I have a cingular version of the V3. I have PST 6.7 patched running on XP SP2. I have the cingular monster flash update....
When I flash the phone I get
'Flash File:C\V3\R374_G_0E.40.57R_PDS001_LP0003_DRM0001_JPJAVA_G_0E_V3_06_03R _GSMV3xxCIN01NA065_1FF.shx USB Port:0 Error:FLASH failed! *********Flash FAILED!!!*********'
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance
Snapper
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Darknova Posts: 200
Phone Model: Motorola V635: R474_G_08.48.90 R + GCPU635TLEUKOTI C
Service Provider: O2
Thu Sep 29, 2005 12:41 pm
I think it means that it can't see your phone, see it says "USB Port:0" that normally means that nothings in the USB port.
Snapper Posts: 8
Phone Model: V3
Service Provider: Vodafone
Thu Sep 29, 2005 4:44 pm
Thanks. It sees the phone in the PST GUI, and boots the phone into the boot loader - I see the phone being interigated.
I simply want to try and enable the video capabilities of the phone, and add some of the additional functionality, like faster menu's and multiple character phone book searching.
I will try using a different USB port perhaps... Any more ideas would greatefully received, and thanks Darknova for your responce!
Snapper
egena Posts: 3
Phone Model: V3 RAZR
Service Provider: T-Mobile
Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:03 pm
No, I think I know what this is all about.
I'm no long-standing expert of this world of flashing/flexing phones but I have been oding it non-stop since getting two V3's from ebay last week, one for me and one for my wife.
I run my own I.T. company so naturally the first tihng i wanted to do was plaster my company logo all over it, get rid of the O-2 (local provider) graphics etc...
Then I found this forum... and the rest has been a glorious bumpy ride over the last 2 days solid of programming then reprogramming phones.
Fun.
Soooooooo, I think that what you're getting is an incompatability with the BootLoader and the version of flash you're trying to load on.
I was using a boot loader older than 0823 (or 08.23) and was happily flashing versions around the 40 area (like 3CR, 3ER etc) but then I tried one of the newer ones (like the new 42.08R) but although they flashed on ok, the phone wouldn't boot.
THEN I found the bootloader update to verion 08.23. This I flashed onto my phone and then tried the new 42.08R and it worked!
Unfortunately, when I tried to flash back down to 3CR again to test the differences, it gave me the exact error that you got. As far as I can tell, only two flash/monster packs work on 08.23 so far that I have tried;
41.C2R
42.08R
I now have on my phone a FLASH file of 42.08R and a Flex version of GTMV3xx000AALV0C3.
This gives me a very stable phone with both video camera and normal camera modes.
Also allows contact search by multiple letters.
I suggest checking your bootloader version (switch off your phone then hold down the # and * key then hold on the power button) If you're on 08.23 or higher then thats your problem. Grab from motox.us the versions I suggested above and install those instead.
I do use PST version 7.2.3 GENERAL but I think it make little difference - just thought I'd mention it just in case.
A lot of babble but Im positive I'm accurate.
Thanks
Snapper Posts: 8
Phone Model: V3
Service Provider: Vodafone
Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:30 pm
Bloody awesome! I actually came back to my post to say I look to have applied R374_G_0E.42.08R_reflash_mlp_MOTOX.shx without a hitch, but reading your reply, maybe it won't boot once it's finished! OH SUCH JOY!
If so, I shall be doing as you have, and good old motox.us
Your reply is very informative, and also being in IT I am wanting to customise to the max! Got'a love this geeky stuff ha!
Thanks very much!
Snapper
Snapper Posts: 8
Phone Model: V3
Service Provider: Vodafone
Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:38 pm
I now have
S/W:R374_G_0E.42.08R
Flex: GSMV3xxCIN02NA0A5
I have a 'Cingular' Branded V3, so I wonder if I need a S/W: specific for the Cingular? I do not have video capability with the above S/W and Flex versions..... (
Snapper Posts: 8
Phone Model: V3
Service Provider: Vodafone
Thu Sep 29, 2005 7:58 pm
Fantastic! I went with your recoomendation and hey presto! All working, video included! Brilliant! Thanks so much for your great information!
Snapper
Snapper Posts: 8
Phone Model: V3
Service Provider: Vodafone
Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:02 pm
No 24 hour clock any mre - that's a bumma!
And Egena, where are you in the world? I'm in NZ but I'm English, I thought as you mention O-2 you must be in the UK too?
Snapper
Snapper Posts: 8
Phone Model: V3
Service Provider: Vodafone
Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:07 pm
Just got the 24hr clock working too, sure it wasn't changed in the same place, but hey ho it's working.
Has to be said this firmware is so much better!
egena Posts: 3
Phone Model: V3 RAZR
Service Provider: T-Mobile
Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:39 am
You're welcome. I'm in London btw.
Yea, I find this firmware rock-solid so far.
Pleased you're all up and running.
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