rom upgrade - Touch Viva, MDA Basic General

i am a new user and i want to upgrade my rom to wm6.5. can someone please help me with the process....i dont know anything about SPL or other terms. please try to guide me through the process, what to do first etc etc
thanks in advance

Very simple as we speak M8....
Charge ur mobile battery fully.
Sync it with Active sync with your PC and update ur Dotnet till up to date.
Run Opal HArd SPL and a set of files will come inside the folder u have hard spl, a dialogue box will appear, dont click next and now paste the Rom u have downloaded into the folder and overwrite it..
Now Read the following steps in tat dialogue box and its done....

thanks a lot,

can u suggest a good rom for my phone? id like one with lots of features and no bugs......i searched for a few but it seems all of them have a few bugs. a wm 6.5 would be great. thanks again

shreesh30 said:
can u suggest a good rom for my phone? id like one with lots of features and no bugs......i searched for a few but it seems all of them have a few bugs. a wm 6.5 would be great. thanks again
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If you don't already have this, than you know how good this is, And well it's a WM6.5 ROM that's completely "NAKED" try it out, and it's fast. (The Link is in my Signature.)

Installing this rom i can use my viva with another operator? sim unlock? thanks in advance...

jmmfox said:
Installing this rom i can use my viva with another operator? sim unlock? thanks in advance...
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SIM-Unlocking is different from ROM Up-dating.

Diagrax said:
SIM-Unlocking is different from ROM Up-dating.
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How i can sim unlock my device (Touch Viva)??? i'm tired of searching a free way to do it...

jmmfox said:
How i can sim unlock my device (Touch Viva)??? i'm tired of searching a free way to do it...
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You could try calling your service Provider to give you the Sim Unlock Code or you could pay someone to get you the code.

Can someone make a video on how to Hard SPL it??Please..I cant understand anything ...Sorry I still new in HTC Touch Viva...
Thank you.

silverR4y said:
Can someone make a video on how to Hard SPL it??Please..I cant understand anything ...Sorry I still new in HTC Touch Viva...
Thank you.
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I thought it was pretty easy to understand. Just what don't you understand?

Diagrax said:
I thought it was pretty easy to understand. Just what don't you understand?
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Umm i mean what is Dotnet..How to update it..

bondarun said:
Very simple as we speak M8....
Charge ur mobile battery fully.
Sync it with Active sync with your PC and update ur Dotnet till up to date.
Run Opal HArd SPL and a set of files will come inside the folder u have hard spl, a dialogue box will appear, dont click next and now paste the Rom u have downloaded into the folder and overwrite it..
Now Read the following steps in tat dialogue box and its done....
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thanks for easy steps to update, do i need to go to bootloader in my touch viva?

all about HardSPL:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=446446

TheRem said:
all about HardSPL:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=446446
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again, thanks for the link.

I posted this response to this same question over in the ROM development forum.
I too am a relatively new user to this board and a complete newbie to flashing the ROM of my Touch Viva. I wanted a newer more finger friendly ROM for my touchscreen Viva and getting the exact answer to how to flash the phone wasn't easy.
I read through different posts and basically pieced together the information that I use from many different posts. I too was concerned about "bricking" my phone and wanted to get it right.
I've flashed my phone with roughly a dozen different ROMs and have finally settled on one that I like and have also flashed a second Viva with an upgraded ROM also. So if you take your time and have a little patience you can do it.
I hope this helps.

Jagan2's guide
I found a great new post by Jagan2 on how to install/flash a custom ROM. You can find it here.
By the way, he is also the chef of a very good custom ROM called Evolution 2 which is what I'm currently using. I'm patiently waiting for his upcoming 2.5 version.

yea man im using evolution too its amazing rom for WM 6.5 ... give it a try and everything and all the steps u will find the in the fourm about hard spl and installing the rom too lemme know if u need help

Related

whats a radio rom?

whats a radio rom? iam a total pocket pc noob.....i have the 02's version of the KJAM...iam not sure what its called(XDA MINI S ??? hopefully someone here can tell me)....i want to upgrade my devices rom to one of the tweaked roms mentioned of this forum.....any idea which rom would be best for my device ?? also how do i know if my device needs to be unlocked ? iam in Pakistan and can use any SIM i want so does that mean its already unlocked ?
(i sincerely apologize if iam posting this in the wrong section)
ranasrule! Welcome to the board.
i sincerely apologize if iam posting this in the wrong section
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You might be posting this in the wrong section of your brain The guys n gals on the board are generally a happy and helpful bunch, but we always prefer for you to make an effort, even the most feable attempt at failure, before asking questions asked a septendecillion times before.
Have a look at the index page, and you can probably match your device to a picture of your phone. Read the rules on the board (posted in the General thread). And please read everything you can on the wiki, or even google for it.
Basically, the radio rom is the bit that does the radio bit of your phone - communicating with the phone (which is basically a "radio"). You shouldn't need to upgrade the radio part of the phone if you're having no problems.
Upgrading the OS part of the phone will give you new software etc. But the radio is normally fine unless you specifically know that there's a better version around.
But read first, ask questions later.
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vijay555 said:
ranasrule! Welcome to the board.
You might be posting this in the wrong section of your brain The guys n gals on the board are generally a happy and helpful bunch, but we always prefer for you to make an effort, even the most feable attempt at failure, before asking questions asked a septendecillion times before.
Have a look at the index page, and you can probably match your device to a picture of your phone. Read the rules on the board (posted in the General thread). And please read everything you can on the wiki, or even google for it.
Basically, the radio rom is the bit that does the radio bit of your phone - communicating with the phone (which is basically a "radio"). You shouldn't need to upgrade the radio part of the phone if you're having no problems.
Upgrading the OS part of the phone will give you new software etc. But the radio is normally fine unless you specifically know that there's a better version around.
But read first, ask questions later.
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thanks for ur helpful reply bro.....ok i did some searching....my decide is a "WIZARD"....also i found out that its a G3.....still cant find a way to tell if my phone is unlocked or not ....also any advice which ROM is the best for my device ? and where can i get it ?
ok i have a g3 wizard and i wanna know if i can just install THIS ROM as i would install a normal ROM ....i know now that my phone is unlocked....can someone please answer my question.....thanks in advance
ranasrule said:
ok i have a g3 wizard and i wanna know if i can just install THIS ROM as i would install a normal ROM ....i know now that my phone is unlocked....can someone please answer my question.....thanks in advance
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Well, apparently there is no way to tell if your phone is CID unlocked just by looking at it. you can check out the thread about unlocking your device that-s in this forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=285435
and do it. it doesn't hurt, and then you can be sure you have an unlocked device.
then you can flash any wizard ROM you like (provided you do have a Wizard, of course )
enjoy!
Yea just follow the guide. its pretty easy.
ok one last thing....my IPL and SPL are both currently 1.05....so do i need to downgrade first or can i just flash a new ROM straight away ?
anyone ???
ranasrule said:
ok one last thing....my IPL and SPL are both currently 1.05....so do i need to downgrade first or can i just flash a new ROM straight away ?
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can someone pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease answer this question ? i promise i wont ask anymore
ok i want to flash the Molski.Biz AKU3.3 Crossbow Style Edition Rom...i have a IPL/SPL both of 1.05....and the phone is unlocked....am i ready to flash the rom ??

Can you remove wm6 system installed programs?

Like mobile IE, PTT, Real Player...etc?
I don't use them and I'm sure they take up space I could use for something better.
Also does limewire have a mobile product or something like it?
Thx
FireBlade
basically anything cooked into the rom is not removable.some can be cleared from a hard reset,others can't be unless you flash a lighter rom
Just flash a new rom....
Or you could build your own rom.....
Thx for the replies
Where are the instructions to build a new custom rom?
thx
FireBlade
reak the kaiser wiki
FireBladeCBR said:
Thx for the replies
Where are the instructions to build a new custom rom?
thx
FireBlade
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It's not so simple.....
Try to read some guides and maybe you could ask to cookers for some help....
flaviopac said:
It's not so simple.....
Try to read some guides and maybe you could ask to cookers for some help....
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Search for a rom first, there are many rom cookers on this site that feel the same way you do about unnecessary programs. Look through all the roms and you will find one that suits you.
Well I dont know about ur first problem, but as for second, there is proggie named PocketG2 Pro its like limewire, also there is torrent client for wm phones( its a paid proggie) called winmobile torrent
here is link for info on pocketG2 Pro
http://tinyurl.com/5qgwvu
winmobile torrent is ok, I thought pocketg2 was shut down? I couldnt never find a cab nor when I did recall having it at 1 point that it never connected
PocketG2 Pro
PocketG2 Pro can be found here for anyone that wants it. i could not get it to run though.
Cheers,

I need Win 6.5 , please help

I am browsing this forum all morning, now is 3 P.M.
I tried to install one from "shogunr125" that has everything including touch flo but id doesn't work, I hope to hear from him to explain why it doesn't work. If not, can someone give me a link to some other version of Win 6.5 pleeeeaseee... And instructions ofcorse
Thanx a lot.
kingkomarac said:
I am browsing this forum all morning, now is 3 P.M.
I tried to install one from "shogunr125" that has everything including touch flo but id doesn't work, I hope to hear from him to explain why it doesn't work. If not, can someone give me a link to some other version of Win 6.5 pleeeeaseee... And instructions ofcorse
Thanx a lot.
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Excuse me, am I blind. How much WM6.5 Roms are you seen here in this Xperia Tread. Do you have a X1 ?
Sounds like someone who does not apply hardSPL to his X1 before trying to flash a cooked rom...
"it doesn't work"
doesn't tell us how to help you!
Jonny4911 said:
"it doesn't work"
doesn't tell us how to help you!
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Come on guys, a new user ....... let's try to give him a hand:
1. READ the fist xperia thread.
2. READ the second xperia thread.
3. etc etc
Basicaly: install hard spl (hard spl is the pretection against flashing these roms)
Find a rom that you like (most of them have few screenshots in the thread) and flash.
Enjoy. Or flash the next one.
Simple i guess ........ but remember ..... READ the threads. Will give you all the ideas you need.
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Wheal I have read them... but don't get it really, and yes, I have X1 for a long time... Since it is out there and wanted to update it. I tried to install from that guy as I said but it doesn't go...
I know You probably don't wanna spend your time helping me "noob" but please, how can I do it? I read everything but there is just so many things to do that I get lost... If any possibility that someono wants to help me out and put on my X1 I would like that very much.
The post just above yours details the procedure, and if you look at the stickies, the apps you need are there.
1) Install HardSPL
2) Flash ROM
3) Steal underpants
4) ???
5) Profit!
kingkomarac said:
Wheal I have read them... but don't get it really, and yes, I have X1 for a long time... Since it is out there and wanted to update it. I tried to install from that guy as I said but it doesn't go...
I know You probably don't wanna spend your time helping me "noob" but please, how can I do it? I read everything but there is just so many things to do that I get lost... If any possibility that someono wants to help me out and put on my X1 I would like that very much.
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1st question, have u installed hardspl? Yes or No?
95prelude said:
1st question, have u installed hardspl? Yes or No?
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NO.
I can't find it. I searched for that "hardspl" and can't find it.
OK. I'd like to be tolerant and helpful but are you that stupid? WTF there are tonnes of stickies at the top of this forum. Here is the direct link to the HardSPL thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431218
Read it, understand it and come back if it still doesn't work AFTER YOU HAVE READ IT.
There's even a video on youtube of the whole process somewhere.
Damn, so many threads lately of people asking to be spoonfed information that's CLEARLY AVAILABLE. Stop being lazy.
tof9 said:
OK. I'd like to be tolerant and helpful but are you that stupid? WTF there are tonnes of stickies at the top of this forum. Here is the direct link to the HardSPL thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431218
Read it, understand it and come back if it still doesn't work AFTER YOU HAVE READ IT.
There's even a video on youtube of the whole process somewhere.
Damn, so many threads lately of people asking to be spoonfed information that's CLEARLY AVAILABLE. Stop being lazy.
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Ok, I'm sorry that it seems this way, but I really have read lots of things, I'm not stupid or lazy, I really read loads of posts but didn't find this one.
Ok, later I'll try. So basically what I need to do is run 1st this "X1_HardSPL_v1.zip" content and than after that is finished I have to run for example "WM65_ROM_X1i_23060_SB12_Sonblack" rom and that is it.
I'm asking so much questions so that I don't do harm to my device.
Thanx.
If you don`t understand the post from Hard-SPL and flashing roms, plz. let it be. You crash your famous X1. Stand by your WM6 original SE X1 Rom.
kingkomarac said:
Ok, I'm sorry that it seems this way, but I really have read lots of things, I'm not stupid or lazy, I really read loads of posts but didn't find this one.
Ok, later I'll try. So basically what I need to do is run 1st this "X1_HardSPL_v1.zip" content and than after that is finished I have to run for example "WM65_ROM_X1i_23060_SB12_Sonblack" rom and that is it.
I'm asking so much questions so that I don't do harm to my device.
Thanx.
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Yes you're right. You have to install the hard-spl first and after that you can flash an custom rom to your phone.
killer8nl said:
Yes you're right. You have to install the hard-spl first and after that you can flash an custom rom to your phone.
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Thanx, I'll try that. And I'll put here an outcome.
I think I get it now.

For X1...

I just want a ROM that is:
1. Unintsallable
2. Fast, stable and glitch-free.
3. Panel install only
4. Should only require soft-reset
5. should look exactly like HTC's interface
6. Landscape mode preferred.
As you may have guessed, im a noob. But I just wanted to know as there is like a sea of ROMs and it becomes very difficult for a person not very knowledgable like me to pick one. I just want 2 things most importantly, that it shud be panel-installable and shud support landscape mode, along wiht being stable.
Thanx a ton guys!!
I don't understand your 1st and 3rd point. All roms can be replaced.
I personally dislike having Touchflo as is a bit unstable for me. If you want 6.5 I've used this for weeks, the barebones version, link and its been pretty stable on me.
Read other threads asking about rom choices too, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=590874
sweet..by
1. i meant it can be uninstalled if it gives some problem...(i raed sumwhere its a pain to remove it from ur system)
and
3. by that i meant, that it is only installed in a panel, not in the whole sys..as in i dont want the OS to change, i want X1 OS but only one panel can be HTC's touch flo
circleofomega said:
I just want a ROM that is:
1. Unintsallable
Umm.....why?
2. Fast, stable and glitch-free.
Use a stock ROM or cook your own.
3. Panel install only
4. Should only require soft-reset
5. should look exactly like HTC's interface
Get an HTC phone then.
6. Landscape mode preferred.
User Manila 2.1
I just want 2 things most importantly, that it shud be panel-installable and shud support landscape mode, along wiht being stable.
Thanx a ton guys!!
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Read what I typed above in red.
tahnx Im Packing...
though i get your humour(and frustration with the number of noob questions being asked everyday)
but plz understand, I am an original noob. I dont understand wht u mean by "cook your ROM"
also, the very fact i have posted this Question, is that there are so many ROMs.
Like see, there are many ways to run a Mac on ure PC (iAtkos, Kalyway etc) but I used Kalyway..so here i cant find my Kalyway...
is ITJE's ROM good??heard about it...
plz suggest specific ROM so that i dont have to do a lot of RND with my (brand new) phone...thanx a lot once again.
Here is my suggestion for you. Just try a rom for one week and see which one fit you the best. It's very easy ans SAFE to install new rom and every rom has it plus and minus. I personally install different rom every other date because i want to have the newest stuff for my phone.
I think you misunderstand what ROMs are. I think you should read the Wiki first. Then read the stickies. Then if you have questions try searching first, and then you should fire away with questions.
The questions you are posing now are not ROM related they are software related. If you really want to flash a ROM then you should first read what a ROM (Read-Only Memory) is and why you would want to flash one and what HARD-SPL is and how to prevent bricking. If you are not ready for a custom ROM then perhaps you should just stick to some of the many cabs that are available here.
Hopefully this will give you a starting place. Just opening a thread to ask nonsensical things is not going to be productive for you, and will only confuse or irritate more experienced members. If you have a basic understanding everything should fall into place after that. Good luck.
Thanx Hannigan174..i appreciate ure help and apologize for posting this Question. u are right, i actually dont understand what ROMs are in trems of X1....
But i wil take ur suggestion...i wil first try out diff ROMs and then post a query...
I understand what you want: a theme or a application not flash your phone with another ROM, is it?
Try check this out... and this ... also try this
Also you may check this one and this
Good luck
i wil save all u guys some trouble:
this is what i want.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLnZ8sylxAc
what this guy has on his phone, is exactly how i want my X1 to look like...it has panels also and it has the X1 OS as well...thanx a lot guys!!
plz send me a link if u guys can find out what ROM he is using here...
circleofomega said:
i wil save all u guys some trouble:
this is what i want.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLnZ8sylxAc
what this guy has on his phone, is exactly how i want my X1 to look like...it has panels also and it has the X1 OS as well...thanx a lot guys!!
plz send me a link if u guys can find out what ROM he is using here...
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did you ever flashed youre phone? there are alot of roms just like the one in the video. just pick a random manila 2.1 rom and ure done. i dont know why u want tf3d be uninstallable. u can just deactivate it. what means "should only require soft reset"? u dont want to flash ure phone but install tf3d via cabs instead? well then search for the thread, it is possible but aint that good and fast as a complete optimized rom
circleofomega said:
i wil save all u guys some trouble:
this is what i want.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLnZ8sylxAc
what this guy has on his phone, is exactly how i want my X1 to look like...it has panels also and it has the X1 OS as well...thanx a lot guys!!
plz send me a link if u guys can find out what ROM he is using here...
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Why not save us the trouble and read the wikis and guides instead?
circleofomega said:
i wil save all u guys some trouble:
this is what i want.....
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what you see is the Manila user-interface, can be any ROM currently had it cooked unless stated differently. And it can be of 2.1 or 2.5 (Leo), and installable under pure or clean rom.
Just read the stickies first under the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 ROM development thread. First step, you're going to need to flash HardSPL, then flash any ROM you like with the Manila interface.
This/URL] is one of the example, always read last pages to see the current issues on the latest build, then pick your choice
thanx a lot deep throat...i wil try out different ROMs and see which is the best. Also, i just got my X1 and it has 9 movies..but i can unlock only 1....can i be a little greedy and unlock atleast 2[my GF wants to see Zohan and I want to see Da Vinci...u know how GFs are...]
plz any help is appreciated..
circleofomega said:
thanx a lot deep throat...i wil try out different ROMs and see which is the best. Also, i just got my X1 and it has 9 movies..but i can unlock only 1....can i be a little greedy and unlock atleast 2[my GF wants to see Zohan and I want to see Da Vinci...u know how GFs are...]
plz any help is appreciated..
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I dont really get it... what did you mean by unlocking ? and what 9 movies?
my micro SD card has 9 movies...MIB, da cinchi code..etc... can unlock it..i have a Sony Pictures app also..it lets me see the trailer of each film and then i can unlock the whole film..and watch it
the more i read, the more im gettin confused...there is this software on one hand cutsomRUU...
then there is a cab availbale, then there is also the hardUSPL or something...
this is just getting more complicated, im eading the sticky threads but to no avail....can any1 plz help me how to get whats in the video..step by step with links...plz, its a humble request...
everything is explained in this sticky thread. just follow the steps. do a backup of your important data before u start
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=446070
but i really think u have no clue what u are facing by flashing ure device. every data on youre phone (not those on youre storage card) will be lost and all the programms u installed will be gone so u have to reinstall them after flash. by flashing ure device u will completely remove everything thats on ure phone and relace it with the new rom. did u ever updated youre device via seus?
the sony pictures app will be gone also and then u probably will not be able to watch your movies u have on youre card. unless u have this as a cab somewhere.
I've always recommended SPB Warehouse Backup. I made a thread, though nobody commented on it...but IMHO, and I gtrab and Siruis [X] are now using them, it's the best backup/restore program out there. It allows you to restore all your PIM and programs after flashing your phone.
The trial allows you to use it for 5 times before having to purchase a license. It's well worth it as custom ROMs are coming out every couple days or so, it saves time, effort, and the frustration of having to constantly restore your phone manually.

NEED HELP...

Hello...
I am a newbie on WM, and I have a problem about my HIMALAYA O2-XDA IIi ppc...
I want to try to change the FW, but suddenly it goes to a BOOTLOADER MODE after trying
I try This >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6324550#post6324550
and Confuse Here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6329609&postcount=5
The Phone show SERIAL 1.01 only on the SCREEN...
What will I do?
Somebody here what do I do in details PLS....
Thnx In Advance
Have you upgraded the rom yet?
Or do you want to get out of bootloader mode?
oasisnhoa08 said:
Hello...
I am a newbie on WM, and I have a problem about my HIMALAYA O2-XDA IIi ppc...
I want to try to change the FW, but suddenly it goes to a BOOTLOADER MODE after trying
I try This >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6324550#post6324550
and Confuse Here >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6329609&postcount=5
The Phone show SERIAL 1.01 only on the SCREEN...
What will I do?
Somebody here what do I do in details PLS....
Thnx In Advance
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Attention!!!
You are in the wrong forum!!!
Do you really flashed your device via SD-card. The problem seams to be, Your device is not a Himalaya!!!
Is it a xda 2i? Then it is an Alpine!!!
There is no other WM than 2k3SE for your device at the moment!
Info on this links might be helpful, but they are german.
http://www.o2online.de/nw/support/downloads/software/xda/older/pageframe.html
http://www.xda-zone.de/forum/3263-x-m-da-nach-fehlgeschlagenem-update-reanimieren.html
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Alpine_ShippedOrg
The main thing is to recover your device with flashing the official rom Version.
I hope you made all the pre-flashing preparation, like collecting the original rom and pim-backup ect.
Good luck.
If you don't know it exactly, wich device you got, look underneath the main battery. There should be a sticker with the needed info:
PH10 and then A or B : Your device is a Himalaya
C : Your device is a Alpine
In both cases, the best choice to do the recovery, is to flash the original rom.
@muckelmaus
You are really a great and clever senior member...
Thanks for this Info... I will try this
Thank you very much
oasisnhoa08 said:
@muckelmaus
You are really a great and clever senior member...
Thanks for this Info... I will try this
Thank you very much
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I'm happy, that I saw that important "i" this time.
I read about your in your other posts, but you didn't mention, which device your are dealing with.
I hope, you get it fixed again as it is a nice device, even with WM2k3.
Search the Alpine forum, to get a finger friendly desktop surface. It works fine on mine!
The big advantage is: All my additional equipment, as backpack, cf-GPS-mouse and the car-handsfree etc. only work with this one, as there are no full working drivers for WM5/6.X
Good Luck, we hope to see you back with a hima next time, as you are in proctise now. lol
@muckelmaus
Many Thanks man
I've done my case, because of your clear explanation
Don't change men, More Power to you..
Cheers

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