Thanks for the vote of confidence Baronic but I don't think I can wait till Saturday. I actually tried to HardSPL few minutes before this post and sorry to say its unsuccessful. I'm eager to continue trying but I don't have much time left. But the good news is my phone is still usable..

I tried HardSPL with 1.30 Olinex (signed version) but during the last step I am prompted on my diamond to allow untrusted program. After I select OK the phone rebooted and ROM Update Utility 3.1.3.2 showing "ERROR [260] : CONNECTION", basically it has lost connection with my phone. And one more thing, the ROM Update Utility is actually showing a Trinity instead of a Diamond. Is this okay? I think I have no choice but to go with the riskier developer (unsigned) version.

Besides that is anyone out there who knows how to backup Garmin MXT? I'm just trying to backup the few "My Locations" point that I saved. Thanks in advance. I will try again tomorrow, so stay tuned..

This post has been edited by arKCHane: Jul 22 2008, 09:54 PM

Actually what is the main problem for this 'diamond'??can the owner answering my question...tq

@arkchane, the developer is actually less risky

@azmanzain79, wat do u mean by that? the thread is here. read. check second post of this thread for the bugs and for review on all the problems

This post has been edited by Baronic: Jul 22 2008, 10:29 PM

Just make sure you're not connecting your Touch Diamond to your PC via a USB hub. It must be connected directly to the root USB of your PC. If you are using Windows XP confirm that it is connected to the ActiveSync and it is showing a green light and wait till it finishes syncing. If you are using Windows Vista, make sure you have installed the Windows Mobile Center v6.1. Ensure that it is properly recognized and you are able to sync with it.

Then run the Hard-SPL again. Try Olinex v1.40 (unsigned version). If you have no luck then there are other SPLs version on the xda-developers forum. There have been reports that certain individual unable to Hard-SPL the v1.40. Since then, they have released other versions to solve this problem. I think v1.34 should be able to solve it too.

thanks for your help baronic

the 2 files in the thread are
Unsigned-Hard-SPL-Diamond-OliNex.zip [1.92MB] AND
HardSPL_Olinex137_Unsigned.zip [137 KB]

i downloaded the unsigned first file , so i can use that to install the official HTC ROM from Tom Condon's site i mentioned before ?

and then i can install the .net 3.5 framework later on ?

sorry for the trouble just wanna clarify especially after arKCHane ran into trouble haha

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will i need anything else ? radios or whatever ?

This post has been edited by precise: Jul 22 2008, 11:00 PM

Thanks for the info..1st time doing searching for hps, pdas..

download the first file, the bigger one.

yes u shud be able to install that official rom.

if u can find the installation file, yes u can, but u must also reg tweak to make your pda choose to run 3.5 rather than 2.0, since 2.0 isnt uninstalled

radio roms are up to u.

An update guys, my itchy fingers couldn't help but tried to do the HardSPL again before I sleep. It seems that the version I used was based on the MFG version, not the Olinex version. However, I did not continue because my TLR ROM file was corrupt.. I'm downloading 2 different copies from xda now for backup. I will try again later after work today.

It seems nobody knows how to backup Garmin? Actually google searches on this topic does not give good results either.. wierd.. However, I have already downloaded the whole Garmin folder and see if I can find a way to backup "My Favourite" saved points. I will let u all know about this.

Seems like you want to do a custom flash. Thats ok. I think you can find a separate .NET Mobile Compact v3.5 cab. It should override the default v2.0. v3.5 supersedes the old version.

Depending on the official HTC ROM from Tom Condom's site, the ROM may actually contain a Radio ROM. You need to read through the ROM information which is usually declared before you download. Otherwise you'll know when you have completely flashed it. If the ROM does not contain a Radio ROM, it will leave the Radio part unchanged, so you'll still be having your stock Radio ROM in place.

If you want to upgrade only the Radio ROM, then you can do a custom SSPL. The steps are very straightforward. I suggest you read this
http://modmydiamond.info/index.php?option=...ntpage&Itemid=1

There are procedures on upgrading a single item.

No need to backup Garmin if you have installed it on your internal memory. The Garmin installation has everything it needs to re-establish itself. When you upgrade the ROM, it will not erase your internal memory. All you need is to select autorun file, and Garmin will re-install.

Hi all,

just one quick question......if the battery removed for around 1 min, will it hard reset or just soft reset this device?

i might be getting one from singapore for >RM1700 ( full set with additional ori batt )

Since the introduction of Windows Mobile 5, PDA phones have been running on persistent memory storage. In other words, the implementation has changed to ROM for storage and RAM for execution. Prior to that, it is a RAM-only (XOR type) storage and execution. So this is a flash-only application. No data lost when power is out. More reliable than older implementation but a lot slower. But RAM has been increasing lately, so that offsets the performance penalty, much like a normal PC.

In layman speaking, no, it will not hard reset the device. All you suffer is a just a soft reset. All your information will be intact. However, that is only assuming that you switch off the unit first before removing the battery. If a program is writing from RAM to ROM and you intercept it... you may loose data and corrupt a file.

First of all sorry for the noob-ness. But i would like to know a few steps to the -hard-spl'ing my touch diamond.

1. Is there a difference between hard-spl'ing and flash-ing the Touch Diamond?
2. Which is the better hard-spl utility, Oli
3. Do i hard-spl then install the rom or will it automatically do it?
4. Must i hard-spl / flash the rom version by version or can i install it straight away?
5. Will anyone do it for me free ?

Sorry for all these noob questions. Just don't wanna screw up my 1 day old TD

Thanks guys.

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Added on July 23, 2008, 4:56 pmThis post has been edited by callmepaper: Jul 23 2008, 04:56 PM

Erm, for da ROM 1.93 is it available to update at Low yat HTC concept store or HTC Service Centre now? Cz i cant do it myself. =D

I jz bought my diamond at low yat concept store on monday nite. Brought it to the htc service centre to check its originality (lol). They said there's another 1.93 version soon n it can b updated at their centre in 2weeks time. Unfortunately they said they'll b moving soon, n asked me 2 call dem afta 2 weeks.

really hv 2 wait 2 weeks? i thought da Rom 1.93 is oredi released.

Hi guys,

just got a diamond....one problem though....

is the microphone really really soft? everytime i call someone, the other guy can never hear what i say.....

anyone facing the same thing?

benleong. the version released is the LEAKED version. u can flash yourself but u need to hard-spl. please check my blog for details in my signature.

lokgotz, did u check the volume? lol

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Added on July 23, 2008, 6:57 pmif you guys are interested, i'm thinking of providing hard-spling services. pay me for my time and petrol, maybe around RM30, (all money go to my education lol) and i will restore spl when u need to send for warranty as well for free if u do from me. interested?

This post has been edited by Baronic: Jul 23 2008, 06:58 PM

woot.. maybe we should team up.. lol.

Has anyone tried the TD headset to listen to the MP3? I found the sound is totally BAD. Anyway to improve it become at least, near-MP3-player standard? The Audio Boost seems like not helping at all.

which player are you using? the headset will be a primary factor, go get yourself a good one.

ok gonna try and flash 1.93 ROM

i got a friend of mine to to the hard spl for me so when i bootload now it says

DIAM100 MFG 64M
SPL-1.40.OliNex

in the first 2 lines

but i dun kno if he used the signed / developers edition and i cant contact him till tomorow , so can some1 tell me if theres a way to tell which it is or if not if i can still proceed to flash with Tom Condons 1.93 ROM ?

tq