yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Bad news I'm afraid. Some of Dutty's roms include a radio cooked in and with the TMOUS device, if you flash an incompatible radio the device is pretty much history AFAIK. I have not yet heard of anyone who has recovered from this.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] zigzagzok:
Backup procedure before flashing

Hi as a noob would like to ask if the following steps be correct before i flash a new rom? (assuming that HSPL is installed) , this is for users who are using the device as a "real phone"

1) Back up PPIM - text and binary (sms, contact)

2) run task29 to format

3) flash the selected rom

4) restore files

5) rename device to Activesync on your pc account

6) remove the old partnership in active sync - create a new one

7) let the pc overwrite contents in the phone

8) reboot - run pimback up restore from txt file > msgs > use binary mode

9) for secondary back up - microsoft my phone - create a new phone for the same account and sync

10) install other fav applications (manually or via xda_uc??)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Dontaskmewhy78:
Whenever I try and install a ROM on my machine I get the CustomRRU and NBL files as detailed but windows 7 won't allow me to access the CustomRRU it says I don't have permission despite me being administrator on the system I am using - I have also tried the right click and run as admin function but no joy - any ideas what Im screwing up?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Try redownloading and running the CustomRUU with your AntiVirus turned off. Your AV may be quarantining the ruu thinking it is a virus.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] bradlemski:
radio upgrade-will it help with recetption

I have just done a rom upgrade on my htc hd2 via the HTC website. The phone has no better reception. I am locked to Telstra but unsure if i should try a radio upgrade from this site or just get rid of the phone. Is the reception problem a hardware or software problem with the phone. Love the phone but reception in rural area crap.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
The radio can definitely improve the reception. It's pretty much a hit 'n miss approach though as different radios perform differently from area to area. So try a few to see it that improves things.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] rob_rage:
Official HTC 1.66

Hi, I flashed the official HTC 1.66 ROM from HTC Website using serial number at start of your thread, all worked ok but ROM is not much cop, so I decided to flash back to Dutty or Miri ROM but every time I try to install it says 'the update utility cannot open the requested file. Please check your update utility' I have HSPL 1.66 on device and active sync ok, tried several ROMs all same error message, I have also tried other versions of HSPL2 ie 1.42 will 2.08 HSPL work ?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
sounds like you arent putting ONLY customruu.exe and the rom .nbh file in teh same folder, and only those two files.

Also, right click customruu.exe and choose run as administrator.

So long as there is hspl installed, it doesnt really matter which one, though the creators recommend matching hspl to rom. (so 1.66.hspl for a 1.66 rom, 2.08.hspl for 2.1 based roms etc)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] esebrown23:
Great Guide

Just got my HD2 and decided to customize it so i read your guide and all i gotta say is thanks everything turned out great (kinda scared of bricking) so thank you for your time in making this guide... :D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] rob_rage:
Cheers

Yeah worked, I wasn't extracting then copying nbh file into custom ruu did that and worked fine, Cheers :-)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Zero 360:
How can I extract the .nbh from a ruu_leo_xxxxx.exe on a mac, i've tried a few compression/extraction programs and they spit me back a .cpgz or a .cab, not a .nbh that i can rename to LEOIMG.nbh

no access to a windows machine
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] carlowise:
Hy!

I have hspl 1.42 the first one for leo.

Do I need to install latest hspl 2.xxx is it better? or phone could stay as it is.

And did I have to go back to stock spl before instaling a new one or yust to owerwrite existing with new one.?

THANX
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
its not necessary,the phone will work fine, but it is recommended to match the spl to the rom "just in case "

no need to uninstall, just run hspl2 and choose your version.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] carlowise:
Thanx for answer, so if I choose latest hspl ver. it shold be fine for all roms.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
correct, ive run 2.1 roms on 1.42.hspl, and ive loaded a 1.43 rom on 2.08.hspl, with no problems, however best practice would be to match the rom and the spl.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] carlowise:
thanx again.

Sorry for asking all the time, but 1 more question please.

What's the difference between chosing 1.42 000 or 1.42 hspl is the 1.42 000 stock spl? so that's the way to going back to stock spl?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mskip:
You are correct. 1.42.000 is the stock SPL version.

If it has HSPL at the end then its the HardSPL equivalent.

Mark.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] carlowise:
Thanx again.

That's yust what I always needed a great tool to hspl my device ang go back to stock due to warranty reasons.

couldn't be better.

THANK YOU fantastic app and work
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Captain Splash:
This is general thank you to the members of this forum. Picked up my HD2 on Saturday, read many many threads on here and flashed it this morning. Made a couple of mistakes along the way (nothing fatal) - i'm now running a lovely cooked ROM (Kumars Premium). I expect that i could be quite active on here as the modding bug takes over my free time. :)

thank you for the thread mskip - i couldn't have done it without it, as i wouldn't have known where to start.

Spalsh
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] AvatarOfFrost:
Hi,

my phone has the following stock info:

SPL-2.08.0000

ROM version: 2.10.531.1

Radio Version: 2.08.50.08

Do I need to install HSPL or anything else before the actual flash?

I tried installing the HSPL from this tutorial and it said :"Bad ID Version".

Thanks
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
That looks like a TMo US HD2? Yes you do need HSPL before the flash, but you need to use

this version

for the TMo US device as the other versions will give you the Bad ID error.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] AvatarOfFrost:
Yes, it's T-Mobile US.

Thanks. Will give it a try.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] kanoej:
help with t9193

here in usa, having t9193 with att.

i want to put custom rom and use with att.

can someone kindly give step by step guide how to do...and advice...

all these long threads and roms some are compatible and some are not and certain radios work with some roms, 2 hspl's, etc. are bit confusing

can anyone recommend a radio for att other than stock or is stock more than fine for usa att?

by the way, i have extra BNIB t9193 box Sealed, if anyone is interested for $810.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
In bootloader mode what is the model id? It will start with PB8xxxx. That will determine which hspl version to use or if none of them will work for your device.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] kanoej:
so if t9193 model id is not supported? now what? am i stuck with telstra rom or? are there any new developments?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
That's why I asked what your model id shows as in bootloader??? Not the t9193, but there should be a code starting with PB8.......... That will determine if it works or not but as you haven't answered my question we will not know.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Ok, I now see you mention Telstra rom. This has been answered a few times before. What spl version do you have? HSPL2 will not work on the Telstra device, but HSPL1 does. In order for HSPL1 to work though you require an spl of 1.42.0000. If you do not have this version you will first need to find an older version of the Telstra rom (it has already been done by others before) and flash that rom which will revert the spl to 1.42.0000. After that you can then use HSPL1 to change the spl version to 1.42.hspl and thereafter you are free to flash whichever rom you wish.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] hegefrem:
when i flashed my first rom i didn't chek what spl i had, but when i chosed 1.66 it went well. did i do something wrong? what is the differanse between all the numbers? is it the same one i should use next time?

have i also understood it righ if i can just start flapsh again, or do i have to hardreset first?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Before you flashed did you check to see what your original rom was? If not how will you return to the original rom if you ever need to return your phone under warranty. Hopefully it is not a problem and that you never need to return it.

You can use any of the hspl versions, although the creators advise trying to match the hspl version to the rom you are using. There are basically 3 different hspl versions ie 1.42, 1.66 and 2.08. These are used to match the various versions of spl's in the original roms. It is recommended (but not necessary) to use 1.42hspl with 1.42 - 1.48 based roms, 1.66hspl with 1.66 - 1.72 based roms and 2.08hspl with 2.08 - 2.10 based roms.

HSPL is a once off and there is no need to change versions before each flash, unless you are trying to match the hspl version to your rom. There is also no need to hard reset before you flash your next rom. I run Task29 before each flash, but it is also probably not necessary before each flash, but is probably a good idea if you are doing lots of flashing as it clears the entire rom memory area. (You can follow the link in my signature if you want more info on this.)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] hegefrem:
Thank you so much :) then I did the right thing, puh. My custom rom was htc 1.66 original. So i guess i just flash to that one again if needed. I don't have to uninstall the hspl? I guess i will find out if I need it :P

Will do your task29 this time. Agian: thank you so much! It is you people who make us happy with helping us away from the pain in the original rom ;) Sorry for me being a noob, but my english is not good so it is a bit of a problem to understand "teknical language" in another language than mine :/
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
No problem, we were all noobs once :D

If you install your original 1.66 rom you can just run hspl2 again and select 1.66.0000 and hspl will be removed ;)

You English is fine, but if you want to ask some more questions that you do not understand the "technical" details of you are welcome to send me a PM and I'll do my best to help you out.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] hegefrem:
wow great! thank you. For now i am happy with my new rom :D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] antmantucan:
I am having a problem. I bought a stock HTC HD2 from Tmobile US and installed LEON V.17 Light after I had installed HSPL. Everything was working fine but wanted to try a new ROM so I ran a task 29 before trying to install Leon's non light version. These are the steps I am going through.

1. I make a connection between phone and computer

2. I put my phone into bootloader.

3. I run Task29

4. I put phone into bootloader again.

5. I run Leon.exe to install LEON ROM.

Problem: After the last step, my phone continues to reboot onto the splash Tmobile screen then stop, then try again, then stop, then try again, etc. Does anyone have a solution to this? I thought it may be because I have the wrong radio but the LEON ROM has a radio in it. I also tried to install a radio after I installed the ROM with CUSTOMRUU. Any help would be great!!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Nmc100@hotmail.com:
Battery usage

Just realise that this ROM is really consuming my batt. My phone can only last for a couple of hrs under standby mode. Any advise?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] dee lex:
trying to flash my t-mobile htc hd2 but it keeps on saying update my utility. im new to flashing and trying to learn. what do i need to do to update my utility. im traying to flash my hd2 to the evo series rom by the cell rom team
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Have you HSPL'd your device. For the HD2 1024 TMo US device, you may be better off going here for specific device input and tools as this thread is more aimed at the rest of us mortals with the 512 devices ;). The HSPL versions in this thread will not work on the TMo US HD2.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] bosmanej:
So many thanks

Thanks guys, my vodafone locked/branded HD2 (NLD) is now free!

The manual (first HSPL then a shipped ROM via activesync) worked fine for a noob like me.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] DexyG:
Ok, so I've got some stupid questions.

I've already flashed my phone using HSPL once, from stock 1.43 to a 6.5.3 rom (Miri v3.1, can't remember what the rom version is, 2.05.something) and radio 2.07.50.27.

Now HTC and O2 have finally got their arses in gear I want to flash to the new 1.72 O2 rom. Can I do this using the SD card method with no problems? Will it get rid of my HSPL? Will I need to manually flash a new radio or will there be one included in the official 1.72 rom?

Thanks in advance.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
You can extract the nbh file from the O2 rom and flash via sd card which should remove the hspl. If you struggle with the sd card flash, you can also flash the rom.exe via the pc and then run hspl2 and change the spl to 1.66.0000 (I would presume this is the version to match the 1.72 rom)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] kanoej:
Hi ClydeB1,

Sorry been out of town, so i'm back to try....

I have t9193 telstra

pb81110

spl-1.42.0000

radio-2.05.51.11

so use hspl, NOT hspl2?? but information page says i can use hslp2 bcuz my spl is 1.42.0000 -- err..bit confusing....is there a hslp i need to pick on some list??????

if custom rom requires particular radio other than what my phone has...now what?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
HSPL2 only works on model PB81100 (and there is a version for the TMo US device ie PB81120) - yours is PB81110 and only HSPL works on that model. As you have spl 1.42.0000 then there is no other issues, just run HSPL and your spl will turn to 1.42.hspl (there are no other versions to pick from a list as that's only HSPL2 that offers that functionality). This will allow you to flash any rom as well as being able to flash new radios ;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] kanoej:
Thank you ClydeB1
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] kanoej:
hi clydeb1,

how and where do i find the stock telstra rom in case i need to send phone back for warranty purposes?

or are there other options?

would i need to flash stock rom as well for warranty purposes?

and also uninstall hspl?

thanks.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] bigal61:
vodafone 1.72

hello,

have vodafone 1.72 rom...can I get a custom ROM on it?

No succes via SSPL or HardSPL.

Help!?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
hspl2 should work. run from a usb port in back of the PC, not a case mounted slot or a hub,. and dont forget to right click and 'run as administrator'.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jegan107:
Greaj Job

Appreciate it, Thanxalot :)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Gabeviv:
First flashing problem

This is the first time I'm flashing my device and this is the message I'm getting:

"Error [240]: File Open. The update utility cannot open the requested file. Please check your update utility".

Can someone please help me out? Thanx!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
after the flash completed, did you

1 do a hard reset

and then

2 after the first time it starts completely, do a soft reset?

many cooked roms need to be soft reset after the first boot to ensure programs have completed setting up.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] hicham1830:
BTTrayCE is not a valid pocket PPC application

BTT ray CE.is not a valid pocket PC APPLICATION. i flashed it with HASPL 2.10 and now it returns me that message when i turn it on and no bluetooth working. help please.

HTC HD2
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
I'm not sure what your original version is, but you can find one here - RUU_Leo_Telstra_WWE*_1.49.841.1_Radio_Signed_15.28 .50.07U_2.05.51.11_Ship.exe. If not there, does the Telstra site not have the rom for download?

For warranty purposes you would need your original rom and spl version
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] guide144:
I have HD2 for a week and few day ago I have try to flash a costom rom... After I make HSPL (from 1.42.0000 -> 1.42.HSPL) and flashed. My device stuck at boot loader and I try to flash back to stock from and it brick my device.. (keep stuck in bootloader). However, I did try task29 and re-flash which make me able to get back to stock rom.

After this happen, my device start having new problem.. my device start hang and once I soft-reset it. sometime it fix... but manytime the device is hard-reset itself!!!

So at the end, I'm went back to service and they replace me with a new one since I just bourght it.

I using many HTC device before and never have problem with flash any cook-rom. Can anyone have time problem? or can you guys tell me what I did wrong? all I want is to make my HD2 have 576 ram.... :D

Hope anyone can give me advice.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mskip:
Install HardSPL2 from the first post and select 2.08 HSPL.

Go into your bootloader to verify that its stuck.

Flash any recent Rom with 2.10, 2.11 or 2.13 base and it should give you the 576RAM you are after.

After it has gone through the setup, turn off the device and Hard Reset it to avoid any future problems.

MArk.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] guide144:
Thank you very much! Mark,

So, what do you think about my mistaked? do you think the problem happen because of flashing rom or radio version higher that 1.66? (for example 2.10) while SPL is 1.42 even it's already HSPL?

In Addtion, as you recommend me to flash 2.08 HSPL... it can e done even my SPL is originally 1.42?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mskip:
HardSPL2 can install any version of HArdSPL over any Stock SPL version.

I really dont know why you had your problems. Sometimes a mismatch in Rom and SPL can cause problems and sometimes they run fine together.

Mark.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] guide144:
Again! Thank you very much, Now only question I have is about TMOUS rom. I understand that I mustn't flash my 512-HD2 with any rom that for TMOUS-1024. What about Any TMOUS's rom that not said for 1024-HD2? it's safe for flash?

Thank you very much in advence... and sorry for my english
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
not true, normal leo can take any rom, tmous or regular.

only tmous users need to be careful, you don't.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] guide144:
Thank you very much samsamuel! Now I have all the answers for confirm my understanding. Only thing I need now is looking for the rom I need. Also I have studies about "TASK29" As I understand. this is a procedure to recovery after bad flashed right....

bad flashed is mean that any problems that occur during flashing rom... and able to return to Bootloader once restart after flashed right?

but Brick! mean system will never wakeup... once something went wrong after flash....

Thank you to everyone that help me so far.... and thank you very much mark that you started this thread.

Again, Sorry for my english :p
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Task29 actually formats the memory area where the rom is installed and need not only be used to recover from a bad flash. In fact I use it before every flash to ensure that the memory area is totally clean and ready for a new rom.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] clarkdevlin:
what about radio? i read that normal leo must use xx.xx.51.xx radios

is it ok for me to flash a newer radio with xx.xx.50.xx?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
yes you can use ..50.. radios,,, how else could we unlock the extra RAM? can't unlock that with a 51radio.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
"normal" Leo (ie non TMOUS) can use any radio, the determining factor is not the device but the rom being used. If you use a non TMOUS based rom ie 1 based on a 1.xx rom then you in most cases need to use a x.xx.51 radio. If the rom you choose is a TMOUS based rom ie 2.xx then again in most cases you would need to use a x.xx.50 radio. The best bet however is to read the thread of the rom you choose carefully as the chefs often state the radio required with their rom.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mugwump2:
Telestra ROM vs 576MB ROM Connection Speed Difference

I did my first ever custom rom install on 9193 HD2 for at&t.

I installed a Miri and Dutty rom for the 576MB RAM.

I used 2.05 stock radio, 2.10 dutty radio in both.

I also used agoattamer band cab to make sure the correct band setting of 1900 GSM/ UMTS 850 was used and not just the auto setting trying the wrong bands on phone.

I checked the speed using iphone 3g speed web site with opera and IE.

Both 576MB were considerably slower than both the installed telestra ROM and new upgraded teletra rom from april.

The new upgraded rom was 15% faster than the older telestra.

1st noob question:

Are Miri and Duttys roms just optimized for 8585 (they put 8585 in phone model setting when installed) and telestra has a normal advantage because it is optimized for 9193?

Or are the 576mb roms which are based on tmobile phone have some aspect to get extra rom but it makes connections slower (I read that the radio and ROM need to be specific types and could this cause the reduced speed)?

2nd noob question:

Is there a 576mb rom out there with a starting base 9193 rom to have 576mb and keep the speed (I like having my cake and eating it too)?

3rd noob question:

I used bepe's hspl and mskip (flashing for noobs) hd2 custom ruu. I had my mcaffe say they were trojans and deleted them. Is this normal? I had to turn off virusware when flashing.

Thanks

mugwump2
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
the 8585 and 9193 are identical but for the radio hardware. There 'shouldnt' be any difference between that rom on an 8585 and on a 9193

no because the 576 can only be enabled on a 2.x tmous based rom. (well, unless the nk.exe can be dropped into a 9193 rom, but thats wayyy beyond my knowledge.)

several AV softwares pick them up. Its the packager used to pack the programs. You can ignore it.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] nordicfastware:
Some info !

Hi Guys, Could anyone by kind enough to tell me what chef cooks Leo roms including E-reader tab from latest TMOUS together with TV tab ? If such thing does not exist, at least one chef that cooks with e-reader tab... NRG sstopped doing so... sadly...

Cheers. Thanks in advance..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] matt_777:
nice TUT thanks
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Unequal77:
need info, please

hello

I am sorry if I missed the the thread, but it`s seems logic to ask question right there. In my download of Energy ROM, inside the zip folder I get two files, one of them was LEOIMG.nbh, do I need to rename it with ruu_signed.nbh, because I planed to flash it via PC. I am sorry if question is stupid and I am sorry on my bad english.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
No need to rename, just run the LeoCustomRUU.exe (after having installed hspl and the correct radio of course ;))
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Unequal77:
Thank you! You have helped me a lot!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mrkevinhall:
it worked great thanks the beer is on me today!