[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III General] Rustafergi:
Been There, Done That...I Think ?!?

1] Yep, same one I have already flashed several times to determine if there was a pattern.

2] ActiveSync will not connect...remember from #1 in this post:

1) Went to hang up from a phone call (BT headset active) by pressing the "Hang Up" Button...no response from the phone.

2) Pressed the Power Button...no response.

3) Slid open the Keyboard...no response.

4) Held the Power Button...no response.

5) Dumped the battery and rebooted...AT&T Splash then Radio Info...stays right there. Screen will dim after awhile, but never goes out. Rebrightens when removing external Power.

6) Soft Reset...same result.

7) Only way to Power Down is dump the battery.

8) Removed SD and SIM...attempted Bootloader Screen

9) Bootloader DOES show up:

KAIS1*0

SPL-1.93.0000

CPLD-8

I've never gotten passed the initial AT&T Splash since then...no matter soft hard reset flash the 6.0 ROM that was already on it or this 6.1 version.

Only difference is when I flashed this 6.1 ROM, the Radio and Protocol Versions that normally pop up at the bottom in red no longer pop up.

It now stays at the initial AT&T Splash, no versions, and never dims the backlight.

The ONLY time my Laptop 'sees' the Phone is when I put in into the Bootloader I get the USB 'bu-bingk'.

MTTY can see it, and the ROM Upgrades see it and run successfully...but Exploder can't and neither does ActiveSync.

Just to clarify that I've been there more than once...

3] Well, that I have not attempted...but all my previous flashes have gone fine (I am the only user on my Alenware Aurora m7700...and effectively I AM the Administrator), so I'll attempt that...(see next).

I downloaded, overwrote and ran this 6.1 ROM again...I set this XP install with me as the only Administrator (only user other than Guest), and I want to point something out that may be significant:

The Screnshots below show that there's no info in the Current Image Version area, I click on 'Update' and get the 2nd one.

(okay, sorry I haven't attempted very hard to embrace multiquote or embed a screenshot yet :D)

But this has happened every attemp to reflash after the initial sequence of events. As well, the same events recurred during the flash as all attempts before:

Durring the flash, it pauses @ 13%, the USB disconnect 'bing' sounds and the Bootloader screen reappears showing SPL-3.02.000.

Then, the USB reconnect 'bing' sounds, goes back to the % screen and then completes the flash successfully.

So...did I screw up somewhere? I really thought I had a handle on the 'small steps' that I took..it was the 'next steps' that I was mildly trepidatious about.

My understanding and instincts point to the 'bad blocks' errors durring the MTTY 'task 28' format, but I can't find anything pertinent to 'do' about it in the Forums...other than contacting JockyW or GSLEON3.

I want to try SOMETHING on my own before I go bothering them with a PM...although I've read (and even learned) alot here recently on TOP of what I had already learned over the last 2½ years, I feel I've got to at least attempt something before begging for help that way.

Still, I haven't found a path to get this basal into the core of the phone to noodle (safely mind you) around and become more adept so that I can solve these issues on my own...and it may be time to capitulate.

Let me know if you've spotted an error on my part...something I did or didn't do...or if there's another path I should take or search in the Forum I should look up.

Thanks ton again...and my appologies to all for my un-succinct pontifications...

(S)tilted...RAF