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Upgrade problems

Hi all !
I have a CID-unlocked Artemis.
Tried to flash O2 English WM6 ROM today.
Now i'm stucked on boot screen.
Is it possible to perform a reflash via BootLoader ?
SD method did not work. I copied the ARTEIMG.NBH file to SD, but bootloader does not see it.
Anybody can help ?

Try this link this may help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311447&highlight=MTTy
If you are sure that the phone is CID unlocked, you should be able to download any rom's from any of the network operators and reload it from the bootloader. then you can try to upgrade WM6 again

In order to SD Flashing your SD card must be formated at FAT32

Pocha said:
In order to SD Flashing your SD card must be formated at FAT32
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I'm really a stupid one ! Thanx ! I've tried with FAT16....

Bricked, all RUUs report ERROR[300].

My HTC3300 was dead, only can load into Three-color Mode with USB avaliable. I tried all kind of RUUs, including the Original ROMs(English, French, Deustch....)and the newest version , all report ERROR[300]invalid update tool. then the screen of phone stayed in 0% and RUU tool exit only...
IPL 1.27.0001
SPL 1.11.0000 (used the USPL to unlock CID before)
Before Bricked, I successfully updated many versions of ROM, and the last operation is WM6.1.
And I tried MTTY tool, when I tried the command 'DOCTEST', but failed...
Cmd>doctest
Binary partition read/write test, offset=0x0, length=0x400000
Test pattern =0xAA
Flash Binary partition failed.
DOC binary partition read/write test FAILED Cmd
Can anyone help me out? what's happened on my HTC3300?
Thanks!

i think SD card flashing might work not so sure abt it
just put the nbh ROM in root of sd card n enter bootloader
it might work

sheennick123456 said:
i think SD card flashing might work not so sure abt it
just put the nbh ROM in root of sd card n enter bootloader
it might work
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yeah, I've tried many times the SD card flashing, the screen displayed 'Checking SD contents' , then loaded into the Three-color mode.
I've formated the sd to FAT32 already.
btw, thanks to you!

do u see the counter on the bottom left of the screen???
u hav to press volume slider before it comes to zero
if u wait it will return to tri colour screen

yeah, I'm sure there is no counter on the screen.....

tincomking said:
My HTC3300 was dead, only can load into Three-color Mode with USB avaliable. I tried all kind of RUUs, including the Original ROMs(English, French, Deustch....)and the newest version , all report ERROR[300]invalid update tool. then the screen of phone stayed in 0% and RUU tool exit only...
IPL 1.27.0001
SPL 1.11.0000 (used the USPL to unlock CID before)
Before Bricked, I successfully updated many versions of ROM, and the last operation is WM6.1.
And I tried MTTY tool, when I tried the command 'DOCTEST', but failed...
Cmd>doctest
Binary partition read/write test, offset=0x0, length=0x400000
Test pattern =0xAA
Flash Binary partition failed.
DOC binary partition read/write test FAILED Cmd
Can anyone help me out? what's happened on my HTC3300?
Thanks!
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Brother, we are in the same boat :-(
My Artemis is also having the same problem.
Below is the output of doctest...
doctest
Binary partition read/write test, offset=0x0, length=0x400000
Test pattern =0xAA
Flash Binary partition failed.
DOC binary partition read/write test FAILED
By the way have you resolved it by now? Is there any way to flash the DOC area using mtty?

$50 Bounty for [Error 300] INVALID UPDATE TOOL, Fix
Mods, Developers, Seniors...
Anyone know how to get around with the Error 300 Invalid update Tool, problem?????
I think we can donate(maybe pay will be appropriate in this case ) to the developers who bring out a fix for it.
I'll put a $50 bounty for a fix to this issue!!!!
Any takers?

Tried renaming the RUU_Signed.nbh to ARTEIMG.nbh and copying it to a small FAT32 TransFlash card to SD-Flash it?

incredulous said:
Tried renaming the RUU_Signed.nbh to ARTEIMG.nbh and copying it to a small FAT32 TransFlash card to SD-Flash it?
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Ofcourse, tried almost exerything, except hammering it.
But any way, sent the device to service center, let's see what they'll reply! I dont think it will be covered in the Warranty

POOR...
DID YOU REMOVE SD CARD

Jimmy19 said:
POOR...
DID YOU REMOVE SD CARD
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Yes, tried SD Flashing, tried flashing using RUU in BootLoader mode, nothing worked. Also tried checking the device condition using mtty too! but I get a CMD55 Failed error!!!

Hi,
try to re-download everything using a different browser. My USPL and ROM downloads somehow got mungled with Firefox, once downloaded with IE they flashed fine.
Robert

rfka01 said:
Hi,
try to re-download everything using a different browser. My USPL and ROM downloads somehow got mungled with Firefox, once downloaded with IE they flashed fine.
Robert
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Did that buddy!
I believe the CID area is corrupt, coz using mtty, I get CMD55 Failed! even a doctest is failing!

Hi!,
it happens to me just like.
I have proven all the possible ROM and nothing. Please, help.

kiko_murzia said:
Hi!,
it happens to me just like.
I have proven all the possible ROM and nothing. Please, help.
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Brother, there is no fix for this! no one on this forum knows **** about this problem. Everyone tries to help but there is no one who realizes the actual problem and knows a fix to this.
I finally sent my device to HTC Service Center and they replaced the motherboard. Luckily, my handset was in warranty! I should be receiving my Artemis in a couple of days.
I suggest, even you do check out your nearest SC.
That is the only fix, I know of!!!

Bricked Cruise? Need Help.

Okay, so I'm an idiot. I'm completely lost now. Here's the basic facts:
Hard-SPL install was unsuccessful, but I didn't notice. So I'm still with original SPL.
I started upgrading the ROM with original SPL, which of course crashes at 3 percent.
Now I can't get back into WM. It's stuck at the 'smart mobility screen'.
So the problem is: it won't let me install any ROMs because original SPL is still on there. I can't change to hard-SPL anymore either. The ROM that's on the machine doesn't seem to work anymore. When I try to install an original ROM it says I can't use this utility. I think I need to download an official ROM + installer, but I can't find any from HTC.
Alright, so skip all the noob and idiot comments please, I already know. But where do I go from here?
Please help!

Bricked Cruise
hansdekker said:
Okay, so I'm an idiot. I'm completely lost now. Here's the basic facts:
Hard-SPL install was unsuccessful, but I didn't notice. So I'm still with original SPL.
I started upgrading the ROM with original SPL, which of course crashes at 3 percent.
Now I can't get back into WM. It's stuck at the 'smart mobility screen'.
So the problem is: it won't let me install any ROMs because original SPL is still on there. I can't change to hard-SPL anymore either. The ROM that's on the machine doesn't seem to work anymore. When I try to install an original ROM it says I can't use this utility. I think I need to download an official ROM + installer, but I can't find any from HTC.
Alright, so skip all the noob and idiot comments please, I already know. But where do I go from here?
Please help!
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First you can try a hard reset!
Here you can download the original shipped rom with installer.
ftp://xda:[email protected]_radio_sign_25.65.30.04_1.58.21.23_Ship.exe
kr.,
Frepke

Update
Update
Okay, so I did the hard reset as described here. No luck.
So I went back to the bootloader screen (original SPL) and tried the original rom and installer from the download link. Again, no luck. It says "Error [294] Invalid Vender ID. This utility cannot be used for your PDA phone. Please check your update utility." The phone was unlocked when I bought it, it's HTC branded. Is there another installer out there?
I've also tried loading several roms by putting them on SD, renamed as POLAIMG.nbh. (including the orginal rom, extracted from the downloaded installer). For the original Rom, it will say 'loading...', then 'checking...' and then it will tell me: "00028002 - not allow". Then it goes back to the three colour spl screen.
There's also a link here on the forum which I'm not sure is good advice.

Three colour screen info
Pola100
Spl-1.25.0000
Cpld-2

hansdekker said:
Update
Okay, so I did the hard reset as described here. No luck.
So I went back to the bootloader screen (original SPL) and tried the original rom and installer from the download link. Again, no luck. It says "Error [294] Invalid Vender ID. This utility cannot be used for your PDA phone. Please check your update utility." The phone was unlocked when I bought it, it's HTC branded. Is there another installer out there?
I've also tried loading several roms by putting them on SD, renamed as POLAIMG.nbh. (including the orginal rom, extracted from the downloaded installer). For the original Rom, it will say 'loading...', then 'checking...' and then it will tell me: "00028002 - not allow". Then it goes back to the three colour spl screen.
There's also a link here on the forum which I'm not sure is good advice.
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Hi
Ths info I posted relates to the Kaiser (kaiser [nearly] equals Polaris in terms of hardware) and the MTTY is from the ELF forum.
"set 16 0" to tell bootloader to boot the OS after reset.
"task 8" to get your device formatted
I suggest the set 16 0 and a reset to see if that helps, I do advocate you searching for these commands and checking they are applicable.
The info was from this KAISER thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2103884
HTH
Leon

MTTY
Thanks for your advice guys.
I tried the "set 16 0" command + reset. Still same situation.
Any other tips anyone?

Darn
No more reponses?
It is probably bricked then.
So what's my next move...trash it?

hansdekker said:
No more reponses?
It is probably bricked then.
So what's my next move...trash it?
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try flashing using sd card

Tupac_Shakur said:
try flashing using sd card
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I think he wrote already that he tried to flash some ROMS using SD card... (POLAIMG.NBH). Not sure though if he tried re Hard-SPL'ing using the SD flash method...
So I would suggest to retry the HardSPL using the POLAIMG.NBH method (just as if the HardSPL's .NBH file was a normal ROM) if this hasn't been tried yet...

Hey you must careffuly read mtty in kaiser thread.....mtty can brick your device for entire life.....my advice to you is pm GSLEON3
he's the master of using mtty and lot of kaiser user saved by him...
Hope this can help you
cheers

The Facts
When I try to hard-spl through the SD-card, it just says "Loading..." and that's where it stays - Even if I leave it till the battery dies. I tried the 2.10 and 1.10 versions on this page.

Are you sure? This Hard SPL suit for Hermes. You have to use this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=375338
TB

Hard-SPL through SD
You're right; I did notice that - however
I had to take an nbh from this page. The reason is that the HTC Cruise Hard-SPL program I found on this page won't let me extract the rom.
I need the rom file to put in on SD!
The Hermes one probably wouldn't work anyway though, thats a good point Where to get the Polaris separate rom nbh? I haven't found it on the forums. Maybe I'm going blind...

How to flash your Polaris using the microSD card [Guide]
hansdekker said:
You're right; I did notice that - however
I had to take an nbh from this page. The reason is that the HTC Cruise Hard-SPL program I found on this page won't let me extract the rom.
I need the rom file to put in on SD!
The Hermes one probably wouldn't work anyway though, thats a good point Where to get the Polaris separate rom nbh? I haven't found it on the forums. Maybe I'm going blind...
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Hi,
Try this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=384084
How to flash your Polaris using the microSD card [Guide]
TB

It's starting to seem really hopeless
Thanks.
Same result. The screen just says "Loading..." and stays there.

hansdekker said:
Thanks.
Same result. The screen just says "Loading..." and stays there.
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unplug usb and replug it

hansdekker said:
You're right; I did notice that - however
I had to take an nbh from this page. The reason is that the HTC Cruise Hard-SPL program I found on this page won't let me extract the rom.
I need the rom file to put in on SD!
The Hermes one probably wouldn't work anyway though, thats a good point Where to get the Polaris separate rom nbh? I haven't found it on the forums. Maybe I'm going blind...
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1. You can not flash hard-spl with microSD method! (hard-spl flash use jumpspl to ignore cid-lock. But with microSD card method you will not use jumpspl, so you can not flash hard-spl! (and to use microSD method you have to have hard-spl on your pda)
2. If you unzip hard-spl on your pc will be an RUU_signed.nbh. This is the rom file, but you can not to flash it with microSD.
3. Your device is bricked, I think. Take it to repair!

after an unsuccessful flash, u shud never try to flash again, high chance of permanently bricking your pda. go contact GSLEON3, he saved my kaiser from bricking when i made the same mistake as u. helpful fellow. make sure u donate lol

Accepted Defeat
Hi
I accepted defeat and exchanged the unit.
Thanks for all the help.
H

Can't flash from SD, ship ROM from BL - err. 240 or 270

Hi,
Artemis (not branded, CID locked), boots only to BootLoader.
Flashing official ROMs (either old or new one) from BL ends at 3% with errors #270 or #244.
Tried flashing _official_ ROMs from mSD card (2GB Sandisk, FAT32 formatted, ARTEIMG.nbh renamed, in root of the card) - "Checking SD contents" and straight to tri-color BL screen.
BL screen shows :
IPL 1.12.0001
SPL1.12.0000
Can connect with mtty, but I don't know what to do with it
Any help/ideas much appreciated, thanks.
t.

hey
maybe the rom you are trying to is not the one for it
try to get one from the the htc site it self
cuz you need to flash the rom with the original carrier and language as i think
and since you can inter to the boot loader maybe you can run the USPL
just an idea

trudny said:
Hi,
Artemis (not branded, CID locked), boots only to BootLoader.
Flashing official ROMs (either old or new one) from BL ends at 3% with errors #270 or #244.
Tried flashing _official_ ROMs from mSD card (2GB Sandisk, FAT32 formatted, ARTEIMG.nbh renamed, in root of the card) - "Checking SD contents" and straight to tri-color BL screen.
BL screen shows :
IPL 1.12.0001
SPL1.12.0000
Can connect with mtty, but I don't know what to do with it
Any help/ideas much appreciated, thanks.
t.
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CID unlock first...
Your SPL must be 1.11.0000 for you to flash any ROM you like.
See here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311403
Cheers

CID unlock first...
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It boots ONLY to BL, doesn't start normally, so I can't USPL/CID unlock it (would need ActiveSync connection for this, unless there's some other method).
That's why I try to load an official, signed rom (from HTC site) - but for some reason Artemis does not like it, neither from card, neither from BL, even though it is the official "unlocked" ROM.
t.

But you said that your Artemis is not official, so that's a problem.
Being a official ROM doesn't mean that you can flash it in all Artemis.
For example, if the language is different, then it can't be flashed either.

By "not branded" I meant it's plain HTC, not Orange, O2 or other operator.
That's the problem - a HTC unit does not accept HTC ROM (but used to, without problems).
t.

Did u find a solution to this? i have the same isue

>Did u find a solution to this? i have the same isue
Nope. Spent several evenings searching for a hint, found nothing.
I hope somebody will find and share a way to unbrick it, but since Artemis is quite an old piece, and the gurus are busy with newer toys, I guess we need plenty of luck
imei-check.co.uk was mentioned few times, that they can provide rebuilt boot-data (?) to be flashed but there're no info about it on their www.
It seems that software version information is broken/lost in the device, so ANY attempt to flash ANY software into it will result in some kind of "wrong version" error.
br

I dropped the ROM on SD
Try that..and be patient..you should see upload status that way. I waited 30 minutes at the RGB Screen before rebooting. Also..make sure you unlock your phone 1st.

there is hundereds of %2 %3 cut off flashing artemis on earth. No solution even mtty and goldcard.

Worked???
Did it worked anyway? I have same issue..So Im just wondering if I have brick or I have to triyed to fix it

just flash it
i think u just flash it with the original rom.
this for dopod M700 official rom.
http://www.4shared.com/file/1337563...Ngsm411330_026990_Cmp_Ship_R.html?err=no-sess
what type of artemis do u have?
just go to the official web.
www.htc.com
but u need to insert SN number to download it.
just run the exe file to upgrade.

HSPL Back to original SPL anyone succeed it ?

Hi,
I have a little issue: I HSPL my HD2 no problem with . It's just my phone have a hardware problem & I wanna go back to Original SPL 1.42000. I found the original rom made for my branded handy
extract and rename the .nbh
format sdcard in proper format.
neither in sync nor in bootloader mode. Invalid vendor ID. Rom Upgrade issue for me.
How can I uninstall the HSPL ?
PS/ I tried all words given by bepe and other's concerning issues. I didn't found it. I must sent back my phone soon for warrantly reason...

Did you try to install the ROM from HTC website or did you find an Orange specific ROM?

It is an orange specific rom. cause it is a branded handy.
I even try from HTC website one but no satisfaction. I think it is normal by this one ?

I have a non branded "german" device.
I decided to go back from the HSPL to the stock SPL.
I wanted to flash with the Turkey 1.61 rom to have after this procedure the newest radio 2.07 on it.
I have followed the steps from bepe
But my SD card has a "goldcard" file on it.
Go to the HSPL thread and see my post #383
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611433
I have noted down all outputs during flashing.
At least I would give it a try and use a "Goldcard" to get back your original rom.
Hope it helps & Good luck!
dingolino
doudaix said:
Hi,
I have a little issue: I HSPL my HD2 no problem with . It's just my phone have a hardware problem & I wanna go back to Original SPL 1.42000. I found the original rom made for my branded handy
extract and rename the .nbh
format sdcard in proper format.
neither in sync nor in bootloader mode. Invalid vendor ID. Rom Upgrade issue for me.
How can I uninstall the HSPL ?
PS/ I tried all words given by bepe and other's concerning issues. I didn't found it. I must sent back my phone soon for warrantly reason...
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In addition to what the previous poster described:
One can definitely flash the original ROM using the SD card to uninstall HSPL.
Many people do it by accident...
That being said, one question: Are you sure you have the correct ROM file?
You know, the error you mention only arises if you have to answer "no" to that question.

doudaix said:
Hi,
I have a little issue: I HSPL my HD2 no problem with . It's just my phone have a hardware problem & I wanna go back to Original SPL 1.42000. I found the original rom made for my branded handy
extract and rename the .nbh
format sdcard in proper format.
neither in sync nor in bootloader mode. Invalid vendor ID. Rom Upgrade issue for me.
How can I uninstall the HSPL ?
PS/ I tried all words given by bepe and other's concerning issues. I didn't found it. I must sent back my phone soon for warrantly reason...
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SD card should be formated FAT32. The original one is FAT16

What does it exactly mean: "One can definitely flash the original ROM using the SD card to uninstall HSPL"
We can uninstall HSPL by loading the .nbh from the official ROM from htc website from fat32 formated sd card ?
If the answer is yes, I have done it many times but no satisfaction.
Yes I use the proper and official htc and/or orange .nbh.
How to get out please.
tictac0566 said:
In addition to what the previous poster described:
One can definitely flash the original ROM using the SD card to uninstall HSPL.
Many people do it by accident...
That being said, one question: Are you sure you have the correct ROM file?
You know, the error you mention only arises if you have to answer "no" to that question.
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doudaix said:
What does it exactly mean: "One can definitely flash the original ROM using the SD card to uninstall HSPL"
We can uninstall HSPL by loading the .nbh from the official ROM from htc website from fat32 formated sd card ?
If the answer is yes, I have done it many times but no satisfaction.
Yes I use the proper and official htc and/or orange .nbh.
How to get out please.
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looks like the good way. is the nbh file calla LEOING.nbg in your SD card ?

doudaix said:
What does it exactly mean: "One can definitely flash the original ROM using the SD card to uninstall HSPL"
We can uninstall HSPL by loading the .nbh from the official ROM from htc website from fat32 formated sd card ?
If the answer is yes, I have done it many times but no satisfaction.
Yes I use the proper and official htc and/or orange .nbh.
How to get out please.
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If you do all steps in the correct way, flashing the original nbh with the SD card will definitely overwrite HSPL with stock SPL.
It has happened to quite a lot of people who were not aware of the fact that this happens when flashing a stock ROM with this method.
When you get a wrong carrier ID error message, you don´t have the right ROM, as the device will only allow to flash ROMs with the correct CID, be it HTC or operator stock ROMs.
Did you check the SPL version after the process with the SD card? If it says 1.42.0000, why don´t you try flashing with the original RUU?

yes confirm
tictac0566 said:
If you do all steps in the correct way, flashing the original nbh with the SD card will definitely overwrite HSPL with stock SPL.
It has happened to quite a lot of people who were not aware of the fact that this happens when flashing a stock ROM with with this method.
When you get a wrong carrier ID error message, you don´t have the right ROM, as the device will only allow to flash ROMs with the correct CID, be it HTC or operator stock ROMs.
Did you check the SPL version after the process with the SD card? If it says 1.42.0000, why don´t you try flashing with the original RUU?
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I confirm: it happends to me: when I flashed the 1.61 HTC official rom from my SD, it replace the HSPL by the original SPL of HTC.

hi all, just want to share..
stock spl is 1.42 and after hspl 1.42hspl or 1.42.6666 if i'm not mistaken.
if to unsintall this hspl, i use flash using sd card method and it will re write radio and spl back to 1.42.
i also using turkey stock rom, but we cannot flash turkey stock rom using sd card method as it will rewrite spl and will give you error. wrong region. if this happen, in 3 colour mode, run you hspl. when it restart, make sure you push volume down button to get back in tricolour mode. if you not pushing vol down button, it will also boot in tricolour but hspl wont work, happen to me, spl back to 1.42.000. the flash using custom ruu.
just sharing with you guys.

Steve0007 said:
looks like the good way. is the nbh file calla LEOING.nbg in your SD card ?
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It should be LEOIMG.nbh.

dont forget you might want to use MTTY to do task29 to format the device instead of CustomRUU.exe
tbh you can probably use the RUU from HTC if you have HSPL anyway.
p.s. yeah LEOIMG.nbh - LEOING.nbg made me smile - finger-twister

Okay I have tested restoring SPL1.42.0000 on a vendor-id'd phone.
Tried 2 ways of formatting the SD card:
a. formatting the sd card to FAT32 via Diskdrive mode connected to pc
b. Formatted in HD2 using onboard utility in HD2.
Tried 2 images but not the vendor-id image since I do not have that image.
a. Vendor ROM but in different language
b. Stock ROM HTC
Tried 2 ways of changing SPL back to 1.42.0000
a. Reset + vol down shows a 1 second message "Checking.", after that it immediately goes to the blue-green-red bootscreen showing bootloader 1.42.HSPL
b. From bootloader connect USB to pc and flash using stock RUU.
All combinations of above I can not restore SPL. Must be because HD2 requires correct ROM image + correct vendor-id.
Is there possibly a way to remove HSPL in some way without the original vendor image? Goldcard?

Check out my video on reverting back to stock spl
Its in my signature.
Not sure if its the same for locked devices though, just have a look

[★] said:
Check out my video on reverting back to stock spl
Its in my signature.
Not sure if its the same for locked devices though, just have a look
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very good manual that is. In video manual is exactly the procedure I did. However the vendor-id'd HD2 won't get to the point where the image can be flashed. It gets to the point up to 1:37-1:38 in your video where the word "Checking..." blinks in an instant. After that it returns to bootloader screen.
So no luck yet

htc12345 said:
very good manual that is. In video manual is exactly the procedure I did. However the vendor-id'd HD2 won't get to the point where the image can be flashed. It gets to the point up to 1:37-1:38 in your video where the word "Checking..." blinks in an instant. After that it returns to bootloader screen.
So no luck yet
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Oh sorry man

Goldcard also tried and no luck.
Every time I reboot to bootloader it gives the colored screen, proceeds to white screen with blue letters, in an instant shows: "Loading..." ..followed by: "Checking..." ..and then returns to colored bootloader main screen.
edit:
I keep thinking whether it is normal or not that the white screen doesn't show any kind of confirmation that it did actually find any nbh file whether it is valid or not. Maybe it just exits when the nbh is not valid, that may be the case.
However I have now ran the routine a whole lot of times and make zero progress.
Maybe better continue the search for the correct ROM to flash with.

just try one of the official roms posted in the official roms thread. don't try 1.61 - only 1.43/48

I have tried all official roms posted including 1.43 and 1.48 and up without success. The bootloader wouldn't go further after having checked the SD card contents. It did not work at all.
Finally now I bricked (I hope temporarily) my HD2 by trying to install the latest official 2.02 from the RUU.
Strange things have happened here.
I had earlier copied an 148 or so nbh to sd card. Bootloader would't work out as explained in posts above. So after all (with card with 148 nbh still inside) I figured it was time to check what ROM 2.02 would do, since I believe it would overwrite all SPL including HSPL since it is a v2 SPL. At least I hoped.
When I opened the RUU, it did reboot the phone as it is supposed to do with RUU.
Few things happened:
a. The phone booted in bootloader and showed me the white step screen which indicated there was a nbh about to be flashed. This was the nbh on the card!
b. The RUU errored with error 260 that the connection was lost. I have never lost a connection, must be because file on sd card took control.
c. Since connection was lost and the phone wanted a flash from the sd card I pressed vol up to continue update. it did start updating... but at about 9% I got a big triangle /exclamation mark, and HD2 stopped updating.
Reboot. Guess what??? SPL 1.42.0000 in bootloader now. From the nbh on the card.
But NO boot, NO radio .... After all I managed to destroy phone and HSPL.
Had to goldcard my way back in. However, problem solved!