yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[G4] badguy999:
The problem is solved. On my pc is fresh copy of win xp performance sp2, and on the phone faria aku 4. Right now i have to align the screen. ;)

THANKS to the-equinoxe and others.

btw

The process works like on a butter. :) And its nice icon at the start (hint: linux)

Only thing that bothered me this first time is, that the proces of flashing from 99% to 100% take much time - about 1,5 minutes. I tought that is something wrong. But it wasnt.

1 thing i am interested to = Can i now flash faria aku 4 rom with nbd 9.1 and preserve the aku 4?? Will the aku sty v. 4 ??
[G4] dharvey4651:
It is my pleasure to try to help. I know all of you put alot of sweat and blood(banging head on keyboard over and over again ;) ) into this and if I can help in any way I plan to.

Unfortunately I am unable to help work out the bugs with haret.exe due to lacking programing skills but I know how to make due with whats available to me and I am good at figuring things out so I'll be here to help, test, troubleshoot for as long as this project is here.
[G4] dferreira:
Actually, RC-1 on the first post only worked for me using the dll attached on this post... don't know why! Flashing right now my CID locked G4 :D
[G4] dferreira:
It Works!!! :d Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!
[G4] the-equinoxe:
It's the same file with the same checksum :P

But if it works for you, you don't hear me complaining ;)

Glad it worked out though.

@BadGuy999

Glad it worked out well :)
[G4] dharvey4651:
I'm glad I could help :) .
[G4] chrisgz493:
holy ****, this is awesome!

thanks a lot for this piece of software that simplifies a g4-users life!!!
[G4] elrosti:
Thanks for all the_equinoxe !!!

I still not test it, but it seems that is working fine.

bye
[G4] dferreira:
The date of the file is different... maybe there's something into it, cause it only worked for me with that one :) anyway, thanks, it now works everytime! :D
[G4] dharvey4651:
It looks like this cats in the bag now... I'm glad I was able to help with the dll file and make it work for the rest of you guys.

Also, kudos to the-equinox and all others who made this possible for the G4 community.

PS.. I really hope this thread gets stickied to the very top of the G4 forum. :D
[G4] dferreira:
it should be the first thread loOl :D
[G4] badguy999:
Yeah!!!

But the best thing is, that the flash takes only about 6 minutes and u can flash any safe rom on rom u have installed. No more t-mobile or love rom instalation before desired rom.

yeeeeeaaaahh ;)

Yet another thank you / Noch einmal danke / Še enkrat hvala
[G4] dharvey4651:
Going to try something a little different from what we have been here. I have built an nk.nbf file with splash screens, radio, and os included. I am going to try to flash it now and will report results as to whether it can flash other than just OS.

EDIT:: Happy to report that my custom nk.nbf file was successfully flashed. Here is what was included in the nk.nbf file:

TNT5.0 - I modified the operating system to 12MB page pool prior to flashing

Radio - 2.19.11 UK

HTC and Splash - Black HTC WIZARD boot and splash screens courtesy of badbert

All of this was in one nk.nbf file and was successfully flashed via SoftSPL.

My next adventure is to create my own extended rom and attempt flashing using SoftSPL. I'm probably not going to mess with it today but when I do it I will post my results for all to read and try.
[G4] Razuddin:
@ Equinoxe:

Ive tried using mtty as you said but when mtty opens it asks me for port settings. Ive tried all the ports and the usb but nothing happens. On most of the ports and the usb it says cannot open port. On ports 6 + 7 i get a white screen and i typed what you said but nothing happens.

I really dont get this phone. I think this phone is jinxed.

Thanks you for your help so far. Any other suggestions appreciated. Thanks you
[G4] dharvey4651:
DO NOT TRY TO FLASH A CUSTOM EXTENDED ROM WITH THIS TOOL!!! It will error out during the RUU process and leave you in bootloader mode having to flash back to your carriers rom or wizard love before being able to do anything again.

Just thought I would put that out there to prevent anyone else from trying something that will not work.
[G4] the-equinoxe:
You'd have to open port \\.\WCEUSBSH001
[G4] saa044:
Testing Later

Man I havent gotton the chance to test the new RC1 yet, but ile be doing so tonight. Have to sell my phone today and buy the same type somewhere else due to battery issues I have with this one. And yes, I have replaced the battery, and wife's phone also a k-jam has same OS on it and allmost holding for 8 days. Mine holds up for 1.
[G4] dferreira:
Are you running HTC Audio Manager? Thats the reason...
[G4] saa044:
Im not sure man, all I know is me and the wife have the exact same setup besides memory sise and mine drains like a bat out of hell. Equinoxe told me it might be my mem card thats maiby faulty or something.
[G4] dferreira:
Yes, that too can be the reason. From my experience, when I used HTC Audio Manager to listen to music on the go, my battery would last a day... I've started using Windows Media Player for this and now it lasts for about 3 days (listen to music for 1 hour/day +/-).

Also, you should take in consideration how much does your wife use the phone exactly!
[G4] DeWoert:
File not found ??

I downloaded the latest version, with the .dll, but still getting the following error:

The system cannot find the file specified.

Error at C:\sspl\START-sSPL.exe line 25.

Running from Windows Fundementals for Legacy PC's (Stripped version XP)

Any tips perhaps ?
[G4] the-equinoxe:
That error means you don't have all the files from the zip, or the OS isn't complete.

You should have the following files in the directory (& the nk.nbf):

13-09-2007 11:50 <DIR> .
13-09-2007 11:50 <DIR> ..
20-06-2006 17:17 1.191.936 2.exe
08-08-2007 11:54 82.000 cecopy.exe
25-08-2005 20:09 72.181 Cert_SPCS.cab
08-08-2007 11:54 81.971 cerun.exe
16-04-2007 19:03 229 EnableRapi.cab
09-08-2005 13:50 5.520 EnterBootloader.exe
29-01-2007 18:57 95.744 haret.exe
08-08-2007 11:54 162.200 itsutils.dll
13-09-2007 11:50 0 ls.txt
24-08-2007 10:03 374.784 p2x588.dll
04-09-2006 21:10 110.592 pkgcommon.dll
16-04-2007 19:03 106.496 pput.exe
05-06-2003 21:13 53.248 Process.exe
16-04-2007 19:03 90.112 prun.exe
08-08-2007 11:55 647.168 psetmem.exe
03-08-2005 15:42 7.568 RUUGetInfo.exe
08-09-2005 19:50 987.136 RUUResource.dll
10-06-2006 14:16 5.534 SLEEP4.EXE
10-09-2007 10:09 393.216 sspl-s.nb
10-09-2007 22:44 390.596 START-sSPL.exe

Sometimes stripped down versions of XP also won't work (due to the stripping).

Best regards,

EquinoXe
[G4] DeWoert:
All files are there (except ls.txt).

So it must be something missing in the OS files. Hoped you could give some hints for the extra files it would use, so I can update my stripped XP.

Will find a "real" XP machine, and flash my Wizard.
[G4] saa044:
Na bro, I have never listened music on it because of the battery issue. I wish I knew what was wrong with it as everything works perfectly on the k-jam.
[G4] the-equinoxe:
The ls.txt is the directory listing I mad to post here, so that isn't in the rar file.

It's probably the stripped down XP.

On line 25 cecopy.exe should do it's work.

And since the file cecopy.exe excist in your directory, it must be something else.

Badguy999 also had problems with cecopy on a stripped down XP.

Where I also have a stripped down version, but I don't have any problems with it.
[G4] Razuddin:
I have just tried it with rc1 and without mtty on another pc with Windows XP sp2 and it seems to be working. I am currently writing the rom image. Will update with what happens :) :) :)

EDIT: I have just successfully flashed TNT 5.0 Professional + HTC Home and am using it perfectly fine.

THANK YOU TO THE EQUINOXE AND EVERYONE THAT HELPED MAKE THIS POSSIBLE. AND THANK YOU TO EQUINOXE FOR HELPING ME WITH THE PROBLEMS.
[G4] dmoney94:
after using this method every time i try my qtek9100 just turn off.i've to take the batterie off to restart and when it come back on i still get the programe like i had before.any help
[G4] the-equinoxe:
Please give me your full IPL & SPL version. [EDIT - NEVER MIND]

Here you posted the following

You have a "keyboard/Chair interface problem", you own a cid-locked G3.

This was explained to you in january '06, july '06 and yesterday too!

RTFTS BEFORE USING THIS KIND OF SOFTWARE, IT COULD BRICK YOUR DEVICE.
[G4] DeWoert:
Found a "real" XP, and everything works fine. Flashed TNT 5.0 without any problems..

Thanks for the great work.
[G4] the-equinoxe:
Glad to hear :)

You are welcome.

Do you have any documentation on what was stripped from your XP version?
[G4] badguy999:
Mine xp had neowin theme patch, vista transformation pack - only sounds, bootscreen, cursors and I think i had a torjan, so it was good to format the pc.

And ofcourse the name with Š :S . Never again. U never know
[G4] the-equinoxe:
The "Š" wasn't the problem probably.

To bad they never tell what they have deleted (or what kind of trojan they added :P ) ..
[G4] dmoney94:
i have 2 qtek 9100 one of them work fine is the other one i just had that im havining problem with.

IPL:1.01

SPL:2.25

GSM:01.12.10

OS:1.5.4.2
[G4] mitchie55:
I must congratulate all that made this possible. I tried it after reading the instructions and it worked like a dream. I dont think u guys actually know what u have achieved here. U have made a ton of people extremely happy.

I now have TNT 5.0 on my Wizard. Thanx a million - keep up the good work.
[G4] the-equinoxe:
That is a G3, so it's not compatible with the sSPL for G4..

Use mestrini's wizard Service Tool 0.4.0.0 to unlock it with ease.

You can also CID unlock the G3's easily with lokiwiz2b, never had any problems with it.

Both have excelent tutorials in their release threads.

Glad to hear it worked, you're welcome.
[G4] elrosti:
the_equinoxe ¿ are you working in a totaly free CID Unlocking application ? (like imei-chek application)

Bye.

PD: Is there a way to backup my current ROM ? I'dont have it and I can't find it.
[G4] the-equinoxe:
I am not the one working on a totaly free CID application, Whiterat is working on that one.

Backup current rom can be done by R2SD command in mtty while in sSPL.

It is a well documented command in mtty.
[G4] saa044:
Allthough tests have been done by myself. ;) As allways I prommised Equinoxe not to share the file as he asked me not to. If the donation is big enough who knows :p
[G4] the-equinoxe:
If the donation is big enough to replace your Wizard bricked while testing, then you have my blessing ;)
[G4] saa044:
Although we were just joking about the donation part of the hard spl we did in actual effect flash my phone last night with the hard spl in great success. I think the release will be held back for now as there is always a fear that some people might try to flash their phone and actually brick it, and that none of us wants. With great success with the soft spl some people still had difficulty flashing with it, so my guess is that equinoxe and olipro want to make sure it is 100% stable before publishing it, if ever. :D
[G4] the-equinoxe:
That and because Whiterat is working on a true CID unlock.
[G4] Fenny:
Suggestion: Perhaps it would be a good idea to add a small application that will detect an ipl/spl being in the rom to be flashed and if it is detected simply won't launch the ruu.

edit: I deserve to be slapped for not reading

"it's safe, it doesn't flash CID block or IPL/SPL by it's own, but choose your ROM you want to flash wisely!"
[G4] saa044:
I normally use shelltool to get the rom info. I cant remember finding a rom here with ipl/spl in it but one never knows.
[G4] the-equinoxe:
WARNING: It can write CID blocks if the ROMs contains them

What I meant in the TS is: the sSPL doesn't flash the CID block, it writes the sSPL to memory, So the sSPL is totaly safe. That doesn't make the ROM you are flashing safe, be carefull and exclude the ROMS containing IPL/SPL.

(You are able to flash ROMs with SPL/IPL but they should be for G4!)

you can use typho5.exe to disassemble ROM to check if IPL/SPL is present:

typho5.exe -x nk.nbf
[G4] dferreira:
This is the easiest way to check for IPL/SPL content :) I use it all the time.
[G4] elrosti:
¿ ther is no problem with CID Locked devices ? I was reading that it is only for CID Unlocked devices.

¿ how to enter in bootloader mode with sSPL ? ¿ there is no problem with IPL/SPL at restore time?.

thanks.

Bye.
[G4] the-equinoxe:
sSPL is a way to temporary CID unlock the device

sSPL enters bootmode automaticly, that is the white screen... From there it automaticly runs the RUU.

??restore time??
[G4] danielvelez:
On the TNT 5.0 rom released on september 13th there is a RUU that states that will run under vista, so i was wondering if you could use this RUU to replace the 2.exe on your SoftSPL Compilation to make a Windows Vista safe flashing utility.

I´m attaching only the RUU for vista extracted from TNT 5.0 Professional with HTC Home compilation.
[G4] the-equinoxe:
Feel free to try in combination with sSPL, make shure you replace the dlls etc too.

Please report how it's working so i can update the TS.
[G4] danielvelez:
Removed the attachment on RUU for Windows Vista.

It did not made the trick as a stand alone RUU for upgrading the Radio under Vista. It crashes on the same spot that the original RUU for XP.

I only tryed with the radio rom as it´s quite safer and probably it won´t crash your entire phone if something goes wrong... I think.

Anyway, I posted a reply on the TNT 5.0 thread in order to get some feedback from the compiler on how to use the windows vista RUU and if it really works.

I will keep in touch.
[G4] chrispaiva:
:) Just saying that after trying all the others update apps, I only got success using your tool updating my qtek 9100 with farias rom. Thanks a lot, for your time developing this one....

Christian
[G4] dharvey4651:
Yes this truely is the best thing to happen to G4 users since individually wrapped cheese slices... Too bad I have a G3 now but then again, my device is completely CID unlocked now so I dont even have to worry about this.
[G4] frz:
g4 users still need 2 get the extended rom unlocked

need 2 use the extended rom for apps
[G4] abdigoulid:
Many many thanks!

Hi all, :)

I have just flashed my T-mobile Vario MDA, G4, CID-locked device with this wonder tool.

Many many thanks all of you for this great achievement.

Ramdaan Kariim.:)
[G4] dferreira:
I have a G4 CIDLOCKED and if I use RUU_NoID or even sSPL I can flash Extended Roms!
[G4] DynaMight:
Just used this, works great.
[G4] snotnose:
bought a second hand yesterday and flashed it with touch flo titan and everything seems great.
[G4] vippie:
Didn't get it to work on a friends wizard. Tried it about 5 times. The screen went black after the penguin on the screen. One time it turned white, but the RUU couldn't find the device. Both IPL/SPL are 2.21.0001.
[G4] dferreira:
I found that you should connect to ActiveSync as a guest for it to work everytime!
[G4] saa044:
I got the same error when I was on the wrcx roms.(When a wrcx rom was installed on my pda and I tried to flash to different rom) I just flashed back to latest official rom and it worked from there.
[G4] Krzycho_666:
Is my phone dead?!!!!!

I've got a hudge problem!!!! ;( :( I've updated my flash by this trick, all seemed to be ok. There was good SPL itc so i shoted down device.... And now it don't want to on!! Hard reset and bootmode does't works too!!!!!!!! ;( What to do?? Did I killed my phone? Is there any thing that I can do?? Please help!!!! :(
[G4] the-equinoxe:
Need some info:

-What IPL/SPL did you start from?

-What does the phone do now?

Black screen

3-colored screen (with or without RUU on screen)

booting to first splash?

-What rom did you have, and what rom did you try to flash?

-What OS are you running on your PC?
[G4] Krzycho_666:
I had RUU_Prodigy_2210206_22102109_021911_TMO_UK_WWE_Ship on board (the newest ROM from T-Mobile.co.uk).

I have got black sceen, power, bootloader, and hard reset doesn't works.... When I plug USB cable to my PC LEDs wont light...

I tried to flash RUU_Prodigy_1060204_105_11210_TMO_UK_Ship to unlock CID.... I used SoftSPL-V0.1 to make it. But there is one thing more... Whe I tried to use SoftSPL-V0.1 RUU didn't want to connect my phone... SO I've disconnected phone and restarted PC (screen was still white). Then RUU "saw" my phne and my phone seamed to be upgraded.... Instalation was complete and there was a bootloader on the screen with information about IPL/SPL - but IPL was different then SPL. IPL was 1.06 and SPL was 2.21.olip (that was ok... - am I right?? :P)... I tried to shot it down.... and.... my device don't want to startup!!!! :( IS there any rescue for my machine???
[G4] the-equinoxe:
OK, you have bricked your [edit]G3[/edit]

You haven't used a SAFE ROM, this rom you used contained IPL and SPL (I warned about using UNSAFE ROMs!)

[edit]

Tmob rom 1.06 doesn't have the G4 IPL/SPL, it's G3 only.

Thus you forced it to flash a G3 IPL and/or SPL to it..

[/edit]
[G4] Krzycho_666:
But my device was G4.... I now I know, that I didn't understand word "Safe ROM"... Is there any way to reactivate my phone??:confused:
[G4] dferreira:
If you can't even go to BootLoader mode... i dought it :(
[G4] the-equinoxe:
Ok, Now I understand:

Tmob rom 1.06 doesn't have the G4 IPL/SPL, it's G3 only.

It didn't had a choice but to flash the G3 IPL to your pressious G4..

I said "If you don't know what a G4 safe ROM is, don't even try to upgrade!

Now you know why..

The only method available now is: replacing the mainboard..
[G4] Krzycho_666:
But I downloaded it from a good Polish site... Autor didn't say anithing about that...

There is no possibilities like TestPoint or something??
[G4] the-equinoxe:
Of course the site you got it from is good, but it's an older ROM (pre G4).

And it contains SPL/IPL.

The original RUU won't let you downgrade, with our tools you can, thats why we flash safe roms.

There is no jtag solution for the wizard yet.
[G4] Krzycho_666:
Hah... You're right..... I was wondering why I couldn't uprade it via oryginal RUU .... And now I know why... :(

Thanx for help as all... I hope that I'll never make the same mistake..

R.I.P.

Regards!
[G4] the-equinoxe:
You have my deepest sympathy, and I feel with your loss.
[G4] crelis:
does it work from nbd 8.3 to WM5SE?

hi im dutch and i wanna know if its work from nbd 8.3 to wm5se ?

also i wanna know if i have to hard reset it before i can try this program
[G4] saa044:
I'm with you my friend. I also have a bricked kjam lying somewhere with i-mate tech support, but mine bricked because I was prepared to take a chance with the first beta ipl/spl unlock programme. **** happens and we move on to the next k-jam. :D I hope your device is still under warrentee as you might be able to have it repaired for free.
[G4] The_Font:
Thanks!

I just flashed my G4 with TNT 5, flashing worked like a charm!
[G4] Krzycho_666:
It's impossible, becouse i have got this phone from UK -> I'm from Poland, and I don't have got any warrantee... :( So the only thing that I can do is to sell my phone as bricked on ebay or something or sell pat by part....

P.S. If you want, you can buy me a new one guys :p :o
[G4] mirekluza:
Well, I would direct all newbies to shelltools first... Shelltools are slower, but when anything goes wrong there, it is always possible to recover by flashing the officiall ROM. SoftSPL is nice, but it allows flashing dangerous things...

Frankly I would not use it before explicitly checking what is in the ROM (for example by "Get ROM info" button in shelltools).

Mirek
[G4] elrosti:
obviusly, You need to know if the ROM is safe, but with sSPL is a lot easier to flash a ROM, and I don't know if shelltool is always safe ¿ are you sure that you can't brick your wizard with ShellTool ?.

Sorry for my bad english, I speak only spanish.

Bye
[G4] dferreira:
No, actually Shelltools only allows you to flash OS part of the ROM, being safe on that matter. But, if you wish to flash a complete ROM (without IPL/SPL), sSPL is the answer. You can flash in about 6 minutes VS 30 minutos on ShellTools... If you just make sure that the ROM you're putting is G4 safe, you're clear of troubles ;) And yes, you can still use ShellTools just to check if there's any IPL/SPL.
[G4] amendoim:
tnx my friends
[G4] elrosti:
so, as far as I know, the only problem is write IPL/SPL in my PDA ¿ right ?... but ¿ why I can't write the correct IPL/SPL again for fix it? ¿ and what is the "function" of the IPL and SPL ?

Sorry again for my bad english.

Bye
[G4] saa044:
Same here. :P Well when u do get one again let me know and ile gladly assist u where I can.
[G4] dferreira:
Because if you wrote wrong IPL/SPL your wizard will be dead and you can't flash it again!

IPL/SPL has the routines needed to boot up your Wizard.

I guess that explains it...
[G4] elrosti:
ok, and in a CID Unlocked phone this not happend ? ¿ where is the relationship betwen IPL/SPL and CID unlocking ? ¿ why the Wizard don't boot with a diferent IPL/SPL than the original one?.
[G4] the-equinoxe:
This would have happend too with an CID unlocked wizard if you used the no_id upgrade utility you need to downgrade and upgrade without checking current version.

The IPL/SPL are the bootloaders. Like the bios of your PC.

Without it, it wont start.

It needs the right SPL for the right chip:

G3 and G4 are different chips, so both need a different bootloader.

So if you write the wrong bootloader, it can't be used anymore.
[G4] spayker:
work great!

thank you very much
[G4] rizortiz:
buti na lang..
[G4] the-equinoxe:
Let me repeat myself (again).. If you don't know what a Safe ROM is, DON'T FLASH!

If you don't know what the difference in IPL/SPL is : DON'T FLASH.

To elaborate:

-You can flash a original rom without the sSPL.

Your device doesn't have to be CID unlocked to flash it's original STOCK ROM.

-If you use the sSPL make sure there isn't an IPL/SPL in it, or when you choose to flash a ROM with an IPL/SPL, make sure the bootloaders are suitable for your device (it's not recommended, but possible).
[G4] dferreira:
Eqx, can I flash the sspl*.nb to the Wizard, making it a HardSPL ? I have a CIDLocked G4, specs on the signature... If yes, what's the address for the spl?
[G4] the-equinoxe:
Good point metioning that:

the sSPL is NOT a real SPL.

it's not suitable for flashing..

It would probably brick your device.
[G4] dferreira:
Glad to know it in time :D
[G4] rizortiz:
okay..

okay.. so where can i have this original stock rom without IPL/SPL?

what application will i use to check whether a ROM contains IPL/SPL?

thanks equinoxe..

rizortiz
[G4] frz:
most cooked roms posted in this forum mention very clearly if the rom is safe for g4

however u can use shell tool 2 chk
[G4] saa044:
You can use Typho5, http://www.savefile.com/files/1066484

Please follow these steps to the dot.

1. Extract typo 5 to root. "c:\typho5\

2. Copy the nk.nbf file of your os to c:\typho5\

3. Go to command prompt and type "cd\" "cd typho5" "typho5 -x nk.nbf

4. You will see the info in the command prompt regarding the os you want to flash. Please delete all files afterwards except typho5.exe and nk.nbf.
[G4] mohen:
okay i had Black diamond 2 , then i flashed back to wizard love and then using this tool ... thank you very much, works great !
[G4] rizortiz:
mohen

hey, when you downgrade to wizardlove, was it english? i have downloaded one, from the forum but i noticed its not english.. did it also changed your IPL/SPL?

i wana downgrade to wm5, so that i could flash new ROMs, but i am afraid i might brick my fone with that IPL/SPL..

how will i flash with this wizardlove? do i need to use shelltool or that RUU_noid? thanks.

rizortiz