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HSPL is released by bepe here but there is limitation of flashing ROM from SD Card if the cooked ROM image includes SPL.
Now Question and Request:
I am wondering if SPL can be removed from cooked ROM image. If yes, I would suggest to ALL CHEFS to remove SPL from the ROM image, so that everyone can flash all cooked ROM from SD Card without overwriting HSPL.
Anyone, any idea?
gd.. so it wont create confuse
Guys, when I was clarifying in bepe's thread regarding this, I think it was only a NO, NO, with having stocked Roms in the SD card as Stocked Roms would contain the SPL package.
Cooked Roms don't have this thus SD flashing should be fine...
Can I have a chef please confirm this so that this confusion can be put to rest.
band27 said:
Guys, when I was clarifying in bepe's threading regarding this, I think it was only a NO, NO, with having stocked Roms in the SD card as Stocked Roms would contain the SPL package.
Cooked Roms don't have this thus SD flashing should be fine...
Can I have a chef please confirm this so that this confusion can be put to rest.
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You may be right.
Yeah, it would be great to have some chef confirming this so that we feel safe when flashing cooked ROM from SD card.
Ok, I have confirmation from Xannytech, SPL's are included in chef's Rom so at this stage in the development......
NEVER FLASH YOUR DEVICE USING THE SD CARD UNLESS IT"S SPECIFIED BY THE CHEF THAT ITS SAFE TO DO SO..
CHEFS should mentioned on their First page as they usually do, the Best way to Flash their Rom.
Perhaps in the future Roms maybe SD Flash Friendly, but at this stage they are NOT. Well some are but not to make matters confusing, just simple use your PC-USB way of flashing.
band27 said:
Ok, I have confirmation from Xannytech, SPL's are included in chef's Rom so at this stage in the development......
NEVER FLASH YOUR DEVICE USING THE SD CARD UNLESS IT"S SPECIFIED BY THE CHEF THAT ITS SAFE TO DO SO..
CHEFS should mentioned on their First page as they usually do, the Best way to Flash their Rom.
Perhaps in the future Roms maybe SD Flash Friendly, but at this stage they are NOT. Well some are but not to make matters confusing, just simple use your PC-USB way of flashing.
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I don't really understand why to include SPL.nb to custom ROM... I never see this in other phone model. I'll take a look to a part of actual ROM but I really don't understand. I think to have ONLY OS.nb and some time a RADIO.nb is sufficient (and less dangerous) [SPL flash can brick the device but not OS].
So I haven't coocked with new style kitchen (old-style coocking ) I'll take a look to this.
xvx45 said:
I don't really understand why to include SPL.nb to custom ROM... I never see this in other phone model. I'll take a look to a part of actual ROM but I really don't understand. I think to have ONLY OS.nb and some time a RADIO.nb is sufficient (and less dangerous) [SPL flash can brick the device but not OS].
So I haven't coocked with new style kitchen (old-style coocking ) I'll take a look to this.
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Same for me, I wonder why one would include SPL.
Guys, I had flashed two ROMs (Topix 1.1.2 and SONE 1.1) from SD card without any problem. HSPL was not overwritten.
However, it would be very helpful for chef to mention if their ROM includes SPL in their post.
I still don't understand HOW TO FLASH FROM SD-CARD after i applied the HSPL patch?
I read the HSPL thread but i still don't know it. Help appreciated
Darkyy said:
I still don't understand HOW TO FLASH FROM SD-CARD after i applied the HSPL patch?
I read the HSPL thread but i still don't know it. Help appreciated
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From [TUT] How to change from one official ROM to another:
6 (normal): Put your Favourite OFFICIAL Rom on the Leo
--a:Right click on your exampleOFFICIALrom.exe and Extract it to a folder
--b:From the extracted file locate RUU_signed.nbh and rename it LEOIMG.nbh
--c:Copy the LEOIMG.nbh file to your MicroSD card
--d: Make sure your phone is charged at least 80% then power it off
--e: Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN then Press POWER button
--f: A menu will appear select (usually the power button) to continue to write the ROM
--g:After 5-10 minutes the phone should tell you the ROM was successfully written and the bar is full. You can now press reset (the small Red button beside the battery, use a pen)
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Instead of the official ROM, copy and rename the cooked ROM of your choice...
Cheers!
Rob
vichet007 said:
Guys, I had flashed two ROMs (Topix 1.1.2 and SONE 1.1) from SD card without any problem. HSPL was not overwritten.
However, it would be very helpful for chef to mention if their ROM includes SPL in their post.
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Xanny's Rom does include the SPL but its just not any SPL that will impact the HARD SPL , it's the SPL that contains the 1.42.000 one that will override the HDSPL.
Well quite simply I dont understand the worry.
First off, always install HSPL just in case you dont have a goldcard.
Then always flash a cooked rom with SSPL and you will never have to worry about it!
problem solved.
And should you re-install a stock ROM either via HTC's website or stage 6 as posted, re-install HSPL again.
Problem solved.
And if you're really paranoid have a goldcard anyway
chris_ah1 said:
Well quite simply I dont understand the worry.
First off, always install HSPL just in case you dont have a goldcard.
Then always flash a cooked rom with SSPL and you will never have to worry about it!
problem solved.
And should you re-install a stock ROM either via HTC's website or stage 6 as posted, re-install HSPL again.
Problem solved.
And if you're really paranoid have a goldcard anyway
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First off, Hard SPL is to be only done once.
Secondly, having Hard SPL and using SSPL is not only redundant but makes no sense.
Thirdly, just flashing using the Active Sync bottom line.
Forth, for Folks who want to flash via SD card, just do it and you can always check Bootloader after to see if you wiped out HDSPL. No biggy, just make sure your flash HDSPL over again for your next flash.
Still easier then using SSPL & Gold Card route.
Enough Said...
Firstly: But you will have to do HSPL more than once if you flash a stock ROM or a cooked ROM that overwrites HSPL? or do no cooked roms do that?
Secondly: I only thought that you should use SSPL just incase the cooked rom overwrote HSPL?
Thirdly: duh, yeah i didnt see the obvious. sorry.
Fourth: yeah, you're right - I was just thinking what if the ROM hosed the device lol and you werent able to re-install HSPL.
I could be totally wrong - never done this stuff before. just getting the technical stuff right first before i plow in with an actual device.
thanks for any tips.
I think I made a grave error and updated to the TMO USA 2.02 ROM not knowing it would be watermarked all over the place. So now I'm trying to revert back to HSPL and am having no luck whatsoever. I've read and read and read but can find no clear cut path to downgrade the SPL. I really just want to get back to the WWE 1.66 official release I was running.
Can anybody please help? I've tried flashing all kinds of different ROMS including official roms but nothing works. Even from the memory card is of no help.
I hear gold card mentioned but I have no idea what that is and Google gives billions of results for gold card, nothing that explained it to me. I have to buy a gold card?
Can somebody please help?
Either downgrade my SPL or instruct me on ridding my 2.02 of these water marks. HTC Confidential is printed in the middle.
Thanks.
balane said:
I think I made a grave error and updated to the TMO USA 2.02 ROM not knowing it would be watermarked all over the place. So now I'm trying to revert back to HSPL and am having no luck whatsoever. I've read and read and read but can find no clear cut path to downgrade the SPL. I really just want to get back to the WWE 1.66 official release I was running.
Can anybody please help? I've tried flashing all kinds of different ROMS including official roms but nothing works. Even from the memory card is of no help.
I hear gold card mentioned but I have no idea what that is and Google gives billions of results for gold card, nothing that explained it to me. I have to buy a gold card?
Can somebody please help?
Either downgrade my SPL or instruct me on ridding my 2.02 of these water marks. HTC Confidential is printed in the middle.
Thanks.
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if you flash a stock 166 rom then you don't need goldcard.. especially with the 200spl in place.
flashing via ssdcard or using just running the full exe from windows should install the 166 complete including the 142 spl.
I know as I've done it a few times over the last couple of days.
the watermarking is nothing to do with the spl btw.. it's the ddi.dll that's the cause.
next time read a bit more before you go around flashing everything, it will save you some heartache, as the 202 rom has been discussed in some detail adn isn't suitable for noobs to use, as you've found out. .
Thanks. I did try flashing down to the official 1.66 rom WWE and neither the exe from the PC nor the leoimg.nbh worked.
Using the SD card method it flashes gray for a second with some red number up top and then returns to the rainbow bootloader screen and sits.
Using the PC method it boots the phone, gets to 1% of the flash, returns some error about communication and goes back into the 2.02
Honestly, if there were a way to remove the water mark I would be just fine with it all. I tried to replace the ddi.dll with the one from 2.01 earlier in the day but it just froze at the Stick Together first splash screen so I don't know what else to try in that regard.
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I just got done getting the 1.66 official WWE on there via SSPL. For some reason it won't let me install any custom rom via SSPL saying it loses communication with the phone.
So I'm OK for the time being.
Can somebody please direct me to the location of Gold Card? I'm having a bear of a time finding it.
Thank you very much for your help.
balane,
I feel your pain but as Fards has just said doing a significant amount of research first before jumping in can save hassle later on.
XDA can be a bit hit and miss to search so use this to help you out...http://www.google.com/advanced_search?q=+site:http://forum.xda-developers.com&hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all
If you search for Gold Card the 3rd or 4th item down is the thread you are looking for.
Good luck, hope you get it sorted.
All the best,
WB
OK, thanks for that. Now that I have some links I'll get to reading.
I'm pretty sure if you get the right official rom for your device, you can place the rom image as leoimg.nbh in your sdcard and it will flash for you including the spl.
had that before so the steps work for me
I would love to know which one. I know for certain that 1.66 did not work via this method. Do you have any suggestions as to which official ROM package to try?
zenkinz said:
I'm pretty sure if you get the right official rom for your device, you can place the rom image as leoimg.nbh in your sdcard and it will flash for you including the spl.
had that before so the steps work for me
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Re:Goldcards, to make one for the leo you need PSAS, which is not free. see revskills.de
samsamuel said:
I'm pretty sure sd card flashing wont downgrade spl unless the card is gold, only overwrite same version spl
(I.e 1.42.hspl can be overwritten by 1.42.0000 but 2.0 wont be overwritten by 1.42)
Re:Goldcards, to make one for the leo you need PSAS, which is not free. see revskills.de
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well it does for me... and I don't use goldcard. (unless you consider credit gold card as one)
you must make sure you are using an nbh rom that has spl image obviously, otherwise it won't downgrade (or upgrade) depending on your spl version in the nbh
zenkinz said:
well it does for me... and I don't use goldcard. (unless you consider credit gold card as one)
you must make sure you are using an nbh rom that has spl image obviously, otherwise it won't downgrade (or upgrade) depending on your spl version in the nbh
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so you have flashed the test t mob rom like the OP? that is the only rom to contain the v2 spl.
zenkinz said:
you must make sure you are using an nbh rom that has spl image obviously, otherwise it won't downgrade (or upgrade) depending on your spl version in the nbh
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Can you give me an example please?
Is it OK to keep my 1.66 official flashed via SSPL on a phone with SPL-2.0? There is no problem with that, right?
In the future something should transpire that makes this problem easier to work with?
balane said:
Can you give me an example please?
Is it OK to keep my 1.66 official flashed via SSPL on a phone with SPL-2.0? There is no problem with that, right?
In the future something should transpire that makes this problem easier to work with?
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probably don't help, anyway is your SD fat32 formatted?
if yes or not, you can try to reformat SD and flash from root LEOIMG.nbh extracted from 1.66 official .exe
To restore original SPL:
- Take any "RUU_signed.nbh" from a ship ROM and copy it to SD card.
- Rename it to "leoimg.nbh"
- Reset the device while pressing the volume down button.
How to take the RUU_signed.nbh file from the official shipped ROM file as most files are in the exe format -> you can extract the .exe using winrar.
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This procedure worked for me. Restored back SPL 1.42 from HSPL 2.0 (and HTC Reworked)
I used the first official ROM available on htc.com and extracted the RUU_signed.nbh from it. Renamed to leoimg.nbh, put the file on microSD card, restated while holding the volume down + power button and followed on-screen instructions.
cenzor said:
This procedure worked for me. Restored back SPL 1.42 from HSPL 2.0 (and HTC Reworked)
I used the first official ROM available on htc.com and extracted the RUU_signed.nbh from it. Renamed to leoimg.nbh, put the file on microSD card, restated while holding the volume down + power button and followed on-screen instructions.
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HSPL 2.0 ?? is this out???
and HTC Reworked you mean the italian chef custom rom? the custom rom don't flash spl
STOP TRYING TO USE SSPL for this.
it works ***ONLY*** for flashing the os and splash..
it doesnt flash radio or spl
You may need to format you Sdcard or try another one..
try another 166 rom, the exe (NOT the custom ruu or sspl version) will flash this over the top of 200 spl
the 200 spl is MFGR that means it's not region locked, so you dont need a goldcard to flash it..
pm me if you want a hand
huggy_72 said:
HSPL 2.0 ?? is this out???
and HTC Reworked you mean the italian chef custom rom? the custom rom don't flash spl
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Maybe not sure about the HSPL version, it was the one from here.
And yes, the HTC Reworked was a custom rom (and very buggy unfortunatelly), with 1Ghz patch and 576 RAM enabled.
Easiest (possibly) method would be to flash HardSPL and then flash the 1.66 ROM from the SD card. HardSPL will accept an SPL if flashed from SD, and HardSPL will overwrite the 2.00 SPL.
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Dear all,
I am frustrated because I can't flash new ROM without having the following problems:
My Manila freezes
After locking the screen it starts to flash
I can't access any menus
This happens after hard reset of the new ROM I am testing (I tested several different ROMs and their latest versions: Dutty's HG, Laurentis, Miri just to mention a few.)
The only new Rom I don't have problems with is the official 1.66 stock ROM.
Before flashing I complete the MTTY process. Of course the phone is with HSPL.
I am from Bulgaria if that makes any difference..
I would appreciate every suggestion!
What ROM and Radio versions you are using?
Well currently I use the stock version of 1.66 with radio 2.06.51.07 flashed to Leo_Radio_2.07.50.27_2.
Hi all,
Same troubles for me with last roms.
Reboot without reasons, freeze on white screen without numbers in the left corner, impossible to access to the menus or in the best circumstance impossible to launch Sense!
Currently, I flashed with Duttys V1.5 and everything is allright but impossible to update with new rom!
Thanks for your advices
anomandrus said:
Well currently I use the stock version of 1.66 with radio 2.06.51.07 flashed to Leo_Radio_2.07.50.27_2.
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Radio_2.07.50.27_2 has been causing random issues all over. Many treads with people rom locked completely and so on. Did you flash the radio via SPL or HSPL?
Flashed via HSPL... The unfortunate thing is that the new cooked ROMs come packed with this radio. I tried to downgrade the radio but the problems persisted.
Thanks oalex
For my part I use 2.06.50.04
First...you change the splash screen(first screen) ?
Ok how to resolve:
1) Format your sdcard download a ship rom extract and
take any "RUU_signed.nbh" and copy it to SD card rename it to "leoimg.nbh".
2)Do the MTTY process and flash from sdcard
3)Install the hspl again and then flash rom you like.....
and hardreset.
anomandrus said:
Dear all,
I am frustrated because I can't flash new ROM without having the following problems:
My Manila freezes
After locking the screen it starts to flash
I can't access any menus
This happens after hard reset of the new ROM I am testing (I tested several different ROMs and their latest versions: Dutty's HG, Laurentis, Miri just to mention a few.)
The only new Rom I don't have problems with is the official 1.66 stock ROM.
Before flashing I complete the MTTY process. Of course the phone is with HSPL.
I am from Bulgaria if that makes any difference..
I would appreciate every suggestion!
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Just to confirm I have the same issue using Radio "2.06.51.07". The only ROM I have been able to successfully flash is Laurentius26_LEOV4.0 WWE. Can others please test with this? This might lead to a clue on sorting this issue out?
Cheers
ganjbass said:
First...you change the splash screen(first screen) ?
Ok how to resolve:
1) Format your sdcard download a ship rom extract and
take any "RUU_signed.nbh" and copy it to SD card rename it to "leoimg.nbh".
2)Do the MTTY process and flash from sdcard
3)Install the hspl again and then flash rom you like.....
and hardreset.
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I haven't changed the Splash screen.. Will give this a try and will let you know. Thank you.
P.S. Question: is it obligatory to format the card? It works well with the official ROM. Just asking because I have 14 GB full on it and no spare one...
anomandrus said:
I haven't changed the Splash screen.. Will give this a try and will let you know. Thank you.
P.S. Question: is it obligatory to format the card? It works well with the official ROM. Just asking because I have 14 GB full on it and no spare one...
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This is now sorted. All I did was flash hspl again and udes mtty to flash and the flash was successfully. Sense UI no longer crashing.
Just to add to this. This was not exactly fixed by MTTY. This actually is an SD Card issue. I replace my default sd card and I am back to square one. So I ran a test by connecting my hd2 to the pc and selecting option to mount as disk. Once the SD card was dis-mounted Sense came back online.
The next step was to copy the files created on the SD card I flashed with and replaced the same identical files on my default sd card. And whalla all is now good. I can flash as I wish. I don't think the issue is specific to HSPL, SSPL or MTTY. But to the files created when a ROM is flashed from SD.
You guys can test this and advise.
Cheers
bpcue said:
This is now sorted. All I did was flash hspl again and udes mtty to flash and the flash was successfully. Sense UI no longer crashing.
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Thank u very much mate!! Will give it a go tomorow and let u know!
If problem with crashed files on sdcard phone boot normally but can't start the sence...or lag,crases with sence...
You can try with other smaller sdcard for first step for see if the phone work fine with other sdcard or just remove for check ...
if still you have problems....you follow all steps i said to you.....and pls flash always from clean sdcard...
Problem solved!!
Problem is solved thanks to ganjbass and bpcue!! Respect!!
Hi, Searched without luck once again (Can Someone give me the Google Advanced search URL that they use to search the HD2 section?)
I am rather new to flashing and would like to flash to Radio 2.08.50.08_2 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=632833. I have the following file for the flash: RUU_Leo_Radio_15.34.50.07U_2.08.50.08_2.exe
My two questions are:
1: Can I flash just the radio without installing HSPL?
2: If not, Can i revert back to stock SPL after flashing just the Radio ROM?
TicKByT said:
Hi, Searched without luck once again (Can Someone give me the Google Advanced search URL that they use to search the HD2 section?)
I am rather new to flashing and would like to flash to Radio 2.08.50.08_2 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=632833. I have the following file for the flash: RUU_Leo_Radio_15.34.50.07U_2.08.50.08_2.exe
My two questions are:
1: Can I flash just the radio without installing HSPL?
2: If not, Can i revert back to stock SPL after flashing just the Radio ROM?
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1) No unless it is made for your specific region which in this case it is not.
2) I wouldnt advice it, why would you need to do so?
1: Can I flash just the radio without installing HSPL?
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No, as above.
2: If not, Can i revert back to stock SPL after flashing just the Radio ROM?
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Yes, by sd card flashing your original stock rom BUT in doing so you would also flash back the original stock radio.
I'd install HSPL, flash your radio, and then only flash back to stock should you ever need to remove HSPL.
thanks
Thanks for the replies. Thought I should revert to the stock SPL coz I'm scared I forget to reflash should I need to send it in for repairs.
But I suppose I just gotta make a long lasting mental note to do so. Whats the best method of flashing the radio with HSPL? SDCard or PC?
(I am using a zip file with an nbh and a custom RUU rathere than the exe stated above)
stay away from sd card flashing. Theres no need, and it isn't so safe (opinion, im sure there are plenty of people will tell you otherwise, heh).
Instal HSPL, flash the radio from USB, reboot, job done, forget about HSPL even being there unless you need to return it, in which case flash the stock rom from sd card and hspl is gone.
unzip the nbh into a folder(maybe rename it RUU_Signed.nbh, i forget), copy customruu.exe in there too, run customRUU.
check out the videos in here mate it might help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=621930
Actually flashing JUST the radio via microsd card is a very fast and efficient way of doing it as long as it is just the radio image and nothing else. I used to travel quite a bit and had different radios that worked better in different countrys so I had them all saved on my card and then when you want to change radio you can just rename it to LEOIMG.nbh, move it to the root of your microsd card and enter bootloader to flash.
Flashing via microsd card is in essence alot safer as long as you stay FARR away from stock roms.
I would advise you to keep HardSPL on your phone for as long as you can. Its like having a get out of brickville card just in case anything goes wrong. The only way you wouldnt be able to flash back a stock spl is if the screen broke or you dropped your phone and I dont think its going to be covered by warranty then anyway lol.
TickByt,
URL you asked for in post 1
http://www.google.com/advanced_search?q=+site:http://forum.xda-developers.com&hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all
WB
Quick one:
I've got the WWE HD2, sending it to HTC repair tomorrow so I need to flash it back to all stock firmware. What exactly do I need to do ? I'm asking cause I've heard of some bricked devices cause by restoring to stock the wrong way and wanted to be sure.
Do I need to flash back first the SPL from HSPL or the ROM to 1.66 I've had ?
flash 1.66 rom, then run hspl2 and choose 1.66.0000.
Where can I find one to download ? the ROM that is
leo official roms thread in rom development section (it will be on page 1,2 or 3, or use the stickies sticky at the top of the list), first post, first link, 1,66 folder.
Ok cool, but which one should I get ? what are the differences ?
just pick a stock rom that has been released in your region. Take the .nbh, rename it to LEOIMG.nbh and drop it on the root of your storage card.
Put the phone into bootloader, and it will flash the stock ROM and relock the phone, all in one step.
I've downloaded the most popular ROM there and executed it, I didn't move any files to my SD. So now I've got the stock ROM loading but the it's not with the original SPL yet right ? I need to flash that back too ?
moav said:
I've got the stock ROM loading but the it's not with the original SPL yet right ? I need to flash that back too ?
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samsamuel said:
flash 1.66 rom, then run hspl2 and choose 1.66.0000.
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thats what the red bit is for
Sorry I'm such a noob but the disclaimer says :
5) Uninstallation
Only way to remove the HSPL is to flash an original SPL from SD card.
- Take any "RUU_signed.nbh" from a ship ROM and copy it to SD card.
- Rename it to "leoimg.nbh"
- Reset the device while pressing the volume down button.
So I need to put this file on my device first and then use the HSPL2 utility ?
no..thats only for HSPL.
hspl2 can install SPL's as well.
so, you've got your stock rom and only need your stock spl...
do, what samsamuel says!
DN41
Thank you, just wanted to be sure I didn't brick anything.