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HD2 not turning on after custom fROM flashing

Hi all,
I know how often these threads come up and I'm sorry to be posting one myself. I have used the search function to help me sort the problem out, but I just seem to be stuck.
Ok, so I had 1.48 official WWE ROM on my HD2 and thought of upgrading to a custom ROM unlocking the 576mb RAM.I used the following 'Lost in Asia Preloaded' ROM.
I did a HSPL before this and went on to install the ROM. The installation was unsuccessful and all I was getting was the white HTC screen from startup. Even after taking the battery out/red button reset, the problem was not fixed. I searched around a bit and did the following:
'you should get your stock rom, ONLY your stock rom, extract the file ruu_signed.nbh. copy that file to your sd card formatted to fat 32 rename the file to leoimg.nbh. phone off. hold volume down. tap power (keep volume held). phone should boot to three colors screen and start to flash.
this will ONLY work with original rom.'
This installation was unsuccessful as well and now the phone will not turn on and I'm getting an exclamation mark in a black screen.
Could anyone please help me out? Sorry for being a noob at this, I don't get the chance to keep myself updated about all the advancements in ROM development.
Thanks in advance for your help.

heh, seeing as you are quoting me I'll have a go at helping.
my first thought is that you didn't use the correct stock rom.
where is the phone from? did you buy it outright or on contract?
what country are you (was it bought) in?

Question 2 - can you get in to bootloader? (power off, making sure there is NOT a leoimg file on sd card, hold down volume, tap power, keeping down vol pressed till it starts to three coloured screen)
If you can get to that screen, look for the SPL bit, what does it say?
Hopefully something like 1.42.0000 or 1.42.HSPL?

Hey thanks for the quick reply. Yeah I did use your advice from a different thread.
Answer to the first question: I got this on contract from T Mobile UK in November.
Answer to the second question: I had a look again on the initial advice by you, saying that I should use the original ROM file. as stated before it was 1.48 and I was using 1.66 to fix the phone. Using the 1.48 image file has now brought the phone back to life and it now seems to be working fine. But I am stuck on 1.48.
About the SPL: Volume button held down and tapping the power button brings up a screen showing SPL-1.42.0000 XE
I wanted to upgrade to a more recent version of the ROM namely 1.66.707.1 with a more recent Radio version as well. Though flashing a recent custom ROM would be the answer. more ram would not hurt as well! Any help about how I might be able to go about this? a link to the right guide would be helpful as well.

Heh, glad its sorted. Heres a few pointers.
Your stock rom is the T Mo uk wwe 1.48 rom. Keep a copy of that handy just in case you ever break it again. That one will always (well, nearly always) take your phone back to stock if you do the sd card method with the leoimg file.
When you are flashing, you should idealy always use USB method, NOT sd card method - Reason? because flashing an official (eg 1.66) rom using sd card will not only overwrite your original rom, but also overwrite the phones SPL (including HSPL, thats how to uninstal HSPL for warranty purposes).
For flashing both official roms, or cooked roms, you should instal HSPL and then use USB method to flash the rom.(Same goes for flashing radios)
The only time you need to use sd card method is when you want to go back to factory default, and then you should only do so with that T Mo UK file.
If you flash a bad rom that wont boot, no problem, because HSPL will still be installed, because you used USB method, , , so just pick a different ROM and flash again from the pc, over USB, job done.
SD card flashing is risky unless you are absolutely sure what you are doing.

To move to 1.66 (or in fact any rom you like) do this
Instal HSPL
run the 1,66 installer from the PC (NOT SD CARD!)
wait for it to flash
Done.

Great thread guys!
Do we really install HSPL? because if the installed one is the official 1.48... the official 1.66 should be instalable by USB, right?. this is my case and I'm a little confused...
Qq

In my opinion it is best to install HSPL, and then instal the updated (or cooked) rom using USB, that way your SPL is protected by HSPL.
Put simply, you want to protect your SPL, and the best way to do that is to avoid flashing using sd card. With HSPL installed you CAN install any cooked rom, and you CAN install the official updates (1.66) with no effect to your SPL.
I should point out that if you do NOT have your original stock rom available you won't be able to uninstal HSPL in the event of needing to return the phone, but if you DO have it available, (or you dont mind the possible warranty void) then go for it.

quiquevich said:
Great thread guys!
Do we really install HSPL? because if the installed one is the official 1.48... the official 1.66 should be instalable by USB, right?. this is my case and I'm a little confused...
Qq
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If your phone lets you instal 1.66 via usb without HSPL then go right ahead, using USB will not affect your SPL. If you are provider locked, and there is no provider 1.66 available (example o2 uk havent released a 1.66) then you can instal HSPL and then use the HTC 1.66.

How can I reset my phone back to stock & update it.

I tried a few cooked roms and I like some things about them and others I dont, so I was going to flash my phone back to stock and if there are any upgrades/updates I would like to do so also.... Please advise me, should I do this why or why not... and How can I go about doing this ? (Would I just use hspl2 1024 and reinstall 2.08 first, then install the latest stock rom ? -but where can I find the latest official stock rom?-can I get it from htc? )....
thanks in adavance...

If you have already run hspl2 there is no need to do it again. All you need to do is download the shipped rom (available here and at ppcgeeks.com) and flash it. There haven't been any updates for the stock rom as of yet. Your personal choice on if you want custom rom or stock. Custom roms usually have less bloatware and performance enhancements that make them ideal over the stock rom.
Link to stock rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653938&highlight=tmobile

looking for help
I installed hspl 2.08.0000 and flashed a custom rom, then I tried to flashed a vodafone Uk shipped Rom and now my Hd2 won't even boot up, when I connect it to the usb windows xp sees the device and tries to install a driver but then fails to find a driver. I cant even use mtty because usb is not listed as one of the selections. does anyone know how to help Please

Could be because you flashed a shipped rom that is for a different device. The european HD2 is different than the US HD2. If you have a US HD2 flash a rom that is designed for 1024 Leo (recommend Miri and Steve's Eleganicia). Put the phone in bootloader and then flash from pc or you can rename the .nbh from a rom to LEOIMG.nbh and place that in the root of your storage card to flash. Can get to bootloader by holding volume down and pressing the reset button under the back cover, holding vol key til tri-colored screen appears.

it wont let me get into bootloader mode, my computer does see the hd2 but wont let me access the usb

Maybe someone else can chime to correct me if im wrong but sounds like you now have one expensive paper weight. Flashing a rom that is not for your phone is not good.

Flashing a Euro Rom on your TmoUS HD2 will brick your phone - for good. Why are so many people doing this?

tmo are sure to get wise to this and stop replacing them at this rate. I've seen 6 or 7 people with the same problem in two days.
Guys with a tmous,
1 - DONT flash any stock roms except the one from tmous. Stock roms include a radio and it will kill your phone.
2 - DONT flash any radio with a .51. in the version. It will kill your phone.
3 - dont flash any cooked rom not based on the 2.10 rom. It will kill your phone. (i think, , , possibly recoverable, not sure yet)
4 - most of all read first, flash later.

OK PLEASE do not hijack the topic,
Remember I asked how can I reset my phone back to completely stock (like when I first bought it).... and then after that I would like to update it (if there are any updates)....
Thanks for all the advice so far...

erebusting said:
OK PLEASE do not hijack the topic,
Remember I asked how can I reset my phone back to completely stock (like when I first bought it).... and then after that I would like to update it (if there are any updates)....
Thanks for all the advice so far...
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2 ways.
1 - connect phone via USB, run hspl1024, choose spl 2.08.0000, thats your spl back to stock. Then flash the tmous 2.1 rom over usb, thats your radio and rom returned to stock.
2 - you can get the tmous 2.1 rom, extract the file ruu_signed.nbh, copy it to sd card, rename it leoimg.nbh and reset your phone, which will see the nbh file and flash it, and because it is from sd card it will also reset the spl (and radio) to stock.
i'd go for option 1, as i haven't read much about people flashing sd card on the tmous, so for now steer clear.

samsamuel said:
2 ways.
1 - connect phone via USB, run hspl1024, choose spl 2.08.0000, thats your spl back to stock. Then flash the tmous 2.1 rom over usb, thats your radio and rom returned to stock.
2 - you can get the tmous 2.1 rom, extract the file ruu_signed.nbh, copy it to sd card, rename it leoimg.nbh and reset your phone, which will see the nbh file and flash it, and because it is from sd card it will also reset the spl (and radio) to stock.
i'd go for option 1, as i haven't read much about people flashing sd card on the tmous, so for now steer clear.
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thank you... so will this unvoid my warranty?

erebusting said:
thank you... so will this unvoid my warranty?
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it's the spl that voids the warranty, not the rom. when you boot to bootloader, so long as it says
spl 2.08.0000
then you are good to go.

Thank you!

Unable to Flash Roms with all versions of HSPL

hi,
a little fusrated here, Ive been trying to get my hd2 (originaly purchased from vodaphone in greece) to boot into windows.
i have tried flashing all diffrent ROMS with including, with HSPL installed (all versions from HSPL2):
from SD: original greek ROM from htc site, successful once but still no boot
usb: original WWE rom and UK vodaphone updated rom (1.77), also several cooked roms with radio version 2.08.50.05 and TASK29 flashed before attempting.
Even after several successful flashes from HTC offical ROM (which include radios if im not mistaken) the phone still doesnt boot, white htv screen or silver warning sign on black backround appear.
am i making a total noob mistake here, i have in my mind followed every combination of HSPL number, radio, HTC offical ROMS and even the HTC_ELL (greek rom) from SD. the only one i havent managed to find is the vodaphone GREEK rom from vodaphone.gr
any help at all would be excellent, its been a week of sleepless nights here, i really lossing hope.
this is hell! please help.

Have you tried flashing ur stock rom with use of a goldcard?
Else flash HSPL 1.42/1.66 and try this ROM: http://www.vbnfiles.com/xda/xmoo/Le...Radio_Signed_15.14.50.07U_2.02.50.21_Test.zip

hi, thanks for fast response. no i have not tried using the goldcard. i havent been able to figure that one out exactly where i download it
ok, im trying that rom now with hspl 1.66 xe

im at work now and think ive got XP usb driver issues from here (win7 from home works fine), although hspl flash works ROM flashing stays at 0%
any ideas about usb drivers? (active sync not installed)

302 error, got to 7%. do you think usb error.

djgknight said:
302 error, got to 7%. do you think usb error.
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Is that the rom I gave you?
7/9% is most of the times CID Lock or the Radio.
Have you tried flashing stock rom trough SD-Card??

hi, yes have tried HTC stock ELL ROM through SD:
RUU_Leo_HTC_ELL_1.48.482.2_Radio_Signed_15.28.50.07U_2.05.51.05_2_Ship.exe
doesnt boot either.

djgknight said:
hi, yes have tried HTC stock ELL ROM through SD:
RUU_Leo_HTC_ELL_1.48.482.2_Radio_Signed_15.28.50.07U_2.05.51.05_2_Ship.exe
doesnt boot either.
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Well urs has a Vodafone CID lock.
So flash the stock Vodafone ELL rom using sd-card, or flash HTC ELL using goldcard!

i though that there was no need to CID unlock if you have a version of HSPL on your device, i never even though of that.
I still cannot locate the the offical vodaphone ELL ROM (which i dont really want as it is in greek).
back to the start i suppose ?

Well ur bootloader seems to be corrupted. So we need to go back to the roots. And then start again, so that's why we need stock rom, or flash stock rom using goldcard!

xmoo said:
Well ur bootloader seems to be corrupted. So we need to go back to the roots. And then start again, so that's why we need stock rom, or flash stock rom using goldcard!
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ahh, like the sound of that. it seems to make sense. ill do that now and get back to you. thanks muchly for the help btw.
/djgknight

xmoo said:
Have you tried flashing ur stock rom with use of a goldcard?
Else flash HSPL 1.42/1.66 and try this ROM: http://www.vbnfiles.com/xda/xmoo/Le...Radio_Signed_15.14.50.07U_2.02.50.21_Test.zip
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i've had no luck with flashing the stock ROM with SD, none of the HSPL2 versions will load from SD anymore (just a double flash of the screen).
i did try now to flash the ROM you gave me today (above) and get that rom's splash screen "not for sale" appear but still no boot.
should i try a task29 again? what to do if wont even boot leoimg from SD ??

[Q] Newb question about hd2 and android....

I have sucessfully installed MAGLDR 1.10 and flashed CyanogenMod7_v.2.6_NAND_A2SD to my HTC HD2. The phone works 100% Appz/ voice calls/ messaging/ internet/ videos/ Nothing was wrong for about 1 week. Now my phone cannot make any Voice calls and I get terrible T-mobile signal where I usually get all bars Full. When I try to make voice calls it would connect to the other person I am trying to talk to but I cannot hear them and they cannot hear me. Then the phone gives me an error code. Something like Process.Kernal.Droid Not responding would you like to close? But Everything else works except voice calls.
Is there something I did wrong? How do I fix this? My brother told me I need to install a new radio. So does anyone know how to install a new radio?? How do I do it and where do i find one?

Flash a new rom, that rom is full of bugs, happen the same to me.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

you shoud be posting this in the rom creators thread

pentiumtu said:
So does anyone know how to install a new radio?? How do I do it and where do i find one?
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You can get radios over on the WM6.5 ROM development forum (or click the radio link in my signature ). Switch phone off, hold vol down and switch phone on - you will boot into bootloader mode. Connect to pc and when usb shows on phone screen flash the radio as you would flash a winmo rom.

ClydeB1 said:
You can get radios over on the WM6.5 ROM development forum (or click the radio link in my signature ). Switch phone off, hold vol down and switch phone on - you will boot into bootloader mode. Connect to pc and when usb shows on phone screen flash the radio as you would flash a winmo rom.
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Can I do this after I have already flashed my NAND Android ROM? In other words, will flashing a new radio destroy an Android ROM? In other, other words, if I flash a new radio, will I have to re-install my NAND Android ROM? TIA!

-Trew said:
Can I do this after I have already flashed my NAND ROM? In other words, will flashing a new radio destroy a ROM? In other, other words, if I flash a new radio, will I have to re-install my NAND ROM? TIA!
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No, it will have no impact on the NAND rom or magldr. Just go to bootloader, flash the rom and then the phone will reboot and boot back to your Android rom. Just make sure that you flash a radio with a 50 in the naming convention (not 51) and it must be at least 2.08.50.xx or higher.

How do I change back to Windows Mobile

I am having my phone serviced by HTC at no cost. I need to revert it back to Factory but do not have a nand or sd back up for Win6.5. I have tried the search feature and cannot find anything. Can someone help me before I send it back tomorrow. THanks

mahgninnuc93 said:
I am having my phone serviced by HTC at no cost. I need to revert it back to Factory but do not have a nand or sd back up for Win6.5. I have tried the search feature and cannot find anything. Can someone help me before I send it back tomorrow. THanks
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Flash your stock rom using sd method.

1) Download stock WM6.5 ROM here
2) copy downloaded "LEOIMG.nbh" to the ROOT of your sd card (just on your sd card, not in one folder)
3) turn phone off, hold volume-down and start your phone
4) the HD2 should recognice the LEOIMG.nbh automatically and flash the stock wm6.5 ROM with original radio ROM (i think).
5) after its done, delete the LEOIMG.nbh on your sd card and follow step 3 again. make sure that you have "SPL blahblah" and not "HSPL 2.08" (or whatever).
optional 6) turn phone off, hold volume up AND down, start your phone to hard-reset it.
should be all you have to do. maybe check your radio rom if its the right one.

Unfortunately I don't have a stock ROM. The person who.did my original switch to android dent save one. Is there a place I can download a ROM that is stock?
kroolas said:
Flash your stock rom using sd method.
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Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

mahgninnuc93 said:
Unfortunately I don't have a stock ROM. The person who.did my original switch to android dent save one. Is there a place I can download a ROM that is stock?
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
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Go to htc.com and using your device's serial number download a rom

Thanks Marv, will I be able to to that with the SD card method? I can't get into bootloader holding the volume button.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

Wait for pReXx or other experienced member, I know nothing about sd flash or not being able to go into bootloader, I only knew how to get a stock ROM .
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Quick note about post 3,,, if you have a tmous BEWARE of downloading random. Nbh files,,,, if that link is to a non tmous stock rom and you flash it, the phone will be bricked.

mahgninnuc93 said:
Thanks Marv, will I be able to to that with the SD card method? I can't get into bootloader holding the volume button.
Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App
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Yes, but you have to rename the downloaded file from .exe to .zip .. then unzip it, locate the .nbh file, extract it then rename it to LEOIMG.nbh and proceed.
@sam he's downloading off htc.com, could they provide an incompatible radio (in a rom) ?

Marvlesz said:
@sam he's downloading off htc.com, could they provide an incompatible radio (in a rom) ?
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Absolutely. Until very recently, when a tmous download page arrived on HTC.com, EVERY rom on the htc site would brick a tmous.
Every non tmous stock rom, whether generic unbranded or operator branded, will brick a tmous because of the radio it includes. They all contain x.xx.51.xx radios whilst tmous roms ALL contain x.xx.50.xx, and a few minutes reading will tell you that ANY ..51.. radio will instantly kill a tmous. Unfixable without JTAG or new mainboard.
The only exceptions to the 51/50 rule are radios 2.04.50 (included in the UK O2 1,43 rom, for example), 2.05.50 (and i think 2.06.50) which, although they are ..50.. radios, are actually regular hd2 radios and will still brick a tmous.
As for the 2.15.50 radio that comes with ver 3.14 roms, that radio wont brick a tmous, but the regular 3.14 rom will not boot on a tmous, it will hang at the splash.
The regular hd2, on teh other hand can take any hd2 radio, 50 or 51, plus the tmous roms will boot fine on a regular hd2.
mahgninnuc93 said:
will I be able to to that with the SD card method? I can't get into bootloader holding the volume button.
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no, you need to be able to enter bootloader to start a flash.