The best instructions on loading custom roms onto a HTC TITAN

[ICEM/\N]

I have yet to see a set of instructions that would be easy for both a noob or expert to understand in a normal manner...all the instructions I have seen have either been flooded with questions or edits and others speak to people with terms that are expected to be known...well I may know them, but not everyone here on Wckediden will understand them and that is why I have created these simple steps which I believe will help everyone load custom roms onto their Mogul...and who knows maybe I can start a chain reaction that will have more and more people using custom roms which will hasten SPRINT/HTC to start to releasing their own roms at a faster rate, because alot of custom roms cut out alot of carrier bull that allows them to make more money on you.(i.e. SPRINT MUSIC STORE).
WELL HERE ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS AND ALL THE PROGRAMS NEEDED CAN BE FOUND HERE AT Wckediden, JUST BY SEARCHING FOR THEM



Step 1: HTC Mogul RUU Utility
The first term you need to become a familiar with is RUU Rom Upgrade Utility; this is the software program you will execute on your computer to begin installing a new ROM on your HTC Mogul. You will want to get the RUU and it is good to keep this rar for future releases since generally ROM files are posted by themselves with .nbh extensions.


Step 2: HTC Mogul Hard SPL
Now the other main component to being able to load a custom ROM is the SPL. The SPL essentially unlocks the phone so that the RUU Rom Update Utility is able to flash new ROMs to the phone. Basically you need to download the SPL file in order to make use of any ROMs that are not issued directly from your carrier or HTC. This is a key component and should not be overlooked.
Now you have the Hard SPL file at this point and you have your empty Rom Update Utility RUU ready for a custom ROM. Take out your checklist and cross those two off, but don’t forget your data cable. The most critical piece of hardware other than the phone in this process is going to be your sync cable. Also if you have never connected your HTC Mogul to the computer you will want to make sure you have ActiveSync (xp) or Sync Center (vista) installed on your machines.


Step 3: HTC Mogul ROM Time (Whatever one You choose)
You download the rom from wherever your source is...hopefully it will be www.wckediden.com


Step 4: HTC Mogul Exit Bootloader
Now you have the custom ROM and you have the Hard SPL so things are moving along very well at this point and you should be well prepared for the ROM upgrading process, but before we get ahead of ourselves there is another essential download that you will want to get now before you freak out during the installation process and start believing that your HTC Mogul is toast,lol.

-The Titan Exit Bootloader

This program will become your savior if you ever have the uncomfortable opportunity to be left looking at a red blue and green bootloader screen after executing the hard spl. You are now at the point where you have all the necessary files, you have your HTC Mogul in hand with data cable, activesync(XP) or mobile device center(Vista) are installed and you are ready for the big show. Let it go down!

IMPORTANT: If at this point you felt that this entire post was a waste of your time and you have been loading Custom ROMs on your HTC Mogul (Titan) since day 1 you may want to remember that all future roms will require that you have an original bootloader. This would NOT be the case if you have ever done any Custom ROM work so I will direct you to ImCoKeMaN’s re-virginizing solution at this point.


Step 5: HTC Mogul Rom "of your choice" Installation
Time to get the ball rolling, so you are going to want to follow these simple instructions in the proper order and it will be smooth sailing in no time

-Run your Hard SPL unlocker.
-If you are stuck on the bootloader screen (red,green,blue) then use the bootloader unlocker tool Titan Exit Bootloader
-You are ready for the ROM now, so have at it. Run the .exe file
-Let the phone complete the installation and restart. If the program says that the ROM was corrupt after the installation (ROM flashing) is complete don’t worry about it that’s usually how this thing goes since you are not using an official ROM with the Rom Update Utility RUU.


And as you have with the official roms you may have loaded onto your phone in the past, please restrict yourself to these rules below on what is needed to be done to successfully conduct a rom change as set down by HTC
Before you run the ROM Upgrade Utility (RUU), make sure you check and do the following first:


1. If you are having challenges connecting with ActiveSync, please try the following on your device: Start > Settings > Connection Tab > USB to PC and de-select Enable advanced network functionality.
2. The standby and hibernation modes are disabled on the computer. Click here to view instructions on how to do this. If using a laptop, make sure your laptop is plugged into a power source.
3. All running applications on the computer have been closed.
4. Ensure that your device has a battery level of at least 50% (Start > Settings > System Tab > Power > Battery Tab). If the battery "dies" during the upgrade process, there is a chance that it will not recover and will need to be sent for repairs.
5. The update can take up to 25 minutes so set aside time when you will not be interrupted.
6. All data will be deleted from the device during the upgrade (music, pictures, 3rd party applications, etc); be sure to back up all of your data using ActiveSync (Windows Mobile Device Center, if you are running Windows Vista) prior to upgrading. Click here to view detailed instructions on backing up your data using ActiveSync.
7. Do not interrupt the upgrade process or press any buttons until the process has been completed (the device will reset itself when the update is done).
WARNING: During the upgrade process, do not attempt to make/receive calls, press any buttons on your device or disconnect the device from the USB cable as this will stop the update and your device will be rendered inoperable!!!


And thats all folks!!!!

[TAR]

nice write-up!!

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by tarblueriver

nice write-up!!

thanks im gonna add this to my first post of my tuorial.... Thanks

[ICEM/\N]

Originally Posted by D/\SH

thanks im gonna add this to my first post of my tuorial.... Thanks

just don't forget to throw me some thanks and rep. points on thread

[tlpalmer01]

that is very understandable but is it someone what the same for the vogue?

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by tlpalmer01

that is very understandable but is it someone what the same for the vogue?

somewhat the saem just differentr unlocker and you should be fine... i also have one with links and all for the vogue aka touch in my signature and got you on that bro with the props....

[digimovesta]

Thank you for simplifying that whole process

[gsxr_kid]

Thanks brother that helped a ton keep up the good work

[BiG JeW]

Originally Posted by gsxr_kid

Thanks brother that helped a ton keep up the good work

glad you got it worked out!

[Tugboat]

I followed all the steps on the list on my phone and everything worked fine, but when I flashed a friends, it locks up on the second loding screen. Maybe I don't have the right idea what a hard reset is. Can someone explain? I hope that is it. Now I can't even get it to load up far enough tp reflash it.

Never mind I found out how but no luck. Any ideas?

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by Tugboat

I followed all the steps on the list on my phone and everything worked fine, but when I flashed a friends, it locks up on the second loding screen. Maybe I don't have the right idea what a hard reset is. Can someone explain? I hope that is it. Now I can't even get it to load up far enough tp reflash it.

Never mind I found out how but no luck. Any ideas?

you dont have the radio you need to flash the 3.35 radio to the phone.

[swissxi]

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[mogul75]

smassele,

Thanks for giving me insight into Wckediden and how I am suppose to use the forums for assistance. I reread the instructions and I followed it to the T and I was able to figure out the Loader. Again thanks for your assistance.

[Psycho]

Awsome job on putting this together smassle! Mad props!


One suggestion that I have is that if you are a n00b to smart phones, don't update the rom as soon as you get it. Play with the phone for a week or so, learn to install applications, learn the interface, then install it!

[make-ya-kri]

I have a problem well I read read and read.... So please just give advice and not scream @ me. No i have the mogul im using vista. Im trying to get the Kaos ROM.

So i have all the programs needed to do the process..
I first ran the hard spl. After that im stuck at the rainbow screen.

Now I tired the titan exitboot and got "cannot open USB port"
I tired to press and hold power, camera and soft reset and plug in and still nothing am I skipping or over looking a step?

Im not frantic im calm cause I know you guys know what to do so help a bro out laters...

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by make-ya-kri

I have a problem well I read read and read.... So please just give advice and not scream @ me. No i have the mogul im using vista. Im trying to get the Kaos ROM.

So i have all the programs needed to do the process..
I first ran the hard spl. After that im stuck at the rainbow screen.

Now I tired the titan exitboot and got "cannot open USB port"
I tired to press and hold power, camera and soft reset and plug in and still nothing am I skipping or over looking a step?

Im not frantic im calm cause I know you guys know what to do so help a bro out laters...

bro its been said many times you are fine just flash over to kaos's rom it will show you as not being connected to mobile device center fbut as long as the screen says usb and not serial you are fine to flash.

[dette]

I just unlocked the phone but didnt do the RUU step that automatically happens because I didnt think it was supposed to happen.. The phone booted up and everything and so I thought I would re lock it but when it booted up after that... It is now in a loop and will not stay on! It gets to the homescreen but then restarts... Any ideas?

[sarj]

Quote: IMPORTANT: If at this point you felt that this entire post was a waste of your time and you have been loading Custom ROMs on your HTC Mogul (Titan) since day 1 you may want to remember that all future roms will require that you have an original bootloader. This would NOT be the case if you have ever done any Custom ROM work so I will direct you to ImCoKeMaNs re-virginizing solution at this point.

Does this mean if I already have a custom ROM on my Mogul that I have to re-virginize it before I load KAOS Take 2 ROM? Before I loaded my current ROM I had already applied HARD SPL and SPRINT 3.35 Radio.

Thanks

[ICEM/\N]

Originally Posted by sarj

Does this mean if I already have a custom ROM on my Mogul that I have to re-virginize it before I load KAOS Take 2 ROM? Before I loaded my current ROM I had already applied HARD SPL and SPRINT 3.35 Radio.

Thanks

when I say future roms...I mean official roms direct from carrier/manufacturer

[ICEM/\N]

I see people thanking in posts...but the same names are not reflected on the thanks bar under my thread

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by ICEM/\N

I see people thanking in posts...but the same names are not reflected on the thanks bar under my thread

the new style of the board wont show it and all and/or they arent hitting the button.

[mrprism133]

this is a really good post, i was having a problem locating all the files needed to flash,

[seanaggie6]

I flashed kaos **** sprint rom a long time ago and haven't messed with it since but my talk button and some other stuff doesn't work so i have to take it back to sprint, hence i have to flash back to stock...... i can follow all the instructions but i thought somewhere along the way the battery had to be removed, i dont see anything about that, can canyone help on that?

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by seanaggie6

I flashed kaos **** sprint rom a long time ago and haven't messed with it since but my talk button and some other stuff doesn't work so i have to take it back to sprint, hence i have to flash back to stock...... i can follow all the instructions but i thought somewhere along the way the battery had to be removed, i dont see anything about that, can canyone help on that?

did you try a hard reset to see if thats all it needed to clear up the button not working? and yes you have to relock your device and than once you do that flash back to the stock rom from htc's website than take the battery out again to reset the pagepull.

[hansonb4]

Dash or anyone - can you tell me if the ROM flash instructions posted here for Titan work for AT&T Fuze/Diamond? I am trying to avoid asking you guys silly questions cuz i know you get a lot. Looked for HTC Diamond rom flash instructions in tutorial section but did not find them. thx for your help.

[CYBER WEESJE]

Originally Posted by hansonb4

Dash or anyone - can you tell me if the ROM flash instructions posted here for Titan work for AT&T Fuze/Diamond? I am trying to avoid asking you guys silly questions cuz i know you get a lot. Looked for HTC Diamond rom flash instructions in tutorial section but did not find them. thx for your help.

hi wel check my sig for it how to flash a rom titan an the fuze or diamond ar different models and have different instrutions to follow to flash it



GRTZ WEESJE
MODERATOR@Wckediden

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by hansonb4

Dash or anyone - can you tell me if the ROM flash instructions posted here for Titan work for AT&T Fuze/Diamond? I am trying to avoid asking you guys silly questions cuz i know you get a lot. Looked for HTC Diamond rom flash instructions in tutorial section but did not find them. thx for your help.

Originally Posted by weesje

hi wel check my sig for it how to flash a rom titan an the fuze or diamond ar different models and have different instrutions to follow to flash it



GRTZ WEESJE
MODERATOR@Wckediden

as weesjre said we have the touch pro and the diamond flashing guides below in our signatures but you said the fuze..... thats gsm and not cdma so you will want to go to

www.xda-developers.com

for your hardspl and your rom (they are gsm rom site) and than you can stop back over here for all your goodies to add to your new rom

[DenverDev]

Thank you for a very clear and concise set of instructions. I very much appreciate it. Although still apprehensive about trying flashing myself, I find myself getting closer and closer. I do have one question, that hopefully can be answered. I use a flashed Mogul to Cricket. I have found Cricket PRL "codes" @ another site. The question is, should the prl code go into the RUU or am I out of luck using like Kaos roms for Cricket? From my reading I believe that the ROM version is pretty much how the guts of the phone work, but the PRL is what makes it available to for calls etc. My radio is already 3.35.04, my prtocol version is DCAAXAM-4350, and my PRL version is 38899 and PRI version is 1.35_002.

[TaylorSPJ]

Originally Posted by DenverDev

Thank you for a very clear and concise set of instructions. I very much appreciate it. Although still apprehensive about trying flashing myself, I find myself getting closer and closer. I do have one question, that hopefully can be answered. I use a flashed Mogul to Cricket. I have found Cricket PRL "codes" @ another site. The question is, should the prl code go into the RUU or am I out of luck using like Kaos roms for Cricket? From my reading I believe that the ROM version is pretty much how the guts of the phone work, but the PRL is what makes it available to for calls etc. My radio is already 3.35.04, my prtocol version is DCAAXAM-4350, and my PRL version is 38899 and PRI version is 1.35_002.

no the PRL is something different and isn't necessarily built into the rom......you can run the prl you found from the other site after you flash. Just remember to soft reset after you update.

[DenverDev]

Originally Posted by TaylorWckediden

no the PRL is something different and isn't necessarily built into the rom......you can run the prl you found from the other site after you flash. Just remember to soft reset after you update.

Ok....I have a backup phone coming in the next couple of days and am now ready to venture forth into the flashing realm! If I understand all the reading I have done, through this tutorial and others, once i have the new radio flashed, followed by the new rom, i should be able to drop in my carrier cab (for Cricket) and then .prl file. the carrier cab should install itself the way its supposed to, once again if i am understanding everything, but does the .prl file need to go into a special place such as the windows root directory or into a registry (dont think so on that one) or will the system find it when it needs it?

--------- New Post Merged on 17/3/2009 at 09:56:39 --------

OK....now i have been giving this alot of additional thought and glad i did...i am guessing that to get my phone number into the new rom and to get it actually communicating with my carrier (Cricket) that i have to do the ##778 and enter the information there....I remember seeing something about this but i could not find it again.....Thanks

[DenverDev]

Nevermind I think I am good....i finally stumbled across a thread over at PPC that explained that the PST setting should not change when a new rom is flashed....in which case I believe that I am golden! Thanks!

[marquest]

has anyone put step by step instructions on loading custom roms on htc touch pro because im lost

[CYBER WEESJE]

Originally Posted by marquest

has anyone put step by step instructions on loading custom roms on htc touch pro because im lost

hi just look in the sig of any staff oke here is the link
https://www.wckediden.com/showthread...=FLASHING+ROMS

GRTZ WEESJE
MODERATOR@Wckediden