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which rom are you referring to when you say "The first one I used was the one at the beginning of this thread." ?? in my original post i did not list a rom, just to be clear.

did you follow all of the directions exactly and read every word of the entire post? what youre going to need to do/understand is that you need to unlock using imcokemans unlocker, then place your downloaded WhateverRomYouWant.nbh in the RUU folder (from my hosted RUU.zip) and run ROMUpdateUtility.exe.

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jakdillard's WM6.1 ROM HEre is the exact ROM

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Vogueunlocker 2.31

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I followed word for word, out of curiosity, once it unlocks, how do I relock it? THat may be the issue

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you re-lock the 0.4.0 rom simply by flashing an official oem carrier rom. how to do it with the 2.31 unlocker im not sure. either way its irrelavant, you do not need to relock the device in order to flash.

is the rom you are using a gps/rev-a rom, and what is the radio you currently have installed?

sorry i took so long to respond.

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[quote=jim2561;175245]THIS IS FOR NON-GPS/NON-REV-A ROMS!!

THIS IS ONLY FOR THE HTC CDMA TOUCH (VOGUE) !!

i know this first post here is now real long, but READ IT ALL before posting/pm'ing anyone. trust me, you will get through it all...every last word.
(dont get all scared either, this cant ruin your phone. if you are stuck at the htc boot screen, your device is not bricked. if you are stuck at a rainbow/tricolor screen, your phone is not bricked. have faith and patience! :) )

this method is for a pc running Microsoft Windows XP. if this is not your situation, still continue reading as there are methods for virtually every case.

ive been told that imcokeman's vogue unlocker will not work from a partitioned drive, though im not sure if thats the case.

if you know what flashing/the benefits of flashing are, skip this paragraph; if not, read on. flashing could be likened to installing a different Operating System on your PC. keep in mind, however, that when flashing roms to phones/pdas, the roms ARE DEVICE SPECIFIC. if you find an awesome rom for the titan and LOVE it, but you yourself have a kaiser, forget it. only roms made specifically for your device (and no, even if you have a cdma device, and they make a gsm version of your device, it still will not work) will work for your device. the benefits/advantages of flashing a custom rom onto your device are speed enhancements, addition/removal of programs/settings/reg settings you want or dont want.
now for how to..

for some slight insight on using a Mac, have a look down to the bottom where it says "HERE IS THE BOTTOM" after reading everything else, and/or go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...ighlight=macos

for how to on Vista, look down to the bottom where it says "HERE IS THE BOTTOM" after reading everything else, and/or simply remove any sd cards you might have and follow below directions as normal, and/or go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=292631

linux users: still read everything here, but have a look down at the bottom where it says "HERE IS THE BOTTOM"

for those who don't know this, flashing your phone also performs the same functions a hard reset would. all your previous apps, contacts, registry tweaks, etc will be gone. also, when you flash someone elses custom rom onto your device, keep in mind that they may have cooked in their own apps and registry tweaks.

ok, go ahead and go to this http://rapidshare.com/files/88767429/RUU.zip.html rapidshare link, and download the ruu.zip there. (if this does not work, navigate to \vogue\users on the ftp, and you should find "RUU.zip" there. if not, go to the folder there titled "jim256-jim2561" and you should find "RUU.zip" there.)

if for some reason you are unable to download the ruu from the above link/location, try my ftp dir here: ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Vogue/Users/jim256%20-%20jim2561

download whatever rom image you want

if the rom you download is in nbh format (something.nbh), read on and skip step 7.
if the rom you dowloaded is an exe (something.exe), read on and skip steps 5 and 8 (or use winrar or a similar program to extract the .nbh from the .exe)

then, get imcokeman 's 0.4.0 vogue unlocker tool here

for those who arent sure, you never have to have ActiveSync synchronized for this to work. you just have to have it connected, with ActiveSync recognizing that the device is there and plugged in.

1. backup all contacts/data/etc..
2. ensure your device is connected to your pc via activesync.
3. run imcokeman 's vogue unlocker and follow ALL instructions in the command prompt exactly .
4. once you have booted back up into wm and are connected to activesync again (dont worry about setting up your device again because you're just going to flash it again and erase all that in a second anyway) extract the ruu.zip to somewhere convenient.
5. (FOLLOW THIS STEP ONLY IF THE ROM YOU DOWNLOADED IS AND NBH) stick the rom you downloaded (should be something.nbh -- if the file extension is NOT NBH, stop; this will get you nowhere. as i stated above, roms are device specific, you cannot install another devices rom to your vogue.) into the RUU folder from the rapidshare/ftp link.
6a. (power-camera reset) press and hold both the camera button and the power button (top), and poke the stylus into the reset hole. you should then be presented with the tricolor screen and near the top you should see something like coke 0.4.0 ( if you do not see the coke 0.4.0, then dont bother trying to flash your device. if it does not say coke 0.4.0, the device is not unlocked, and you need to start at step 3 again).
7. (FOLLOW THIS STEP ONLY IF YHE ROM YOU DOWNLOADED IS AN EXECUTABLE). run the exe!
8. (FOLLOW THIS STEP ONLY IF THE ROM YOU DOWNLOADED IS AN NBH) run ROMUpdateUtility.exe in the ruu folder you downloaded and extracted.
9. follow the steps, be patient, be careful, and whala!
10. thank imcokeman and whoever you downloaded your rom image from.

good luck.

also, for all those that keep asking about this and are worried about this, yes, the version discrepancy is completely normal in the ruu before updating. it just means v1 of the cookers rom, so even if it is a version lower than 1.12.651.1, that is ok.
whenever you flash a custom rom, it says whatever they want it so say in the ruu, so even if it doesnt say 1.12.651.1, that doesnt mean that it is downgraded, it is just the version of the custom rom builders rom.

HERE IS THE BOTTOM
ok, for those vista/mac/linux users, there is another method of flashing., courtesy of pnyce777 in post #42 and on. this method is via the sd card. it is not required that you do step one if your card is already fat32. i will update this post as we gain more knowledge

1. Format your MicroSD card to FAT32 (YES - FAT 32 32 32!! not just plain old FAT) (again, this is not required if your card is already fat32; it is ok to have other data on the card). I have read that the card needs to be 2gb or smaller, though I'm not sure how much truth, if any, there is to that...
2. Extract the .NBH you desire to flash from the exe or zip or w/e put it on the microsd card rename it from RUU_signed.nbh to VOGUIMG.NBH
3.Put the MicroSD card in your phone and Get To the BOOTLOADER screen (camer+power+reset) it should then start updating with the .NBH on the SD card and the procedure should begin automatically.

you can also use this procedure to unlock your phone by flashing the .nbh from Cokemans unlocker just extract it and rename it VOGUIMG.NBH or if your stuck at that HTC screen and cant sync because your phone wont boot up.

i will try to provide support on this as i can, but as i have never used this method myself, pnyce777 is probably a far better resource if he is available and willing.

sorry this is now so long, wasnt supposed to be in the first place. but if you're not already used to a lot of reading, this is a good first step, because you will need to be doing a LOT of reading.

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I tried the above steps but no help, Now my phone only shows the HTC logo and stays there.need help!!!!!!

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[quote=fijikid1;270920]dont panic! thats fine. just do the camera power reset. hold the power button, the camera button, and poke the reset button and hold both buttons until you get a tri-color screen.
then report back and tell us what the spl is: 0.4.0 coke is what we are looking for.

are you sure you followed every single step to the letter?

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My USB will not recognise the HTC after I follow the CokeMans Unlocker. I can't seem to get it see it while it is in DIAG mode.

What am I missing?

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are you sure you are using a fully functioning usb port? and you have the phone in the bootloader you say right? with the red blue green and white? at the bottom, does it say usb or serial?

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Solved it, I had to turn off advanced USB settings and reinstall activesync. Thanks

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hmm ok strange but ya you bet np.

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anyone have screen shots with the in os on there phone? also done from windows vista, sprint htc?
maybe a couple screen shots.. I want to load this, but i am the one the always trys something and get the SH@@ of the deal.lol... I do have a locked esn i guess i can try it on?? ( other htc phone. )...

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lol what exactly is it that you want to load? this is simply a tutorial on how to flash a rom :)

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how long should this usually take? My screen has been loading for 15 minutes....

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I'm having the same problem. It just says loading forever.

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i am new to this...what would be the step by step for the verizon xv6900...also is there any problems running the sprint or alltell roms on the verizon network ????? i just want to be able to use the gps.....

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i'm wondering the same :scratch:

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After reading a number of stickies, I've got a question:
I noticed several posts claiming that no unlock is needed when flashing to the leaked 3.02 ROM for previously untouched/fresh out of the box devices.
Any substance to these claims?
OM

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did either of you guys ever get things working/going?

it is the same. so long as you install an os-only rom, you are safe no matter the carrier (also be sure to not allow any "ppst.exe" files to be executed/run unless you are sure they are for your carrier)

its for all carriers so flash away!

now if you are flashing a rom with radio and os or just radio...then you gotta be sure to be carrier specific.

yes thats the truth. you can go ahead and flash the sprint leaked rom (i take it you are on sprint) then run the sprint ppst cab found here: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...&postcount=139

though if you want to flash away to another, custom rom...you will need to unlock.

good luck everyone feel free to keep askiing questions! (and to donate ;) ).

sorry i have been away, and that i will again be away as of about a half hour from now for a week or so.

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Thanks. I've been so busy lately, did not even have time to install active sync on the PC I plan to connect Touch to, let alone any ROM play...
I bet by the time I can carve out a chunk of undisturbed time to do it, the official RevA+GPS ROM will be out.
I understand the need to unlock for anything cooked to flash.
I like unlocking, I even self-unlocked Original Blue AT&T (that did not allow unlocks) locked GSM Samsung S316, Moto V551, and RAZR... :mrgreen: Different kind of unlocking though.
OM

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I have followed all of the instructions on the first page and I think the new ROM has loaded onto my phone but when it tried to restart my phone just freezes on the black htc smart mobility screen. I tried to load the ROM again and I have also tried to load the radio and then ROM to see if any of this helps but it will not load past the htc smart mobility screen. what can i do to get my phone working again?

Thanks

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Im in the same boat. Its stuck on the HTC boot screen after following the consolidated GPS/Rev A tutorial. Got through all but the flashing of Dharvey's full custom rom. Anybody that could jump in here and help us out would be GREATLY appreciated](*,)

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OK its back.....I had to re-load the Sprint test rom from the bootloader screen (power + camera) then put the sprint test rom back on to get it to work.

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I've already upgraded my Alltel rom to 3.04.671.2. Can I still follow Jim's update to turn on my GPS? If I'm unsucessful, will the phone hard reset to the same rom or will it go back to the original 1.xx.xxx.x?

EG

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and if you are already on alltels latest rom and radio, then simply run the alltel ppst cab, then ppst.exe in the windows directory, and you should be good to go! :)

jerkstore huh?...NICE lol :)....

anyway uh...did you cook this rom yourself? what rom are you using?

ps...sorry i took so long guys, i was away for a while.

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Jim, I upgraded my phone from HTC's website which gave me the latest rom and (I assume) the latest radio 3.37.10. Do I still have to unlock the rom then reload a custom rom then run the Alltel ppst to activate gps? Or can I simply now just run the ppst.cab then the ppst.exe.

Sorry for the questions, but I'd like to get this right the first time. Thanks for your help!

Ed

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I just ran this and it worked FANTASTIC everything went pretty much as said. only difference i found was with steps 8 and 9 , when i went to install the file it told me there already was one and it wouldnt install so im not sure what that does but erm so if thats a problem someone please tell me :p. But otherwise everythigns great, its running very fast and the rev- a is fast :D

i havnt been able to test gps yet but it looks like it should be fine, it has the sprint navigation software on automatically.


*edit* gps is GREAT i tried it inside, and within probly 30 seconds i got a lock and thats inside :D

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you can just go ahead and run the alltel ppst cab and exe now :) of course if you want a custom rom just cuz you want it custom-done, then you will need to unlock and flash, but if its gps you're looking for, that should do ya! :)

good luck and feel free to stop back and ask any more questions, keep us posted!

you were able to perform this step then correct?:
"#10- navigate to \windows folder and run ppst.exe"

thx for the info! :) glad it worked out well for you :)

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ya i got to there :) and that worked

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kk great :)

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Well, I found the ppst.cab in the windows directory and ran it on the phone. I'm not sure I found the .exe file, but I did click on another windows file titled ppst. Still no gps! Is there more I need to do...maybe download an updated ppst file or will I have to flash a gps enabled rom? HELP!! Thanks,

Ed

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BTW, I did turn on the location setting in the phone settings area.

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After spending more time perusing this marvelous forum, I decided to take the plunge and unlock my Touch and flash a cooked ROM. I used cokeman's unlocker and followed jim's instructions to the letter and voila! I have a hot new rom and lots of new toys to play with including active gps! You guys are great!

Ed

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great to hear! sorry that i took so long to respond. and YES everyone, you DO need a gps-enabled rom. i didnt really think about making that clear in the OP, but i will update it accordingly now, good luck!

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Jim, after updating my rom using your instructions, and enjoying it immensely, I did discover that the gps was a bit finicky. In another area of this forum, there was a lengthy discussion about running the ppst cab in my Windows directory. The forum discussion hinted that the rom installation did not allow time for the user to run the cab file. After running ppst.cab, I have GREATLY improved gps both inside and outdoors! If this is the case for all of us, maybe that should also be in the OP. Just my $.02. Thanks for all your work.

Ed

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glad you got it working, although i just wanted to make it clear that it is in the OP. if all the directions are followed correctly that is what you will achieve :)

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Through much tribulation, was able to get the ROM loaded! :headbang:

If you have trouble using Vista to update the firmware with the newly-released executable from HTC's site, maybe my story can help you out:

I am using the officially released ROM version (3.03.651.4) released today.

I initially tried updating using the EXE from the Sprint Touch page on HTC's site. I followed the steps to the tee (establishing ActiveSync connection first and then installing the RUU executable), however I ran into trouble. I was using a Vista machine to execute the update to the Touch. I began the update process. As soon as the device appeared to have "flashed" itself, Vista immediately showed a "new hardware found" bubble. The flashing of the phone obviously caused Vista to lose its recognition of the phone mid-process and therefore interrupted the connection. ](*,)

The new hardware bubble eventually resolved itself and reported that my hardware was ready to use (thanks a lot, Vista!), but the RUU obviously reported a connection error. I didn't touch the phone or the cable but just tried re-executing the RUU. The "new device" (to Vista) was able to keep its connection as the RUU executed. This time I got as far as 10% into the upgrade when I received a "[328] Invalid Command" error. "$@%!#%^"

I tried running the RUU executable once again but got as far as 0% at which point the device continued to returned to the bootloader screen, and the RUU reported the same "[328] Invalid Command" error.

I was able to use the MicroSD storage-card method to update it. Opening the executable with WinRAR I was able to extract the "2.nbh" file. I formatted my storage card (after backing it up) to FAT32 partitioning although it was already in this file system (to start fresh). I copied the single "2.nbh" file to the storage-card and renamed it to "VOGUIMG.NBH". I then inserted the card into the device (with battery removed), inserted the battery, and pressed the power button to display the bootloader screen (RBGW bars).

The device immediately updated. I didn't have to touch a thing. Before I knew it, I was powering up and everything was perfect! No need to load any PRLs or run any other executables as all that stuff seems to be either included in the NBH or downloaded over the network, even though these files were also found separately in the executable. Activation took place automatically.

A special thanks to the previous authors for instructions in using the storage-card method.

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Im trying to flash my Bell Mobility Touch but keep getting the error [262]. Ive googled it but found nothing helping me pertaining to the Touch. I tired seaching here also but am not finding anything. Can someone shed a little light on what I might be able to do to get around this?

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Anyone?? Im not finding anything on this error and Im sure others must have come across it. Whats happening is the ActiveSync drops a connection when the coloured bars come on the screen. Its like the USB stops working at that point. The phone recognizes that a usb cable has been plugged in but the computer is not recognizing the connection. No matter when I restart ActiveSync when it closes, it still doesnt work. Can anyone help?

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Ok, Ive tried usuing different unlockers and different methods. Neither the RUU or updating via the sd card works. When I run the RUU, it seems to go through but then windows chimes and the usb connection drops and ActiveSync closes but then 2 seconds later Windows chimes again as if the phone was detected but nothing happens. If I try to update via the micro sd, the phone freezes at a grey screen with 'Loading. . .' in blue accross the top. I have two touches that Im trying this on and both are getting the same results. Is there anyone who can give me a hand pleeeease!?!?