Re: Step by Step tutorial for unlocking your device and cooking your own ROM!!!
 

Hey guys. Couple months back I used this tutorial to flash my Sprint 6800 to Cricket with great success and ease. Thought I had done the same with my fiance's but must have had an ADHD moment and missed a step. Long and short is that I need to revert hers to original earliest SPL and Rom and then start over. I can't get the Cricket data services to work (just the internet). What do I need for this? Alternately, a link to a thread that describes how to revert it would work great. Thanks in advance.

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dont let activesync not connecting fool you, flashing a ROM can still be done... just keep hitting NEXT
since your stuck in bootloader, what version does it show?

If your bootloader is Olipro 2.40 then you just need to flash a compatible Radio and Rom...
the easiest way would be to flash the latest Sprint 6.1 GPS enabled shipped ROM Update (not just the ROM only)

If your carrier is not Sprint, make sure to reset BEFORE customizations run (you get 3 seconds;-))

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downgrading the SPL requires downloading the Radio and Rom in order for it to function correctly. This is not recommended, as its believed that downgrading the Radio from GPS to non-GPS can cause a brick called download mode. There is some documentation (and debate) found throughout the forums, just been a while since i've dealt with this subject. If your data is the only thing that doesn't work. Its prolly due to incorrect parameters in the EPST.

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Puff: Thanks for the expedient response. I'm -so- glad I didn't go ahead and try to revert the radio and rom! Thanks for the heads up. I've compared the two moguls (both identical and running Gamedic's Rom) and the only difference I can find is that my fiance's says "PRI Version: 1.24_003" in Start>settings>system tab>device information>Version tab. Mine states "2.04_003". Our EPST settings are identical as well. Is PRI a designator for radio version? Could I just upgrade her radio? Any thoughts? Oh, worth mentioning, I have already repeated Gamedic's Step by Step on her mogul to no avail. So whatever is wrong can't be rectified by simply re-trying the process. I apologize in advance for mor ignorance in these matters

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Meh, just the usual disclaimer :D
Truth be told, I've successfully downgraded the radio before.
Its never been my device, always someone elses...

Anyway, from what i've read and what i remember, PRI caused issues with GPS...
but i could very well be wrong...

... you have checked ##PST and compared the M.IP profiles?
... also you confirmed radio, bootloader, and rom are all identical?

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Great work!

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First of all, many thanks to GAmedic for what looks to be a simple and quality tutorial for us n00bs. I'm about to undertake this task myself, as I just paid 35 bucks to the a place in town that could not get my internet, MMS, or GPS functional and seemed to know about as much as I did after I took the device home and did some research.

I've read through some of the tutorial already and I have a question.
I have a VZW Mogul 6800. It is flashed and working with Cricket (but only calling and SMS are currently functional).
A quote from the tutorial concerns me:

"Attention Verizon users: When you finish flashing you ROM you will need to call Verizon for a new Akey."

I'm not sure the person who originally flashed it flashed a new radio. If not, I'm curious to know how to go about getting a new Akey, as I am NOT a Verizon customer and never was. Can I call Cricket to get one if I need one? If not can, I still call Verizon and get a new one if necessary?
Is there a way to find out if he flashed a new radio and I do not need to get a new Akey?

Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Once I am done flashing my phone and getting it to work, I will donate some money to the cause.
Living with crippled devices is for suckers!

Thanks again!

M.

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Also, sorry for the bad reputation.

First post.

M.

Re: Step by Step tutorial for unlocking your device and cooking your own ROM!!!
 

hey mort - welcome to PPCGeeks !!! :D

and man if you got cricket, i wont be able to help you much... but i'll do what i can
as far as the A-Key for Verizon, if you aint got Verizon - you wont need it ;-)

voice and sms operate on the same 1X channel,
to fix data you prolly need to modify the PST settings... (##PST# or ##778#)
this will require your MSL, if its not 000000 then get BAFMSL grabber
although I dont know the correct settings offhand for cricket...

anyway, again welcome to PPCGeeks !!! hope this helps....

Re: Step by Step tutorial for unlocking your device and cooking your own ROM!!!
 

Quick question.

I have 2.47 Nochem2 as my bootloader.. It doesnt let me run the TITAIMG.nbh.. Should I downgrade?

Can I just format my memory stick with one of the other ones and try to run it on the bootloader? Or do I have to do something else?

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Make sure your card is formatted right, also you might try a different card if you can...

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Help! The slider portion on my phone broke and I now have a new one from Verizon. However, it already has WM 6.1 on it. I didn't think I would need to unlock it before I put a custom ROM on it through the kitchen but can't seem to get it to take. So, I tried the gamedic's suggestions on unlocking it but it keeps erroring out. Can anybody recommend what to do next? When I reboot, I see these revs, not all the way sure what they mean but I'm assuming one is the radio and one is a bootloader. Anyway, here is what I have.
m 09
b 03
p dcaaxom.4350H
R 3.37.78
d 3.57

Then in the bootloader it says
TITA100
SPL-2.07.0000
CPLD-9

I'm bummed because I had this the way I wanted finally and then the phone broke. Now, not sure how to proceed. Thanks!!

Re: Step by Step tutorial for unlocking your device and cooking your own ROM!!!
 

What exactly are you trying to do. Install a rom? What errors are you getting exactly? Did you buy a verizon fun but you have sprint?

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To flash a custom ROM you will need to be unlocked.
What error are you getting? are you using NueSPL or Olipro?

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Thanks for helping! To answer drewcam's question, I'm actually on Verizon and have the Verizon titan, I'm just trying to reflash a custom ROM I made with the kitchen software. And Puff, I've actually tried both. The nueSPL goes into bootloader and then just sits there. The Olipro, does the same although it did make it to the gray screen that has the word loading... on it but it just sat there for a while. I purposefully let it sit to see if it was actually working but after about 5-8min or so I thought the effort was fruitless and then tried to load the kitchen and then, well, it failed now that I know it needs to be unlocked. The error I'm getting with Olipro is Error 260: connection. I check to make sure Activesync didn't have the allow USB connections, made sure the cable connections were all good. Nothing. Just tried it again and same outcome.

Re: Step by Step tutorial for unlocking your device and cooking your own ROM!!!
 

try Olipro 2.40 after you turn USB connections ON !!! :D

here is a list of RUU error codes...

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Cool thanks, I'll give it a go again.

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Well, I tried again and ran the SD unlocking version again and it seemed to work (4th time). Then I tried to load the custom ROM, didn't work. I had an updated GPS version already (at least I thought I did) but decided to do it again this time. AND...wammy, it worked. I guess that was the issue. I've not got my custom ROM loaded again. Thanks for helping you guys!

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Np. Glad you got it working. Enjoy your new custom ROM on your Pocket PC: xv68700 (hehe, might wanna update your profile :-P)

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suhweet, gotta love it. xv68700 is actually my frankenstein hybrid device :). Thanks again! I'm going to go try to scour the forums a little to give back to the system.

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sorry, verry new to all of this. I tried all of the steps that you outlined and now my fone sits on the "PPCGeeks and PPCKitchen.org present" screen and I can't do anything.. HELP!!!

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Very new to all of this, but I ran thru all of the steps that are outlined and now my fone just sits on the "ppcgeeks and ppckitchen.org" screen. I can not do anything, including power it off w/o taking the battery out.. Please help me!:(

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is that the custom pic you used to power up?

i'm guessing you need to install a rom that is right for your radio. you're not giving us much to work with.

maybe you cooked something too mem intensive and it is hanging

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still nothing.. I left it pluged up to charge all night. Tried the abv steps again and I continue to get the same thing. I reset using the camera, power, and reset button. I get the rainbow screen and it shuts off. I can turn it back on now with the power button but then it goes back to the Chef PPC screen for a minute or so and back off, or black screen. I tried uninstalling an re-installing my activesync. Nothing!

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Did you update your radio? You need at least 3.xx for gps roms. Should be in red on bottom right on startup next to R:

Re: Step by Step tutorial for unlocking your device and cooking your own ROM!!!
 

try flashing to a known working ROM or stock ROM
if your still having issues, post what numbers you have in bootloader (tri-color screen)
also post the radio version found as posted by drewcam888

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First off I have to thank you for the Tutorial. I had no problems updating my Radio and ROM, getting the GPS to work, and getting WM 6.1 running. It was a little bit scary at first but I'm glad I did it.

The only difference was that I used the Rom included with PPCKitchen and didn't fully understand what I was doing so I loaded way too much stuff onto my phone and it does not have much memory left after loading all the programs. I would like to flash it again.

Is there anything different about flashing it from a non-stock Rom to a new non-Stock Rom? Or do I just go through the same process (Without upgrading the Radio again, of course)?

Re: Step by Step tutorial for unlocking your device and cooking your own ROM!!!
 

Now that your unlocked you are ready to flash any ROM any time anywhere :D
Once you've unlocked your always unlocked (unless you relock for warranty or return)

Simply cook up your ROM and then flash it using your preferred method (RUU vs SD Card) ;-)

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Unlocking and reflashing the radio is not necessary anymore.

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I finally pulled off my update and installed a GPSToggle on my Today screen and seen it lock on to 5 sats! :D

Now... I am sure there are many great GPS Navigators out there. I am looking for a very BASIC one as this is really just a TOY function for me...

Is GoogleMaps a good route?

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Seriously this isnt the correct section to ask this question. And maybe try and search. Gps applications have been discussed many times here.

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I will re-search and review some threads...

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OK.. I'm thinking about flashing my Touch Pro.... mostly to get rid of crapware. My question is.... has anyone tried flashing a Touch Pro or any other device while running Win XP Pro in Parallels on a Mac? ActiveSync seems to work fine in this setup.

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yes, it has been done :) however, if u have issues... everyone will tell u 2 try windoze box ;-)
personally i recommend flashing via SD Card... doesn't matter what OS your running :D

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I cannot get the SD Flashing method to work. Here is what I have tried:

The nueSPL exe from the first page extracts the TITAIMG.nbh to my SD card. This program also runs through a checklist to make sure my sd card is in the right format and everything checks out. I tell it to continue, and it goes to bootloader and stays there.

I have tried manually flashing other things using the sd method, and it never does anything when I put it into bootloader mode.

I have 2 microsd chips. One Kingston 1gb. One PNY 1 gb. I have formatted them to fat32 and tried every cluster size 4kb and below. I place the TITAIMG.nbh in the root of those microsd chips. Nothing ever happens when I put the phone into bootloader. It just sits there. After 10 minutes I just reset and it boots normally. I have done 5 hard resets and used 4 different ROMS. I am now on WM6.5 Build 21501 (Thanks Tplane37)

Two Questions:
1: Is there a way to get my sd flashing working?
2: If I go the activesync route, can I use the same RUU I used to flash my rom to 6.5 to also flash to nueSPL2.47. If not, what RUU do I use?

Thanks so much.

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Thanks for the advice. I had thought about going that direction and ordered two new SD cards yesterday for this purpose. I'll post my results.

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I don't know why you aree having the issue with your SD flash but your 2nd question the answer is yes. It should be the same RUU. It sounds like you have done everything right with the SD. Try to make sure the TITAIMG.nbh is the only thing on the card and see if it works. Make sure it is not in a folder. When you put the phone in bootloader you shoul see the rainbow screen followed immediatly by a grey screen. The grey screen will give the infor mation on how to proceed. Are you seeing that when you try the SD method?

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Will this work or has anyone tried this on a Verizon XV6850?

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No look in the touch pro section.

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It stays at the rainbow screen. No grey screen at all. I checked the filename and made sure it wasn't in a folder. I have decided it is the sd card(even though it works for storage on my phone.) I am going to borrow someone elses to see if theirs will work.

Edit: It was the chip. I got a 2gb PNY and it works great. Thanks guys!