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[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] MCbrian:
The point is: you don't need to "catch it" -- I've never bothered, anyway, in the many times I've used this tool. It stops on the boot screen and holds there (forever) for you to put it in bootloader via steviewevie's "2" or "3".

(But then, it's easier with my T-Mo USA version: no need to remove the battery cover as the reset hole is on the outside...one of the positive things about that version in contrast to all the whining-deprecation it received when released. ;))
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] Doo Doo:
Your Reset Button Is On The Outside I Wish Mine Was

(In Napoleon Dynamite Voice) LUCKY!!!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] PUTALE:
i just want to make sure I am not missing anythign with this tool

So after I download it, I should

1. Connect to PC via Active Sync/WMDC.

2. Execute Task 29.

3. When phone boots to "Touch Pro 2" screen (or whatever your splash screen happens to be), I hold down the volume down button while hitting the reset button.

4. Once I'm on the Bootloader screen, and it shows "USB", I flash the new ROM from the PC as I normally would.

5. When the phone vibrates, indicating the ROM upgrade is complete, I disconnect the phone from the computer.

So during all these time, i should have my phone connected to my PC right? Also, after I run the program, should I manually reset it or it will automatically do it? Can I just run the energy rom's installation tool to flash it afterward on my PC like I always do or I should use teh SD method?

I flashed the rom a few times but considering maybe use task29 now but I am a bit scared to brick my phone.

thanks a lot guys.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] steviewevie:
Yes, that's right. I'm not sure what you mean about the reset question, do you mean after you flash the ROM ? Yes, you can run the installation program included with your new ROM, or alternatively you can use the SD method. The method of running it from a PC is slightly safer since it does more checks, but it's personal preference really.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] PUTALE:
THANKS A LOT.

I am just a bit scared so I want to be sure so I don't brick my phone. Based on the instructionn, it seems not too bad.

I do plan to use PC to flash instead of SD. Just want to clarify the reset. What I mean is once I run the task29, would it automatically prompt me to reset or does it automatically reset itself?

Any risk if you did not hit the volume down on the first try?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] MCbrian:
When Task 29 is done it will reboot and end/stop on the boot/splash screen. It'll stay there forever, I suppose. So you have all the time in the world to put it in bootloader -- by holding down-volume and press the reset hole and hold both of these until you see the tri-color bootloader screen. And it's in bootloader screen -- connected to your PC -- with "USB" at the bottom of the bootloader screen, that it's ready for flashing a new ROM.

Really no need to catch it as it reboots itself...unless for some reason you don't like sticking your stylus in the hole.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] PUTALE:
i can't seem to bypass the att splash screen. when I press the down volume and reset button with the stylus, the screen goes black. did I do anything wrong?

nevermind. I found the answer. apparently, I have to hold the button and press the power button to enter into bootloader. it's now flashing the rom.

thank a lot for the helps guys.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] steviewevie:
Doing it via the power button is another way. But probably you weren't holding Vol Down long enough when pressing reset. Glad you sorted it though.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] quazimoto:
So, I ran Task29 on my Tilt 2 (I've been running ROMS on it for a while now) and I cant seem to stop the phone from rebooting after it enters tri-color USB.

Splash screen comes up. I hold vol-down and hit reset, enters bootloader, enters USB then a few moments later the phone reboots.

Any help would be appreciated - my phone is basically borked right now.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] PUTALE:
I am also using tilt 2. This is how I get my phone to to work.

1-flash with task29.

2-after it finished, it will reboot and go into the splash screen. Then will stuck there forever:).

3-Disconnect the USB CABLE (had to do so because I had to remove teh battery, not sure if it must be done but that's how I did it). I took the battery out to shut the device down. Then put it back in.

4-Hold the volume down and the reset (with the stylus of course). Then together press teh power button.

5-the phone should boot by now and go into the tri-color bootloader mode.Here you should see "serial". I then plug it into my computer and it turns to USB.

6-launch the rom installation program bundled with the rom I dl (energy).

7-it flashes the rom.

I hope this helps.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] quazimoto:
All of that works exactly as you describe except that the phone only stays on Tri-Color USB for approximate 15 seconds and then it reboots.

Im not sure why the phone reboots when it is in tri-color/USB or if this may be a low battery problem or not.

EDIT:

I was able to fire up the ROM Update and have it searching for the USB/Phone while I reset the phone into TRI Color and the ROM Update utility found the phone and began the rom process. This slip-stream timing gymnastics may have solved my problem.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] 1milenia:
any one doing task 29 ,becarefull you read the instructions, because i almost bricked my phone ...i had to go to google videos on it to fix the freeze ,i had ...what i did was run task 29 then take out the battery the do the volume button reset...then it recognised my usb..phewwwwwwww
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] MCbrian:
To help others: What did you do, what instructions did you not follow that caused this freeze?

FYI: I've done Task 29 many times, and I've never had to remove the battery...just mentioning this to clarify that it's not a necessary part of the procedure.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] 1milenia:
what i did was run task 29 then the htc white screen came up ,then i held the volume button and poked the reset, the three color bars came up ,i then pluged my usb to sync but it did not recognise it ...the big freeeeeze

i then did the procedure i wrote it then worked by pulling the battery
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] 4D3:
Hi,

is there anyway to reduce the required battery %?

Task 29 takes about 10 seconds, so why is this blocked so i must have my battery at 50% for a task 29!!!

please can this be reduces to something like 10%?

MG
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] PUTALE:
I do not htink that 50% is an absolute requirement. It's recommended because the battery meter can be off so it's always good idea to make sure your phone is charged and the battery holds enough charge for the flashing. You really do not want the phone to go off in the middle of the charge and brickit.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] 4D3:
yes it does, if you run it on 49% it fails

That is nice, but i have been flashing these phones for years, and specifically regarding the HD2, i have flashed from internal storage the XannyTECH roms and the lowest i have flashed on was 17%

makes no difference, recharge the battery, enter bootloader and flash again!!

makes no diff if the battery dies!! HSPL is a dream.

the reason i want it loweres is im flashing a droid stripped out rom, that can flash very fast!

MG
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] steviewevie:
The 50% thing is probably coded into the CustomRUU.exe. If you can find another one without such a requirement, then you could try that at your own risk.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] MCbrian:
Task 29 doesn't care about battery level...not on my TP2, anyway.

I just-now ran Task 29 at 35% battery level, and it ran fine. And this isn't the first time -- it's probably the 10th time (at least) I've run Task 29 at "low" battery level. This is just the first time since this 50%-battery-limitation claim was posted.

(I haven't actually been keeping track of how many times I've run T29 with low battery...but I frequently flash at low battery -- why not, it doesn't matter at all -- and I run T29 before every flash ever since T29 was released many months ago, so 10 times is a reasonable guess. ;))

I don't know why it would work differently on somebody else's phone...but there it is.

When I run T29 I don't actually use customRUU.exe. With Task 29 unzipped, I just double-click on ROMUpdateUtility.exe and it runs.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] steviewevie:
Actually, now that you mention it, that's what I do too. I wondered if the 50% battery thing was hard-coded into ROMUpdateUtility, but obviously not ! :confused:
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] MCbrian:
I don't know the historical reason for the "50% battery" warning that always shows, but my personal experience indicates that it's completely unnecessary now.

For example, after doing Task 29 yesterday -- at 35% battery level -- and then immediately flashing a new ROM, when the ROM booted for the first time the battery level still showed as 35%!

Sure doesn't appear that ROM-flashing burns much battery....

(ROM-flashing was done on USB, so the phone was taking a charge for any part of that time that it could take a charge)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] Zhensor:
I use it every time i upgrade my rom :D
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] eXilius333:
I'm a total noob at task29... so Ive read most of the posts in this thread... but everyone keeps talking about running task29.exe but I downloaded the zip provided in the first post 2x and neither one has a task29.exe... instead I have a bunch of other exe's (EnterBooloader.exe, rapitool.exe, ROMUpdateUtility.exe, RUUGetInfo.exe just so you know that I'm looking at the right zip)... and I hear people talking about using ROMUpdateUtility.exe.... but I'm misunderstanding the thread posts because I don't know if this, ROMUpdateUtility, will wipe my radio (I want to keep the radio I have) or if it flashes whatever rom is included (does this mean that ruu_signed.nbh can sometimes be a radio or a rom?)

I've already done HSPL btw.

ty in advance
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] steviewevie:
Yep, you're right, it's not 100% clear from the first post, which could do with clarifying really.

It is indeed the ROMUpdateUtility.exe that you need to run. Don't worry, it won't touch your radio, it will only wipe the ROM area.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] eXilius333:
Ok, thx! One last question. Should I (or am I supposed to?) replace the "ruu_signed.nbh" with my desired one from a custom rom... or am I supposed to keep the dummy-one which is somehow essential to task29'ing.... a post said something about it "ONLY" working with the included ruu but I was still not sure I was understanding, lol.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] steviewevie:
It's already setup to wipe your ROM. I don't actually know how it works, and it is a lot quicker to run than flashing a normal ROM (so I don't think it just writes an nbh file file of zeroes).

Just leave it as is, and run it. Then when it's done, put your phone into bootloader (it won't boot, because it hasn't got a working ROM any more) and flash your new ROM in the usual way.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] lord-whiskey:
What my phone keeps sayin HTC welkomescreen after running it HELP!

prob fixed!
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
Actually, it really does seem to overwrite each block just like formatting on the PC. If you try to do a full format on a half gig drive, it really does take about five seconds. I can't say for certain, but it is certainly clearing out the old files. I doubt it's doing what Windows calls a quick format where it just deletes the file allocation tables. I'm not sure how it's really done, but considering it takes about five or six seconds for me to format my 512MB SD card (I've had this thing for almost 6 years now. Originally $150!), I'd say that it's plausible, at the very least, to suggest that a task29 does a long format.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] rds1975:
I trying to Task29 TMO TP2. I downloaded the zip file, unzipped all contents in to a folder and executed romupdateutility.exe and getting:

"Error 208 : file open".

It says it could not open requested file.

I am using windows 7 and connected my phone using USB via active sync. Removed the memory card, but simcard is still there.

I gave administrator rights to the folder and disabled antivirus, but the error is still there..

I have flashed energyroms few times and tried to task29 this time to make it stable as it crashes frequently. Hardspl is already done.

Did anyone tried using windows7 ? appreciate your help.

btw, when u run energyrom setup using "Rhodium_SoftwareUpgrade.exe" it unzips list of files similar to task29 filelist and allows me to update rom, but when i execute standalore romupdateutility.exe, it gives the error.

Thanks
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] steviewevie:
It's still your anti-virus/anti-spyware software getting in the way, almost certainly. Try turning it all off via "msconfig" and then rebooting. Sometimes you think it's been disabled but it hasn't been.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] rds1975:
I disable the mcafee service in msconfig, but the same error persists. Below is the file list in Task29 folder:

Enterbootloader.exe

Errorbattery.fig

Errorusb.fig

Modelid.fig

rapitool.exe

readme.doc

Romupdateutility.cfg

Romupdateutility.exe

ruu_signed.nbh

Ruugetinfo.exe

Ruuresource.dll

Iam not sure which file its looking for.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] steviewevie:
You're running Romupdateutility.exe, right ? It still sounds like either it needs to be run as administrator, or you've got something still blocking it (anti-virus/anti-spyware). Check your running process list for anything that could be interfering.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] rds1975:
Yes, i am running Romupdateutility.exe as administrator. I disabled antivirus services and restarted. I too feel that it has something to do with the windows7 or some other software, but not sure which one is.

I get message that i dont have permission to delete the task29 folder after i executed the Romupdateutility though i am logged on as admin. I have to take ownership of the folder every time to delete it. Its weird..

It seems win7 user permissions are more complicated than previous windows which is my guess for this problem..

If nothing works, i will have to try with XP from my friend's laptop.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] rds1975:
[solved] Ok, finally i got it installed and updated new rom. Problem was with my Win7 or disk issue. I copied task29 to usb drive and then ran from there, it worked fine. I then installed Energy rom also from Usb drive and all went fine.

Thanks
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] robhash:
i messed up. now my phone is a white screen that says ATT World phone. i think everything is deleted from it. is there anyway to fix it.

i unziped the task29 package and tried to run all the applications, i believe the rom updater did this. When i press volume up and the power button, i get no response.

Please help, thanks
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] steviewevie:
It's supposed to delete everything from the phone, including the ROM, that's the idea.

Now you need to flash a new ROM. You need to keep holding down the Volume Down button (not Volume Up) while you press power and keep it held down until the tri-coloured screen (bootloader) appears. It should say "Serial" at the bottom. Then plug it into your PC, it should change to say "USB" at the bottom, and flash a ROM.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] hippy joe:
ok so i ran the task 29 and i guess it rebooted. it is now at the white att screen and has been for some time. i pulled out the battery and waited at least 3 seconds and when i put it back in it turned on on it's own straight to the white screen. i pressed and held the power and volume buttons like the youtube video showed. nothing...

what do i do?

EDIT: ok i feel stupid, I didn't disconnect the usb that was the problem. i didn't think to look at the last page who would have thought it was the last page. thanks
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] Selbyclebert:
Yeah you can do it from the SD card I never use ActiveSync since it's just a pain in the ass.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] razorloves:
no, task29 cannot be done from the mem card
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] Outlaw78a:
wow,im phudged ......

SOD,and my phone quit being usb friendly about 8months ago....
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] razorloves:
i wouldnt consider that a big deal. i flashed hundreds and hundreds of times and only used task29 once. it's just a precautionary step that helps in peventing a bad flash. If you have a bad flash, just reflash.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
Instead of a task29, try doing a Hard Reset after you flash a new ROM.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] Outlaw78a:
The hard resets are the problem,I've done about 7 and now I get random bugs...
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
Rename the file to RHODIMG.nbh. Put the task29 NBH file onto the root of your storage card. Press the reset button while holding down the voldown button. Press the power button when it asks you if you want to flash. Once it gets done flashing the file, you will need to power the device off and remove the storage card. Now you need to delete the task29 nbh file and load the ROM file onto the root of the storage card and rename it to RHODIMG.nbh. Power the device on while holding the reset button and the voldown key once again. Press the power key when it asks you to confirm the flash to flash the ROM. Reset when it's finished.

Contrary to popular opinion, task29 can indeed be performed from the sotrage card just like any other flash. I do it myself when I do my benchmarking.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] razorloves:
task29 command is sent from the ruu. if you dont use the ruu, you're not performing a task29. all you are doing is flashing an nbh.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
I run task29 from the NBH on the storage card after the benchmarks that I do. It works exactly the same as running it from the ruu.

EDIT: After further research, it turns out that the nbh I'm using is different than the one listed on this thread. Mine is a tiny blank ROM that is being installed onto the internal memory. It is simply writing a bunch of zeroes to the device, similar to task29, but not exactly. Don't run the nbh from this thread trying to do the same thing. It's not the same. Sorry for misleading some folks. :)
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] DebbieNY13:
I received my 2nd Tilt 2 yesterday, purchased used (but mint!) from Ebay, and used this tool without any problems. My original Tilt 2's USB port will not sync, so I was thrilled to be able to use this utility before flashing a custom ROM, rather than flash stock first each time.

Thank you so much for this tool. What a time saver!!! :D

Debbie
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] nitegmoney:
I'm having issues I'm not saying it's the task 29 file. I did see another person having issues running this with windows 7 os for pc. When i click run as administrator nothing happens, Has anyone else had this issue with there computer is it the current rom i am using (energy rom 3/15/10). Just wondering if there are any solutions would like to change to a newer version of the rom but can't figure out how to get this to work. Any help is appreciated again I am not blaming my issue on the great program you have made.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
You could try flashing the new ROM from the SD card and then doing a hard reset.

To flash form SD:

1. Rename *.nbh file to RHODIMG.NBH.

2. Load RHODIMG.NBH to the root of the SD card.

3. Boot into bootloader by holding voldown while pressing reset.

4. Follow the prompts as the bootloader loads the file. I think you should press power to confirm the flash.

5. After it is finished and begins to restart, remove the battery, wait a couple of seconds, and reinsert it.

6. Perform a hard reset by holding the call/send key and end key, then press and hold power until it asks you to confirm the hard reset.

7. Boot as usual and set up the device.

Please note that this does not work for task29, only for new ROMs.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] stonyhawk:
plz help

:confused::confused::confused:

i have flashed the task 29 and believe it worked. but when want to go to bootloader screen nothing happened :confused:

no i have tried to hardreset it, nothing happened.

the problem is i cant get my usb connected when i turn my phone on. if i get battery out my phone and put it back in, i can get a red light saying usb is connected. if i want to turn it on now nothing happened.......

when i do usb in my phone when its on touch pro 2 screen nothing happened:confused:

plz i need help now i have a phone with no rom .....
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
This is what happens when people who are unfamiliar with the software use it without reading first...

Power off the device first. Then, while holding the volume down button, power it on again. Hold the volume down button until the bootloader screen appears (tri-colored screen). At the bottom is will say SERIAL. You can then plug in your USB cord. It will change to USB, and you can then install a new ROM. Hard reset won't work because task29 wipes the ROM image from the device. This is what the tool is supposed to do.
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] stonyhawk:
pff that is exactly what i did :(, i have flash before without active sync and with volume down and reset button.....
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] cajunflavoredbob:
You can't use task29 without having a USB connection. Are you able to get into the bootloader by powering on the device and holding volume down?
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] rkub:
Hey Agent_47,

Thanks a lot for the tool! Just ran it on my Tilt2 and hopin I did things correctly. Only thing I'm uncertain about is flashing the stock rom... Should I have flashed the AT&T stock rom from HTC then run this? Or should I flash a stock rom after this? Or am I ok running this then flashing a custom rom, then just doing a HR right after it flashes?

Thanks for any help...

Russ
[Touch Pro2, Tilt 2 Windows Mobile ROM Development] Mang:
Thank you agent_47,

I use AthineOS S2 XTREME 23549, now this rom is very fast compared to before I use your Task 29.

Just want to share what I have done:

1. Extract task29.zip to desktop.

2. Remove sim & sd card from phone.

__Activesync the phone to PC via usb

3. Run ROMUpdateUtility.exe until the phone first reboot (white screen with HTC logo)

4. Remove the battery

5. Plug mSD with radio inside (CustomRUU & RHODIMG.nbh) , replace the battery then ON the power (will see white screen with HTC logo again).

6. Flash the radio into BootLoader mode (Soft Reset while holding the "volume down" key on the left side of the device)

7. Follow on screen instructions until finish & reset device with the stylus.

8. Repeat step #4, #5 (now mSD with your preferred Rom), step #6 & #7 and you are done.