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$25 reward to fix my phone. Problems for over 45 days.

I won't bother with the exact history of things but I'll tell you what's on the phone and what I can't get to work.
SPL-2.00. 10000 XE
Radio 2.06.50.04
ROM Leo lite 2.6 WE (21892.5.0.89)
Current ROM works until I try to do anything involving phone radio and then it just locks up. My radio is not up to date for this ROM I assume.
Trying to flash anything at all via LEOIMG microsd card does nothing but sit at the Loading.... screen with never any progress. (I have also tried this with a goldcard that somebody made me and I get the same error.) Have used both a 16gb card and a 2gb card, all formatted to fat32
I am unable to flash a new ROM or new Radio or get the SPL to allow any OEM ROM/SPL package to install via SDcard.
Trying to flash anything with the standard flasher tool and it never did anything but time out. SSPL used to work but now it does nothing but time out. I'm stuck on this ROM, can't change it and phone doesn't work.
What I would like to do is get HSPL back on it, the most current radio and the latest US T-Mobile ROM
If you can help me do this I will pay $25 for the person to help me get it off my phone. There is a chance my goldcard could have been made incorrectly, I don't know anything about them. I can pay you via PayPal or mail you a check, whatever works for you. All I can do is give you my word that I will keep my end of the deal. I'm a 44 year old family man and a department manager of a casino. I would really appreciate any help.
If I posted this in the wrong place please move it but I'm at wits end and just want my phone back to normal.
Edit: Just to be clear, the $25 reward is for getting the SPL 2.0 off of my phone and/or getting me upgraded to the latest radio so I can run the most current TmoUSA ROM properly.

the problem appears to be that you have slightly different hardware to every one else.
didnt realise you were having issues with sspl, that at least should work ok. by time out do you mean there sspl boot screen appears burt nothing else?
if so what happens if you disconnect the usb cable and plug it back in?
if it changes to usb then rerun the sspl without changing anything on the hd2
you could also try - and uninstall the windows drivers for the qualcomm cdma drivers or whatever they are called on you pc. and reconnect in boot loader to let them reinstall.

SSPL used to work, it stopped working after I flashed a newer rom to play with. When I use the SSPL it goes into the bootloader screen just fine, then I hear the USB disconnect sound and the SSPL program times out quickly with the exit button citing no connection.
I have 2 x Windows 7 64 bit computers, 1 x Windows 7 32 bit and one XP 32 bit computer. I get the same results on any of them. All after the most recent ROM upgrade.
I have not tried running SSPL from boot loader screen, did not know that was possible. Trying that now. Just need to download a known working ROM.
If that works I'll be back in the same boat as before, stuck with 2.0 SPL and 2.06 radio. I want that SPL 2.0 off my phone badly.

OK, trying SSPL from the bootloader screen got me a little further towards ROM flashing. I can see the htc on the black screen with the progress bar. It now sits at 0% with no movement indefinitely.
Going to try another ROM and see if I can get the ROM installation to actually begin.

If you still haven't tried it do this: start SSPL when you hear the USB disconnect sound remove the USB cable (either from device or PC) and then connect it again! this should allow the SSPL to enter USB mode! I've had similar problems long ago and this trick was doing the job! Not sure that it will help you but just a thought!

Newb here:
I had something similar. I installed HSPL and everything was fine thereafter. The radio wouldn't flash any other way, in fact it would disconnect like you said, or if I manualy took the phone to boot loader, it would stick at 0%.
There is a HSPL thread stickied in the ROM section and I believe it explains how to remove it if you need to "re" validate your warranty. Although reading once more it does say you need SPL 1.42 to get it to install.
Have you tried installing an official HTC ROM downlaoded from their site? This will take you back to the original SPL version 1.42...

I don't have HSPL on my phone, I have SPL 2.0 Nothing is out currently to remove a later SPL with the exception of flashing an OEM full package ROM through the sd card but that doesn't work for me.
I have tried multiple roms now using SSPL from the bootloader screen and none will move the progress bar past 0%
Still stuck. : - (

Have you tried to hard spl it? If I missed it in your post, I apologize.

Not in a long while, I should try again I guess but I was totally under the impression that HSPL will error all the time unless you have SPL 1.42 installed on the phone.
Edit: Just tried and it errors because SPL 1.42 is not on the phone, it's the only SPL that HSPL works on as far as I know.

balane have you tried installing a stock rom from your SD card? this would revert the spl back to 1.42 and allow you to then flash HSPL (I think, almost certain) but you said you cant do anything with the sd card, have you tried that? have you tried with different SD cards? also have you made sure that it is formatted to FAT32?
Another thing you could try if all else fails: MTTY, look at the MTTY thread by MystikGenius, its stickied in the rom development section, this will format your phone from which you can then try to flash from usb or sd. I would recomend trying to flash from SD which then again may revert your spl.
Im going to school now so I wont be able to help you anymore 8 or so hours, but PM me later if your still stuck.

I may be wrong but from what I read in the threads I thought it was not possible to go back to anything under 2.0 once you flash a 2.0 SPL. You can't flash back to 1.48 or 1.66. You might be able to flash the new TMOUS which is in the 2.0 SPL range.

Yes, I've tried dozens of stock roms from the sdcard, every one I could find in fact and they all hang at the Loading... screen. As stated in the op, I used two different cards both formatted to fat32. I guess I could try a third card, not sure if it's worth a try or not.
I looked at MTTY but that doesn't do a thing with SPL and my SPL is the root of my issues.
Update: I finally did find a ROM I could get flashed via SSPL. It took like 3 tries to get the progress bar going but it did get installed. I can't even recall what series of events got it to go but at least my phone turns on and works.
Still the same SPL and radio though. No change there.

bobsbbq said:
I may be wrong but from what I read in the threads I thought it was not possible to go back to anything under 2.0 once you flash a 2.0 SPL. You can't flash back to 1.48 or 1.66. You might be able to flash the new TMOUS which is in the 2.0 SPL range.
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I could have swore I read some people who were able to get the SPL 2.0 off their phones but I could be mistaken. I'm actually ok with any SPL as long as I can sspl different ROMs. I just want to get the radio current so I can run the latest TmoUS ROM, I would totally and 100% pleased with being able to update the radio. I have found now way to flash a more current radio.

balane said:
I won't bother with the exact history of things but I'll tell you what's on the phone and what I can't get to work.
SPL-2.00. 10000 XE
Radio 2.06.50.04
ROM Leo lite 2.6 WE (21892.5.0.89)
Current ROM works until I try to do anything involving phone radio and then it just locks up. My radio is not up to date for this ROM I assume.
Trying to flash anything at all via LEOIMG microsd card does nothing but sit at the Loading.... screen with never any progress. (I have also tried this with a goldcard that somebody made me and I get the same error.) Have used both a 16gb card and a 2gb card, all formatted to fat32
I am unable to flash a new ROM or new Radio or get the SPL to allow any OEM ROM/SPL package to install via SDcard.
Trying to flash anything with the standard flasher tool and it never did anything but time out. SSPL used to work but now it does nothing but time out. I'm stuck on this ROM, can't change it and phone doesn't work.
What I would like to do is get HSPL back on it, the most current radio and the latest US T-Mobile ROM
If you can help me do this I will pay $25 for the person to help me get it off my phone. There is a chance my goldcard could have been made incorrectly, I don't know anything about them. I can pay you via PayPal or mail you a check, whatever works for you. All I can do is give you my word that I will keep my end of the deal. I'm a 44 year old family man and a department manager of a casino. I would really appreciate any help.
If I posted this in the wrong place please move it but I'm at wits end and just want my phone back to normal.
Edit: Just to be clear, the $25 reward is for getting the SPL 2.0 off of my phone and/or getting me upgraded to the latest radio so I can run the most current TmoUSA ROM properly.
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My English is not good. But I can help you. You can refer here ( in post 18&19) and use google to translate language :
http://www.pdaviet.net/showthread.p...KHI-UP-ROM-TMOUS-BẢN-TEST-(2-07)-BẰNG-THẺ-NHỚ
I have successfully repaired (with any Goldcard ) HD2 damaged when the flash rom TMOUS with memory card . And now can flash with any rom that is the base rom from 2:07 or higher (with SSPL)
Sorry for my bad English

balane said:
I don't have HSPL on my phone, I have SPL 2.0 Nothing is out currently to remove a later SPL with the exception of flashing an OEM full package ROM through the sd card but that doesn't work for me.
I have tried multiple roms now using SSPL from the bootloader screen and none will move the progress bar past 0%
Still stuck. : - (
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No it won't be SSPL as we know it, the HTC stock ROM you can download from their site (Google "HTC HD2 DOWNLOAD") will use it's own method of getting onto your device and will reload SPL 1.42 for you. Although apparently you may not be able to do this with SPL 2. You say you have done it with a gold card, have you tried the stock rom downloaded from HTC via USB?
Otherwise, pester bepe for when the HSPL comes out that is compatible ywith SPL 2!

ancola66 said:
My English is not good. But I can help you. You can refer here ( in post 18&19) and use google to translate language :
http://www.pdaviet.net/showthread.p...KHI-UP-ROM-TMOUS-BẢN-TEST-(2-07)-BẰNG-THẺ-NHỚ
I have successfully repaired (with any Goldcard ) HD2 damaged when the flash rom TMOUS with memory card . And now can flash with any rom that is the base rom from 2:07 or higher (with SSPL)
Sorry for my bad English
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Will not allow me to even read the forum because I'm not a member, can you copy paste the pertinent information here please?
You can use ANY goldcard???

mwillems2 said:
No it won't be SSPL as we know it, the HTC stock ROM you can download from their site (Google "HTC HD2 DOWNLOAD") will use it's own method of getting onto your device and will reload SPL 1.42 for you. Although apparently you may not be able to do this with SPL 2. You say you have done it with a gold card, have you tried the stock rom downloaded from HTC via USB?
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I've tried multiple OEM HTC Roms and all give the same stuck at Loading... screen. Is there a specific HTC oem ROM you can recommend I try?

balane said:
Will not allow me to even read the forum because I'm not a member, can you copy paste the pertinent information here please?
You can use ANY goldcard???
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YES ! You can use any Goldcard. I write instructions for you but my very bad English

balane said:
I've tried multiple OEM HTC Roms and all give the same stuck at Loading... screen. Is there a specific HTC oem ROM you can recommend I try?
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When you say oem, do you mean just the nbh with which you have tried to install using tools or the self extracting exe that HTC provide? I'm just asking cos to me, oem means it comes without all the manufacturers extras.

I've always been under the impression that the only way to downgrade an SPL was to install a complete OEM package ROM/Splash/Radio/SPL as a LEOIMG.nbh from the root of the SD card. I've tried dozens of these both from US based ROMs and abroad. None of gone past the Loading.... screen. I've tried 1.42 and above ROMs, no luck with any.

Never been flashed

Hi all
I se a T-Mobile HD2. Although I've used winmo for years its only recently I've discovered the wonder of custom roms. Before I was a bit chicken at doing anything that heavy as I did not want to brick my phone but now I've read up as much as I can on it and I'm confident that I can now flash hspl and a new rom to my device. However....
I have updated my HD2 to the latest T-Mobile ROM and I have read that the new ROM cannot accept hspl. Is this true and if so, what can I do about it?
Many thanks in advance!

Just write up a sign saying, "Flash if you love [insert things a girl would love]" and put it up on your car window when you drive next to a car driven by an attractive woman.
Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
But if it's t-mous hd2, hspl2 is one you should look into, not hspl.

spfraggle said:
Hi all
I se a T-Mobile HD2. Although I've used winmo for years its only recently I've discovered the wonder of custom roms. Before I was a bit chicken at doing anything that heavy as I did not want to brick my phone but now I've read up as much as I can on it and I'm confident that I can now flash hspl and a new rom to my device. However....
I have updated my HD2 to the latest T-Mobile ROM and I have read that the new ROM cannot accept hspl. Is this true and if so, what can I do about it?
Many thanks in advance!
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True and false.
You must downgrade back to 2.10 which gives you a SPL of 2.08. Luckily someone has posted a thread on how to do this and it is quite easy.
First your going to go to this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=691779
This will explain how to downgrade from 2.13 to 2.10.
Once you have downgraded you will want to check that your SPL has been downgraded also by booting into bootloader (Hold vol down+power)
Once you have this you can download the HSPL2 Program which can be found here.
After you follow that you will then have an HD2 with HSPL.
To flash a custom rom this guide is a great one to follow.
FYI. Make sure you only flash roms that say they are for TMOUS and only stock roms higher than 2.08 and do not flash radios with .51 AT ALL
Basically gave you all the guides to keep you safe to flash. Quite easy once you get a hold of it.
Edit: Also never flash a stock rom via MicroSD that has a SPL attached to it as it will overwrite your SPL2 and you will no longer be able to HSPL your SPL

rlacsamana1989 said:
Once you have this you can download the HSPL2 Program which can be found here Make sure you download HSPL2_RUN (second file on the dowload list on that guide)
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wrong. hspl 2, the second one in that thread won't work on tmous. you need hspl_2_1024 (hspl1024 for short) which is on page 990 of that thread. (or see my sig for a link)

samsamuel said:
wrong. hspl 2, the second one in that thread won't work on tmous. you need hspl_2_1024 (hspl1024 for short) which is on page 990 of that thread. (or see my sig for a link)
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sorry thought I switched that last night before I went to bed. Its fixed now so its all good. Thanks for that

Thanks for all the help. So far I have gone back to my old tmo rom and installed hspl. I've also looked through for some ROMs I like and when I downloaded the one I wanted to use, it saved a .rar file. What is a rar file and how do I run it?

spfraggle said:
Thanks for all the help. So far I have gone back to my old tmo rom and installed hspl. I've also looked through for some ROMs I like and when I downloaded the one I wanted to use, it saved a .rar file. What is a rar file and how do I run it?
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A rar file is a compressed file like a .zip , use winrar to uncompress it ...
just google .rar or winrar ....

I like using Rarzilla. Its free and it extracts the files as simple as right clicking the file and choosing RarZilla and it goes to work.

I cannot thank everyone enough. After following all the instructions to the letter I have now flashed my first rom. I have a few other questions:
The rom didn't come with the IM program that was on the tmo stock rom. Is there anywhere I can get that?
If I want to return to the original tmo rom (for warranty purposes) do I just load it up from the storage card liike I did when I went back to it before flashing to hspl?
And if I want to change to another custom rom, do I have to remove the one I have first before flashing to a new one or just flash it onto my device and it replaces the old one?

spfraggle said:
The rom didn't come with the IM program that was on the tmo stock rom. Is there anywhere I can get that?
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Not sure about that, but i would expect there is a thread somewhere with all the packages.
At a long shot the 'ext' package can be converted into a cab.
Do some hunting.
If I want to return to the original tmo rom (for warranty purposes) do I just load it up from the storage card liike I did when I went back to it before flashing to hspl?
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no need for storage card flashing at all nowadays.
run hspl3, choose 2.08.0000
now, because the spl is stock, when you run the 2.13 rom exe, it will flash over usb and reset the rom, radio and spl to stock.
And if I want to change to another custom rom, do I have to remove the one I have first before flashing to a new one or just flash it onto my device and it replaces the old one?
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It is recommended to do task29 between different roms. This formats the memory area where the rom is stored. (Think formatting your system disk on your PC before installing a fresh OS)
However, if you are trialling a lot of roms in quick succession, task 29 isn't actually necessary, but you are more likely to get odd bugs creep in after a while, so it's a good habit to get into.

[Q] Help Stuck At Bootloader!!!

So I was installing a stock rom on my device so I could return it to tmobile, but i think i may have installed the wrong type of rom. Its showing I have spl-3.03.0000 XE, and it gives me this error that states "upgrade ROM code error Please Try Again" and when I try another stock rom it gives me an error that states "wrong vendor ID" is there any way to fix this and install a stock rom once again?

The ROM you flashed, where did you download it from? If it was not from the T–Mobile website I suvvest you go download the official upgrade ROM from there, when it ask for hour IMEI number you can vet it from under battery.

T-Macgnolia said:
The ROM you flashed, where did you download it from? If it was not from the T–Mobile website I suvvest you go download the official upgrade ROM from there, when it ask for hour IMEI number you can vet it from under battery.
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Tried installing the update off of tmobile the installation stays stuck at zero percent and the installation times out. Thanks though! Is there anything else i could do? Any help is much appreciated!!

For the sake of testing... Put hardSPL and try a custom rom to see if it boots
Sent from my HD2 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

edwards33 said:
Tried installing the update off of tmobile the installation stays stuck at zero percent and the installation times out. Thanks though! Is there anything else i could do? Any help is much appreciated!!
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Ok from the title of your thread here I am assuming you are puttng you HD2 into bootloader, waiting for USB in the white bar of bootloader and then flash the ROM? If you are doing this try right clicking on the RUU and select run as administrator. If that does not work try flashing it via SD card. Go to this thread to learn how to flash via SD card.

Its showing I have spl-3.03.0000 XE, and it gives me this error that states "upgrade ROM code error Please Try Again" and when I try another stock rom it gives me an error that states "wrong vendor ID" is there any way to fix this and install a stock rom once again?
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This happens when you have hspl installed and then flash a 3.14 stock rom over sd card.
Hspl gets removed, replaced by 3.03.0000, the flash tries to continue but cant.
The first and biggest question is..... you say it's from t mobile., but what colour are the send and end keys? White? Or red and green? Since to get the error you get implies an incorrect stock rom, and incorrect stock roms kill tmous phones.please also include the complete filename of the stock roms you have tried, especially the first one that gave rom code error.

Try creating a gold card. It will force you through to flashing off the SD card. I also can JTAG this and resolve the problem for you as long as there is not physical nand-failure.

T-Macgnolia said:
Ok from the title of your thread here I am assuming you are puttng you HD2 into bootloader, waiting for USB in the white bar of bootloader and then flash the ROM? If you are doing this try right clicking on the RUU and select run as administrator. If that does not work try flashing it via SD card. Go to this thread to learn how to flash via SD card.
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OK Tried running the tmobile official update throught the sdcard as well still no luck It just says loading and nothin happens after that.
Also tried installing HSPL but says it can not be flashed
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The first and biggest question is..... you say it's from t mobile., but what colour are the send and end keys? White? Or red and green? Since to get the error you get implies an incorrect stock rom, and incorrect stock roms kill tmous phones.please also include the complete filename of the stock roms you have tried, especially the first one that gave rom code error.
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the send and end keys are green and red.... the stock rom that gave me the error is ruu_leo_s_tmo_de_3.14.111.1_radio_15.42.50.11u_2.15.50.14_leo_s_ship
Also have tried Installing The tmobile update directly from tmobile.com T-Mobile_HD2_MR_Software_3.14.531.1

OK I was able to get the phone to boot up by using a test rom but it still will not load up a stock rom it won't work through ruu or from sd card the spl also changed to 2.00.100 XE is there anything else i can try? thanx for the help!

Ahh see now that's a shame.
you do have a tmous, but the rom tmo_de IS NOT for your phone.
That's about as close to bricking your phone as you can get without actually bricking it.
that rom is tmo Germany, which means it is for the regular hd2. The ONLY stock roms your phone will accept are tmous stock roms. All other t mo roms from around the world are for regular hd2.
And now you made it worse by flashing a test rom with an spl which is a pain to get rid of.
In the test and stock roms thread where you found that test rom, DO NOT flash the first rom in the list, it will kill your phone.look at the end of the list and there is a version of hspl edited to work with spl 2.00
Give that a try first.
You aren't the first so Google stuck on spl 2.00.1000 and start reading.
DO NOT FLASH ANYTHING TILL YOU ARE 100% SURE OF THE EXPECTED OUTCOME.
You got real lucky, there are countless threads here that go "tmous,non tmous stock rom, phone now utterly dead",,, don't ruin it now by going flash crazy.

edwards33 said:
OK I was able to get the phone to boot up by using a test rom but it still will not load up a stock rom it won't work through ruu or from sd card the spl also changed to 2.00.100 XE is there anything else i can try? thanx for the help!
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You need to go to the "Leo 1.5 T-Mobile Test & Stock ROMs" thread anf use the link at the bottom of post one named " HSPL with MFG SPL 2.00 support!". This is suppose to support the SPL version you have and allow you to flash HSPL to your HD2 wich should allow you to flash the official T-Mobile ROM or any custom ROM you want to flash. Good luck
Edit: You beat me to the punch Sam
Also the first stock ROM must have changed your SPL and that must have been why you could not flash the official T-Mobile ROM. Like Sam said you got very lucky, if that first stock ROM would have flashed hou would have had a bricked HD2.

OK well tried using the hspl3 but still get the error saying bad spl so I'm gunna start reading up and hope there's a way to get the stock rom back on the phone. Thanks everyone for all your help its greatly appreciated!!
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You do mean the specially adapted hspl from the teststock roms thread right? Not just normal hspl3?
If so, next step should probably be goldcard.

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You do mean the specially adapted hspl from the teststock roms thread right? Not just normal hspl3?
If so, next step should probably be goldcard.
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Yea it was the one from the stock rom thread I'll read up and learn to use gold card thanks
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[Q] HD2 Problems

I bought a used HD2 running CM10(NexusHD2-JellyBean v1.3a). I want to run WP7.8 on it so I looked up the ways to do that. Tutorials like http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=1193 say to flash a stock winmo6.5 rom before moving to WP7. I tried to do that by trying to flash RUU_Leo_S_HTC_WWE_3.14.405.2_Radio_15.42.50.11U_2. 15.50.14_LEO_S_Ship. The normal RUU Updat Utility came up with lots or errors, but mostly connection or no response from device issues. So upon further reading i found out an alternate way to go about it by renaming the nbh and putting it in an sd card. I used 2GB microSD card and tried to flash it. But mid-way it stopped and upon reboot it said software update failed with a triangle. I went into the 3-color screen and there the message was present as well with two other messages microp led and microp touch. I tried the sd flash method again but it stopped by giving a not allow 00028002 error every time. I flashed HSPL 2.08.000 from the HSPL4 executable and Android booted up again.
i also tried RUU_Leo_S_TMO_UK_3.14.110.1_Radio_15.42.50.11U_2.15.50.14_LEO_S_Ship_2 but the same update error(266, i think) came up
Can i now go to a stock rom and then to WP7?
Thanks, in advance
Device details:
Boots with purple "stick together" logo(Weird, google search says this is tmobile america slogan yet this device is not US)
S/N:ht04anw01415
HTC HD2 T8585 P81100 (from the back)

Anyone?

follow the links below & your ready togo

mengfei said:
follow the links below & your ready togo
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thanks for the reply but i want to go back to the stock rom which it seems i'm unable to do. i tried the usb flash and microsd flash methods with both RUUs. if i get to stock then i can proceed to wp7 with a clean slate. ATM i've flashed energy rom (Energy.Leo.29022.Sense2.5.Reference.Jul.05) with radio 2.15.50.14 in an attempt to see if doing this would help flash stock rom but no success.

IF you want WP7 no need to go back to stock ROM, I guess you haven't take a look at this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=25781675#post25781675
once you have Magldr in your HD2, next steps would be easy as pushing a button

got windows phone 7.8 on it, thanks. But what if i want to later on return to stock rom? even when i was trying to wipe with task29 it was giving same error 266 and as of yet i haven't successfully flashed anything by the RUU method.

HD 2 Problems Win7
hi guys
Yesterday I tried to install HD2 WP7 ... and install a new Radio ROM my phone off, and since I did not start .... no reset button under the battery cover does not work .... it happened to anyone of you?? ... I had previously installed the official 6.5

Ralph79 said:
hi guys
Yesterday I tried to install HD2 WP7 ... and install a new Radio ROM my phone off, and since I did not start .... no reset button under the battery cover does not work .... it happened to anyone of you?? ... I had previously installed the official 6.5
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Nope but then again, i never had to flash another radio. Try to follow the tutorial in mengfei's signature and if it doesn't work create a separate thread for others to weigh in.

geforceonline said:
Nope but then again, i never had to flash another radio. Try to follow the tutorial in mengfei's signature and if it doesn't work create a separate thread for others to weigh in.
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If you want stock windows mobile (with HSPL) > Use HSPL to flash windows mobile using the RUU.
If you want stock winmo AND stock spl > Install winmo using HSPL, then use HSPL package to uninstall HSPL (i.e. install stock SPL).
That's the only way I can think of since you're getting lots of errors doing anything without HSPL.

Marvlesz said:
If you want stock windows mobile (with HSPL) > Use HSPL to flash windows mobile using the RUU.
If you want stock winmo AND stock spl > Install winmo using HSPL, then use HSPL package to uninstall HSPL (i.e. install stock SPL).
That's the only way I can think of since you're getting lots of errors doing anything without HSPL.
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I presume you're talking about the regular USB>3-color screen>RUU(on pc) method. Well, i've been doing that for stock roms and other stuff(splashes, etc.) too but i almost always seem to get error 266 update error.

geforceonline said:
I presume you're talking about the regular USB>3-color screen>RUU(on pc) method. Well, i've been doing that for stock roms and other stuff(splashes, etc.) too but i almost always seem to get error 266 update error.
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If you don't have HSPL, you will get an error when trying to flash almost anything.
You said you flashed HSPL, but in fact you didn't
geforceonline said:
.. I flashed HSPL 2.08.000 from the HSPL4 ..
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From HSPL4 you can flash the stock SPL, which is what you did. HSPL 2.08.0000 is stock SPL. With that, you can't do much.
You need 2.08.HSPL.
Try again and report back.

Marvlesz said:
If you don't have HSPL, you will get an error when trying to flash almost anything.
You said you flashed HSPL, but in fact you didn't
From HSPL4 you can flash the stock SPL, which is what you did. HSPL 2.08.0000 is stock SPL. With that, you can't do much.
You need 2.08.HSPL.
Try again and report back.
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I just tried the USB RUU(with WWE and TMOUK versions) method with 2.08.HSPL and it gave the same error 266

geforceonline said:
I just tried the USB RUU(with WWE and TMOUK versions) method with 2.08.HSPL and it gave the same error 266
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Try this easy fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=993472
To sum it up:
*Try a different port.
*Install ActiveSync/WMDC.
*If already installed, uninstall then re-install, or simply try a different computer if you have.

Marvlesz said:
Try this easy fix:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=993472
To sum it up:
*Try a different port.
*Install ActiveSync/WMDC.
*If already installed, uninstall then re-install, or simply try a different computer if you have.
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have WMDC/Zune and drivers(also had activesync but deleted it because even then it didnt work)
tried all three ports
reinstalled it as well but unfortunatly no other pc is available atm

geforceonline said:
have WMDC/Zune and drivers(also had activesync but deleted it because even then it didnt work)
tried all three ports
reinstalled it as well but unfortunatly no other pc is available atm
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Well, I am sorry then. I am out of ideas; you have wait for other members with greater knowledge.
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Maybe the USB cable? Although I highly doubt it, there is no harm in trying. Try a different cable and see what happens.

Marvlesz said:
Well, I am sorry then. I am out of ideas; you have wait for other members with greater knowledge.
Edit:
Maybe the USB cable? Although I highly doubt it, there is no harm in trying. Try a different cable and see what happens.
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well, thanks for trying!
edit: IT WORKED! I tried another cable and while recognizing the pc went to some qualcomm drivers that i used to have and reverted to htc ones and the RUU picked it up and the flashing commenced. Thanks a ton!

[Q] Possibly burnt HD2 - Cannot re-flash radio, magldr or task29

Hello people, I have been going through threads and threads regarding similar problems, but having tried and failed with so many strategies, I will have to bother you all.
So the thing is I was using a CM Jellytime MOD (data on ext) in my HD2, and having frequent hangs and freezes that I thought were linked to LCD malfunction, so I ordered a new screen and digitizer to see if I could save the device. Unluckily, just before these arrived, the HD2 suffered one final freeze, after which every soft reset would give the white blank screen and nothing else. I thought that maybe I should task29 the device and re install the ROM. The bootloader can be still accessed and I re-flashed HSPL with no problems.
But I cannot get to Magldr, as you can imagine, as there is no way to go through the white blank screen. Every time I try to re-flash either the radio (2.15.50.xx), Magldr, or even task29, I get "update errors", and no changes. I tried both using the specific utilities or the NANDtoolkit, to no avail.
I even tried MTTY, which seemed to go well, but did not bring any changes to the situation. It is still the same.
This is my bootloader screen:
PB81100 HX-BC
SPL-2.08.HSPL 8G XE
CotullaHSPL 0x05
0x30
Any other info that you think may help I will post it ASAP.
I have read that maybe the NAND has finally died, but I'm not sure and would not abandon the cause without some feedback. Can someone help with this? I will greatly appreciate, I live in Argentina and I don't think I will be able to get another smartphone (I got this one from a good friend who bought himself another one) right now, or ever
If I'm lucky I may be able to sell the LCD and touchscreen replacement, ha.
Thank you all!
pd: sorry if I posted in the wrong thread but I was really confused with the whole subforum arrangement. I moderate a forum and I am aware of how painful it is to start moving threads around.

@leandrox :i recommend removing the sd-card if present, flashing hspl 2.08 again.
Then, flash radio 2.15.50 (even if you tried before, try again now). if that was successful, reflashing magldr should be the success.
Or else...
Also, try putting your hd2 in a freezer, sometimes there may be overheating problems from what i used to see

gilbert32 said:
@leandrox :i recommend removing the sd-card if present, flashing hspl 2.08 again.
Then, flash radio 2.15.50 (even if you tried before, try again now). if that was successful, reflashing magldr should be the success.
Or else...
Also, try putting your hd2 in a freezer, sometimes there may be overheating problems from what i used to see
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Hello @Gilbert, thanks for helping with this.
I have tried each flash with the SD and the SIM out, as I have read around about both interfering with flashing. So I guess that's not the problem.
I will try the "pre-cooling method" and tell you how it goes.
Is there any chance I should remove HSPL before re-flashing it? Also, does the battery charge while connected in bootloader mode? Because I am afraid I will finally run out of power througout the try and error processes.
Thanks again.

leandrox said:
Hello @Gilbert, thanks for helping with this.
I have tried each flash with the SD and the SIM out, as I have read around about both interfering with flashing. So I guess that's not the problem.
I will try the "pre-cooling method" and tell you how it goes.
Is there any chance I should remove HSPL before re-flashing it? Also, does the battery charge while connected in bootloader mode? Because I am afraid I will finally run out of power througout the try and error processes.
Thanks again.
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not sure about removing hspl... you can try that tho. as for battery, you're probably right. there's a possibility it runs out of power.
did you try flashing stock rom from sd or usb? (emphasizing on sd method)

gilbert32 said:
did you try flashing stock rom from sd or usb? (emphasizing on sd method)
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I guess that would be the next wise step (and I'll do it with the right pre-cooling in the freezer).
Correct me if I'm wrong:
- I need a FAT32 (?) formatted SD.
- Then copy the official nbh to the root of the SD, renamed as "leoimg.nbh". (still looking for the correct download; maybe here o here?)
- Enter bootloader screen, with the SD on. After a little while, it should read "loadng" and the flashing can begin.
After this, hopefully, has worked, I should be able to:
- Reflash HSPL 2.08
- Reflash latest radio if needed.
- Reflash Magldr and Clk
- Install new Android ROM
... but I'm looking way ahead my actual hopes
EDIT: I could not download the ROM from any of the quoted sites. Maybe someone can indicate to me the right ROM from this list: http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=windows mobile&model=Leo
My model is the 576 RAM one.

leandrox said:
I guess that would be the next wise step (and I'll do it with the right pre-cooling in the freezer).
Correct me if I'm wrong:
- I need a FAT32 (?) formatted SD.
- Then copy the official nbh to the root of the SD, renamed as "leoimg.nbh". (still looking for the correct download; maybe here o here?)
- Enter bootloader screen, with the SD on. After a little while, it should read "loadng" and the flashing can begin.
After this, hopefully, has worked, I should be able to:
- Reflash HSPL 2.08
- Reflash latest radio if needed.
- Reflash Magldr and Clk
- Install new Android ROM
... but I'm looking way ahead my actual hopes
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Correct. don't forget that the sd should be between 1 and 8 gb in size (that's what i remember, larger sizes could do weird stuff)

gilbert32 said:
Correct. don't forget that the sd should be between 1 and 8 gb in size (that's what i remember, larger sizes could do weird stuff)
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Thanks Gilbert! now I have work for this evening. Tomorrow morning I'll let you know how it went.
But I could not download the ROM from any of the two sites I quoted above. Maybe you can help me choose the right ROM from this list: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46839373&postcount=837
My model is the 576 RAM one.

leandrox said:
Thanks Gilbert! now I have work for this evening. Tomorrow morning I'll let you know how it went.
But I could not download the ROM from any of the two sites I quoted above. Maybe you can help me choose the right ROM from this list: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46839373&postcount=837
My model is the 576 RAM one.
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RUU_Leo_S_HTC_WWE_3.14.405.2_Radio_15.42.50.11U_2.15.50.14_LEO_S_Ship.exe this is the one i used IIRC

Ok @Gilbert, here's the update. No good news so far.
I tried flasing the mentioned official ROM from SD card and I get the "Update terminate / Update failed" message when installing. I also tried with a custom RUU but I got the same message.
I have been reading this thread where some guy apparently had the same problem and fixed it:
"After that I made a new goldcard using Duttys Leo Sense 2.5 Multi-Lang. "
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5384679&postcount=68
but I cannot understand what this actually means. I downloaded the mentioned Dutty ROM but it is a cab file that I don't know how to flash to the HD2.
I still have a tiny hope that the phone may actually come back to life. Again, thanks a lot for helping!

leandrox said:
Ok @Gilbert, here's the update. No good news so far.
I tried flasing the mentioned official ROM from SD card and I get the "Update terminate / Update failed" message when installing. I also tried with a custom RUU but I got the same message.
I have been reading this thread where some guy apparently had the same problem and fixed it:
"After that I made a new goldcard using Duttys Leo Sense 2.5 Multi-Lang. "
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5384679&postcount=68
but I cannot understand what this actually means. I downloaded the mentioned Dutty ROM but it is a cab file that I don't know how to flash to the HD2.
I still have a tiny hope that the phone may actually come back to life. Again, thanks a lot for helping!
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then, try making a goldcard, and flashing a stock .nbh
for info about creating a goldcard, you should google it, i did recently and it was a bit harder then first time i did it (3 years ago)

gilbert32 said:
then, try making a goldcard, and flashing a stock .nbh
for info about creating a goldcard, you should google it, i did recently and it was a bit harder then first time i did it (3 years ago)
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OK. Back to work then.
I will follow this tutorial. But I see I need an ActiveSync/MobileDeviceCenter connection. I don't think you can do that when you have no OS on the phone, right? Can I do this while in the bootloader?
Should I take any additional precautions attempting the process from W8-x64?
EDIT: It seems I need another phone to put the microSD on so I can get the correct CID with RevSkills (apparently you need the device to be connected through the MobileDeviceCenter or it fails). Then I may be able to ask someone else to get me a goldcard for said CID.

leandrox said:
OK. Back to work then.
I will follow this tutorial. But I see I need an ActiveSync/MobileDeviceCenter connection. I don't think you can do that when you have no OS on the phone, right? Can I do this while in the bootloader?
Should I take any additional precautions attempting the process from W8-x64?
EDIT: It seems I need another phone to put the microSD on so I can get the correct CID with RevSkills (apparently you need the device to be connected through the MobileDeviceCenter or it fails). Then I may be able to ask someone else to get me a goldcard for said CID.
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I remember there being tutorials for making a goldcard, that need to have a microSD adapter only, no other device, and others that tell you how to get cid from an android phone.that doesn't require PSAS like in the tutorial you're following

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I remember there being tutorials for making a goldcard, that need to have a microSD adapter only, no other device, and others that tell you how to get cid from an android phone.that doesn't require PSAS like in the tutorial you're following
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I got an adapter I can put in my old PDA and get the microSD CID. @Gilbert, can you prepare Goldcard images? In the tutorial there are some users mentioned that are supposed to do it, can you recommend any of them so I can ask them for it? Thanks in advance

leandrox said:
I got an adapter I can put in my old PDA and get the microSD CID. @Gilbert, can you prepare Goldcard images? In the tutorial there are some users mentioned that are supposed to do it, can you recommend any of them so I can ask them for it? Thanks in advance
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making goldcard is easy...
i remember getting cid and writing it reversed to http://huygens.hoxnet.com/goldcard.html (choose reversed cid iirc), downloading goldcard.img, opening sd with some hex editor (hxd i recommend) and writing goldcard.img content to it
you should read the tutorials available online, as what i said could be a lot wrong

gilbert32 said:
making goldcard is easy...
i remember getting cid and writing it reversed to http://huygens.hoxnet.com/goldcard.html (choose reversed cid iirc), downloading goldcard.img, opening sd with some hex editor (hxd i recommend) and writing goldcard.img content to it
you should read the tutorials available online, as what i said could be a lot wrong
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I have tried to flash the phone with the Goldcard through this method. I am wondering wether I should expect something different after the bootloader starts, because I just get to the same point as I did when trying to flash it without the Goldcard, and getting the same failed "update terminate / update fail" message. Maybe I did not prepare the Goldcard well. Or maybe the phone mainboard ROM/NAND is simply ruined :crying:

I have to assume that the radio must be bricked. From what I read, this is the only thing that can actually brick your device when you still can get to the tricolored bootloader. Everytime I try to flash a ROM, it fails while flashing the Radio, so there has to be a hardware problem that prevents it. I still wonder how that happened.
I was running JellyTime, and then all of the sudden the phone froze and then just didn't turn on again (blank white screen). Can overheating ruin the NAND or ROM? Should I consider this battle as lost? I am so disappointed...
I read about one user who concluded that all you can do is flash a ROM with no radio, and keep the phone only as an Android device (no phone use). He told me I should get a dev or cooker to cook a radio-less ROM so I can do that. Does anyone know if there's a ROM like this I could use?