yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] smtelegadis:
I think I see the problem.

I think your issue is you're not disabling USB connectivity in ActiveSync. You have to un-check the box where it says "Allow USB connectivity" in the connection manager of ActiveSync. You should

NOT

disconnect the USB physically during the process. The rest of the stuff you're seeing is good. So hopefully that is your only problem.

Addressing the other concerns, I don't think putting together the old machine will be necessary. If you have the old hub and you're getting that message of slow usb connectivity you should be good to go. I did notice a problem when using certain ports on my machine. When I switch ports it solved the problem and i was able to get the HardSPL bootloader. Try the process above with all the ports on the machine, no other USB devices connected, and the 1st port on the hub. If it doesn't work from there try it without the hub.

I know it's a pain, but it's hit or miss. It took me about 10 attempts over 2 weeks and three different computers before I reached success.
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] FernBch:
Thanks fot the info smt. I think I have tried disabling usb in activesync, but I'm not sure. I know I haven't tried with all other usb devices disconnected. I'll give it another shot and post the results. I'll keep track of the steps and post them all when I'm successful so maybe others can use it as a walkthrough. Who knows, maybe it'll make someone's life easier.

Thanks,

Mike
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] bubbaboy1978:
So what everyone is saying is that if you upgraded your rom to the official 6.5 then the HardSPL o this thread will not work now? This really sucks I wish I knew that before I tried flashing my phone a couple hundred times...oh well, hopefully we find a way around this.
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] FernBch:
still not working

Ok, I'm still at it. After about 20-25 attempts I am still unable to get past hardspl. I have disconnected all other usb devices and tried all the ports with no luck. When I get to the step where you press ok on the device the sreen goes black and disconnects from activesync. I then disable usb connections in activesync. No matter what I do the "HTC sync driver" never loads, which I read in another post is an essential step in the proccess, no matter how long I wait. If I unplug it, wait 5 sec, and reconnect the usb cable I can detect an unkown usb device but there is no communication. There has to be something I'm missing. (See my previous post where I list all steps I am doing)

HELP!!!!
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] smtelegadis:
The driver load is a crucial part to the process. That's most definitely why the process hangs where it does. I assume you are using your stock USB cable and not a plain old Mini USB? You seem to be doing everything right beyond the difficulty you're experiencing with the driver load. The only thing I can recommend from here outside of trying on a different computer or see if you can clean out the driver cache on your machine using CCLeaner or the like.

Good luck!!
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] greddy:
Hi,

again passed a few weeks, is there now a solution to the problem

with the 6.94 mb memory or can now sell my Ozone as bricked ?

cheers
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] FernBch:
The cable is the one that came with the phone, no worries there. I do, however, have my problem isolated to the HTC usb sync driver. When I run auto.bat, evrything goes fine until the screen goes blank. At that point the process stops/freezes and the sync driver does not load. For whatever reason my device doesn't enter bootloader mode. I experimented a little and found if I start my device into bootloader, (power off then power on by volumedown+power on button), the HTC sync driver will load after I plug in the usb cable. I have not/will not try to flash from here, not going to make a brick.

I have been curious if I have actually unlocked my device for flashing. I did run the SDA-app unlock and it said it was successful, remembered to reboot the device after, but am I unlocked?

I am also curious about "device state". I've read about mtty, nuetty console, etc. I downloaded PSAS, replacement for qmat, but haven't really done anything with it. (Again, not makin a brick) Refresh me here, please. What will this do for me? Also, I thought I read something about a "goldcard", what is it and what will it do for me?

Thanks,

Mike

EDIT: Also I have discovered when my screen goes blank and nothing happens, if I unplug and reconnect the usb cable, my pc will detect a device, but it shows it as unknown device instead of the HTC usb sync. If I wait for the driver to load on it's own nothing happens regardless of length of wait or when I disable usb in active sync. This is why I did the above experiment. I have also tried this on a laptop running windows 7 with the same results as running on an XP system.

2nd EDIT: I have attempted again, only this time I waited after the screen went blank MUCH longer (about 90 min). The HTC usb sync driver finally loaded and I continued with the process. This time when I got to the progress indicator it timed out and gave me error code 262. I guess I'll look for the solution to this

error code and try again.

3rd Edit: Looked up error 262, says something about partial rom and not being able to boot into windows. After getting this error all I did was remove the battery and reboot, windows loaded right up. At anyrate, I'm still not able to get through HardSPL. Kinda sucks, really would like to install ookba's rom, I've heard so many good things about it. Is there anyone who can help me solve this issue???
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] FernBch:
Ok, I have an update on my issue. Don't ask me exactly what I did, I've tried so many things I can't keep track anymore. All of the sudden, when I ran hardspl, activesync would disconnect and the HTC sync driver would load in a matter of moments after the screen went black on my ozone. If this happens, I could get the update utility to run. Progress would go from 0-100% in a few seconds, BUT, hardspl didn't take (still says 0.39.0000). But it only lasted a short time. Now I'm back to HTC sync driver taking forever to load, if at all. When this happens the ruu process is a big fail. I'm about to the end of my wits here. I'm not pc illiterate and am not afraid to hack and mod things, but this has me totally stumped. Whatever the issue is here is beyond me and I'm about to give up on the whole thing. I've heard so many good things about ookba's rom's, but I just can't get this to work. If someone wants to take a shot at why this just won't work, I'm game. If not, thanks just the same.

Sorry if I'm ranting a little, but I just can't figure this one out. It shouldn't be this hard to do. I've made about 50 attempts at this and I need a break.

Thanks,

Mike
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] smtelegadis:
I wish I could help.

Feel Free to vent! What happened to you the one time you got the driver to load is what it should look like. It doesn't take very long to patch as it's just the bootloader the is being updated, but the process "I Believe" works best when the port speed is working at a legacy rate. Only thing I can recommend is you walk away from it for a short while and try it again from a different computer.

On a side note, The 6.5 rom is nice and has a lot of customization, but I eventually reverted back to 6.1 to have a leaner rom and get my System Seven Push email to work properly.
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] FernBch:
I have a question, well two actually.

First, would usb not being lagacy make the driver load process act up? What I mean is when the process was running in a matter of seconds, ActiveSync would disconnect and the HTC sync driver would load up in a matter of a few moments after the screen went blank. Now, for whatever reason, when the screen goes blank ActiveSync takes minutes to disconnect and the sync driver will not load for a VERY long time, if at all. I have three pc's to try on, but I can't "dumb" USB on any of them, all I have is an older 4-way usb hub. Connecting to this will give me a message saying my high speed device is on a lower speed port. I think I have enough parts to make another pc and I believe it has legacy usb ports on it.

Second, when auto.bat copies the files over, should it be copying and flashing the hardspl-cedar-0.39.nbh file or the sspl-cedar-0.39.nb file and taking care of everything from there? This is probably a dumb question, but I have to ask.

Thanks,

Mike
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] smtelegadis:
Can't say for sure.

Hard to say for sure. Ookba's post to my issues recommended it and I only had success when I used the Oldest and slowest machine I own. I can't say definitively what the issue is. I would say do a screen capture and post the link here. Maybe we can see what's going on from there.

No it's not a dumb question, but there are only two files that were copied over and they are echoed in the bat script. The file you reference are used later in the process to patch the phone, when it gets to that point.
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] FernBch:
Ok, I think I know what I need to try from here. The only problem I see is providing a screen capture, the only thing I know I have to get one is PSAS, it's a replacement for QMAT. I'm not familiar with it and it crashes often. Mtty does nothing and neutty crashes my system (blue screen of death and instant restart). So I'll put the old pc together and try with it. The only software I'll be running on it will be xp and what I need to flash with.

Ok, thanks for the info. It gives me a clear understanding of the process. I'll let you know what happens.

Thanks,

Mike
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] FernBch:
Update

Ok, This is were I'm at. I've put together the oldest and slowest pc I can. It's an old HP system, 1Ghz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, and two onboard USB 1.0 ports. I'm runnin WinXPSP3 and have only installed Activesync on the pc along with the software needed to flash the Ozone. I have attempted flash about 15-20 times on this pc with the same results.

Here are the steps I've done so far:

1) Remove SIM and SD cards and turn device on

2) Connect device and wait for ActiveSync to complete

3) Run SDA_Unlock and reboot Ozone when prompted

4) After device restarts wait for ActiveSync to complete

5) Run auto.bat in the HardSPL folder

6) When prompted press ok on device.,

At this point the screen goes black and everything stops. It takes about 6 to 7 min for activesync to disconnect and the HTC sync driver is not loading. This is not affected by disabling usb in acticesync right away or waiting until after it disconnects on its own. I already know from previous attempts that if it doesn't load in a matter of moments the flash process will not work. Just to rule things out, I did a hard reset and tried again with no success.

At this point I am seriously beginning to wonder if SDA_Unlock is actually doing anything or if I am still "SPL Locked". Reason is I tried a little "experiment". I know that when you call to do initial programming or PRL updates the display on the phone will say "SPL Unlocked". So, I tried running auto.bat during this process. Figured "What the Hell". When I ok-ed jumpspl on my device while doin a PRL update the screen turned black just like it should, BUT, the call never disconnected (thought maybe it would work). I'm thinking for whatever reason when I run jumpspl it's not doing it's thing, if I understand what's happening correctly. At this point I am wondering if there is another program that can do the same function as SDA_Unlock or if this can be done with QMAT or some other program? If so, is there good instructions on how to use QMAT out there? When I tried to download QMAT, all I could find was PSAS. It's supposed to be a replacement for QMAT.

Am I making any sense and am I heading in the right direction?

Thoughts and suggestions are welcome.

Thanks,

Mike

EDIT: I think I have narrowed it down to the point where hardspl is supposed to do it's thing because if I start my device into bootloader and connect the USB cable the HTC sync driver will load in a matter of seconds. This seems to be the only time I can get it to load this quickly. As of today I have attempted hardspl about 15 or so times on this older/slower system. I'm giving up for now. Maybe in a week or so I'll think of something, find some other software, or get some new suggestions as to why I can't make this work. Maybe I can dump my spl or something for a look-see for some answers.

Thanks Again,

Mike
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] DadamsJR:
I just did this and this was my first time and i have to say everything went perfect!!! Thank you so much this phone is so much better!
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] ariesq:
My bootloader screen shows:

CEDA100

Spl - 0.30.0000

Micro P_Cedar#w (LED) v58B

Will this not work since it's a different SPL #?

Thanks!
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] los166:
hey i got the new rom installed and everything how do i unlock the sim so i can use it with tmobile
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] megagprime:
I think i have this guys problem

i dont think i can flash the hard spl :(

i have tried 50+ times too

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=646232

i have tried everything, i'm stumped
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] megagprime:
i tried it with my ceda100 SNAP_s510

and i am stuck trying to flash the hardspl or a rom from my current state :(

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=646232

please help me out somebody smart
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] DyMiC:
Okay. I've read through this whole thread, tried to flash the HardSPL, and have been unsuccessful.

I'm really unclear on the instructions on how to do it, because everybody has something different to say, and there aren't STEP BY STEP instructions posted.

Could somebody please post DETAILED STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS on how to do the flash? I would greatly appreciate it!!!! THANK YOU!
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] jockyw2001:
What would you call these instructions :D
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] DyMiC:
Not very detailed ones, seeing as how I followed them and it didn't work.

I took out my cards, unzipped the file, connected my Ozone via ActiveSync USB. And started the auto.bat. It copies over the JumpSPL... and then it copies over the SSPL. Then I hit enter and it starts up the JumpSPL on my phone. I click the center button to initialize JumpSPL. The screen turns black, I press enter on the computer, and it starts the ROM Update. I click the boxes, click next, and the update begins. A message pops up saying that it's verifying the information on my phone. Then ActiveSync disconnects, and a message pops up saying that the ROM Update can't be completed and to check that my phone is connected properly.

I read on here somewhere about a HTC driver popping up in Device Manager. But that hasn't happened for me.

So yeah, I'm stumped.
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] svavan:
SIM Unlock

Hi to all!

I am live in a Ukraine, and i have THC Ozone Verizon.

I make HardSPL, but my phone stay SIM Lock.

What should I do to unlock him???

P.S. Sorry for my bad English!
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] greddy:
Hi,

and again passed a few weeks, is there now a solution to the problem

with the 6.94 mb memory or can now sell my Ozone as bricked ?

cheers
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] mfinlay04:
have been trying to load hardspl but have been unsuccessful. I just noticed that my SPL is 0.44.0000 not 0.39.0000 perhaps this is the reason I have not been able to load the hardspl. any help would be greatly appreciated!!
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] lufu:
Thanks for your contribution!!!
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] lufu:
I also want to know,if you have unlocked,pls send e-mail to me,thanks

lufu_wingshine@126.com
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] neo_grizzly:
to open the simlock, buy the code to open your ozone simlock online using your imei on your phone. many site sell that.

Jocky, I have odds problem. after flashing to your hardspl, my ozone can't make call using cdma line, but sms text and internet work fine. I also can make call, text dan internet using gsm line.

I already test this using original and evo rom, both can't make call using cdma line.

Is there anyway to revert back to original spl?

Thanks
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] Letitride:
Ozone's Sim (GSM mode) unlocking

Advice: if you are a VZW customer for 90 days+ and account is in good standing & current with payment, call the Global Support # and ask for the (8 digits) unlock code - they will read the disclaimer, ask for your email address to sent you the notice, and search/find the IMEI specific unlock code while you are online, and walk you thru the steps of going thru the menu, changing the settings, keying in to do the unlock & then rebooting the phone. Entire process took 15 minutes & oh mine, your T-Mo & AT&T domestic sim card will now work in the Ozone - and you can pull that red VZW sim card out & put it away for good. It's free & best way to do it - or if you have to, wait a little bit longer.

There are a number of sellers out there that will offer to unlock the VX6175 (HTC Ozone, or a/k/a Cedar) for a nominal fee. The 8 digit code that you are given might or might NOT work in your Ozone - and you will have to deal with documenting the failure & trying to get your money refunded. One of the online unlocking services chatted live with us & actually declined to accept funds to generate the code, didn't want to waste time nor attempt to do it - apparently had done it before & unable to unlock it for other VZW customers. The code, according to them, is kept in a database & not a "generated" set of digits - "sellers" of the HTC unlocking services are all tapping into this.

If you do want to try, do it carefully & verify the entries, and do not make more than 2 or 3 attempts as it will timing out & could cause eventual full lockup & thus, bricking the phone.

For anyone buying a pre-owned Ozone, ask & check with the seller on whether it's unlocked already by VZW as once sold, you might have a difficult time getting the correct UNLOCK code especially if you do not plan to re-activiate the Ozone with VZW (i.e. going to PPC, T-Mo or AT&T, etc.)
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] neo_grizzly:
problem solve, the hardspl didn't cause the phone blocked the call, I ask my carrier to refresh my account and I can make call again. :)
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] aaron3488:
Need help now possibly bricked

I think i may have bricked my ozone this morning. This rom sounded amazing had everything i needed. I put files where needed to go but then after running the auto.bat going through process after screen goes black it didnt bring up the .39. whatever no big deal i put the bootloader into my docs on phone and it worked fine then but when i was flashing my dog jumped on me and my laptop usb unplugged now when i try to turn on it has htc logo but thats it thats as far as will go. I tried the volume down and then turning on then flashing but doesnt work i need some help please send me a private message or email me at aaron3488@gmail.com thanks for any info at all i would love my htc to work its 89 dollars for a new one with my insurance which is rediculouse thanks for any help please please please:confused:
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] dinhhai:
I'm new in ozone, just 1 week upgrade to official wm6.5, but can not return to wm6.1 as Jockyw2001 instruction on first page, I'm stuck at 0%, pls help!
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] mhans311:
It seems as if you cannot do the hardspl if you have upgraded to the official 6.5. I am in the same boat. Anyone know how to revert back to 6.1 so I can try this again?
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] TheTenthLetter:
umm... i think the point of him asking here was not to be told that there are "sites online you can buy the service from." i think he's probably looking for a solution he can implement himself.

i would just like to add to this that you need to have the Ozone active on your Verizon account first before attempting to do this. otherwise they will not give you the code. SOURCE: i just tried.
[Dash 3G, Snap ROM Development] dinhhai:
Ozone official 6.5 bricked after "success downgrade to 6.1"

After several time trying, finally i get a "success flash" but my Ozone completed brick at HTC splash screen. Pls anyone urgent help!
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] avennel:
Hi,

sorry if this has been asked before, i searched but found nothing specific so here goes.

i have been asked by my bro-in-law to downgrade his t-mobile mda compact v to wm5 so he can use the apps he needs to use for his job as a sky satellite engineer.

apart from ruining a perfectly good phone, i'm afraid that it will run like poo and crash often.

so, is there a way to install a wm5 rom to this handset and where do i find a compatible rom?

any help is greatly appreciated

thanks

ave'
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] redragon95:
i dont think thats possible, but the apps he use should work in wm6 too.

i use apps from wm2003 and wm5 in wm6 so that wouldn't be a problem i think
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] avennel:
cheers mate,

i will try that route and see how it goes.
[Touch Diamond2, Pure General] mangokun:
ever tried looking for an old phone that still running wm5 at ebay?
[Hero, G2 Touch General] amczee:
After opening the back cover a few times to get at the battery, the case on the bottom left where the chin starts, if you push on it it now creeks which is very annoying given that is where you hold it with your thumb most of the time - has anyone else come across this? think i may have to wedge some paper in there to stop it.. its like chinese water torture!!
[Hero, G2 Touch General] tatwamasi:
My first Hero was bad for this but this (4th) one doesn't creak at all. An old Sony Ericcson phone I had had the problem too but I solved it using the method you suggest in your opening post. Get the scissors and tape out!
[Hero, G2 Touch General] frostykillz:
I am having a similar issue. My back cover is creeking just behind the volume rocker on the left side of the phone. (HTC branded Hero - White)

My G1 had a creeking issue also. Went through six of them before I finally got one that didn't creek.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Tone-Fu:
Mine didn't creak initially, after a few days of being in the pocket it now does. Shame really, but not the end of the world.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Switchbitch:
Easy solution to this.

Take off your back cover and have a look for the little plastic tabs that slot into place when you attach the cover. Get a dab of oil, engine oil or olive oil or something and rub it between your fingers. Then give the plastic tabs a light rub between your fingers; just enough to impart a thin layer of oil to them.

Replace your cover.

Problem solved. If this doesn't work, you may need to just rub around the edge of the cover wherever the noise is coming from.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] The Doctor:
I did something very similar and used some Krytox grease around the edge of the back cover. Squeak free now.
[G1 General] PeterC18st:
I searched all the threads and found nothing on this as far as I can see. I have been having this since day one with my G1. Every time I receive a call on my G1 or during the call it drops from 3G to GSM. I had stock T-Mo roms on my G1 (Pre/Post Cupcake) then JF 1.51 and now cyanogen 4.0.2 and this problem persists. I called T-Mo a few times on this and they exchanged my G1 3 times and gave me a new battery and charger free of charge. Does anyone else have this issue or know of a work around? This happens when I am at home and work. I travel for work to different locations and it still happens. When my phone rings it automatically drops 3G and goes to GSM (no icon next to the radio icon in the status bar). While making calls it stays on 3G for about a few seconds before it craps out and drops to GSM. It totally skips EDGE and GPRS. T-Mo said they sent out radio antenna tech's to the antennas near my home and they said all is fine and dandy. I live In Queens NY and work in the Bronx. When I travel to Brooklyn its the same as well as driving though Manhattan. I hope someone can help me with this.