HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

This is for everyone else that may spend as many hours as I did trying to fix my HTC Diamond with Sprint service.

I have concluded that I must have flashed a GSM Rom, as I learned ppcgeeks is 99% CDMA, while XDA-developers is 85% GSM.

Diamond kept stalling in reboot then resetting on its own. Could not get past black screen with HTC Diamond writing. Tried hard reset, power+vol down+circle (enter key) hold all then push stylus in soft reset. Didn't work. Now here is your golden ticket that took me multiple hours of searching to find ~ Simply not pushing enter (circle button) hard enough to get to load back into boot screen. Pushed all buttons really hard - badabing - boot screen. Loaded juicy rom, working great.
Cheers!

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

What would help even more than this is if users would simply fill out their:

Pocket PC: HTC Vogue
Carrier: Sprint

Information in their profile. That way....folks that like to help you can help you! :) Guess what the first couple of questions are?

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

When posting there is another small selection window to the left of the Subject/title area in which you can select to flag your message CDMA, GSM and Carriers as well as other options.. I think you used that option in your message..

-CC

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i dont think we need to make this site cdma only if gsm users wanna post here so be it.

its up to the user to read and use there brain to figure out what they have and what they need before flashing a rom.

not ppcgeeks problem.

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For the most part people posting ROM's will say which carrier it is for. There are occassions where you won't see it, but it doesn't take long to find out what carrier it is for if you look at some of the poster's profiles.

I do agree that people putting ROMs up should put the carriers the ROM is for in bold and large font at the top of the 1st post.

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i think splitting up the upgrades sections into cdma and gsm would help...along with a list of carriers in a sub title incase a noob doesnt know if he's cdma or gsm(you would be surprised)

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I don't think the upgrades section necessarily needs split up. Whoever puts a ROM up could/should just format something like simple this:

Sprint: link to ROM
Telus: link to ROM
Alltel: link to ROM

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

this one is perfect
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=37648

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

hasnt ppc geeks always been cdma?

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

Blasphemy! :mrgreen:

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

well i mean when you go into the store and buy something its up to you to know what you need so you buy the correct thing. you cant just walk up grab the first thing you see not read and expect it to the the right thing lol

finding a rom is like getting a product in a store. you go in you brows you find one thats compatible for what your doing and will work for you. and then you get said rom.

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

WOW ~ First time posting in any forum to help, last time too. Not everyone lives and breathes this stuff, for some it is just a passion that obviously you would like to squash. Sorry for the informality.

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There are many people who put a lot of hard work in creating these ROMs, hacks, apps, tweaks, etc. The site itself costs money to run. You should be happy that a resource like this actually exists rather than criticize it so childishly.

Anyhow, I wouldn't mind seeing sub forums in the upgrades section for GSM and CDMA with carrier lists or perhaps a little FAQ thread clarifying how to figure out whether you're GSM or CDMA.

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

i don't think that any 'rule' is neccessary, people should just label things specifically. CDMA devices might have a bigger presence here, but it's irrelevant.

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you expect help with an attitude like that? all im asking is if your coming to the site read a lil first. it goes a LONG way. it saves you from bricking your device WHICH i might add would be your own fault for jumping into the pit with out knowing what your getting your self into. not everything in life comes on a platter my friend. contrary to some beliefs. this website and many others like it are mostly a self serve thing. not much is served here on a platter. its just to difficult. we do ask you at least show some interest and get some back ground info on the device you have in your hand at lease geeeeesh....

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

If you read the How to Flash thread, since you are new to this, you'll see:

THIS IS FOR CDMA DIAMONDS ONLY. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A TELUS OR SPRINT DIAMOND, DON'T DO THIS!

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

=D> from the author him self.

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I have read the posts, and I am an experimenter. I am eager to learn, and willing to help those with more knowledge than I. However, bashing anyone for an attempt at furthering their knowledge in maximizing their phone's functions to its full potential, should not feel degraded for lack of knowledge. I appreciate everything that someone with more knowledge than I shares.

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I at no time have insulted you, nor intended to, so I apologize if my words were recieved poorly.
I only want to state that there is a lot of information already available if people take the time to read it. Tutorials are hard to write, and take a long time to make what may seem trivial to some, easy for others to understand. This is especially true for flashing.
Logically I'd want to know what formatting my computer would do to all of my files before I do it... the same should be said for my phone. If you want to install linux on your pc, you should make sure that it is compatible with your hardware, no?

There are many members here who try their best to help everyone they can, and at some point a good majority get annoyed with repeated questions, and then they get responses such as "use the search button" or the thread ends up as a "pissing match" but if your question is worded well, with as much relevant information as you think possible and you really have tried all other options (ie: your answer isn't the first search response) then you might find that you get nice replies from people willing to help.

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

WOW ~ First time posting in any forum to help. Not everyone lives and breathes this stuff, for some it is just a passion. Sorry for the informality.

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

Honestly I'm PMSing, so I went a bit deep. I was not aware of all the areas that I could add info to help explain what model I have etc. I had exhausted all my other options that I was aware of. I used the search for all forums and found nothing. Sometimes it's simply again lack of knowledge that gets in the way. The way I searched for answers did not match the titles of any threads. My intent was to help avoid having some other poor sole search for the same thing I needed for half the day and come up blank. This whole piece was started by me to help others not waste hours to get to. I became defensive when others posted snide remarks to my post. Why? Why were they on that thread anyway? If the thread serves it's purpose, than it's to help others, not open a debate on proper posting etc. It takes far less energy to be nice than mean. I will let the posting keep to the experts as it's not an experience that turned out how I wanted or expected ~ thanks to all for your hard work and sharing of what you know!

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Thanks...

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Ok i did exactly what you guys are describing and the hard reset is not working on my touch pro. I installed a rom from xda and im pretty sure its GSM. I'm freaking out a lil bit cuz the reset is not working and i am pressing the buttons hard. Can some one please help?!

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

You dug up an old thread... for the wrong phone. This is the DIAMOND forum, not the Pro forum.

Nicely done on the GSM ROM though:)

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

Sorry bout that. I realized it was the diamond but was hoping it would work for the Pro since he encountered the exact same problem. :( I had to downgrade back to my mogul.... good thing i hadnt sold it yet and i get to play with andriod a bit...


Update:

I know this is Diamond thread but I found a solution for this problem that worked on the Pro and may work on a Diamond that you can not get to hard reset. I just did the power and volume down combo to get to the multi color screen and reflashed. Worked with no problems and my phones working again. So if you lock it up with a GSM rom like I did ( like a moron) hopefully this or a hard reset can work for you Diamond or Pro... again sorry for the mis placed post in my frantic state last night.

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the fact that the poll has options which all dont really say "there is enough going on to say that its cdma" kinda throws me off. Since the diamond picture is no of the gsm one, sprint, bell, telus, verizon are all cdma carriers. And not only that, but the fact that there are NO gsm roms posted here.

i was once a noob. my first windows mobile phone was only 9 months ago. But what noobs must always do is read the stickys. MANY people fail to do that.

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

yeh but picture or not or whatever, i know that for every ROM ive seen in this section the very first post where the ROM links go specifically says what carrier its for- its FAR from brain surgery.

If someone cant at least read the very first post or heck the words next to the link itself, then its their own problem if they screw their phone up. At least have to show a minimal effort on their own part after all the cooks do for the community in terms of work.

Theres no need to split up the upgrades section, people and noobs simply need to read whats with the link to the ROM its all right in front of everyone's face equally in very plain and clear language.

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

All I have to say for you is...YOU ROCK !! I was stuck with the same problem. Your solution worked like a charm.

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

GUYs

Please explain this step properly as i tired pushing all the buttons hard and long enough but still no boot screen

Thanks

Rajiv

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

Power, VolumeDown and Reset, what's so hard?

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

Like Tobey said, it's not that hard. Try holding the Vol Down and Power down before you hit the reset (Make sure you dont let up when you hit the reset button)

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I have tried the 3 button hold got to the boot loader screen whic says do you want to erase I picked yes....then asked press volup to boot. Boots right back to the screen that says TOUCH Diamond and keeps going from that screen to black and that screen and black....Please help what could be the problem....? I did a hard spl.57 said it was fine them loaded a Rom named OM_DiamondProject_v3.3_WWE.rar. Phone rebooted and now keeps on reboothing...

Thanks for your time

Goooner

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

Stop loading GSM ROMs on your CDMA Diamond:)

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

whatever with the posts, Thank you for putting that solution to the damn phone not hard resetting because you don't push the button hard enough. I was an hour and half into the same problem you were and was starting to think I was going to have to get a new phone.
=D>:headbang:

Re: HTC Diamond Stuck load screen, can't hard reset not working
 

Hi,

My sprint htc diamond screen is not working anymore and it has a security lock code. Thus, I cant access it anymore. I tried doing a hard reset and it did not change anything, I still cannot access the phone because the touch screen is not responding.
Please help

Ur diamond has no keyboard so if ur touch screen I'd not responding because it's broken physically then u need a new phone but if it's software related boot into tricolour and hard spl and then custom rom it should do the trick


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