PPCGeeks - How To's: Unlocking, Relocking, Flashing, Dumping and Troubleshooting

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How To's: Unlocking, Relocking, Flashing, Dumping and Troubleshooting

Before you do anything in this tutorial, I advise you backup, by syncing to your computer and/or using a program like PIMBackup or Microsoft MyPhone to save your contacts, calendars, call logs and texts. If you lose them, any other information, or your phone doesn't work because of something you read here, it's your own responsibility, you can choose to not do anything right now!
Also, there is no good way to backup any programs you have downloaded and installed on the phone, it's best to download and install them again, so don't ask where to find the programs you lost!

THIS IS FOR CDMA DIAMONDS ONLY!
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A TELUS, SPRINT, ALLTEL, MTS, CELLULAR SOUTH OR BELL DIAMOND, DON'T DO THIS!
This DOES NOT work on Verizon Diamonds as they are a completely different phone.

Common Terms:

Kitchen: A complilation of programs that deconstruct, allow customization, and reconstruct a ROM.
ROM: Technically Read Only Memory, this is essentially the software on your phone that can be customized through a Kitchen and then Flashed onto your phone.
Cooking: The process of using a Kitchen to customize a ROM.
Flashing: The process of loading a ROM onto your phone via the RUU.
RUU: ROM Upgrade Utility, used to Flash a ROM onto your phone.
NBH: A file type (.nbh). This is a ROM.
Unlocking: The process of making your phone Flashable by custom ROMs.
Relocking: The process of going from an Unlocked state a Locked state.
OS: Operating System, this is the main part of your phone, Windows Mobile, including the kernel, drivers, programs and interface.
SPL: The bootloader of your phone. This loads the OS.
SSPL: Soft-SPL, a modified SPL that is loaded for a short time in order to write an HSPL.
HSPL: Hard-SPL, a modified SPL that is written over the original SPL in order to Unlock your phone.
Security Unlocked: THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO UNLOCKING YOUR PHONE. This has to do with the radio of your phone, and will always be there (refer to pictures in tutorial).
Radio: This is usually refered to as the software on your phone, (that is not normally touched when flashing a custom ROM unless specifically stated, but is included in shipped ROMs) that controls the communication between your phone and the cell phone towers. Different Radios will usually provide different levels of signal, battery life, and, due to a combination of both, overheating of your phone.

Unlocking Your Phone:

This is a guide on how to unlock your phone, the first thing some of you will do when you open the box!

If you did not just get this phone, BACKUP ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE. This will reset your phone to the way it was fresh out of the box... but unlocked.

1. Open the box to your nice new HTC Touch Diamond.
If you've already used your diamond, you should do a Hard Reset before continuing (see below).
2. Download and install Activesync (XP) or MWMDC (Vista).
3. Ensure that you have .NET Framework 3.5 (Will be in add/remove software).
4. Connect your Diamond to your PC via the USBmini cable.
5. After a few seconds Activesync will pop up and start the Setup Wizard, IGNORE THIS.
6. Download Diamond Unlocker.zip (also attached to this thread)
7. Open the Diamond Unlocker.zip and drag the Diamond Unlocker FOLDER to your desktop.
8. Run Diamond Unlocker.exe located in the folder.
9. Your phone may or may not ask you if you want to run "EnterBootloader.exe",if it does, click Yes.
10. You have to click Next a bunch of times on your PC in the Rom Update Utility.
11. Your phone will goto a tri-colour screen and should say SSPL0.43.CMONEX at the top. SSPL
12. The phone will restart again and is now Unlocked!
13. You can check that it is Unlocked by entering the Bootloader (Power+VolumeDown and hold down Reset)(Locked and Unlocked)
14. Please Donate to Cmonex.
http://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donate_LG.gif
no2chem, ghettofreeryder and myself worked for a very long time with her to get this right, and she deserves to be thanked.

Also, thank you to CNeufeld and Loginatnine for the original dumps of this phone.

Also, you can enter the BootLoader at any time by pressing Power+VolumeDown and holding down Reset until it appears.

Relocking Your Phone:

This is only here for informational purposes. By no means do you need to relock your phone unless you're taking it back to the store.

1. Follow the Unlocking procedure to install the necessary programs (.Net 3.5 and syncing program).
2. Download the Diamond Relocker (also attached at the bottom of this post).
3. Open the .rar and drag the Diamond Relocker folder to a convenient place.
4. Run the RomUpdateUtility.exe
5. Enjoy your relocked phone. (Locked)

Hard Resetting Your Phone:

Hard Resetting your phone will delete all information on the main storage of the phone, reverting your phone to the initial settings of whatever ROM you are running.

There are two main methods:
1. Power + VolumeDown + Enter (circle button) and hold down Reset until the white screen appears, then press VolumeUp to Hard Reset.
2. Goto Start > Settings > System > Clear Storage. You can then choose to Clear Storage, Format internal storage only (the 4GB memory), or Clear storage and format internal storage. Once you've made your choice, type in 1234 to the box at the bottom, and then click Yes.

ROM Guides:

For BASIC Users:

Flash A ROM From A Computer (ROMUpdateUtility):

1. BACKUP ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE
2. Download the Diamond RUU.
3. Download your choice of ROM (see the list below).
4. If it is in a .rar compressed folder, extract it. The end result should be a .nbh file (usually called RUU_Signed.nbh).
5. Drag the RUU_Signed.nbh file into the RUU folder.
6. Run the Rom Upgrade Utility.exe.
7. Follow the prompts on screen.
8. Restore any backed up information.
9. Enjoy your new ROM!

Flash A ROM From Internal Storage:

This is accomplished by placing a ROM named DIAMIMG.nbh on the internal storage and then entering Triggered Bootloader. Here are more detailed instructions:
1. BACKUP ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE
2. Download your choice of ROM (see the list below).
3. If it is in a .rar compressed folder, extract it. The end result should be a .nbh file (usually called RUU_Signed.nbh).
4. Rename RUU_Signed.nbh as DIAMIMG.nbh.
5. Transfer DIAMIMG.nbh to the root of your internal storage.
6. Ensure that the file DIAMIMG.nbh is located on the internal storage of your device.
(May need to disconnect from computer if you are in Disk Mode and/or select Menu > Show All Files in File Explorer)
7. Enter Triggered Bootloader. (Power + VolumeDown + Back and hold down Reset)
8. You should see a grey screen with blue text listing all of the aspects of the ROM.
(At least one of: Bootloader, Splash1, Splash2, Radio, OS. Usually only OS.)
9. You are now given the option to press the Power button to start the update, or the Action button (circle) to cancel. (Press the power button)
10. If all goes well, the progress bar will reach 100% and the ROM Update will be complete, you then must reset the device. (Press the reset button or pull the battery)
11. Restore any backed up information.
12. Enjoy your new ROM!

Available ROM List:

Shipped ROMs (direct download):
These ROMs are Official HTC ROMs that have been made publically available or leaked.
Note: These will change your Radio, OS and Splash Screens.

Telus Shipped
CE OS 19972 Build 19972, Radio 1.04.05V
Telus Shipped French
CE OS 19972 Build 19972, Radio 1.04.05V
Sprint Shipped
CE OS 20764 Build 20764, Radio 1.11.00F
Old Shipped ROM (19965, 1.00.00F) available on FTP
Alltel Shipped
CE OS 19972 Build 19972 Radio 1.03.13F

Stock ROMs (direct download):

Stock Telus ROM (CE OS 19972 Build 19972)
Stock Telus French ROM (CE OS 19972 Build 19972)
Stock Sprint ROM (CE OS 19965 Build 19965)
Stock Alltel ROM (CE OS 19972 Build 19972)
Stock Bell ROM (CE OS 19972 Build 19972)
Stock MTS ROM (CE OS 19972 Build 19972)
Stock Cellular South ROM (CE OS 19972 Build 19972)

Custom ROMs (link to thread):

This section needs to be updated!

Read through the threads and see if a specific ROM has the features you want.
Some have tons of applications, barely any applications, only certain applications.
Also read the CE OS 5.2.XXXXX version as well as the Build XXXXX version.
These are the main components of the operating system and will have a great impact on performance (in most cases).

For ADVANCED Users:

Try building your own ROM!

Use the How To: Kitchens tutorial!

Upgrade Your Splash:

For those of you who are tired of that old HTC Diamond splash screen (when you first turn on the phone), try THIS new one! - (Picture)
The picture is designed so that the bottom text is only visible from certain angles and/or certain brightnesses. It's pretty sweet.
Simply follow the BASIC Users instructions, using the link as your RUU_Signed.nbh.

I finally decided to make a Stock Splash. It can be found HERE. (Picture)

Dump My ROM:

1. Download Dump My ROM.
2. Connect your phone to your computer!
3. Transfer EnableRapi.cab to your phone and click on it to install it.
This step may or may not be needed, so you can skip it, but if this doesn't work, you'll have to come back and do it.
4. With your phone still connected, run Partition Addresses.bat.
5. A File named Partition.Addresses.txt should be created containing some very important information.
Here is what this file should look like:

Code:

Copying \itsutils.dll to WCE:\windows\itsutils.dll

216.00M (0xd800000) FLASHDR

|           3.12M (Address1) Part00

|           4.13M (Address2) Part01

|         119.63M (Address3) Part02

|          89.13M (Address4) Part03

  3.75G (0xf0000000) DSK8:

|           3.75G (0xf0000000) PART00

STRG handles: 

handle#0 ce810c7a   3.75G (0xf0000000)

handle#1 afee0026  89.13M (0x5920000)

handle#2 6ff807fa 119.63M (0x77a0000)

handle#3 aff807d6   4.13M (0x420000)

handle#4 cff806ae   3.12M (0x31f000)

disk ce810c7a

0 partitions, 0 binary partitions

customerid=00000000 uniqueid= 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

disk afee0026

0 partitions, 0 binary partitions

customerid=00000000 uniqueid= 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

disk 6ff807fa

0 partitions, 0 binary partitions

customerid=00000000 uniqueid= 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

disk aff807d6

0 partitions, 0 binary partitions

customerid=00000000 uniqueid= 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

disk cff806ae

0 partitions, 0 binary partitions

customerid=00000000 uniqueid= 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00

Notice the highlighted four addresses. These are what you need to continue.
Once you have these, you need to have some basic text editing skills.
6. Right click on Dump My Phone.bat and click edit.
You should now see a file that looks like this:

Code:

@Echo off

Title Dump My Phone

REM pdocread -w -d FLASHDR -b 0x800 -p Part00 0 Address1 Part00.raw

    pdocread -w -d FLASHDR -b 0x800 -p Part01 0 Address2 Part01.raw

    pdocread -w -d FLASHDR -b 0x800 -p Part02 0 Address3 Part02.raw

REM pdocread -w -d FLASHDR -b 0x800 -p Part03 0 Address4 Part03.raw

pause

echo on

Again notice the four highlighted addresses.
7. Replace the addresses in Dump My Phone.bat with those from Partition.Addresses.txt.
8. Save this newly edited file.
9. Run Dump My Phone.bat.
This step will take quite a while (as it has to transfer the data from your phone).
Once it is done, you should have two files: Part01.raw and Part02.raw.
10. RAR these files, and upload them somewhere (megaupload is nice, or the ftp here).
11. Let us know!

Let me know if I made any mistakes or think something should be added (obviously excluding the kitchen tutorial). Also, I DO know how to embed images, I chose not because they would crowd the text, if you want to see the picture, click on the link, it's easy.

Problems?
RECOVER A DIAMOND THATS STUCK ON THE BOOT SCREEN

If you found this tutorial helpful, please donate (after donating to Cmonex).

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Re: How To: Unlocking, Flashing, and Kitchens

Thank you so much tobey!
A few questions:

1) Kitchens are usually made by elite users like yourself. This is usually the base OS. Much like the TELUS OS that's shipped by default, except with tweaks etc that will make it easy for other "cookers" (again, elitos like yourself) to cook a new ROM with new apps builtin, etc. Right?

2) It's important that we unlock before flashing a new ROM/kitchen. However, after flashing a new ROM/Kitchen and then let's say we try another ROM/Kitchen, do we try to unlock again? Or once unlocked, forever unlocked?

3) Cmonex sounds really hot. Is she?

Thanks again!

Re: How To: Unlocking, Flashing, and Kitchens

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devileyezz (Post 399345)

1) Kitchens are usually made by elite users like yourself. This is usually the base OS. Much like the TELUS OS that's shipped by default, except with tweaks etc that will make it easy for other "cookers" (again, elitos like yourself) to cook a new ROM with new apps builtin, etc. Right?

Yes, newer/better applications and registry tweaks are the main part.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devileyezz (Post 399345)

2) It's important that we unlock before flashing a new ROM/kitchen. However, after flashing a new ROM/Kitchen and then let's say we try another ROM/Kitchen, do we try to unlock again? Or once unlocked, forever unlocked?

Once you've unlocked, you're good, no need to do it again.
In the future there may be a RElocking tool, but that's not around yet.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devileyezz (Post 399345)

3) Cmonex sounds really hot. Is she?

You have no idea.

Re: How To: Unlocking, Flashing, and Kitchens

You can't just install programs on your phone, get it the way you like it... then share it with everyone, no.
As said above, you have to use a kitchen, not overly difficult, but it takes a while to perfect certain things... find out what registry entries to make to do those things that you just press a button for on the phone. Hense the usually small number of ROMs, most of which are based off other peoples. A lot of people will use the same Kitchen, (soon to be ghetto's (with a few additions from me)) and then customize the ROM the way they want it. Then they upload it here because if they want it like that, there's probably a few other people who would like something very similar. There will be a lot of stripped down ROMs, overly bloated ROMs, and fairly customized ROMs soon, but no is the answer to your question:P

Re: How To: Unlocking, Flashing, and Kitchens

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilkhan (Post 399545)

Nice writeup. Is there a picture of the alternate boot screen available? (Important as you said its irreversable at the moment)

Yes, click here

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, Flashing, and Kitchens

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyboy (Post 410758)

Why would someone want to relock their phone? Sorry to ask I couldn't fine out anywhere else. Thanks

If they are selling it and want to put it back to the original state it came in, or sending it in for warranty repair more likely. Telus, although I've never had any problems, considers this a void of warranty, as do all other Telecoms. You're messing around with the operating system, and if your actions break it, it shouldn't be their fault so that they have to replace it.

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, Flashing, and Kitchens

Quote:

Originally Posted by costak (Post 414439)

is there a way to change the 'TELUS' string from the top right of the home screen to something else?

How to answer this question. How about Yes and No :D

Now for the long answer, reasoning, and theory behind it. I personally dont own the diamond yet, but every other WinMo device I have owned I have been able to change that banner (sometimes called the operator name or something like that) using a program called Personalizer - then i found a post in this thread here and changed it permanently thru QPST. Now here's the kicker, since I dont personally own the diamond, I dont know for sure if the Personalizer program will work on the device, and of course have never got the chance to plan with the device in QPST. I know Juggalo_X did some playing in QPST, and here is the thread about that, but that's another topic and may not even be needed to access service programming... So while i'm sure it's possible to accomplish this task, i dont know the level of difficulty that will be involved offhand...

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, Flashing, and Kitchens

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwfos22 (Post 414530)

I' m a wm newbie well will be one once my Sprint Diamond comes. Anyway is the unlocking method carrier specific or will it work with any wm device? Also is it best to unlock out of the box. Thanks

The unlocker is device specific, not carrier specific

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, Flashing, and Kitchens

ok so i had to hard reset power+voldown+enter+reset (which is a PITA btw) then ran the unlocker again, success... then ran juicy's rom, success... did not let customizations run... BINGO!

Works Perfectly! Phonecalls, data and all!!!!

ANYONE WITH A SPRINT DIAMOND:

HARD RESET BEFORE DOIN THIS AND IT WILL WORK!

AND DO NOT LET CUSTOMIZATIONS RUN!!!

man, i'm glad i didn't Chuck-Up anything lol

i will try ghettotobey rom in a couple days and see which i like...

Thanks for everyones input!

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by bionic1ball (Post 424577)

hmm can you rehost it somewhere else? its not working for me :\

Click here then click Diamond Unlocker.rar

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by bionic1ball (Post 424580)

it doesn't show up for me it just an empty directory.. x[

and if/when that should fail, try this link

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmarcoux (Post 425256)

bootloader shows

Security Unlocked
DIAM500
SPL-0.57.0000
MircoP-Diam (LED) vB
PSOC-Diam STAGE_EVT v20

Exactly! That's your problem. You need to run the unlocker successfully

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmorrisj (Post 425454)

I run the ruu and go through the next promts and check boxes, the phone will go to the progress bar, but stays at 0% and i still get the 262 connection error/recovery in RUU.

I tried with usb connections enabled and disabled in activesync/wmdc

also on the "verifying your pda" part, the upper from: image version is blank, in the spl tri-color screen it also now says upgrade ROM code error please try again. it sounds sucky.

thanks for your input btw, i do appreciate it.

262 error when trying to unlock? hmm....

1) make sure your NOT in bootloader mode to start
2) delete prev downloads, re-download & extract the RAR or ZIP
3) run Diamond Unlocker.exe
4) look for msg onscreen of diamond to accept
5) click next until RUU starts flash... <cross your fingers>

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmorrisj (Post 425678)

wont let me boot into the os

then you need to flash Sprint ROM from a Diamond RUU

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

If you actually look at the pictures in step number 13, you'll see that both unlocked and lock states say security unlocked. The only way your phone is unlocked is if it says CMONEX.

FOLLOW THE TUTORIAL!

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcjunkie (Post 449096)

I don't get it. Please don't give me too much grief. I'm old and not tech savvy. I finally threw out my 8 track cassette player and upgraded to a regular cassette tape for my 75 plymouth duster.

I don't know how to use the Diamond RUU. The instructions say to downlaod the Diamon RUU but WHERE? Do I downlaod it to my phone or to my laptop? Afterdownload, what do I do. What do I click on?

can somebody translate how to cook a ROM into idiot, please?

First and foremost - MAKE SURE YOUR UNLOCKED (see tobey's post)

You download the Rom Update Utility to your computer.

Then run ROMUpdateUtility.exe

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

for those who experience there phone stuck in bootloader and can't get out or can't flash to other roms. this is a solution

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...7&postcount=11

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Umm...

For BASIC Users:

1. BACKUP ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO LOSE
2. Download the Diamond RUU.
3. Download your choice of ROM.
Here are a few:

Stock TELUS ROM (direct download)
Stock SPRINT ROM (direct download)
Stock Alltel ROM (direct download) NEW!!!

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

i am returning my phone...so i could just install the stock rom and it will relock it? no need to use tthe relock file?

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

no you need to relock it as well.

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

does it matter what order i do it? relock first then stock rom?

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrian2pm (Post 480358)

does it matter what order i do it? relock first then stock rom?

I personally would flash stock rom first, then re-lock... but it shouldn't matter which order

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Ensure that you have .NET Framework 3.5 (Will be in add/remove software).

A very good idea to read.
I've been getting frustrated for a few hours because none of the unlocking procedures was working.
So I re-read the instructions and went through each one carefully. Lo and behold, I didn't have .NET3.5 installed. What a surprise- I just had to reload Windows and after all the updates, that wasn't included.
I thought I'd have some good news after downloading and installing, but I'm still getting the same error. I never get past 0% after it starts to update. Nothing changes on the device.
ERROR [202]: CONNECTION
I'm going to reboot the computer and the Diamond and see if that helps.
----------------
Reset Diamond and PC. .NET3.5 installed.
I'm stumped.
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Don't know what I did differently, but after a few more attempts, it seems to have worked. Strange. I got to the point where it says it was security unlocked, but my device information is still there. Is that possible?
And when I just tried to flash the new Juicy ROM, it failed.

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by leer125 (Post 558185)

Can I use this for a Sprint HTC PRO?

Dave

NO.
I believe there are unlockers in the TouchPro thread.
Everyone has been emphatic that these are for the Diamond/Victor ONLY.

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyzic (Post 558591)

hi

i am trying to find a way to unlock my telus cdma touch pro without using xp or vista, as i only have windows 2000 and ubuntu

haven't found anything yet...any suggestions? i searched and came up with nothing

AFAIK none exist currently, however you could try...

1) emulate the required OS and attempt to install via VM
2) find an XP/Vista machine to do the install
3) install XP/Vista on your machine
4) wait for another method to be developed
5) develop said method for everyone else :D

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

I'm currently uploading four files to the FTP.

1. Telus Shipped ROM, full name: _HTC Touch Diamond (TELUS)_VICTOR_C_TELUS_WWE_1.10.661.41_RS_1.04.05V _NV_1.45_PRL08085_Ship.exe.

2. New Telus Stock ROM, OS extraction of the above shipped ROM (only OS, no Radio, SPL or Splash Screens).

3. Sprint Shipped ROM, full name: RUU_VICTOR_C_SPRINT_WWE_PPST_1.09.651.5_Radio_1.00 .00F_NV_1.44_Ship.exe.

4. New Sprint Stock ROM, OS extraction of the above shipped ROM (only OS, no Radio, SPL or Splash Screens).

I have also deleted the old versions as they were not actually stock, but compiled ROMs by us (some of the more experienced), and did not, in fact, have completely stock components.

These file should be ready in the morning, if they're not, please don't complain, they'll be ready when they're in the first post.

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

i want to go slow im nervous about flashing my ROM, right now i just want to change my splash screen. Is it possible to just flash a new splash screen without changing the rest of my ROM ?? I have been reading for days... and still a bit confused... i have the new splash i want... "python eyes" by Windoze9t8 and it's in .nbh format, i'll post it for anyone who might like it too. i have cmonex spl and diamond RUU ... i just want to make sure im not going to change anything else besides the splash... it's an Alltel phone:
ROM: 1.13.671.2 date: 09/12/08
Radio: 1.03.13F
OS: 5.2.19972 Build: 19972.1.2.7 thanks for any help so i dont F this thing up... Big Thanks to Cmonex, Toby, Olipro, and all the other Devs that bring us all this cool sh*t to turn our phones into little works of art. I'll be donating as soon as i pay off the bank debit for the phone :mrgreen:

EDIT NOTE: my pc is running windows 7 build 6801 ... you think ill have any issues with SPL or RUU ? or should i use another pc that has xp on it ?

Re: htc diamond dead

i tried to unlock my gsm htc diamond using this solution http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=36062
now my phone is totaly dead and can't enter to bootloader
any solution to repair it
thx

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyxxx (Post 705063)

First, thx 4 the awsome page. Since this is the how to thread I wanted to know how to upgrade my radio?

This is the wrong thread.

That being said I will offer you the following advise:

1) Flashing a Radio is done the SAME WAY as flashing a ROM
2) My preferred method is using the SD Card (for you diamond users it would be Flashing from the internal storage)

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by slacker76 (Post 706669)

what are you guy using to open the rar files? Also,what does it mean to drag the ruu_signed.nbh into the ruu? iI cant seen to drag or copy and past anything in those files.

I use this free rar:

http://www.download.com/Free-RAR-Ext...html?tag=mncol

I also followed these instructions for the ruu part:

http://modmydiamond.info/index.php?o...1&limitstart=4

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

I'd like to be able to have my email settings, Device information and User Information put back after flashing. Aside from a total backup, is it possible to just transfer over one or more of the files in the root folder (like I can with pim.vol)? Some of them look promising...

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobeychris (Post 398444)

THIS IS FOR CDMA DIAMONDS ONLY!
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A TELUS, SPRINT, ALLTEL, MTS, CELLULAR SOUTH OR BELL DIAMOND, DON'T DO THIS!

This has to be the most squared away thread posting I have seen!

Great job!

Just got my Diamond today!!!!! Starting to unlock now.

Thanks again! This made life much easier!

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by tobeychris (Post 759869)

You should learn to follow instructions then. Your phone's garbage now.

Note the large centered text at the top of the first post.

so true. Do you think it would make sense to add another warning next to the CDMA warning stating this below the CDMA warning:

DO NOT USE THIS IF YOU HAVE GSM DEVICE PERIOD! GSM meaning you have a sim card and your carrier is ATT, T-MOBILE, VODAFONE, ORANGE, Swisscom, etc.

It might just sink in for the 5% of users that are just not understanding this. Just a thought since there are at least two a month, if not more that are bricking their devices.

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

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Originally Posted by desipilla (Post 770156)

i cant find a guide specifically for the pro

visit the touchpro upgrade thread. Check out the stickies on the top of the page. Here is the link for flashing cdma tpro devices over there:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=43266

Here is the link for unlocking a cdma tpro device:

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=42503

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

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Originally Posted by twizted1 (Post 770881)

hi all. im trying to unlock my sprint diamond and everytime i run the diamond unlocker i get error code #202 connection error. i have .net framework 3.5 can anyone help?

just to be sure did you install 3.5 on your pc? it needs to be installed on your desktop.

By the way, here is a list of error messages including error 202 and what they mean in case anyone gets one when flashing. I found this on the vogue upgrade forum so thanks NFSFAN. Hope this helps

RUU Errors
Here is a list of error codes and possible resolutions when attempting to flash a rom... I haven't come across all of these error personally, so utilize a bit of common sense when employing these suggestions... As always, remember that we are not responsible should you brick your device...

ERROR [202, 204] : CONNECTION

This error message will appear when the device is not connected to ActiveSync correctly. Make sure you properly connect the device to the PC through ActiveSync before running RUU.

ERROR [206] : MEMORY ALLOCATION
ERROR [280] : UPDATE ERROR

When you see any of these error messages, close other running programs on the computer and run RUU again.

ERROR [208] : FILE OPEN
ERROR [210] : FILE READ

These error messages indicate that RUU lacks certain important files and cannot continue with the update. Please get the complete RUU package again.

ERROR [212] : FILE CREATE
ERROR [214] : FILE WRITE
ERROR [222, 224] : DEVICE NOT RESPONDING

These error messages will appear when remote access control has failed. Check the ActiveSync connection and try running RUU again.

ERROR [220] : MAIN BATTERY POWER

This error message will appear when the device’s battery power is not sufficient. Although RUU will instruct you to plug in the AC adapter, it still has to make sure that your device has enough power to upgrade the radio. (Even when you plug in the AC adapter, the device is unable to charge the battery when it is upgrading the radio).

ERROR [238] : FILE READ

This error message may appear when, for some unknown reason, the ROM image on the phone is corrupt. Download the whole RUU and try again.

ERROR [240] : FILE OPEN

When this error message appears, check whether the downloaded image is placed in the directory of RUU. If, for some unknown reason, you find that the ROM image is not located in the RUU folder, you have to download the RUU and retry again.

ERROR [242] : INVALID LANGUAGE
ERROR [244] : INVALID MODEL ID
ERROR [294] : INVALID VENDER ID
ERROR [296] : UPGRADE ONLY

One of these error messages will appear when you use the wrong RUU to do the upgrade. RUU will check if the Model ID and Language ID are compatible with the device. Make sure you use the appropriate RUU tool to upgrade.

ERROR [246] : DEVICE NOT RESPONDING

This error message indicates that RUU cannot start the update process. Please contact your service provider for assistance.

ERROR [248~260] : UPDATE ERROR

This error occurs when there is an “open port error” before upgrading the CE ROM image.

Solution: You can reset the device and run RUU again. If you still encounter an “OPEN PORT ERROR” again, reset your computer and try again.

ERROR [262] : UPDATE ERROR

This error occurs during the CE ROM code upgrade process.

Solution: If this happens, you can just soft-reset the device and run RUU again. The update process will then continue.

Note: At this stage, the Wince is destroyed; instead, it is in upgrade mode.

ERROR [264, 274] : CONNECTION
ERROR [302~318] : UPDATE ERROR
ERROR [320~328] : INVALID COMMAND

These errors seldom occur. However, if one of these errors occur, it could not be recovered and the device had to be sent back to the customer service center. In this case, you have to flash a new ROM code.

ERROR [300] : INVALID UPDATE TOOL

This error message will appear when you use the incorrect RUU version to upgrade.

ERROR [330] : ROM IMAGE ERROR

This error message will appear when you use the incorrect RUU to upgrade and the image file size is larger than the Flash ROM size. In this case, download the correct RUU version to upgrade.

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

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Originally Posted by twizted1 (Post 771261)

now im getting error #264

thats why I added the error list.

ERROR [264, 274] : CONNECTION
ERROR [302~318] : UPDATE ERROR
ERROR [320~328] : INVALID COMMAND

These errors seldom occur. However, if one of these errors occur, it could not be recovered and the device had to be sent back to the customer service center. In this case, you have to flash a new ROM code.

did you try to use another unlocker?

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Quote:

Originally Posted by smiznith (Post 781710)

oddly enough my unlocker will not work. When i try to run it, it says it failed to initialize. any suggestions?

here is your solution :)

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

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Originally Posted by ht2791 (Post 796913)

hey i'm just wondering, is the unlocker and relocker files still available? i've also been unable to find them online (either they're sketch, or non cdma, or just plain suspiscious to me)

i would like to install mightyrom except the fact that i can't unlock prevents me from doing so :)

:-s

direct link from first post:
ftp://ppcgeeks.com/Diamond/Users/Tob...20Unlocker.rar

btw - welcome to ppcgeeks !!! :D

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

This thread does not deal with that subject content per say, but i would imagine you'll need the latest version of QPST which you can find here if you want to do it yourself, however it looks like you'll still have to get the ESN added, which they may charge you for the 'metro-flash'

http://metropcs.com/metroflash

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Originally Posted by mdiaz33685 (Post 761127)

GOTO TO ANY METROPCS STORE,
THEY WILL FLASH YOUR PHONE TO METROPCS USING
HOUNDINISOFT.COM
AND FLASH THE SERVICE TO YOUR TOUCH PRO..
COST SHOULD BE 47.50

AND LOOK THROUGH THE THREAD FOR WAP AND MMS SETTING FOR METROPCS AND THAT WILL GET U INTERNET...

and also found EPST settings you'll need for internet:

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdiaz33685 (Post 744411)

in the connections tab create a new one
goto wap and mms settings.. i personnally dont have mms added to my plan but usually locks up on me...

connections :
#777 is the number for dialing...
user name - yourphonenum@mymetropcs.com - 10 digit...
password - metropcs

wap.metropcs.net 3128
wap.metropcs.net 3128
wap.metropcs.net 443
wap.metropcs.net 3128
download a hooked up rom that has all tweaks and stuff...
jugallos is good also... i use this one on my signature....

Also you'll prolly hafta fix MMS too [see Web And MMS guide here]

*edit* what does 'metro-flash' really mean? :twisted:

Quote:

Originally Posted by k0rvan (Post 701754)

They will not change the radio/rom it's stay the same the only thing that houdini does its flash a metro prl and add the esn to their network. Thats it.

Re: How To: Unlocking, Relocking, and Flashing

Hi Tobey,

There is a new sprint rom for the Diamond on HTC site as of today. Just wanted to let you know in case you wanted to add it to the first page.

HTC has posted officially a new rom for the Sprint Diamond on their site. If you notice the version number has changed slightly from the leaked rom v2.00.651.1 to this release v.2.00.651.7.

Here is the link for the new Shipped rom:
http://www.htc.com/us/SupportDownloa...at=2&dl_id=530

HTC Touch Diamond™ (Sprint) Maintenance Release – Version 2.00.651.7
Release Date: 2009-04-03 Category: ROM Upgrade

The software upgrade posted below provides several key enhancements for your Touch Diamond™

Why update the ROM on your device?

The software upgrade posted below provides several key enhancements for your Touch Diamond™:
Provides enhancements to the HTC dialer application
Resolves an issue where the “Internal Storage” drive may not be recognized by the device
Includes minor enhancements for Sprint TV and Opera Browser
Resolves an issue with time not updating correctly after daylight savings time adjustment
Includes a variety of minor bug fixes