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Need help unlocking a HTC Wallaby (Rom 4.01.16)

Friends,
I need help unlocking a HTC Wallaby that I got from a friend. I would like to use the phone with Cingular and my friend is with TMobile.
I tried to run "XDA-developers-SER-v12" but get the following errors.
CMD Error:
ERROR : GetConnectionType
"An existing connection was forcibly closed by the remote host"
"error getting connectionType"
This is followed by Programme A launching off - but gets aborted after 2 steps:
ERROR 011: Execute Remote Communication Program Error
"Cannot execute the remote communication program. Please make sure that the USB/Serial cable is properly connected"
I am using a USB cradle and the ActiveSync is working perfect.
Here are the full device details:
HTC Wallaby PW10B1
Rom Ver 4.01.16 ENG
Rom Date 02/04/04
Radio Ver 6.25.02
Protocol ver 324e4
Any help graetly appreciated!!
Thanks,
freemee

Have you tried xdaunlock ? Copy this to your phone and execute it there.

Follow this instructions:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wallaby_HT_Unlock2
HTH
Stefan

cruisin-thru said:
Have you tried xdaunlock ? Copy this to your phone and execute it there.
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Thanks for your reply.
Yes, I did try XDAunlock.....it does'nt work.....actually according to the instructions that are posted.....its not supposed to work for the model I have....still trying does'nt harm :roll:
Will keep trying and keep posting.....
Thanks.

I think you need to flash rom with special edition using sd card method as long as your bootloader allows this. If not you may have to patch bootloader then try it.

LumpiStefan said:
Follow this instructions:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wallaby_HT_Unlock2
HTH
Stefan
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Hello Stefan,
Thanks for your message/tip.
I tried doing this based on the instructions given. Here are my queries and feedback:
QUESTION>
I tried to back-up the existing bootloader+CE on the SD card and the copy process in itself was successful -- but after this the screen instructions are not clear
a) how should I EXIT the back-up program??
b) at what point do I pull the SD card from the device (as soon as it says that back-up is complete??
c) how do I shut the device??
FEEDBACK + QUESTION>
I tried to put the bootloader (5.15) into the device by running the specified dos command. I get the following error.....
C:\XDA\xdatools>pnewbootloader bootloader_v5_15.nb0
'C:\XDA\xdatools\pput.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
ERROR: ITReadProcessMemory - Unspecified error
Unable to find flash info offset, cannot disable bootloader writeprotect
PLEASE HELP!!

cruisin-thru said:
Once the backup is complete you can remove the card and soft reset.
Backup the existing bootloader and operating system using card reader
Wipe the SD card (format FAT). Stick the SD card back into the pda and soft reset, then cradle it.
Go to a DOS prompt and CD to where you have extracted the XDATools
Type 'pnewbootloader bootloader_v5_15.nb0' to write the Wallaby 5.15 boot loader to the device.
The output looks like this:
D:\XDAtools\binaries>pnewbootloader_40116 bl515.nb0
Copying D:\XDAtools\binaries\itsutils.dll to WCE:\windows\itsutils.dll
in FindFlashInfoOffset
protection found at 8c0d60f8
result: 00000000 00000000
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cruisin-thru >> Thanks for your msg.
A) When you say "Once the backup is complete you can remove the card and soft reset" does it mean that I can remove the SD card while the device is still in the "bootloader mode" and then soft reset to close the device??
B) The second part of your message is what I precisely tried and got the above reported error msg. Anything wrong that I was attempting?? OK one thing is I had formatted the SD card on the Wallaby itself not on any card reader.....could this be an issue??
Thanks!!!

You should format the card on the pc in a card reader and choose fat and not fat32. Yes you can remove the sd card while in bootloader.

cruisin-thru said:
You should format the card on the pc in a card reader and choose fat and not fat32. Yes you can remove the sd card while in bootloader.
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Thanks -- will try this later today and report.....

freemee said:
FEEDBACK + QUESTION>
I tried to put the bootloader (5.15) into the device by running the specified dos command. I get the following error.....
C:\XDA\xdatools>pnewbootloader bootloader_v5_15.nb0
'C:\XDA\xdatools\pput.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
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Ok. Program pput has missed in the XDATools. Will update the package this evening....
You can additionaly download the itsutils from the ftp. There is the pput.exe (and some more utils) included....
HTH
Stefan

LumpiStefan said:
freemee said:
FEEDBACK + QUESTION>
I tried to put the bootloader (5.15) into the device by running the specified dos command. I get the following error.....
C:\XDA\xdatools>pnewbootloader bootloader_v5_15.nb0
'C:\XDA\xdatools\pput.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
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Ok. Program pput has missed in the XDATools. Will update the package this evening....
You can additionaly download the itsutils from the ftp. There is the pput.exe (and some more utils) included....
HTH
Stefan
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Thanks Stefan >> I look fwd to the update. Could'nt find the link on the ftp (no url emebedded there).
PS >> If I am able to locate pput.exe elsewhere on this site - do I just put it in the folder where XDATools have been extracted??
Thanks again.

freemee said:
Thanks Stefan >> I look fwd to the update. Could'nt find the link on the ftp (no url emebedded there).
PS >> If I am able to locate pput.exe elsewhere on this site - do I just put it in the folder where XDATools have been extracted??
Thanks again.
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Download either this: ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wallaby/Tools/XDATools.zip
or that:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wallaby/Tools/itsutils.zip
Both contain now the pput.exe
Just ensure, it´s in the same directory like pnewbootloader (or in the path) to be able to run it....
Stefan

LumpiStefan said:
freemee said:
Thanks Stefan >> I look fwd to the update. Could'nt find the link on the ftp (no url emebedded there).
PS >> If I am able to locate pput.exe elsewhere on this site - do I just put it in the folder where XDATools have been extracted??
Thanks again.
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Download either this: ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wallaby/Tools/XDATools.zip
or that:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wallaby/Tools/itsutils.zip
Both contain now the pput.exe
Just ensure, it´s in the same directory like pnewbootloader (or in the path) to be able to run it....
Stefan
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Thanks Stefan.....I will try again.....and report.....
Cheers.

LumpiStefan said:
Follow this instructions:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wallaby_HT_Unlock2
HTH
Stefan
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Hello Stefan > One more query please...... As per instructions I am supposed to take a back-up of existing bootloader and ROM.....
Question is why do I need to back these up (my existing bootloader is 5.22 and ROM is 4.01.16 ENG) ....... since these are readily available on this site??
Am I missing some point??

LumpiStefan said:
freemee said:
Thanks Stefan >> I look fwd to the update. Could'nt find the link on the ftp (no url emebedded there).
PS >> If I am able to locate pput.exe elsewhere on this site - do I just put it in the folder where XDATools have been extracted??
Thanks again.
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Download either this: ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wallaby/Tools/XDATools.zip
or that:
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Wallaby/Tools/itsutils.zip
Both contain now the pput.exe
Just ensure, it´s in the same directory like pnewbootloader (or in the path) to be able to run it....
Stefan
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Hello Stefan >> I tried again with the new download and made sure that all the specified criteria were met. Now I do not get the pput error -- but I still get the following error:
C:\XDA\xdatools>pnewbootloader bootloader_v5_15.nb0
Unable to find flash info offset, cannot disable bootloader writeprotect
(This time I did format the SD card in "FAT" format and put it in the XDA. Last time I had not done this step).
When I run the 'pnewbootloader' command it asks me if I want to downgrade from 5.17 to 5.15 bootloader -- so my question is -- will this utility will only work on 5.17 version?? I have version 5.22
Or is there any other way I can fix this problem??
As always thanks for your help.
freemee

Bootloader 5.22 should be also ok for the complete process....
Skip point 6 of the instructions.....
Stefan

LumpiStefan said:
Bootloader 5.22 should be also ok for the complete process....
Skip point 6 of the instructions.....
Stefan
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I am trying to do this by flashing the device via SD card. I am running the OSImageTool to copy the "nk.nbf" file to the SD card.
Once that is done, I am trying to read the size of the copied file. Here are the two scenarios I have:
1. When I had formatted the card as FAT (from my SD reader) and then copied the nk.nbf file - it reports a size of 0 bytes
2. Next I formatted the SD card in the XDA and this time after copying the nk.nbf file - I am getting a file size as 512 bytes.
Question is that the actual filesize of nk.nbf is 31,745 bytes.
Am I on the right track??......what is the right way to do this.
Thanks.

Rom is written in special format to the sd card. Normally you're not able to read the file directly at the card. If you insert the sd card in your xda with running OS you should get an popup that asks you if you want to format the card. So it's not the normal FAT Format used for flashing....
Therefore it could be you're getting different results.
Stefan

LumpiStefan said:
Rom is written in special format to the sd card. Normally you're not able to read the file directly at the card. If you insert the sd card in your xda with running OS you should get an popup that asks you if you want to format the card. So it's not the normal FAT Format used for flashing....
Therefore it could be you're getting different results.
Stefan
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Vielen Danke Stefan......you are right...I was able to read the filesize only in the properties.....not directly.
Which method shall I use 1 or 2 (as posted above). Maybe it does not matter...but since I am flashing the device....thought better to ask....
Thanks.

LumpiStefan said:
Rom is written in special format to the sd card. Normally you're not able to read the file directly at the card. If you insert the sd card in your xda with running OS you should get an popup that asks you if you want to format the card. So it's not the normal FAT Format used for flashing....
Therefore it could be you're getting different results.
Stefan
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Stefan >> Successful unlocking!!!!
Thanks for your help and patience in answering a newbies questions.
Thanks also to crusin-thru and all others that have made life easier for the world at large.
Just a quick snapshot:
-- I skipped point 6 of the instructions (as per Stefan's advise)
-- For copying the nk.nbf file - I had formatted the SD card in the XDA itself (I am not sure whether this is relevant or not) - but just to record how I did it.
Now my device has the following config:
ROM > 3.17.03 ENG
Radio > 6.24.00
Protocol ver > 324e4
Thanks guys!

Dopod 828 CHT ROM 1.12.06 installed on i-mate JAM

I have just installed the new Dopod 828 Chinese ROM on my i-mate JAM and created the 27M BigStorage on it.
The radio ROM is 1.13.
I have also extracted the Extended ROM for those interested.
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Magician/Extended_ROM_Dopod_CHT_112_177/
There are quite a few interesting add-on softwares such as
- Skype For PocketPC
- Iconlab Intervision
- Polaris PWinner
- wLAN11b (for the Dopod "short" SD wifi card)

Talents,
Can you upload the CHT 1.12 Rom also? Thanks a lot

The full OS ROM was uploaded on 11 August by someone else.
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Magician/Dumped_ROMs/Dopod828V112OS.zip

opps. mislook it tim..

Talents said:
The full OS ROM was uploaded on 11 August by someone else.
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Magician/Dumped_ROMs/Dopod828V112OS.zip
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Hi, Talents
Could you teach me how to install this rom file, after zip the rom is .bin format.
thanks you

thanks for info,it works fine with my 818!!

Please note that in Device Information, it will show Model to be PM10B instead of PM10A. This should cause no problem to installing almost all softwares, but Pocket Hack Master fails to recognise it.
My i-mate JAM has been upgraded to 128M RAM. So, the configuration is no different from Dopod 828.

Talents said:
Please note that in Device Information, it will show Model to be PM10B instead of PM10A. This should cause no problem to installing almost all softwares, but Pocket Hack Master fails to recognise it.
My i-mate JAM has been upgraded to 128M RAM. So, the configuration is no different from Dopod 828.
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Hi Mate,
How to install this rom on the I-mate.
Thanks & Regards,

Use the standard SD method to install. You can find a lot of postings about the method in this forum.
As a short summary:
1. Use RomUpdate.exe to dump your orginal ROM to a 128M or 256M SD card.
2. Use ntrw.exe to read the ROM file on the SD card and save it to your hard disk.
3. Use HexEditor to replace the first 416 bytes of the downloaded ROM by the same of your original ROM.
4. (BigStorage option) Change the bytes 80 00 to b8 01 at locations 7e4a and 1fc232e.
5. Use ntrw.exe to write the modified ROM file to SD card.
6. Insert the SD card and set the ppc to bootloader mode.
The above may appear complicated if you are new to ROM upgrade procedures. Please search the forum for more detailed instructions before you attempt.

Compare with o2 mini ROM and 828 rom
have imporove quantity of carmera ?
thank You

Talents said:
Use the standard SD method to install. You can find a lot of postings about the method in this forum.
As a short summary:
1. Use RomUpdate.exe to dump your orginal ROM to a 128M or 256M SD card.
2. Use ntrw.exe to read the ROM file on the SD card and save it to your hard disk.
3. Use HexEditor to replace the first 416 bytes of the downloaded ROM by the same of your original ROM.
4. (BigStorage option) Change the bytes 80 00 to b8 01 at locations 7e4a and 1fc232e.
5. Use ntrw.exe to write the modified ROM file to SD card.
6. Insert the SD card and set the ppc to bootloader mode.
The above may appear complicated if you are new to ROM upgrade procedures. Please search the forum for more detailed instructions before you attempt.
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Hello, Talents
Thanks a lot of for ur help, i had done the upgrade, thanks u very much.

Can this work on the Xda II mini?
Thank you!

adeliang said:
Can this work on the Xda II mini?
Thank you!
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THX TOO

Talents said:
Use the standard SD method to install. You can find a lot of postings about the method in this forum.
As a short summary:
1. Use RomUpdate.exe to dump your orginal ROM to a 128M or 256M SD card.
2. Use ntrw.exe to read the ROM file on the SD card and save it to your hard disk.
3. Use HexEditor to replace the first 416 bytes of the downloaded ROM by the same of your original ROM.
4. (BigStorage option) Change the bytes 80 00 to b8 01 at locations 7e4a and 1fc232e.
5. Use ntrw.exe to write the modified ROM file to SD card.
6. Insert the SD card and set the ppc to bootloader mode.
The above may appear complicated if you are new to ROM upgrade procedures. Please search the forum for more detailed instructions before you attempt.
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Why I got 11.03 MB of my Rom Storage when I Finished the rom upgrade?
And also my radio Version still in 1.11 ?

Thanks a lot! Although I haven't 828.

can I flash it to Eng O2Mini if no RAM upgrade (still 64MB) and how to do? Is there any improvement such as carmera and phone?

and how to use your .bin file? thank you.

Thanks, it's very useful

Still having trouble with BIN file
What do we do with the bin file? I downloaded the full OSDopod828 and have no idea what to do. I see nb1 files and then bin files. do we rename it or what? Can you guys help and clarify. Getting really frustrated.
What's the purpose of editting the 416bytes. If i just want the standard OS, did i have to back up anything at all? Why cant it be just as easy as the EXE which does everything for you...geeesh
C.

How to use BIN Files and SD upgrade?
Read a few posts which arent as clear for me at least. Maybe i'm just slow. I want to upgrade my dopod 828 back to CHT. Any easy way to do it next to the SD method which doesnt work with me. I didnt back up my CHT before i went for the WWE. What do i do with the bin file. Rename it or edit it what? Need desparate help here guys.
Sorry for multiple posts.

need help to write rom dump [pc file] back to sd card,please

i have downloaded the portuguese rom FROM FTP for the wizard ,it has 2 file radio.nba and os.nba,now when a try to write them to an sd card with ntrw.exe i get thi error,{could not lock xxx.nba---access is denied}
or is there any other way of installing this rom in my machine?
i also have noticed that everyone refers to files extencions like nb1 where this rom comes with nba.could someone please help thank you

how to edit nk.nbf Files ?

i would like to edit nk.nbf files (of course just for personal use).
have searched hours for an editor, but i cant find anything useful.
plz help me !

AFAIR you should only generate nbf file using "kitchen", not edit them.

jakubd said:
AFAIR you should only generate nbf file using "kitchen", not edit them.
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are you sure ?
i found this app that allows you to edit WM 2003 nbf files (sadly it doesn´t work for 6.1 rom nbf):
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=ER2003Edit
is there an other way to edit WM 6.1 images ?
(maybe i can drop them from the device in a format that can be open)

editing nbf files
try this it works a treat and will help you understand thing a little more, Then you could read up on how to port it up a bit higher once you'v learnt how it works hope this helps be carefull when you CreatROM read the text in the dos window the "free sectors" !!!! 0??? To 0001 is good, 0001 been the full to the brim ! ( ffff???? ) is bad ! if bad do NOT flash to your device start buildOS again and unckeck something ealse read the readme or guide file carefully also explode has a kitchen out that's good search for kitchen on this site there's a assortment out there have fun REMEMBER be CAREFULL or you could brick your device however you edit a rom Most time if you screew up you can flash a 2003 shipped rom and alls well agian but if you flash a rom that's fare to big you will over wright your boot sector and that's NOT GOOD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=331636

how can i dump a ROM ?
have read xplode´s kitchen how to, but i have still some questions:
witch tool i have to use to dump a rom ?
must the device be in boot loader mode ?
must i perform a hard reset before putting the device in boot loader mode ?
thank you for you help

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wmvfan said:
how can i dump a ROM ?
have read xplode´s kitchen how to, but i have still some questions:
witch tool i have to use to dump a rom ?
must the device be in boot loader mode ?
must i perform a hard reset before putting the device in boot loader mode ?
thank you for you help
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I think I read some thing about dumping from the device ! But it's very complicated to do and if you get it wroung then it could damage your device Buzz-dev has a program called grabit see his site it copys the rom from the device to The SD CARD as a *.bin file then you dump that instructions are there, I have attached a zip i found on this site moded a bit for myown use it will dump BA or Hima put it in C:\ and right click it select extract here PS (you need winrar it's free just search xda site for it) My decompilers not complete but should give you some idear or how it works, You say u got explodes kitchen follow his instructions and build his rom when It says put your device in boot loader DON'T. Wait untill the build is finnished Press ctrl + C then look in upgrade folder and you should find an nk.nbf copy this to Swamp395Decompiler folder so you see it with PKGTool then double click BA_Disasemble.bat when that's finnished double click PKGTool.exe then "File" "open" from menu navegate to swampy395decompiler\dump click OK read screen then When that's finnished meun "tools""build packages" you should have some missing files if you look at the one called sys it should look simaler to explodes kitchen!! Then spend some time reading xda site good luck Remember the risk is all your bla bla no responcerbility ETC
I'm learning myself ! But if i can help i will, I'v been Building My own kitchen It's getting close but not got a booting rom yet but soon I HOPE
PPS pda viet rom Don't bump so well
swampy395

It works !
i easily put the nk.nbf file in C:\Swampy395Decompiler\ and start BA Disassemble.bat
a dos window opened and dump the rom in C:\Swampy395Decompiler\dump
all files of the rom are now in this folder and i can edit them.
but i have still some questions:
-how can i make a rom out of the files in \dump ?
-how can i edit registry files ?
-is there a way to change the rom language ?
greetings from germany

editing rom
wmvfan said:
It works !
i easily put the nk.nbf file in C:\Swampy395Decompiler\ and start BA Disassemble.bat
a dos window opened and dump the rom in C:\Swampy395Decompiler\dump
all files of the rom are now in this folder and i can edit them.
but i have still some questions:
-how can i make a rom out of the files in \dump ?
-how can i edit registry files ?
-is there a way to change the rom language ?
greetings from germany
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read these links and you'll find thing you'll have to do a lot of searches *.reg files open in notepad then save as unicode turn wordwrap off these a lot to read too much fro me to explane here these links should get you in the right area
Ps if you find any good tutorials please send me a link and as i find them i'll send to you good luck I'v been reading some 4 weeks now it's not so easy building a rom so i'v found
PPS the tools i send you copys and converts the default/user.HV files and initflashfiles.dat to swampy395decompiler folder i also posted a tool to edit initflashfiles see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394680
search for kitchen building roms ETC you'll find thing like these
http://www.anichillus.net/index.php?topic=29.0
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=OEM Package Tutorial
good luck let me know how get on
swampy395

swampy395 said:
read these links and you'll find thing you'll have to do a lot of searches *.reg files open in notepad then save as unicode turn wordwrap off these a lot to read too much fro me to explane here these links should get you in the right area
Ps if you find any good tutorials please send me a link and as i find them i'll send to you good luck I'v been reading some 4 weeks now it's not so easy building a rom so i'v found
PPS the tools i send you copys and converts the default/user.HV files and initflashfiles.dat to swampy395decompiler folder i also posted a tool to edit initflashfiles see
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394680
search for kitchen building roms ETC you'll find thing like these
http://www.anichillus.net/index.php?topic=29.0
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=OEM Package Tutorial
good luck let me know how get on
swampy395
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Just a quick thought you'v got a kitchen and a rom built in that kitchen put the rom back together as it is in the kitchen IE copy the layout you'll find some *.rug files missing download athers himalaya kitchens and read the help and guid files on how to build a kitchen and use explodes kitchen as a referance see if you can put it back together without copying files out of explodes kitchen If you manage that then you should be able to make a higher build kitchen of your own good luck

[HOWTO] Completely restore your device to its original condition (warranty coverage)

FIRST OF ALL I'M NOT RESPONSABLE OF ANY KIND OF DAMAGE OCCURRED DURING THIS PROCEDURE.
DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!​
Ok, go on now
This guide assumes that you have already dumped your original ROM.
For how to dump your ROM, follow [email protected]'s wiki until obtain imgfs_raw_data.bin
What we need:
Official Pharos WWE ROM
tadzio tool (by tadzio)
XIPPORT tool (by bepe)
bPatch (by suracha)
HTC rom tool (by Dark Simpson) with pharos settings added by me
ROM update utility
I suggest you to create a folder for each tool (eg. C:\tadzio C:\XIPPORT C:\HTCRomTool C:\RomUpdate)
and unzip the tools in the respective folders. bPatch.exe is inside tadzio tool.
Download the official rom, right clic on "RUU_Pharos_HTC_WWE-ME_1.11.456.1_4.1.13.59_03.15.90_BLUE_Ship.exe", select "Open with WinRar" and extract RUU_Signed.nbh in "C:\tadzio"
Open a command prompt, go in "C:\tadzio" and type this command:
Code:
C:\tadzio>nbhextract ruu_signed.nbh
this tool extract the content of the .nbh file, if its all ok you should have these files now:
Code:
00_GSM.nb
01_IPL.nb
02_SPL.nb
03_MainSplash.bmp
03_MainSplash.nb
04_OS.nb
Copy 02_SPL.nb and 03_MainSplash.nb to C:\HTCRomTool and 04_OS.nb to C:\XIPPORT
ok, now we have official SPL and MainSplash ready to use but we need the OS too
To obtain exactly the original OS we need to modify some registry keys inside "boot.hv" according to our language.
This file is located in the XIP section, so we should extract the xip files from 04_OS.nb, modify boot.hv and re-inject the xip in the os.
Don't worry, we have another solution because we already have the original xip obtained from dump process ([email protected]'s wiki)
The XIP section is Part01.raw
Copy Part01.raw to C:\XIPPORT and rename it to "xip_out.bin"
Run xipport.exe, change the offset to "00313800", the filename to "04_OS.nb" (see pic01 at the end of post for detail) and press "write xip_out.bin to:"
This tool write the xip section (xip_out.bin) in the OS (04_OS.nb) at the specified address (00313800).
Now we have 04_OS.nb with our original XIP
Rename 04_OS.nb to OS.nb and copy it to C:\tadzio
Copy imgfs_raw_data.bin obtained from dump process to C:\tadzio
Open a command prompt, go in C:\tadzio and type this command:
Code:
C:\tadzio>imgfstonb imgfs_raw_data.bin os.nb os-new.nb -bigstoragemove
This tool recostructs the OS (os-new.nb) from our dumped image (imgfs_raw_data.bin)
Now we need to patch the size of OS-new.nb, to do this type this command:
Code:
C:\tadzio>bPatch.exe -1 0xFF 0x632D000 OS-new.nb
The size of patched file must be 99.1 MB (103,993,344 bytes)
Ok, our OS is ready to use!
Copy OS-new.nb to C:\HTCRomTool and run "htcrt.exe"
This tool creates and signes a .nbh file from a .nb file. I suggest you to create 2 .nbh, one for OS and Spalsh (eg. OS.nbh)
and one for SPL (eg. SPL.nbh).
Select "ROM builder" tab and fill the fields like screenshots at the end of post:
OS.nbh (see pic02 for detail)
SPL.nbh (see pic03 for detail)
Press "Build!", type the filename without extension and press "Save"
Flash OS.nbh first so if something wrong in the image and the device don't boot you'll be able to flash any other ROM; while, if it boots ok, then flash the SPL.nbh.
Copy OS.nbh to C:\RomUpdate, rename it to ruu_signed.nbh, run "ROMUpdateUtility.exe" and follow the instructions
At this point we have flashed OS and Splash, if its all ok and the device boot right, then you can flash SPL
Delete ruu_signed.nbh, copy SPL.nbh to C:\RomUpdate, rename it to ruu_signed.nbh and run "ROMUpdateUtility.exe"
That's all!! Now you have completely restored your device to its original condition.
I've tested this procedure, worked fine for me and i hope for you too
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isnt there some way to find out if we can enable wifi in the startup of the os? .. then we know if its in the Pharos or not. whadoyathinkhuh? seems in the Artemis wifi is enabled by the os....

avathar behemoth said:
isnt there some way to find out if we can enable wifi in the startup of the os? .. then we know if its in the Pharos or not. whadoyathinkhuh? seems in the Artemis wifi is enabled by the os....
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i've tried to play around this few time ago with no succes
I've configured wifi interface card throw registry hack, it appears in the network adapter list, but when i turn on wifi nothing happens...

did you use the files i posted in the wifi thread? (posted the tnetw 1251 driver and a file from the extended rom of the artemis... wifinit.exe) but kudos to you for getting a device listed in the pharos (though i looked with task manager i think in a previous rom i flashed and i saw wifi.dll or something loaded at the list of pharos devices)

poldo964 said:
FIRST OF ALL I'M NOT RESPONSABLE OF ANY KIND OF DAMAGE OCCURRED DURING THIS PROCEDURE.
DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK!​
Ok, go on now
This guide assumes that you have already dumped your original ROM.
For how to dump your ROM, follow [email protected]'s wiki until obtain imgfs_raw_data.bin
What we need:
Official Pharos WWE ROM
tadzio tool (by tadzio)
XIPPORT tool (by bepe)
bPatch (by suracha)
HTC rom tool (by Dark Simpson) with pharos settings added by me
ROM update utility
I suggest you to create a folder for each tool (eg. C:\tadzio C:\XIPPORT C:\HTCRomTool C:\RomUpdate)
and unzip the tools in the respective folders. bPatch.exe is inside tadzio tool.
Download the official rom, right clic on "RUU_Pharos_HTC_WWE-ME_1.11.456.1_4.1.13.59_03.15.90_BLUE_Ship.exe", select "Open with WinRar" and extract RUU_Signed.nbh in "C:\tadzio"
Open a command prompt, go in "C:\tadzio" and type this command:
Code:
C:\tadzio>nbhextract ruu_signed.nbh
this tool extract the content of the .nbh file, if its all ok you should have these files now:
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Failed to pass this step with this message " 'nbhextract' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
This command was not included in your attached tadzio tool.

wittanny said:
Failed to pass this step with this message " 'nbhextract' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
This command was not included in your attached tadzio tool.
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oops! sorry

hi
i have not imgfs_raw_data.bin ????

when i run the romupdateutility i get error "invalid vendor id"
please help

lindows said:
when i run the romupdateutility i get error "invalid vendor id"
please help
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you need HardSPL to flash a NON official ROM

well, actually I went from a Pharos running Poldo v13 (HardSPL Mobiz) to a completely original english Pharos by simply installing Pharos Official English ROM Version 1.11.707.1 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394721).
Now when I boot, everything is original, even the SPL is the original and not the Mobiz anymore.....
Lucky?

fmulinacci said:
well, actually I went from a Pharos running Poldo v13 (HardSPL Mobiz) to a completely original english Pharos by simply installing Pharos Official English ROM Version 1.11.707.1 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394721).
Now when I boot, everything is original, even the SPL is the original and not the Mobiz anymore.....
Lucky?
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are you italian?

poldo964 said:
are you italian?
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yes, why? do I write english so bad ?
by the way, I got a question for you: from your signature now you are using your latest rom and the new radio. I now a lot of people likes your new rom very much, but somebody complains about poor battery lasting. Does this new radio improves battery issue?
Cheers

fmulinacci said:
yes, why? do I write english so bad ?
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no no... i mean that you have a WWE ROM now, not italian... When i've bought my pharos there was an ITA ROM inside and this thread explains "how to completely restore your device to its original condition (warranty coverage)" like the title says
by the way, I got a question for you: from your signature now you are using your latest rom and the new radio. I now a lot of people likes your new rom very much, but somebody complains about poor battery lasting. Does this new radio improves battery issue?
Cheers
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cannot confirm this, i'm working with kaiser device now... but you can test by yourself, just flash the old radio and see what happens
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poldo964 said:
no no... i mean that you have a WWE ROM now, not italian... When i've bought my pharos there was an ITA ROM inside and this thread explains "how to completely restore your device to its original condition (warranty coverage)" like the title says
cannot confirm this, i'm working with kaiser device now... but you can test by yourself, just flash the old radio and see what happens
cu
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ok, I got it....however my Pharos was French (a great deal, about 150€ at FNAC in Geneva...I could not let it on the shelf), and I did not back it up before upgrading....let us hope in 1 year nothing bad will happen ;-)

Hi all,
I'm looking for the official french version. Could anyone share it or tell me where i could DL it?
Thanks all.