Upgrade to 3.16 Fails

nathanhorn · #1 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 08:38 AM

Everytime I run the RUU for 3.16 is fails. A bit confused if supposed to run the unlocker or relocker before installing this rom. Regardless I have tried both ways and it as failed to complete. What am I doing wrong?

ohm4life911 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 08:41 AM

I used this guide and worked perfectly for me, try giving it a try. I never flashed before this was my first and it was a good guide.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=17667

looking at the guide I downloaded the sprint UNofficial release and then changed the .ex to .exe and it worked and installed great and then I ran the unlocker next and then download the No2Chem's Rom and opened the RUU and then placed the single file into the folder and opened the RUU and then flashed it from there and didn't have a problem.

What rom are you trying to flash it to?

Shavkat · #3 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 08:42 AM

First you must run unlocker!
Then when you start your PDA in boot loader mod you can see Olipro 2.40
After that you can flash your rom.

eXplicit · #4 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 09:02 AM

You don't HAVE to run the unlocker. I've been able to upgrade to 3.16 without the unlocker several times.

1oddmanout · #5 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by eXplicit

You don't HAVE to run the unlocker. I've been able to upgrade to 3.16 without the unlocker several times.

Any explanation? Every thread says that unlocker has to be run. Not wanting to run the unlocker is why I haven't flashed 3.16.

Ualdayan · #6 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 1oddmanout

Any explanation? Every thread says that unlocker has to be run. Not wanting to run the unlocker is why I haven't flashed 3.16.

The unlocker is just for custom roms. The 3.16 one direct from sprint (not one of the modified ones) installs without needing to unlock.

Shavkat · #7 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXplicit

You don't HAVE to run the unlocker. I've been able to upgrade to 3.16 without the unlocker several times.

Without unlocking your PPC, you can't flash un-official roms! (if your PPC is unlocked allready

)
If you flash any un-official roms without unlocking you PPC you will and should stuck in boot menu screen!
I had same problem, i flashed without reading tutorials and result was stuck in boot screen!
Then professional members told me to unlock you PPC, after that i successful updated my PPC!

eXplicit · #8 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 11:31 AM

When they say "Un-Official", they mean the DCD and no2chem ROMs. Not the one that was designed by Sprint that doesn't require an unlocker.

Geckotek · #9 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shavkat

Without unlocking your PPC, you can't flash un-official roms! (if your PPC is unlocked allready

)
If you flash any un-official roms without unlocking you PPC you will and should stuck in boot menu screen!
I had same problem, i flashed without reading tutorials and result was stuck in boot screen!
Then professional members told me to unlock you PPC, after that i successful updated my PPC!

You should probably be saying "you can't flash to un-signed roms" If I understand everything correctly (and I think I do) if you are using the leaked Sprint 3.16 ROM, it is signed and therefore should not need the unlocker on a Sprint phone.

On my Verizon phone, I used the Olipro 2.4 and it worked like a charm. Didn't try w/o it so can't say for sure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1oddmanout

Any explanation? Every thread says that unlocker has to be run. Not wanting to run the unlocker is why I haven't flashed 3.16.

What's with the fear of the unlocker? You can always relock. Everything done here is reversible. But fear you not, young padawan. For in your favor the force is. (LOL at own dorkiness)

bakntyme · #10 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 1oddmanout

Any explanation? Every thread says that unlocker has to be run. Not wanting to run the unlocker is why I haven't flashed 3.16.

From the original post where kmartburrito posted the "leaked" upgrade package:

Quote:

PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS HOWEVER BEFORE UPGRADING!!!!!!!!

* You MUST have either a stock bootloader or a re-locked bootloader for this to work properly. otherwise, you'll get crashes during the upgrade process.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=16806

However, this was before Olipro created the 2.40 hard-SPL. You can now flash the "leaked" 3.16 package either with a locked original stock Sprint bootloader, a re-locked bootloader, or the Olipro 2.40 hard-SPL.