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How to guide: HardSPL

Connect your device with USB cable in Active Sync (XP) or Windows Mobile Device Center (Vista 32).
Open the Hard-SPL-V2 folder (thanks to Olipro) and run ROMUpdateUtility.exe.
Follow the instructions on the screen, check the boxes in step 2 + 3 and proceed with next & update.
In step 7 when you see the message Replug USB cable! in your device (8), unlug & replug the cable on the PDA.
When you see picture 11 press Finish and unplug the USB cable. Device restarts.
Οk, test it. First press & hold camera button, simultaneously do a soft reset. Don't release the camera button until a four colors screen presented in your device. If you can see this screen, you are ready to flash your favorite ROM.

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Nice one Pano! thanks for taking the time....

Very good tutorial! Thank you and of course thank Olipro for making that true!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! BTW which ROM would you recommend?

Ecxellent Guide! for those who dont known how to do the HardSpl flash
Hope no one ask for guidens after this Guide!

kutonglupa said:
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! BTW which ROM would you recommend?
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You can choose Think or Batterfly from my signature.

pano, I need your help.
My TC didn't go through hard spl process, it stucked at 0% and failed.
Is it because I am using an official chinese ROM?
Is there any way that I can change to a English ROM instead?
thanks!

andrewlee said:
My TC didn't go through hard spl process, it stucked at 0% and failed.
Is it because I am using an official chinese ROM?
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You need HardSPL fisrt. Try with another USB port.

Thanks panosha

panosha said:
You need HardSPL fisrt. Try with another USB port.
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I followed exact process, but the update utility simply stucked at 0% and failed...

Pano from your screenshots i can assume that you have done this process on Windows Vista. Am i correct? I guess that you didn't face any mysterious problem, right? (Are you using vista 32-bit or 64-bit? ...and do you know if that matters?)

Thanks for this guide, but I'm not sure that works with HardSPL update. This guide is to update one ROM, but not for the HardSPL...
To update the HardSPL, you must connect the phone with normal Windows Mobile, not with Bootloader mode.
The HardSPL process started a WM application to enter in a special mode.

athanaso77 said:
Pano from your screenshots i can assume that you have done this process on Windows Vista. Am i correct? I guess that you didn't face any mysterious problem, right? (Are you using vista 32-bit or 64-bit? ...and do you know if that matters?)
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Killou said:
Thanks for this guide, but I'm not sure that works with HardSPL update. This guide is to update one ROM, but not for the HardSPL...
To update the HardSPL, you must connect the phone with normal Windows Mobile, not with Bootloader mode.
The HardSPL process started a WM application to enter in a special mode.
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I am using Windows Vista 32bit, this works for me, but i think Killou it has right. Give me some time to test something.

Killou, I am a bit confused.
Isn't this guide mean HardSPL?
How can I do HardSPL on my mobile for the first time?

Apology for the discomfort, give me some time and Ι will correct the first post.

Killou said:
Thanks for this guide, but I'm not sure that works with HardSPL update. This guide is to update one ROM, but not for the HardSPL...
To update the HardSPL, you must connect the phone with normal Windows Mobile, not with Bootloader mode.
The HardSPL process started a WM application to enter in a special mode.
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Nope! If you look at the attached image with number 5 on it, it says HardSPL OliNex-2.20.
You can do it either in Normal Window or in bootloader mode as long as you got active sync connection.

panosha said:
Apology for the discomfort, give me some time and Ι will correct the first post.
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Your tutorial works for you because you're ALREADY RUNNING THE HARD-SPL.
If someone has a stock SPL, the signature check fails and it refuses to flash; this is the EXACT reason you have to run my updater with the device connected via activesync so the RUU can push an SPL that gets loaded to memory onto the device... a side-effect is that the GPIOs aren't set properly after boot and you need to replug.

What you guys mean if I decide to do SPL for the FIRST time, I have to do it through Windows activesync rather than in bootloader mode?
Sorry for my dumb questions as I am desperate to SPL my mobile for the first time.
Thanks!

andrewlee said:
What you guys mean if I decide to do SPL for the FIRST time, I have to do it through Windows activesync rather than in bootloader mode?
Sorry for my dumb questions as I am desperate to SPL my mobile for the first time.
Thanks!
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YES THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I MEAN.
CAN'T YOU FOLLOW MY INSTRUCTIONS?

Restore original SPL from bootloader

Hi,
Does anyone know how can I restore the original SPL from bootloader ? I try to do it, the progress bar goes to 100% but when I restart it, I still have the HardSPL installed.
Any ideas ?

Use SEARCH please
ygeordy said:
Hi,
Does anyone know how can I restore the original SPL from bootloader ? I try to do it, the progress bar goes to 100% but when I restart it, I still have the HardSPL installed.
Any ideas ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=381600
second post

Thanks for the reply.
I tried that. Unfortunatelly it doesn't work for me. The progress bar goes to 100% and after restart I still have OliNex loader. I don't have the step which says "Unplug cable".
Some other ideas maybe ?

ygeordy said:
Thanks for the reply.
I tried that. Unfortunatelly it doesn't work for me. The progress bar goes to 100% and after restart I still have OliNex loader. I don't have the step which says "Unplug cable".
Some other ideas maybe ?
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That message appears on the device (on the colored bars screen). Maybe you thought it should appear in Windows.
It worked for me

SuperJMN said:
That message appears on the device (on the colored bars screen). Maybe you thought it should appear in Windows.
It worked for me
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I know it's on the device. It did, when I did the hard spl. Now when I'm trying to get back to original spl (device stucked in windows boot screen) I don't have that message, but the process goes through. Unfortunately without any result.

ygeordy said:
I know it's on the device. It did, when I did the hard spl. Now when I'm trying to get back to original spl (device stucked in windows boot screen) I don't have that message, but the process goes through. Unfortunately without any result.
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Stucked windows screen is a different problem. This method is ok only for working device.
In this case this is the only one idea:
Originally Posted by christonge
1. Stop ActiveSync
2. Open Task Manager (press Ctrl + Alt + Delete) on your PC and
stop these two processes rapimgr.exe and wcescomm.exe
3. Plug in your device via USB. Your computer should be asking install a driver. Install and continue.
4. Now Run mtty and choose USB in 'PORT'
4. type "set 16 0" without the quotes to tell bootloader to boot the OS after reset.
5. type "task 8" to get your device formatted.
6. Now unplug your device and manually reset it.

fktsndr said:
Stucked windows screen is a different problem. This method is ok only for working device.
In this case this is the only one idea:
Originally Posted by christonge
1. Stop ActiveSync
2. Open Task Manager (press Ctrl + Alt + Delete) on your PC and
stop these two processes rapimgr.exe and wcescomm.exe
3. Plug in your device via USB. Your computer should be asking install a driver. Install and continue.
4. Now Run mtty and choose USB in 'PORT'
4. type "set 16 0" without the quotes to tell bootloader to boot the OS after reset.
5. type "task 8" to get your device formatted.
6. Now unplug your device and manually reset it.
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yeah, tried this already also. after I hit task 8 and enter, the device resets, goes to Windows startup screen, get stucked again and just turns off.
Full description off my problem here for whoever wants to help me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2126848&postcount=31
I fully appreciate any kind of help.

Did you try flash back the original rom?
And I suggest rename this thread for example Stucked in windows screen...
Maybe more people will read it, and try to help you....

fktsndr said:
Did you try flash back the original rom?
And I suggest rename this thread for example Stucked in windows screen...
Maybe more people will read it, and try to help you....
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I did try to put back a french ROM. I don't know if it was the original because unfortunately when I first flashed it I was kind of beginner in flashing HTC's, but I tried with the only original french ROM that I found on this forum. The process goes through, but yet the result is the same. Is there any kind of command to fully erase (format) the memory (beside the bootloader) and then try to load a ROM ?

Same for me with restoring SPL ...it doesn't work.
And my device is almost at the same state of damage as yours. See my thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402765
Also the mtty and task8 just restarts my device. Nothing more, nothing less!
So there is no way of restoring SPL with entering the bootloader manually? Not even a mSD-Card Trick out there? I need to get it done because of warranty ;/

You stucked in Olipro hard-spl, this is why restore spl not works...
And unfortunatelly you can not flash spl with micros-sd.
But you can try to flash rom with micro-sd card.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=384084&highlight=guide
Or ask Olipro, maybe he can help you.

Well I am able to flash my Rom the usual way with USB connection.
But no way of restoring the SPL ;(

"So there is no way of restoring SPL with entering the bootloader manually? Not even a mSD-Card Trick out there? I need to get it done because of warranty ;/"
I do not understand exactly...
Did you try restore original spl with manual bootloader?

you run SSPL from Windows Mobile, then flash a stock SPL NBH, job done.
the whole *point* of Hard-SPL is that it can't be overwritten when it performs a flash so that if anything screws up you don't end up locked out of reflashing in the event something screws up.

Olipro said:
you run SSPL from Windows Mobile, then flash a stock SPL NBH, job done.
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Sounds easy *hehe* BUT i can't access Windows Mobile anymore, that is my big problem. So my device will be picked up by O² in a few days, so i have to get the original SPL back without accessing Windows Mobile ;(
Any suggestion?
@fktsndr: no, thats why i have put a question mark behind it I just need a way of downgrading to the Original SPL without access to Windows Mobile. Maybe i should be sorry for my english

gmc said:
@fktsndr: no, thats why i have put a question mark behind it I just need a way of downgrading to the Original SPL without access to Windows Mobile. Maybe i should be sorry for my english
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So...
You have hard-spl on your machine
You can not restore spl followed the guide in post 2 (WITHOUT manual bootloader)
You can not access your windows mobile (WM does not boot)
You freeze on startup screen
You can not start you phone with steps in post 6
Am I right?
If yes, you stucked in bootloader. And unfortunatelly I can not help you...Maybe Olipro.

fktsndr said:
So...
You have hard-spl on your machine
You can not restore spl followed the guide in post 2 (WITHOUT manual bootloader)
You can not access your windows mobile (WM does not boot)
You freeze on startup screen
You can not start you phone with steps in post 6
Am I right?
If yes, you stucked in bootloader. And unfortunatelly I can not help you...Maybe Olipro.
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Well seems like something like this.
See I have no error because of invalid flashing. I had slight water damage. But some days later my device was working again for a whole day.
Next day it didn't work anymore.
When i startup my device and the WM-Splash shows up it makes "bring" and device turns off.
When i plug in the AC charger i can't even get beyond the O2-Splash.
But I can enter the bootloader and flash what I want, it works ;/
I am also able to connect with MTTY, maybe there is a way with repairing it through MTTY?
Full description of my problems here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402765
But if i cant get rid of the problems i have to send it to warranty by tomorrow or monday and i think they will notice that i don't have the original SPL on it. So they will screw me ;(((
So, as I am not a noob to computers I would try ANYTHING to get it back on my own!
Is there also no way of restoring it by using the microSD-Card? So is there no way without Windows Mobile? Not even the holy MTTY? Or any way of debugging it by MTTY to see whats going wrong?
I'm screwed!
P.s. I have also tried another battery in the o² shop....didn't fix it ;(

gmc said:
Well seems like something like this.
See I have no error because of invalid flashing. I had slight water damage. But some days later my device was working again for a whole day.
Next day it didn't work anymore.
When i startup my device and the WM-Splash shows up it makes "bring" and device turns off.
When i plug in the AC charger i can't even get beyond the O2-Splash.
But I can enter the bootloader and flash what I want, it works ;/
I am also able to connect with MTTY, maybe there is a way with repairing it through MTTY?
Full description of my problems here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=402765
But if i cant get rid of the problems i have to send it in by tomorrow or monday and i think they will notice that i don't have the original SPL on it. So they will screw me ;(((
Is there also now way of restoring it by using the microSD-Card? So is there no way without Windows Mobile? Not even the holy MTTY? Then i'm really f***ed.
P.s. I have also tried another battery in the o² shop....didn't fix it ;(
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There is an mtty method on post 6...maybe helps start your phone...
You need working windows mobile to restore-spl.

fktsndr said:
There is an mtty method on post 6...maybe helps start your phone...
You need working windows mobile to restore-spl.
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Yes but on "task 8" my device doesn't behave as it should be. It just restarts doing nothing.
Seems like i just have to hope the guys at the service center will not recognize my "not original" SPL. 1% chance ;(
Well thanks for now fktsndr.
Seems like there is really no way of restoring it without Windows Mobile ;(
I thought there would maybe be a "Low Level"-Method of accessing the device and restoring SPL.
Can't think of that there is no way of formatting the device on its lowest level (mtty) or transferring the original SPL per MTTY. Hmm...there should always be a way
Olipro, no way? ;(

if I remember right, the polaris hardSPL is based on an MFG bootloader.
this means you can use mtty commands (mw) to unpatch the write protection then flash the stock SPL.
if I don't remember right, and it is not MFG, then you can still use another mtty command with a special file, but this is more complicated and was not fully tested. you can contact me in PM and we can see.
(you could transfer SPL via mtty, but that is also blocked in hardspl because the mtty transfer uses same code to flash the SPL in this SPL common base)
by the way task 8 is exactly designed to just do a soft reset. nothing wrong with that command.
they really meant task 28. this does a hard reset. you can try that. I guess you already did, but just in case!
edit: I just remembered another way if task 28 doesn't help. ifyou don't mind that the device will stop booting SPL, then you can just do task 2a command in mtty. this will erase SPL, and because of hardSPL overwrite protection it will fail to flash it back from the temporary RAM backup.
the result is that the device will not even boot SPL, it will be black screen. it will boot to the radio bootloader only and O2 won't know what SPL was on it before erase.

Please help!

im getting a touch hd from taiwan. and i just read that it comes in chinese only
is there any rom to make it english? or change the os language to english
and what is the country code for it?
if there isnt. will i have to use hard spl?
and i read the instructions for it but im kinda lost
please help
Thanks in advance

Allmost all ROMS are in english. There are ways you can flash them without using hard spl.

EpiphanyNL said:
Allmost all ROMS are in english. There are ways you can flash them without using hard spl.
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i checked "http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blackstone_Ship_exe"
and im not sure which one to download
im not really sure which is the country code for taiwan. any ideas?
there are ways to flash without using hard spl?
can you please tell me how?

Read this for flashing without Hard spl: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=462347
Why would you want the country code for taiwan? You dont need it when flashing another ROM.

EpiphanyNL said:
Read this for flashing without Hard spl: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=462347
Why would you want the country code for taiwan? You dont need it when flashing another ROM.
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i read that i need to know so i know which rom to download?
i think. i read it here " http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blackstone_Flash1"
so im going crazy looking for a rom that i could use.
do you know where i can download one so i can make my language WWE instead of chinese.?

I'm using this ROM atm: http://www.laurentius26.net/
You can find enough ROMS in this thread btw, read carefully and you will find them

EpiphanyNL said:
I'm using this ROM atm: http://www.laurentius26.net/
You can find enough ROMS in this thread btw, read carefully and you will find them
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thanks but one question?
which is the easiest way to flash a rom?
using Hard SPL, Soft SPL, or USPL?
im really lost on that..
and which one should i use?

Cant really help you there, I use hard SPL, but I guess it's just what your preference is in that.

EpiphanyNL said:
Cant really help you there, I use hard SPL, but I guess it's just what your preference is in that.
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oh really?
hardspl is only for blac100 right?
but i read that now they have like blac120?
and im not sure which one im gunna be getting in the box.
oh. when i change the os language. do i have to download one with the same country code?
i read in another place that if you dont have the same. then. it wont work?
or with hardspl and uspl i dont need to have the same country code

anyone? im kind of a newbie
i need help please
im going to be getting my touch hd soon in chinese
and i need to change it to english
help
thank you!

kevin6192 said:
anyone? im kind of a newbie
i need help please
im going to be getting my touch hd soon in chinese
and i need to change it to english
help
thank you!
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Its not very hard to be honest
You must flash HardSPL first to be able to flash any rom and hardspl will work for blac100 and blac120
More info and instruction about HardSPL
Tips about flashing the rom
Use fully charged device
* Switch off your device by holding the Power button untill a menu pops up
* Go to bootloader by holding Volume down + Power button at the same time
* Connect your device to your PC
* Start BlackStoneCustomRUU.exe and follow the onscreen instruction's
There are countless ROM's out there and everyone has different tastes so there is no point asking any questions on which is better etc etc etc.
I am curretnly using Duttys 2.3 rom and would recommned it or Laurentius26 V9.0
Hope this helps!
Laurentius26

I got mine from hong Kong when I was there in Feb, it was in chinese too. then I went to the wiki page, downloaded the Hard SPL, once that was done I just picked any ROM on the wiki page, I chose Dutty 1.7 at the time. copied the NBH file to the root of the SD card, made sure the name of the NBH file was BLACIMG.nbh and then used restarted the device with the key presses mentioned in the wiki and flashed it to english. MAKE sure you have at least 50% charge before you start.
the WWE versions are the english roms. I believe its mentioned in the wiki too.
Since then I've maybe flashed like 10 or more times and tried different roms. it doesn't matter which rom you pick. its a matter of personal preference. just take the time to read the wiki in detail and you'll be fine.
if you are getting a retail touch HD it will come with an 8GB SDHC micro SD and the usual accessories.
as of now I'm on dutty's 2.3

alvinswim said:
I got mine from hong Kong when I was there in Feb, it was in chinese too. then I went to the wiki page, downloaded the Hard SPL, once that was done I just picked any ROM on the wiki page, I chose Dutty 1.7 at the time. copied the NBH file to the root of the SD card, made sure the name of the NBH file was BLACIMG.nbh and then used restarted the device with the key presses mentioned in the wiki and flashed it to english. MAKE sure you have at least 50% charge before you start.
the WWE versions are the english roms. I believe its mentioned in the wiki too.
Since then I've maybe flashed like 10 or more times and tried different roms. it doesn't matter which rom you pick. its a matter of personal preference. just take the time to read the wiki in detail and you'll be fine.
if you are getting a retail touch HD it will come with an 8GB SDHC micro SD and the usual accessories.
as of now I'm on dutty's 2.3
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Fallen Spartan said:
Its not very hard to be honest
You must flash HardSPL first to be able to flash any rom and hardspl will work for blac100 and blac120
More info and instruction about HardSPL
Tips about flashing the rom
Use fully charged device
* Switch off your device by holding the Power button untill a menu pops up
* Go to bootloader by holding Volume down + Power button at the same time
* Connect your device to your PC
* Start BlackStoneCustomRUU.exe and follow the onscreen instruction's
There are countless ROM's out there and everyone has different tastes so there is no point asking any questions on which is better etc etc etc.
I am curretnly using Duttys 2.3 rom and would recommned it or Laurentius26 V9.0
Hope this helps!
Laurentius26
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im sorta confused on how to install Hardspl
i read the instructions..but im lost
do you think you guys can help me out?
like explain in an easier way?
sorry for the inconvenience
can i also use USPL?

kevin6192 said:
im sorta confused on how to install Hardspl
i read the instructions..but im lost
do you think you guys can help me out?
like explain in an easier way?
sorry for the inconvenience
can i also use USPL?
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Instructions
Download Hard-SPL package from attachment, extract to an empty folder.
Unsigned_HardSPL_for_Blackstone_OliNex.zip
You must Have Phone Sync'd with PC in Windows Mobile!!!
Run HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe on PC,
make sure it's launched from a local drive (not through network drive, etc.).
if you are on vista, launching as Administrator is recommended,
Follow steps in the RUU
check device for prompts after PC shows loading bar
press Yes on phone if asked.
Some notes: When RUU says it will hard reset, do not worry, it is not going to do that. also when it says the flash will take 10 minutes, ignore that, it will only take a minute or so.
Device should go to a tricolour screen now that says 1.07.OliNex, the SSPL version, which is temporary.
In a bit unusual way, it will take a few seconds for the RUU to detect the device, but do not worry, as soon as the "USB" text on the tricolour screen shows up, RUU will see device.
SPL flashes, device automatically reboots, job done.
To confirm you got it installed,
go into bootloader mode (tricolour screen!) (Switch off your device by holding the Power button untill a menu pops up > Go to bootloader by holding Volume down + Power button at the same time)
verify the screen shows 1.14.OliNex, which is the Hard-SPL version.

I just got my Touch HD over the weekend and I used USPL so that I don't void the warranty:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=462347
However, you need to have XP. Tried it on Vista but not successful. Luckily I had an old XP laptop stuffed away somewhere

ionrage said:
I just got my Touch HD over the weekend and I used USPL so that I don't void the warranty:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=462347
However, you need to have XP. Tried it on Vista but not successful. Luckily I had an old XP laptop stuffed away somewhere
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oh really?
when it says
"Execute blac_uspl.exe;" do i just find the file ont he computer and double click it? or do i have to like install it using the phone?
and " If everything goes well, your device will restart and SPL version label should read "1.14.USPL" indicating that USPL was loaded successfully."
once that is done then... am i done?
this next part is when i want to flash a rom right?
("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.")
man. i dont have XP
thers no way on vista?
thanks for the inconvenience.

Fallen Spartan said:
Instructions
Download Hard-SPL package from attachment, extract to an empty folder.
Unsigned_HardSPL_for_Blackstone_OliNex.zip
You must Have Phone Sync'd with PC in Windows Mobile!!!
Run HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe on PC,
make sure it's launched from a local drive (not through network drive, etc.).
if you are on vista, launching as Administrator is recommended,
Follow steps in the RUU
check device for prompts after PC shows loading bar
press Yes on phone if asked.
Some notes: When RUU says it will hard reset, do not worry, it is not going to do that. also when it says the flash will take 10 minutes, ignore that, it will only take a minute or so.
Device should go to a tricolour screen now that says 1.07.OliNex, the SSPL version, which is temporary.
In a bit unusual way, it will take a few seconds for the RUU to detect the device, but do not worry, as soon as the "USB" text on the tricolour screen shows up, RUU will see device.
SPL flashes, device automatically reboots, job done.
To confirm you got it installed,
go into bootloader mode (tricolour screen!) (Switch off your device by holding the Power button untill a menu pops up > Go to bootloader by holding Volume down + Power button at the same time)
verify the screen shows 1.14.OliNex, which is the Hard-SPL version.
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do i have to have the phone connected to the computer before i run HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe?
what does it mean when it says make sure it is launched from a local drive?
or a network drive?
where are the steps for the RUU?
sorry for all the questions!

kevin6192 said:
do i have to have the phone connected to the computer before i run HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe?
what does it mean when it says make sure it is launched from a local drive?
or a network drive?
where are the steps for the RUU?
sorry for all the questions!
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Yes, you need phone sync'd to pc using your usb cable before running HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe?
What I mean by local drive is your C:/ drive or local disk and not by using other drives you may have i.e. G:/, H:/, J:/ etc
When you run HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe a screen will appear on your pc and it will have these steps on it for you to follow. i.e. just follow these steps

Fallen Spartan said:
Yes, you need phone sync'd to pc using your usb cable before running HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe?
What I mean by local drive is your C:/ drive or local disk and not by using other drives you may have i.e. G:/, H:/, J:/ etc
When you run HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe a screen will appear on your pc and it will have these steps on it for you to follow. i.e. just follow these steps
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okay so i have downloaded HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe.
it says extract it so that means i cannot open it from the zip?
is it okay if it is in a folder in the C:/ drive when i launch it?
so first off. i connect the phone to the pc.
( do i put it in bootloader mode?)
what will show on the phone when i connect it?
and when i connect it. i just plug the usb in the phone and the computer and thats it?
then i launch HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe
follow the steps..
then im done?

kevin6192 said:
okay so i have downloaded HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe.
it says extract it so that means i cannot open it from the zip?
is it okay if it is in a folder in the C:/ drive when i launch it?
so first off. i connect the phone to the pc.
( do i put it in bootloader mode?)
what will show on the phone when i connect it?
and when i connect it. i just plug the usb in the phone and the computer and thats it?
then i launch HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe
follow the steps..
then im done?
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Yes you need to extract it from zip as it will not run from within zip folder
Personally I ran it just from the desktop, i.e. I put HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe on my desktop
when you have your phone connected and in bootloader mode at the bottom on the screen it should say 'usb'.
then launch HardSPLWrapper_Blackstone.exe, follow steps, then your done.
As I said put phone back into bootloader mode afterwards and verify the screen shows 1.14.OliNex, which is the Hard-SPL version.

major problems after flashing new ROM

I tryed to flash my ROM for the first time and have come across some problems:
I backed up my contacts, then downloaded :
File Type: zip Unsigned_HardSPL_for_Blackstone_OliNex.zip (1.12 MB,
followed by : [ROM][WWE][01.06.2009] Miri WM 6.5 21728 :: V 15.0 [ONLINE]
The phone has green/blue colour problems, reboots after approximately 2 minutes and is not connecting to active sync!
Can anyone offer suggestions on how I get the activesync working again and how I can corrrect this.

At a guess, I'd say you've used HSPL 1.14 and not the newest version (1.56). This problem has been covered literally hundreds of times on this forum. Try a search.
Also, if you read the text that accompanies the OliNex downloads, it might make more sense.

Seriously, READ THIS PAGE by cRaCKwHoRe.
Follow the steps and you can't go far wrong.
JB

eyeofthetiger said:
I tryed to flash my ROM for the first time and have come across some problems:
I backed up my contacts, then downloaded :
File Type: zip Unsigned_HardSPL_for_Blackstone_OliNex.zip (1.12 MB,
followed by : [ROM][WWE][01.06.2009] Miri WM 6.5 21728 :: V 15.0 [ONLINE]
The phone has green/blue colour problems, reboots after approximately 2 minutes and is not connecting to active sync!
Can anyone offer suggestions on how I get the activesync working again and how I can corrrect this.
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Which version of HSPL did you use? What does your SPL say in bootloader? As previously mentioned my mate cRaCKwHoRe's tutorial will guide you through the correct process and both cRaCKwHoRe and myself are always browsing his thread to help people if they get stuck. (Guide in my signature)

I think I know where i hav gone wrong.
I need to flash HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.zip
BUT how can i do this if activesyn isnt now working, I deleted and re-did the partnership and that didnt work. I also unticked the 'enable faster syncing' on the USB to computer section. But that also didnt work? Windows mobile device centre doesnt even recognise the phone?

I flash from Bootloader: With the device Off, Press the Down Volume and switch on.
I think you also need to go in to Active sync setting and uncheck Allow USB first.

Actually reading the Hard SPL Page, I'm not sure thats the right way, as it says you need to be synched with a PC.
Sorry.

John Boy said:
Actually reading the Hard SPL Page, I'm not sure thats the right way, as it says you need to be synched with a PC.
Sorry.
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No, you have to uncheck that box.
Put your phone in bootloader mode (pwr&volume dwn)
It will then say serial at the bottom of the screen. Now plug your phone into the computer and it should now say USB.
Now flash as normal.
It shouldn't be synced with active sync.
Hope that makes sense.
Jake

jake_tenfloors said:
No, you have to uncheck that box.
Put your phone in bootloader mode (pwr&volume dwn)
It will then say serial at the bottom of the screen. Now plug your phone into the computer and it should now say USB.
Now flash as normal.
It shouldn't be synced with active sync.
Hope that makes sense.
Jake
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This is correct method. No partnership required with pc.
1. Just put phone into bootloader by:
a. Turn off device
b. Press vol down and power on (should be presented with tri-colour screen - this is bootloader)
2. Connect phone to pc and bottom of bootloader screen should change from 'Serial' to 'USB'
3. Now flash HSPL 1.56

ROM update problem

i must admit i am a newbee... i read the thread thoroughly and downloaded the programs necessary to flash my HTC Touch P3452. I downloaded Onyx Ultimate and unzipped. connected my phone to activesync and ran the RUU. I followed the steps and till i reached update ROM, the version in phone was 2.20.0000 and new is IPL USPL 2.26. then i cliked update and the progress bar appeared on my PC. then after a minute, i gor an error (266) stating that updater cud not connect to the p[hone and asked me to check connection. i didnot do anything. after a while, i noticed a white screen on my phone and progress bar stuck to 0%. now my phone is dead.
can anyone help me
katbasav

Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=406721, something I hope will help you.
Good luck

thanks.. but did not help me... i tried as per the sticky given in begenning. nothing worked..

I doubt that you tried all the possibilities mentioned in post 7 from the link I gave you before, but if you did and nothing worked then I can't see what will...Sorry mate but before you call it dead, try a 2nd time and 3rd,
Good luck.

katbasav said:
thanks.. but did not help me... i tried as per the sticky given in begenning. nothing worked..
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tito12 said:
I doubt that you tried all the possibilities mentioned in post 7 from the link I gave you before, but if you did and nothing worked then I can't see what will...Sorry mate but before you call it dead, try a 2nd time and 3rd,
Good luck.
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katbasav said:
the version in phone was 2.20.0000 and new is IPL USPL 2.26.
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If you are able to enter the bootloader tricolor screen and you see that you have indeed USPL 2.26 installed, then you should be able to flash anything you want!
Fully charge your pda
Remove your memory card and SIM card
Connect via usb, enter bootloader and flash the Rom you want with the RomUpdateUtility.exe
WARNING
Since you don't have HardSPL but USPL be extra careful NOT to flash a Rom that includes SPL cause then your device mightwill get CID locked.
If the above steps don't get you with a working device, then better check if the USPL really worked.
A safe way to find out if your CID unlocking worked is following this method & check the line:
Code:
g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = ?
;If ?=0 => Touch=CID_Unlocked => Able to flash any ROM or Radio Update through Bootloader
;If ?=FF => Touch=CID_Locked => Try CID_Unlocking again BEFORE flashing anything
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Regards!

My mobile is HTC Touch P3450. I downloaded Onyx Ultimate and unzipped. connected my phone to activesync and ran the RUU. I followed the steps and till i reached update ROM & installed its working, but i tried RUU_Elf_HTC_Asia_HK_WWE_1.15.721.3B_4.1.13.46_02.97.90_BLUE_Ship.exe rom but my mobile is showing "smart mobility" and then mobile is off. Pls. kindly help me.
i tried CID unloking also, but not working
Narashimha