[Touch Diamond2, Pure ROM Development] prabhat:
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Flashing Details

Warning!!!

This ROM Upgrade is for HTC Touch Diamond2/Topaz device family. Check WiKi to know more about the Device.

DO NOT FLASH THIS ROM to OTHER DEVICES.

This ROM was made for testing and educational purposes. It is not intended for commercial use.

By flashing this ROM may cause void of warranty of your device.

Flashing Prerequisite

Make sure your Topaz is CID unlocked; HardSPL (at least HSPL 1.83 is required). Details...

Radio 4.49.25.91 or newer is recommended. (Download | Info)

Make sure you backup all your data (Contacts, Messages, Task, and Calendar) from device before flash, as Flashing will completely wipe your device.

You can use Microsoft Outlook for ALL Backups except SMS and Call Logs. This is the BEST approach for data Sync.

For SMS and Call Logs you can use PIMBackup [Note: This is only backup and restore application and cannot be used for data Sync] (Download | Info)

You can temporary disable your Antivirus Program on your PC if you are flashing from PC.

Perform HARD Reset after FLASH.

Additional Recommended Applications

PIM Backup [PIM backup/Restore] (Download 1 | Download 2 | Info)

.NET Framework 3.7 (Download).

Total Commander [File Manager and Registry editor] (Info & Download)

ArkSwitch [Task Manager] for Standard & Lite Editions (Download | Info)

Opera Browser 10. (Download | Info)

*** Opera Browser 10 does not support hardware zoom bar. Also installing Opera 10 will not upgrade Opera 9.x, instead this will be side-by-side install.

*** You can install another 9.x CAB [Download] so that Opera 9.x can be listed in remove program and can be removed before installing Opera 10. This will ensure your device will have ONLY ONE Opera Browser :).​

Get ALL Additional Tools from Folder.

Signature Banner for ROM Users

Use this banner in your Signature if you like my ROM and want to show your likeness?

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Acronyms

Extracted from WiKi for Easy Reference.

CID Lock (aka vendor lock): put on your device by the manufacturer to prevent installation of a ROM not released by them.

HardSPL: This modified bootloader allows a much safer flashing process to take place since it reduces the chance of permanently bricking your device. It also removes the need to CID Unlock the device since it ALWAYS reports SuperCID when flashing. See the official thread for more info.

Hard Reset: Similar to a soft reset, by performing a hard reset you completely wipe your device and restore it to the position it was in when you first turned the device on after it was purchased or after a new ROM is flashed.

Radio: The radio stack is responsible for the phone functionality of the device. This includes GPRS, GSM, UMTS, and GPS operations as well as camera functionality. The version you use depends on who your carrier is as users have reported versions working better on one carrier than the other. The wiki pages contain the latest versions available to download and install.

ROM: The ROM holds the Operating system and other components such as the bluetooth and wifi stacks. The ROM is accompanied by the Radio, Ext_ROM, SPL and IPL. Carriers such as T-mobile or Vodaphone taylor the ROM to their specifications and version numbers do not carry the same meaning across different carriers. IF the carrier you use supports the device well they will usually release regular ROM updates.

RUU - ROM Upgrade Utility: It’s the s/w used on your PC to do a ROM upgrade for your PPC;

IPL - Initial Program Loader: It’s the bootloader for PPC. It boots up SPL;

SPL - Secondary Program Loader: Loads the actual OS;

SSPL: SSPL is a modified bootloader which is loaded into RAM when run, this allows us to overwrite any aspect of the ROM, Radio or Bootloader far easier than using mtty.