Flashing How-To. Updated 5/23/08 to Include Quick GPS/Rev-A How-To

[jim2561]

Originally Posted by gedster314

VOGU100
SPL-0.36.0000
CPLD-3



I've already done the battery removal. I can't run the unlocker again because it does not see the phone. The actual flashing software sees the phone and trys to load the rom but the phone hangs at zero.


I've tried the uni_exitbootloader no go on that. I have mtty but the commands I have don't work well except the "task 8", it resets the phone but I still have the bootloader issue.

VOGU100
SPL-0.36.0000
CPLD-3

these three numbers right here mean that your phone is not currently unlocked.

you may have unlocked it before, but when you flash an official oem rom onto the device, the device relocks (imcokeman built it this way on purpose).

so what you're going to need to do is just go back and unlock the device again.

hopefully this ^ will solve your problems.

good luck, post back and tell us what happens, and feel free to ask any more questions!

[gedster314]

The problem is I can't go back and unlock it with the unlocker.

I have since used mtty "set 16 0" and "task 8" to get the phone out of the bootloader but I am now confronted with a black screen and a solid green led. I can get into the bootloader with the power + camera + reset but still can't load the rom and if I try to connect to the pc with a black screen I get no connectivity so the unlocker is out.

I agree with you, it does seem that I am locked and that's why the rom won't load. It seems to me the problem is the lights are on but noboby is home, there is no software on the phone to talk to except the bootloader.

I think I need to figure out how to load the firmware with mtty. I have the msl if that would help.

IMCOKE pointed me in a direction to research. So I will be investigating further. If anyone knows how to load the rom via mtty I would appreciate your input. I will post what the out come is.

Thanks for your input jim2561. Seems like I jumped into the deep end of the pool and now I have to learn how to dog paddle. Well, what doesn't kill us....only makes us digg deeper holes!

[jim2561]

Originally Posted by gedster314

The problem is I can't go back and unlock it with the unlocker.

what exactly do you mean by you cant go back? also, i assume you have asked imcokeman if there is any way to unl**** it via the bootloader? such as maybe extracting the nbh from his unlocker.exe and using a vogue ruu to load it?

Originally Posted by gedster314

...I have since used mtty "set 16 0" and "task 8" to get the phone out of the bootloader but I am now confronted with a black screen and a solid green led. I can get into the bootloader with the power + camera + reset but still can't load the rom and if I try to connect to the pc with a black screen I get no connectivity so the unlocker is out.

I agree with you, it does seem that I am locked and that's why the rom won't load. It seems to me the problem is the lights are on but noboby is home, there is no software on the phone to talk to except the bootloader.

I think I need to figure out how to load the firmware with mtty. I have the msl if that would help.

IMCOKE pointed me in a direction to research. So I will be investigating further. If anyone knows how to load the rom via mtty I would appreciate your input. I will post what the out come is.

Thanks for your input jim2561. Seems like I jumped into the deep end of the pool and now I have to learn how to dog paddle. Well, what doesn't kill us....only makes us digg deeper holes!

im really sorry im not able to help you out more. be sure to post at other forums such as xda and howard forums to get a little more input, and maybe pm a few other well-known gurus here and see what kind of feedback you get.

feel free to ask more questions and plz your progress here (for other users who may have this kind of trouble). i regret to say i am not near as knowledgeable about this as i would like to be. still though, ill be glad to help you out with anything i can!

good luck! and remember, if all else fails (and assuming you have insurance or have had the phone for less than 30 days so you can purchase it) you can turn it over to sprint for a new one!

[gedster314]

Already tried using the VOGUIMG.nbh from the Unl**** from the zip and installed on the sd card and still no go. Atleast I am out of the bootloader so that if I do make the insurance claim I don't have to hand them a phone with the rainbow screen.

[gedster314]

Well still haven't solved the problem. I think I'll bail on it. Since I just found out that a Sprint Service center is only 2 miles away. If I take the phone there i don't have to pay the $50 detuctable. Just seems like a painless way to get out of this mess.

Thanks to all who have helped in PMs and posts.

[jim2561]

Originally Posted by gedster314

Well still haven't solved the problem. I think I'll bail on it. Since I just found out that a Sprint Service center is only 2 miles away. If I take the phone there i don't have to pay the $50 detuctable. Just seems like a painless way to get out of this mess.

Thanks to all who have helped in PMs and posts.

ok well good luck with that! really wish i coulda helped ya out more.

[No1ustad]

This walkthrough was easy and invaluable. thanks! (first time flasher-wouldn't have w/o this tutorial)

[doknis]

does anyone know how to install a GPS on the Sprint touch

[jim2561]

Originally Posted by doknis

does anyone know how to install a GPS on the Sprint touch

hasnt been done yet sorry.

EDIT: thanks to more reading and musicman 247 I have figured that it can be and has been done on sprint devices as well as devices from other carriers. but..BE CAREFUL and READ!

good luck. gps and rev a here i come!

[Musicman247]

Originally Posted by doknis

does anyone know how to install a GPS on the Sprint touch

Originally Posted by jim2561

hasnt been done yet sorry.

Actually, the latest Alltel ROM works with Sprint (by most accounts) and includes Rev. A and with the right files enables GPS. Check the sticky in this forum.