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Okay you just got your new phone now what?
Read Read and Read some more!
Let's 1st find out if you are in the right place.
I have a HD2 but I don't know what kind it is....
HTC HD2 T-Mobile US LEO1024 or do you have a
HTC HD2 T-Mobile EU LEO512?
Yes These phones are sold everywhere and there are 2 different versions.
If you picked it up from a reputable T-Mobile dealer here in the US then you have the LEO1024.
But how do I really tell?
There are a couple of ways to do this:
1. On the front of the phone there are 5 keys on the bottom, if they are Green (send), White (Home), White (Windows), White (Back), Red (End)
Then you should have the US version.
2. When the phone is on slide your finger over to the far right across the tabs to the "settings", next select "About Phone" located at the bottom,
Then select the "Hardware Information" and at the "Flash Size" you see 1024 MB (and "RAM" size 576MB) then presto you have a 1024 version.
3. If you see 512 there or have all black/white buttons on the bottom then you are in the wrong forum please see here because you have a LEO512: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=531
Now that you have verified that you have the correct 1024LEO let's dig deeper.
1. Go back to the "settings", then "About Phone", then this time select "Software Information".
2. There is some good info here:
OS Version (you should see either 5.2.21889 or 5.2.21892)
Mainila version 2.5.20121412.1 or 2.5.20121412.2
ROM Version 2.10.531.0 or 2.10.531.1 or 2.13.531.1 WWE
Radio version 2.08.50.08_2 or 2.10.50.26
Now that I know the basics where do I go next?
If you are happy with your phone and want to keep it under warranty then only run "CAB" files to customise it then see here (there are lots of places but a good starting point): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=639964
NOTE: Cab files can be removed from your phone (by uninstalling them), or by performing a "Hard Reset".
If you want to install custom ROM's and are ready to go to the next level and want to risk voiding your warranty then continue reading:
Here are a few side notes if you choose to dive in.
Area 1: You must HSPL your phone first to get a custom ROM on your phone or to change your radio version.
Note: If you have ROM version 2.13 DO NOT HSPL your phone yet; first go to "Area 3"
Note2: If you did this already remember the term "brick?"
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Area 2: To HSPL your phone go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653614
Note: on HSPL make sure you download the "HSPL2_1024_RUN.exe file" for the US 1024 phone.
Note2: in order to currently HSPL your phone (with the above program) you have to have 2.10 or 2.10.1 (ROM) installed into your phone.
If you have 2.13 then you must downgrade (or upgrade ;-) ) your ROM to 2.10 only by flashing Via MicroSD Card (so get a spare card)
Note3: After you flash HSPL and install a custom ROM if you "Hard Reset" your device, it will load back the custom ROM not back to stock.
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Area 3: If you need to install the 2.10 (because you have 2.13 from factory) ROM then get it here : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=655653
NOTE: 2.10.1 available here does not have SPL with it so you won't be able to load VIA SD card and this is crutial to the process.
NOTE2: Follow these steps closely: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=681317
NOTE3: HSPL only works with SPL 2.08 & 2.07 (which comes stock with ROM's 2.10 & 2.10.1)
NOTE4: Now that you have done your research, let's read more! (if you now have the base ROM 2.10 or 2.10.1 installed goto "Area 2")
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Area 4: If you flash the wrong radio version into your phone you will brick your phone, and some custom ROM's have radio's included into their ROM's
If you are unsure, ASK if it is compatable with your type phone. Just give them the type of phone you have 1024 or 512 US or EU etc.
The "radio" is the driver that works for the Phone, Bluetooth, wireless, etc... Radio's
How to tell what radio's are compatable:
see the above radio version you found? 2.XX.50.XX_X do you see the magical "50" that is the key that says 1024 version.
If anywhere you see 2.XX.51.XX_X then stay far far away from installing the file (remember the "Brick term?"). These are for 512LEO's ONLY!
Check out the compatable radio's here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=669733&page=3
ROM info, T-Mo US shipped 3 different ROM's with their phones so far (as of 26 MAY 2010)
2.10.531.0 (AKA 2.10); 2.10.531.1 (AKA 2.10.1), or 2.13.531.1 (AKA 2.13) (AKA= Also known as)
(There is a test version of 2.11 out there so if you see it... It was a test not shipped)
Now you will see in cooks ROM's they will use the term BASE 2.10 or whatever. They used the base drivers from that package.
If you want to flash a custom ROM and you have a T-Mobile US HD2 1024LEO then see here for a custom ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653114
These have been tested on US versions and are safe to use in that sense. (Be careful though because some cooks do make both versions (512 & 1024) and put them on the same page.)
Okay so now you are nervous, (and you should be cautious); if HTC would have only made 1 version of this phone then I don't feel we would have as many "bricking" issues.
So let's say you jumped right in and are ready to go, here are some notes to ease your mind.
If you don't like any custom ROM's and have had enough playing around and the phone is still flashable (not bricked) then you can bring it back to stock just like the day you received it (Except for the call timers so far).
Lastly I would like to say Read, Read and Read some more; please be kind out there and have a great day!
I assume no responsibility for you bricking your phone or any other oddities and no warranties here!
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Area 2: To HSPL your phone go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653614
Note: on HSPL make sure you download the "HSPL2_1024_RUN.exe file" for the US 1024 phone.
Note2: in order to currently HSPL your phone (with the above program) you have to have 2.10 or 2.10.1 (ROM) installed into your phone.
If you have 2.13 then you must downgrade (or upgrade ;-) ) your ROM to 2.10 only by flashing Via MicroSD Card (so get a spare card)
Note3: After you flash HSPL and install a custom ROM if you "Hard Reset" your device, it will load back the custom ROM not back to stock.
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But the original link says
IMPORTANT: To install/uninstall this HSPL2 there must be any SPL version from this list on your device:
SPL 2.07.0000, SPL 2.08.0000
Kinda confused ..Pls help..
rom =/= SPL
he was referring to rom. Some spls are different and that would involve downgrading to the initial stock then flashing hspl over that...
which he also mentioned if you kept reading his information...
got it thanks
Hi there - I'm a total noob and I read a lot of threads here (a hour or so) and I just want someone to confirm the steps that I have gathered. I want to make sure I don't brick my phone.
I had a stock t-mo hd2 and it was great. Then they said there was a new ROM and I upgraded and now it just sucks with lots of problems - slow response, hanging, etc. So I want to just revert back to my old image which worked just fine (better than the new one).
So - I want to go from 2.13 to 2.10 (the stock image). Here goes as to my understanding and I just want people to confirm that I am doing it right.
1. I need to install HSPL 2.08 (is this correct? I currently have SPL 2.10.0000 - it seems the upgrade to the new rom changed it to 2.10 - so I need to go to HSPL 2.08 right? - I got this info from this thread - thread: ?t=653614 (sorry I can't post links yet)
2. Once I have installed HSPL 2.08 (instructions in the aforementioned thread) - I can download and install the stock T-MO US HD2 rom - found in this thread thread: ?t=655653 (no links sorry) Specifically - version 2.10.1 *No stock SPL* - which I assumed means that needed step #1 above. Correct so far?
3. In the image I downloaded in step two above - I see a CustomRUU.exe and a ruu_signed.nbh. I click on the CustomRUU.exe and that launches the process. If I follow this process completely through - then I will have the stock T-MO US HD2 ROM image back on my phone. Correct?
4. Finally - in case I need to be totally stock - do I need to then install the REGULAR SPL 2.08 back on my phone (to replace the HSPL 2.08 that I installed in step #1 above - by using HSPL3 and choosing 2.08 in the choose screen?)? Then I will have the stock SPL 2.08 and the stock T-MO US HD2 ROM image. So basically - I have the phone back to its manufactured stated.
Are all the above correct? I just don't want to brick my phone... Is there a better - more stable - more performant image than the stock T-MO US HD2 ROM image?
I really appreciate someone just giving the once over from above. My original confusion came in because my device already had an SPL 2.10 so I wasn't sure I needed HSPL 2.08. But if I'm going to ask - I figured I'd ask the entire kit-and-kaboodle (or whatever you call it).
Thank you all very much!!!
I recommend flashing HSPL 2.08 and running Task 29 (which clears your device's memory of ALL data except spl & splash) before following the instructions from this thread says you have to first flash the 2.10.0 (so you get your stock SPL) Then you flash the 2.10.1 (which is a shortened way of saying 2.10.531.1).
Post your success.
Wait - I have to first flash the 2.10 ROM before flashing the 2.10.1 ROM?
It worked!!!
0. Cleared storage
1. HSPL 2.08 first
2. ROM 2.10.0
3. ROM 2.10.1
4. HSPL to install 2.08.0000 (stock)
5. Clear storage
Those were my final steps
frenchmonkey said:
It worked!!!
0. Cleared storage
1. HSPL 2.08 first
2. ROM 2.10.0
3. ROM 2.10.1
4. HSPL to install 2.08.0000 (stock)
5. Clear storage
Those were my final steps
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Great...
I've read of a lot of people loving 10 & hating 13.
I wouldn't mind giving it a whirl just for the fact of it being "stock"(for warranty purposes).
That leads to my REAL question on this subject, since my TmoUS HD2 came with 2.13 would it still be considered "hacked" if I reverted to 2.10?
I'm lovin' the NRG ROM's and have no problem being non stock, it's just a bit more comfort while under warranty to be "stock"
2.10 is still stock. the real deal breaker is the spl. so long as spl in bootloader says 2.08.0000 or 2.10.0000 then warranty is valid.
did you ever solve this problem
frenchmonkey said:
It worked!!!
0. Cleared storage
1. HSPL 2.08 first
2. ROM 2.10.0
3. ROM 2.10.1
4. HSPL to install 2.08.0000 (stock)
5. Clear storage
Those were my final steps
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frenchmonkey, thanks for your list. what does HSPL to install 2.08.0000 (stock) mean? remove hspl?
cindyshi said:
frenchmonkey, thanks for your list. what does HSPL to install 2.08.0000 (stock) mean? remove hspl?
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Yes, it reinstalls your original stock spl..
I never could get 2.10.1 to progress beyond 0%....
That's after installing 2.10.0.
Just gave up and went back to Energy
amdlite2 said:
I never could get 2.10.1 to progress beyond 0%....
That's after installing 2.10.0.
Just gave up and went back to Energy
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because the 2.10.1 rom in the stock rom thread isn't packed like a stock rom. it requires hspl to install it.
Downgrading frm stock 2.13 to stock 2.10
Hi, I just got my TMOUS HD2 a few days ago. It came with a 2.13 rom and I want to downgrade it to 2.10 because those tend to be more compatible with running android from the sd card. I unlocked it with HSPL3 but I'm still running the stock rom and stock radio. I've flashed custom roms to my diamond before so i'm a little familiar with the process but I never flashed back to stock or had to do anything involving spl. How do I go about downgrading from 2.13 to 2.10 in a situation like this? Where can I find these stock roms?
I too have been trying to find these stock roms to downgrade my TMOUS HD2.
Please advise. I could not find it on the HTC web site.
Look in the ROM sub-section of these forums.
Can someone confirm? I flashed with 3.14 ROM that was leaked a few weeks ago, now I can't go back to older ROM, any ROM. It's stuck at RADIO, or 99%.
Thanks
Since my HTC HD2 from Tmobile the SPL is 2.1
Is it possible to use a cooked rom without HSPL? Or is there another HSPL 2.1 hack.
Also, I searched the forum on downgrading it, which involves microsd. I'm not sure how to do it, anyone care to explain it to me? Thanks ^^
As long as you have one of these SPLs currently on the device - SPL 1.42.0000, SPL 1.62.0000, SPL 1.66.0000, SPL 2.07.0000, SPL 2.08.0000, SPL 2.10.000 you can flash HSPL3.
And you should always have hspl when flashing cooked ROMs
Dude I'm pretty sure there is no spl 2.1....
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App
It's actually a 2.10.000
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6891358&postcount=1893
So I download HSPL3 and do it? Edit: For installing HSPL3, do I have to enter the tri color screen than do it or no? And also, is HSPL3 compatible with TMOBILE?
Also, how do I find out of it's a LEO512 or LEO1024? Like how does it know the HSPL is compatible with me HTC HD2 Tmoible? I know the SPL is 2.10.000
But I read that there is 3 different kind of Leo. So I dont know if it will be compatible
Edit: Let's say I bricked it, how would I enter boot loader?
Bump. need help ASAP ><
To confirm the instruction
1. Run HSPL3 (Do I have to be in the tri color screen in order to install it?)
2. Run the rom I want using CUSTOMRUU (It's a Miri HD2 WM6.5.X (23133) V18) (Do I have to be in the tri color screen? Or can I just plug in the phone and run the custom RUU?
3. After I flashed it, and I want to install Android on it, do I have to do anything about radio version or no? < I am asking this because on my current build, I hear robot voices... After I install the V18 everything should be fine and I don't have to worry about the radio right? Thanks again ^^
Bump! I really need help >< I really want Android on this phone and I keep hearing robot voice when calling..
I don't use the Miri ROM but I would search his thread for all instances of "Android" and see what other users are doing. Sorry I couldn't help more.
Dude... so there's a post in this section, actually one of the first ones in the area... stickyed close to the top (4th thread actually), that talks about EVERYTHING you just asked... and it's specificly for our 1024LEO (T-Mobile HD2)
give it a glance... it also provides the links to HSPL3 and instructions on how to install it.
I ran though this the 2nd day I had my T-Mobile HD2, first phone I've EVER customized, and it's all really straight forward & easy.... just be sure to RTFM
Also, as a bit of help....
when installing a ROM, the RUU will reboot the phone into the Tri-Color to perform the flash... however, if it's the first time the phone has been plugged into the computer while at the TRI-Color... the flash process will time out before the computer finishes installing the drivers required to see the device.... so I suggest going to the TRI-Color manually and pluging the phone into the computer... let the computer install the drivers (when finished, you will see the words change from SERIAL to USB in the white area of the Tri-Color screen) then run the ROM install. The RUU can be run both from the OS and from the Tri-Color
Oh, thanks!
Last question. Currently I have a official ROM from HTC, and when I boot up android, everything works fine except that when I make call I hear a robot voice.
Will flashing to custom rom fix this problem? Or do I have to update the radio? :|
nitrogen618 said:
Oh, thanks!
Last question. Currently I have a official ROM from HTC, and when I boot up android, everything works fine except that when I make call I hear a robot voice.
Will flashing to custom rom fix this problem? Or do I have to update the radio? :|
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Official T-Mobile ROM? it's possible... both my Fiancee and I have the HD2, I flashed to the Energy ROM, and she used a kitchen and made a custom version of the T-Mobile ROM... when running Android mine works fine on voice, she however gets the robot...
we both flashed to the radio to Leo_Radio_2.12.50.02_2
I recall seeing something about formatting the SD card and trying again to fix the robot voice issue... but I would suggest doing some searches in the HD2 Android Development section first (found in the "other" HD2 section )... I know a lot of people were reporting that issue, so I'm sure someone has "The Fix" for it.
last bit... remember to ALWAYS check if a ROM is TMOUS supported before you flash... getting a ROM from this section is a safe bet (and i think a lot of the custom ROM cooks are starting to cook the Android loader in... I know the Energy ROMs have it) but when you start going to ROMs in the Android Development section made specifically for running Android you need to make sure.
Hey guys and girls,
I have a telstra HD2 and i'm trying to upgrade the radio to 2.15 but it keeps erroring out. Anyone had this issue with the aussie version of the HD2, and if so - what do i need to do to flash Android to this bad boy or even run off SD or RAM? I have read all the installation instructions, but when i followed the radio update properly, it errored, so who's to say the rest won't error and I'll have a bricked HD2 on my hands.
Thanks in advance.
PS - this is my first attempt at flashing anything - so please go easy on me.
40 views and not 1 reply!?!?!?
Come on people, surely SOMEONE must have some sort of relevant advice?
and remember, I'm a newb to this, so go easy on me.
Oh, I should mention I work with cell phones all day - so i'm not totally clueless, I just haven't flashed android to a winmo phone before.
Did you run HSPL3 first and select 2.08.HSPL?
Nope, directions just said to run clrcad the Haret. Should that be provided with the rom? Or is it something I'll need to source manually?
So let me get this straight, I need to run 3 things before android loads?
What is this hspl?
Btw, thanks for the reply mate, much appreciated.
How did you end up going with this? I have a NextG HD2 also, and am just about to start the same process.
Normal operationfrom WinMo6.5 is to go into File Explorer and go into the Android folder in the root of the SD Card and select clrcad (it appears to do nothing but actually deals with sound) then Haret.
Your phone does require to have a one off flash of the RADIO ROM - as detailed in the instructions of the Android SD version thread that you downloaded. To do this download and run HSPL3 and select 2.08.HSPL. Download and run the 2.15 RADIO ROM.
Wondering how Telstra HD2 customers are going... I have tried flashing the 1 x.x.51.x (non-US) radio that is available above 2.08.xx (required for Android to run) and can't get Android to load. I have had it load using a 2.10.x... and 2.15.x... radio flash but the performance of telephone and GPS is so poor I have have reloaded the original radio 2.07.51.22_2 (and therefore can't run Android)
Anyone got this working in Australia on Telstra NextG to their satisfaction?
you cannot use a .51 radio with android it has to be a .50 radio
so i have read here and there about how to put an android on my htc hd2. I decided to root my phone sometime this week and chose to follow :AmeriCanAndroid AOSP HD2 GB234 CM71|bkup2sdext234 [KERNEL:AmCanAndroid r516]. While following this guide, im under the impression that my radio and stuff wont automatically be flashed or am i wrong? Or will following the guide put my phone where it needs to be? Thanks for working with a noob appreciate it
sheikubaba said:
so i have read here and there about how to put an android on my htc hd2. I decided to root my phone sometime this week and chose to follow :AmeriCanAndroid AOSP HD2 GB234 CM71|bkup2sdext234 [KERNEL:AmCanAndroid r516]. While following this guide, im under the impression that my radio and stuff wont automatically be flashed or am i wrong? Or will following the guide put my phone where it needs to be? Thanks for working with a noob appreciate it
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None of the Android ROMs will automatically flash a radio on your phone.
You have to manually do that using the radio thread. The "r" in the kernel name does not mean radio, it is just the revision number of the kernel so you can keep track of version.
Edit:
and FYI, American Android is an SD only ROM, which means you can actually run it without modifying anything on your phone and keeping it completely stock, you'd just have to launch it from WinMo first.
You can flash HSPL, MAGLDR, then run it from that (which means you would not have to load up WinMo first), but it is still not ever "flashed" to your phone, it is only run off the SD card.
alright understood thank you very much, so for that build i do not need to see which version of hspl i need as it does not require one. I would check which hspl i'd need if i wanted to auto book into android itself correct? anything else to worry about besides radio and hspl that i may have over looked?
sheikubaba said:
alright understood thank you very much, so for that build i do not need to see which version of hspl i need as it does not require one. I would check which hspl i'd need if i wanted to auto book into android itself correct? anything else to worry about besides radio and hspl that i may have over looked?
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Nope,
Any questions on that ROM just ask in thread.
If you are running the latest WinMo ROM, then your radio is 12.15.50 and you are good to go, since that's the radio most custom ROM users use anyways.
your "SPL" (secondary program loader) will be stock and it does not matter. If you want to boot straight into Android from the bootloader, flash WP7, or flash Android to your internal storage, you will need to flash HSPL 2.08, which is very easy and takes a grand total of about 30 seconds.
Just check the HSPL thread in WinMo upgrades, use HSPL4 and flash version 2.08