[General Questions and Answers] ronbo76:
Successful ROM flash or writing of image file

Well, after sweating out the rewrite and trying several times, I finally got a successful ROM rewrite. However since the downloaded ROM has an IMG file name, I consider this procedure more of ROM Image Write versus ROM flash. I have revised the ZIP file to include new instructions. You can download the English 6.5 ROM from the following link:

WM 6.5 English ROM IMG ZIP file

The instructions I quoted above and the How to Use readme file were difficult to understand but made sense after I modified the procedures. Attached to this message is the ReadMe First How to Use textfile I recommend other members use to Rewrite the English ROM. Here is what I did and the contents of the attached textfile (the following is formatted for the original textfile):

Here is what worked for me. You will find the original How to Use textfile instructions

after my revised instructions:

1. Supposedly, the MOVER.exe file can only be used with an XP system. XP worked for me.

2. UnZIP all the files to the directory of your choice on your XP computer.

3. Make sure you have the most current ActiveSync available for XP as this will not

work with older versions. I believe ActiveSync is version 4.5

4. Establish an ActiveSync connection to your Sunno HDi to make sure your XP

system can see it.

5. Disconnect your Sunno HDi and turn it OFF.

4. Open ActiveSync on the XP system.

5. Under File, uncheck the box next to Allow USB connections.

6. Use Explorer to open the directory where you unZIPped the files.

7. Run or execute MOVER.exe

8. Click Select File and use the Browse tab to open the directory with the

IMG file. Choose HDi_New_6.5_EN.img

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FOLLOWING STEP MAY NEED TO BE MODIFIED. IF YOU FOLLOW IT AND

GET ERROR MESSAGES, TRY STEP 10 WHICH WORKED FOR ME. STEP 10 BASICALLY FOLLOWS

STEP 9 AND IS THE SAME PROCEDURE WITH THESE DIFFERENCES. You DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD

UNTIL YOU CONNECT YOUR SUNNO AND HEAR THE CONNECTION SOUND. WHEN YOU HEAR THE

SOUND, CLICK DOWNLOAD.

9. The original instructions now called for you to click Download. I did this

several times and connected my HDi via the USB cable. Each time I got errors

with XP telling me that the connection failed.

10. DO ALL THE FOLLOWING STEPS AND BE READY TO CONNECT YOUR PHONE AND CLICK DOWNLOAD

ON YOUR XP SYSTEM WHEN YOU HEAR THE SOUND:

10a Connect your Sunno HDi.

10b When you hear the connection sound, immediately click Download.

11. The Progress Indicator will now begin to fill in, block by block. It took xP

one minute and 55 seconds to write the IMG file.

12. When the Progress Indicator finishes, click Quit.

13. Remove your Sunno.

14. Wait 12 seconds and then turn on your Sunno's power switch.

15. The Sunno initial screen will appear along with its music followed by the

Windows screen. It will take about four minutes for the rewrite to be applied.

16. During this four minute period, periodically tap the screen near the right

corner to prevent the WM6.5 Power Setting from turning off the screen or power.

During my first attempt, I had to reapply Power and why I write this step.

17.When my ROM rewrite was complete, I saw the Align Screen. Tap the crosshair to

align your screen.

18. After doing this, you should now see the Default Touchflo 3D screen also known

as Getting Started with Time tab selected.

19. Reset your time and all your other settings.

I MAKE NO GUARANTEES. AS WITH ANY ROM FLASH OR ROM IMAGE WRITE, THE USER ASSUMES ALL

RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHATEVER HAPPENS. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW

THEM ONSCREEN WHILE YOU RUN THE MOVER.EXE FILE.

GOOD LUCK

ORIGINAL HOW TO USE INSTRUCTIONS (COMPARE HOW THOROUGH MY INSTRUCTIONS ARE):

system must in windows XP£¬turn off your phone before use file

1£©CLIK MFC FILE :mover.exe IN browse CHOICE NEW ROM

2) CLICK start download

3) LINK HDI USB WITH PC AND MOBILE WILL AUTO START FLASH ROM

4£©WHEN staus information SHOW YOU :download complete and successfully RESTART PHONE WILL DONE