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[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] DaveShaw:
Head over to the Rhodium CDMA problem and try reading some more ;).

Dave
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Can his device still be saved though, or is it a brick?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] band27:
Wow, without a prior Hard SPL, that device is cooked. And not in a good way...:o

I guess the Dummies Guide can't help everyone.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
I thought so, thanks for confirming my horrible suspicion. I can almost feel the pain :eek:
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] DaveShaw:
Booting the SSPL on the wrong device "shouldn't" brick it, from my thinking. I know cmonex only allows SPLs with matching MODELID's to flash with the newer SSPLs so I don't think that can be the problem... :confused:

Maybe removing the battery and then trying to boot the phone into Bootloader???

Dave
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
I hope so for his sake. Thanks Dave.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] delacr0ix:
nah...already got it replaced by sprint for free.

actually, i did read quite thoroughly...it's like i said...some of the *other* android port threads from ppcgeeks and some threads on xda...were misleading in which phones were working for the android build out there.

anyways, i appreciate the active responses from you two. got it all fixed up now...going to head over to the rhodium section for the hard-spl. :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] andy_carlos:
Hey guys, i need help... Im a noob here... :D

I decided to flash a rom for my blackstone. but when i get to step (HSPL2c), i got error 262. not 260. so i tried doing the troubleshoot.

I put in the SSPL-Manual-TouchHD.exe file into my phone. And i try running it from phone. But it won't allow me to continue. It gave me an error message.

Now i don't know what to do.:(
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
You can try rebooting your phone and trying to run HSPL again. If this still fails, then the manual root should help.

What are the specific details, if any from the error message after running sspl? What spl is currently showing on your phone in bootloader?

As the sspl is an exe file it could also be that your pc anti virus has "corrupted" the file when you downloaded it. You can also consider turning your av off and then trying to download it again and then copy and run it again on your phone.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] andy_carlos:
i tried running the SSPL-Manual-TouchHD.exe on my phone. It says that "the file cannot be opened. Either it is not signed with a trusted certificate, or one of its components cannot be found". I also tried re-downloading with anti-virus off. But its still the same.

My current SPL is 1.14.0000. ROM version 1.18.723.3 and Radio version 1.09.25.14.

EDIT: Doing a hard reset now... and will be trying the manual SSPL later on...
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Psygnosis84:
Hey guys, i have one question about loading another rom.

I'm not happy with the MIRI 6.5 rom i've installed, it's too slow so i want to install the Duty Holy Grail R0.

What's the procedure now, do i have to hard reset then do the flash or do i just connect the the phone to Windows Mobile Device center and run the customRUU along side the Dutty ROM?

Do i have to do anything again before i load another custom rom?

EDIT: Nevermind, connected the phone and loaded in Dutty R0 Holy Grail ROM.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Just pm'd you.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] sst:
Hello,

I am a complete noob with flashing so i want to just make sure i am doing things correct so i don't brick my phone.

I have read through the guides/tutorials and i plan to change the ROM using the USPL method. I have checked what SPL version i have, 1.54 so i am confident with following the steps on how to flash the ROM. By doing a hard reset i understand that the newly flashed ROM will still be on the phone?? To change back to the original HTC ROM 1.56.405.1, if i just download it off the HTC site and flash it to my phone normally, it will be back to its original SPL v1.54 and the phone will have the original ROM it was shipped with??

A final question is, if the USB fails on my phone (has done before and had to get the phones mainboard replaced via warranty) i should be able to reflash the stock HTC firmware via the SD card??

Thanks

Samie
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] band27:
Everything you said is correct. Just make sure you know which rom you have there now and write it down some where. ...and yes, using USPL means that your original SPL will stay intact but also means that everytime you flash you need to USPL first...

Happy Flashing!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] sst:
thanks for the conformation!! let the flashing commence :D
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] bufung:
after I follow all the process.. every time I start my HD the colour become something like 256 colour.. I have to shutdown the screen then On back then it back to normal.. why like this? any clue? this normal?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
no it's not normal. you did not follow the process properly.

Which route did you go, ie HSPL or USPL? What spl is loaded if you switch to bootloader screen? Which rom are you using?

The poor colour problem is an indication that you have the wrong spl installed for the rom you are using.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] bufung:
I am using the HSPL route.. just try to run RUU wt MIRI_WM65.. no luck.. it said connection error after something like 5minutes.. :(

wat to do now? redo the whole process of this Guide?

In addition.. My bootloader show me I am having SPL-1.54.0000 instead of the olix... :(
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] bufung:
Problem SOLVED... thank you.. .on MIRI now.. wow nice.. flying..
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Sorry I just had to step out quickly. Glad to hear you got the problem solved.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] bufung:
The Step 4 are little bit misleading I tot must use the ROM provided in the first post... after some thinking.. just skip that step n jump to RUU wt the actual ROM I need.. then it's done... :D

thanks for helping..
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] cooldude_kb:
Can i revert back to my original SPL and ROM??

Hi..

i am planning to use HSPL.. but if i ever want to revert back to my original SPL and ROM.. can i do that??

I Original SPL is 1.14

Please let me know .

Thanks
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] band27:
YES you can. It's at the end of this post. Happy Flashing...:p
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Yes you can. You can find the details of how to do this at the end of this post - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=2710548&postcount=1

Edit: I see my m8 band27 with his faster upload speeds beat me to the punch
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] band27:
Wow ClydeB1, we almost had the identical response and almost at the same second.....:)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Great minds...... ;)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] cooldude_kb:
Thanks guys

Hi..

Thanks a lot..

will do the HSPL now..

Thanks

Kris
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] band27:
Here to help....;)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] euqilobaid:
how to flash from WinMo 6.1 to WinMo 6.5?

i have HTC Touch HD With Dutty's ROM that's based on WinMo 6.1. Now i'd like to switch to ROM that's based on WinMo 6.5. Do i have to HSPL or is it enough to redo the USPL procedure :confused:
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
As long as you have spl 1.54.0000 and use uspl, you will be fine. You will need to repeat the uspl process as you need to do this each time you flash.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] euqilobaid:
Thank you for a quick reply and clarifying my doubt! ;)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] xxnightflierxx:
to digital outcast

hello.. how r u ?

first i wanted to thank u for the many infos u posted..

i would like to ask a favor from u and i know it would be so hard but i need someone to help me.. i have HTC Touch HD - ROM : 1.14.415.2 (32434) wwe

i want to ask.. do i need to update my rom ? can i do that without any problems at all ?

and the favor i want is that incase i have to update or that its good to update.. i want to have the rom update with the full steps on how to install it on my device plz step by step..

thanx alot
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Firstly, Digital Outcast seems to have moved on to bigger and better things and although he does drop by from time to time he is scarce on this forum. ;)

As to whether you need to update, that is up to you, but yes you can without problems.

This Guide does give the Step by Step procedures on how to upgrade your rom. Read the first few posts on page 1 and then read them again. If you have further more specific questions post them here and I or others will try our best to help you.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Fallen Spartan:
Actually Digital Outcast is still active, just hasn't got the same time to devote due to work etc. He can be found most often on his Shopping app thread though.

...oh, and also....whats could be bigger and better than XDA?:p

As ClydeB1 stated above, if you follow the step-by-step procedures in this guide you should be fine. However if you get stuck at any point, let us know and we'll help you to the best of our abilities
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
I meant the Leo ;)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Fallen Spartan:
lol, very true.....I should've said that on my previous post :rolleyes:
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] coolfire:
Digital Outcast - Legend :D
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] oy1:
HSPL

Hi

I'm trying to go through the HSPL process but whenever I select the file (HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe), windows throws up an error message "HSPLWrapper has stopped working".

It then searches for a solution of which it obviously can't find.

Any help?

Thanks kindly!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Have you updated your pc's .net framework as per the first post? If so, you can try to reinstall it. You may also want to try to turn of your antivirus and redownload the hsplwrapper file.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] oy1:
HSPL

I tried to install .Net but an error message came up during set up "error". I'm not sure if this is because I'm using Vista or not??

I've disabled my anitivirus software too. Still same prob...

Thanks
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
No, it's not because of Vista. I had Vista and was able to install .net. Did you get any other info other than just "error"? I'm sure that is the problem, your .net framework is stopping HSPL from running.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] oy1:
During the setup process of .Net the only info i get in the setup/installation window is "setup error" and an option to extit the process.

I'm kind of new to this, does my handset need to be switched on when connected at this stage or in bootloader mode?

I've changed the connection settings in WMD by unchecking "Allow automatic device authentication". I don't know if this is correct as I read that I should do this somewhere.

Forgive my ignorance.

Thanks
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Perhaps the .net you downloaded is corrupt. Try to download again. For updating .net your phone does not need to be connected to your pc.

I've not heard of unchecking "allow device authentication" - mine is on.

Try to use this version of hsplwrapper. It works for me. If this also doesn't work then you will definately need to get the .net working.

To run the hsplwrapper you should ideally be in bootloader mode first with your phone connected to the pc and usb showing in the bottom of the phone screen.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] oy1:
Thanks!

It seems it was already installed but to be on the safe side I uninstalled and reinstalled it.

Same problem when I try select HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe I get an error message saying that HSPLWrapper has stopped working. A progress bar is displayed advising that Windows is searching for a solution. The window disappears presumably because it 's unable to find a solution.

Any ideas?

Thanks
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Did you try the one I sent you? Perhaps you can also try right clicking on the file and select "Run as Administrator".
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] tolick:
I have HTC Touch HD with SPL-1.14.0000

I want to put this rom on my phone: [ROM] MaryOne V1.08 WWE 21887 [26.12.09]IS ONLINE

What i have to use? USPL or HSPL ? Please let me know! Thanks!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] MasDroid:
Hi tolick,

To flash the ROM that you have suggested, you can do it via the HardSPL or USPL method. You need to upgrade your SPL version to either Hard-SPL 1.56 Olinex or USPL 1.54.0000.

Essentially what you are doing is changing the Bootloader so you can install a different ROM regardless if it's signed.

USPL and HardSPL is a matter of having it done temporarily or permanently.

USPL (temporary), is the safe route. This will allow you to Install one USPL capable ROM per USPL. So if you're not a big flasher, and thinking about selling your phone in the near future, then you might want to stick to this method.

HardSPL (permanent), is the only TRUE way of bricking your phone. This involves flashing your phone, which replaces your existing Stock ROM with a custom ROM permanently (until you flash another ROM). For heavy flashers, like myself, this is the ideal route.

HardSPL is reversible, there are some threads on how to do that where you have to flash back to a Stock ROM.

Some ROMs require HardSPL because sometimes the cooks use different methods to flash ROMs onto devices other than ActiveSync (which is needed for flashing via USPL).

Please see the following link for more information.

Regards.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Fallen Spartan:
As stated by Mastoid above, this is just a matter of personal opinion, both methods can be used. To make it simpler for you, the main difference is ease & warranty, i.e.

1. Once you have used HSPL, you never need to re-use it before flashing future roms or radio's. With USPL, you need to re-use it before every flash.

2. USPL is temporary, i.e. once you have flashed a rom it will no longer be on device and as such will not void warranty. HSPL is different, as stated it is permanent and if something happens to your device and HSPL is still on it and not able to remove, HTC will state it voids your warranty which could cost you a bit of money.

Personally I use HSPL as I flash roms on a daily basis so its easier for me. Again its your choice

Rick
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] oy1:
Messed!!

I've messed it up man! My graphics have gone all wierd on me!!

Help!!

Plus I thought maybe it's better to go for the USPL way instead. I've done it in the past but deleted all the files I originally had. Trying to find a 1.56 version developed by dutty and recommended by the then "crackwhore" but can't remeber where I got it from. Any ideas?

I think I've completely f'd it up :(
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
No worries all is not lost.

What is the spl on your device now? If you went uspl, it should show 1.54.0000.

If I understand where you are at now, I can help to move on. If the graphics are weird this is a indication that you have the wrong spl for your current rom. Did you flash to a new rom yet? If not, I know the instructions say to use one of Dutty's roms, but you can use anyone of the roms you wish to from the latest list also, as long as it is a 1.56+ based rom which I believe they all are.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Fallen Spartan:
Just for your info, I modified first few posts so Duttys roms are no longer mentioned......it now states 'your end result rom', this way it should stop confusion
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] onlyreal:
Hi, I have tried the Hard SPL, but got the ERROR [262] : UPDATE ERROR

tested it several times, but the load screen always freezes at 0%, have tried also SSPL-Manual-TouchHD.exe and run it and then HSPLWrapper_blackstone_156OilNex.exe from my computer again, but same results. It freezes at 0%.

Any idea what might be wrong? Only thing I can think of is that I have USB 1.0.

Thanks for your help
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
I can't think that usb1 should be a problem, although I haven't tried it. Just to confirm - after hspl didn't work you ran the sspl. Did the spl change to 1.07.Olinex? After that did the bottom part of the tri-colour bootloader screen show usb? After that you ran the hspl again and it still got stuck at 0%? Did you get the 262 error again there?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] onlyreal:
Yes, exactly
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Very strange.

So try to reboot the device, put it into bootloader mode and run hspl again. The only other thing I can think of is to try change the usb drivers. You can follow the Guide here.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] pwkpete:
Hello all, new to this and have a few questions I didn't seem to find an answer to:

The bootloader (ATT HTC Pure) shows (not 100% character for character):

topa210 32m

spl - 1.83.0000

led v11

turbo hw/turbo sw

Is there a way to backup the original SPL and ROM so that I can restore the phone to the factory software after I start installing other ROMS? Or, is it stored somewhere that this doesn't need to be done?

Do I need to change the SPL on this phone in order to install manila 2.5?

May be stupid questions, but I didn't see these answered, or maybe phrased in a way that allowed me to relate my questions to them...

Just worried about being able to recover this thing in case I don't like what happens to it and or bricking it...

Thanks!

-P
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
This thread is only for the Blackstone, it will not work on any other device. Do not try anything from this site or you will damage your phone.

You should look in the forum for your device to see if they have a similar hspl/uspl thread.

I know for the Blackstone that there are ways to backup the rom and it can be restored, but again I'm not sure what is in place for your phone.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] pwkpete:
Sorry, did a search, found the flashing guide... Didn't even register that blackstone was another type of device. I thought it was the name of some software!

Thanks!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] onlyreal:
I have updated drivers several times, changed usb hub for direct usb port and tried USPL and that finally worked, I have successfully flashed new rom.

Thank you for your help!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
USPL was going to be my final solution. Glad you tried it and that it worked for you. My pleasure and enjoy the "new phone" - no more stock roms ;)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Gurps777:
Okay so i joined xda and started looking at some cool application and being new to this whole thing i was amazed you could get windows 6.5 so i started to see some tuts and i came across ROM's. i did know about these therefore i read up a little and understood SPL's are what the system runs on and ROM is OS based, if i'm right? But i do not understand the need of a new SPL before getting 6.5 ROM? i would be grateful if anyone could explain this to i'm very confused and also i have not modded my htc hd in any way

My current Rom version is 1.14.405.3.wwe

Radio version 1.09.25.14

Now if anyone can explain what i need to do to get windows 6.5 and all this ROM and SPL stuff please. i'm scared if i mess around with them, i might end up bricking my beloved htc hd.

thanks a lot in advance
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] oy1:
Forgive the delay in responding.

Though my S/N is not accepted by the HTC website, I managed to use a dud S/N I found online and downloaded the 1.56 ROM the website provided. I then proceeded to use file "USPL GUI v 2.5" from post 1. This allowed me to load SPL v 1.15. This was then followed up by the successful ROM upgrade. Albeit a stock ROM.

I'm also aware that the ROMs provided here are far superior but I seemed to have difficulty following the instructions for HSPL. I wanted to follow this method as I knew in the long rum it would be better.

Also, I had problems with step (USPL5d), because I don't know which ROM to use or where to find them (sorry, I'm useless at this... I know!).

Using the USPL method, which would be the best ROM to use allowing for greater speed and functionality?

Thank you kindly for all your assistance.

P/s Maybe there should be a video running through each step for all those wannabe dummies like me! :)

I wondered where I'd got it from initially. I thought I was going crazy! :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] vittfer:
virus found

My Norton found a trojan horse on black_uspl.exe downloaded from

http://xdaforums.com/atta...0&d=1244542898
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Many anti viruses find it, it is a false positive. You can ignore it and use the app safely. You may need to switch off your AV before proceeding though.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] band27:
I gave the link a try, however, it is no longer active.

It is common for Norton's to consider this file to be a virus. It's to be ignored.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
The way I understand it is that the spl caries a form of id which links the phone to a particular area and thus to a particular set of roms. That's why if you go to the official HTC site it asks you to input a Serial Number to see if you are eligible for an upgrade and why not everyone can just use a particular rom. If you were for example however able to get a copy of that rom from a friend you would still not be able to load it as the phone would throw it out with an Invalid Vendor ID error. What uspl and hspl do is to put a "cracked" spl on your device fooling the phone into allowing it to accept any rom.

The steps you need are all in the first few posts. Take your time and read and then read them again. If you have more specific questions after reading please ask them here and we'll do our best to help.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ClydeB1:
If you used uspl you should have an spl v1.54.0000, and if you have the 1.56 rom loaded as you describe above that is the reason for your weird graphics problem. If you plan on doing a lot of flashing hspl is the route to go, it just makes things so much easier. So you will need to go back to the drawing board I'm afraid. There are some video guides and pictorial guides on how to do this, but as I'm at work at the moment I don't have access to the url's for these. I'll get them to you later.

I'm not sure why you wanted loaded the stock 1.56 rom, but that's not a problem. If you can explain where you got confused with the hspl method and what problems you had I can help you through the steps. As I explained earlier (and as Fallen Spartan has also now corrected) it is not necessary to use the specific 1.56 based rom as previously listed, but once you have hspl loaded you can load any of the 1.56+ based roms which are 99.99% (if not 100%) of the roms listed on this forum below the stickies.

As far as recommending a rom, that is very much a personal preference and what I find good and has the features I'm looking for might be different to your needs. So the best advice is to look around, read a few of the threads, the popular roms naturally gravitate to the top of the list because of the recent activity. Read the last 5 - 10 pages of each of these threads and you'll get a feeling for issues being experienced with the rom if any. You'll then come up with a short list and then try a few of them. This flashing thing is highly addictive and new roms with new features and enhanced speed and stability are being released continually, so you will be updating a few times in search of the "perfect rom". (My personal favourite is linked in my signature, but as I say try a few of them and you decide.)