yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] hookhook:
Your device CID is corrupted and has a bootloader 1.09. Also, it can not boot into the Windows Mobile system. I think there's no way to fix it now. If it's still under warranty, contact your dealer or the manufacturer for a replacement.

Last try is to do a hard reset, but I don't know how to do it without going to Settings->Clear Storage in the OS.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] sn00x:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_Resets
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Sleuth255:
Well, didn't this little patch work just perfectly! Painless downgrade to 1.04. Thanks to this, I'm now SuperCID on the v1.31 Cingular ROM with a 1.16 Radio. Soon to be on latest TyTN ROM from South Africa....

Thanks! :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] strikeIII:
will this erase everything on my phone...or if it doesn't and everything is successfull but for some reason i have to restore my device from a previous back-up done before this downgrade will it restore the SPL as well are will i hve to do these steps all over again if i restore from a previous back-up....

oh and btw i have a cingular 8525....when i check what bootloader i have how do i get out of bootloader mode...just hit the soft reset button?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] strikeIII:
also, did a google search for the file and all i get is japan sites that have not links to the download and if they do i need a username and password...can someone PM me the file...thanks in advance...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] krassen:
good little tool only problem is...the site that was hosting it is no longer..if someone could upload it to the ftp so the rest of us late comers could give it a try ... that would be awsome...

any word on the t-mobile rom coming any time before new years.

anyway..keep up the good work

regards

there was something else i needed to ask but as my tv was on i lost the plot now will post once i get my mind in one place.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rsolomon:
Do Not Post This File On Xda-dev!!!!!!!!!

The (alleged) copyright owner is aggressivey pursuing sites that host this file, it was first on xda-dev and was pulled at the request of the agency claiming copyright, so DO NOT re-post it here!

Richard
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Sleuth255:
the site that hosts the files is the japanese site found by google. everything in the 1.04 downgrade patch is in japanese.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] qtotter:
those sites you will see when you google "DownGrade_SPL.rar" are actually chinese.

it is quite interesting to see imei-check has already had the file removed even from those chinese sites.

i saw someone selling the file at an auction site for more than US$100!! it is really scary.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Sleuth255:
Wow.... they were there this morning! Sorry about the language mixup :o I don't have language packs installed so all I ever got was a bunch of question marks...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] hookhook:
Yeah, you need to install chinese pack under control panel-> Regional Languages -> Languages tab -> install files for east asian languages

I just tried. You can still download this file from some links posting on those chinese sites. Read those thread very carefully and completely.

I think the actual owner of that little piece of bootloader is HTC. Imei-Check was just extracted it from HTC Rom and modified it without HTC permission.

Yes, some of those websites require registration. Simply guess and complete the regitration proceess if you can't read chinese.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] hookhook:
It works perfectly.

For sure, it erases everything, so you have to backup your contacts and files to your PC before upgrading.

The file restoration process won't change the Bootloader (SPL), but I suggest don't apply full backup to your device after flashing the latest rom because the file system and registry may be different. Instead of doing a full restoration, Simply resync your contacts, copy all the your files back to the device and reinstall all apps.

Yes, just hit the soft reset button to get out of BootLoader Mode.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Sleuth255:
Actually, it didn't erase anything on my TyTN. Only the bootloader was downgraded. Doing pof's solution won't erase anything either. It's when you jump to a different ROM that everything gets erased.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] jeet:
Thx a tonneeeeeeeeeeeeee.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rsolomon:
I suspect the same - and said as much in the original thread. I believe in the US at least that copyright law extends no protections to the products of copyright violation, but I'm not a lawyer and I don't play one on TV. (I.e. I can't steal your work and then complain about someone stealing my derivative of that stolen work. I suspect the bootloader in question is exactly that - a modification of copyrighted code made in violation of the copyright. I do not KNOW this though, it's only a suspicion/opinion.)

Regardless, this community can ill-afford a lawsuit, so keeping the file(s) in question off xda-dev is in our best interests!

Richard
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] MCFADONNA:
I just want everyone to know this sucks. I finaly got the time and am ready to unlock my 8525 and now i cant get the file i need? Sucks ! :mad:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] MCFADONNA:
Can someone share the files i need to downgrade my 8525 to 1.04 PLEASE! :(
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] lanwarrior:
I executed mtty.exe and the only thing I see is...blank.

I have disabled USB, both on the Hermes and Windows by unchecking "USB". Then I connected the phone via USB cable and execute mtty.exe.

Do I need to change the other settings, such as Databit, Stopbits, etc.?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] hookhook:
Easy: Download and flash the Cingular 1.30 Rom, It has boot loader 1.04.

ftp://xda:xda@ftp.xda-developers.co...ngular_1.30.502.1_1.11.00.00_wwe_cws_ship.exe

After that, you can unlock your phone with pof hermes unlocker v2a.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rickgrob:
If someone could PM me with the location for the files, I would be grateful.

R
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] hookhook:
You only need to disable activesync on the PC side. When you open mtty.exe, please choose usb for port. After you click ok, press enter twice. If still doesn't work, try soft reset or use another usb port.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] lanwarrior:
If I don't disable ActiveSync on the PDA side, ActiveSync will start on the device and mtty.exe will show:

CLIENTCLIENTCLIENTCLIENT ...

So I disabled USB on ActiveSync in the device also.

On mtty.exe, I use the following settings:

Port: USB

Baud: 115200

Databits: 8

Flow Control: None

Stopbits: 1 bits

Local echo: YES

Parity: None

Damn, this is so frustating.. and I need to run this to check if my device already in SuperCID mode BEFORE I upgrade to HTC ROM 1.35 with Bootloader 1.09.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] hookhook:
On PC side, right click on the activesync logo, choose connection setting, uncheck allow both usb connection and alow connections to the ... . That's it.

BTW, I am using ActiveSync 4.2.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] lanwarrior:
OK, finally able to run the mtty.exe via another computer. ;)

Now to the actual checking ...

When I run "info 2", I get a similar message, which is HTCS

SuperCID

ÔéÜHTCE

I assume my device is SuperCID now?

Also, when I upgrade to 1.09, my device will remain SIM Unlock and SuperCID?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Nighthawk:
I am also having hard time finding file, anyone?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] MCFADONNA:
I got it Thanks!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] MCFADONNA:
Im buying unlocked from now on sheese! :rolleyes:
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] hookhook:
Yes, your device is SuperCID Now. After you upgrade to 1.09, your device should remain Sim Unlock and SuperCID.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ZTFZTF:
我已经测试非常的成功
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] bab13:
Anyone tried with X01HD with SPL 1.09

Hello

Can i downgrade Softbank X01HD with bootloader 1.09 to 1.04 using the above solution? Has any tried on Softbank X01HD with bootloader 1.09 ?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] strikeIII:
when i open up mitty and when the usb screen opens up i'm not able to type anything in it...just a flashing cursor but can't do anything where do i type in "info 2"....
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rsolomon:
IIRC, you have to press ENTER a couple of times before it will give you a prompt.

HTH,

Richard
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] strikeIII:
mitty is still giving me problems...just doesn't do anything just sits with a blinking cursor on a white screen...keep pushing enter, still nothing...will it be safe to assume that my phone is SuperCID since i can put my friends T-Mobile sim card in my Cingular 8525...if not well at least my phone is unlocked...oh, and since i'll be only flashing with Cingular ROM's it really doen't matter if it's superCID, right? after all that is the main reason for superCID to put other manufacture ROM's or am i missing something....TIA
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] bab13:
Confirmation for the downgrade_spl &

Hello

I want to downgrade my X01HT from 1.09 to 1.04 .

I got the file downgrade_spl.rar from net. After unzipping with winrar i see a file "downgrade_spl.nbf" inside it of size 769kb. Please confirm me if this is the correct file.

Also please let me know where do i find "ROMUpgradeUt.exe" file.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Phillies44:
Where do you put the Downgrade_SPL.nbf file??

Where do you put the Downgrade_SPL.nbf file??
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] strikeIII:
bab13 and Phillies44 check your Private Messages....
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] hookhook:
I don't think that's the correct file. The correct file in the DownGrade_SPL.rar should be HERMIMG_IPL1.01_SPL1.04_ONLY.nbh 385Kb. Be careful guys!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] dandare123:
DownGrade_SPL.rar seems to be nowhere to find anymore - can sombody provide a link?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] sunil23:
So if I have a Cingular 8525 w/the stock ROM on it, I don't have to do the first 5 steps from the first post (search for DownGrade_SPL.rar, etc etc). I can just download and flash the Cingular 1.30 ROM and it will put on the 1.04 bootloader, then I can run the pof v2a unlocker?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Nighthawk:
I have tried to run the Radio upgrade part of this several times, I keep getting Error 114 Unable to Update Radio ROM.

Bootloader is 1.04, that part ran fine.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Sleuth255:
That's the normal "I've finished ok" error if you got it after the process went to 100%. It's caused by a checksum fault, but the radio's already flashed when it hits the fault. The radio should be upgraded to pof's patched v1.16.00.00 when you reset.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Nighthawk:
Yep, it shows 1.16 radio ROM.

I've run HERM_Unlock_v2a.exe and got a completed message, rebooted.

Now when I try and run MTTY I get a "USB Port Cannot Open" error. I have unchecked the "Allow USB Connections" in Activesync, but I still get the error.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Sleuth255:
Mtty is pretty quirky. Sometimes you need to open/close it a couple of times. I do the following:

1. put hermes in bootloader mode with USB cable disconnected (Tri-color screen says "serial" on the bottom)

2. connect up USB cable ("serial" changes to "USB")

3. fire up mtty & change comm setting to USB, repeat until I get a blinking cursor

4. hit return. After a few seconds I get "USB>" displayed
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] strikeIII:
yes, that way will work as well...that's actually the best way to do it right now cuz finding those files is like finding BinLadin....
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Nighthawk:
Again, thanks for the help. I finally got it to connect, said SuperCid.

Off to install new ROM.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Nighthawk:
All done, apps re-installed and synching with Exchange. Now to test it on my BMW 130i. :-)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] strikeIII:
Nice!!! thanks for the tip...couldn't get this damn mitty to work but after trying this finally was able to get it to allow me to type something...i got a response back saying...

HTCSSuperCIDÔéÜHTCEUSB>

USB>

i'm assuming that means i'm SuperCID since this is similar to what others got...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] URPREY:
You are correct.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] choetzu:
file?

hello,

i want to downgrade from 1.09 to 1.04. Where can i find the file DownGrade_SPL.rar ?? I searched in the Internet.

Thanks for your reply. Or send it per PM.

greets

choetzu
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] schpork:
I've been searching high and low for that 1.06/1.09 -> 1.04 bootloader downgrader on google etc, and I can't find it anywhere.

Does anyone here have any hints as to where to find it?

Thanks in advance
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] shark1:
The file has been romved from the sites as it breaks copyright, you will have to wait until someone breaks it legally or maybe you can buy the product off http://www.imei-check.co.uk/ to downgrade.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] schpork:
Confirmed from me as well. Downgraded my 1.09 boot loader to 1.04 on my X01HT as well
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] deika95:
I don't be able to downgrade from 1.06 bootloader version of the imate rom on my Orange spv_m3100 to 1.04 boorloader version. How can i do ? I've tried also to run the orange rom but i obtain always the error vender id Anybody can help me ? Thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] deika95:
Nobody can help me ? Where can i find the downgrade_spl.rar ? Thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rsolomon:
Let me translate this for you guys.

"Will no one risk a cease and desist order from a law firm by publicly stating that they have a file which has already generated several notices of copyright violation?"

Ummm, do the letters "N" and "O" mean anything to you?

Let me try this another way. It's "warez" and you don't shout out requests for "warez" in public fora. When you do, people don't give you the "warez".

One last time: You don't ask some stranger on the street to help you bury bodies.

Any of this getting through to you people????
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] deika95:
I've not understand.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] sn00x:
This file is illegal. Nobody will post it here!

This is the same as if you would ask in a local newspaper if somebody has illegal stuff and could sell it. Nobody will respond!

I don't know how to make this any clearer.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rsolomon:
ROFL.

Ok, so YOU aren't serious.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] deika95:
Now it's clear for me. Thanks sn00x. I've understand.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] deika95:
Thanks sn00x now i've understand.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] deika95:
Ok thanks, now i've understand.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] deika95:
I hope that you are much serious than me. Thanks for the hope.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] deika95:
i've succeed in the operation !!! Now i'm in bootloader 1.04 and supercid !!!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] sn00x:
I did not send him any file! I just told him to search for it! Please stop asking me for the file, cause I won't send it!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] rsolomon:
Lol! No good deed goes unpunished. (Very nice summary in that other thread by the way - definitely wiki material.)

Richard
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] deika95:
Sn00x have not sent me some file. Don't ask him because he can't help nothing. There isn't any file or better my phone don't work.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chymmylt:
When I try to run m3100v3cUblock.exe I get an error. The DOS box says:

HTC HEREMES v3c unlock

ERROR: You do not have ADMIN rights on this computer.

This program needs admin rights on Windows2000/XP/2003 to communicate with your phone over USB.

I'm running Windows XP - SP2 - I am logged onto the computer under an administrator account - the phone is connected - turned on (reconised by Activesync). I'm able to run mtty and confirm that I have SuperCID.

I think (hope) I'm just missing something very simple trying to downgrade the bootloader.

Thanks! :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chymmylt:
Never mind - I booted into vista and tried to do it under XP SP2 compat mode with admin priv and it actually ran (I didn't attempt the flash in vista since people say that vista and flashing is not good) but it clued me that there was probably something bad with my XP install causing the problem so I tried it on a differnt computer and success! :) - Got 1.35 and bootloader 1.4 :D

Thanks everybody for all your hard work here! :)
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] MilanoRex:
I'll give it a whirl tomorrow..
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chainbolt:
You guys make me giggle. :p
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] MilanoRex:
all of the websites on google have removed the downgrade_spl file.. I guess i was a little too late!

any other way to unlock an 8525 for free??
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
flash cingular's 1.30 rom which has bootloader 1.04
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] MilanoRex:
Thanks, it worked like a charm!
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] sankyutech:
Has any tried on Softbank X01HT with bootloader 1.09 ?
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] pof:
Yes, it downgrades the bootloader but as the radio is readonly the phone can't be sim/cid unlocked. But you can flash any rom using the cid-check bug in bootloader 1.04.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] chainbolt:
You can flash ANY rom? According to the following report only 1 or 2 roms can be flashed.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ygeller:
Downloading DownGrade_SPL.rar

Like others - I couldn't find the file on google, except on the Chinese sites.

So - using foxlingo (translator plugin for firefox) to translate the pages to English, I went to Chinese sites, registered to their forums and the file downloaded easily.

I've went through the process and it worked flawlessly.

SuperCID now.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] funtigers:
help!!!

I can't down boot loader, i using Hemes (MDA Herm300). It stuck screen and no gsm. Please help me down boot loader to 1.04 (1.06 ==> 1.04). please share tool down boot loader, I try find but not find.

Thanks a lot, please help............
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] tschabo:
me too, me too

Also tried to Google the file with no success? Anyone willing to email me the files? Please PM me if you are willing to do so...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] cyentsang:
Please Help!!! I recently purchase a X01HT from Hong Kong which came with dopod 1.23.707.4 rom ( I assume that they must have supercid unlock it).

I then flash the X01ht with dopod chinese 1.25.751.102 1.06 Bootloader rom. After that I am not able to upgrade or downgrade any rom from any carrier. NOW I am stuck with the dopod chinese rom.

I had tried flashing every single rom from different carrier (dopod, htc, imate, they all give me the error 294 [invalid error id]. I then use mtty.exe and found out that the CID is still VODAK801 which is SoftBank.

I even try using the Downgrade_SPL method and when I run RomupgradeUT.exe, it gives me error 290.

Now I am stuck with dopod chinese 1.25.751.102 1.06 Bootloader with CID VODAK81 which gives me problem when installing blackberry client.

The only rom that I haven't tried is the wiki Softbank rom 1.33.761.4 with 1.09 bootloader, should I try that and then use the Downgrade_SPL to put my bootloader back to 1.04 so I will be able to flash other roms?

or Will the imei-unlocker.uk solution works for me? Don't mind paying the $38 since I really need to flash this back to other english rom and get the blackberry client working asap. Otherwise my company will force me back using blackberry devices.

Please HELP. Thanks in advance.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Chiefcooker:
Hy everyone!

Can someone pls send me the needed files for this howto! ive search with google, but i only found one site, where you can download the downgrade_spl.rar file, but i got an "site not found" error.

please send it to "chiefcooker@gmx.at"

thx, regards chief :)

EDIT: thx for sending to me!

PROBLEM: ive followed the howto, but on step 4 with the japanese program i got an error (262). and on my tytn "0%completed..." and after a reset ive bootloader 1.06 again?

can anyone help me??
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] ventinho:
Hi

i have a m3100 which screen freezes when is showing the rom model. I can put in bootloader mode, but i have the 1.06. Can anyone get me the programs needed to make my m3100 a supercid?

my email is gastao146@gmail.com

Thanks in advanced
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] bnycastro:
thanks for this i was pulling my hair tryin' to get mtty to work! :rolleyes: anyway confirmed that my tytn is supercid. hope it sticks thru rom 1.35 spl 1.09 which i'm flashing now :D
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] gsmland:
I run the utility and I see all the text replaced with ????????

Could someone translate the text in the wizard windows?

I suposse that in the first window, I must to check the checkbox, because when I check it a button, is enabled. In the following screen, looks like steps before to downgrade, It looks like:

1. PDA ?? USB ???????????

2. PDA ???? ActiveSync ????

3. ??????????????? PC ??????????????

4. ???????????? 50% ????????????

[] ?????????????????????????????

??????????????????????????????

???????????????????????????????????????????????

Once the checkbox is checked, a button is enabled.

Can anyone help with this?

Must I check all the checkboxes and click ????? (next?).

Thank you in advance.

IMAGE
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] cajun4x4:
I also am looking for the downgrade_spl.rar file and would appreciate it if someone could email the file to mboudoin@gmail.com. Thanks
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Zgembo:
it should be fine, it's only because this is japanese(?) program, and an you are using english windows... checking that checkbox and clicking middle "next" button (middle "??" button) should work...
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] Kevbodian:
please forgive my newbness...

found answer to my question.
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] c_arivazhagan:
Dear Friends,

I am also looking for downgrade_spl.rar file.

Please be kind to share it with me. c_arivazhagan@yahoo.com

Thanks in advance.

-Ari
[8525, TyTN, MDA Vario II, JasJam Software Upgradin] gsmland:
I use this metod to get the file...

You can search in google for donwgrade_spl. When you get the results, check for one that contains part1 in the description ...