has anyone managed to update their phones rom ? i'm getting really pissed off i hate vodafone
You can use a goldcard to perform the update, however i'm not certain what this would do to any VF warrenty - as long as you use "Official" ROMS from the HTC site i would believe it would be covered under manufacturers warrenty, I would still double check on this though.
You will probably find VF will not be in a rush to release this as the product is not pretty much dropped.
You've got two options:
1) Use the Goldcard method to install any other official (non-branded) HTC ROMs
2) Wait for HardSPL - then install whatever the hell you want
Option 1 is available to do now - so if you're that desperate, i'd go for that!
ok thanks, think i'll give gold card method a miss looks too complex for me.
pardon myh ignorance but wha
t is hardspl?
hammers4life said:
ok thanks, think i'll give gold card method a miss looks too complex for me.
pardon myh ignorance but wha
t is hardspl?
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Goldcard method is very easy to do mate. Just follow the tutorial on using it in the ROM development forum.
I used QMAT to write the goldcard.img to my storage card, and it worked a treat. I also have a Vodafone HD2, and now it's running the 1.48 ROM ^^
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So, this must be my first post in this great forum so I'm not quite sure if I'm doing this in the right place.
I'm interested in unlocking my HTC P4350 and before I've posted this thread, I've already read most of the topics that talked about unlocking SIM or CID the Herald. Although, some questions remained and that's why I'm opening this thread.
First, I still can't get the difference between CID and SIM unlock and the way in which they both interact. Don't know if by CID unlocking the device I get SIM unlock, etc.
Secondly, I saw that most users tell people to follow this method, http://www.imei-check.co.uk/heraldunlock.php but I can't really judge it to say if it's safe for my money and device.
Another option was to contact Vodafone from Portugal directly and buy them a unlock code. Although I'm really not sure of this because I want a full device unlock option (CID and SIM unlock I guess) that allows me to work with other network SIM cards, to flash the device with new ROM's and to upgrade to any Windows Mobile I want. Doesn't matter if the solution is free or not. Just name one please !
PS: Also found this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=433544 but I really don't know if it helps me in any way.
Peace.
CID Unlock - CID stands for Country ID..if you get to CID Unlock your phone, it means you can flash any (officially released) ROMS released for Herald. I suggest you load Hard SPL on your phone, it gets CID Unlocked plus you're safe from bricking it from wrong/bad flashing. See here
SIM Unlock - Would unlock your phone from a specific carrier and be able to use all SIM cards
It doesn't necessarily mean that when you CID Unlock your phone, it gets network unlocked too, no... they are done separately... some utilities (well on other devices) get them integrated on a single program (none i think for the Herald)
On the case of www.imei-check.co.uk, after the payment, they will be providing you an unlock kit that would SIM and CID Unlock your phone..
CID Unlock ( free thru Hard SPL)
SIM Unlock - I guess you have to pay for it since there are still no other free solutions to SIM Unlock a Herald. Contact jockyw2001 for a good price for unlocking.
Thank you very much for the help !
I'm going to use this post to say that I'm very happy with the simple and easy way that jockyw2001 got to SIM unlock my Herald. After long research in a way to unlock my P4350, a member, in this thread told me to talk to him and I did. After a 20 minute e-mail talk, I've got my Herald SIM unlocked for a small fee of 25$ US.
Nice job jocky.
So, I'm going to use this thread to put my questions to avoid starting new ones.
I've already SIM unlocked my phone with jocky and now I've done the HardSPL method to CID unlock the device.
Now comes my really noobish part. If i'm not in mistake, a WM6 update came out to the Herald and I'd like to install it on my PDA. I've got already a different looking OS because the HardSPL method but my 2 questions are about the WM6 update and the TouchIT OS install. Are they both the same thing? Which do you advise to install on the Herald?
Maybe my question is out of the context but I can't explain myself any better :x.
Regards and thank you for reading.
jncunha said:
So, I'm going to use this thread to put my questions to avoid starting new ones.
I've already SIM unlocked my phone with jocky and now I've done the HardSPL method to CID unlock the device.
Now comes my really noobish part. If i'm not in mistake, a WM6 update came out to the Herald and I'd like to install it on my PDA. I've got already a different looking OS because the HardSPL method but my 2 questions are about the WM6 update and the TouchIT OS install. Are they both the same thing? Which do you advise to install on the Herald?
Maybe my question is out of the context but I can't explain myself any better :x.
Regards and thank you for reading.
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true in essence its actually the same but the toucht it roms are lot better it comes with a lot of reg edits so it runs stable/better/faster it comes with a custom theme wich imho looks pretty badass but also check out ttrans open touch its really good as well
ilikepu said:
true in essence its actually the same but the toucht it roms are lot better it comes with a lot of reg edits so it runs stable/better/faster it comes with a custom theme wich imho looks pretty badass but also check out ttrans open touch its really good as well
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But what ROM versio of TouchIT should I use? There are a ton of them in here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358030.
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But what ROM versio of TouchIT should I use? There are a ton of them in here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=358030.
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its best if you look through rom development but ill post a good one for u
I was thinking on the TouchIT WM6.1 Full. What do you think?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=365601
yep personally i like ttrans open touch 7.2 it has a very nice ui
I really can't find the link to download the ROM in the threads :x. Can anyone help me?
jncunha said:
I really can't find the link to download the ROM in the threads :x. Can anyone help me?
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jncunha said:
Secondly, I saw that most users tell people to follow this method, http://www.imei-check.co.uk/heraldunlock.php but I can't really judge it to say if it's safe for my money and device.
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I just used them to unlock a T-mobile Wing. Worked beautifully, was fast and easy (with the time difference, everything was ready by the time I woke up this morning after ordering it last night).
Edit: I see you already unlocked... Oh well, that'll teach me to read the whole thread before hitting the quick reply...
Hello everybody, I understand there is no hardspl but just wandering
if anybody has successfully applied 'gold card' method [using QMAT software]
to change language on their HTC HD2. Infact as far as I know hardspl is needed only for cooked ROMs but if you want just to put an official ROM but in a different language I've been told you just need to follow the 'gold card' method and you don't need a hardspl [you loose your warranty though!]
Is this true and has anybody already successfully applied this method to HTC HD2???
Thanks
p.s. I have a dutch HD2 but I need an english one!. If anybody wants to exchange (I'm in Bruxelles) their official english with my dutch one please send me a private message so we can keep our warranty alive
Gold card as in "Gold Mastercard" (gold CC)?
If so... Yes that will work
shamrock73 said:
Hello everybody, I understand there is no hardspl but just wandering
if anybody has successfully applied 'gold card' method [using QMAT software]
to change language on their HTC HD2. Infact as far as I know hardspl is needed only for cooked ROMs but if you want just to put an official ROM but in a different language I've been told you just need to follow the 'gold card' method and you don't need a hardspl [you loose your warranty though!]
Is this true and has anybody already successfully applied this method to HTC HD2???
Thanks
p.s. I have a dutch HD2 but I need an english one!. If anybody wants to exchange (I'm in Bruxelles) their official english with my dutch one please send me a private message so we can keep our warranty alive
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I also have Dutch ROM and I am pretty desperate about it...Found this http://forum.revskills.de/viewforum.php?f=10&sid=e3bdebeaec49eaf91b5e685dbbd26c35
It seams that .nbh signature can be extracted. Will ,please, someone with more experience in this tell us can we change our ROM-s (official or unofficial) using this, and if yes - how?
I will also look into this when i'm at home.. Sounds interesting. I have a dutch HD2 and would like it in german.. Flashing the GER official ROM would be nice..
Mhm.. We need a full version of QMAT, it seems...
gauner1986 said:
I will also look into this when i'm at home.. Sounds interesting. I have a dutch HD2 and would like it in german.. Flashing the GER official ROM would be nice..
Mhm.. We need a full version of QMAT, it seems...
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QMAT is 20 Euros, I am willing to pay it if it will do the job...
Already bought it.. It has some nice features.. And the full version, which includes support for LEO is to be released at the weekend i heard..
Will dig more into that, when it is released..
"Hi,
support (for Leo) will be included in next QMAT Release 5.07.
WBR,
B. Kerler"
This was the answer from QMAT forum
Sorry to say, but due to a cracker hacking and publishing our latest beta,
QMAT 5.07 won't be ever released. QMAT development has stopped.
WBR
everybody that want to make a goldcard just pm cmonex and she will do it for you - for a small donation
i flashed wwe rom on my German hd2 , the whole process is really simple and fast.
i also used a cmonex goldcard and it worked fine.
I did it too, from WWe to french!
Working quickly!
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i also used a cmonex goldcard and it worked fine.
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can anybody share this magic goldcard pls???
Can someone share sicret how to flash new rom to HD2 to absolute rooky with dutch language on HD2
I'm in the process of doing right now
can you share the secret, pls
tpetauer said:
can you share the secret, pls
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Mr Vandalay told you "the secret" somme posts above :
"everybody that want to make a goldcard just pm cmonex and she will do it for you - for a small donation
i flashed wwe rom on my German hd2 , the whole process is really simple and fas
And, voilà ...
viperbjk said:
Sorry to say, but due to a cracker hacking and publishing our latest beta,
QMAT 5.07 won't be ever released. QMAT development has stopped.
WBR
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Right... so some smart ass cracked your beta.
Why stop dev work because of this? It's not that every potential customer of yours would have access to the hacked beta? I would want a stable version...
If all software authors would just quit as soon as a hack or crack appears then we would be out of programs to buy pretty soon...
Does MS stop developing new Windows versions even if they know their software will be used without all people paying for it? I think you get my point now...
Please continue working on a really useful program mate!
Cheers,
CT
Yahoooo... I now have an English version
Thank you cmonex
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As mentioned many times.... Contact cmonex
Right... so some smart ass cracked your beta.
Why stop dev work because of this? It's not that every potential customer of yours would have access to the hacked beta? I would want a stable version...
If all software authors would just quit as soon as a hack or crack appears then we would be out of programs to buy pretty soon...
Does MS stop developing new Windows versions even if they know their software will be used without all people paying for it? I think you get my point now...
Please continue working on a really useful program mate!
Cheers,
CT
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Trust me ... normally I don't care about my program being cracked. But cracking even unreleased beta just for some yet "unknown" stuff .... this is crazy. They even don't care if this beta has some REAL bugs that will kill some phones. And those nerds using the cracked Software are spaming my email account saying I would have killed their phone or they want support even though they never donated ... this just sucks.
However, we are now going one step further and are now working with security professionals .. money I would have preferred to use for QMAT development ... and there is a lot we want to integrate. Another change will be the name : QMAT is going to be PSAS.
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Regarding Leo goldcard, there is no need to fill cmonex's email account or PM folder, you can now get it for free (as xmas gift) :
See http://revskills.de or LEO Forum over here for more details.
Cya,
Viper BJK
I've made an easy step-by-step Tutorial
It's actually quite easy to change roms
Enjoy
New member and a proud owner of an HD2 for the last 2 days. I got mine from a vendor in Chicago and it was an O2 branded unlocked phone. Not a big deal, after spending about 3 hrs trying to understand all the details of how to upgrade from 1.43 to 1.48. But i am trying to understand if 1.61 is an official HTC release, if so where can i download the ROM. Is there a Sticky which explains the diff between the ROMS. Is 2.01 coming out as an official HTC update or is it a cooked ROM. Is there a way to create a gold card without the help of the QMAT guys because they will be discotinuing their service soon. Please help me answer these questions, so that I never have to leave the WM paltform and go to IPHONE again. I love WM but just never worked for me. It looks like this HD2 might actually be working in my favor, so far happy.
I don't think you can make gold image without the qmat but the is really simple process that I follwed and it worked like a charm. 1.61 is the htc official realease for turkey region and is very fast and stable 2.01 is work in progress. here is the link to follow for gold image. this is the esiest to follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=602448
1.61
can someone post a link in the sticky for the 1.61rom so that everyone looking for it can have easy access. I have tried the fourm search option but it cannot search for numbers only. Or may be i am not doing it right.
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can someone post a link in the sticky for the 1.61rom so that everyone looking for it can have easy access. I have tried the fourm search option but it cannot search for numbers only. Or may be i am not doing it right.
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the thread is near this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=598935
ankur1234 said:
can someone post a link in the sticky for the 1.61rom so that everyone looking for it can have easy access. I have tried the fourm search option but it cannot search for numbers only. Or may be i am not doing it right.
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Her you go......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=578920
Hi - just to tag onto the end of this one. I did the goldcard thingy last night....i have an english o2 branded phone (or i did have at least) its stock 1.48 now. So, here's the question? have i got to run through the entire goldcard walkthrough from the start to go to the turkish rom ? and do i have to generate another goldcard thing again from qmat or can i use the same one?
Thanks
No! You have to do the Goldcard only once! then you can use it as much as you want unles you format it afcourse!
I've formatted my card (quick format) and it still works....
Hi guys as the title says I'm receiving a replacement HD2 tomorrow whilst giving my old one in and I'm afraid I'll get in trouble if I give in one with a 1.61 ROM. I flashed it with 1.61 using the goldcard method and I just tried running the normal installer for the 1.43 stock Vodafone ROM but I get this error:
"this update utility cannot be used for your pda phone..." Surely I don't need to use the goldcard method for the stock ROM do I?
Also can I use the same 1.61 goldcard for my new HD2?
Quick answers appreciated as I need to do this before tomorrow! Thank you very much for your help
Assistance (I hope)
Hi I am a newbee but the RUU_Leo_Vodafone_UK_1.43.405.1_Radio_Signed_15.26.50.07U_2.04.50.22_2_Ship is available as a link somewhere on the site.
I have just HSPL my voda leo and as part of the instructions from
DFT, bepe and Cotulla you should do the following to revert...
Uninstallation
Only way to remove the HSPL is to flash an original SPL from SD card.
- Take any "RUU_signed.nbh" from a ship ROM and copy it to SD card.
- Rename it to "leoimg.nbh"
- Reset the device while pressing the volume down button
Hope this helps...
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Hi guys as the title says I'm receiving a replacement HD2 tomorrow whilst giving my old one in and I'm afraid I'll get in trouble if I give in one with a 1.61 ROM. I flashed it with 1.61 using the goldcard method and I just tried running the normal installer for the 1.43 stock Vodafone ROM but I get this error:
"this update utility cannot be used for your pda phone..." Surely I don't need to use the goldcard method for the stock ROM do I?
yes you do
Also can I use the same 1.61 goldcard for my new HD2?
i would recommend you to install hspl in order to install any cooked rom you want
Quick answers appreciated as I need to do this before tomorrow! Thank you very much for your help
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you need this
Hi
here it is but i did not try it by myself
http://rapidshare.com/files/3260420...dio_Signed_15.26.50.07U_2.04.50.22_2_Ship.exe
Thanks for your help guys, I'll see how I get on, the rapdishare link is down for the moment which is annoying though...
If worst comes to worse I'll just have to send it back with the 1.1 ROM, surely they wont find out then come back to my house and take the newer replacement off me?
I'll let you know how I get on, though might need more help in a minute given my track record!!
MaskedMagi said:
Hi guys as the title says I'm receiving a replacement HD2 tomorrow whilst giving my old one in and I'm afraid I'll get in trouble if I give in one with a 1.61 ROM. I flashed it with 1.61 using the goldcard method and I just tried running the normal installer for the 1.43 stock Vodafone ROM but I get this error:
"this update utility cannot be used for your pda phone..." Surely I don't need to use the goldcard method for the stock ROM do I?
Also can I use the same 1.61 goldcard for my new HD2?
Quick answers appreciated as I need to do this before tomorrow! Thank you very much for your help
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As far as i know/read into it,
The goldcard you used already will work again, You might need to reformat and hexedit again before it will work as that is what i had to do on 2nd rom update.
Rapidshare works now
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addendum: YES you can use the same Gold card for your new device.
good luck with reverting to stock ROM, hope it works out for you!
Thanks just downloading the stock rom from rapidshare now. I got impatient so I just bought a one month membership, oh well I guess it will come in useful anyways, fingers crossed...
I have tried PDAVIET rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=606816
its working fine ...
there are few bugs but running smoothly...
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Thanks for your help guys, I'll see how I get on, the rapdishare link is down for the moment which is annoying though...
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Rapidshare is always busy, especially in the evening (CET). Keep hitting the F5 button in your browser, and you'll get lucky. Otherwise, get up early tomorrow and download will not be a problem. Alternatively google for the file name, someone somewhere could have it
Aaand done. That was unbelievably painless. All I did was plug my phone in via USB and double click the ROM file I downloaded off rapidshare, then it worked like a charm didn't have to do a thing!! Thanks for all your help guys, these forums are amazing!
Hi guys, anyone know the way to overcome this?
How to upgrade to a higher ROM?
Even HTC's website won't let me downloading the ROM saying that the upgrade aren't for this device!!!
Please!
p.s. sorry I'm new to winmo...
regards!
use a gold card in sd slot or just install HSPL first
wtf is a gold card? i keep seeing people refer to it but never what it is, i imagine its a sim card with a toffee penny wrapper stuck to it lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591314
Basicly its a sd card with its unique serial number run though some software but as its no longer free just use hspl if you dont have a goldcard.
Forget about the goldcard, you don't need one so long as you have a copy of the original rom available, which you do. Hunt it out in the official roms forum. First post, first link, 1.43 section, its listed there. Thats your backup, then instal hspl and you can flash what you like.
Your HD2 is locked to o2 (UK) ROMs only so you cant put any of the official HTC ROMs or any of the custom ROMs from the "HD2 ROM Delvelopment" forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=534
because of this your always be running out of date software as the phone operators are always so slow at releasing updates if they do at all.
BUT if you download HSPL from the above forum thread "[HSPL] HowTo flash everything"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611433
and install it to your phone your then be able to put on any ROM you like. Don't worry its near impossible to muck anything up and you can always put the phone back to its original rom, just do a little reading if your still not sure.
Great Guys! HSPL helped!!! I've upgraded...shame I can't manage to download Rom 1.66 as it always crashes and the download in general is sooo slow (not the internet issue)...but maybe with a bit of patience I'll get it at the end!
Cheers once again!!!
essensial said:
Hi guys, anyone know the way to overcome this?
How to upgrade to a higher ROM?
Even HTC's website won't let me downloading the ROM saying that the upgrade aren't for this device!!!
Please!
p.s. sorry I'm new to winmo...
regards!
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HTC have now listed a new ROM upgrade (1.72.206.3 released 27/04/10) for the HD2 on their UK support website (htc.com/uk)
Let me know how you get on with it as when I enter my o2 serial number I still get the error message you mentioned. I have sent a message to HTC support...just waiting for a reply.
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HTC have now listed a new ROM upgrade (1.72.206.3 released 27/04/10) for the HD2 on their UK support website (htc.com/uk)
Let me know how you get on with it as when I enter my o2 serial number I still get the error message you mentioned. I have sent a message to HTC support...just waiting for a reply.
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all you o2 guys that cant down load have been able to get 1.66 from htc's site for months now this rom is purley for the forgoton few (like me) who got the phone as o2 launched and locked down (no wifi router etc) I ran this rom for a day and it nice and snappy fast but its still not wm 6.5.3 so i am back on touch-x again now the 2.07 radio in the o2 rom was quite ok in my area when I used it a few months ago but the 2.10 in my opionion is a match for recption with better battery life just my 2 cents hope it may help some of you
What about Virgin Mobile? Will they get a Rom Upgrqade???? they seems to have been left out of the loop even though they were the first (technically second) carrier of the phone.