Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

Good afteroon forum,

I have a problem that I really hope someone can help me out with. I recently received a refurbished Apache from the Sprint store and want to cook the most recent version of WM6.1, but no matter what I try I cannot get it to boot past the splash screen. I'm using bootloader v2.02 and have followed the directions on other posts to remove the battery for a min or two and hard reboot, but to no avail!!! I'm not new to the ppcgeeks kitchens or BuildOS, I've cooked up almost every version of ROM on my old device since Helmi's WM6.0 ROM a while back with no problems. I've even tried just building the selection ROM without any additions. One of my selections that I had installed on my OG phone doesn't even work. This phone is nothing short of a paperweight without the WM6.1 functionality, at least to me. Can Sprint lock down phones so custom ROMs can't be installed??? I have tried almost every option imaginable to get this to work using my booloader of course but also using other versions as well, setting my RUU to standard and NoID, stripping the ROM down to the bare minimum and using previously successful selections as well. PLEASE HELP!!!!

Thanks for your help.

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

Usually when you see the white screen at bootup it means you have cooked a ROM that is too big for the Bootloader. A long time ago the BL versions were smaller but the size of them were bigger. As time pass the version numbers increased and the size of the decreased. My suggestion would have been (for testing purposes only unless you like it) to cook a ROM that is "clean and simple" meaning nothing in it but the "OS" itself and try that to see what you get but you sau you have already tried that. Can you go back to the OEM ROM to see it that will at least work? I know you dont wanna keep that ROM but try to just to see what you get.

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

I've tried a clean 6.1 ROM and am currently running on my stock OEM just fine. I get past the white screen and to the splash image with the ROM and Radio info at the bottom. It just won't boot past that screen. Thanks

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

Update, I was able to successfully flash the old Helmi 6.0 ROM. Tried flashing to 6.1 (20755) afterwards and got the same situation, even when building the OS only. Stuck on the boot splash screen. Tried removing the battery and have waited for up to 30 minutes again but it never leaves the boot splash with the red text at the bottom. The 6.0 ROM boots up very quickly. Why does my phone not like 6.1? The Apache runs great on 6.1. It's almost like it doesn't like the kitchen because I can install from EXE. I know PPCGeeks don't produce executables any more, but if anyone out there knows where I can get one for WM6.1 please point me in the right direction.

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

Hi, M W Woodworth, I’m Erin, a Sprint-Nextel
Techsupport rep.
Try this : Click here to download
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This is NOT a Sprint-Nextel program
But it might work for you.

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

Yeah, install that Axim ROM from ErinatSprint and kiss your Apache's @$$ goodbye.

What build are you attempting to load on your Apache?

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

Haha, I feel bad for any Sprint cutomers that call tech support and get you...

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

Final update: I uninstalled BuildOS and reinstalled twice, the second time I manually downloaded the files instead of running the updater and successfully flashed to 20931. Thanks to all for your help and ideas, my Apache is now running like a dream once again.

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

wow this is just a testiment to how terrible sprint tech support is and why the hell would we trust a blackberry owner on this forum regardless

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

Hi WM, I'm glad it's working now! Derry, actually I don't have a bb, I have an LX400, I need Direct Connect to make test calls. The phone type you see was assigned automatically by the program that finds threads and assigns them to me.

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

That sounds fishy. Whatever the case is you should really really leave before someone takes your advice and jacks up their machine. Can a mod please ban this n00b?

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

wow... Hope your Apache works!

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

Haha.

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

I'm just wondering why any sprint rep would be involved in a thread on cooking roms and how they don't work sometimes (officially, as she mentioned her role at sprint)...and some sprint program found this thread and thought it was something sprint should deal with? Also wondering, how does a link for an axim fix a rom flash issue on an apache? I didnt check the link, going by the following posts.

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

WOW!! Sprint is still giving out 6700s???????????????

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

Is that the same program that recomends a Ford 302 when I search for Chevy parts online? Seriously, if your directions were followed people would be eating with their *sses and sh*tting out their mouths. At least learn to read.

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

Hahaha. Jabu, you never cease to amuze me.

Re: Recently Refurbished Apache hangs on splash screen when cooking any ROM.
 

You have a PROGRAM that assigns YOU threads to help HERE???
And recommends something gauranteed to brick the device!?
WTF??

+1 From me on that. I thought spammers were bad, but this is IMO something that should not be allowed here. If they offer useful advice and council that's one thing but to offer "automated" help that steers someone on the wrong path that's just plain wrong.