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Flashing the Hera100 dos and don'ts from a noob

I have just had my first Experience with trying to upgrade a Herald. Here is what i learnt the hard way. Any of experienced Guys, please feel free to correct me.
1. If you want to flash upgrade your Phone, check your IPL and SPL in the Bootloader, hold down the Camera Button and then press soft Reset with the Stylus.
2. If your IPL and SPL are below 4.0 do not flash anything but a stock HTC Image, links to these are in the Wiki.
3. Once your IPL and SPL are higher than 4.0 you have numerous possibilities to flash all kind of Images by using USPL or hard SPL.
4. There are two File Types you can flash, either .nbh Files or os.nb Files.
5. .nbh Files can either be flashed by RUU (HTC Updater) or by SD Card were you put the File in Root of a FAT formated SD card and rename it to Heraimg.nbh and then insert the Card and then start the Bootloader, push Volume down when asked (you have 10sec).
6. As long as you have Bootloader there is lots of hope. I found removing the Battery for some Minutes, then turning on the Phone and then trying the Bootloader works most of the time.
7. A Hard Reset also often helps and this done by pressing both Softleys and then soft Reset with the Stylus.

Really concise explan.of what I was looking into.Thank's

No Gsm No Radio

Dear friends,
I hope I came to the right place to ask for a small help
I have Jasjam Imate, One day I upgraded Dopod Rom, and then in the middle of the process, my laptop went off, now when ever i want to upgrade a rom it freezes at 1% some at 7%
When i ON my imate jasjam I get this imformation
Dopod
M 05
S 04
B 06
Radio No
Gsm No
D 3.62
Please help me!

It looks lkike you've stuffed up the radio rom. This is REALLY BAD...
1st thing to do is to reinstall the stock factory rom. This is the rom it originally came with.If you cant, you can try to flash a radio only rom and if that doesn't work it looks like you have a PDA but it won't work as a phone EVER again...
I'm assuming you have Hard SPLed your phone.....
If so I'd use the sd card method to reflash with as the radio may be unfixable but using the sd card may fix it whereas if something happens during the flash on your pc again it may be completely defunct.
If you can still get to windows then you can still Hard SPL your phone easily using either sd card method or pc. Go to this thread to get Hard SPL v7. You need to have SPL - 2.10 olipro when you go to bootloader (press power, OK button above the flywheel and reset with stylus in until you get to the tri-colour screen ).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296722
Then use the sd card method to reflash your stock rom...
Heres how -
1). format sd card fat32 and copy the .nbh file of the rom you want to it. Rename to "hermimg.nbh".
2). Put Hermes into bootloader (tri-colour screen) - hold Power, OK button above flywheel and reset with stylus until bootloader comes up.
3). If you formated the sd car fat32 and renamed the flash file properly the Hermes will recognise it and say to hit power button to start flash - hit power button. Wait until it says flash complete then reset with stylus
If neither of these things work then flash an OS only rom and you have a PDA but no more phone...
Good luck...

Flashing rom uspl and no image file

Hi All,
I have tried searching for the answer to this question and cannot find it, though I am sure I wont be the first to have had this problem.
I am trying to flash a new rom on my touch HD, have tried two different ones - duttys and black pearl. I have managed to get the upsl to work in the bootloader but i cannot get a rom to boot from the SD card. I have followed the instructions on the pages with the roms (same in each) and all i see is a screen flash up after running uspl saying "no image file" then it goes back to the bootloader screen.
In order to get out of bootloader I have to remove my battery which i assume is normal and then it goes back to the normal spl.
I am pulling my hair out on this one - and I dont have much to pull on!
I didnt think it would be so hard with all of the instructions about!

What want you do?
What stage has you done?

I wanted to load duttys rom using upsl but unfortunately I couldnt get it to work so I used the program that comes with the rom to load it in without using bootloader.
I had to load on Olinex to make it work

I had a similar thing the other day when I was having a blonde moment. Renamed the image file BLACIMG.nbh, instead of just BLACIMG......so the actual file name when I looked in to it was actually sitting as BLACIMG.nbh.nbh
Once I'd deleted the .nbh extension out of the file name I renamed it worked.

deafpotato said:
Hi All,
I have tried searching for the answer to this question and cannot find it, though I am sure I wont be the first to have had this problem.
I am trying to flash a new rom on my touch HD, have tried two different ones - duttys and black pearl. I have managed to get the upsl to work in the bootloader but i cannot get a rom to boot from the SD card. I have followed the instructions on the pages with the roms (same in each) and all i see is a screen flash up after running uspl saying "no image file" then it goes back to the bootloader screen.
In order to get out of bootloader I have to remove my battery which i assume is normal and then it goes back to the normal spl.
I am pulling my hair out on this one - and I dont have much to pull on!
I didnt think it would be so hard with all of the instructions about!
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Did you remove storage card before entering Bootloader screen? Put storage card in after Bootloader is up and before opening USPL.

USPL HowTo
Sorry to ask again.
I had the same problems.
As I couldn't do with USPL (just did not find reasonable step-by-step instructions), I used OliNex HardSPL which worked fine.
But now with new ROM updates, I face significant problems with display color and radio not working.
So, I actually definitely need and would like to ask somebody to take the time to post ...
step-by-step instructions on how to use USPL
PLEASE !

USPL HowTo
Obviously, I just missed out one point and needed to change another.
But for those in the same situation:
Probably only works on Windows XP, didn't work on my Vista PC.
(1) Download the latest USPL (currently 2.5)
(2) extract anywhere on your computer
(3) Go to ActiveSync properties and disable "Allow USB Connections" option
(4) Turn off your device (long press "Power" key or remove/replace battery)
(5) then enter SPL bootloader mode (tri-color)
- Blackstone: when device turned off by pressing and holding "VolDown" key plus "Soft Reset" simultaneously
- did NOT work for me: by pressing and holding "Power" and "VolDown" keys simultaneously.
(6) Connect USB cable and make sure "USB" label appeared in the white portion of the screen on your device.
(7) start / run "cmd" (DOS console) on your desktop PC
(8) Execute blac_uspl.exe in DOS window
current status and any error messages USPL encounters will be displayed in the console window.
(9) If everything goes well, your device will restart and SPL version label should read "1.15.USPL" indicating that USPL was loaded successfully.

You ever read through the USPL thread?
stepw said:
10. How to use it?
Download the latest USPL attached to the second post of this thread and extract anywhere on your computer.
Go to ActiveSync properties and disable "Allow USB Connections" option. Turn off your device (long press "Power" key or remove/replace battery), then enter SPL bootloader mode (tri-color) by pressing and holding "Power" and "VolDown" keys simultaneously.
Connect USB cable and make sure "USB" label appeared in the white portion of the screen on your device.
Execute blac_uspl.exe; current status and any error messages USPL encounters will be displayed in the console window.
If everything goes well, your device will restart and SPL version label should read "1.14.USPL" indicating that USPL was loaded successfully.
If SPL version does not include "USPL" or if the screen is black, soft reset and try again. If "USB" label disappeared and did not reappear, reinsert USB cable.
You can then start RUU update to flash RUU_signed.nbh. Once RUU update is completed, device will restart using regular flashed SPL.
If you want to flash from SD card instead, make sure your SD card is not inserted when you enter the bootloader originally.
SPL will try to install it and would fail if blacimg.nbh is not signed by HTC. Insert the card after "USB" label comes up in SPL but before running USPL.
You can run "blac_uspl.exe ?" to get command line parameter help. Only 1 parameter is accepted and that is the name of an SPL file you want to load. You can load an MFG SPL or HSPL. USPL automatically takes care of allowing unsigned/cooked ROM flashing with any SPL you use.
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Should be just clear, isn't it? Have used it a few times, without any problems ...

No, it probably wasn't clear enough.
At least it didn't work for me.
see the changes I applied above (plus minor additions)

remove the memroy card!
the first time i tried the upgrade, it failed... because my memory card was inside the phone. worse, the mem card contains the rom upgrade file.
pls remove the memory card first.. then run the ruu update.
after which, it will state that rom is 1.15.
then can insert memory card (only if u see the USB word on your phone)
then can re-run program.. and update firmware..

I have experienced this problem where no image file was found when flashing from UPSL. I think this is some kind of random **** that happens. I have flashed countless ROM with this method and sometimes this **** just happens without any reason.

hi, how come my tri-color bootloader only shown "Serial" in the white portion of the screen? Is there something wrong with my HTC HD phone? I try to reflash the ROM thru this way since ActiveSync cannot detect my HD. My HD phone only shown battery charging whenever I plugged in the mini-USB cable into the computer.
Anyone can enlighten my issues? Thank you in advance!

I met the same issue, and I solved it by re-formatting the card using FAT32.

MOD EDIT
I'm closing this thread as dummies guide, USPL & HSPL threads already exist.
If your having still having difficulties post your query into relevant thread. I'd suggest you start with dummies flashing guide thread.
Thread closed

help me in bootloader problem

I attempted to upgrade and somehow bricked my 128/256 Touch. Not sure the update would've even worked here in the Europe, as it appears to be for Asia/India. Just stupid I guess.
Now it just loads up a white bar at the bottom, RUU at the top right side, a 3-color band screen with this info: .
IPL 3.07.0002
SPL 3.07.0000
Is there anything I can do, or have I ruined my Touch Is this update even something to do here, I can even get it going.
I did try the key press combo to set it back to manufacturer settings, but it winds up back at the boot loader screen. I did notice it searched for a SD card first, so I copied the .nbh file onto one hoping it would use it and update, I guess I'm going for the idiot award, as that had no effect.
pls help guys

Make sure you name the file correctly before putting it in your SD Card.
Your phone only reads the special HTC Codename .nbh file in the SD Card.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Elf_SD_Card_Flashing

As you requested, I have attached the IPL 3.10 inside, did for you everything already.
go in and open the exe and you are ready to pump!

Problem closed.

Hello Verdasco,
Make sure you flash to your stock ROM (I passed you) before starting on this.
I have attached 2 files.
Step 1) Download 'hardspl_for_elf_307_2'.zip
- Flash this first.
After flashing, do a check and make sure your SPL is 3.07.
Once it is 3.07, go to step 2.
Step 2) Download 'IPL_USPL_3.07'.zip
- After flashing that.
Make sure your IPL is 3.07, once its done.
Congrats, you are finshed.

[Q] Returning HD2 from android back to stock, HELP!!!

Hi Guys,
I am getting desperate with my HD2. I've read and tried most of your advices here on XDA, but I can't get rid of HSPL from my phone and return to stock ROM to send it for repair.
When I tried to flash my phone directly from SD card with renamed .nbh file, it would always get stuck at some point of installation and would leave me with phone that wouldn't boot, neither Android nor Windows. When I flash the phone thru USB while in boot loader mode (i tried few roms and radios, most recently radio 2.06.51.07 with HTC_WWE_1.66.405.2 rom)
It would install correctly and even boot the Win Mobile, but once restarted it wouldn't boot again and would get stuck on a blank white screen. Also the HSPL is still shown on the boot loader screen.
when I repeated the process and installed both radio and rom again, the same thing would repeat and I'm stuck on blank screen again.
My boot loader screen shows this:
PB81100 HX-BC
SPL-2.08.HSPL 8G XE
0x05
cotulla HSPL 0x40
The phone was from UK Virgin mobile, but came unbranded and I'm not sure what the stock rom was. I tried flashing it with SPL 2.08, but that wouldn't get me rid off the HSPL.
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

Get hspl2, and choose 1.66.0000
Retry the wwe 1.66 rom again.
Post results.
Spl 2.x is tmous spl, and doesn't like to let itself downgrade, which is what the 1.66 rom is trying to do.

thanks for the reply!
Just tried and it went without any error logs (only took couple of seconds) and claimed it was successfully installed, but when restarted, the boot loader screen still says SPL-2.08 HSPL.
any other ideas?

stuck radio then, most likely, which often prevemts spl from changing too.
no definitive answer as to what exactly causes it, , corrupted nand most likely.
when you say it sticks part way thru the flashing, , does it stick around 8-10%? if so then its definitely a stuck radio problem. do you get 'radio_rsa fail' or something similar?
sadly there isn't any way i know of to fix it. all i can suggest is you try various troms from sd. i read one thread (out of hundreds with teh same issue) where the OP finally found one stock rom that took.
dont forget that it needs to be teh correct stock rom, not just any stock rom. so an O2 uk hd2 must use o2 uk stock roms. 1.42, 1.72 or 3.14.
locate your correct stock roms and try them all.

Yea exactly thats what I get when flashing from SD card, stuck soon at around 10% and brings up the radio fail log.
When I do that and try to flash them all from SD card, shall I install radio first or it doesn't matter when flashing ROM from SD card?
Any idea how to find out what's the stock rom for my hd2? I tried HTC site but you can't download anything from there for HD2 since they updated their site.
Also, shall the SD card be formated with ext3 system partition on it (the android setup) or just use an empty FAT32 formatted card?

Vipo said:
Yea exactly thats what I get when flashing from SD card, stuck soon at around 10% and brings up the radio fail log.
When I do that and try to flash them all from SD card, shall I install radio first or it doesn't matter when flashing ROM from SD card?
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doesnt matter when flashing stock roms, they all imclude a radio. It cant hurt to try flashing teh radio separately, but i suspect teh same outcome.
Any idea how to find out what's the stock rom for my hd2? I tried HTC site but you can't download anything from there for HD2 since they updated their site.
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pretty sure virgin phones came rom unlocked, so look at teh filenames of teh roms, , you want 'HTC-WWE' where HTC means unbranded, and wwe means world wide english.
example
o2 branded rom filename .. RUU_Leo_S_O2_UK_3.14.206.1_Radio_15.42.50.11U_2.15.50.14_LEO_S_Ship
unbranded rom filename ... RUU_Leo_S_HTC_WWE_3.14.405.2_Radio_15.42.50.11U_2.15.50.14_LEO_S_Ship
ALso, see the green numbers? thats the same for all same roms, so all o2 roms are 206 and all unbranded wwe are 405
Also, shall the SD card be formated with ext3 system partition on it (the android setup) or just use an empty FAT32 formatted card?
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shouldnt matter, but again it cant hurt to fully format the phone to fat32, full format, not quick format.

Thanks for your help man! Will try and post results later.

Vipo said:
When I tried to flash my phone directly from SD card with renamed .nbh file, it would always get stuck at some point of installation and would leave me with phone that wouldn't boot, neither Android nor Windows.
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Thats because you are not booting into the right bootloader. See pt 4 below.
No need for all the hassle, there is a really easy way to do this. This will revert your phone ENTIRELY. Remember to have at least 50% battery before doing this:
1.Download official ROM and extract with winRAR or WinZip.
2.Rename the *.nbh file to LEOIMG.nbh
3.Format a SD card with FAT32 and put the LEOIMG.nbh file in the root directory
4.Insert the card to the phone and enter bootloader (While phone is Off:Hold Volume down & press power button)
5. The bootloader will recognize the .nbh file and ask if you want to flash it. Follow instructions
6.Wait a few minutes and you are back to WM6.5

Tried, doesnt work. Explained in the first post.

why are you sending it for repair in the first place?

I dropped it once and since then has the screen got some weird yellowish/greenish colours. seems like some contacts got fu**ed up, but there isnt any mechanical damage visible, so they should repair under the warranty.

But only if in bootloader the spl says 1.42.0000 1.66.0000 or 3.03.0000
Anything else will be rejected.

What you mean by 'not the right boot loader'. I did get it to start installation and recognise the file, but after a while it would come up with a error log saying something like radio failed or something like that...

Yea I know, thats why Im trying to put it back to stock.

what size sd card are you flashing the .nbh file from? you will need to use a 4gb or smaller sd card.
what he meant by the right bootloader i think was to be flashing the .nbh from the tri-color bootloader, not from MAGLDR or CWM Recovery.
If you are using a 4gb or smaller card and it's still failing at the radio, then you might as well try flashing a few different radio's by themselves and maybe you'll get one of them to take, then possibly be able to get out of HSPL

well yea, thats what will be trying to do next.
it wont let me to MAGLDR or CWM, seems like these files got corrupted too so yea, im using the tri-color bootloader.
and its 2GB sd card im using
so i guess the only way now is to try flash different roms...

dude 2-3 days back even i was facing the same problem, and here i am writing , how i get through this. i guess you already tried this, but still i am writing so that you get some help...
1)i use hspl2 and select 1.42.0000 to remove my hspl 2.08.
2)extract stock rom using "7-zip" and in the extracted folder find "RUU_signed.nbh" rename it to "LEOIMG.nbh". copy that file to your formated fat32 micro sd card.
3) reset the your hd2 while holding vol down and end call button.
4) first a tri-color screen will appear, keep pressing both the buttons, then a gray screen will come with written "loading".
5) after that 1 more gray screen will appear, loose the vol down button now, rest everything will go smooth, u dont have to do anything.

meet.rajiv15 said:
dude 2-3 days back even i was facing the same problem, and here i am writing , how i get through this. i guess you already tried this, but still i am writing so that you get some help...
1)i use hspl2 and select 1.42.0000 to remove my hspl 2.08.
2)extract stock rom using "7-zip" and in the extracted folder find "RUU_signed.nbh" rename it to "LEOIMG.nbh". copy that file to your formated fat32 micro sd card.
3) reset the your hd2 while holding vol down and end call button.
4) first a tri-color screen will appear, keep pressing both the buttons, then a gray screen will come with written "loading".
5) after that 1 more gray screen will appear, loose the vol down button now, rest everything will go smooth, u dont have to do anything.
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but if you return to hspl 1.42.000 the you cant flash your rom ..you need hspl 2.08 only to flash

Thanks zaaaan but I got bit luckier and virgin replaced the phone for no extra charge. I was 2 weeks before the end of the contract and I gave it a shot, sent it to virgin. They got back to me saying that they cant repair it and will therefore send me a replacement phone. I got new desire, bit smaller, but android on it runs really nicely and most of all its built for it, so no more flashing and killed hours of running in circles.
then I got 20£ discount just to stay with them on no contract. they got me
should probably add that the phone still had hspl on it