Cant find the noob guide :)

[smitty1258]

Just got my replacement xv6900 and am looking to put the new ROM from htc on it.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=32575

I would like to do whatever steps are involved to do this, however Ive read about 5-6 threads already, and they all have different little things about them, and I am not sure if they are specific to those roms, or what and now Im more confused than I was before.

So im basically looking for the noob guide.

Step 1, do this
Step 2, install run this
etc....

From what i gather, I need to first unlock my phone?
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=20370 I would be 0.40(nonGPS) correct?

Then what? Install kitchen? another app? what? There has to be a question similar to mine around here, or another thread detailing, what i need to do. Any help is greatly apprenticed.

Thanks in Advance.

[DHarvey]

First run the 2.31.coke unlocker. Once you're successfully unlocked then flash your carrier's 3.xx ROM. This basically means that it is a GPS enabled ROM.

This will also Flash and upgrade the radio. Now you're unlocked and can flash a custom GPS ROM.

Method 1:
1. Run 2.31.coke unlocker
2. Flash Carrier Official ROM Upgrade
3. Flash Custom ROM of your choice

Method 2:
1. Flash Carrier Official ROM Upgrade
2. Run 2.31.coke unlocker
3. Flash Custom ROM of your choice

EITHER METHOD WILL WORK

That's about as Plain Jane as it can get. Hope this helps and good luck.

Once you have these basics down then you can download and install the PPCKitchen and build your own ROM. I recommend starting slow though.

[smitty1258]

*
* Vogue/Sprint Touche CID unlocker utility
*
* Total process may take about 5-10 minutes depends on CPU speed.
*
Connect your device via activesync before continuing.
Press any key to continue . . .
Initializing.This version of C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\tmpvg23\SLEE
P4.EXE is not compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your
computer's system information to see whether you need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-
bit) version of the program, and then contact the software publisher.
.This version of C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\tmpvg23\SLEEP4.EXE is no
t compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's s
ystem information to see whether you need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version
of the program, and then contact the software publisher.
.This version of C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\tmpvg23\SLEEP4.EXE is no
t compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's s
ystem information to see whether you need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version
of the program, and then contact the software publisher.
.This version of C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\tmpvg23\SLEEP4.EXE is no
t compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's s
ystem information to see whether you need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version
of the program, and then contact the software publisher.
.This version of C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\tmpvg23\SLEEP4.EXE is no
t compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's s
ystem information to see whether you need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version
of the program, and then contact the software publisher.
.This version of C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\tmpvg23\SLEEP4.EXE is no
t compatible with the version of Windows you're running. Check your computer's s
ystem information to see whether you need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version
of the program, and then contact the software publisher.
..
####
The next step will be to load a temporary SPL to ram with JumpSPL
####
Press any key to continue . . .

[smitty1258]

####
Your device should now be in 3 color screen showing the Soft bootloader
####
.
####
You must now disconnect and reconnect the device from your PC
Do not make any other changes at this time, but don't skip this part.
####
.
####
*** Repeat: You MUST disconnect and reconnect the device at this time
####
Press any key to continue . . .

My screen went black after post #3 and there was no 3 color screen.

[smitty1258]

*
* Vogue/Sprint Touche CID unlocker utility
*
* Total process may take about 5-10 minutes depends on CPU speed.
*
Connect your device via activesync before continuing.
Press any key to continue . . .
Initializing.This version of C:\tmpvg23\SLEEP4.EXE is not compatible with the ve
rsion of Windows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see
whether you need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and the
n contact the software publisher.
.This version of C:\tmpvg23\SLEEP4.EXE is not compatible with the version of Win
dows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you
need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact th
e software publisher.
.This version of C:\tmpvg23\SLEEP4.EXE is not compatible with the version of Win
dows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you
need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact th
e software publisher.
.This version of C:\tmpvg23\SLEEP4.EXE is not compatible with the version of Win
dows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you
need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact th
e software publisher.
.This version of C:\tmpvg23\SLEEP4.EXE is not compatible with the version of Win
dows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you
need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact th
e software publisher.
.This version of C:\tmpvg23\SLEEP4.EXE is not compatible with the version of Win
dows you're running. Check your computer's system information to see whether you
need a x86 (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) version of the program, and then contact th
e software publisher.
..
####
The next step will be to load a temporary SPL to ram with JumpSPL
####
Press any key to continue . . .

[smitty1258]

ok, i think I was just running the downloaded exe instead of the rom update utility, which is what im supposed to be running correct?

I just exe, must be a program, didnt think that it would unrar things, then you need to go into the install dir to excute the program you need.

[smitty1258]

back-up your contacts/calendar etc.

ensure your device is connected via active sync.

run imcokemans unlocker (the exe, dont try and explore the exe or anything, just double-click it).

follow the instructions in the cmd window that pops up to the letter.

I do all that, but am getting..




Every time! What am I doing wrong?

[Vret]

I know this is a old thread, but was a solution to the 64bit problem found yet?

[glaverty]

The purpose of sleep4.exe is just to pause for 4 seconds to wait for the current step to complete. So when the Windows 7 "Unsupported 16-Bit Application" box comes up, just wait 5 seconds, then click "OK". Repeat for all boxes, and it'll work as expected!