Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

So going back to your original post - the steps to flashing your own rom - from the vzw 6800 perspective:
1) run olipro 2.40 (Hard-SPL-MFG.exe(ver2.40)) to upgrade the bootloader and unlock
cant use spl2.47 because I'm at a non-gps firmware/radio state
is TitanUnlocker.exe an acceptable equivalent choice?
2) run Titan_Radio_ROM_3.42.30.exe to upgrade the radio.
3) honestly not clear on what the winrar step is for does - most of the rom images only have the RUU_signed.nhb - like the ones from ImCoKeMaN, No2Chem, & NexVision - the ones from SBR_L3GIONN & Dette do have extra files and executables. So are these executables compatable across the different images or does each author have their own customized set? I suspect compatable but don't know for sure. The dcd_titan_3.2.0.exe is just that an executable not a rar - is it a self-extracting zip or an executable that has everything built-in? Also your link to the ftp site doesn't work on my computer - following the link on the menu above it now gives a different url.
So, I'm still confused about the after radio section of your walkthrough. Maybe you are just presuming facts that you think are in my chain of evidence - which of course they may be and I'm just not connecting the dots. So are you expecting me to unpack a file(s) here and if so which ones?
4) Download and unpack the main rom image.
5) Find and execute the romupdateutility.exe
6) After flash is complete reboot by removing and replacing the main battery.

Where is the carrier cab suppose to run if it does not run automatically?

Thanks again for all the assistance and your patience.

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

Verizon Stock ROM location on FTP
ftp://ppcgeeks.com/Titan/CarrierRoms...ed_Ruu_signed/

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

pretty much every custom rom out there is a GPS rom now, do use the SPL as olipro 2.40 is also gps rom only it will be fine as long as you upgrade to a GPS enabled rom. you dont want to load the stock vzw rom, you want to first load a sprint rom with the gps, then load a custom rom. run the nuespl, then run the latest SPRINT rom, then load the custom rom, after that you need to run the verizon carrier cab file not rom.

http://www.lifesnotsogood.com/dcd1182/carriers/

that puff posted has the verizon carrier cab

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

the extraction part is from the latest stock (or leaked) sprint rom is to pull the files out of the self extracting exe to create the RUU folder. if its an .nbh file then you dont need to extract anything from that. the .nbh file goes into the RUU folder

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I checked the link, for some reason the ftp site doesn't like me linking into folders I guess. I updated the post but just go to ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com then Titan then Users

I have never used titanunlocker.exe so I cannot say on that one. if you can successfully get olipro 2.40 on your phone, just use that, then after you get your custom rom on it, install nueSPL if you are having too many issues installing it first.

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

Color me confused.

OK, So...

1) olipro 2.40
2) Flash Radio ROM to 3.42.30
3) Flash Sprint GPS Image (please supply a version # of one that will work so I can download it)
4) Run nueSPL 2.47
5) Flash latest Sprint Image (supply ver # here too please)
6) Flash VZW Custom ROM to overwrite the Sprint Image
7) Install VZW Carrier Cab if not done automatically with the image.

Does that about cover it? Seems a tad bit easier if you're with Sprint (DOH!)

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

1) olipro 2.40
2) Flash official sprint rom release off of htc's website
3) flash whatever custom rom you like
4) Install VZW Carrier Cab if not done automatically with the image.
5) install nueSPL (optional)

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

This is only a first time pain, after this, you just do 3 and 4

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What about the radio ROM update - or is that covered by using the HTC Sprint ROM?

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

its covered, that updates the radio

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So - I found:RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.35.651.2_RS_TITAN_3.3 5.04_4305H_SPCS_AM_Ship.exe on the FTP site. Will this image do for the Sprint image or is there a better option? I went to HTC and couldn't find an image file there. Also if I use this image, should I upgrade to the 3.42.30 radio before flashing a vzw custom image?

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

I'm stuck at the olipro page - so I've obviously missed something.
It says TITA100 MFG
SPL-2.40.Olipro
CPLD-9
In upper right corner is says RUUNBH
At the bottom in the white bar it shows 'USB'
Unit does not connect to Activesync.
Time to start searching - I've seen this in other threads - or please post a response.

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

OK - I misunderstood the part about disabling the USB connection in Activesync. Ran ImCoKeMaN's titan_exitbl.exe - fixed prob.
Device back up under Verizon Rom and now continuing with Sprint Rom flash

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

back from lunch, let me know how it goes

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

Loading the Sprint Rom went fine. Stopped at setup screen - activesync still worked at that point.

Got Nex Visions Alpha 1 rom and renamaed it an put it on a fat32 1G SD card. Did the camera/power/reset button boot and it flashed.

It seems slow in picking up Verizon - I wonder if I need to run the Carrier Cab?

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

always worth a try, also try doing a hard reset sometimes when a flash goes through, it needs a hard reset to get all its processes in prime shape.

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

Tried hard reset - no change.
Installed carrier cab 200807706 - rebooted and Today screen hosed.
Hard reset again - does that clear the cab? shouldn't I'd think.
Anyway still having trouble connecting to the Verizon Network -> Searching...

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

did you do the *28 send or whatever it is for verizon?
and yes, a hard reset removes the installed carrier cab (I believe)

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

I tried that once and it failed.
Right now I don't have a connection to Verizon's network to do the *228
I'm going to grab a sandwich and I'll see if my connection changes.
Otherwise, I'll try installing the Cab again.

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

do install the cab, then do the *228 send if that doesn't work, you probably need a new A key. call verizon, and say you did a hard reset on your phone (dont mention the new rom) and its not authenticating

I read the info on that rom you loaded and it said it would clear your settings, so you probably picked the most pain in the butt rom to start off with lol. its probably the a-key.

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

while I was out - I did the *228 & it worked - but it then didn't reboot and now I'm back at the office and it's back to searching.
When first saw the network - I tried to make a call and it gave a msg that it couldn't authenticate my phone. Which # is best to call to re-authenticate. Also, it's strange that with the original rom & radio I had reception here at my location - now just the searching - is that possibly radio related?

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

it just means your not authed, call the verizon support number. as I am on sprint I dont know that off hand.

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

called Vzw and they gave me a new A Key and everything seems to be working much better. Now time to figure out how to get wireless sync working with this rom - or if I'll have to go to a different one - that'd be a pain after all this.

Mucho Gracias Amigo.

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

other roms will be much easier I really like SBR_L3GIONS personally his ruu_signed one on the ftp is the oldest but works the best for me

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

I have Vzw so would I have to get a new A-Key because you know no2chem Roms you don't have to.

Thanks

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Is it easy to bounce between different ROM images? Is it just as simple as putting it on the SD card as TITAIMG and doing the power/camera reset?

BTW - I found a wireless sync page at http://ota.wsync.com/ that has most of the CABs for different devices. Just loaded the 6800 one. Will try to setup shortly.

I upgraded to spl2.47.
Also I tried to upgrade the radio to 3.42.30 and that failed - both with the executable - error 328 - invalid command after getting to 8%. Also tried putting on the SD card as the TITAIMG and restarting in the bootloader and that did not work either. Any thoughts?

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

what is your current radio version at now?

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

Current radio is at 3.35.04 - it's the one from the Sprint ROM. On the SD attempt it just went to the spl screen and appeared to do nothing - soft reset and it booted like normal.

Wireless Sync is setup - that went easy - got my acorn for the day.

So, if I decide to try out some of the other ROMs out there, how much of a pain in the arse is it going to be?

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

after the first one, you've pretty much done the painful stuff. I can pretty much change my rom every 20 minutes including download time now. if your radio works, and you can get your gps up then dont worry about upgrading the radio untill you get a few easy flashes under your belt.

Im a guy by the way (saw your other post)

all you really need to do is put the nbh file on yoru sd card, name it TITAIMG.nbh and go into bootloader. after that run the carrier cab and you should be good to go.

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

Ok frisco I just read this whole thread a have seen your progress, congrats on taking the leap. I too have Verizon. Just to let you know I ran the 2.42.30 Radio on my device and it works fine. You can actually store a bunch of ROMs in a folder and move it from the folder to the root of the card, rename it and flash it. Of course you would want to rename it to the original name and put it back in the folder. ROM'S on the run. If you have any questions on Verizon shoot me a PM and zI will try to answer you back ASAP.

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

If you go from a stock SPL (bootloader) to a GPS enabled SPL you will have to get an A key. No matter who made the ROM. Once you have a GPS enabled SPL you will have to use a GPS enabled ROM. So basically the spl and ROM types have to match. You can't use the stock Verizon ROM with a GPS enabled Radio.
WOW that sounds confusing and makes sense at the same time.

As far as the bootloader also called SPL is concerned you can use 2.40(olipro) or 2.47(nuespl). Use one or the other. No need to use one then use the other one as well. Either one will unlock the phone so that you can put a custom ROM on.

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

Yea, he was just having issues with installing nuespl at first thats why I told him to install olipro, then after flashing install nuespl.

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C2: Sorry about the gender thing but no gender is listed on the profiles - don't like to make assumptions about such things and offend someone - either way. So - thanks again dude, major props to you for going the extra distance here - it is really appreciated. I come to Chicago occasionally for trade shows - I'll have to buy you a Coke, beer, shot, dinner, something.

OK, so how do I go about verifying the GPS functionality. Is there a self test - test program, etc...? Do I just use Google Maps or similar prog?

Any other thoughts on why the latest radio won't flash for me? So, again to summarize, via exe - get err 328 invalid cmd at 8%. SD card method - just goes into bl spl2.47 main screen - no new msg - just normal screen.

GA: what custom ROMs do you like to use? or do you cook your own? I didn't see a dir for you on the Titan user's ftp page.

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

Just use googlemaps or windows live (both free) click on the use gps and it should find you, you might have to go into the settings and try different coms, but "let windows manage" should work fine. did you try installing the leaked "official" sprint rom full install then install the custom rom over that? I am using radio 3.42 currently

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

So, google maps, checked the 'use gps' in the menu. Popped up '54KB. Seeking GPS satellites (0)...' So, I'd say it is not working.

As far as the Sprint ROM, I got it off this ftp site
Location: ftp://ppcgeeks.com/Titan/RUU/
filename: RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.35.651.2_RS_TITAN_3.35.04_4 350H_SPCS_AM_Ship.exe

If this is the one you're referring to, I don't know - it is the one I used however. Should I retry this with a different ROM?

I'm also having a hard time seeing my unit outside, even in shade. I've set the backlight to full - are there other settings that I haven't found that I should tweak?

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

the seeing the screen in sunlight is just a pain you will have to live with, i know it sucks, but usually shading your hand over it makes it good enough to make a call.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=26119 has the unoffical rom.

when you boot your machine it should tell you what radio and what rom version you are using, what radio does it show.

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

Rom 3.49, 3.35.04 from Device Information
Splash screen shows the same too.
I'm downloading the T3.49.rar file from your link now.
So, you think I should re-flash with that one?

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

Got the 3.49 from your link - should I run it as an exe or just copy the nbh to my SD card and do the camera/power reset thingy?

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

im honestly not sure, I always did the exe till recently

Re: Simple steps to flashing your own rom
 

ok - figured out that my SD card had gotten corrupted. Re-formatted and all images are being updated correctly. Did both the radio and the rom. Seems the rom is a beta. Hope that's not going to cause too many problems. And I did run them all off the SD card - no exe no activesync.

The g-map app says the gps is active but it doesn't seem to lock - I just get a pin/blue dot on a blank background. - Just tried again - working now - fickle bee otch. Locked in fairly quicklly - go figure - tried to load SBR's latest - but it failed in cfg looking for a Sprint file - so I loaded Ice's new one - it's not too bad so far - some of the screen are even harder to see out doors - i'm beginning to think black background w/ large white text is going to be the order of the day. I think the problem w/ SBR's is I forgot to do the hard reset - atleast I hope that's was the prob.