yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
the earlier rom versions, 2.01, 2.02... contain an spl that cannot be easily changed, and hspl does not support.

basically, don't touch the rom versions below 2.10.0 is the easy way to stay safe.

if you are super inquisitive, and feel you must play with test roms, then NEVER flash them from sd card, and always double check hspl is installed first.

for confirmation on this have a look for the several threads covering dozens of people called "stuck on spl 2.02" and similar titles. no more rom flashing, stuck with test watermarks, a few people have spent weeks/months without a working phone.

if you have hspl installed and you flash via usb, it should be fine, but i for one won't be going anywhere near anything lower than 2.10
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] shugoki:
Many thanks, brother Sam.. You made it clear for me now. I'm asking this noob question because on my previous experiences with Kaiser, sometimes we need to flash a stock ROM in order to flash a cooked ROM properly. With the notes which I quoted from our friend MSKIP, I'm afraid that if I do the same way with my Kaiser on my T-Mobile HTC HD2, would stuck on old SPL.

I already experienced in flashing (Blue Angel - 6828 - Kaiser), and cooking (6828) previously. But this Monster (4,3" display - 576MBRAM - 1GHz Proc) I had, were just 2 days old. I need many senior advises.

Thanks again Brother!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
no problem, better to ask and be safe than not ask and be sorry!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] shugoki:
Anyway, another question Bro..

If we flash a stock ROM through Active Sync, the Hard SPL will not be overwritten, isn't it?

Thanks in advance.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
correct, flashing over usb won't remove hspl, no matter what rom.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] TKruzze:
Does my TMOUS HTC HD2 need to be SIM-Unlocked before Flashing?

First of all, thanks to all the great folks who have been willing to share their knoweldge with us noobs! I've read through most of this thread and searched the forum, but I have not seen this question specifically answered - Is it necessary to have the phone SIM-Unlocked before I perform my first ROM flash?

Second, Assuming it's not required - Are there any advantages to having the phone SIM-Unlocked before I perform my first flash? At this point, I don't have a need for unlocking, so I'd rather save that for the future if there's no benefit for me at this time.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
no and no. network (sim) unlock is totally unconnected to roms.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] zapata1334:
yes you do
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] zapata1334:
extract the file with 7zip program or wherever program you got install in you computer. click on the rigth side of the mouse follow instructions.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jsmccabe78:
just a big big thank you samsamuel! run as administrator got me past that error...thanks so much!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jsmccabe78:
uninstall help

i have a tmous with a screen that is now not working. i tried flashing different roms and still the touchscreen after a bit stops working (hardkeys work just fine.) need to return it.

am trying, trying to uninstall hspl. this is what i have done:

1- downloaded rom update from tmobile

2- opened up the .exe and took out the "RUU_signed.nbh" and placed it on my Fat32 SD card

3- renamed it leoimg.nbh

4- loaded the phone holding the "volume down" button and nothing happens. i load into boot loader. i have tried holding it down for 1 sec, 3 sec, 30 sec and nothing happens...just bootloader.

i have also tried to run HSPL3 to reverse the hspl but i keep getting the following error (even if i run it as an administrator):

CRITICAL ERROR

Flow: 00000001

Error Code: 00000002

Description: USB Connect failed!

Then i'm stuck at my tricolor screen.

please, anyone with ideas? thank you in advance.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
won't work (usually) with stock 16gb card.

boot to bootloader manually, then run hspl3, choose 2.08.0000 then flash 2.13 rom (just run the .exe you download, no need to extract the .nbh) over usb. done.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jsmccabe78:
thank you! i will get a new sdcard.

i updated my above post with the error message i get - it is the same as i got before i installed hspl3 and was not using administrator as install.

i already flashed back to 2.13 (via usb from the official tmobile dl in trying to triage my overarching problem of my screen not working after first hibernation from a hard reset.)

will write back if the new card works or not. again, thank you for giving me a suggestion!

cheers.

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just re-read what you put down. to boot to bootloader manually and then run it do i simply plug in phone to the computer after it is in bootloader? again, thanks.

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edit again. thank you thank you thank you!

i did exactly as you said. entered bootloader, plugged into computer and rand hspl3 and got back to stock spl.

seriously, i have been trying for hours and reading. you really made my d...now hopefully i can get this damn thing fixed!

cheers.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
for usb connect error boot into bootloader manually first, then attach usb, then run hspl.(usually)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jsmccabe78:
exactly. worked perfectly.

again, thank you! really. thanks!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
no probs, my pleasure.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] XdaFan02:
Which HSPL for unlocking Tmo?

Hi Everyone

which one HSPL is unlocking or flashing T-mobile hd2 for using another network carrier?

I used the latest one is HSPL3 but the phone is still locked?

thanks alot
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
as mentioned at least 200 times, (probably 100 times in this very thread!) rom lock and network lock, , , not the same thing, not connected at all. The only way to network unlock is a code from online websites or t mobile.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] t_mack1215:
pleaseplease please tell me its possible to uninstall a rom off my phone! is the hspl just permanent or both?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jibbz:
ya theres a way to uninstall the rom and hspl
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] b1ackhawk:
ARGGGG. I followed the active sync hspl3 instructions to the T, and even though hspl3 tells me everything was successful at the end, when i check the boot loader it still says spl-2.10.0000

Im getting really frustrated with this, any ideas?

UPDATE: ive been able to flash 2.8.0000 successfully and show up in the bootloader, but hard still does not work, HSPL shows successful, no error, but at boot loader it still shows 2.8.0000 and not hard.

UPDATE2: Ok, finally got it to work, cant say i really did anything different, just kept trying. Is it a requirement to let it boot back up into WM and then restart into boot loader? Thats the only thing i can think of but im sure i did that before.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
it works best if you boot into bootloader manually yourself, and then run hspl.exe, rather than let the program do it for you.

The fact that it showd 2.08.0000 tells us that you chose the wrong option first time, you chose 2.08.0000 when you should choose 2.08.hspl in the dropdown.

glad u got it to work eventually.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ronyalam:
cant flash any rom????

just got my hd2.flashed the hardspl but whenever i try to use a custom rom it stuck at 0%.i am using windows 7 64 bit.help
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
heres my bet..... you ran hspl, and chose 2.08.0000 instead of 2.08.hspl (i'd say odds of,,, ,, 3 to 2 hehe)

boot into boot loader, what does it say next to "spl"?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ronyalam:
you are right i chose 2.8.0000 not hspl .it says 2.08.0000 xe on ...i am using tmobile us version i can use the 2.08hspl.thanks bro for quick reply
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
hehe, no worries, it happens a lot, people just click through without realising the dropdown is even there, let alone that it defaults to .0000 which is for returning to stock.

just run it again and this time change the dropdown to .hspl
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jmbertolotti:
This procedure will unlock my phone so I can use it with another carriers?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] donovanhorn:
i am trying to flash my rom but when i try to connect to wmdc it says not connected and won't connect. any help?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] gtfhector:
everything OK-except, i get low volume?!

is there a way to tweak the volume so it's louder???

mine is very low on MAX vol.

thanks,
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
no it won't. it will let you flash custom roms.

for network unlock buy a code online or get one from t mobile.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
boot into boot loader yourself, connect usb,, then run flash. forget about wmdc, it doesn't need to be connected to that. when tuts say "activesync" they don't mean that it needs to be actually connected to the ac sync / wmdc program, just usb connected.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] b1ackhawk:
If that wasn't clear in my first post, I couldnt get hspl to flash. I did try doing it directly in the bootloader, about a dozen times, but out of thoroughness I tried 0000, just to see if it would work and it did, the following flash of hspl also worked, although the first boot into the bootloader still showed 0000. It wasn't until booting all the was into WM and then restarting that it showed hspl in the bootloader
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] gtfhector:
please help!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] TKruzze:
Will I lose Swype if I flash a custom ROM?

I'm still on my reading and research quest and getting close to my first flash. I think I know the answer to this question but thought I'd ask, just in case anyone has personal experience or a helpful suggestion. I have become a big fan of Swype. (It probably goes back to my nearly 10 years using a Palm). I've found it to be nearly as efficient as a dedicated keyboard.

Anyway, it appears that Swype is not included in most of the customer ROMs that I've reviewed. Which mean I will no longer have Swype as an input method after I flash my ROM, correct?

If so, does installing from one of the .cab installers here in the forums restore it back to the same functionality I've had with it built into the stock TMOUS ROM? Anyone have any personal experiences they wish to share?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Tin Ji:
I am not sure about the cab, but I am currently using Kurmar's C5 Premium V2.5 and it has Swype included.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
cab swype and built in swype,,,, you won't see a difference.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] TKruzze:
Thanks, guys, for the feedback... <sound of hands rubbing together> I think I'm about ready to dive into my first flash...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ajayendra:
Please help!

T-Mobile HD2 USA version

HardSPL done, Radio installed: Leo_RADIO_2.10.50.26

I flashed the ROM and its stuck on the boot screen "loading please wait...."

I flashed: [21.08.2010]ChuckyROM GTX + CHT 1.8.5 - 23132 ~ 2.10.1

I flashed this ROM because OP said it was TMOUS compatible, did I miss anything?

Is my phone bricked?

Please help!!

Thanks
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ronyalam:
help my phone is blank after flashing a official rom,,,help

i was using miris max sense rom with 2.12 radio.i was having issues with android so i wanted to go back to a official rom,that is http://htcpedia.com/forum/showthread...3625#post73625 english. now i flashed my phone nothing happening [blank screen]. help plz
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
your link doesnt work, care to post it again, please? and maybe the full filename of the rom you flashed.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ronyalam:
http://htcpedia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1126

oh thank god you are here ,,,i used the english version. screen is blank,,when i connect it to pc failure sound,,,
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ronyalam:
helpppppp

oh man i have installed regular leo version not the us version,,,did i brick my phone ?????????
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
yep, sorry to say its gone. There are NO official generic roms that will work on the tmous phone.

The rom you flashed includes a radio of version x.xx.51.x which has killed your phone.

Warranty? Insurance? Sell it for spares?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ronyalam:
just got the phone from tmobile 2 days ago. what should i do bro???any solution???if i exchange it will they know that i did that
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
take it back, tell them you woke up and it just wouldn't power on, play dumb, dont mention this site, dont mention flashing, you should be fine, lots of people have done it. (Its illegal, and immoral though, but hey, so's a lot of things)
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ronyalam:
i bought it from online,,,,called them they said send the the phone they will test it to some of their ....,,,. they wont know that i was flashing or anything right ?????thank for you help sam....
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
well im not a tech, all i have to go on is what people report here, and so far no one has been refused. If the phone wont boot, they cant see hspl, right?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] jibbz:
try this... since u had hspl before this prolly helps you out....<a>http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=668347</a>
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
his phone wont boot, and for that process you have to get into bootloader. (Step 11)

It seems every time someone bricks with a ..51.. radio, someone else says 'use this' and posts the above link.

All very public spirited, but it wont work, different type of brick.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] HTC-187:
"I fixed my error"
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ct9:
HELP!!!!

Why is it that I get this error ,message everytime I try to flash a rom?

error [240] FILE OPEN

The update utility can not open the requested file. Please check your update utility.

I don't get it? I think ive done everything right.

HSPL3 once.

Task29 to clear last rom

chosen rom with RUU
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] teezybaby:
Can i do this to my HTC if i have a Apple computer?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] temptation1:
Hi can you tell me please if it is supports lanquages except English (i.e. Greek)?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
if you are asking "can you flash a greek rom" on your tmous phone, then NO DO NOT FLASH A GREEK STOCK ROM ON YOUR PHONE.

if you want a greek rom, you will need to find a cooked rom.

ALL non tmous stock roms WILL brick your phone.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] naijaguy:
got my hd2 3 days ago. flashed hspl3 this evening. very easy. all thanks to the tut. waiting for the e-gtx rom to complete download and i can test that as well.

already running darkstone hd2 froyo v2 since yesterday on the stock t-mous rom. everything i use works great. thanks to everyone at xda....
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] naijaguy:
UPDATE: have to remove hspl3. my device has been freezing and having issues all evening...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
run hspl3 again, choose 2.08.0000, hspl is gone.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] tripletsix:
Okay, when I tried connecting my computer with my micro usb cable, it seems to either a lose connection but it doesn't seem to be a lose connection to me since it's snugged in tight and it's a new cable, also the usb hub is snugged tight on my computer, but my question is anyone experiencing their htc hd2 tmobile brand device which keeps losing connection after a minute of being plugged in?? like it keeps disconnecting and reconnecting...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
do you mean when you try to run a flash? because the first thing that happens is the phone goes into bootloader, which disconnects it from activesync. So long as teh phone says USB on the three coloured screen, its fine.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] tripletsix:
It's not that, even outside of flash and even when I tried running it in the virtual pc for stable usb connection... for some reason I fear that if I try to even flash it and the usb connection gets interrupted, then I'd end up a bricked phone.... I know what I'm suppose to do, but the disconnecting and reconnecting part gets me mind boggled...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] tripletsix:
I tried plugging in other usb hubs, it's still not wanting to keep a stable connection... would it be different thing if I just go and use the bootloader? It recognizes a continuous charge, but not continuous data connection..
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
there are several fairly common problems all associated with dodgy USB ports. (See 'stuck in car kit mode' and 'only charge, no active sync' type threads)

It seems the USB port hardware is very easily damaged. Get it swapped, and you're right to be cautious, you do not wanna be flashing with an iffy port!
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] clokverkorange:
Amazing walkthrough - very detailed, and you even went into a little bit of the "why and wherefore" of ROM flashing. I learned a lot from this post and I thank you for it.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] prof_eduards:
Flashing your First GSM USA 1024LEO ONLY!! (For Noobs)

HELP!!

Can't install HSPL as I have SPL-2.02.0000 XE in my HD2 TMOUS 1024

Wanting much to re-flash to solve my stuck stick together boot up screen and freezing problem.

PB81120 SS-B3

Any help will be greatly appreciated.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] abxy007:
Thanks for the indepth info - Thanks
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] cavemaneca:
So this is annoying me a LOT, just trying a simple radio upgrade...

And I have done this multiple times too.

First, phone connects fine via active sync. then resets into bootloader.

Then nothing. No matter what, the computer will NOT connect when trying to flash while in the bootloader screen. i get Error [260] every time. And the phones says USB so I think at least the phone knows I'm connected.

Now, this wouldn't be too much of a problem, if for the life of me I could NEVER get sdcard flashing to work. I made sure it's formatted fat32, and the rom is named LEOIMG.nbh. I've tried this on two class 2 cards, 4GB and a stock 16GB. No other cards lying around either. I only get Serial or USB on the bootloader screen.

EDIT: Still can't get SDcard flashing to work, but I found deleting the installed driver for plugging it in then plugging it back in to reinstall defaults worked. Good enough now.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
stock 16gb card won't work. well documented. use 4gb or smaller
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ramzax200:
Hello to all. I am new in this forum, sorry if i have errors in my english, i am from mexico.

Actually i have a htc hd2. When i see the rom version this appears: 2.13.531.1 (90963) WWE

My phone is constantly freeze, so then i need to put out the battery, wait some minutes and turn on again... is really annoying.

So, what can i do to solve this?

Im really new with the smartphone things, flashing, and roms...

In this tutorial, i need a one of this

SPL 1.42.0000, SPL 1.62.0000, SPL 1.66.0000, SPL 2.07.0000, SPL 2.08.0000, SPL 2.10.000

but, if i have a ROM VERSION 2.13.531.1 ??

thank you, be patient with me, i'm really new...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] kbagrows:
Assuming you bought it new, i would send it back for a replacement. I too experienced the same problems you had - flashing custom ROMS didn't help - just had a bad unit. I'm in the US, and am on T-Mo. The new phone they sent me works without any freezing, lag, or any other problems.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ramzax200:
oh, the problem its i am in mexico. And the phone is from USA, T-Mo.

I need to try something before change it, because its to difficult send the phone to USA or something that...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] wealthmade:
My phone came with the 2.10 . Iast we I up grade from TM 2.13 I found my phone lag more the first few days and even freezing.But I found it leveling off maybe five days later .I also go to Task manger make sure close the programs are end.Before I go out I turn wifi off and blue tooth on and when I come home the opposite. You have 14days to play.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Tin Ji:
ROM version and SPL is two different things, you need to go to bootloader to find out what SPL you have.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] ramzax200:
Ohh. Thanks.

I have a SPL 2.10.000 :D:D:D
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
use hspl3

...
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] wealthmade:
Today I notice that if you use the redX box to end programs that's when she hangs up. I found usethe arrow key is best for change and ending programs!!!!She is sweet machine.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] sabins01:
Hi there. I have tmo hd2 with ROM version 2.13.531.1 and radio 2.10.50.26. How can I flash a hard spl onto my device please?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] assface2009:
hey guys im super newb here and i was trying to get this to work forever and everytime i try to install hspl3 onto my hd2 i get this error...

"CRITICAL ERROR

Flow: 00000001

Error code: 00000002

Description: USB Connect failed!"

it cant be my usb because its plugged in and connected to wmdc

and yes i do have 1024 rom

disregard this post i was able to get it working after thoroughly reading thru the forums by turning off my phong loading up via boot and then plugging in usb and loading hspl3_pkg
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
did you read post 1?

get hspl3

boot your phone into bootloader for best results

run hspl3
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Omari149:
Hi I was wandering if Im doing everything correct, first I Installed the HSPL3_PKG file, and then I downloaded millski_Amelia_X6_23569_S2.5.2018.zip and when I try to install it, this question comes up asking me to update the the ROM from version 2.13.531.1 to 1.72.831.1 and I want to know if I should proceed because I am unsure and I dont want to brick my phone.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
where did you get it from? (original thread please, not the 4shared link) but I will deffinately say NO, DONT DO IT

Roms for the hd2 that are below 2.x will not boot, and in worst case scenario they will contain a radio that bricks your phone.

EDIT -, oh is it THIS one?

Chef says its safe, so hey, who am i to argue? hehe
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Omari149:
thank you for your response to my question, and sorry for posting this in your thread. Im a bit lost when doing this procedure after I install this ROM will the phone boot back into windows or is this a permanent install of Android?
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
hehe, its not my thread, I just have too much time on my hands.

No, it wont be just android, because so far there is no full androind install, only android running over the top of windows.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] uteruss:
RAPI.dll ERROR.

I've tried everything and I have all the sheilds and antivirus down and off. I keep getting this error. Other people with this error got no help.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] samsamuel:
rapi.dll generally (not always but usually) turns out to be down to not having the latest version of activesync/wmdc installed. make sure it is bang up to date.
[HD2 Windows Mobile 6.5 ROM Development] Eroc162:
really bad call quality

anyone know why the call quality is reall bad