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Please help me figure out what i have

i bought an used HTC 8525 and immediately ran the unlock tool found at:
http://pof.eslack.org/hermes-unlocker/
Below are the software details on the unit:
CE OS 5.2.1622 (Build 18128.0.4.4)
ROM v: 3.62.502.3
ROM date: 10/11.07
Radio Version: 1.16.00.00
Protocol v: 32.53.7018.01H
Would someone one please tell me:
1) which ROM am i running, if possible to tell
2) why does the screen sometimes go white and i have to cycle the power to get the screen to go back to windows? it doesnt always happen, what i get after 2 minutes is the screen dims, as expected, but it is as if i had a screensaver that was just a plain white image.
3) with the keyboard closed and the unit unlocked, none of the keys on the front of the device work. tapping the screen works.the scrolling wheel and the alt OK button on the side also work. but the soft keys, windows, OK, dial/hang up keys have no effect. is this the default behavior? if the phone is locked the softkeys work (i know when i punch the PIN then use the softkey to hit UNLOCK)
4) are these problems likely to be caused by a buggy ROM?
thank you very much.
total newbie.

Sadly, I think you may have this problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=321163
Mike

And to answer a couple of your other questions, it would seem you're running the stock AT&T WM6 ROM ... or a derivation of it.
I would suspect it's a somewhat cooked version, since the stock ROM would have upgraded the radio. You're still using the radio that came with the unit when it had WM5 on it. But it's entirely possible that the OS was simply stripped from the shipped RUU and flashed without any changes. A lot of folks did that to avoid issues with the RUU not working right with HardSPL installed.
Speaking of which ... you should check to see if HardSPL is installed, and install it if it's not.
Good luck with your white screen issues. This is a very nice device when it's working correctly.
-pvs

If you cant return the phone don't worry! the white screen issue is a known issue and can be fixed following the instuctions in post 2
welcome to the community

pvs said:
Speaking of which ... you should check to see if HardSPL is installed, and install it if it's not.
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how do i install hardSPL? when i ran it all i got was the four color band screen. does that mean it was installed?

rosebud said:
If you cant return the phone don't worry! the white screen issue is a known issue and can be fixed following the instuctions in post 2
welcome to the community
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thank you rosebud

lurk skywalker said:
how do i install hardSPL? when i ran it all i got was the four color band screen. does that mean it was installed?
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OK, I think it's time that you introduced yourself to the Wiki. It has answers to almost everything you're asking here. Also search for the MrVanx guides, that will give you step-by-steps on installing HardSPL and a majority of ROMs.
Quick answer is to put your device into bootloader mode (side OK, Power Button, and reset with the stylus simultaneously until the tricolor screen comes up), and look at what's on the screen. HardSPL version 7 will show IPL-1.04 and SPL-2.10.Olipro. That's what you want.
-pvs

thanks pvs.
i returned the defective one and got another hermes in perfect condition.
the wiki on how to run HARDSPL points to a 404 page on mr vanx's site. does anyone have the pdf version of this page i could use?
TIA

lurk skywalker said:
thanks pvs.
i returned the defective one and got another hermes in perfect condition.
the wiki on how to run HARDSPL points to a 404 page on mr vanx's site. does anyone have the pdf version of this page i could use?
TIA
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Seems to be working OK now (June 9, 2008 3:23pm).
Congrats on the "new" device!
-pvs

nice, i can get reading now. thanks to everyone here

[HELP] i have a problem with my blackstone unlocked

Hi
I buyed a htc touch hd like 2 month ago but last weekend didnt get any network so i turned it off and turned on again and nothing happend i left my cell on a store and they say that theres nothing to do
Can anyone help me they said that it could be a software problem with the unlock
is there anyway to check if the phone lost the unlocking soft or something
PLEASE HELP ME

try a hard reset if a soft reset does not fix it

sounds to me like a radio flashing went wrong

And what i can do in that case!

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Gonzo1563 said:
And what i can do in that case!
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Mate,
Can you please explain the problem ??
Did you try to install anything ?? or did you try to do any ROM upgrade (if you are familiar)
How did all these started ?? give us some details & we might be able to help you

Also can you turn phone on at all now? Can you enter bootloader screen? What does your SPL say?

Yeah i can turn it on!
one day i have some probs with the network i haved to turn off and on a few times the radio and then the network appears but now it just say SEARCHING
no i didnt update any room

Gonzo1563 said:
Yeah i can turn it on!
one day i have some probs with the network i haved to turn off and on a few times the radio and then the network appears but now it just say SEARCHING
no i didnt update any room
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You could always put your phone into bootloader and flash a radio

How can i do that
how can i know wich radio do i need

You flash a radio the same way you would flash a rom. First of all you need USPL or HSPL on your device. I recommend you read these threads for guidance:
Dummies guide for flashing using USPL or HSPL
1.14.25.24 & Rilphone.dll radio thread
Blackstone Radio Flashing (wiki)
Available Blackstone Radios
I would start with radio 1.14.25.24 as this is latest blackstone radio

It doesnt work yet
please i need you to recommend me a rom to use
can i use the officil one from htc website?
and what else i can try to make my phone work again1

Gonzo1563 said:
It doesnt work yet
please i need you to recommend me a rom to use
can i use the officil one from htc website?
and what else i can try to make my phone work again1
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You have a vast choice of roms to use, either stock roms direct from HTC site or from the wiki here or cooked roms from this forum
Would be impossible for me to recommend one as everyone is different and your tastes may well be different from mine. Also you have different windows versions, i.e. wm6.1 & wm6.5. All I can say is try a few and make your own conclusions. At present I am currently using Throys WM6.5 R9 rom

I changed the rom and the radio still dont get signal
NO SERVICE!

I changed the rom and the radio still dont get signal
NO SERVICE!

Gonzo1563 said:
Hi
I buyed a htc touch hd like 2 month ago but last weekend didnt get any network so i turned it off and turned on again and nothing happend i left my cell on a store and they say that theres nothing to do
Can anyone help me they said that it could be a software problem with the unlock
is there anyway to check if the phone lost the unlocking soft or something
PLEASE HELP ME
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Hi
ok if I was your support guy for your problem I'd need more info like
1. What unlocking software and from where did you get it?
2. what network are you on?
3. where in the world are you? (geography can be a problem)
4. what rom did you flash to?
5. (this is where I check in 6.5) in settings, connections, connection setup what does it say?
6. in settings, phone information what model does it say you have ?
with luck giving us this info might give us an idea what has happened
Good luck

1. What unlocking software and from where did you get it?
I buyed it on ebay already unlocked
2. what network are you on?
Digitel
3. where in the world are you? (geography can be a problem)
Venezuela
4. what rom did you flash to?
The original one from HTC the last one(1.57.831.1) i tryed aother ones 2. but the problem started before i tryed to flash any rom for first time.
5. (this is where I check in 6.5) in settings, connections, connection setup what does it say?
Select Operator
Contry:Venezuela
Operator Digitel TIM
6. in settings, phone information what model does it say you have ?
i didnt find this but its a HTC Touch HD T8282

Gonzo1563 said:
1. What unlocking software and from where did you get it?
I buyed it on ebay already unlocked
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You may find that the phone is stolen and phone networks have blocked the IMEI Number this maybe why you donot have any reception
Try asking your Network phone company if this phone is blocked

I Already call and no its not blocked by imei

Gonzo1563 said:
I changed the rom and the radio still dont get signal
NO SERVICE!
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ok, when you changed rom did you use USPL or HSPL? What does your SPL say?

HSPL
SPL-1.56.01iNex

White Screen

Hello,
I have a major problem with my HTC HD2.
I checked the forum but i coulnd find a good answer.
The problem with my HD2 is that when i start it the screen stays white.
I can do a hard reset and even do a factory reset.
But the phone wont boot up any furter.
I can get to the white red blue(or whatever colour it is)
but i dont know how i can fix this.
Worst case its bricked???
Any help is appreciated
Greets.
bdiepeveen

Hi,
have you flashed a new ROM before ?
In this case its a Radio Problem -try to update to (min) version 2.10. 50.08_2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611787
good luck

I have installed the new Flash from the offical HTC HD2 site but that was with the installler.
Do these work the same way??
Greets
Ben

you have to do a HardSPL before -than you can flash Radios via the SDcard-method and via CostumRUU (like the Installer from HTC)
read this TUT for futher questions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=609477

Rupesh
bdiepeveen said:
Hello,
I have a major problem with my HTC HD2.
I checked the forum but i coulnd find a good answer.
The problem with my HD2 is that when i start it the screen stays white.
I can do a hard reset and even do a factory reset.
But the phone wont boot up any furter.
I can get to the white red blue(or whatever colour it is)
but i dont know how i can fix this.
Worst case its bricked???
Any help is appreciated
Greets.
bdiepeveen
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Hi Friend,
I also had the same problem, i took it to HTC Service center and found problem in the motherboard, they replaced the motherboard and its working fine from me. (my device is under warranty )

bdiepeveen said:
The problem with my HD2 is that when i start it the screen stays white.
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usually happens when you flash a cooked rom that needs a different radio.
I can do a hard reset and even do a factory reset.
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factory and hard reset are the same thing.
But the phone wont boot up any furter.
I can get to the white red blue(or whatever colour it is)
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red white and blue is 'bootloader'.
So, boot to bootloader, see what it says next to spl.

it says SPL-1.66.0000 XE
What can i do with that??
(Sorry for the obvious noob questions i'm new to the HTC HD2)
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Update :
oke i've gotten a bit further now.
I've installed HSPL
So now i must use a ROM suitable for my phone correct??
Agian sorry for the obvious question
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Update:
For some reason it booted fully ,
got the screen white screen with HTC then my provider screen that took a while then the screen turns black.

*remove please*

well i've manged to install HSPL,
and installed a ROM.
now the rom starts up but it shuts down after passing the HTC screen.
Rom i installed is Artemis NLD
I tried rebooting then i get the windows screen wich keeps on for a long while nothing happends
I have no idea what to do next

what radio do you have exactly?
and do you mean THIS rom?

thxx all..

samsamuel said:
what radio do you have exactly?
and do you mean THIS rom?
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Yes thats the rom i installed,
Hate to ask this : where can i find which radio i use??

bdiepeveen said:
Yes thats the rom i installed,
Hate to ask this : where can i find which radio i use??
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when the phone tries to start, do you get the small writing, bottom left?
there are three lines, one is the radio (i think the 'r' one, but im not sure, lol)
if you arent sure, you can always pick a radio from the ROM thread, he mentions three or four he tests with, get one of them and flash it from bootloader.

Hard reset dude....
Good luck...

oke my Radio rom is:
2.07.51.22.~2
So i need to flash the radio rom to a newer version?

I've got it working agian
I took the following :
Leo_RADIO_15.37.50.07U_2.10. 50.08_2
Atermis Rom
And now its working again
Thanks for all the assistance.
Just a quick question tough,
Wich rom would you advise??

glad its working. i won't recommend a rom,i recommend you try a few and see what works best for you.

Used to use cooked rom, phone function sudden failed.

I used to use cooked rom, tried 6.1, 6.5 and 6.5.x.
Failed to search for phone signal today, confirmed not SIM card problem.
Will cooked rom damage hardware? Thanks!

I don't think so , Hard-reset your phone with your Sim-card inside it and it will work again

If the problem still persist, try to install radio from this link :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=440503
If that does not solve the problem, I think the only way is to install a shipped ROM that suits with your phone's specification (ELF or ELFIN, Model ID and etc).
But don't forget to return your SPL and IPL to origina ones when you will load a shipped ROM. You can find them on XDA Wiki.
Hope your Elf (Elfin?) will be Ok!

How can I know my original IPL? SPL?

if you didn't run the dsixda script before hand that grabs all your information, and have sinced changed your IPL/SPL then I'm not sure.
However, If you know your phone model number (T-MOB0005 etc.) You may be able to guesstimate to what they were based on that - Personally, I think that could be a bit risky, but it was worth the suggestion.
Do you remember if you have changed the IPL and SPL? You could always run the dsixda script now to see what you have. It should be in the ROM section
Sorry I can't be more help, but I can only make a suggestion as to how, as I have always took a note of them before starting anything.
At the same time - I also have an elf that is unable to connect to a network, I have tried radio upgrades etc and custom roms, so if you do fix it, I know that I would appreciate the outcome, as would many others who have posted the same issue - In the mean time I am continuing my hunt for a fix for it
Stu

captainstu72 said:
if you didn't run the dsixda script before hand that grabs all your information, and have sinced changed your IPL/SPL then I'm not sure.
However, If you know your phone model number (T-MOB0005 etc.) You may be able to guesstimate to what they were based on that - Personally, I think that could be a bit risky, but it was worth the suggestion.
Do you remember if you have changed the IPL and SPL? You could always run the dsixda script now to see what you have. It should be in the ROM section
Sorry I can't be more help, but I can only make a suggestion as to how, as I have always took a note of them before starting anything.
At the same time - I also have an elf that is unable to connect to a network, I have tried radio upgrades etc and custom roms, so if you do fix it, I know that I would appreciate the outcome, as would many others who have posted the same issue - In the mean time I am continuing my hunt for a fix for it
Stu
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Is that means that I can only use cooked rom from now on if I don't know the original SPL IPL?

rexlun said:
Is that means that I can only use cooked rom from now on if I don't know the original SPL IPL?
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If you haven't changed them, then you could well still be able to use your shipped rom.
but if you don't know what they were, and have changed them, then yes, custom roms is the only way for you, from what I understand.

captainstu72 said:
If you haven't changed them, then you could well still be able to use your shipped rom.
but if you don't know what they were, and have changed them, then yes, custom roms is the only way for you, from what I understand.
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Thank you for your kindly help! Is so nice to be here!
I'll keep trying and report here if I've my 'touch' recover!
Really Thanks!

No probs, it's what this site is for

htc hd2 guarantee

Hi all,
i'm pretty much new to this community but i been following it for a while, cause i wanted to know as much as i could before buying a HD2.
so now i bought two HD2 in HongKong, since i am from austria i flashed both to ger roms.
i just used one to figuera all functions out n give it then to my wife. No i got my hands more on the second one, since i gave the first away, and there a some diffrences.
After a while searching in the forum there is a Rev. A and B. well the first is B the sec is A.
the first is: HT04J (as far as i got it right from the forum it means. 2010.04.11 rev. B)
second : HT9CP(2009.12.15)Rev. A
the only diffrence i noticed first is the battery, it just got a diffrent case. the keys are on both lil slapy, especially the volume ones.
the biggest diffrence is the vibration motor. on the Rev. B is it while typing realy smooth n nice.
on the Rev. B model it got a..i dunno kliring sound. well it just dosn't soudn right.
my questions now are, can i send the rev. a model for repair in n hope i got a rev. b back and if thats the case, then i guess i need to restore an original rom, radio, sspl?
could somebody help me there, what are the steps to doing it, if possible?
the model is a t8585 (CHT) what will happen if i send it in with the cooked rom?
best regards!

i recently sent mine in with a cooked rom and they never said anythin but they do re install oe's latest rom to rectify any software issues. however if you broke your charging port like me they wont do anything but

ALWAYS restore stock ROM before sending the phone for repair. If they find HSPL, in most cases they will charge you for repair for using "illegal software".

thats my problem, what are the steps to doing it?
or better, "what" rom is the stock rom for my phone, i found the WWE roms but none for CHT.
and then how i do it? will it be like
1st flash stocking rom ( if there is any for my phone)
2nd restore original radio
at last remove hspl?
btw, how do i remove hspl? just with the same software i did hspl? just install for example i had 1.44 on n now 1.66 hspl. and now i check 1.44 spl ?
thx so far

1st and only step is to READ THE FLASHING GUIDE, under the "To Remove HardSPL from your Device or Flash back a Stock Rom and Stock SPL for Warranty Purposes"...

SFR (French service provider) never complained when I accidentally sent mine back with HSPL still installed and from what I've read, they never do, so it probably depends on who you have to send it back to but considering the small amount of time and effort required you'd probably better go back to your stock ROM and SPL just to be on the safe side.

thx
i read that thread but never saw the flash back lines so thx
but how do i know what leo version i got?