yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ezsurfer:
Stuck

Flash original SPL (1.14.0000)

(3) Run HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe from the HardSPL download in step (1b).

(3a) Do not click any buttons on the screen when the application appears.

(3b) Extract the RUU_Signed.nbh from the Restore Stock SPL 1.14.2 download in step (1c).

(3c) Copy RUU_Signed.nbh that you extracted and overwrite the one in the directory where you ran HardSPL 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.

(3d) Now you can continue in the HardSPL application and follow it as normal. Basically what you are doing is flashing the stock SPL back to your phone by overwriting the HardSPL's .NBH file with the stock one.

Check SPL version

(4) Check your SPL version.

(4a) Place your phone into bootloader mode. Turn it off. Hold the volume down button while you press the power on button. When the bootloader appears it should show SPL v 1.14.0000 (if you were following the guide from the beginning). If it does go to step (5). If it does not something happened so repeat step (3) (unless you have SPL v 1.54.0000 then go to step (6)).

I need help on this:

I followed the steps until step 3. But when I get to running HARDSPL Wrapper and extracting the .nbh file to the directory I don't see any changes or maybe I just don't know how to do this. I open the HardSPL compressed file and it shows the Wrapper.exe there. Then I double click on it to run it but don't touch anything. After this I go to the compressed file where the Restore .nbh file is and drag it to where the Wrapper.exe is and it shows it is there under the .exe file. Is that the right way to do it or is it wrong?

After doing that and running the Wraper.exe I go to bootloader and it keeps showing SPL 1.14 Olinex.

What is wrong then?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
You can't run the wrapper from the compressed file. You have to decompress it to a folder. Once you do so there will be multiple files in it. One will have an extension of .nbh. This is where you want to take the .nbh file from the stock SPL download and replace the one in the decompressed HardSPL download with it.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ezsurfer:
and how can i decompress it to a folder? i am using WINRAR. what is the command i need for that? I tried but got lost.

sorry for sounding so dumb but i thought i was able to do this.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ezsurfer:
sorry, i managed to do it. i hope i can go on with the other steps.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
If you right click the .rar or .zip file you downloaded one of the options on the popup context menu should be Extract to ..........\ where .......... is the name of the archive. It will create a folder wherever you extract it to. Here is a screenie.

Edit: Nevermind then, glad you got it.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Fallen Spartan:
Patience of a saint mate. Keep it up and you'll be a MOD soon enough ;)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Shoot... you before me! I bow down before the Fallen Spartan. I'm but a wee man.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Fallen Spartan:
LOL, was reading your other thread on USPL GUI v 2.5 and the correspondence between you and DaveShaw. Was laughing so loud I almost wet myself!!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ezsurfer:
Is it ok to run USPL from the zipped file?

I am stuck with the command prompt window.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
If you're having trouble with the command prompt, try my solution here.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Fallen Spartan:
what does your bootloader say? i.e. 1.14.0000 or 1.15.0000 or 1.54.0000?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ezsurfer:
I ran USPL from your solution and it worked. It shows 1.15 USPL in the bootloader.

Thanks.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ezsurfer:
I tried flashing to 1.56 and it keeps showing the CID error message. What is it wrong now?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
When you try to flash it your phone is connected and showing 1.15.USPL right? This is what allows you to flash an unsigned or CID mismatched rom to your phone.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Fallen Spartan:
Alright mate, your on your own again with Clownshoes. I'm off home
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ezsurfer:
It showed 1.15 USPL after flashing with your USPL GUI. Then I got off bootloader and connected through WMDC and tried flashing 1.56 and it went back to show the tricolor screen and 1.1400 on it and then got the error message.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] hmmhmm1222:
ok dummyquestion here, if i have once flashed according the guide and all went well, now i have duttys 3 rom or another 1,56 custom rom, and if i want to go back to stock 1,56 do i just use uspl? or can i flash it directly since uspl dont change the spl to begin with? just want to be on the safe side here.....
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
You can't do that. Don't take if off the bootloader. That's the only way to load the rom. When you run USPL it puts your phone in the bootloader with SPL-1.15.USPL. At that exact point, do not touch your phone, do not unplug it, do not run WMDC, nothing. Right from that point you run the RUU (Rom Update Utility) to flash your phone.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
If the stock HTC 1.56 rom you desire to flash has the same CID as your phone then no, you do not have to run USPL to flash back to the stock rom, since it is a signed rom with a matching CID for your device.

Did you have to run USPL when you flashed the HTC 1.56 rom in the first place?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ezsurfer:
I understand now. But when trying to flash to 1.56 it says: Upadte from ...

To: ...

It doesnt show any ROM version at all. Shall I assume it is ok then?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] hmmhmm1222:
no and i figured i dont have to, but i dident wanna take a chance since i am selling it, and it would be a bummer to brick it just before :D

thousand thanks crack for your help and info on the forum, you make a difference.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Yes this is ok :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
No problem, and thanks it's nice to hear ;)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ezsurfer:
Thanks for your help and patience. I think everything is alright now. So do you think after flashing to 1.56 I can go straight up to flash Dutty's V3 or any other cooked rom?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Yes. And keep in mind that you will have to use USPL any time you want to flash an unsigned / cooked rom.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] ezsurfer:
So to flash the latest Dutty's I have to go to bootloader and repeat the last steps again and from there flash the rom...

Thanks again.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Yes that is correct.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] cmonex:
OliNex HSPL 1.56

just to help: HSPL now supports new roms, see 1st post in http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=431217 :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Glad to hear it. This will definitely help all those who couldn't figure out the process using USPL. Well done!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] 6963837:
Hi All i have read through the thread but still not been able to resolve this new issue i have. I have already downloaded dutty 2.9 and want to upgrade to 3. when i try to do so, i go in bootloader and it shows 154 but when i start flashing the bar stays on 0% . I have tried to reflash uspl but now it does not see the usb port. I have tried installing the drivers again but i get an error 10 message . im not sure where i am going wrong. Does anyone have any ideas what i should do now? thanks all ,Specially crackwhore
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
What operating system are you using? Is it Windows Vista x64? If you would rather you can now load the new HSPL rather than try to run USPL.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] cmonex:
yeah, I could see that was a problem. maybe you could add link to HSPL 1.56 in first post so people can try that if USPL is too complicated for them :)

this applies to the poster (6963837) above me (EDIT: I see you said the same to him now :) )
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Yeah I'll revise it.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] 6963837:
thanks for the prompt reply again crackhoney. Im using vista 32 . I will try hardspl, do i then reflash with uspl after using hardspl again? love you more now
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
No you will not need to use USPL if you have HSPL flashed. USPL is temporary whereas HSPL overwrites the SPL on your device.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] 6963837:
oh did not realize that there was a new hspl ... ill search for it now and try that. Strange the first uspl i did worked fine and now i am having problems with the new rom :( crack i did ask you to move in and marry me as that would resolve me having to post stupid questions on the site :)

thanks for the help guys. hope hspl resolves the problem
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
If you're a female I would consider it ;)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] 6963837:
Oh god whyyy ,whhhyy did you make me a man :( lol

I am trying to reflash to hardspl now but again it just stays at 0% and wont go to hspl . ahhh god whhy whhhy did you give me a small brain :(
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
I didn't... I was just checking. How was I supposed to know? :confused:

I actually had the same problem flashing the new HSPL until I ran USPL beforehand.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] 6963837:
lol that was funny.

well i cant run uspl as it cant find the usb port thats why im trying to go back to hspl... still not sure where i am going wrong. my bootloader still shows 154 . any more suggestions from your big brain crackbeauty?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Were you able to load HSPL? I don't know whether I asked you already or not. When you try to run USPL you are putting the phone in its bootloader beforehand right?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] 6963837:
Crackbabe its now flashing. I dont know what i did... lol. I just tried to reflash with hspl that did not flash and stayed 0% so then tried again uspl and for whatever reason that now worked :) Crackhoneybuns thanks a lot for the help matey. really really appreciate it :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Very good, glad you got it sorted! :D
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] sonydesouza:
I didn't remember anymore if i said to you thanks for this marvelous guide...

Thanks a lot Man :cool:
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] batvanio:
thanks a lot for the guide! hacked it the first time! congratulations for the initiative!!!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] andreadp:
Thank!! Great tutorial!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] faisal_sherry:
Hi, friend of mine gave me a phone with colors problem and it had 1.14 thing in it so i followed this guide in step 3b where it says extract ruu and copy it to hardspl i've coppeid that file to HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex folder and ran it and it changed the colors again which was back to normal by just flashing the Ruu_BlackStone_HTC_WWE_1.14.405.3_Radio_52.49a.25 rom and after dont step 3b my spl version changed to 1.56 but in guide it says it has to be 1.14 or 1.54 so i dint have no clue what to do so i just flashed this rom RUU_BlackStone_HTC_Europe_1[1].56.401.0_Radio_52.62.25.34_1.13.25.24_Ship and now my phone's colors are ok but dont know have i done right thing or not or is there something wont work in this phone thanks

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[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] vire825:
thnx buddy for the post
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Multani004:
I forced the drivers update and was getting same errors.

But everyhing is back on track now :)

All i did was as soon as "serial" in bootloader change to "USB" I start blac_uspl.exe in cmd prompt. The usb port was opened The phone is restarting at the moment. Its time to install HTC 1.56.

Let see what lies ahead

Thnx again.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Very good. Enjoy :)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] prasadjawaji:
Very Good and Simplified explanation

I was struggling hard and tried to install Duttys 2.8 ROM but could not succeed. Finally I could do it with this explanation. Thanks so much
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Excellent! Welcome to the club. Did you have trouble with step (7)? :D
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] laertes:
Thanks for an excelent guide. Unfortunately it doesnt seem to apply to windows 7 build 7068.

The category "Mobile devices" does not exists any more. There is an entry for "Portable Devices" that lists "HTC Touch HD T8282".

If i try to update that device windows says

"The best driver software for your device is allready installed."

/Lars
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
I am using the same build of Windows 7 and I have no issues. I also downloaded and am using Windows Mobile Device Center though (WMDC). I did not have to install the drive in my thread after using WMDC. Have you tried this?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Multani004:
Finally upgraded to Duttys 2.8. Im more happy to successfully finish this step by step procedure than to test out the new 2.8 rom LOL

Crack u r da man! keep up da gppd work!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] st3ven:
thank you so much... my touch HD is 1.56 now!!!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] laertes:
Is this a typo? should it not be SPL-1.14.000?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] laertes:
I have WDMC 6.1 installed.

this is the output from blac_uspl.exe:

HTC Blackstone USPL version 2.5, Apr 5 2009

Opening USB port \\?\usb#vid_0bb4&pid_00ce#5&26c1699&0&2#{25dbce51-6c8f-4a72-8a6

d-b54c2b4fc835}...

WARNING: Port \\?\usb#vid_0bb4&pid_00ce#5&26c1699&0&2#{25dbce51-6c8f-4a72-8a6d-b

54c2b4fc835} parameters could not be set

WARNING: Port \\?\usb#vid_0bb4&pid_00ce#5&26c1699&0&2#{25dbce51-6c8f-4a72-8a6d-b

54c2b4fc835} timeouts could not be set

ERROR: No response from device

HTCSBye!>.L.HTCE

I am running windows 7 build 7068 x64 version.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
At step (5b) you should already have the original HTC 1.56 rom installed which would update your SPL to 1.54.0000.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Try bringing up WMDC with your device disconnected. Go to Mobile Device Settings and click Connection Settings. Is Allow USB connections checked? If it is, uncheck it and try it again.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
If that still doesn't work you can update the HTC USB Sync driver that is present when you have your phone connected to your computer while in bootloader mode.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] mkid:
This post is really great. :)

But unfortunately is I have gone thru a lot of "not so detail" post and spent 1 full day try and err, finally got it right. :)

BTW, I spent another 1 day to figure out the restore of PIM data using SPBbackup with rom based on 1.14 will screw up the application of 1.54.

And I have to use PIMBACKUP and restore using "Dutty's PIMBACKUP". :(
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Sorry for your woes... but hey, at least you got it running now! It's a learning experience for us all ;)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] jacquiegardner:
This can't be good

I am at step 0 in your guide for dummies.

On installing the driver I get an error:

Windows found driver software for your device but encountered an error while trying to install it.

The device cannot start. (Code 10)

Any advice?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Do you have Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) installed?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] jacquiegardner:
Yep. I even unchecked the USB connection setting, as instructed.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] jacquiegardner:
What I don't understand is that you say to have the device in bootloader and connected to the PC, but you don't specify order. Connect device first, then go to bootloader or bootloader first then connect to the PC. Does it matter?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] sophian84:
Sigh

This is totally confusing.. too many instructions and steps.. I love Dutty's WWE ROM.. but im still not confident in flashing my HD, afraid of it being bricked!

Does anyone here from singapore using Dutty's ROM?? mind if we meet up and help me flash the ROM? im totally a geek, nerd and noob combined when it comes to pc terms and abbreviations, not to mention doing it myself!

PLEASE HELPPPPPP!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Put your phone into its bootloader. Does it show SPL-1.54.0000? If it does you should be fine since you are running a 1.56 rom.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Dodger:
Something wrong with my device?

Hi,

tried this:

(4a) Place your phone into bootloader mode. Turn it off. Hold the volume down button while you press the power on button. When the bootloader appears it should show SPL v 1.14.0000 (if you were following the guide from the beginning).

But i can't get my device into bootloader mode.

The message appears: Power will be turnes off, and you

may lose data if you have not saved them.

Do you want to continue? Yes No

ROM version: 1.56.405.1 (439772) WWE

ROM date: 03/06/09

Radio version: 1.13.25.24

Protocol version: 52.62.25.34U
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
You need to make sure your phone is off when you are trying to place it into the bootloader. So, when it is off, try holding volume down button and press power on.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Dodger:
No,

this method is still not working for me.......
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
Are you continuing to hold the volume down button while you press, and release, the power button?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] mhwlee:
*Pls help* HD stuck at bootloader screen during SPL 1.56 downgrade to 1.54 - Problem

Hi, cRaCKwHoRe, I desparately need your help on this following situation. I am desparate...

I was on Dutty's v3 1.56 ROM and I tried to downgrade to SPL 1.54; during the process, I was stuck at the Bootloader screen on "Loading..." I tried to do both soft- and hard-reset on the device, the SPL now shows 1.54.0000 according to the Bootloader screen but it says "Upgrade ROM code error Please try again".

Now my device cannot connect to Activesync to use the RUU_Wrapper. Also, I can not flash via the BLACIMG.nbh on my SD card for the same reason. Everytime I soft reset, the devise will just goes back to the same Bootloader error screen and gets stuck on the "Loading..." again. I am stuck and I even tried to flash the 1.56 rom...but my pc does not recognize my HD anymore via Activesync. I am using XP.

I have flashed a lot of my devises before and thanks to yours and other expert's advise, I was doing fine until now....Full details from my bootloader screen:

RUUNBH

BLAC100 32M

SPL-1.54.0000

MicroP-Blackstone (LED) v6

Upgrade ROM code error

Please try again
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
You don't have to have your device connected via Activesync to flash a rom. With your device in the bootloader, plug it in to your computer. At the bottom of the bootloader screen it should show USB. When it does make sure that in your Windows device manager you have the HTC USB Sync under Mobile Devices / Portable Devices. Once you have all this checked out start the RUU and you should be able to flash away.

Now, if you are trying to flash an unsigned / cooked rom you need to either flash HSPL or run USPL before you flash said rom. You can also run either of these from the bootloader as I mentioned above.

Keep me posted!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] hyposko:
flashing cooked rom

hi, i have a question ...

I flashed original HTC 1.56 Europe ROM .. I have original SPL.

And i saw today really good featured cooked rom:

|HD|ROM||WWE|| ** EnergyROM HD Series 21042 - Final Topaz Manila ** || Build 40909 ||

How to flash this rom ? I heard something about USPL, can someone write basic steps ?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
The steps all depend on what your SPL version is when you check your bootloader. You can either flash HSPL or run USPL to allow the flashing of unsigned / cooked roms. You also need to find out if the rom you are interested is based on the new HTC 1.56 rom and 1.54 SPL.

Did you read this guide and also the wiki on the Blackstone? You should so you can learn more about this before you go into it blindly.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Dodger:
How long should i keep the volume down button pressed?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Digital Outcast:
I hold it down until I see the bootloader screen. So, with the device off, press and hold the volume down button. Whilst holding it down, press and hold the power button a few moments, then release ONLY the power button. Once you see the tri-color bootloader screen appear, then release the volume down button.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] DaveShaw:
to get rid of RUUNBH put your phone in bootloader mode and connect via MTTY and send:

set 16 0

Ta

Dave
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] curumimsurf:
How To Restore your Blackstone, Un-check Allow USB connections on Active Sync, then plug your phone on the USB port, now just run USPL 2.5, That's it. DIDN'T NEED WARRANTY SERVICE, OR READ ANY WIKI FOR THAT. SEE YOU NEXT TIME...
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Oppressa:
I am currently downloading everything I need to follow the steps, I am running 1.14.OliNex.

In this step: (1b) HardSPL by OliNex, which file should I download from the link? There is:

Unsigned_HardSPL_for_Blackstone_OliNex.zip (1.12 MB, 38274 views)

SSPL-Manual-TouchHD.zip (489.0 KB, 14023 views)

Restore_Stock_SPL_114_2.zip (132.7 KB, 12182 views)

Restore_Stock_SPL_113.zip (132.7 KB, 5002 views)

Restore_Stock_SPL_115.zip (133.0 KB, 4123 views)

HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.zip (1.12 MB, 3270 views)

RUU_Signed_Blackstone_stockSPL154.zip (132.8 KB, 1086 views)
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Dodger:
After lots of trial and error i found the solution:

1. switch device off

2. keep volume down pressed

3. press the red button under the battery cover once

4. keep pressing volume down

After that i am in bootloader mode.

Thanks anyway.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Fallen Spartan:
Glad you figured it out, now happy flashing. Let us know your progress so we can assist any further problems which may arise
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] CheongKing:
I am a bit confused with the guide..

I am currently having 1.14.OliNex on my HD..

Can I just run the new HSPL 1.56 to overwrite or

do I need to upgrade my Rom to 1.56 first then run the new HSPL?

Can anyone advice.?
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Fallen Spartan:
Guide is basically for using USPL to upgrade to 1.56 roms. If you use HSPL 1.56 and then flash 1.56 rom it should be fine
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Dodger:
Another strange problem:

Bootloader mode says:

BLAC100 32M

SPL-1.54.0000

MicroP-Blackstone (LED) V6

USB

When i run blac_uspl.exe (from uspl_2.5) with RUU_Signed.nbh in the same directory on the PC, i get briefly the text "no image file" on the display and after that my device

shows: SPL-1.15.USPL

Now what???

Btw, i try to flash radio 1.14