yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] uzziah0:
You need to get it unlocked first.

I bought my HD2 from someone. When I couldn't get TMobile to unlock it, they said I could have the original owner call in. So, I contacted him, he called them, and then he forwarded their email with instructions to unlock it. \

Then, read the ROM threads on XDA to find the one you want to put on your HD2.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
no it doesnt need to be network unlocked to flash roms, and even if it is network unlocked, it still wont be able to flash other roms until HSPL is installed.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] new_bro:
i just updated this rom yesterday , runs great in my htc tmous , but some bugs r found video camera stucks after 20- 30 second reconds , n battery drain is too quick,specially when i turned on bluetooth n connected to headset , n if i keep my wifi turned on , battery drain is even faster, without turning on wifi n bloetooth ,power consumption is slightly quicker than early windows6.5:)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] tdavis1515:
I'm confused by "I think the latest Stock Rom available for the 1024LEO is the 2.10 build. As the guide states you cant flash older Stock or Custom Roms or you will brick your device so I wouldnt advise doing that." I have a tmous hd2 with

spl 2.10.0000

R 2.15.50.14

G 15.42.50.11u

D 3.14.04666 8G

Does this mean I can't flash HSPL4 or does it mean that the version I chose must be higher than 2.10 and can I flash any ROMS? I have flashed a wizard, kaiser and TP2 but never runs into a statement like this before. Thanks for any help
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
tmous (leo1024) versions are 2.10 2.13 and 3.14.

You can use hspl4 or hspl3, and your spl can never be 1.x, valid spls are 2.08 2.10 and 3.03
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] fOxunO:
Last week I got TMOUS HD2 unlocked.

ROM is 3.14 , if I want flash another ROM , how about my security unlocked ? still unlocked like now or back to t-mobile locked ?

for now , my IMEI not accepted by t-mobile website.

tb4.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
Assuming you mean the sim lock, Once its unlocked its forever unlocked. However the security (rom lock) will always be locked to tmous roms, meaning you will always be able to flash tmous stock roms (they will always be "your" stock rom)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] fOxunO:
For now I don't use t-mobile sim.

If I go to 3 colors screen , on the top of screen there a text 'Security unlocked' , its meaning rom also unlocked ? because PB number not 81100 or 81120 but 81***
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
Ahh a real unlock. Not sure how they respond, so can't help. I should think it would remain, but that's just a guess.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
use different usb ports and don't forget right click run as administrator
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] aero_pg:
error 266

why am i getting a error 266 no matter what rom i try to install? I have spl i dont know whats going on. I am using tmobile us hd2. after windows mobile device connects and then disconnects it stays on the rainbow screen. i see pb81120 the spl says 2.08.hspl i also see something that says cotullahspl
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] zemangt:
thank you very much.

Worked like a charm!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] tonysiyo:
anyone know how to repair a dead hd2 after installing a wrong rom, please help me.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mskip:
Will it turn on or go into the bootloader?

Mark.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] tonysiyo:
not that is the problem not get into bootloader, any solution
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
If it wont power on at all, its more likely to be a bad radio than a bad rom.

Sadly no one has yet reported successfully powering back on after a bad radio. (What did you flash?)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] robxcore:
let me do some research and flash my hd2 incorrectly so i can help you.ive got a few to spare;)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jasonziter:
Three quick questions.

1. What is the difference between HardSPL and SPL or is SPL just a short term for HardSPL?

2. After flashing which ever is appropriate what does the phone do? Does it just show in the boot loader that it has been completed? In other words, does the phone still function as it did prior to the HardSPL flash. Kind of like jailbreaking an Iphone (which I got pretty good at, but the iphone sucks and I got sick of it quick)

3. Is there a way to back up all info on the phone prior to a ROM FLASH (not HardSPL) and then restore the backed up date after the rom has been flashed?

I'm new to winmo (unless you count my old HP pocket PC from 2004 which I still have) so sorry for the newb questions. Just point me in the right direction / forum section.

Thanks so much for your time and helping me learn how to get the most out of my HD2 and finally ditch the garbage iPhone 3g.

-JZ
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] calvinchu:
When I try to flash my TMOBILE US HD2 (SPL-2.08.0000), I connected the device with activesync and run the HSPL2_1024_RUN.exe as administrator.

The application stays in "Waiting USB connection" and the device went to bootloader mode (tri-color), then I got below error after a while

CRITICAL ERROR

Flow: 00000001

Error Code: 00000002

Description: USB Connect failed!

I tried multiple USB ports (on motherboard) and it gives the same result. I have SIM and sd card removed before the flash. Did I do anything wrong ?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mskip:
1. The SPL (Secondary Program Loader) is mainly a bootloader which allows a ROM to be flashed onto your device. The SPL does more than just load and boot the ROM it sets various flags which can control the operation of the OS on the device. It also controls some operations between the OS and the device's hardware. SPLs come paired with shipped (or leaked) official ROMs and are meant to match the ROMs operation. Therefore, with each new ROM release there is likely to be a new SPL.

A Hard SPL is one that is permanently flashed in your device memory and will boot up every time your device boots. The SPL that is shipped with your device, or upgraded from an official ROM is a Hard SPL. In short, if it is loaded into your device's firmware, and survives a hard-reset it is considered Hard. Therefore HardSPL2 is a shipped SPL that has been patched to allow flashing of any Rom or Radio (custom or shipped) as long as its compatable with your device and it will withstand a Hard Reset so is permanent unless overwritten by a different SPL.

2. Apart from you knowing that HardSPL has been installed on your phone iy will not behave any differently or show any signs that it has HardSPL apart from on your Bootloader screen. Therefore HardSPL2 is an SPL which has been patched to allow flashing of any stock or custom Rom (as long as its compatable with your device) and is permanent so will withstand a Hard or Soft Reset.

3. There are various programs that back up your contacts, messages and such. I always use PIM Backup for this purpose as it is safe an non invasive (does not alter any system files). Full backups should never be performed if you are going from 1 custom Rom to a dirrerent custom Rom as they are setup in different ways and such a restore could break the Rom and stop it working.

Spb Backup can perform a custom backup where it only backs up what you want and therefore can be a lot safer but I would always advise to just backup your contacts, messages, appointments and then reinstall any programs manually to get the best possible result for your device.

Sorry if I went on a bit lol :D

Mark.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jasonziter:
Thanks SOOOOO much man.

Mark. You rock man. Thanks for the sweet assistance.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mingkee:
We Hacked It on HD2. :p
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jasonziter:
The next in a series of "NOOB" questions from JZ

Mark,

I know this is going to sound like a NOOB question, but I have to ask it. I've tried a search and can't find the specific topic.

1. Flashing the radio. I have the TMO-US HD2 2.08, now HardSPL'ed. Is there a guide ? Is it necessary or advantageous to flash the radio prior to flashing a ROM? If so, can you direct me (us noobs) to a FAQ or just a dumbed down way of doing it?

2. It seems that most guys/gals in here are using Energy or Xtreme as their preferred ROM. Do these ROM's automatically flash the radio or is that a separate action? If so, should it be done prior to the ROM flash or after the ROM flash?

I'm very cautious with the whole process as I am sure many in this forum are. I think its best to post this as a reply rather than a personal e-mail so other noobs like myself won't brick their phone secondary to being uneducated fools that are flash happy and don't pay attention to solid directions (there seems to be a lot of new users bricking their HD2's in these forums)

Thanks again for your time. I'm taking it slow. I love my HD2 too much to brick it. I already gave my iPhone 3g away.

P.S. I did the HardSPL, using your instructions, with no problems what-so-ever. Thanks for the help by the way.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Snarksneeze:
Followed the directions from the first post and now...

We hacked it ;)

Quick Note: The first time I ran this, the tri-color screen showed and Win7 started installing a new driver. Since the driver took a little while, I got an "Unable to connect via USB" error.

Once the driver installed, I simply re-ran the HSPL program and it installed just fine :-)

Thanks!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] zstjohn:
surfed some of the thread and googled but couldn't find an answer as to a solution for doing HPSL on a Mac.

any help?

Thanks
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mskip:
Only available from a Windows based pc sorry.

Mark.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mskip:
Firstly make ABSOLUTELY sure that any Radio you want to flash is compatable with your device or flashing it could be fatal. As far as I know there are only 2 Radios that you can use. Dont be fooled by the 2.09 Radio as its not off a Tmob 1024 Rom and therefore cannot be used. If you arent sure then asking in the Roms thread will produce the quickest answer.

If you do want to change Radios then it doesnt really matter if you flash before or after as any useable Radios and Roms for the 1024LEO should all be compatable anyway.

Just stick to Roms and Radios from within the forum and you should have no problems.

Mark.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] AG0087:
I finally was able to flash my first 1024Leo USA. And I also was able to install Kumars v1.5 premium rom on my HD2. Both were installed thru active sinc. I have a question. To flash my phone back to the original stock rom, do I use the the same program that was used to flash HSPL_2 1024 and select 2.08 instead of 208 HSPL? Also, is there a procedure I have to take to remove Kumar V1.5Premium before flashing my HD2 back to the stock rom? Thanks in advanced. Noob here. Will appreciate any help. Thank you.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mskip:
If you want to take everything back to stock status including the SPL then just flash a stock TMobile Rom (compatable of course) via microsd card and it will set everything back to a stock condition that you could use for warranty purposes. Of course check after the flash that your SPL has changed in the bootloader.

Mark.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] sylwiuszp:
Hi, I have HD2 model PB81100 but with 1024 MB ROM like in PB811200. This is from former Polish ERA network (they have become T-Mobile a few years ago). Should I use this guide in such a case or the one for 512 MB ROM???
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] efebe:
if its a 1024 ROM, u could use this one
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] eighty1:
Still getting this code when trying to run the hardspl again to return my device. CRITICAL EROR

flow: 00000002

error: code 00000001

description: usb connection failed

Needing to return because of my speaker being broken. Is it possible that my warranty will still be granted if there is nothing wrong with the phones software just a different spl? Im asking because I tried using different USB ports and I have flashed many hardspl before and have never had this encounter and no one seems to have an answer.

EDIT: Finally worked
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] zstjohn:
Last question....i hope :)

With my tmous 1024 hd2 i should be able to flash any of the energy roms?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] FreakyFerret:
If you do this, can you then run HardSPL again? Or does it lock your SPL to the stock one? I heard some people flashing from the SD card locked their SPL to the one that was on the ROM.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mskip:
If they state in the Roms thread that they are fully compatable with 1024LEO's then yes they should work fine.

DONT FLASH IF IT DOESNT SAY ANYTHING OR YOU COULD VERY WELL BREAK YOUR DEVICE!!

Mark.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mskip:
That was before HardSPL2 came out which works with any of the SPL's. Your SPL isnt locked so if you flash a stock rom via microsd card then you can still run HardSPL2_1024 again to install HardSPL.

Mark.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] james1089:
Never wqorked for me

While I have been flasing my hd2 since November with no problems I never

managed to flash via sdcard.I first formatted the card to fat via a card reader and windows pc,installed custom rom on sdcard and rebooted phone with vol-

.Get to coloured boot screen but never goes any further.Dont get me wrong I

dont even want to but if cant do it there must be other people with this issue

who really need to.I have follwed many howto`s even videos but only get a quick flash on screen like its going to work but then returns to bootloader with the word serial at bottom of screen (as expected).
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
when you say "formatted it to fat" you mean fat32, of course. :) fat wont work.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] james1089:
Yes fat32 im just wondering if it is something to do with the card. Dont c y or how.Its just that one day im sure ill break it and need to send in for repair,

dont want to go down stick in the microwave till it pops route (iphone).:eek:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
I have a bundle of 2gb generic sandisk micro sd and they all work fine. not sure what class they are but theyre about three years old.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] eddie05ne:
can you please help me out, i follow your tutorial it was very simple to the point but the only i issue i still have is that when i tried to load the room following the instructions everything was successful but i get stuck on the initial T mobile screen and it shows the following message

R 2.08.50.08_2

G 15.34.50.07U

D 1. 66. Kumar

but it doesn't advance from that screen... can you please point me on the right direction.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
answered here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=661599
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jonspeed3:
when i try to run the custom_ruu.exe from the elegancia rom, it says unable to open utility tool or something like that and just exits, i had already flashed hspl. what do i do?? its error 240:file open
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
goggle customruu.exe and download a different copy.(or if you haber flashed before use the one that came with the other rom)

don't forget to "run as administrator"
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jonspeed3:
i am administrator, and i have tried the custom ruu that came with elegancia and other different one i downloaded off the main post here on this thread, both with the same outcome, even disabled virus program and nothing.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
if you mean your account is an administrator account, that doesn't matter, you still need to right click and run as administrator. however I have a feeling it's not that.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jonspeed3:
any other suggestions? anyone? i would really like to flash my phone, as its startin to get really buggy and laggy and doing soft resets gets annoying.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] eric79won:
feadsgf

what is the Radio exactly?

can you recommend any Radio for T-Mob US 1024HD2

I can't find compatible Radio for 1024Leo...

and...Do I have to flash...active sync and Storagecard both?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] donalgodon:
Did you make sure that USB connections are set as "allowed"? because I had similar issues when I forgot to do this after running MTTY. Worth a look.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] powerofdreamx:
Great job, sir! This is my first flash/hack on WINMO, and was quite successful when I followed you wonderful guide. Thank you for putting in the time MSkip, and thank you to those the develop the tools. I will be doing my part in the future to support the community.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] james1089:
Try a different usb port and make sure it s directly on the motherboard on the rear of your pc.Worth a try front usbs are not usually usb 2.0 which you need.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] krish333:
newbie HD2

I just purchased a HD2 US and its locked to TMOBILE. I have the following questions

1. Can the HD2 be unlocked for ATT by flashing a cooked rom ?

Thinking it can unlocked and I flashed a custom ROM but still when the phone boots up with att sim card it asks for the unlock code. here my HD2 phone details

PB81120

Cotulla HSPL 2.08

OS:Miri HD2 6.5x - V12.0 WWE

Radio: 2.08.50.08

Protocol: 15.34.50.07u

thanks in advance
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
No, HSPL or flashing another rom does not unlock the device. There are paysites that will give you codes to unlock your device, otherwise you need to ask TMo for the code, either way I'm sure there will be a cost.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] krish333:
Have you used any unlock sites or suggest a good site,,,thanks
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ClydeB1:
Fortunately I have an unlocked device. This thread claims to be able to help and some users of TMOUS devices have responded to say it works. - http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6011487&postcount=52
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] nickymonster:
Does this mean that you can get the phone to be the original Tmobile rom easily? If so can someone tell me how? I installed HSPL as well as a new radio and rom (following this guide), and I'd like to backtrack to the original retail version of the phone. Really looking for help with this, and don't want to brick my phone..Anyone? Thanks a bunch.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ArtooFan:
SPL Version

How do I tell which SPL version I have on my HD2?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] schmao:
So how should I go about flashing a ROM that downloads as a .7z file?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
its a type of zip file, like .zip and .rar. winrar can open it, or 7-zip
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mskip:
Go into your Bootloader screen it will tell you on there.

Mark.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] :
HELP Please...And thank you in advance

I purchased a HD2 today. It is locked to Tmo and I have ATT. I did the HSPL flash but I need to know if there is a rom that will allow it to work on ATT. Any help would be awesome. Tried to get an unlock code but they could not find a code.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] zelendel:
There is no ROM you can flash that will sim unlock it to work with ATT. Your best bet would be to call t-mobile to get the unlock code or find a site that works. I am waiting on mine from t-mobile as well
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] :
Bad new bears!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ruffrider5956:
Im wondering do i have to install hardspl to install hardspl2 on my tmobile us hd2 im new so im just makeing sure the guide says to but i just wanted to make sure.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] mskip:
Just run the HSPL2_1024_RUN.exe that you download from the first post, thats all you need to do to HardSPL your device.

Mark.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jimmy_wg:
so....if i accidently flash the 1.66 version on tmobile hd2...how do i solve the problem??? is that possible to solve problem that go enter triple-color-mode and flash back the offitial t-mobile rom so i can restore the regulat radio version?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] nathan75137:
error code 00000004

every time i try to flash, it goes to the tri-color screen and the shortly afterwards gives me error code 00000004 stating that my device id is bad. the only other information i can find on this is for telestra (whatever they are) or ones where they werent using hspl2.

i have double checked my spl version and have 1024 flash

any help?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Vishai:
First post ever. Ultimate NOOB. I get the same error trying to run the HSPL1024 "USB CONNECT FAIL" I have the spl 2.08.0000. I have tried to educate myself, before asking.

It says it finally worked at the base of your post. How'd you get it to go? I've tried several times, different USB ports, always receiving the same coding. I've checked my pc it says the usbs are working, I checked the setting on the device. it's working.

The only other clue than the flash error is a WMDC sync code error, but it doesn't indicate why it isn't operating correctly. I'm still able to navigate and I assume adapt my phone through WMDC...No flash though. Thanks for your time.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Vishai:
CRITICAL ERROR: USB Connection error

The fix I figured out was booting the phone to the bootloader screen after having had the phone on and connected. The connectin in WMDC ended but while looking at the bootup screen (tri-color with the SPL) I then ran the flash.

Worked perfectly. That may have been what I was directed to do in the first post, but I didn't catch that part for whatever reason. Hope it helps somebody who has the same result.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] frank71607:
okay i know this might sound like a dumb question but i want to know what to do or if i just misunderstood the criteria.

I have a rom version of 2.10.531.1. is it possible to do the flash process with this rom version or do i need to down grade to version 2.08?

thanks
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Muki314:
Sooo is the R or the D the SPL?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] isharma:
I'm sorry, I'm a little confused by which version of HSPL I should download...? On the original HSPL/HSPL2 thread, it says that "1024LEOs (from T-Mobile with 1024ROM) ARE NOT SUPPORTED"

So from the zip files at the bottom of that post, which one should I download? HSPL.zip or HSPL2_RUN.zip?

I apologize for the stupidity but I'm extremely new to HD2 (I receive my phone in the next couple of days)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] diandian23:
HSPL2_RUN.zip
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] diandian23:
Is there any ROMs supporting Chinese language for 1024Leo?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
Yes you can flash fine.

R is the radio, D is the rom base version.

To find spl boot to bootloader, and read what it says next to spl.

use the link in my sig for HSPL1024
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] BIOYAM:
Thank you, mskip for this thread. After reading, I am now confident in the flashing process.

One question, (to you or any other that might know), does the HD2 need to be unlocked before do this flashing process? I don't think so, but would rather confirm it before doing it and messing up........ Thanks in advance for your help!