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flashing rom- advice please

hi all
I've read lots of articles on flashing to duty's rom but I need a bit of guidance
I've currently got a orange uk rom and its 1 .4
i,m a bit confused about how I proceed. I really don't mind reading articles but they all seem to cover lots of situations and this is where I get confused
I need to know what to do with a virgin device.
I take it I use uspl
I'm not sure about this new version 1.53
I read a dummies guide to flashing, them I read somewhere there is a tool released that does it
g think my problem is I've read too much and 90 % of it is outdated stuff or stuff that doesn't apply to me as I've never flashed before
I'm quite happy to read some tutorials but I just need to know what I'm looking for and what to avoid
I really didn't want to post about this as I thought I could figure it out so sorry for yet another one of thee posts

I'm with you on this, I'd like to flash to possibly one of Dutty's Roms but have no idea what USPL, hard spl is etc. Even though I've read the wiki's numerous times.

Me too. Am a complete novice but followed the very clear instructions on how to flash my touch pro and to my shock and surprize I actually did it. Wish I could say the same for the guide on flashing the HD. Everytime I read it I end up in a daze. Can a senior member have pity and clarify and simplify?

thetouchhdsite.com/blog5.php/2009/04/13/dutty-s-hd-v2-7-rc-xtreme-released
that article is basic but very relevant
would appreciate peoples comments if this is all we need to do / best method for where we are.

Dummies guide for flashing 1.56 roms
I have just done this very thing using USPL following the excellent guide at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505377
This guide is a sticky in the Blackstone ROM development forum and is helpfully named "Dummies guide for flashing 1.56 roms"
If you read the thread that follows the guide you should find any answers to questions you have regarding the flashing process.

Compact .NET 3.5
Im a total noob and im ashamed!
Ive read alot of applications need .NET 3.5 framework or sumthing.. how do i install it into my HD? or do i install it into my pc?

Compact Framework
I think you are referring to .NET Compact Framework 3.5.
Download to your PC from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=E3821449-3C6B-42F1-9FD9-0041345B3385&displaylang=en and run it with your HD connected through ActiveSync.
This will install it on your HD.

Tutorials
As a fellow noob who recently successfully flashed a new 1.56 ROM to his HD it does take quite a bit of reading but the info is all out there in the forum.
I would recommend reading the 3 part wiki starting at http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blackstone_Flash1 which covers the basics and describes HSPL and SSPL.
Then read the USPL thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=462347 which explains how to use USPL.
Following this the Dummys Guide I referred to above should be a little easier to follow. Good luck.

I'm also a beginner when it comes to flashing ROMs...
I purchased my HD from Orange and has the standard 1.14 ROM on it, will I notice much difference by upgrading to the 1.5 ROM?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ1M8-P1Yiw
This is for flashing a custom WM 6.5 rom but the procedure is more or less the same.
I would recommend 1.56 HSPL (HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.zip) instead of the one shown in the video as this is the latest and allows you to flash to the latest and greatest ROMs.
IMHO:
If you're planning to flash many times and try out different ROMs then use HSPL. If you think you're unlikely to flash many times and want to retain your original SPL for warranty purporses then use USPL..
You can also revert back to your original SPL even with HSPL but just requires a little more work.
Personally I just followed the steps in HSPL.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431217
Once HSPL is on your device. Flashing roms becomes a breeze especially with microSD method.

Completely lost!!!

hi there all, i`m new to this forum and am really enjoying reading the wealth of information on this site!!
However, i`m lost. i`ve got to the point wher i know that ive got to install hspl2, but after that all i want to do to my HD2 is put the latest, Non O2 variant onto it. i want to get rid of the current O2 ROM as it`s locked out some features that i find useful, eg wifi router.
as i said i`ve got halfway there by downloading HSPL2, but now just need some further direction and guidance.
many thanks all!!!
Smurf
HTC HD2
Some dodgy fruit based product
and Nokia X6

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=609477
Read, that. It's a step by step guide. You're very likely to get no response at all from people if you post before you even look at the stickys in a fora. Just a word of advice.

Could somebody adopt a greenhorn and help me with my first Android install?

I know a lot of people will be coming into this thread to berate me, telling me to read the stickies and search the forum.
I have read the stickies and searched the forum, but the tutorials all assume a level of knowledge I don't have. Please don't get angry at me.
I've recently purchased a European-spec HTC HD2 in order to run Rafpigna's latest DHD build, Rafdroid HD 4.0.1. I've read multiple guides and tutorials and I still don't quite grasp the fundamentals of what I'm supposed to be doing - I've never rooted an Android device before or flashed a custom ROM, and I'm worried I'll mess something up.
With that said, I was wondering if anybody who was experienced at flashing Android to the HD2 could help me out doing it my first time? Specifically, I don't understand the SD Card partitioning process and what ClockworkMod is or how to use it. I haven't actually found explanations for these things, as everything I've read assumes you already know what they are.
Could somebody help a brother out?
Again, if you feel the need to have a go at me for not being able to do this myself, consider this - not everybody on XDA is as tech savvy as you. I come here to talk mobile devices and see what developers are up to, but I am not myself very experienced under the hood.
Thanks for reading,
zuka

Look at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11097380
It's really easy and very detailed, step by step guide of all steps you need to do in order to get Android running on your HD2
Rafdroid in his topic also details all steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=908528
As to the sd partitioning part - look at
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10654666#post10654666
ROMs that are based on Desire HD ones are just too big to fit in HD2 International - so they use ext partition on SD card to keep data (after partitioning you'll have two partitions on SD card - first one in FAT32 format and second one in ext3 format).
I understand that not everyone is techsavy, but I really don't think how gunjahman's guide could be any simpler. I can try - according to my knowledge - help you, but please, read two threads I've mentioned above, try to follow them and ask questions, when you have more detailed problems.

No no, that's been really helpful, thanks. I now understand the SD partitioning, which is one of the things I was really struggling with.
One of the things I don't get after reading those tutorials (which I didn't find on my first search, thankyou for those) is what radio I need to flash? I can't find a mention of it in Rafpigna's thread and I'm not sure what to do in regards to that.
Same goes with kernel. I can't figure out at what stage or how I'm supposed to apply to kernel whilst installing the ROM.
Thanks for your reply though, muchos gracias

@ Radio - In first thread:
"B: Install Custom Radio ROM
Prerequisites
* HSPL3 ~ SPL-2.08.HSPL
In order to flash custom radio ROM, you need to have HSPL3 installed on your HTC HD2. Follow this guide ~ How to Install HSPL3 on HTC HD2? (Video) to install. By the way, I used Radio Leo 2.15.50.14 on my guide. You can use it or any other HTC HD2 Radio ROM version."
As to the kernel, then I do not think, that you should change the one provided with ROM - at least, if there's no specific need for it. Just flash the ROM - http://hotfile.com/dl/109228969/a4b154a/full_rafdroid_hd_ext_4r0f1.zip.html
I admit that you CAN apply another kernel, but you DO NOT HAVE TO do it in order to have fully functional Android on your HD2

Thanks mate, that's all I needed to know. Appreciate your help, sorry for being a simpleton. Cheers!

Glad, I could help

I'm glad you did without saying "you're an idiot, google is your friend"

ROM Upgrade FAQ

Hello everyone!
I want to upgrade my Leo from original genuine WM 6.5 to WP 7 ROM. It's first time I would be flashing a ROM onto my phone, so I wanted to ask you few questions...
I googled about this many times, but I'm still not sure about some things. I'll welcome all answers and advices.
So here are the questions I'd like to clear out:
Which ROM should I use for my Leo? There are lots of ROMs and I'd like to get the most recent one (best would be with NoDo update)...
Is there a guide or tutorial or something like that? I understand I have to install first some flasher and using that flash the ROM into the device... Is that right?
How is the new ROM going to affect the performance? I read somewhere that at the end it could be faster than HD7 (which is basically the same HW only without 2 buttons)
Is the new ROM going to void my warranty? Is there a way back (to virginize it like e.g. iPhone)?
What's with the XBOX Live services? Is there a working way around?
Thanks in advance

[Q] Step by Step Process of Falashing ROM of htc hd2 "Tmous"

hi members
i m new here..
i want to upgrade my HTC HD2 Tmobile rom from win 6.5 to NexusHD2-JellyBean-4.1.2-CM10 V1.3a.
pls help me.. i want step by step process for flashing the rom. and also tell me which softwares are needed for this process..
thanks in advance....

Hello new here,
There are many guides about how to flash ROMs and stuff. Use the search tool to find those guides. You can also check the stickies, they will help you. I don't think anyone will lay out the process step by step as there are various methods and numerous ways to install ROMs. I suggest you also read the "What is HSPL, cLK MAGLDR" thread (google it) as it will help you understand the HD2 and Android on it.
Good luck.

...also be careful when flashing Radio with the "Tmous" as some can brick the phone

mengfei said:
...also be careful when flashing Radio with the "Tmous" as some can brick the phone
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Or alternatively since you have a TMOUS just completely skip the radio stage and never worry about it.