yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Trophy General] elmanortega:
DFT is working on it adding some things to it

its working very good

they just want to make sure is perfect before they put it out for adoption

we need to donate to this guys

cotulla needs devices 3 generation to develop the next HSPL

is we donate 5$ each of us i bet we can make this happen fast
[Trophy General] bommerts:
DISREGARD: I was using an older version of the tool. :)

My Trophy was up to date with all the latest from Zune. I flashed the stock rom and now it looks just like the smiley face image in the first post.

HOWEVER, whenever I try to run DFT_RSPL_WP7FG1_LAUNCH.exe, I get this error below. Any ideas?

[Error Description]:

Invalid ModelID. This means that your phone not supported.

This installer supports only limited number of the phones.

SPARK, MOZART, MONDRIAN, GOLD, SCHUBERT.

If you have phone from this list, but still have this error, please contact with DFT team.

[Info]: USBWorkRSPL.cpp (235)

[Error Description]:

ModelID is 'PC402000'. Please report this info to DFT.

[Info]: USBWorkRSPL.cpp (234)
[Trophy General] ken52787:
To anyone else who is testing out DFT's Verizon freedom rom: have you noticed that the voice recognition has degraded significantly over the stock rom? Since I flashed my phone, it seems like the phone's ability to understand me has gone to hell.
[Trophy General] TheXev:
You know, you may be right. I wonder if its using a different voice recognition server or something? Make sure to inform mwang about it. I thought it was just me, but you may be on to something. the voice recognition used to work fantastic for me, but it has been crap for me too.
[Trophy General] TheXev:
Make sure you download the V3 of DFT's HSPL tool. For whatever reason, they didn't update it in their first post... V1/V2 will not work with SparkW.

Woe, seems link I had isn't working right. I will update that in my guide. You can go here to get it: http://htcfanboys.com/download/cotulla/?action=view&file=2942
[Trophy General] TheXev:
Okay, so I did a fairly large update/tweak to the guide today. I have discovered a way to use GoldCard to downgrade SPL without lossing data, but its iffy and... frankly, if you don't have a GoldCard setup laying around, not worth the time and effort.

I also tweaked the guide to be a bit easier to follow at the start, and fixed a link to DFT HSPL v3 (I swore there was a url in the original post I linked too).

I also posted another thread today on radio only flashing for Spark_W. I added a question about radio's to the guide as well. I didn't even realize myself how much better the newer radio works for CDMA (at least for me), so now anyone who has performed HSPL and flashed a custom rom can after downgrading to 1.03 SPL can flash the newer radios.
[Trophy General] bommerts:
How were you able to get DFT's Verizon freedom rom? I can't find it anywhere.

EDIT: Nevermind, saw an earlier post that said to PM mwang. Will do that now.
[Trophy General] elmanortega:
in spanish is no different

everything else is working fine
[Trophy General] TheXev:
I will have to make a massive addition to the guide for a "3rd scenario" I ran into. This means I will be writing out the entire process for GoldCard with SparkW. I will probably do the GoldCard method in a different post or perhaps even a different thread.

I ran into this scenario where the bootloader is half bricked..well, it may appear to be half bricked, but it most likely due to the Mango V2 drivers being installed. In this scenario, my bootloader was the "traditional" half-bricked that GSM Spark users receive, where the bootloader does not display Serial or USB, but nothing at all. If I can replicate this issue everytime, then I will write the guide.

For now, my advice is not to install the January Mango update (which is just drivers). This also prevents interop unlock, but compared to locking down the bootloader, that's an easy fix.
[Trophy General] lucas.scott:
mwang teetwed about several new roms dropping this week....perhaps we will see tango build :)
[Trophy General] TheXev:
We will see a Tango build... I'm sure of it. :)
[Trophy General] redmatt:
I had started to abandon hope of a VZW ROM swing that WP7 is all but dead on our carrier. But I am glad that DFT has our backs LOL. maybe this ROM can help "Spark" (pun definitely intended) the interest in the platform so VZW execs will pull their fingers out of their ears and realize that not everyone wants garbage android or apple products.

I plan on reading all of these post tonight on my Pc vs my phone when I get off work! Thanks gits for your feedback and input to this forum!
[Trophy General] redmatt:
That is supposed to be thanks GUYS* OMG! So sorry!
[Trophy General] janko10:
Well I finally got a Trophy. I'm almost ready for a nice viking funeral for my Touch Pro 2 but have to wait cause I may still need it for tethering.

Hopefully the Mango and or Tango SparkW roms are out soon.
[Trophy General] TheXev:
Ha, you'll be having that funeral soon. Message mwang for the DFT beta, it has internet sharing for SparkW enabled.
[Trophy General] Kevin_lee0417:
Hopefully the sparkw roms out soon...!
[Trophy General] elmanortega:
im using the rom from DFT beta testing its working great
[Trophy General] Kevin_lee0417:
Can you share link download DFT beta testing... thanks !
[Trophy General] cnirnberger:
I would also love to beta test this please!
[Trophy General] janko10:
Is there any reason NOT to do the 8107 manual update since VZW isn't pushing out an official one? That wouldn't screw up the ability to unlock and load a SparkW custom rom once they are released, correct?
[Trophy General] ken52787:
It won't. You'll still be able to flash a custom ROM later.
[Trophy General] JoeyDee:
I'm still trying to get the beta for wifi tethering... I bought a Droid Charge on eBay for $150 a couple months ago, but I really need a Windows Phone for work. However... I need some sort of tethering :P

I can't wait to get rid of android, only ICS is nice in my opinion, which the Charge does not have...
[Trophy General] janko10:
Xev, any chance you could post up the beta? Mwang hasn't been answering PMs.

Sent from my mwp6985 using Board Express
[Trophy General] elmanortega:
with all due respect to DFT

we need more user to give feedback to be able to have a perfect rom in our

spark-w

we need more people cooking more people using testing etc

i hope they dont get mad

i hope this is for good

this is DFT work i take no responsability for any of this they are

the genius behind this

i have use it with minor very minor almost none issues

Originally Posted by elmanortega

i would like to help testing your sparkw on my verizon sparkw , i use only gsm here in my country can i be of any help?

Spark_W http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?vdeccx3dl2xo372

http://www.filefactory.com/file/c245...for_Verizon.7z
[Trophy General] TheXev:
Well, I hope for your sake that a bunch of chef's don't steal mwang's work and post it in their roms, like what happened with the GoldC version.

Thanks for nothing elmanortega.

Please don't post any responses to this in this thread. If you want to, start your own crummy crook thread and piss off mwang like the GoldC users did.
[Trophy General] grunge100:
The Xev,

I don't think he was trying to be a **** by posting mwangs rom. I think he wants more user input so this rom can get out of the beta stages. Things sure are different with wp compared to android. Most of the android dev's had no problem helping each other out.
[Trophy General] elmanortega:
exactly we need more users to get more feedback

people want to use the rom and they have no answer from mwangs

i bet dft is busy doing something else

they are always working in something great

i said this is a rom made by dft and to the guys that are using it to please donate to dft, i take no credit for this rom or any work

i just want users to give feedback and help the dft team to make this great rom even better
[Trophy General] bommerts:
So is this the sparkw rom from mwang then?
[Trophy General] afripino:
I'm going to have to side with elmanortega on this. As long as we all give credit where credit is due (DFT) then I don't see a problem with opening this up for people to post their experiences. We SparkW users are approaching end of life with our devices and still have had no success with a ROM while one is out there that we can test. We have a VERY small community as it is, so it isn't like it is being massively deployed and we'll have 1000's of bricked phones. I downloaded the ROM posted and have not had any issues thus far using the HSPL methods mentioned in this thread. Thanks DFT for developing, The Xev for this awesome tutorial, and elmanortega for sharing. I think together we can all help bring this community to a more enjoyable level.

Any objections to a DFT Beta ROM review thread?

-A Fellow Verizon Trophy Owner
[Trophy General] elmanortega:
thank you very much

i second that

since i am the responsible i can open the thread if you guys want

you guys tell me
[Trophy General] bommerts:
Completely agree with everything said and opening a new thread devoted to the ROM. mwang is doing great work and this will only promote further development for the spark-w.

Thx elmanortega.
[Trophy General] devlspawn:
Mwang sent me a PM last week saying he had been very busy and to give him until next week to get the ROM out. I donated and have my fingers crossed but so far nothing. I know he is very close to releasing this so everyone try and be patient.
[Trophy General] devlspawn:
So I've been using the ROM posted by elmanortega and was hoping to give some feedback to DFT. Honestly I haven't found one thing wrong with it in over a week, I'm not sure why mwang doesn't just release it.
[Trophy General] elmanortega:
they have a lot going on and there is no enough ppl with this device but DFT is an awesome team, thanks for your feedback
[Trophy General] TheXev:
It has plenty of issues.. you'd notice if you tired to program the phone or factory reset it for sure... anyway, I wish mwang would release a fixed rom with 8107... I think Tango simply isn't going to work well without a driver update for SparkW... at least from my own experience cooking it.

With official Verizon 8107 about to hit, it'd prob be better to base a rom off of that.
[Trophy General] Peperm1nt:
Thanks for the guide! Got HSPL and running DFT Freedom now.
[Trophy General] Peperm1nt:
... nothing to see here.
[Trophy General] devlspawn:
What issues are there? You are correct I have not tried to factory reset it and I'm not sure what you mean by "program it", but all the apps I have work as well as they did with the official ROM. I also don't see much in the 8107 update that is very critical, I would trade WiFi hotspot over improved voicemail notifications while outside the US anyday.
[Trophy General] TheXev:
By program I mean using *228 to activate the phone on Verizon, it simply doesn't work correctly.

I am working on a rom based on the 8107 rom (you can grab it in football's thread, but I'll upload an HSPL version soon). I don't know if Zune update as the update yet.
[Trophy General] DavidinCT:
Maybe on DFT's rom but, on Ansar's rom it does work.... I tried his rom because of 8773/Tango but, I activated my phone fine and just did a *228, programmed my phone and did a update roaming...it worked fine. I have not tried to hard reset (if needed I will backup my phone then do it).

If your wondering the issues I have had, take a look at the last page if his thread but, the minor issues are worked out, over all it works great. Seeing the reported issues with DFT's I would tell people to try Ansars....

There is a common question about reseting the Search setting key, could you put the attached file to the first post to help people with a little direction ?

When installed, it adds a "Search Key Options" in the Settings and they just need to select "default" in it.
[Trophy General] TheXev:
All the issues I had had to do with a full factory reset. with DFT's rom, it doesn't download the authentication code(if its already programmed into the phone, it still works fine), and gives the error "Sorry, we cannot authenticate your phone" when you try to call (SMS and data fail too). Only way to fix it "quickly" was to flash a stock rom, then activate a different phone, reactivate the Trophy, then download programming off a fresh factory reset.

I traced this all to the inclusion of Cotulla's unlock (meaning, pull that out of the rom, and everything works fine.. just no full unlock :( ). I'm getting ansars rom tonight see if it has the same issue.
[Trophy General] DavidinCT:
Post your results but, from what I have read about DFT's rom, Ansar's rom is better. I have had no voice control issues (I use voice texting more than typing a text) and everything seems to work perfect.

I'd like to know if your hard reset works but, on every other thing
[Trophy General] TheXev:
I have updated the guide on info on performing GoldCard. With the advent of the newb friendly GoldCard method, there is no longer a reason for me to not offer my help to those that need it to fix half-bricked bootloaders (which is EASY to do after reverting from HSPL!).

Please read my revised guide on returning to stock for more information.
[Trophy General] gpost104:
Xev, thanks for your work on the Verizon Trophy. I don't think that many people are using it or using custom roms, but it is still a great device and better with the custom roms.

To clarify this, "If you want your phone to have current software after returning to stock, run Zune update." You mean the latest official software correct? The way I understand it, if you want to go back to stock, you install the OPSL, then this rom, "RUU_Spark_W_VERIZON_WWE_1.03.605.22_RS0512_2K_4K_h ybrid_new_partition_RELEASE", then run the Zune update process. Is this all correct?

I am still running the DFT rom but may try the Tango rom sometime. I just hate having to redo my phone after an install. Sure wish it was as easy as WebOS.
[Trophy General] TheXev:
Yes, even though newer stock roms are available and will accept Zune updates, if you get a new stock SPL driver update and it overrides the SPL of that rom, it will half brick your device.

This proves true for the oldest NoDo rom too, but since you get more then one driver/SPL update in the processes, it auto fixes itself like some have done on other devices (meaning, waiting it out for a new driver update for SPL to fix a half brick), so during the update process, the device half bricks itself, then unhalf bricks itself with another update during the entire process.

If you want to use a newer stock rom, I highly recommend flashing it using GoldCard method to avoid the halfbrick (but.... don't I use GoldCard to fix the halfbrick??? AWWW the irony).
[Trophy General] dreamcaster012:
Wow, thanks for the guide! I'll do it once we see a ROM released.
[Trophy General] TheXev:
We got roms now, I recommend testing the Tango release of ansar's rom for now.

Just make sure your phone is fully programmed and has service before flashing ANY rom using Cotulla/DFT fullunlock. If you factory reset then attempt to program, it will mess stuff up. You can still do PRL updates with *228 option 2, but avoid reprogramming from scratch without a stock rom (or a HSPL version of a stock rom like the ones I posted in this thread).

I'm still working on my own rom, I am going to see if Ultrashot unlock fixes our programming issues, and if so, I'll talk to him about getting permission to use unlock is a publicly released rom. Time has been the killer for me lately... and not having a decent backup phone. With my Vouge or Touch Pro 2 could be used on this service package -_-
[Trophy General] dreamcaster012:
If I'm just running the most updated stock Verizon stuff, it should be all right then, correct? I've got service and everything is programmed. Or are you talking about when I downgrade the SPL?
[Trophy General] willdo7474:
I am dumb, I did *228 and option 1, it seems to accept programming but I can no longer make calls, text and data do work. So far I've tried installing RUU 1.03.605.22 after running OSPL and updating through Zune and I still seem to have programming problems. I saw further back in the thread that you can activate a different phone and then activate the trophy and that will fix it, but I don't have another phone to activate.

Is there any other way to fix my issue?
[Trophy General] TheXev:
That is only part of it. Yes, after flashing a stock(or stock like rom like my HSPL roms here) rom without full unlock installed into it, you can program the phone properly (updating the rom is completely unnecessary).

From my experience, there is ANOTHER way, but activating a different phone is far FAR easier... Do a factory reset on your phone running a factory (or factory like) rom.. THAT STEP IS KEY, doing a factory reset with the factory rom. THEN, since you do not have a different phone.... leave the phone completely turned off for one-two days (yes, I did just say that), THEN attempt to program it (this is why I recommend activating a different phone because it clears up whatever weirdness is going on on Verizon's end). Otherwise, find a different phone that you can activate. :/

And data may work for awhile without the auth key, but I've had my data cut out after 30mins or so of this "Crushing" situation. SMS doesn't work correctly at all. It might act like it, and you will get incoming text, but you shouldn't be able to send SMS and actually have people receive them (mine didn't pop up as failing).
[Trophy General] willdo7474:
Thank you for your help, I need to update you on the weirdness that I experienced by factory resetting a dft rom. Once I was in an extended area I was able to make calls fine. Also people were receiving texts from me and data is still working. I eventually got a message while attempting to make a call that said to dial #8899 so I did that and a Verizon tech walked me through manually programming the phone. I haven't had much time to use it but so far so good.

TheXev- Thank you for the quick response and for sharing your knowledge!
[Trophy General] dreamcaster012:
Now I just have to resist doing this until after my cumulative year final...must resist...
[Trophy General] TheXev:
Interesting, I'd love to know what stuff they had you manually program. I was assuming that the biggest thing was a lack of an authentication key (I know its blank when you look at it on a fully programmed phone, so the error message was more of me guessing that this was the key problem), but where there other things missing that needed to be filled in?

I would agree with you. With the lack of a few backup features that work consistently, the downtime is something I have difficulty dealing with during my work week (and my only other backup phone that is compatible with my phone plan is my HTC Eris who's speaker randomly decides not to work).
[Trophy General] steveoski111:
Is dft still updating his roms for the htc arrive or did he abandon ship? The rom was superb other than the wifi that stopped working and the data went 1x to 3G like it was going out of style. I switched over to ansar rom and honestly it's just as good and the data issues arenT there, I seen it go 1x once but it has been far and few between!
[Trophy General] TheXev:
I'm guessing no. I don't think DFT will be updating the SparkW rom either. mwang had told be he was angry at Arrive users for taking DFTs work and releasing it as their own. He doesn't understand why people on this forum do that.

It's possible that we SparkW users did the same thing when someone broke their word and posted DFT for SparkW when it was in private beta.

I know that I asked for permission to use DFT full unlock in a rom I'm working on, but have never received a reply (so I am assuming no). I am experimenting with Ultrashots full unlock, and if that goes well I will ask Ultrashot for permission to release a rom with his work.

Its also possible that mwang is just too busy.
[Trophy General] ken52787:
That's great to hear that you're working on a ROM. Please keep us updated. You've been a huge asset to us with SparkWs :)
[Trophy General] janko10:
Well mwang released his Spark_W rom here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1685041

I don't know build numbers, so I don't know if it's Mango or Tango.
[Trophy General] ken52787:
8773 is tango. I'm excited to try this out. I'm glad mwang didn't forget about us :)
[Trophy General] tiagoorg:
how i can know if my trophy ar verizon or non-verizon? what the difference?

----- edit ------

im noob at this phone, and i dont know how i identify my phone and was the best tutorial to downgrade my spl... if anybody can help me... im from portugal
[Trophy General] ken52787:
Verizon trophies say Verizon above the screen. They are also red under the battery cover
[Trophy General] tiagoorg:
Can you show me a tutorial to do a goldcard for downgrade spl on my htc trophy non-verizon? thanks
[Trophy General] TheXev:
Updated guide.. nothing major, but hopefully it won't confuse new comers so much.

Unfortunately no. I really should get a GSM Spark so I can cross dev on it. I don't know why there isn't an easier method to flash SPL like there is on Spark_W (I get the feeling there is). I think the biggest hurdle for people is unbranding the Spark GSM, which required a GoldCard and using that method to flash the Unbranded Spark rom.
[Trophy General] xmind2006:
I'm sure it's a dumb question, but have been a little hesitant on pulling the trigger on a custom ROM just because everything I currently have runs so well. My main reasons for even thinking of flashing a custom ROM would be:

1. Enable a true mass storage mode. I saw this link (http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1069568), but it requires Zune to be installed as well as this application. I want a solution that doesn't require you to install something on a machine first.

2. Tethering... preferably USB tethering. I have no option for tethering on my Verizon Trophy and would really like this feature back.

So, would a custom ROM address both of these features? Thanks for any information/insight/direction.
[Trophy General] mangojain:
1. The USB storage enabler only lets see you see a part of the phone's storage. (Pictures, Music, Videos, etc.), not the system files. Other apps like Windows Phone Device Manager will let you explore the entire phone.

2. You will get wifi tethering, not usb tethering.
[Trophy General] gpost104:
I had the DFT Mango rom on my Vzw Trophy and was very happy with it. I just got a replacement device and haven't put a Tango rom on it yet. I guess I'm slightly optimistic that we might see Verizon release an official Tango update soon. Am I expecting too much from Verizon??
[Trophy General] mangojain:
You can update to Tango officially via the OEM cabs route, wht wait for Verizon to release the updates?
[Trophy General] TheXev:
I haven't tried to force Tango yet.. but... I'm doing some HTTP capture of the updates on Verizon Trophy today.. I'll force Tango when I'm done and see how it does on my testing Spark_W.

*edit* Might take a few days.. I got too much stuff going on... sorry. ^^;
[Trophy General] TheXev:
Okay, totally forgot to follow up on this. You cannot push the HTC driver update to custom rom phones. I'm guessing this is because the SPL is failing to update, and the update doesn't like that. Tango SYS will update just fine, but the WIRELESS drivers won't update, and the new drivers seem to make the Tango experience much smoother... plus the benefits of the official wireless hotspot/tethering support.

Updated the guide today to reflect a newer "return to stock" procedure. The old rom won't update completely via Zune from NoDo anymore, due to a driver update not being pushed. If you push Mango v2 drivers to a stock phone from NoDo after installing 7720 using Cab Update, the processes resumes normally. Now that Tango update is out, using the Mango v3 (8107) rom is just fine and safe to avoid half brick.