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My Touch HD is borked

Hey all,
I updated my Touch HD to the latest update off the website, but now my screen is green and I get absolytely no reception. Does anyone know whats going on?
I dont want anything fancy. Just a working phone...

also, i will hook someone up $50, via paypal if you can help me fix this ****. Just PM me. Thx.

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A resource thread on the latest HTC upgrade ROM.
Many people, myself included had the green screen/sluggish performance problem.
It is solved by:
1) Flashing back to the original ROM
2) Flashing back to the original SPL
3) Using USPL to flash the new update ROM
Details are fully explained in the thread I linked to above. I suggest reading it thoroughly before doing anything.
Hopefully this fixes your problem. Please pop back if you have any problems or you've solved it!

ya, i have just about downloaded every file, read every thread, and have tried everything...i just want my stupid phone to work!!!
wtf is flashing?! i just wanna run a file and have it work!! why is this so difficult?!

skotler said:
ya, i have just about downloaded every file, read every thread, and have tried everything...i just want my stupid phone to work!!!
wtf is flashing?! i just wanna run a file and have it work!! why is this so difficult?!
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Well, you have just flashed your HTC Touch HD with the latest HTC ROM from their website from the sounds of it.
I suggest reading that thread. I would consider myself a Novice at this but it is quite easily explained and will probably take you no longer than 1 hour to read, understand and do.

I just dont understand why HTC would publicly release an update that would **** up your phone?
I dont want to learn how to program this ****, I just want to run an update and have it work...soooo frustrating!!!!!!!

like, if someone can hold my hand and help me with this, I will seriously pay you...

skotler said:
I just dont understand why HTC would publicly release an update that would **** up your phone?
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Its not HTC who "****ed up" your phone, but it was you! You have installed HSPL, which isn't compatible with the latest rom. Its not HTC fault at all.
So, try to get back to the stock spl, then flash the rom again. You shouldn't experience this green screen problem any longer then.
All questions regarding this problem were already answered, so just read through the various threads, take some time, and you will get it.

johnpatcher said:
Its not HTC who "****ed up" your phone, but it was you! You have installed HSPL, which isn't compatible with the latest rom. Its not HTC fault at all.
So, try to get back to the stock spl, then flash the rom again. You shouldn't experience this green screen problem any longer then.
All questions regarding this problem were already answered, so just read through the various threads, take some time, and you will get it.
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this is a complete answer. you just won 50$. hope he is going to send you

TMO Branding

Hi All,
I'm pretty happy with the stock ROM (with tweaks) at the moment but I would like to know if its possible to get rid of the TMO branding that appears on boot or when you switch the phone off?
TIA

Thread Moved. Not rom development.

mobi said:
Hi All,
I'm pretty happy with the stock ROM (with tweaks) at the moment but I would like to know if its possible to get rid of the TMO branding that appears on boot or when you switch the phone off?
TIA
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flash a splashscreen, just like flashing a rom, but no hard reset required.
HERES one

Thanks Sam. I just installed one but I still get the annimated tmo get together crap before the newly installed one opens. Do you think its something I'm doing wrong?

mobi said:
Thanks Sam. I just installed one but I still get the annimated tmo get together crap before the newly installed one opens. Do you think its something I'm doing wrong?
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i suspect you installed the cab, not flashed the bootscreen, , , , its a multi image process, first the bootscreen, then the roms loading animation, then the welcome screen, and you only need to change the bootscreen, which is an nbh file, the other two parts are cabs.
You need the first part, the HD2 Splash Screen V2.zip from part A
actually, ive just thought, i havent read anything from tmous users flashing splash screens, i doubt theres a difference, but maybe best to hold off, , ,, please be careful!

Cheers Sam!

mobi said:
Cheers Sam!
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no problem, ,, is that 'cheers i flashed it and it works', , or 'cheers for the warning i wont bother for now'
cos if you have flashed it, id be interested in confirmation that it works. (Cant see why it wouldnt, but ...)

Hey Sam, it works perfectly. That said, now I need to find a solution to the tmo goodbye annimation when you turn the thing off!

mobi said:
Hey Sam, it works perfectly. That said, now I need to find a solution to the tmo goodbye annimation when you turn the thing off!
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good to hear. no clue about the shutdown, sorry.

samsamuel said:
good to hear. no clue about the shutdown, sorry.
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The shut down can be changed by a reg setting like the boot animation by looking here HKLM\Software\HTC\HTCAnimation and look for shut down gif

[Splash/Boot] Screen

Hi Everyone,
I would like to share different splash/boot screens in this thread. You are fed up with your phone provider's boot screen? Go ahead and make this thread live!
Actually I found 1 attached from Jerpelea (thx for this) in format "RUU_signed.nbh":
Please feel free to posts yours! keep it up!

sorry to disappoint you, but this is not the right place to post that topic! The "Windows Mobile Themes" is the right place for general graphics customization.
nice topic though!

kimo_ig said:
sorry to disappoint you, but this is not the right place to post that topic! The "Windows Mobile Themes" is the right place for general graphics customization.
nice topic though!
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This Topic is now at the right place. Please go ahead and post your splash screens! thx

How do you install this?

gfinockio said:
How do you install this?
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I am not sure, but I think it works the same as flashing.

Not going to bother flashing and losing all data/apps for a fancy boot screen. Oh well.

gfinockio said:
Not going to bother flashing and losing all data/apps for a fancy boot screen. Oh well.
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No worry, you don't lose any data by flashing a boot-screen. You only have to rename the nbh-file into diamimg.nbh (if your device is a Diamond) and copy it into the root of the internal storage, then flash it. The device will recognize this as a boot-screen and if you anytime will run a soft-reset you will enjoy the new beginning of start-procedure...

Radio's and SLPL

Hi, the title says it all, i just want to know what a radio & a SLPL is? Yes i'm a n00b, and there i have no shame in calling myself that becuase everyone starts from somewhere. Looking forward to learning, so hopefully someone can help me.
I've made this thread because i'm looking to put the 'Ginger Yoshi' rom on the HTC Magic, and it says you will need the new radio,and some SLPL? Also how do you put these on the phone, & where you download it from? Thanks

Droidzz said:
Hi, the title says it all, i just want to know what a radio & a SLPL is? Yes i'm a n00b, and there i have no shame in calling myself that becuase everyone starts from somewhere. Looking forward to learning, so hopefully someone can help me.
I've made this thread because i'm looking to put the 'Ginger Yoshi' rom on the HTC Magic, and it says you will need the new radio,and some SLPL? Also how do you put these on the phone, & where you download it from? Thanks
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Welcome to XDA forums! I'm just a fellow member, but I still want to welcome you here
First, do you know if you have a 32A or 32B device? You have posted that you have a Desire S - do you have both that and Magic? Be sure to read everything you can about rooting and Android in general before trying to install new software on it. You see, I managed to brick my Magic without learning enough before action!
Secondly, CyanogenMod Wiki is a great resource for checking out what all these things mean. See it here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Terminology
For example, answers to your question:
SPL
Second Program Loader, in conjunction with the IPL comprise a device's bootloader. Aside from bootstrapping Android, the bootloader also fulfills various diagnostic functions. One of these functions is the manipulation of data in the device's internal flash ram. Depending on the SPL installed, the user might be able to flash signed NBH files, flash nand images, and more. Note that the SPL is installed and operates independently of the Android build that runs atop it. Generally speaking, there are two variants of the SPL: Stock, which is 'locked' and is installed on most devices from the factory, and Engineering, which is 'unlocked' and has to be manually flashed - usually after 'rooting'.
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Radio
The cellular radio on the device which needs control software called firmware to control it.
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Hi thanks for the reply. I've just recently bought the HTC Magic, but is £37 for it a good price or not? Also, i bought the desire s but sold it off, i need to update my profile xD. Thanks for the welcome

Droidzz said:
Hi thanks for the reply. I've just recently bought the HTC Magic, but is £37 for it a good price or not? Also, i bought the desire s but sold it off, i need to update my profile xD. Thanks for the welcome
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That's an AWESOME price! I bought mine for £150 last summer!
But to the point - have you gotten any useful information out of the CM wiki? XDA Wiki has great articles, too, but it isn't as fulfilling. With ambition and good resources, you'll learn what you need fast and possibly in a week or a few days you can be able to take care of ROM flashing, customizing your phone a lot more deeply than changing a few settings, getting full access (that people should always have) to your phone's all capabilities and even using it as a WiFi box!
Oh, and if you find anything here on the forums useful or good, press the thanks button. You have 5 clicks a day for it. That's a good way to show the poster appreciation so they can see their work worthful

You've got to take into account it's 2 years old now, plus i got it used of ebay ;( - Oh and CyanogenMod have stopped supporting it.

SO do you think it's worth £37, or should i just say no, or sell it off when it comes? I'm confused at the moment, because CyanogenMod have stopped supporting it so i don't know what to do, and also don't know if it's worth the money i paid for it.

Droidzz said:
Hi, the title says it all, i just want to know what a radio & a SLPL is? Yes i'm a n00b, and there i have no shame in calling myself that becuase everyone starts from somewhere. Looking forward to learning, so hopefully someone can help me.
I've made this thread because i'm looking to put the 'Ginger Yoshi' rom on the HTC Magic, and it says you will need the new radio,and some SLPL? Also how do you put these on the phone, & where you download it from? Thanks
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I think all your answers may well be here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794445
Once you've got past root and recovery, you then can change spl/radio according to your desired rom.

Droidzz said:
SO do you think it's worth £37, or should i just say no, or sell it off when it comes? I'm confused at the moment, because CyanogenMod have stopped supporting it so i don't know what to do, and also don't know if it's worth the money i paid for it.
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IMO it very well is. A good device with decent hardware, especially for the price.
They've stopped supporting it only OFFICIALLY, but there are still many development working on it for Magic, and there are a few good ROMs - like Ginger Yoshi, Carz12's CyanogenMod 7.1 and of course SebastianFM's HTC Sense ROM.
Read, read, read. Mdacompactuser posted a good link

Cheers everyone. Hopefully we can all think that's it a 'mission' & work together on this . Right i've learnt that i can root the phoen via superoneclick, and get the superuser access. Ok next i was going to do everything via rom manager, however now that option is basically gone for me, as CM are not supporting it, but i can flash the recovery from there. I have chosen clockwork recovery, so flashing it via rom manager should be good. I'll have a look at the link you sent me, and hopefully we can regenerate interest in this device again, and make it gain popularity, so we can be on the official forum boards, instead of the low activity devices. That's the plan, everyone up for it? xD>

Droidzz said:
Cheers everyone. Hopefully we can all think that's it a 'mission' & work together on this . Right i've learnt that i can root the phoen via superoneclick, and get the superuser access. Ok next i was going to do everything via rom manager, however now that option is basically gone for me, as CM are not supporting it, but i can flash the recovery from there. I have chosen clockwork recovery, so flashing it via rom manager should be good. I'll have a look at the link you sent me, and hopefully we can regenerate interest in this device again, and make it gain popularity, so we can be on the official forum boards, instead of the low activity devices. That's the plan, everyone up for it? xD>
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If you look in this forum alone, you'll find everything you need to carry out a rom update. As Kanttii pointed out its crucial you know what your phone is before you do anything. I'd stick to guides found on this forum as opposed to ones found elsewhere on the web, simply because the people who wrote the guides on here are more likely to respond to specific queries you may have.
I have to say I found mumilovers posts very complete and useful, so personally I'd start here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756918
and then go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824435
Obviously there are other methods, but like I said before, a guide is much better when the author is around to help when you get something wrong or something doesn't make sense to you.

Thanks the phone will probably come today through the post, so i'll read the threads you sent me links to, and hopefully i'll be able to understand most of it . Thanks again .

Wow i managed to also root my phone without bricking it, and installed clockwork mod recovery. I downloaded set cpu, but i'm on default android 2.2 so i can't overclock it. Now i'm confused about how to put a custom rom on it.
EDIT: Right now i'm a bit scared to install custom rom on it, but i got a question:
In rom manager, when i go to the download section, i see a rom called Roalex, is that a good one?
The top one on that is called: COS-DS-071822011_I1? SO if i click install on that will it be a good one?

[Install Q] Installing DataOnExt, after?

Hey Everybody,
first of all, Happy Merry Christmas,
guys, I try to understand if what I looking for can be done or if there is some way to do so.
I find many NAND Android ROMs which are without DataOnExt, for example HyperDroid-CM7.
But I will be glad to know if can be possible to install DataOnExt after flashing the ROM on NAND.
someone can tell me if this is possible? Please...
Cheers in advance..

Please search before posting.
Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30458727#post30458727
Refer to the main thread for more information.

Marvlesz said:
Please search before posting.
Here you go: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30458727#post30458727
Refer to the main thread for more information.
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Dear Marvlesz,
I was writing a PM to you just to ask you about that but I changed my mind and I opened this thread,
I saw that thread and like always you make me a criminal
That thread is a lot too complicated to make it right, there is not any easy way?
I mean flash DataOnExt anfter installation or something similar?

Haha, I am not making you a criminal or anything, but rather YOU are making yourself a criminal.
I mean seriously, here is a quote of that post:
How is this done?
The Easy way - Thanks to @Kokotas (Note that I have not updated Kokotas' .zip file to include the recent changes (20th October 2012) (See The Long Way below)
Visit the post (quoted below), thank @Kokotas, download the .zip from the post, flash it in recovery and lets us know how it goes. Did I tell you to make sure you have a NANDROID backup?
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The only thing left is to ask us to flash the zip for you, come on!
It couldn't be any easier!
Please always .. oh forget it.
Enjoy.

Marvlesz said:
Haha, I am not making you a criminal or anything, but rather YOU are making yourself a criminal
The only thing left is to ask us to flash the zip for you, come on!
It couldn't be any easier!
Please always .. oh forget it.
Enjoy.
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ohh man, you right, I am a criminal, I do not saw that part, I was thinking is some kitchen and have to be done it that way.
Thanks, i go to test it!

eclyptos said:
ohh man, you right, I am a criminal, I do not saw that part, I was thinking is some kitchen and have to be done it that way.
Thanks, i go to test it!
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I noticed that you rarely thank those who try to help you, or even manage to help you!
Thanks by words is not beneficial for them as much as pressing the thanks button. The button is there for a reason.
I also ask you kindly to go over your past threads, such as the almighty battery life thread, and thank everyone who tried to help you. Not just by saying "Thanks!", but by pressing their thanks button!
An example is shown on the above post, the thanks button is located right next to the "Quote" button.

I click thanks for you.
Last one thing, the DataOnExt have to be flasher via recovery, buy I do not have the recovery installed on my Phone, I got Android on NAND which was installed via MAGLDR in Flasher Mode.
Now if I will flash the Recovery my Android will be deleted, right?
I can't find any explanation for this, do I have reinstall all again?

I'm afraid you'll have to reinstall everything from scratch .
Why are you using the flasher anyway? All ROMs that use flasher are old and outdated .
(By the way, I didn't mean just thank me, I meant everyone.)

Marvlesz said:
I'm afraid you'll have to reinstall everything from scratch .
Why are you using the flasher anyway? All ROMs that use flasher are old and outdated .
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ACA Gingerbrad was only in this way before the release of 13-12-12 for NativeSD and NAND also via Recovery.

Marvlesz said:
...... the thanks button is located right next to the "Quote" button.
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unless, like me, you use the original css styles, in which case we see neither the thanks meter nor the thanks button.
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I do not have the recovery installed on my Phone,
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Now if I will flash the Recovery my Android will be deleted, right?
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I'm afraid you'll have to reinstall everything from scratch .
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not so, , , OP could use cwm that runs from sd card, and use that to flash the dataonext.zip to the current android, , HOWEVER, , the fact that he has no cwm on there already tells us that the version of android he is using is probably the original proof of concept (desire stock) and may or may not work with an ext anyway (its not rooted, for a start), so OP would be better picking a more up to date rom anyway (one with dataonext built in would be a good start) and flashing again anyway.

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not so, , , OP could use cwm that runs from sd card, and use that to flash the dataonext.zip to the current android, , HOWEVER, , the fact that he has no cwm on there already tells us that the version of android he is using is probably the original proof of concept (desire stock) and may or may not work with an ext anyway (its not rooted, for a start), so OP would be better picking a more up to date rom anyway (one with dataonext built in would be a good start) and flashing again anyway.
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I did that on one of my two HD2, 1 have Gingerbrad and the another one have ICS 4.0.4 but currently ICS give me big problems to run programs which Gingerbrad do not have. On ICS I can install the apps but they crash after run them.
So now I try to keep my Gingerbrad but expand it with DataOnExt, anyway run CWM from sd is a good idea, I will give a shot on that, if something go wrong I will reinstall all from scratch again.

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unless, like me, you use the original css styles, in which case we see neither the thanks meter nor the thanks button.
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HaHa, I have no idea what that is, but it sure sounds boring
samsamuel said:
not so, , , OP could use cwm that runs from sd card, and use that to flash the dataonext.zip to the current android, , HOWEVER, , the fact that he has no cwm on there already tells us that the version of android he is using is probably the original proof of concept (desire stock) and may or may not work with an ext anyway (its not rooted, for a start), so OP would be better picking a more up to date rom anyway (one with dataonext built in would be a good start) and flashing again anyway.
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I was skeptical when I wrote that sentence, because I knew you'd come and say something like that. Because that happened before.
But I also wanted him to cope with the rapid development of the HD2 and the recoveries. Besides, that ROM is outdated anyway, i.e. the ACA gingerbread.