yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] zuhalter:
Is my phone bricked.

Serious problems here.

I have an Orange M3100 UK.

So, I tried to unlock this thing and now my phone will not boot. Here's what happened.

I check to see if I had rom 1.04 by doing a soft reset. Says, I have SPL-1.04

But when The phone boots normally, There was an r saying 1.06 on the Orange screen. additionally, When I ran the rom Upgrade it said, I had rom 1.06.

So, I ran the upgrade.

I got to about 27% and froze. left it there overnight and it did not move.

The phone was unplugged.

So now when the phone boots. it shows now radio version and it hangs at the Windows screen.

I am stuck at this point.

So any help would greatly be appreciated,

Thanks.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
Follow the advice here and your phone is probably not bricked... however to serve as a warning for those who don't read I'll explain your mistakes:

WTF? You have to see if you have bootloader 1.04 by putting your phone in bootloader mode.

You're lucky then :)

Because orange UK M31000 ships with radio ROM version 1.06.00.00, but this is not the bootloader version its the RADIO ROM version. Your normal ROM version should be 1.23.61.x.

If the above statement it's correct then your phone is not bricked (means radio didn't got corrupted by the failed upgrade), probably running 'set 14 0' on bootloader mode, or flashing any rom with bootloader 1.04 will fix it.

However as nothing of what you've said previously was correct, I can't say for sure if your radio is corrupted or not.

Now before you reply PLEASE take 2 or 3 hours and read the wiki, and once you understand my reply, post in this thread (and read it) if your phone is bricked.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ssuurrss:
Confused

What does this mean?

USB>info 2

HTCSSuperCIDÔéÜHTCEUSB>

Thanks,
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
HTCS - htc start block

SuperCID - your CID (8 bytes)

ÔéÜ - CRC of your CID (4 bytes)

HTCE - htc end block

USB> - bootloader prompt
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
Yes. Make sure to run Herm_Unlock_v2a.exe if you want the SuperCID stay forever.

Yes.

Stock cingular 8525 devices have CID "CWS__001".

Either the string SuperCID or 00000000 (try info 2 with and without SD card on your Hermes and you'll see what I mean) means it's a "developer" or "manufacturer" device, with no security... so you can do things with a CID-Locked device you can't do :)

Probably if you have not run Herm_Unlock_v2a.exe on it, so if you want it to stay SuperCID run this before upgrading.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Jikimon:
HELP!

I have a SoftBank X10HT from Japan. SPL 1.09 Radio 1.14.00.10. Can't using it abroad of Japan :( Is it possible unlock this device? Please help!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] hgdimmo:
SFR V1605 French

No the V2a did not wotrk I have the message : error 150 : rom upgrade utility error.

I have the sp 1.04 version.

Gerard:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] BuB:
Error 150

I do have the exact same message... I'd be happy with a solution ;) Phone seems to work normally after soft reset w/ stylus

Thx,

Bas
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
this has already been answered, please read the thread and instructions :mad:

Start upgrade while phone is in bootloader mode...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] BuB:
Error 150

Hi Pof,

OK, so I read again as you said... I now did succeed.

Here's the trick, Gerard... you probably haven't pressed the reset with your stylus simultanuously with the Ok and Power button (that's wht I did wrong). The weird thing is that when you only press the power and OK buttons, you seem to end up in the similar screen (also tri colour, stating the bootloader version). What's the difference between those 2?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] BuB:
Thx to Pof

And oh, Pof, thx a LOT :D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Zgembo:
Really, is there any difference?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Nemolacuna:
Lame...tried it, but got the same country error that no one seems to have a fix for. Ran the Herm_unlock anyway, but got a vendor id error when trying to install a new rom. I did downgrade to 1.04. Oh well, hopefully 3.2 will be out soon and my carrier will mercifully unlock it for me.

Update:

My bad, I got it working. I got so caught up in downgrading my SPL that I neglected to run the MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe in bootloader mode. Thanks pof for the fix. It's too bad the carriers continue to lock down the hardware.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] gavinmoffitt:
Still getting Error 150

Hi

I've tried several times to run the unlocker, having followed the instructions to the letter & I am still getting the Error 150 code..

When I put the phone into Bootloader, I get the tri-colour screen with HERM300 IPL-1.01 & HERM300 SPL-1.04 on the red bar & Serial on the white bar.. When I connect to the PC, The Serial changes to USB but then the error reappears..

Any ideas why? I'm running Vista on the PC it that helps...

Thanks!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
Does not work with vista, only XP.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] gavinmoffitt:
Thank you! :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Applestar:
Does work: T-Mobile MDA compact II

First of all: Thanks POF, I unlocked my german T-Mobile MDA Vario II (a HERM 300) - first things seemed quite tricky, then it worked like a charm!

Still: I had to read quite a few entries in the forum thread to get all relevant informations. Things that seemed important in my case:

- Make sure you take out your Transflash (microSD) card before starting the procedure

- Something IS wrong if updating of the radio ROM takes considerably LESS than 15-20 minutes! Here it worked at the second try, no idea what happened at the first try.

And yes, I did not need any hard-reset. All data was preserved. Still, backup :)

pof, accepting donations? ;)

apple*
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Windkracht13:
Applestar

- Make sure you take out your Transflash (microSD) card before starting the procedure...

Why?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] lininjim:
I did my Vario II no problem, I have got an SPV M3100 here and I can't get it into bootloader mode, any ideas?

It's just gone in now, weird,

Thanks :o)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Windkracht13:
Pof, Your the man!!! Its done, yippie!!!!

THANKZzz...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] crazy cat:
Thanks!

A big Thanks to you!

a nice tool that works :D

now i´m able to take an other providercard into my vario 2

thanks!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Laalili:
Unlock a V1640 (SFR)

Hello

I have a V1640 (Qtek 9000). I spent lot of time to unlock it but I have no success.

I try lot of unlock soft, and I execute all the procedure that I read on your site.

When I used unlock V2a when I have error 114 after the upgrading, I reset with the stilus but now he said to me "NO GSM" and when I execute the Herm unlock, it don't want to execute and the phone.

PS when I was in bootloader mode I have on the screen USB (on the top) and V1.00 on the bottom.

What I can do? I am understing nothing.

Now the Id is :

Version ROM : 1.13.65.FRE

Date de ROM : 09/30/05

version radio :(rien)

version protocole:(rien)

Version ExRom:1.13.172 FRE

Than you for your help.:confused:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
@Laalili: You have HTC Universal, this unlocker is for HTC Hermes. There's a free unlocker for Universal at buzzdev.net.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] JuniorPhatFarm:
I ran the unlocker on my Cingular 8525... I downgraded to 1.4, and got the success message after all the instructions on the first page. I ran mtty and got the following "HTCSSuperCIDÔéÜHTCEUSB>". Does this mean I am now SuperCID, and Sim unlocked?

I can't seem to locate another carriers sim now to actually test.

Thanks,

Junior
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
@JuniorPhatFarm: yes, you should be. Flash any radio ROM and check 'info 2' again if you want to be 200% sure :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] JuniorPhatFarm:
Thanks Pof, but I'll pass on that double check... It was long enough, and don't want to reload my software. Thanks again for a great tool. I must admit I was nervous, but with the detailed instructions I was able to get the success message.

Also, can you or someone else point me to where it shows me how to add files into my ROM, so if I have to do a hard reset, I don't have to worry about losing certain applications?

Thanks,

Junior
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Mobieke:
Hi.

I have the HTC TyTn Dutch version.

My tytn kept blocking on me and I had to do a lot of soft resets.

Then I read on xda somewhere that with the newer english rom it works

a lot smoother and faster so I wanted to upgrade to that one.

So first I wanted to check my bootloader wich turns out to be 1.04.

Then I wanted to check my CID, but when following the procedure

I always get the following result :

USB>info 2

CID: Wait interpreter timeout

HTCSUSB>

But I also had a problem with the radio rom. When doing soft resets, half

the time I wouldn't have mobile function after that as it said Radio ROM.

So I started the first part of SuperCID because you put a new Radio ROM.

Since then however I have no Radio ROM at all anymore.

I did the update in Bootloader mode. The first time I got Error 120 : wrong

country. Second time I got the 114. But still no Radio ROM.

And the result of the info 2 command stays the same.

I downloaded the standard dutch ROM ( the one that was on my machine )

from your pages and I'll install it so that at least I can use it as a phone.

Any ideas about the CID and missing Radio ROM ??
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Chiefcooker:
hy everybody,

sry for this question, im sure the answer already exists in this forum, but i dont want to read 70 pages. :)

my tytn is new, with the original rom from ONE Austria, bootloader 1.04.

when i now use the v2a unlocker, afterwards i can patch every rom i want, for example the 1.09bootloader from cingular and the back with another rom with bootloader 1.04, because the cid is unlocked. is this right?

sry for my english, regards chief
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ata_kaya5:
thank you>>>>>>>>>>>
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] kev_cychan:
problem

i don't know understand, why my network keeping in 'Searching' mode?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
@Mobieke: I answered you here.

@Chiefcooker: you can switch ROMs to your liking after CID unlocking, but once bootloader 1.09 is installed it will stay there, even if you flash a rom with bootloader 1.04. 1.06 can be downgraded, 1.09 can't by normal means... you can search "downgrade_spl" to do it, but we don't provide it here.

@kev_cychan: 99,99999% sure your problem is not related to the unlocker, but if it really is, please provide more info.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] :
@Chiefcooker: I played with the SPL 1.01 MFG Tool for changing Splashscreen and since then I have SPL 1.04 instead of SPL 1.09.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] RIPin@:
I have HTC TyTN device. I have no SIM Provider Lock.

Should I flash patched Radio ROM to my device, or i need only to run HERM_Unlock_v2.exe on it.

Another question is, patched Radio ROM has version 1.16. Could I flash another Rado ROM to my devices after i have finished full unlocking procedure.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
You must flash patched radio, otherwise HERM_Unlock_v2a.exe has no effect.

Yes as long as your bootloader is 1.04.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Chiefcooker:
@Pof: Hy, thx for answering, this means, after the superCID unlock i can always run every rom, only the spl1.09 will stay on the phone?

is it possible to install an older rom or a rom with a different cid after the upgrade to the new htc rom with spl1.09?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] devilz_spy:
@ pof,

brilliantlly worked with my t-mobile mda vario 2. Was a bit confused though as in your earlier posts, it said radio version has to be 1.13, mine was showing 1.16. All cleared, once gone thru other posts and finally the storage card has to be out I can confirm that. Works wonderfully with my vodafone sim now.

p.s. Came to this site via ebay - someone is selling your solution there...

Hats off to you pof!!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] FruJu:
Level = FF post SuperCID

I tried searching the threads for this but couldnt find much..

I SIM and CID unlocked my device recently, afterwards I checked it with mtty and it gave me the 'level = 0', so it checked out fine, then I flashed the Vodafone ROM onto the device and that works fine, however I used 'task 32' just now as I want to flash a different ROM and it gave me a 'level = FF'. Did the SuperCID not hold? Would it be a bad idea to flash the new HTC 1.09 ROM as this could happen again? Any thoughts are very appreciated!

Cheers
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] PostDeals:
Works great, got a new 8525 today, did the upgrade and now upgrading back to 1.34. boot loader 1.06.

Thanks Pof you are the man, we will donate generously.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
@FruJu: For the SuperCID (Level=0) to stay, you must run HERM_Unlock_v2a.exe on your phone after flashing the patched radio. If you don't run it, SuperCID will be gone after next rom or radio rom upgrade and you'll be back to your original CID.

To make sure it stays forever, run Herm_Unlock_v2a.exe and flash a (non-patched) radio after, then check your seclevel with 'task 32' again.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Dead Cell:
Son of a biscuit!

Hello Everyone,

I've just spent the last few hours reading this whole thread right from the beginning and my hat goes of to you POF for your effort and dedication to this cause. Your a man of great character and I've actually enjoyed reading this thread as this is something new for me and now I think I understand all this just a little bit better than I did before.;)

I've ordered an MDA Vario 2 here in the UK and it should be with me next week Tuesday (so I hope). I was prepared to get it unlocked from eBay for a few quid until a friend told me that I could get it done for free. Now that I know these scum bags are selling off POF's work as their own without his permission makes me want to beat the crap out of someone! Isn't there anything you can do POF? Just don't like the whole idea of someone ripping the benefits out of someone else's work! And yes it might not be something POF started from scratch but still its something he has spent a vast amount of time and money working on so that people like us can have it for free!

I'll be sure to donate to you POF via paypal and I think everyone, who can, should also do the same.

Before I forget I wanna say that I understood most of the procedures here to unlock the MDA Vario 2, thanks to you all, except one thing which I had in my head since the beginning of the thread, and funnily enough I cant remember anyone else asking this until just a few minutes ago when I got here to the very last page and Chiefcooker raised the question.:D

And that is, If I successfully SIM unlock and Super CID unlock the MDA Vario 2, does this mean that I can upgrade to any Official Rom even with boot loader 1.09? And if I do upgrade to a ROM with boot loader 1.09, will I then be able to downgrade to any other ROM with boot loader 1.04 or 1.06?:confused:

That will clear up everything for me nicely.

And finally, once again a huge thanks to you POF and everyone else here who have contributed to this thread. You've made life just that little bit easier for us novices.:)

I'll be sure enough to let you all know how my unlocking went as soon as I get down to it.

Adios for now and you all take care.

Dead Cell.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Chiefcooker:
@Dead Cell

hy, ive tried it, after cid unlocker ive flashed the htc 1.09bootloader rom, then ive tried to flash the german htc rom with bootloader 1.04, and it works, ive the old rom on my tytn, but the bootloader is still the 1.09. so you can update everything, but not the bootloader, for me this is no problem, because 1.09 is surly as good as the 1.04.

but you also can downgrade the 1.09 bootloader with the new 1.01 bootl.

so everything works.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Wam7:
@DeadCell

In addition to what ChiefCooker says you can flash to ANY ROM, be it official or non-official. As you may know the main draw back of having the 1.09 SPL is that you can not flash individual components like just the Radio.

If I were you I would run the unlocker on your phone when you get it and then wait a couple of weeks to see if the fabled new ROM from HTC emerges. This will save you having to reinstall/configure everything again which should you should always do after a ROM update.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
@Dead Cell: Thanks for your comment :)

As said, you can upgrade to any ROM after CID unlock, even with bootloader 1.09, but bootloader 1.09 will stay on your phone (it can't be downgraded by flashing a rom with a lower bootloader version). However you can flash MFG bootloader if you're not happy with 1.09 because you want to upgrade the radio for example.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] srmz:
pof as mentioned in the above post suppose I CID unlock my device and then flash it with a rom with bootloader 1.09 then bootloader will be installed.

Now suppose I want to install another ROM with say bootloader 1.06 will this be possible too?

Thanks in advance and regards
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] motyl:
MDA VARIO II from ERA POLAND :)

Hello Prof.

Please write to me , can I unlock my MDA VARIO II . I bougt my MDA in Polish operator ERA.

When I put sim cards of another operator I receive window tu write cod of another operator. Can I unlock my simlock by using your programs.

Thanks a lot

MOTYL from POLAND

------------------

Model : HERM300

ROM 1.21.118.4

data ROM 07/06/06

Ver. Product 32.37.7010.01H

IPL-1.01

SPL-1.09​

http://www.era.pl Polish GSM Operator
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
@srmz: yes

@motyl: weird, you are able to write but unable to read...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] motyl:
Hii Prof.

I read all 71 sides X 3 :) . And I do not understand this bootloader , I have IPL -1.09 I have him to degrade to 1.04 ,I not ?

Im I more read , I less know , and to put to death my VARIO .

And this only question :)

tnx

MOTYL
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
@motyl: you need to downgrade the SPL to 1.04, otherwise this unlocker will not work on your device. When the SPL is 1.04, yes it will work.

And no, I can't send you the files to downgrade the SPL if that's the next thing you're going to ask.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] qsqa:
@pof: hi, I'll try to explain motyl in our native language - I think it will help a lot :-)

@motyl: skontaktuj sie ze mna na PM, sprobuje ci pomoc
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chanh:
on step 6 ( soft reset the stylus) how do i do a soft reset with the stylus on my cingular 8525.... usually @ this step i always have to take out the battery to reset

thanx
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
there is a hole, next to the infrared port... just put the stylus there
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] BongoUser:
Works great.

Thanks @pof !!!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Dead Cell:
Qtek or Imate? Who cares! Bring it all on :D

ChiefCooker, Wam7 and pof,

Thanks for the extra help... much appreciated.

Now the good news is that I've finally got around to Sim/CID unlocking the Vario and luckily it already had SPL 1.04 which saved me from having to downgrade etc. So thanks specially to pof for making that possible and also to everyone else here for contributing.

I first started by upgrading to the Imate JasJam ROM 1.31.305.2 09/08/06 and it went fine without any problems and dont ask me why I chose that Rom as I have no idea!

I then decided to upgrade to the latest Qtek Rom 1.35.255.2 11/14/06 and once again it installed just fine and I've been playing with it for awhile without any problems. I thought I'd give this a go as I read the relevant thread and a lot of people seemed to be happy with it.

Now the only thing that I didnt do before installing any Roms is using mtty to confirm that the Vario really was Super CID unlocked! I read the mtty thread and it clearly mentioned that if the device wasnt CID unlocked then I could end up with a dead brick! I didnt like the idea of bricking my phone just incase the CID unlocking didnt go well.

But since I first upgraded to Imate JasJam Rom and then later upgraded to the latest Qtek Rom, surely that means the Vario is Super CID unlocked and will stay unlocked? Or was that not a good reliable test?

Either way I'm happy with the result and even if I get stuck with the Qtek Rom it wont bother me none.

But as there is such a thing called MFG Loader (thanks pof) I dont think I'll be stuck at all.

Just thought I'd let you all know how it went and I wish all others who are yet to try this the very best of luck... but if I can do it then there's nobody who cant!

See you guys around I'm sure.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Awais:
oooooops this works like a charm on my hermes

thx a lot
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
@Dead Cell: yes, now your hermes is SuperCID.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Afzaal:
Add My thanks As well :)

Good Work.

GL.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] wedgesurfer:
8525 Simlock timeout issue

Pof,

I have a quick question regarding the simlock timeout period. I was attempting to unlock my Cingular 8525 with the Hermes Unlocker so I could use it in other countries. I followed the instructions, downgraded bootloader to 1.04 etc, and completed the process sucessfully. I installed a new sim chip and powered up the phone. The first thing that came up was SimLock saying "You have tried 14 times, please wait until timeout..." I am not sure why it says 14 times after the mods were done since there were no more than 4 attempts made previously on this new phone. Anyhow, I have left the phone on with the new chip for 48 hrs now and it still says the same thing. Any idea how long I might have to wait for this timeout to end or is it permanent?

Thanks...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] URPREY:
My 8525 took immediately. Did you flash the patched radio also? You might want to check your radio version and make sure it's the correct one.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] wedgesurfer:
I actually restored everything back to what it came with originally and it still has the same problem. I spoke to one person and was told that every time there is a wrong attempt the timeout period is longer. I have not been able to locate how long each try will increase the timeout period or if infact I am not permanently locked out. Any suggestions?

Thanks....

Cingular 8525

ROM Version 1.34.502.1

ROM Date 9/21/06

Radio Version 1.16.00.00
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Henkkaas:
Hallo!

Kannst du mir eine deutsche Anleitung zum entsperren mailen? Komme mit dem englische beschriebenen nicht so klar.

Bekomme jetzt auch einen neuen MDA Vario II . Ist das schwer zu entsperren mit der Software? Habe diese schon gedownloaded.

Wäre super wenn du mir helfen könntest.

Danke Marek