yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] erufukairi:
Hoping someone can help me out here. I've tried searching both xda and google with no luck, partly because the problem is similar but not the same as several other kaiser SPL issues I've found.

The problem began when i went to install a new rom. I always use the SD card method because I find it easier and safer. I copied my new rom to my SD card and entered the bootloader(current version is Hard SPL V1 (1.00.OliPof)). Tri color screen appeared and then update screen listing the image and its contents and telling me to press power. At this point the phone freezes, I can not start the upgrade or cancel out. soft reset works fine to get it to boot again. I have tried several different ROMs including some I have flashed before and got the same results.

After looking around the forums, discovered i needed to update my hardspl. downloaded jockyw2001's 3.56 hard SPL and KAISDIAG, and attempted to flash via SD card. KAISDIAG loaded fine but update froze again at press power screen. I tried reflashing hardspl v1, and hard spl 3.07 with same results.

At this point i thought i may have a problem with my SD card, so went to upgrade SPL via activesync. copied Jumpspl 1.94 to my phone and tried to perform upgrade. kaisercustomRUU got to the progress bar on computer and device and stopped, then after a couple minutes stated that there was a connection error and to recover. recover booted straight into OS. I tried the instructions for white screen freezes, and forceusb with same results

During my troubleshooting i discovered that i cannot hard reset my device via the hardware keys or clear storage.

Don't know if this is related or just a glitch in the ROM but about 2 weeks ago the phone started soft resetting randomly after the battery got under ~40%, more often as the battery got lower until it went dead.

The phone still boots up fine and works, but this ROM is too glitchy for my needs and would like to try something else

My current Rom is JoshKoss' WM6.5 21929 full

My current Hard SPL is Hard SPL V1 (1.00.OliPof)

My current Radio is 1.65.24.36

using a toshiba 2gb SD card

computer is running Windows XP pro SP2 and newest version of active sync

Sorry about the long post but wanted to make sure i explained myself clearly.

Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Brandon
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] stuntdouble:
With the 3.56 and the update failing, sometimes it takes several goes for it to do a successful flash. Have you followed >this< 100% to the letter? Disabling USB etc. There's really no room for error. If you don't follow it 100% it will probably never work.

As for not being able to hard reset, are you sure you are holding down the correct keys? When I first started with the kaisers I was holding down the wrong ones. :) You must hold the button above the IE key, and the one above the mail symbol (so the 2 keys with the lines on them), and then soft reset, while holding the 2 front soft keys until the keypad backlight flashes once quickly and then displays the reset screen message. Then you can let go.

Maybe this won't help you but you never know. Good luck.
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] erufukairi:
I appreciate your help. I had not seen that page, but those directions are identical to the ones i have, and i triple checked myself at each step. As for the hard reset, I have hard reset(to factory defaults) several times before, now its like im not pressing the buttons at all. however the most confusing part is that i cannot hard reset via the OS. i click clear storage and nothing happens
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] stuntdouble:
Did you remove the sim and sd cards before trying it via the OS?

And maybe this thread will help you:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=338030
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] erufukairi:
Yes i did remove the cards...

That thread was interesting though... the last post: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3741096&postcount=26 seems to have the same hard reset problem and i also have the standby issue he describes. I had assumed that was a glitch in the ROM. I also opened my phone up to replace the display flex connector not long before i noticed the issue.. i think there may be a relationship there. I sent that user a message to see if he found a solution

edited for clarity
[Tilt, TyTN II, MDA Vario III Windows Mobile ROM De] mefche:
I have same issue - after installing HardSPL and load new ROM i'm not able to make hard reset(actualy all buttons stop working), Active Sync recognize my phone as guest and everithing is grey. ROMUpdateUtility give me error ERROR [224] : DEVICE NOT RESPONDING - i'm sure that cable is OK .. test it wit other phone ...
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] morbon:
Hi all,

Can anyone help me how to flash ROM and Radio in windows 7?

And also... IS IT SAFE?

Thank you in advance
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] SiemensLover:
W7 is just like any other windows!

u only have to instal drivers correctly!

Good luck

WBR

Siemens Lover
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] caudex:
Yes it is.

HTC Flashing program doesn't rely on any drivers which means it is independent from what ever OS you use. It solely relies on you being able to create a ACTIVESYNC connection. Which means as long as you can make an ActiveSync Connection then you will be fine.

In Windows 7 and Windows Vista, ActiveSync is renamed to Windows Mobile Device Center, which requires a download from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/microsoft/device-center-download.mspx

If you are still worried you can do the other method of flashing which flashes the ROM/Radio from your device itself.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] Jeeves:
Windows 7 has a knack of downloading drivers for you, so just plug in your device and wait. Then if using MTTY follow the instructions in the thread for replacing the drivers and flashing.

Or you can just run the HTC ROM Upgrade utility and flash with the stock ROM first if it gets glichy
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] heggenhugo:
of course you have to run the flash tools as administrator (otherwise you get a connection error).
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] caudex:
Or you can turn off the useless User Access Control (UAC).
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Stojko:
I'm getting a HTC Hero next week (Telus, waiting for it to be shipped) and I'm wondering what's a good screen protector to buy for it. I have an iPod Touch with a giant crack through the screen (still works) from dropping it so I want to have some protection this time around. Can screen protectors cause damage to the screen, if they're cheap ones or whatever? Do they impair the touch screen functionality at all? This is my first touch screen phone.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Henrikmand:
Screen protection is completely unnecessary. The screen is made of glass, and won't be scratched by normal use.

You can put any kind of protection on your screen, but it won't help anything if you drop your Hero in an unfortunate way.

Screen protection wouldn't have helped your iPod either...
[Hero, G2 Touch General] kendong2:
besides from that this belongs in the accessoires section, and i believe there were some brands and models discussed already... i think you can find out which is the best, my vote goes for none. the screen won't scratch, and the surface feels way to good to be covered, and my hero has its own pocket in my jeans, and/or sits in a protective pouch.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Ska8erMush:
i wish i could say this. my hero has a scratch right on the screen and its was only put in my pocket with nothing else. :( Also now i have dust under the left bottom side of the screen also. If your going to get a screen protector, i recommend Zagg Invisible Shield. When i had an iPhone 3G i got this put on and it was the best investment i made ( i got the whole body cover ) which i felt was much better than some case.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] kendong2:
so your hero was scratched by the garment in your pocket?

in the end it is your decision. the dust argument is true, there is a lot of dust in the pocket, that is why is use a microfiber pouch.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] cargo54:
I would buy a clear-coat, same as invisible shield but you get lifetime replacement all you have to do is pay the 3.99 shipping
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] JValmont:
I've got a 13 month old Kaiser 110 (HTC 8900) that I've been trying to convince myself to replace with a Touch Pro variant for months - finally I have 2 decent excuses (USB connection is starting to go, and sliding touchscreen is developing a bad connection as well), but because of the nature of my business (military), of course I would prefer a non camera phone, comparable to what I already have.

So I was watching very carefully for the non camera version of the tilt 2, and the day I saw it I was shouting it from mountaintops...

from pocketnow.com

Problem is, my phone (@ the time) worked just fine, and I couldn't justify spending the 350.

Now, you can buy the tilt 2 w/cam @ the AT&T store (regular version) for 250, or less after rebates or other promotions - less than that by far at other places - If you have access to an exchange (military or veterans) than you can literally get them to pay you - It's free after rebate, and they have a program that will pay you to turn in just about any mobile phone - they've offered me 67 for my TYTN II.

Military Wireless Center

I'd really rather buy a version with the camera, saving myself a ridiculous amount of money, and remove the camera myself - and I've found a few procedures to dismantle:

here

here

and here

and I found an excellent Touch Pro camera removal guide, thanks to Mike Channon

I still can't bite the bullet without knowing a bit more - please chime in if you have a non camera version:

Did you remove it yourself? If so, how?

Whichever version you may have, what does the back look like? on the 8900, ATT simply put a black blanking panel where the lens cover would be.

I've been thinking about buying a second panel (like this) and using a plastic putty, or JB weld to fill the hole, and then prime and paint - whats the back made out of?

Hopefully this post will at least help some veterans get a good deal on a great phone, but if anybody has done this, or is even considering it (or has a non camera version w/pics) hopefully we can get together and come up with a cheap, safe solution.

Thanks

Val (Kevin M.)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] The Jack of Clubs:
just buy the cameraless phones back cover and pretend like you dont have a camera phone. >.>
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] dwboston:
Do you not see the non-camera version of the Tilt 2 on AT&T's site? When I log in to my account and shop for phones (which takes me to AT&T's Premier site because I have a company discount) it shows me both a camera and non-camera version of the Tilt 2 for the same price.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] wpbear:
Coincidence that I see this thread today. I just bought on Ebay a Non Camera Tilt 2 by accident. Seller was either deceptive or accidental but the auction said camera in the normal specs but when I got the new in box phone it had no camera. The seller is selling more like this and after I brought it to his attention he modified his other ongoing auctions. So I am trying to resolve this with the seller before I start an EBay dispute.

Also I am in the military but I want the camera for MMS purposes so I want a big partial refund or its going back.

Sorry kinda off topic but beware of angelyno55.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] wpbear:
I see both as well on Premier...but $538 no contract from ATT. I am not eligible for upgrade so I don't know how much with 2/yr
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] JValmont:
Yes, I saw it on premier - 350 as i'm eligible for upgrade - but seeing as that's the only place you can get it NC, and you can get the reg. version for free.... It just seems like 350 is an insane price to pay when maybe we can get together as a community and come up with a better solution.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] roccotrisoliere:
what the big deal if it has a camera, and who wouldn't want a camera. the one i have is great for the tp2
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] RogerStenning:
Must admit that I fail to see the logic in this either.

If you don't want a camera on your phone, then that's fine, but butchering your new phone to remove the TWO cameras (don't forget the video conference camera on the front) on it is going to void the warranty.

Further, any DOD (or commercial workplace come to that) place that prohibits cameras as part of the security regime is more than likely going to prohibit the use of cellular phones as well - this was the regime in use fifteen years back when I worked at such a place for the MoD here in the UK, and all you did was lock up your phone in your locker before entering the sensitive spaces.

So, if that's the form where you are, you're sorted. If not, hint: buy two phones, one of them a cheap unbranded/unlocked job, and transfer the SIM card as required: one'll be your work phone, the other your fun phone.

Hope the above helps :)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] JValmont:
sorry to say that though the DOD allows cell phone use pretty much everywhere it does not reasonably pose a safety hazard, it permits cameras virtually nowhere - and in the case of the Navy for example, cell phones are permitted to be taken underway with you, but cell phone cameras are not.

If you had to disappear for months at a time, wouldn't you want to take your TP2 with you?

(p.s. I believe U.S. TP2 variants have only 1 camera - I guess America doesn't believe in the conference call. I don't get it either)

Val
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] wpbear:
I am Army and I ran into the no phone no matter what even if camera less....but I don't deal with Navy much. Very interesting but I can see the need to forbid camera phone on a ship. BTW I sent you a PM.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] chrystalrox:
I am in the Air Force... and I am not allowed to bring my cell phone, camera, ipod anything that could store information on it and leave with me, into my work place... But I live on base and can have my phone (with camera) anywhere I want EXCEPT my workplace... Even when I deployed it was the same. I have never heard of any rules like that on any base I have ever been on... Hmmmm... I wouldn't like that very much! lol :p
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] MCbrian:
It's not just a military restriction. My company does contract/consulting work for the pharmaceutical industry, and for years we were told by clients "no camera phones in our facility". So, our IT dept had to lend us non-camera phones for trips to client sites. (or, since there were no strip-searches at the gate, we just had to be careful to keep our camera-phones out of sight)

USA-version phones don't have the front camera as there is no video calling on USA networks.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] NorskeDivision:
Well, as long as they don't know you have it, no harm no foul. And you could take pictures of various things and sell them for lots of cash to North Korean agents.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] L4z3r:
Understand

There are 2 issues here actually.

1) If you take out the camera you leave the water sensor in the phone open as well (there are 6 moisture sensors in the TP2) Hense you will have a voided warranty from HTC and or carrier.

2) Even if you remove it and somehow do not void your warranty.. You will still have all the camera software that is built into the phone. Hense still breaking policy.

Suggestion buy a replacement rear case assembly. Remove camera then use Total commander to remove all traces of any camera software. Lastly you do have 30 days return with most carriers. Try returning it.

Good Luck

To the sneaky suggestions in the upper comments,

Honor ,Ethics and Loyality mean everything .
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] JValmont:
I somewhat assume that with the Tilt 2, like with the original, AT&T probably just left the camera software in place - however on the original, it simply wouldn't start up after not being able to detect the camera.

However, I am happy to report that unlike the original Tilt, The battery cover of the non camera version of the Tilt 2 actually deletes the hole for the camera, vice just placing a black piece of plastic where a clear one should be - I get stopped and asked about that almost daily - if, I have a camera, if I had done that myself (not allowed), etc.

l4z3r: how is the camera electrically associated with a water sensor? or is that what you were trying to say at all?

(also, obviously if you are disassembling your phone, all warranties are out the windows, but I'd say that that is no means new territory for most members of xda-devs)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] sleze:
Please provide a link to a store that sells them as I would love to have one. Not even HTC or ATT sells them separate from a phone.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] The Jack of Clubs:
you know, i had been looking for pictures of the touch pro and touch pro 2 and their respective back covers just to see what they look like but cant find them. it makes me wonder if anybody has bought one.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] JValmont:
not the best quality image, but I'll take more pics after it shows up tonight...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] sleze:
Is your back cover for sale?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] JValmont:
negative.. went through a lot of trouble to get one (the whole phone I mean, not just the rear cover).

However my next thought was going to be to buy a gsm cover, buy the tilt 2, and modify, and paint the gsm cover using body filler or JBWeld, and painting it a flat black.

Until somebody decides to make them available for sale, that's the only way i can see doing the battery cover without actually purchasing a non camera rhodium (from AT&T Premier, the only provider I know of).
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] The Jack of Clubs:
ooo. its weird. :) they removed the stupid "3.2 megapixels" text. its like "hey i know, lets brag about having the lowest quality camera of current generation htc devices!" its ugly, i hate it.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] Nakel:
I think the easiest way to disable the camera would be to fill the lens area with epoxy. You could take it a step further by drilling a hole in the lens, very carefully, and then filling it with epoxy. I'd use a drill press if you go this route so you don't accidentally drill too far. :eek:
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] :
scary.. the camera is just a lense assembly on an easily removed ribbon cable tho.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile General] sleze:
I posted this in another no-camera battery thread but I thought I would also post it here:

Thanks to the heads up via a private message from B-Lot, HTC is now selling the no-camera battery cover for $17 + shipping = $23.

HTC Accessories - 1-888-716-3594

Part number - 74H01520-01M

I just ordered it so if I don't post here in a few days complaining that they sent me the wrong thing, assume that it is the real deal.
[Android Software Development] speedysilwady:
Phone specs in sig.

I was wondering if it was possible to flash a radio through the terminal app or console, rather than using a recovery image or adb?
[Android Software Development] AdrianK:
Nope, not possible, the phone needs to be in recovery or SPL.

Why would you want to do it from the terminal?
[Android Software Development] speedysilwady:
Thanks for clarifying. I ask because whenever I try to update my radio through recovery from 11 to 26I, it doesn't update. I tried installing adb on 2 different computers and OSs and spent weeks trying to reinstalling drivers but the phone would only be sensed for 30 seconds and I've gotten device cannot start errors ever since, idk why it won't flash through recovery, it says its flashing just fine and writes the image as expected but when I check the version its still 11 and not 26I. I've downloaded and flashed 2 different links for the 26I but its still saying its 11
[Android Software Development] AdrianK:
Name the radio 'update.zip', place it on the root of the card, flash using alt-s, confirm the flash, when it's done reboot using home+back. Do not press anything else, you must flash using alt-s and reboot using home+back.
[Android Software Development] speedysilwady:
ive flashed cyans recovery and tried it using that method but im still stuck on the same radio for some reason. I tried using keys only in the amon recovery but still no luck. I cant imagine what could possibly be preventing the phone from updating the radio..
[Android Software Development] Nexusx2:
I am having the same problem. I cant use fastboot on my pc because vista wont install the correct drivers on my pc. I want to flash radio-2.22.27.08.img and i tried renaming it to update.zip but it gives me an error in recovery. are there any recoveries that will flash my radio and hboot?

Thanks
[Touch2 ROM Development] santeilam:
hello

as i understand from the forum there is no way to install other rom in htc mega , right? because i am trying with hardspl olinex and others, and i am getting error messages.

also i would like a help for the problem i am dealing with. i bought htc touch 2 from germany , with german language, since there is no hard spl for htc mega can i at least remove the "invalid vender ID" message, in order to install an official english one?
[Touch HD General] saifiraq:
hello guys...

I work in a place where signal is not too good.... and there is wifi connection... is it possible for HD to have uma?

many thnx

saif
[Touch HD General] raptoro07:
You can probably use VOIP, but UMA is a hardware related function, and the HD is not capable.
[Touch HD General] saifiraq:
is there a way of having my number linked to voip? so i can get calls on my number...? possible?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zilusha:
i rooted my phone long ago, i was running on ADP 1.6 R83...

however, it crashed somehow...

now i want to run it on the OTA R83.....

but....

it will abort installation

- -

there's nothing wrong with verification.....

only when it is almost done with the installtion...

it will automatically abort it...

- -

what should i do with it?

thanks
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Orange Crush:
If you want to un-root and go back to stock firmware, just flash DREAIMG.nbh. Copy the file to your SD card, power down, then hold in the camera button while powering up. It should find the file and say "press action button to continue" press the trackball, and let it do its thing.

Once it's complete, reboot with call+menu+end

If you can live with pre-cupcake for a few days, it'll eventually update over the air on its own.
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zilusha:
thanks...

but i actually root this phone from the Singapore Version HTC Dream....

does that matter?
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zilusha:
thank you!!!

haha!!
[G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zilusha:
tragedy....

i'm using ATT now...i've no internet from my mobile....

- -

stuck at the set up page
[G1 Apps and Games] FormelLMS:
Hi,

I've been searching for an application dock to put it on the Home Desktop and Place some Icons on it.

Is it possible to do something or is there something about that in the market??

I've buyed the GDE Home Replacement. There is something about that, but I can't take it to Hero's rosie....

Could anybody help, please?
[G1 Apps and Games] H@OBouget:
You might try Launcher Dock.

Its a single Icon on the desk top that opens a spring board which will hold 8 items. You can put just about anything on it, and you can use icon packs to change the look.
[G1 Apps and Games] Mau003:
I think is better Apps Organizer.. you can handle different folders, change the icons, set favourites and so on.. try it! ;)