Dangers of downgrading after installing GPS radio (and a little on signing)

[OJM]

[quote=ImCoKeMaN;276445]Ok there is a TON of confusion here, let my try to clear things up.

SPLs:
0.40 will be overwritten by a flash if an nbh includes an SPL
2.31 will not be overwritten by an nbh (only via OS aka unlocker 0.40)

Radios:
1.xx radios/non-GPS work with 0.40 SPL only
3.xx radios/GPS work with 2.31 only

Okay, here goes. I have bricked my phone and I think I can now figure out why. I believe that I may have mistakenly loaded SPL 2.31 BEFORE upgrading my radio to 3.xx. I then flashed the new 3.05 ROM (w/ GPS). My device is now inoperable. It gets stuck at the HTC splash screen when I reboot OR, if I enter bootloader mode (take out battery, put battery back in, hold camera + power) I get the red/green/blue/white stripes and it reads "VOGU100 MFG, SPL-2.31.CoKe, CPLD-3".

I have tried the unbricking process and but every Sprint original signed ROM I download won't work (i.e., I get an RUU Error message telling me that the file is corrupted - this happens with every link I have tried). Any thoughts on how to unbrick? I appreciate all suggestions.

[lotus f1]

[quote=OJM;282775]

Originally Posted by ImCoKeMaN

Ok there is a TON of confusion here, let my try to clear things up.

SPLs:
0.40 will be overwritten by a flash if an nbh includes an SPL
2.31 will not be overwritten by an nbh (only via OS aka unlocker 0.40)

Radios:
1.xx radios/non-GPS work with 0.40 SPL only
3.xx radios/GPS work with 2.31 only

Okay, here goes. I have bricked my phone and I think I can now figure out why. I believe that I may have mistakenly loaded SPL 2.31 BEFORE upgrading my radio to 3.xx. I then flashed the new 3.05 ROM (w/ GPS). My device is now inoperable. It gets stuck at the HTC splash screen when I reboot OR, if I enter bootloader mode (take out battery, put battery back in, hold camera + power) I get the red/green/blue/white stripes and it reads "VOGU100 MFG, SPL-2.31.CoKe, CPLD-3".

I have tried the unbricking process and but every Sprint original signed ROM I download won't work (i.e., I get an RUU Error message telling me that the file is corrupted - this happens with every link I have tried). Any thoughts on how to unbrick? I appreciate all suggestions.

Same exact thing here *****PLEASE HELP!!*****

I don't believe that is correct quote below... You ARE suppose to go to the Coke 2.31 before you do the radio update
"I believe that I may have mistakenly loaded SPL 2.31 BEFORE upgrading my radio to 3.xx"

[lotus f1]

OK OJM... I figured out how to fix our problem MAybe this will help others as well.

After an insane amount of reading I figured out that it might work to do a SD card flash of the Alltell RUU 3.37.10

Easy to follow steps in order.

1. Use the 512mb card and make sure it was formatted in FAT32
2. Copy The Alltell files to the SD card
3. Power...Picture...Reset buttons at the same time for bootloader mode.
4. Let the unit load up on its own.
5. Soft reset at the time the Alltell rom want's to decompress the setup files. (you will see a message giving you 3 seconds)

Walla!!! Got it out of the Splash Screen and everything works.. After that I loaded up a Cooked 6.1 ROM that i liked with Rev A and GPS

The Sun's rising time to go to bed....

[superman1101]

[quote=lotus f1;289050]

Originally Posted by OJM

Same exact thing here *****PLEASE HELP!!*****

I don't believe that is correct quote below... You ARE suppose to go to the Coke 2.31 before you do the radio update
"I believe that I may have mistakenly loaded SPL 2.31 BEFORE upgrading my radio to 3.xx"

- Same thing happened to me, but i didn't try to go back to the stock rom... instead i just used the altell rom upgrade... and that got the device to boot, afterwards i noticed my internet didn't work, so i re-flashed it with OMJ's rom and it all worked perfectly... GPS and Rev. A are working fine

[OffUrRcker]

lol why would somebody be afraid to flash from no2chem to the 3.35 rom that no2chem's is based on..
Nobody in the existence of this thread has provided any caveats about that. Thanks, though..

[datapusher]

Originally Posted by OffUrRcker

lol why would somebody be afraid to flash from no2chem to the 3.35 rom that no2chem's is based on..
Nobody in the existence of this thread has provided any caveats about that. Thanks, though..

Post 12 and 22 buddy.

I love when douchebags jump on a thread and have nothing positive or helpful to contribute but just want to talk shat. i'm done wasting my time on you.

[mixxy]

i had a quick question. I started experiencing some problems with my touch today and i might have to send it in for repair/replacement. I have a Bell Touch and im guessing their phones are handled by UTStar and there was an official update from them. Though I understand these dangers and risks with downgrading, I think it would be very smart for me to restore the phone to its original state before returning it.

My question is, do you think it would be alright if i downgraded via utstars update for bell vogues, would it be just as risky,

AND

would i have to downgrade to the 0.40 spl before doing it?

and lastly, would u guys advice against it?

[mixxy]

any advice? maybe imcokeman can help me out? im desperate here

[earthdan]

hey i have a quick questin here, just wondering if there would be any problems with flashing from 3.37.15 to 3.37.10? cheers

[OffUrRcker]

All GPS radios are compatible.
Datapusher, I apologize for assuming a greater lowest common denominator of intelligence than actually exists here.