Phoenx06 Sprint/Verizon C&S 1.0.4 ROM (UPDATED! 08/10/07

[TMB_XV6700]

Originally Posted by thrtsx

Weirdest issue happening...

Ok, so I am now on my 2nd replacement 6700 after the last one fell and the LCD screen cracked. I just received it and was attempting to flash this with Phoenx06_C&S3.5_1.0.4_Verizon. I've never had a problem with my previous two 6700s. Now, for some reason, I am getting the "Error 150" Message about it not being made for this device.

I've done various research so far and even flashed it with the Verizon ROM from UT Starcom (which flashed properly). I am using a Windows XP SP2 machine.

Any suggestions on how to get resolve this? I love the Phoenx version. It was very stable and I got really used to that large Clock and app chooser for the Today screen.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

thrtsx,
Looks like your UTStarcom update flashed you with a new bootloader; the upgrade utility included with Phoenx06's rom will not work with it. Like most people around here I would recommend upgrading to the Helmi_c/PPCGeeks WM6 Kitchen (where you cook your own rom.) If you insist on sticking with Phoenx's rom, then here's a possible fix.
1. Check your bootloader version (push the reset button while pressing and holding the power and record/notes buttons simultaneously; read the number at the bottom of the dark screen.) Your's is likely 1.04 or 2.05. If it's 2.05, you must revert your bootloader. Go here http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=7820; read the whole thread and follow the steps in the first post exactly - critical steps there. Then proceed to step 2. If BL=1.04, go to step 2.
2. Download and run the WM6 kitchen installer (You don't need the OEM files since we're only trying to grab the update utility from the kitchen).
3. If necessary, open Phoenx06's download file using winrar (get a trial at rarlabs.com) to expose the underlying file structure. Find the nk.nbf file - which is the rom image.
4. Copy Phoenx's nk.nbf file and paste it into the following folder which was created when you installed the kitchen: c:\BuildOS\Upgrade\NewBootloader_RUU.
5. Put your phone in Bootloader mode, connect to the XP box using good USB connection, and run the ROMUpgradeUt.exe located in the same folder where you just pasted the nk.nbf.
6. Hard Reset when complete.

Please post back your experience. I've never done exactly these steps, but there's no reason I can see that it shouldn't work.

[thrtsx]

Thanks so much TMB!

That worked perfect!

I guess I was a victim of not wanting to change just yet. I attempted to try the Helmi version, but kept having or losing USB connection issues. Just wanted to go back to the Phoenx one for now.

Excellent. This worked great!

Oh and FYI, I had the 1.04 Bootloader. How weird is that that a replacement phone would have new stuff? haha

[thrtsx]

Get this! After all that great assistance you gave me TMB, the VX6700 I had received had its own issues with recognizing that a memory card was in the slot. It wasn't finding it, or if it did it took like 20 minutes...not to mention that when I navigated to the windows directory, that it took 3 minutes to open it. (Never happened on my old ones)

I called Assurion to complain or see what they could do. The woman on the phone was looking to have another shipped. Well...they didn't have another one she said, so they are sending me the VX6800.

So, now I get the upgraded version. Time to research if there's any cool add ons on here for that model for when I get it.

=)

[TMB_XV6700]

Congrats. I'm afraid you won't find many add-ons for the 6800 right now - I'm so spoiled with my Apache and this forum that I would hesitate if faced with the choice to upgrade.

[mlevin77]

Originally Posted by phoenx06

Here is the updated version of my C&S ROM ... Hope you guys like it!

First, thanks to phoenx06 for making this cool updated ROM! I'm hoping someone can help me with a problem. I was using the program "PPC-6700 Hacks" (v2.3) by Blade2032. In particular, I liked 2 things: the "EVDO disconnect/time" one (which allowed me to disconnect from the network by holding down on the little network symbol at the top of the screen, and the "WIFI and Phone On" (which allows wifi and phone to be simultaneously active). They worked great with the original Verizon ROM. But now that I've flashed to the phoenx06 ROM (Verizon version) and also to his radio upgrade, they don't seem to work... I've got those boxes checked in the Hacks program (which was included in the ROM) but it makes no difference - wifi activation turns off phone and no option to disconnect when holding down on the network symbol. Any idea why?

Thanks,

Mike

[dmackdaddy]

Is there a new link for this ROM?

[7_sins]

hey is there a new link for the sprint ROM i click the 1st page link and it didnt find anything "IE cannot find the page" comes up

[Unknown Zone]

Originally Posted by 7_sins

hey is there a new link for the sprint ROM i click the 1st page link and it didnt find anything "IE cannot find the page" comes up

The "Folder" is no longer on the FTP site that is why you get "IE cannot find the page"

[Stinger83]

Ok, I have a backup, but I guess I did something wrong, my bootloader version is 1.0 is that the problem? I also can not get sync to work with my phone, what do I need to do to get the sync to work again? Thanx

[dmackdaddy]

anyone know where the new link is?