Layman here - what ROM?

[Dicky]

Originally Posted by boz

Did you try as I suggested in post #16?

Yes, tried both ways several times.

Is it worth using Jocky's Hard SPL? Where can I get that from?

[boz]

Yes try that, download from here and use the 1.24 version.

[neilm]

Jocky's HardSPL page is Here. I'd suggest using the 1.24 version.

Make sure the Diamond is connected via ActiveSync/WMDC (NOT as a Disk Drive) and run the included Batch file followed by the RUU Updater for the HArdSPL you want to install.

From there, retry the Radio update. If that wont work, it may be worth trying to flash it from the Diamond itself, rather than via the PC. To do this you need to get the correct file onto the Diamond; locate the radio****.nbh file from the download and rename it to DIAMIMG.nbh (probably safer to create a copy first!); use ActiveSync or Disc Drive mode to copy this file to the root of the Internal Storage.

Now, disconnect from the PC and get the Diamond into Bootloader mode. The BL will see the new DIAMIMG.nbh file and ask if you want to update. Press the required button, and it will proceed.

You can also follow the same route with a full ROM update- any DIAMIMG.nbh file in the root of Internal Storage will be seen by the Bootloader, so as before, rename the ROM update *.nbh file to DIAMIMG.nbh and put it in Internal Storage.

Remember to move the 'used' DIAMIMG.nbh file somewhere safe to avoid unwanted activity! I keep my nbh files in a folder on the Diamond's Internal Storage in case I need a quick ROM flash away from the PC

[Dicky]

It worked

Radio has now been updated successfully. I shall report back to this thread regarding battery life!!!

Cheers guys

[neilm]

Great stuff! Hope it turns out to be worthwhile

At least you should now be able to flash any Radio or main ROM!

[boz]

Originally Posted by Dicky

It worked

Radio has now been updated successfully. I shall report back to this thread regarding battery life!!!

Cheers guys

Nice one, I hope it works out ok for you.

[Dicky]

I think I may know why my battery is draining so quickly - my data connection does not turn off automatically once I have closed IE/Opera.....this is probably simple to do?

[boz]

Yes it is simple to do, just tap on the 'G' symbol at the top of the screen this will then take you to the system status menu, tap the 'G' again, a bubble will then pop up now tap disconnect and you are done.

[Dicky]

Ah, yes I used that but didn't know if there was a way that would just disconnect when you close IE or Opera.

[boz]

No there is nothing linked to the applications for it to disconnect I am afraid.