3.16.651.0 IS real, and so is GPS - Link inside - NOT official release

[jmelan]

I thought I would post here in case others had the same install problem as me.

1. relocked the phone prior to install
2. downloaded rapid share version (link 4) and changed file name to exe
3. ran from desktop with active sync connection
4. install went to completion, let sprint stuff load

Problems - usb would not connect at all, active sync would not work, could not access phone dialer to check msid or phonenumber, data connection ok, no phone connection

Solution

1. downloaded link 1 version
2. extracted nbh file with winrar, renamed to TITAIMG.nbh
3. tried to put TITAIMG.nbh on FAT32 formatted SD card, went in to bootloader, did nothing, thought phone was bricked
4. renamed nbh file to RUU_signed.nbh and put in a previous HUU on laptop
5. put phone in bootloader and installed via usb despite no activesync connection
6. install went fine, phone now at 3.16
7 usb is now good, activesync is now good, GPS is good, did not have to reenter msid or msl info

Thoughts on possible cause

1. exe misnaming in rapidshare version may be an indication of a corrupt file
we should really have checksum files of some kind to verify these prior to attempting install
2. if not corrupt, then other files in new RUU are casuing the problem?

despite the problems, thanks to the OP for the file!!!

[cardriver]

i just flashed phone cant make or receive calls and also im stuck on digital roaming...anyone have any ideas

[TrainSafe]

Install went smooth yesterday - restarted twice at 11%, but thanks to all your advice, I was able to wait it out. Let customizations run, then hard reset and let them run again. My MDN & MSID were saved and did not need to be re-entered. GPS took almost an hour to kick in -- It worked with TeleNav for several hours before it would work with LiveSearch. Time cures everything.

The only thing I haven't tried yet is roaming - that will be tested when I head to work tomorrow.

Thanks KMart! Thanks Sprint (I don't believe that this leak was accidental.)

[cardriver]

Originally Posted by TrainSafe

Install went smooth yesterday - restarted twice at 11%, but thanks to all your advice, I was able to wait it out. Let customizations run, then hard reset and let them run again. My MDN & MSID were saved and did not need to be re-entered. GPS took almost an hour to kick in -- It worked with TeleNav for several hours before it would work with LiveSearch. Time cures everything.

The only thing I haven't tried yet is roaming - that will be tested when I head to work tomorrow.

Thanks KMart! Thanks Sprint (I don't believe that this leak was accidental.)

WHAT HE SAID IS RIGHT...
after i did the updates i just needed some time for everything to kick in.

I just drove around my neighborhood. the GPS on google maps followed me around awesome!

Thanks everyone that made this possible!

[derrickmd18]

im going to try this upgrade in 2 hours. is the upgraded radio in the upgrade? I'm going to be using the one thats missing the E. I have a stock mogul. upgraded to the 2.17 last night and everything went ok. so going to try this one tonight. any suggestions would be helpful. I don't have the phone turned on yet. going to activate it after the upgrade.

[sf_jack]

Originally Posted by Goddbody

Okay lets make this standard info now. Error 328 indicates the ROM can't be updated for this PDA is due to the lack of drivers for ROM Updates in Vista. Yhis has been posted several times in this thread Vista ROM Update

I get error 328...but I am on XP not Vista. Is it still a driver issue?

[derrickmd18]

I just installed it and it went through without a hitch. now i just have to figure out how to turn on the gps.

[Zekeman]

Anyone fgure why data connection drops every hour on the hour yet? Not really that bad but it could become annoying.

[p0ww0ww0w]

has anyone been able to fix the usb audio output. because mine stopped working after the upgrade.

[egofalter]

Any idea when/if this will be an official ROM? The last post I saw regarding this mentioned the 28th of Jan. I think.