where can I download HTC rising sun SplashScreen and use it instead of dopod SplashScreen with the new rom
I am not sure, if you can find rising sun image on wiki, but anyway - RTFW - http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Dialers and there is also few instruction how to extract this image from ROM. I am sure, that was few threads about this around here somewhere, just use search
also try this or....
rising sun spash screens
Here are the first and second splash screens, I am using them on my Hermes and they look GREAT!
Here is Mr. Vanx's guide to makin your own splash screens. You can use basically any two pictures you want.
Below are the ones i use (im a ducks fan, if you didnt notice )
cant seem to download Dutty's Good nbh Tool
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cant seem to download Dutty's Good nbh Tool
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You have to quickly register in that forum to be able to download things.
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I brought Cingular 8525 off Ebay over a month ago and love it. I like experimenting things to improve and learn of this website about upgrading your Hermes to make it better than stock version provided by your carrier. I have been reading this forum for almost a month now since I got this 8525 and wanted to dive into it but I would like someone to confirm the step I am plan on doing is the way to go with least risk of bricking my pda. I understand there always a risk of bricking it but I want the least risk as possible =P
From reading this forum and wiki I learn that I should do this steps but correct me if I missed a step or doing something in wrong order.
1) Since I am going to use Hard SPL I don't need to SuperCID my phone and just download Hard SPL Hard-SPL-V2.zip at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296722 and flash it using usb port on a xp with activesync installed.
2) Download Radio 1.38 without gps HERM_RADIO_1.38.00.10_Only_SSPL.rar at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=297925 and flash it the same method above via usb and activesync.
3) Test phone make sure everything working after 2 flashes.
4) Download WM6 ROM (I am leaning toward MWVI Black Edition v1.2) Windows_Mobile_VI_-_Black_Edition_v1.2_(Release_22-03-07_GMT+10_4am).exe at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298936 and flash it the same step as above via usb and activesync.
This part I am lost on is the statement on that forum -> "To install, run the (.exe). This will automatically push Des's SSPL to your phone although if you have security enabled then you will need to answer "Yes" to the dialogue when it appears on your phone."
Do I need to answer yes because I have Hard SPL install or is it going to overwrite my Hard SPL with Des's SSPL? I am lost about that one and wasn't sure on this.
5) Download cabs to restore Cingular data and mms settings at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1163312&postcount=1 and install it on phone.
6) Download Cingular Keyboard layout fix and install.
Also I am thinking of skipping step 2) - Radio upgrade also 4) - MWVI ROM upgrade and instead go with LVSW Edition at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298809 which came out yesterday and since it come with Radio 1.34 and are there any steps I need to do with SPL or it will flash fine with Hard SPL? then resume step 5) and 6)
In the future if I want to get a new pda and sell this one, all I need to do is download stock ROM from Cingular and flash it back on my 8525 then it should be back to the state it was like when I brought it overwriting or removing the Hard SPL and Radio and OS?
Thank for your inputs and help!
Bill
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... answer, "yes". It's just a warning/message, that's all. Sounds like you have a handle on everything else. Just go for it (and be sure to keep your eyes open).
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This part I am lost on is the statement on that forum -> "To install, run the (.exe). This will automatically push Des's SSPL to your phone although if you have security enabled then you will need to answer "Yes" to the dialogue when it appears on your phone."
Do I need to answer yes because I have Hard SPL install or is it going to overwrite my Hard SPL with Des's SSPL? I am lost about that one and wasn't sure on this.
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SSPL stands for SoftSPL, so no, it won't overwrite Hard-SPL. It will run 1.09.des bootloader on your device for the duration of the flash, then you'll be back to whichever SPL you had before you started. If you don't have security turned off on your device (most don't), you'll have to answer 'Yes' when SSPL is pushed to your device because it's unsigned code. It has nothing to do with being Hard-SPL.
Whether or not you'll overwrite Hard-SPL with your flash depends whether the ROM you are flashing also contains SPL (and what version it is). Best to know exactly what you're flashing before you do.
The rest of your plan looks good to me, especially step 1 being to flash Hard-SPL. While nothing can "innoculate" your device from a brick (i.e., sh*t happens), Hard-SPL does give you a way out if a flash goes south on you.
Watch the Cingular settings cabs... I've had some issues with them. I prefer to set things up manually after a hard reset, but that's just my experience. They work fine for others.
Also, IMHO the newer radios work better with WM6. The combo shown in my sig runs beautifully for me (but, as always, your mileage may vary!).
i am on a cingular 8528 and i am looking fo rthese 2 cab files.
WM VI Black Clean Icon Patch.cab
Cingular 8525 keyboard CAB
i am in a huge rush so can someone point out where tehy are? thank you in advance!
Eric
TechBill said:
1) Since I am going to use Hard SPL I don't need to SuperCID my phone and just download Hard SPL Hard-SPL-V2.zip at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296722 and flash it using usb port on a xp with activesync installed.
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TechBill said:
2) Download Radio 1.38 without gps HERM_RADIO_1.38.00.10_Only_SSPL.rar at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=297925 and flash it the same method above via usb and activesync.
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TechBill said:
3) Test phone make sure everything working after 2 flashes.
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If you wish
TechBill said:
4) Download WM6 ROM (I am leaning toward MWVI Black Edition v1.2) Windows_Mobile_VI_-_Black_Edition_v1.2_(Release_22-03-07_GMT+10_4am).exe at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298936 and flash it the same step as above via usb and activesync.
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Looking good
TechBill said:
This part I am lost on is the statement on that forum -> "To install, run the (.exe). This will automatically push Des's SSPL to your phone although if you have security enabled then you will need to answer "Yes" to the dialogue when it appears on your phone."
Do I need to answer yes because I have Hard SPL install or is it going to overwrite my Hard SPL with Des's SSPL? I am lost about that one and wasn't sure on this.
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Hard SPL is only there to help recover your device if it gets bricked during a flash. The security is OS dependant and only requires you to click yes when SSPL is pushed to your phone as it indentifies it as an untrusted source. This will probably happen when you install the Radio upgrade as well. SSPL is only a temporary psuedo bootloader and will not overwrite Hard SPL or any other bootloader on your device.
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5) Download cabs to restore Cingular data and mms settings at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1163312&postcount=1 and install it on phone.
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Unsure if those settings will work, maybe a cingular user can confirm this. If in doubt copy down your MMS and data connection settings and input them manually after OS upgrade.
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6) Download Cingular Keyboard layout fix and install.
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Great!!
TechBill said:
Also I am thinking of skipping step 2) - Radio upgrade also 4) - MWVI ROM upgrade and instead go with LVSW Edition at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298809 which came out yesterday and since it come with Radio 1.34 and are there any steps I need to do with SPL or it will flash fine with Hard SPL? then resume step 5) and 6)
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Ok, if you decide to go for the LVSW ROM then download the OS only repack that is posted somewhere in that thread (not the one thats in the 1st post). The reason for this is because it includes a bootloader that will overwrite Hard SPL. Just download OS and replace with Black Edition noted in step 4.
TechBill said:
In the future if I want to get a new pda and sell this one, all I need to do is download stock ROM from Cingular and flash it back on my 8525 then it should be back to the state it was like when I brought it overwriting or removing the Hard SPL and Radio and OS?
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Shouldn't be a problem
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Thank for your inputs and help!
Bill
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No problem, nice to see someone do a bit of research for a change.
S.K.
EDIT: LOL!! Deleted my first post to create a nice lengthy reply and other ppl have beaten me to it now.... *cries*
The Cingular settings worked for me to access the internet and mms!
thasiccest13 said:
i am on a cingular 8528 and i am looking fo rthese 2 cab files.
WM VI Black Clean Icon Patch.cab
Cingular 8525 keyboard CAB
i am in a huge rush so can someone point out where tehy are? thank you in advance!
Eric
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Hey pal, the search function works really fast on this forum. Try using it for a change instead of cluttering threads with your "I'm in a huge rush" nonsense. You're not the only one on this planet that's busy.
WM VI Black Clean Icon Patch.cab
Can i use this if i am using the LVSW Edition
thank you,
Eric
vp3G said:
Hey pal, the search function works really fast on this forum. Try using it for a change instead of cluttering threads with your "I'm in a huge rush" nonsense. You're not the only one on this planet that's busy.
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First off i hate being called PAL, but thats ok.... i did search BUT i can not find it! i found 2 links that were not in use anymore, so i could not download, instead of making a nasty reply why even reply at all?
I am new and i do this for fun, just like everyone here, so relax and have a good time!
Eric
thasiccest13 said:
First off i hate being called PAL, but thats ok.... i did search BUT i can not find it! i found 2 links that were not in use anymore, so i could not download, instead of making a nasty reply why even reply at all?
I am new and i do this for fun, just like everyone here, so relax and have a good time!
Eric
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You hate being called PAL? What about SECAM?
OK, seriously though, the Black Edition patch was designed for the Black Edition, it's probably not a good idea to use it on the LVSW ROM.
The search function can be pretty crappy at times, which is why you can search the forums using Google instead. I think that changing the registry yourself is better anyway because then you know what you're doing...
Wow thank you everyone for your replys!!
I am still undecide which OS ROM to go with.. Both look great!
Bill
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I am still undecide which OS ROM to go with.. Both look great!
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You could try both if you want to. That's one of the benefits of this community. You can actually *choose* what you want, and then have the option to change your mind as many times as needed!
thasiccest13 said:
First off i hate being called PAL, but thats ok.... i did search BUT i can not find it! i found 2 links that were not in use anymore, so i could not download, instead of making a nasty reply why even reply at all?
I am new and i do this for fun, just like everyone here, so relax and have a good time!
Eric
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Ok SPORT (better?), perhaps you're totally oblivous to the fact you hijacked the OP's thread as if your woes take precendence over anyone else's. But oh, that's right... "you're in a rush".
Not "being nasty", just asking that you demonstrate a modicum of respect for the forum.
Upgrade was a success!
I went with Black Edition and I must comment it got nice Splash screen and today screen! I was a little worried it was going to be gothic looking screen but it wasn't and it is a very nice looking screen and setup and seem to be easier on the eyes too.
Thank you for all your inputs and feedbacks!
I entered the Cingular WAP setting manually and use a cab to fix the keyboard layout then uninstalled the cab so it wouldn't be in my Remove Program box.
Bill
Congrats!
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Upgrade was a success!
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Congrats on no longer being a flashing virgin! Watching that radio flash creeeeeep along is a real nail-biter the first time, isn't it?
Thanks for this post! These were the same questions I had!
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Congrats on no longer being a flashing virgin! Watching that radio flash creeeeeep along is a real nail-biter the first time, isn't it?
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OH yeah you got that right! The Radio flashing was exactly what you said. A real nail biter, there was moment when I thought my phone is screwed then it would jump another 4% or so in the status bar then another long pause.
But it was an awesome learning experience for me and now I feel more comfortable upgrading my pda.
Trancecoder said:
You hate being called PAL? What about SECAM?
OK, seriously though, the Black Edition patch was designed for the Black Edition, it's probably not a good idea to use it on the LVSW ROM.
The search function can be pretty crappy at times, which is why you can search the forums using Google instead. I think that changing the registry yourself is better anyway because then you know what you're doing...
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Really I am having problems with the search function in this site too. I'll try google as mentioned.
Hi all,
Thus far has anyone managed to get any version of BB Connect running on WM6?
I have tried but with no joy
I also need help with this. The WM5 ROM had BB Connect pre-installed, but the WM6 one doesn't. Does anyone have the cab from the WM5 one?
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Hi all,
Thus far has anyone managed to get any version of BB Connect running on WM6?
I have tried but with no joy
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Yes. Tonight I took the time to get things sorted. I now have WM6 and BBC 2.1.2.54 running. (Still no luck with BBC4)
Steps that I have done:
- Extracted the WM6 NBH (duttys tool)
- Hex-Edited the windows.nb
Original HEX string is:
4D3EA0E3063083E3452FA0E30510A0E302
New Hex string is:
1D3EA0E3013083E3452FA0E30510A0E301
This resulted in os version 5.1.465 (like the original WM5 for Athena)
- Used the Athena_upgrade package to flash this modified windows.nb to my device.
One word of warning when using this flash method: Be sure to read out the proper handle for the area where the .nb will be stored.
If you want the whole wm6 on your device do the full upgrade with one of the provided WM6-ROMs before flashing the above modified .nb.
- Don't forget to change the AKU to .3.3.1
Thanks to all involved people who provided the tools, wm6 and whatever. You have my greatest respect!
Cheers
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Yes. Tonight I took the time to get things sorted. I now have WM6 and BBC 2.1.2.54 running. (Still no luck with BBC4)
Steps that I have done:
- Extracted the WM6 NBH (duttys tool)
- Hex-Edited the windows.nb
Original HEX string is:
4D3EA0E3063083E3452FA0E30510A0E302
New Hex string is:
1D3EA0E3013083E3452FA0E30510A0E301
This resulted in os version 5.1.465 (like the original WM5 for Athena)
- Used the Athena_upgrade package to flash this modified windows.nb to my device.
One word of warning when using this flash method: Be sure to read out the proper handle for the area where the .nb will be stored.
If you want the whole wm6 on your device do the full upgrade with one of the provided WM6-ROMs before flashing the above modified .nb.
- Don't forget to change the AKU to .3.3.1
Thanks to all involved people who provided the tools, wm6 and whatever. You have my greatest respect!
Cheers
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Hi Cornholio: could you help me with more details on the process to charge into the pda this .nb file? I am not sure if needed to join in a full nbh all the diferent files with .nb after extract the rom or is needed only flash the os.nb
I tried unsucessfully the tools you mention and is not possible to charge the os. I think it is due my device is WM6 before..
beginner said:
Hi Cornholio: could you help me with more details on the process to charge into the pda this .nb file? I am not sure if needed to join in a full nbh all the diferent files with .nb after extract the rom or is needed only flash the os.nb
I tried unsucessfully the tools you mention and is not possible to charge the os. I think it is due my device is WM6 before..
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Hi, you only need to flash the windows.nb file. It should also work if you already have WM6 on it. What has to be mentioned is that the itsutils in the Athena_Upgrade Package also did not work for me so I was unable to read out the handle and flash it, but I've downloaded the itsutils from here: http://nah6.com/~itsme/itsutilsbin-20070705.zip
and they worked without any problem.
c0rnholio said:
Hi, you only need to flash the windows.nb file. It should also work if you already have WM6 on it. What has to be mentioned is that the itsutils in the Athena_Upgrade Package also did not work for me so I was unable to read out the handle and flash it, but I've downloaded the itsutils from here: http://nah6.com/~itsme/itsutilsbin-20070705.zip
and they worked without any problem.
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thanks a lot, you are great!!!
do you have some instructions on how to do it, please?
read and re-read and found it. Now working...
beginner said:
thanks a lot, you are great!!!
do you have some instructions on how to do it, please?
read and re-read and found it. Now working...
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Glad to hear that you figured it out. Sorry for not replying, but I didn't had the time to write a step-by-step guide.
c0rnholio said:
Yes. Tonight I took the time to get things sorted. I now have WM6 and BBC 2.1.2.54 running. (Still no luck with BBC4)
Steps that I have done:
- Extracted the WM6 NBH (duttys tool)
- Hex-Edited the windows.nb
Original HEX string is:
4D3EA0E3063083E3452FA0E30510A0E302
New Hex string is:
1D3EA0E3013083E3452FA0E30510A0E301
This resulted in os version 5.1.465 (like the original WM5 for Athena)
- Used the Athena_upgrade package to flash this modified windows.nb to my device.
One word of warning when using this flash method: Be sure to read out the proper handle for the area where the .nb will be stored.
If you want the whole wm6 on your device do the full upgrade with one of the provided WM6-ROMs before flashing the above modified .nb.
- Don't forget to change the AKU to .3.3.1
Thanks to all involved people who provided the tools, wm6 and whatever. You have my greatest respect!
Cheers
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i see that BB 4 works with Black, for 5.1.195. I tried some hacking for WM6 of Athena but BB 4 doesn't connect. I think it checks something more that the operative version.
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i see that BB 4 works with Black, for 5.1.195. I tried some hacking for WM6 of Athena but BB 4 doesn't connect. I think it checks something more that the operative version.
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BBC 4.* check the ModelID of the device also... hence wont work on an athena.... you have to wait for a version 4.0 for the Athena sorry...
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BBC 4.* check the ModelID of the device also... hence wont work on an athena.... you have to wait for a version 4.0 for the Athena sorry...
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do you know where it checks it? i have the idea of replace the header of the rom file, that says what device is it, but non sure if i coul brick the device.
Created: 4/27/2008
Modified:
I decided to make a post for people that will hopefully clear up some confusion about soft/hard resetting, updating, changing and creating ROMs for the PPC 6800.
If you care, you could say i'm pretty good on electronic devices, especially computers. I like customizing what I work with, thus why I love BSD (and linux too!). Although I have some experience at modifying things, all this phone stuff was a little confusing to me. I read, read some more and then read some more. And still I was confused. So, hopefully my howto version will clear things up for others like myself.
My equipment.
#1) Phone: HTC Mogul AKA PPC 6800, TITAN
#2) Carrier: Sprint
For those who are completely new to this sort of thing, a soft reset is when you basically reboot the phone. No programs, contacts or other saved information is lost. If you have notepad open with notes and you reboot without saving the file, the information will be lost.
To soft reset use the stylus to push the little button on the left side of the USB port on the bottom of the phone.
A hard reset is like formating, all information in the system memory will be lost. Contacts, calendar events and everything else not saved to a memory card or backed up on a computer will be lost. This is good when you are having problems and soft resets do not work.
To hard reset use the stylus to push the little button on the left side of the USB port on the bottom of the phone and hold both the left and right 'soft keys' at the same time. A screen will show up (don't let go of those 2 softkeys!) and will ask if you want to hard reset. Press the key that has the option you want (yes or no). Once it's done you will press the space bar.
I got my phone in September 2007. It had the original non-GPS rom. Around ~ March/April I decided to update the rom to the GPS enabled ROM.
To upgrade to an official ROM, all I did was download RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.35.651.2_RS_TITAN_3.35.04_4350H_SPCS_AM_Ship.exe from http://www.htc.com/us/FAQ_Detail.aspx?p_id=75&act=sd (The URL could have changed since time of writing. Just go to the mogul area on their site and click on downloads).
Once the file was downloaded (about 64MB in size) I just ran the file. It's pretty self explanatory.
#0) Battery has to be at least 50% charged.
#1) Run RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.35.651.2_RS_TITAN_3.35.04_4350H_SPCS_AM_Ship.exe
#2) Connect phone through USB to PC.
#3) Follow Directions
Bonus Tip: If you want to run the official ROM but don't want to run the "sprint" features (because they take up memory and slow the system a little) you can avoid having them installed. After you skip or set the password, you'll have about 3 seconds to soft reset the phone before it runs the "customization."
Phone will then be upgraded to 'most current official ROM.' That's pretty simple. As long as your PC doesn't crash, reboot or get unplugged everything should be fine.
If you're wanting to perform a custom ROM upgrade, then it's a little more tricky. There are a few steps for flashing "custom non-official ROMs."
#1) Run an unlocker.
#2) Select ROM to flash
#3) Depending on ROM package, you might need a RUU.
In this example I am running:
Official ROM version: 3.35.651.2
Official Radio version:3.35.04
Before I can install any custom ROM, I need to unlock the phone. I did this by running Hard-SPL-MFG.exe. You can read about it here: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=9093 and you can download it here: ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Titan/Users/ImCoKeMaN/roms/Hard-SPL-MFG.exe
With my official ROM, I plug the phone into my PC. I have MS activesync running (you can get that here https://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/eula_activesync45_1033.mspx?ProductID=76).I run Hard-SPL-MFG.exe. It extracts itself and shows a window with instructions. I read EVERYTHING it says. A "PDA Phone ROM Update Utility 3.16.4.2" comes up. I follow directions and click where I have to. Eventually it says "Finish." Click that and that part is done.
I enter ctrl-c after reading what else the window says and enter y.
Tip: Sometimes you have to remove the battery for 5 seconds before your phone will boot. I did this after I flashed the ROM.
Next I select what I want to run. I want to run "nueROM v2.1 build 5062" or "Nex_3.35_no2_SPCS_SPB_FIXED2.exe." The difference between these 2 files is the way the flashing is done. (You flash the ROM.) The nueROM comes in a file named "RUU_signed.nbh." That's pretty standard for most custom ROMs. The Nex...exe file is ready to go as is. When you come acrossROMs in .nbh files, you need to flash that with a RUU (Rom Update Utlity). Otherwise they could have their own installer.
To flash .nbh ROMs
#0) Download a RUU. You can download it here ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Titan/Users/ImCoKeMaN/roms/RUU.rar Uncompress and open the folder. You'll see a bunch of files.
#1) Copy/Paste the .nbh file (RUU_signed.nbh) and put it in the RUU folder where you see all the files.
#2) Run ROMUpdateUtility.exe and it'll walk you through the rest.
#3) BE PATIENT! This takes a little while. For my it takes ~ 5 minutes. It could take you more or less!
Once you click "Finish" the phone should reboot and load the new custom rom! It might ask you if you would like some additional options, you'll have to read up on that about each particular distribution of custom ROMs.
Tip: You might have to remove your battery if this is the first custom ROM you flash. This has to do with the "Hard-SPL-MFG.EXE" unlocker.
To flash Nex_3.35_no2_SPCS_SPB_FIXED2.exe, just run the file. It will walk you through all the steps necessary.
It's really simple once you get over the initial concern of messing with your device. Soon you'll be a pro and cooking your own ROMs in a kitchen!
To make your own custom ROM, you need to use a kitchen. You can get the kitchen here: http://ppckitchen.org The kitchen basically comes with templates and software for your phone. You pick and choose what you like/want and create the custom ROM. It then flashes your phone to have the selections you wanted and off you go. It's very simple. To use the PPC Kitchen you must be registered through their website. You need to download their BuildOS.msi and then run that. It will then download the different components you select. Chose what you think you need. After that, you can run the program and create your own custom ROM!
Links:
Official Rom: http://www.htc.com http://www.htc.com/us/FAQ_Detail.aspx?p_id=75&act=sd
OliPro Unlocker: Info here http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=9093 and you can download it here: ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Titan/Users/ImCoKeMaN/roms/Hard-SPL-MFG.exe
MS ActiveSync: https://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/eula_activesync45_1033.mspx?ProductID=76
RUU (ROM Update Utility): ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Titan/Users/ImCoKeMaN/roms/RUU.rar
PPC Kitchen: http://ppckitchen.org
Forums about PPC's and the things they do:
http://ppcgeeks.com
http://forum.xda-developers.com
Thanks for everyones previous efforts on explaining the subject. Thanks to all the forums out there dedicated to these devices. Thanks to all the software developers and 'hackers' who are helping us make these devices more useful.
If there are errors please feel free to point them out and i'll update it.
Big thanks to Olipro, no2chem, NexVision and ImCokeMan! There are so many more out there it would take forever to list them all.
Please remember that everyone here donates their time and hard work to make these things happen. If you like their work and have some extra cash, please donate to help the cause and continue researching our devices.
GhettoBSD said:
Created: 4/27/2008
Modified:
I decided to make a post for people that will hopefully clear up some confusion about soft/hard resetting, updating, changing and creating ROMs for the PPC 6800.
If you care, you could say i'm pretty good on electronic devices, especially computers. I like customizing what I work with, thus why I love BSD (and linux too!). Although I have some experience at modifying things, all this phone stuff was a little confusing to me. I read, read some more and then read some more. And still I was confused. So, hopefully my howto version will clear things up for others like myself.
My equipment.
#1) Phone: HTC Mogul AKA PPC 6800, TITAN
#2) Carrier: Sprint
For those who are completely new to this sort of thing, a soft reset is when you basically reboot the phone. No programs, contacts or other saved information is lost. If you have notepad open with notes and you reboot without saving the file, the information will be lost.
To soft reset use the stylus to push the little button on the left side of the USB port on the bottom of the phone.
A hard reset is like formating, all information in the system memory will be lost. Contacts, calendar events and everything else not saved to a memory card or backed up on a computer will be lost. This is good when you are having problems and soft resets do not work.
To hard reset use the stylus to push the little button on the left side of the USB port on the bottom of the phone and hold both the left and right 'soft keys' at the same time. A screen will show up (don't let go of those 2 softkeys!) and will ask if you want to hard reset. Press the key that has the option you want (yes or no). Once it's done you will press the space bar.
I got my phone in September 2007. It had the original non-GPS rom. Around ~ March/April I decided to update the rom to the GPS enabled ROM.
To upgrade to an official ROM, all I did was download RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.35.651.2_RS_TITAN_3.35.04_4350H_SPCS_AM_Ship.exe from http://www.htc.com/us/FAQ_Detail.aspx?p_id=75&act=sd (The URL could have changed since time of writing. Just go to the mogul area on their site and click on downloads).
Once the file was downloaded (about 64MB in size) I just ran the file. It's pretty self explanatory.
#0) Battery has to be at least 50% charged.
#1) Run RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.35.651.2_RS_TITAN_3.35.04_4350H_SPCS_AM_Ship.exe
#2) Connect phone through USB to PC.
#3) Follow Directions
Bonus Tip: If you want to run the official ROM but don't want to run the "sprint" features (because they take up memory and slow the system a little) you can avoid having them installed. After you skip or set the password, you'll have about 3 seconds to soft reset the phone before it runs the "customization."
Phone will then be upgraded to 'most current official ROM.' That's pretty simple. As long as your PC doesn't crash, reboot or get unplugged everything should be fine.
If you're wanting to perform a custom ROM upgrade, then it's a little more tricky. There are a few steps for flashing "custom non-official ROMs."
#1) Run an unlocker.
#2) Select ROM to flash
#3) Depending on ROM package, you might need a RUU.
In this example I am running:
Official ROM version: 3.35.651.2
Official Radio version:3.35.04
Before I can install any custom ROM, I need to unlock the phone. I did this by running Hard-SPL-MFG.exe. You can read about it here: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=9093 and you can download it here: ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Titan/Users/ImCoKeMaN/roms/Hard-SPL-MFG.exe
With my official ROM, I plug the phone into my PC. I have MS activesync running (you can get that here https://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/eula_activesync45_1033.mspx?ProductID=76).I run Hard-SPL-MFG.exe. It extracts itself and shows a window with instructions. I read EVERYTHING it says. A "PDA Phone ROM Update Utility 3.16.4.2" comes up. I follow directions and click where I have to. Eventually it says "Finish." Click that and that part is done.
I enter ctrl-c after reading what else the window says and enter y.
Tip: Sometimes you have to remove the battery for 5 seconds before your phone will boot. I did this after I flashed the ROM.
Next I select what I want to run. I want to run "nueROM v2.1 build 5062" or "Nex_3.35_no2_SPCS_SPB_FIXED2.exe." The difference between these 2 files is the way the flashing is done. (You flash the ROM.) The nueROM comes in a file named "RUU_signed.nbh." That's pretty standard for most custom ROMs. The Nex...exe file is ready to go as is. When you come acrossROMs in .nbh files, you need to flash that with a RUU (Rom Update Utlity). Otherwise they could have their own installer.
To flash .nbh ROMs
#0) Download a RUU. You can download it here ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Titan/Users/ImCoKeMaN/roms/RUU.rar Uncompress and open the folder. You'll see a bunch of files.
#1) Copy/Paste the .nbh file (RUU_signed.nbh) and put it in the RUU folder where you see all the files.
#2) Run ROMUpdateUtility.exe and it'll walk you through the rest.
#3) BE PATIENT! This takes a little while. For my it takes ~ 5 minutes. It could take you more or less!
Once you click "Finish" the phone should reboot and load the new custom rom! It might ask you if you would like some additional options, you'll have to read up on that about each particular distribution of custom ROMs.
Tip: You might have to remove your battery if this is the first custom ROM you flash. This has to do with the "Hard-SPL-MFG.EXE" unlocker.
To flash Nex_3.35_no2_SPCS_SPB_FIXED2.exe, just run the file. It will walk you through all the steps necessary.
It's really simple once you get over the initial concern of messing with your device. Soon you'll be a pro and cooking your own ROMs in a kitchen!
To make your own custom ROM, you need to use a kitchen. You can get the kitchen here: http://ppckitchen.org The kitchen basically comes with templates and software for your phone. You pick and choose what you like/want and create the custom ROM. It then flashes your phone to have the selections you wanted and off you go. It's very simple. To use the PPC Kitchen you must be registered through their website. You need to download their BuildOS.msi and then run that. It will then download the different components you select. Chose what you think you need. After that, you can run the program and create your own custom ROM!
Links:
Official Rom: http://www.htc.com http://www.htc.com/us/FAQ_Detail.aspx?p_id=75&act=sd
OliPro Unlocker: Info here http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=9093 and you can download it here: ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Titan/Users/ImCoKeMaN/roms/Hard-SPL-MFG.exe
MS ActiveSync: https://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/eula_activesync45_1033.mspx?ProductID=76
RUU (ROM Update Utility): ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Titan/Users/ImCoKeMaN/roms/RUU.rar
PPC Kitchen: http://ppckitchen.org
Forums about PPC's and the things they do:
http://ppcgeeks.com
http://forum.xda-developers.com
Thanks for everyones previous efforts on explaining the subject. Thanks to all the forums out there dedicated to these devices. Thanks to all the software developers and 'hackers' who are helping us make these devices more useful.
If there are errors please feel free to point them out and i'll update it.
Big thanks to Olipro, no2chem, NexVision and ImCokeMan! There are so many more out there it would take forever to list them all.
Please remember that everyone here donates their time and hard work to make these things happen. If you like their work and have some extra cash, please donate to help the cause and continue researching our devices.
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Ty so much this should be stickied! I was so bewildered about this stuff u explained it to me in a way i could actually understand and u explained what iit is ty!
chococrazy said:
Ty so much this should be stickied! I was so bewildered about this stuff u explained it to me in a way i could actually understand and u explained what iit is ty!
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There is the XDA-Wiki that many of us edit, try to keep up to date, and retain all of the fundamentals in a centralised spot.
Here's the direct link to the Titan Home Page:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Titan
GhettoBSD, as other members, you're welcome to contribute to it as you desire. There is a danger of having tutorial posts that may only be edited by a single user -- the Wiki more easily may evolve and be more accurate at a more regular pace. What this forum does need is a bolded sticky at the top to remind people of the Wiki's existence and to check and read it before plunging into flashing and then posting threads for help.
Keystone said:
There is the XDA-Wiki that many of us edit, try to keep up to date, and retain all of the fundamentals in a centralised spot.
Here's the direct link to the Titan Home Page:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Titan
GhettoBSD, as other members, you're welcome to contribute to it as you desire. There is a danger of having tutorial posts that may only be edited by a single user -- the Wiki more easily may evolve and be more accurate at a more regular pace. What this forum does need is a bolded sticky at the top to remind people of the Wiki's existence and to check and read it before plunging into flashing and then posting threads for help.
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Oh, sorry! Won't update this thread.
Anyone know tool for 1st splash screen edit?
here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317726
but I am not sure Is it work for Hermes?
*Many of ROM Cook got really great job
But I also want to make my first boot splash without harm entire ROM
like http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=58325&d=1195153328
(only splash boot replacement)
It would be also more fun and life up for Hermes,
You can also upload your original splash boot for each Hermes
for me (Dopod 838Pro) which don't have yet -its gone by another ROM replaced
Thanks
i'm too worked with bootsplash & all well done. you can learn in from wiki or just ask from josh (or from hers kitchen thread). i have downloaded this tool from captfiero.com/roms/joshkoss/tools/. & now in this server not worked server list.
Or just use Search
you can edit&replace or delete first & second bootsplashs via Good NBHTool app.
you can get it from attach file
good lucky
Thanks for your answer
nurkamol said:
i'm too worked with bootsplash & all well done. you can learn in from wiki or just ask from josh (or from hers kitchen thread). i have downloaded this tool from captfiero.com/roms/joshkoss/tools/. & now in this server not worked server list.
Or just use Search
you can edit&replace or delete first & second bootsplashs via Good NBHTool app.
you can get it from attach file
good lucky
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What next should I do after got 2 .nb files
Do I have to convert and what next
and What tools for that ?
Sorry for my baby question
* I got dutty's good nbh tool v1.1
but for NB to NBH
it asking many IP:,SPL Splash radio....
if I just enter only 1,2 splash and made nbh then keep in RUU
the flash it will work or not
(I really scary if flashed and my rom never come back)
Thank in advance
Splash Screen Flasher and Image Converter Tool
February 21, 2011 By: mic_888
Difficulty:1
Want to put a new splash screen on your Android device? Have the image you want to use but it’s not in the right format? Take a look at XDA forum member TrueBlue_Drew‘s simple tool/script for converting image formats and flashing new splash screens.
The script can convert jpg, png, and bmp files into the format required for the splash screen on your device. It can also be used to a make a copy of your current splash screen or convert a splash screen image into a png for you to edit. Lastly, the tool also lets you flash the new image.
The dev states that all the methods etc used in the zip can found here on XDA.
The tool works on PCs running Windows XP or higher, your device needs to be rooted with S=OFF and your image will need to be sized at 480 x 800.
For more information and to download the tool, head on over to the forum thread.
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/splash-screen-flasher-and-image-converter-tool/
Used this this morning and it is simple and easy to use!
Wish it was this easy to do boot ani lol
sent from my EVO Shift 4G
Does anyone know if there is a size limit for the splash screen?I only ask because I bricked my first Moment by flashing a splash that was to big.
I used this tool to flash a 875kb splash screen if that helps... not sure on the cap...but 875kb is big enough.
Thanks for the reply. That is definitely big enough