yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch GSM ROM Development] 911sniper:
Does an uncracked SPL (or a bricked) elf(in) can Flash it? (RUU or SD-FLASH)

If not, it's useless...
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Yes, like I said, I had flashed an unpatched SPL (CID-locked) on my Elfin when I tried it, and it was able to successfully flash.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] awoken:
Well according to this guy it worked on his brick.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2913859&postcount=11
[Touch GSM ROM Development] 911sniper:
what's IPL&SPL(unpatched) based on?
[Touch GSM ROM Development] bigleroy:
con mi elfin cid bstar301 no ha funcionado.... en el modo de flasheo desde la sd no hace nada, abre el bootloaders tricolor nada mas....
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Oh good, I hadn't noticed that ;-)

I've put up a poll at the top of this thread to see if it actually works for people.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
I had 2.21/2.21.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
This is an English thread, although it looks like it did not work for you.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] RaffieKol:
It Looks Like This Guy Has A BSTAR301 Same As Me.

It Also Didnt Work For Me This What I Did

- Tried To Update To The New Rom 3.07

- This Will Brick Your Phone So It Did

- Tried To Flash From SD With This Rom(No Success)

Had To Use The GoldCard.img To Unbrick - Your Goldcard wiki Is The Best To Unbrick (Personal Opinion)

I did flash this rom just to check it out it is a Manufacture Test Only ROM So Im Sure It Can Unbrick Some Phone But Not Mine :D
[Touch GSM ROM Development] pinoy85:
I followed all the steps but it doesnt work. I just wondering if there somebody to help me how to open an nbh file because there so many nbh file cooked rom...en i wanna try it...

thanks for reply....
[Touch GSM ROM Development] pdpdp:
don't work for spl 2.26 version one

first i got a cht version black

flash this mfg and got a test version

then flash htc indian wwe(fogot that things contain spl 2.26) tri color flash got ipl 2.11 spl 2.26 tri color screen then ruu stop got error 294.

after that turn on auto tri color screen. cant' use this nbh flash again at all include tf card or ruu.

then this phone half brick.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Only one person tried it so far, according to the poll :D
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Why do you want to "open" the NBH? If you extract the files from the NBH then the unbricking process will NOT work (unless you want to take the OS out to make your own "cooked" HTC factory test ROM ;))
[Touch GSM ROM Development] malintzin:
Seems not work for SPL 2.28 too...

Give me error 294 - invalid vender id.

Bad for me. CID Locked....

Gold Card unbricker in progress - I hope will work.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Elf or Elfin? Also, what was your CID/Model ID, and what was the CID/Model ID of the ROM that caused it to brick?
[Touch GSM ROM Development] sandman01:
Hi!

Can someone who downloaded the file, re-upload it on an other webstorage?

My downloadspeed is between 0 and 2kB/s.

Please
[Touch GSM ROM Development] serfeuil:
@Sandman01

http://www.neufgiga.com/n/50-17/share/LNK5619492127a54134b/

I hope it will works well

Tell me
[Touch GSM ROM Development] pkoper:
Looks like i will have to dig out my old brick!
[Touch GSM ROM Development] sandman01:
Jipyahjah!

Thanks a lot for all the support, my Elfin is alive.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Thanks for the mirror, will update the first post.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] serfeuil:
@dsixda

Welcome

That's the less I can do for this forum so useful.

Thank's for all your work and your rom
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Simon1965:
Great! On the day my Touch is delivered back from IMEI unlock and my PayPal account is 75GBP lighter, there's a free fix... :(

Thanks anyway, I'll probably need it when I brick my other phone :o

Good luck to everyone else though!

OT but using dsixda's fantastic device info I have a:

DEVICE ID: ELF010000

CID: htc__304

Spanish MOVISTAR rom

Can I use a rom backup and then offer it to the forum as a rom for bricked devices?

Sorry, Newbiiii :o
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Simon, a ROM backup cannot unbrick a device because it doesn't have the HTC signatures... so it's not like a shipped ROM.

And I am in the same boat as you ;-) Paid someone here 75 Pounds to get my 2nd Elfin unbricked 2 months ago... and now there is a free solution LOL
[Touch GSM ROM Development] nofraxx:
Hi @ all,

doesn´t work on my T-Mobile ELFIN.

spl: 2.81.0002

ipl: 2.26.0000

I tried with sd card flashing and Rom Update utility.

The utility said wrong Vendor ID, sd card flash no response.

bye

Fraxx
[Touch GSM ROM Development] pkoper:
Will be digging up my old brick this weekend... awesome news
[Touch GSM ROM Development] soetam:
Not Working for me

Ipl 2.21.002

Spl 2.26.0000

My device is always CID locked

CID ID ORANG202

DEVICE ID ELF010050

I hope somebody heps us

Bye.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] pdpdp:
didn't ur guys find it？ they all locked at spl 2.26:eek: so must do something with that version official spl.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] soetam:
Hi,

i create my gold card and now my CID is unlocked but can't flash any rom , it says error connction 264.

Any ideas?
[Touch GSM ROM Development] pdpdp:
ERROR 264 (Connection):

You are probably trying to flash a ROM through the bootloader and the USB connection is down. Reset the phone while holding down the camera button to get it back into bootloader, and try flashing again. If this still doesn't help, then remove the memory card and SIM card before flashing.

take out the sd card and sim try again or try a smaller then 80mb os first use card flash.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] perroperdido:
Doesn´t work on my ELFIN.

ELF010150

BSTAR301

ipl: 2.27.0002

spl: 2.26.0000

I tried with sd card flashing and Rom Update utility.

The utility said wrong Vendor ID, sd card flash no response.

bye
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Hmm... it looks more and more like SPL 2.26 is the culprit.

Try the Gold Card method.. a new Shipped ROM with Model ID ELF010150 was put up. Check the last page on the Gold Card thread to download it, and then read the Gold Card wiki.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] synth:
I'm just waiting for a "broken" touch send by mail.... after i get it ... this will the first thing I'll try =)

THNX a lot so far!

Best wishes, synth
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Looks like the success rate is about 50/50.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] coolb4all:
no luck on 2.26

doesn't work on spl 2.26

seems to be bugged one
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dgalic:
You are the man

Finally, this is the easiest way to unbrick my elfin.

Thank you very much kind Sir
[Touch GSM ROM Development] synth:
Ok, didn't work on my "new" ELF.

IPL - 2.21.0002

SPL - 2.21.0000

Errormessage from ROMUpdateUtility

ERROR [294]: Invalid Vender ID

Additional theres on the lower right corner written:

HUEbc669-EMH355670-S-EMH3./01*

=..(
[Touch GSM ROM Development] 911sniper:
u should try SD-Flashing.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] synth:
I've tried SD-Flashing.

There happens nothing.

Starting Bootloader it's displayed

"Searching SD-Card" or thomething like that very shortly,

after that it shows me "Checking SD contents".

After that it only shows me the Bootloader with IPL and SPL.

There's nothing other whitch is written on the display. No other error-message, nothing.

My oppinion is, that someone tried to flash O2-Rom on this original HTC Touch (Elf).

Next I'll try is the "GoldCard" ... thnx so far.

synth

EDIT

Have tried it with gold-card ... Where do i get the MID and CID?

MTTY don't like to work (Error: USB port can not open) ... have followed the whole description exactly.

BUT ... after I've created gold-card ... i've copyed the Unbricker-ROM on the SD-Card! FIRST REACTION!!!

Starting Bootloader it says:

Checking SD contents

"Invalid Certificate"

"press any key to continue"

Have copied some Roms like Unbricker-ROM to the Gold-SD-Card or an newser IPL&SPL ... everytime this reaction,

before I've tryed this way, there was no reaction.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] perroperdido:
Unbricked !!

Gold Card Method, :D

Now: ONYX Ultimate.

TKS dsixda!!!! :D
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Do not use just any ROM. You have to find the Model ID of your device and get the appropriate shipped ROM. Either use the ELF0DIAG.nbh file or read the Guide at the top of the forum to get the Model ID. Please search and read and you'll get all the answers you need.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Awais:
My God

um speechless too after doing this

i have revived my set and working fine now on test rom by this solution

thanks to all

here is the info

Touch version : Elfin

Device ID : ELF010050

CID : HTC__304

IPL : 2.11.1002

SPL : 2.11.1000

ROM Version : Unknown

ExtROM Version : None

Operator Version: None

AKU Version : 0.4.2

Page Pool : 2 MB

RAM Size : 128 MB

ROM Size : 256 MB

Model No. : ELF0300

Part Number : 99HEH046-00

MCC+MNC : Not found

IMEI (private) : 355046********

Serial Number (private): HT745G******

MAC Address (private) : 0018413******
[Touch GSM ROM Development] ixau:
Unbricker Working Great - Problem with the ROMs afterwards

Thank you very much dsixda and 911sniper !! You saved my HTC! Thank you!

The unbricker solution worked like a charm ! Thank you for the great description of the necessary steps!

I have another problem with my device - after flashing it with the Unbricker, I tried putting several other ROMs (including a backup copy of the ROM of my phone). They all work great, but if I take out the SIM card, the phone stops working - right after showing the boot screen (the "Not For Sale" screen) the phone switches off. In order to fix it I have to flash it again with the Unbricker ROM. When running the Unbricker ROM I have no such problems.

The phone is SIM unlocked and I even tried CID unlocking it before taking out the SIM card but to no avail.

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Thank you in advance!

Ixau

Phone:

HTC 3450 "Elf"

DID: ELF010050

CID: ORANG202
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Try upgrading to latest IPL and Hard SPL.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] ixau:
Thanks for the quick reply!

Do you have some links to the latest versions of these, please?

Thanks again!
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Come on man, do some reading, it's at the top of the forum!
[Touch GSM ROM Development] ixau:
Sorry - I should have looked first :(

Thanks a lot!! Everything works perfectly well! Upgrading the IPL/SPL to the latest version (3.10) solved the problem!

Thanks again!

Keep up with the great work!
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Awesome!! Good to hear
[Touch GSM ROM Development] bionicrooster:
Woot ! My Brick is now a phone again!

Didnt work for me on Vista, changed to an XP machine and suprise suprise...
[Touch GSM ROM Development] sanatium:
Hi guys,

do you have some new info about ipl/spl 2.26?

this test rom doesn`t work for me.

Did someone succesfully unbrick the phone with 2.26?

thanks
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dolbyj:
I have debricked my elf!!!

I have used GOLD CARD+THIS ROM.

ELF 010050

HTC__405

now i'd like to flash the rom "a Touch of hd" or "onyx ultimate"

i can't do the hard spl 3.10

what i have to do?

thanks!!!
[Touch GSM ROM Development] pinucciadibaranzate:
Hy , i am new in this forum, and i am here becouse today i decided to resolve a problem on my htc touch elf new ......

The question is this : Some month ago i try to brick my htc touch italian no operator, and everithing was ok. One time i do something that i don't know and ..... after i had IPL 1.14.0002 and SPL 1.14.0000. I try to see everywhere and i understand that is ipl and spl from orange maybe spanish or franch, operator, but the question is .... no active sync connect, no possible put inside some cab and ..... 3 color and when i try do install new ..... the phone stop to work and the white page bootloader became black and reset ..... everytime the error is ..... corrupt immage ...... Everybody say everithing in every post , but nothing work. I see some people whit this probelm, but i can't' see the solution. You don't know where can i find solution ? I can connect the phone whit XP,Vista, or Leopard.

Thanks

Pinuccia
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Why is it not letting you? Be specific in your question, otherwise no one will know what your problem is.

Also read the last paragraph on the 1st post about the white screen method.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] jamesbg:
Something is wrong...

Hello, I tryed to make a Goldcard from a Kingston 2 GB MicroSD I followed all the steps at the http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Elf_GoldCard link and it seems everything goes right but when I tested the card at the final step were supposed to have "g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = 0." on my device shows: "g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = FF" what that means? and it does not work though. Thanks in advance.

James B.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] Sinqh13:
I can't download the file. Anyone have different link? I need help, please!:(
[Touch GSM ROM Development] mtarro:
This actually worked for me after many re-try's. I have a rogers elfin 100150 and it zapped on me during what I thought was an inoccuous radio rom upgrade. I've since learned that there is no such thing. I had the Red green blue screen for 2 days and nights.

I spent hours pouring through the site here, and I downloaded all the necessary pieces. I first flashed this rom to no avail. I then discovered that I had to use the GoldCard technique and this rom to finally save my phone. Then I was able to flash Blue elves (*that which I had the first time, I just wanted the radio upgrade.) Now I'm only having a little misgiving on the first splash screen that still says test only not for sale. I've read a little about how to replace, but I'll let my nerves calm for a few days.

Mike.

P.s. Thank you so much for all involved in the unbricker rom and the gold card method, as well as the detailed instructions.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Hi Mike,

Glad to know it worked! Which shipped ROM did you use for the unbricking? The French Rogers one?

Go to CyZeek's dumped/shipped ROMs thread and you'll find my dumped Rogers ROM with the Splash screen included. Just extract it using nbhextract.exe (search for it) and then build a SplashScreen-only ROM with HTC Rom Tool (htcrt.exe -- again, search for it). It will just flash the original Rogers splash screen without wiping out your data.

EDIT: Actually, nevermind.. here it is.. just copy it to a RUU folder and remove any other NBH file in that folder. Then run RomUpdateUtility.exe.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] mtarro:
It's all a blur, I had a few nights up till 3am, so I'm not sure which order I finally succeeded. But, I had no luck with any of the "original shipped roms" that I could find. I finally found the Hard SPL/ and with that in place I think I just flashed the Blue elves. Each time before this I just re-bricked (blue-green-red). I think the CID unlock temp of the Hard SPL did the final trick. I had a small scare tonight. I re-loaded a newer radio rom, careful to follow all the proper instructions. And Red-Green Blue again. It was still showing RUU at the top so I just re-ran the uspl program again. Whew! I now have the newer radio rom working. I appreciate the download you set up. Thank again.

Mike
[Touch GSM ROM Development] mtarro:
I just ran the splash screen replacement you gave me and now my phone looks/operates great. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.

Mike

P.S. Donation sent.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] warapito:
million thanks

I have a Touch that after using USPL stop working, just logo screen and dead again.

is working now from bootloader thanks you.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] rilazi:
Worked for me

Dear friends,

This ROM unbricked mine but after that i faced strange problem.

My Elfin was simlocked and before I installed this ROM i did not succeed to unlock it, but after I install this ROM it also sim unlocked my Elfin.

After that I decided to install new 6.1 ROm and I did it without problems through HSPL but the pocket is now sim locked.

Any ideaa?
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Then SIM unlock it!
[Touch GSM ROM Development] rilazi:
Doesnt work again. Everytime I change to another ROM it locks and it is not working the 8 digit code. I tried several ROM and every time I'm back to this ROM pocket is sim unlocked.

What should I do?
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Buy a Touch HD :)
[Touch GSM ROM Development] rilazi:
Maybe one day.

But, really isnt strange what is happening with my pocket?

Thanks
[Touch GSM ROM Development] rilazi:
Maybe one day.

But, really isn't strange what is happening with my pocket?

Thanks
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
What are you doing in your pocket? ;)
[Touch GSM ROM Development] tramuyo:
its a thing inside the ROM, is a test firmware.. Not for final use, just for unbricking and testing purposes..
[Touch GSM ROM Development] ms2405:
hello,i got an elfin device from orange uk, and two days ago i tried to flash my rom, i flashed few roms but everytime phone was hanging up and turning of,i am new on this forum and i got problem because now it is bricked and i got spl 2.26.0000 and i don't know what to do, i've tried sd card metod but it don't works and i don't know how to use gold card metod,i've read it and i can't understand it,please help me.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] mastdesi:
i think i tried everything possible.

i flashed the unbricker rom through sd then i got to the tri color screen. i found the version that my phone came with but when i go ahead it says its invaild vender id. i have tried the goold card method but ig et stuck at the dos part where it does not list device even though the device is connected since the roms install upto 2% before giving me the vender id error. my device is elf0100 and the tri color screeen shows ipl 2.11.1002 spl 2.28.0000. after alot of trying i tried to do the ubricker rom again but this time when i reset+camera it does not go to the sd loader screen thing like before but straight to the tri color. what should i do? is my phone dead for good?
[Touch GSM ROM Development] merovee32:
Elf Bricked, by Wrong ROM flash :(

HI,

I wanted to seek your help with my elf,

DevInfo

Touch version : Elf

Device ID : ELF010000

CID : DOPOD001

IPL : 1.11.0002

SPL : 1.11.0000pof

ROM Version : 3.07.720.03

ExtROM Version : Cooked by dsixda

Operator Version: Onyx Ultimate 4.1.6

AKU Version : 1.2.7

Page Pool : 8 MB

RAM Size : 64 MB

ROM Size : 128 MB

Model No. : ELF0101

I tried installing RUU_Elfin_hTC_Asia_India_3.07.720.03_4.1.13.71_03. 34.90_BLUE_Ship, ROM on top of Onyx 4.1, and it copleted 3% and is now stuck on the Tricolor screen,

with IPL as 1.11, and SPL as 2.26,,,,

I have spent 8 hrs reading on forums and working on the Elf and the forum across, but to no avail, can u help me by uploading relevant files to

:)myunspace:)

so I can download, this is the only site I am able to download files from, I cant even go to rapidshare link http://rapidshare.com/files/11654966..._BLUE_Ship.exe

Also will I be able to get Onyx 4.2 installed post this ROM upddate,

Thanks

MK
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Why didn't you use the template that was already given in the Wiki?
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
There was a warning on the first post of that shipped ROM to NOT flash it unless you know what you are doing. You should have also flashed the Hard SPL instead of the USPL.

Anyways if no one can upload a mirror for you, then try the Gold Card method in the meantime. (I am at work, I cannot help)
[Touch GSM ROM Development] merovee32:
Mistake Made Consequence I bear,

Thanks for replying,

U are right, and when I re-traced my steps I resolved that ' I had Not Read propely" n messed up, now, i have tried almost everything and am still not able to boot up my Elf, and I am not able to download from rapidshare as I am at work n my home BB is not yetworking, so If possible can the ROM for

Touch version : Elf

Device ID : ELF010000

CID : DOPOD001

IPL : 1.11.0002

SPL : 1.11.0000pof

ROM Version : 3.07.720.03

ExtROM Version : Cooked by dsixda

Operator Version: Onyx Ultimate 4.1.6

be uploaded on :) myunspace:), i'll be able to revive my help, I guess I used some tools from your posts n got this info saved over email n on the laptop,

thanks

MK :)
[Touch GSM ROM Development] bytemyhardrive:
I missed that part I think.. I was new at the time, i guess I was to excited. So does this mean I have a big problem?..
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Hmm.. do you still have imgfs_raw_data.bin or the Part*.raw files? If so, then you can rebuild it manually with the correct template files.
[Touch GSM ROM Development] behnaam:
Keeps restarting with "TEST ONLY..." Screen

Hi!

My Elf was bricked before and I tried this method but now the phone is really broken I think.

After following all your steps I ended up coming back to the Tri color screen. I pressed reset and after that I allways get this screen:

And the phone keeps rebooting with that screen, why? What happend? And when I try HARDSPL or try to flash any other rom I get the message:

ERROR 270 (Update Error - The image file is corrupted) or

ERROR 260 (Update Error)<-- when flashing HARDSPL....

Please help me, what should I do? I've tried to unbrick using the GoldCard but I cant get past the "Find the Card ID" part since I dont have a working WM device....

My phone is getting really hot and I dont think it's good for it to keep rebooting... PLEASE HELP!
[Touch GSM ROM Development] dsixda:
Try to flash any shipped ROM (not cooked ROM) from the bootloader.

Also, why does your phone show all that information in the top left corner? Are you sure you have an Elf and not a Vogue?
[Touch GSM ROM Development] behnaam:
Im downloading a shipped rom now, and the answer to the question before is no, I have a ELF (HTC P3450 SVE G) since im from Sweden.

I get back to you when I tested to flash a shipped rom.

EDIT:

When I try to install the shipped rom I get this message:

HELP?!

When I try to flash from SD card it says "Checking SD contents: Invalid certificate"?!

UPDATE:

Somehow (dont know) I been able to stop getting the flashing "Test Only" boot screen. Now I only get to the tricolor screen:

But that is as far as I can go. I tried to flash three different shipped roms without success (see above)

One strange thing is that I don't have the "RUU" text on the top right of the screen.... I've tried the methods told in other threads to get the RUU to show up without success... can my phone the "bricked forever"?

THIS IS REALLY KILLING ME, I ONLY HAD THIS PHONE FOR 1 DAY, REALLY DISSAPOITING IF THE PHONE IS DEAD FOREVER :'(
[Touch GSM ROM Development] serfeuil:
Which shipped rom did you try to flash ?
[Touch GSM ROM Development] behnaam:
HTC_Touch_WWE_ME_2.20.456.1B.exe

Device: ELF0100*0

CID: HTC__J15

Version: 2.20.456.1B

Language: USA

This is the first ROM I tried, then I tried:

ruu_elf_htc_dan_1.11.403.1b_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_blu e_ship.exe

Device: ELF010000

CID: HTC__F08

Version: 1.11.403.1B

Language: DAN

Since Im swedish this is the closest to my language.

and the last one i tried:

RUU_Elf_HTC_ARA_1.17.415.3B_4.1.13.47_02.98.90_BLU E_Ship.exe

Device: ELF010000

CID: HTC__J15

Version: 1.17.415.3B

Language: USA

The thing is that I could do HARDspl and flash other ROMs when it was bricked before I used this ROM. But the flashing didn't make any difference. But know with this ROM I can't flash anything into the phone (get errors as mentioned above) and the phone dosen't work with any of the discription of how a bricked phone look like.

If this is helping u guys, I didn't get the "RUU" text when I went into tri color bootloader before it was bricked? Can that be the reason why it acts oddly?

Thanks for the support guys! Hope I can fix this phone, haven't slept a hour since yesterday....
[Touch GSM ROM Development] serfeuil:
You could try to flash from bootloader the dopodasia shipped rom for Elf (64/128) like this one :

RUU_Elf_DOPODASIA_WWE_1.11.707.1B_4.1.13.42_02.93. 90_Ship.ex

or

RUU_Elf_DOPODASIA_WWE_1.17.707.2B_4.1.13.46_02.97. 90_BLUE_Ship.exe
[Touch GSM ROM Development] behnaam:
Didn't work... get the same error as for all the flashes I try (see above)