[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
USPL Method

Use this method only if you selected the USPL route from the first post!

USPL1 - Downloads

(USPL1a) RUU_Signed_Blackstone_stockSPL154.zip

(USPL1b) HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.zip

(USPL1c) USPL GUI v 2.5.zip

(USPL1d) A 1.56+ based rom - Your end result rom, i.e. rom you want on device which is based on 1.56+

(USPL1e) BlackstoneRUUWrapper.zip

(USPL1f) Extract each item to its own folder

USPL2 - Updating HTC USB Sync driver

(USPL2a) Follow my guide here on updating the HTC USB Sync driver.

USPL3 - Flash new SPL (1.54.0000)

(USPL3a) Place your phone into its bootloader.

(USPL3b) Run USPL.exe from the download in step (USPL1c). Remember to disable your antivirus for this. Some provide a false positive that it is a virus/trojan. When the application appears click on Run USPL.

(USPL3c) Your phone should reboot and return to its bootloader but saying SPL v 1.15.USPL and USB at the bottom. If it does not show USB after some time, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable from your phone.

(USPL3d) Run HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe from the download in step (USPL1b). Do not click any buttons on the screen when the application appears.

(USPL3e) Copy RUU_Signed.nbh that you extracted from the download in step (USPL1a) and overwrite the one in the directory where you ran HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe from. If you get an error message saying that the file is already in use that is because you clicked one or more buttons in the HardSPL application window once it appeared. If that happens to you, exit from it, start it again, and DO NOT CLICK ANYTHING YET.

(USPL3f) Now you can continue in the HardSPL application and follow it as normal. Basically what you are doing is flashing the stock 1.54.0000 SPL to your phone by overwriting the HardSPL's .NBH file with the stock one.

USPL 4 - Check SPL version

(USPL4a) Place your phone into its bootloader.

(USPL4b) When the bootloader appears it should show SPL v 1.54.0000. If it does go to step (USPL5). If it does not something happened so repeat step (USPL3).

USPL 5 - Flash new 1.56+ rom

(USPL5a) Place your phone into its bootloader.

(USPL5b) Run USPL.exe from the download in step (USPL1c). Remember to disable your antivirus for this. Some provide a false positive that it is a virus/trojan. When the application appears click on Run USPL.

(USPL5c) Your phone should reboot and return to its bootloader but saying SPL v 1.15.USPL and USB at the bottom. If it does not show USB after some time, disconnect and reconnect the USB cable from your phone.

(USPL5d) If the rom you downloaded from step (USPL1d) does not include BlackstoneRUUWrapper.exe then use the download from step (USPL1e). Make sure the .nbh file from step (USPL1d) and BlackstoneRUUWrapper.exe are in the same folder.

(USPL5e) Run BlackstoneRUUWrapper.exe and follow it as normal.

(USPL5f) Hard reset afterwards. Once or twice- up to you. Twice has been recommended. Turn off your phone. I personally do it right after flashing completes and I see the "Smart Mobility" screen. I just yank the battery out instead of waiting for it to boot up all the way and go through customization process just to hard reset ;) Hold the volume down button and volume up button while you press the power on button. You should see a message saying "This operation will delete all your personal data, and reset all settings to the manufacturer default settings. Press VolUp to restore manufacturer defaults, or press other keys to cancel." Do exactly what it says...

You are done!