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format failed .. stuck on splash screen..

hey guys.. i need some help
i installed an app an asked me to restart the device.. i did
and now it's stuck on the splash screen
IPL 2.27
SPL 2.27
GSM 02.44.11
OS 2.27.1.1
and the orange brand wallpaper
what can i do? i tried to reset it and format it
but an error shows up
"Press Send to restore factory default,
Other keys to quit"
ok.. send it is
"Format FAT Partition
Format failed"
i can enter RGB bootloader (cam button+power), but i don't know what i can do??
ps: i just got it from a friend, i don't think my phone is cid-unlocked..
and i'm stuck at the splash screen and nothing to do
please help me.. tell me what can i do

Ouch.
Sounds like the built-in flash memory is bad. I'm not sure what you can do about that, short of replacing it.

No offense Reverend, but where did you hear that? Its just bad flash man! Simply enter the bootloader mode, and re-flash a new rom to your device. What program where you trying to install?

ashasaur said:
Its just bad flash man! Simply enter the bootloader mode, and re-flash a new rom to your device. What program where you trying to install?
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something from a pocket freeware site.. "XDA-Team_Manilla2D.CAB"
it's a touchflo 2d app for today screen.. after installing it, the sistem wouldn't boot up anymore. so i tried to format, soft reset, to restore the system..
the formatting started and then gave an error and shut down immediately. i didn't even catch a glimps of that error 'cause it restarted.. and then the problem. it won't go past the operator splash screen
tried to reformat.. would't start.. format failure
..simply wow.. don't get me wrong , but i didn't knew there was a bootloader screen until this happened.. i dug up about this problem on the forum, but i can't solve it.. i don't know that much about flashing.. isn't the wizard supposed to be cid-unlocked to be able to flash it with a new rom?
or there's a rom that doesn't require the pda to be unlocked?.. cause' i think mine isn't. and, since i can't get it to boot up the os, i can't cid-unlock it after the tutorials i've found here..
and i don't want to bury it, yet

Oh you poor sole...that program that you tried to flash is notorious...I did the very same thing to mine just the other day. It doesnt work with the Wizard yet for some reason.
Now, onto your problem, yes-I think that your Wizard IS INDEED CID locked, and if that is the case, search for the Wizard LOVE ROM and flash it. It can be flashed with a CID unlocked device. Head into your bootloader mode, then start up the RUU flashing program on your PC that is included with the ROM. After it flashes, you can use the Wizard Service Tool, which is also availible via searching to CID and SIM unlock your device, and then you can put any ROM that you like onto it. I hope that helps somewhat!

If you can get it into bootloader mode, you can recover. If the phone is not unlocked, you will have to load the original service ROM for that phone.
You MIGHT get lucky by just flashing the IPL/SPL back though, now that I think about it...look at the "How to Remove HardSPL" thread for the most popular IPL/SPL sets. If this works, you won't have to put all of your custom settings and programs back on.

Myrddin Wyllt
Plz note all the IP/SPL posted in the thread 'How To Remove HardSPL' are for G4 devices and they are not meant to be flashed to a G3 device,if flashed will certainly 'Brick' the G3 device.
Whereas,here ,he has a G3 device with IPL/SPL 2.27,flashing those IPL/SPL (Bootloaders) means instant death of the phone.
koolariz
Simply,download the official stock rom of the carrier and flash it in Bootloader mode to recover back to its default status,than downgrade to IPL/SPL 1.xx to CID unlock the phone,how to CID unlock the phone, read and follow this guide carefully :-
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wizard Windows Mobile 6 for newbies

zabardast_1 said:
koolariz
Simply,download the official stock rom of the carrier and flash it in Bootloader mode to recover back to its default status
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i can't find anywhere the original one.. my wizard is in orange.ro carrier [orange spv m3000].. i tried on varios romanian discussion site's but only found radio rom's i'll keep searching...
any ideea what other kind might work with cid-locked?
i found this one on xda ftp:
Orange_SPV_M3000-FRA
Orange SPV M3000 ROM update 2.18.1.3
on ftp://[email protected]/Wizard/Roms/Orange/

If it is truth....
koolariz said:
i can't find anywhere the original one.. my wizard is in orange.ro carrier [orange spv m3000].. i tried on varios romanian discussion site's but only found radio rom's i'll keep searching...
any ideea what other kind might work with cid-locked?
i found this one on xda ftp:
Orange_SPV_M3000-FRA
Orange SPV M3000 ROM update 2.18.1.3
on ftp://[email protected]/Wizard/Roms/Orange/
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If you have said the truth... you've got a G3 device cause your ipl spl are 2.27.
So try to install this original ROM... is for Tmobile WWE so try it.... http://rapidshare.com/files/38880130/ruu_prodigy_226102_22610105_022511_tmous_wwe_ship.exe.html
Or search on tutorials tu unlock and upgrade the wizard Love ok?
Good luck men...
And please please please read and ask before do anything, BTW now the only you can do is to runn this ROMs cause you cant get your original carriers ROM.
If this dont works... please read the thread from upgrading forum in this wizard subforum that said something like Stuck on splash screen solution DYI or something the tuttorial DEV is called Drug_store.

zabardast_1 said:
Myrddin Wyllt
Plz note all the IP/SPL posted in the thread 'How To Remove HardSPL' are for G4 devices and they are not meant to be flashed to a G3 device,if flashed will certainly 'Brick' the G3 device.
Whereas,here ,he has a G3 device with IPL/SPL 2.27,flashing those IPL/SPL (Bootloaders) means instant death of the phone.
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Good catch. Sorry about that!

Myrddin Wyllt said:
Good catch. Sorry about that!
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Nah! buddy,you are doing fine,its just we sometime overlook the post,it happens to all of us,so no harm done !

koolariz said:
i can't find anywhere the original one.. my wizard is in orange.ro carrier [orange spv m3000].. i tried on varios romanian discussion site's but only found radio rom's i'll keep searching...
any ideea what other kind might work with cid-locked?
i found this one on xda ftp:
Orange_SPV_M3000-FRA
Orange SPV M3000 ROM update 2.18.1.3
on ftp://[email protected]/Wizard/Roms/Orange/
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YES ! you can try this rom or download the WWE (English) version of Orange SPV M3000 Official WM5 Rom from here :
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5OZEILXK

zabardast_1 said:
YES ! you can try this rom or download the WWE (English) version of Orange SPV M3000 Official WM5 Rom from here :
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5OZEILXK
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10x a lot.. i hope it won't die on me..
LE:
i tried the O2 rom [12.18.3.103] u gave me. it doesn't start flashing.. 0% and then
quoting:ERROR "This NBF file cannot be used for your PDA phone. Please get newer NBF file."
ps: The orange one on the xda ftp server doesn't work .. it's archived and parts are missing..

Hmmm,ok,lets try this out,download 'Button's Rom 1.05' from the link posted below and check if this works out.
Otherwise,you'll have to look for official Stock Rom (Romanian),which was running on the phone before.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index...0for newbies

i'll try this one.. for now.. ps:your link is broken?
i just have another question.. i have a friend with the same wizard as mine, i mean in the same carrier.. is it possible cu get his rom? to dump it on SD card.. or something?
so that i may flash that rom?
LE:
i found another thing on a DIY
If you got IPL/SPL 1.xx go to G3.3. If you got 2.xx go to G3.4
G3.3 Download button rom and flash it to your device. Your device should startup again after doing this. Go to G3.5.
G3.4 Download wizard_love rom and flash it to your device. Your device should startup again after doing this. Go to G3.5.
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should i try the wizard_love rom?

ok,download Button's Rom 1.05 from here:-
http://rapidshare.com/files/18212239/CUSTOM__RUU_Wizard_1050412_WWE_101_11210_WWE.exe.html
also try this one :-
xda_miniS_LaunchRom
http://rapidshare.com/files/43423464/Xda_MiniS_LaunchROM_v154102.exe
and yes! you can also try Wizard_Love _Rom.
Now,its possible to back up the rom from your friend's phone,but it also have to be CID unlocked first and your device shud also be CID unlocked to flash it from the sdcard (MTTY) method.

pfff (
i've updated the rom with the Wizard_Love_2.26.10.2_WWE_Novii_CF2 and now i have a blue sci-fi splash screen with "AKU 2.3" in the top-right corner..
IPL 2.27
SPL 2.27
GSM 02.25.11
OS 2.26.10.2
same ****
won't boot up
and if i try to format, same error.. Format Failed.. so here i am again

hmmmm,try a Hard Reset,hope it works or try other roms I have posted above.
Do you have any sdcard inserted in the phone right now,take it out before flashing any rom.

koolariz said:
won't boot up
and if i try to format, same error.. Format Failed.. so here i am again
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dude.. that's what i've been trying hard reseting it.. and i get the same error each time i try it "Format Failed"
no sd inserted.. i took it out a while ago.. cause i read on the forum to flash without it.
i begining to get desperate over here
i'll try other roms..
what else can i do than hope this works

Also take out if any sdcard or mini sd is inserted in the phone before flashing,it also causes this Format Failed problem.

Flashing HD2 with WWE ROM

Hello,
I want to flash my device with 1.66.707.1 rom. I can't download it via HTC official page.
Now I have few questions. According to that I couldn't download it from HTC official page in my country because I've got inappropriate S/N. May I install it on my radio if I supply good (fake) S/N to official HTC page?
I even didn't tray to do this because I'm afraid I can turn my HD2 a into brick.
I don't care about language. I think that after flashing ROM I can download a proper language pack.
Greats.

invalid serial means your phone is vendor locked. (eg t mobile, vodafone or whatever)
even if you download using a different serial the upgrade will fail saying "vendor id mismatch" or something similar.
in theory you need to wait for your vendor to release the update, however in reality installing hspl will allow you to instal the update without getting the error.
go read the hspl threads.

Easy to sey .
It's my first Windows Mobile based phone. I've never installed rom, and yet a cooked one.
I've have some bugs about which I've read on this forum. Those are:
* lack of virtual keyboard while creating a new text message (or any app which need it)
* error while starting digital camera.
All of that disappear after soft reset. That's why I want to install the newest rom.
To not start a new thread is there any way to find out if the rom which I downloaded from HTC suits to my phone? S/N is correct. If I start RUU it will start flashing my device, yes?
Another question. Is it true that every HTC Leo has 576MB RAM but it is locked down?

read this then, it has all the info you need on flashing your phone...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=609477
once HSPL is installed you can download an official WWE ROM from this thread and run it as if it were an official ROM for your phone...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=623283

y0yster said:
Easy to sey .
It's my first Windows Mobile based phone. I've never installed rom, and yet a cooked one.
I've have some bugs about which I've read on this forum. Those are:
* lack of virtual keyboard while creating a new text message (or any app which need it)
* error while starting digital camera.
All of that disappear after soft reset. That's why I want to install the newest rom.
To not start a new thread is there any way to find out if the rom which I downloaded from HTC suits to my phone? S/N is correct. If I start RUU it will start flashing my device, yes?
Another question. Is it true that every HTC Leo has 576MB RAM but it is locked down?
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As EddyOS stated, go read my flashing guide THOROUGHLY!!
1. Install HardSPL on your device (best done using WindowsXP or Windows7 32bit).
2. Download the Rom you require from the download site provided and flash using the instructions provided in my guide.
3. Enjoy your new phone
Once you have HardSPL on your phone it will be protected from bad flashes and you will be able to flash stock or custom roms or radios as and when you require. HardSPL is definitely reccommended as it has probably saved hundreds of phone from being turned into paperweights when flashing a bad rom or flashing incorrectly.
If you want to try a custom rom then I would definitely recommend the one in my signature but its totally upto you what you decide to put on your device.
With regards to the 576MB Ram it does seem that its actually accessible but only using the newer 2.02 Roms with specific Radios. This has been tested and verified. It wont be accessible on a 1.66 stock rom though.

Hello,
I tried to flash my device witch rom which is on htc official page.
When I was flashing something went wrong and on 24% upgrade have broken. I did what was write on the program but all the time I have 4 strips red, green, blue and white. Before I turn on the device I have sign of warning.
What I have to do now? Is my phone dead now?
Please answer as soon as you can.

y0yster said:
Hello,
I tried to flash my device witch rom which is on htc official page.
When I was flashing something went wrong and on 24% upgrade have broken. I did what was write on the program but all the time I have 4 strips red, green, blue and white. Before I turn on the device I have sign of warning.
What I have to do now? Is my phone dead now?
Please answer as soon as you can.
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- What ROM were you trying to flash and what ROM version (and language) do you have on your device?
- Is your device Branded?
- Did you flash HSPL?
- Did you see a progress bar on screen when flashing, or just the colored bars?
- When you get to the tricolor-screen (bootloader) and you connect to your PC, does it say USB after a few seconds, or does it say Serial?
- What went wrong at 24%? Did you unplug the phone, did your system crash, or were you just being inpatient?
If you answer the above questions, someone may be able to help you. Also, start by reading the stickies.

Rom was 1.48.479.1 and I wanted to replace it with 1.48.479.1 because some bugs were annoying me which I mentioned earlier.
Yes my device is branded but it doesn't have simlock.
No I didn't used HSPL because I downloaded rom from HTC using my own original S/N.
When I was flashing I saw brogress bar with HTC logo.
I have those tri-colour screen when I power on the device, but before that I have warning triangle. No it doesn't say Serial nor USB.
What went wrong. I swear I don't know. No, no, no I wasn't impatient. After it hanged on 24% I got error message from the program on PC with UPGRADE ERROR. I've tried to resume like the program said me. But without any effect. What I did was unplug; put aut battery; wait 3 seconds; put battery in; power on and plug in. I'm sure that I was doing everything right because I was following the program.

help
samsamuel said:
invalid serial means your phone is vendor locked. (eg t mobile, vodafone or whatever)
even if you download using a different serial the upgrade will fail saying "vendor id mismatch" or something similar.
in theory you need to wait for your vendor to release the update, however in reality installing hspl will allow you to instal the update without getting the error.
go read the hspl th
hi there i really need help
i have a htc hd2 uk on t-mobile tried to rom update and messed it up , things dont work , i would like to ind software to rom update even htc.com s/n not right message comes up . please help
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If i have 1.48 and with my serial can`t download 1.66... it is recommended to install WWE 1.66 with serials posted here without HSPL? my device is also WWE and was only sim locked Vodafone. (non-branded)

If you have questions regarding rom or hardspl flashing please ask in the correct thread.

if,when you put your serial into htc website, it doesn't allow you to download, then you MUST use hspl to flash an unbranded rom.
@y0ystet. your phone is branded. sim lock its not connected to vendor lock.instal hspl and try again, same rom.
@lakhbeer, did you flash hspl first? more detail please, messed up? doesn't work?
@rayman your phone is vodafone locked.
I repeat, the htc website doesn't accept your serial, you are provider locked and that is not connected to sim lock/unlock.

I sent an e-mail to HTC about that. They said I can send the phone to them.
I found sth out. If I hold the volume down and connect the usb cable I have a message on my screen. On screen which have three colours on green I have: "Upgrade Rom code error. Please try again" And on the white I have: "Serial".
Is there anything I can do about that?
But don't say me to flash witch the HSPL. I won't do that on two reasons:
I've never do that
If I send it to service I'll void my warranty.
What would you suggest to do?

I've solved the problem .

you going to let people know for future use?

How to fix ROM error on VODAFONE UK solution
I also have a HTC HD2 bought from Vodafone.
I flashed my mobile and installed Pandora 1.4 ROM...it was always freezing my Leo every time I looked at docs tab, so I decided to install shipped Leo ROM 1.66 and that is when things went wrong, same problem as you have now, so I downloaded h**p://w w w .4shared.com/file/205652004/1bf6c7ce/RUU_Leo_Vodafone_UK_1434051_Ra.html
aka the original ROM from Vodafone UK and it is working now....but now I am no sure if I wanna try more roms because next time I can be stuck with error screen forever.....

Help!! Uninstall HARDSPL goes wrong.

Hello!
Like the title says: HARDSPL goes wrong.
I need to uninstall hardspl so i can use my warranty.
I have follow the tutorial in this thread how to uninstall it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611433
When the flash is compleated and its time for reboot i got this message http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWWpBbQTPb8
If i take out the memorycard and reboot i got this message http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4S-Rcqwlsc
If i try to reflash i getting the same message as the firs plus it says "upgrade ROM code error please try agen"
Can some one please help me out with this?
And yes i have done a hard reset.
And yes i have try to boot via usb to reflash.
If its to any help i used a ROM from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=577717 tha one called "LEO2.07"

I think you have to find official ROM which was installed on you HD2 before you changed HARDSPL and installed cooked ROM. You'll find all official ROM's in Leo Official ROMs thread. When you find the right one install it from your SD card. Hope this helps

mitja12 said:
I think you have to find official ROM which was installed on you HD2 before you changed HARDSPL and installed cooked ROM. You'll find all official ROM's in Leo Official ROMs thread. When you find the right one install it from your SD card. Hope this helps
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Like I said. I have used a rom from official rom thread=) I also tryed the rom from htc.com with same resoult.
Can I uninstall a bad flash or something and start from the beginning ? Cuz now im stockt in my situation.

Like I said you have to find the "right" one. It's not just any official ROM. I my case I had to install some really old ROM. Unfortunately I don't know how to find the right one, just use the trial and error method.

mitja12 said:
Like I said you have to find the "right" one. It's not just any official ROM. I my case I had to install some really old ROM. Unfortunately I don't know how to find the right one, just use the trial and error method.
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Okej! Sorry for missunderstanding. So the only way out is to try everyone ?
I was lucky to get the first released hd2 in my city, so i bett its a old one =)
Does it have to be the same language release to ?

In official ROMs thread is link to Shared folder for shipped Leo ROMs. In there are very well organised ROMs by country and carrier, you should find it quick enough. Just start with 1.43 and 1.48 and only those which matches your country and/or carrier.

or just to HTCs website and get it from there (assuming its not a vendor locked device)

mitja12 said:
In official ROMs thread is link to Shared folder for shipped Leo ROMs. In there are very well organised ROMs by country and carrier, you should find it quick enough. Just start with 1.43 and 1.48 and only those which matches your country and/or carrier.
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I have trayd every rom that compatibility with my region "SVE" and its not working. I still get the message "upgrade rom code error please try agen". In the 1.43 i cant find my region, does that meens that is it impossible that i could have been that release of rom ?
Does sombody knows if there any way to cheack the stock ROM from a serialnumber or somthning like that?

lovenvik said:
I have trayd every rom that compatibility with my region "SVE" and its not working. I still get the message "upgrade rom code error please try agen". In the 1.43 i cant find my region, does that meens that is it impossible that i could have been that release of rom ?
Does sombody knows if there any way to cheack the stock ROM from a serialnumber or somthning like that?
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Thinks getting better!
I find a new SD card, so i use this insted of the stock SD card.
No a white screen with a blue "Loading..." text appers.
BUT. its always a BUT. In this screen the phone freeze.

lovenvik said:
Thinks getting better!
I find a new SD card, so i use this insted of the stock SD card.
No a white screen with a blue "Loading..." text appers.
BUT. its always a BUT. In this screen the phone freeze.
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does it freeze on the HTC splash screen?

djchubbs said:
does it freeze on the HTC splash screen?
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Dont realy know what that its. But I press vol down and start bottom. Then the tri-colored screen shows up "bootloader" for about 1 second. Then i got this screen http://img405.imageshack.us/i/20090607028.jpg/
I have let it load for about 20min, then i gave up.

I'm afraid to say this, but you have SPL 2.07, which means you are on 'official SPL' and can only flash TMOS Official ROM (since the only SPL 2.07 is tied to US ROM)
I think the only way is to use goldcard, to flash your country's official ROM via sdcard (although I'm not sure if that will work, because I read some folks have problem with that)

Its seems i also have a problem flashing a stock rom for warranty reasons.
I did the following steps:
1. Get an official stock rom. (in my case it would me a NLD ROm 1.48)
2. Put it on storage card en change to LEOIMG.nbh
3. Turn of phone, press volume down en power up unntil tri color screen apears.
4. Follow steps on sreen.
But. I dont get step 4. On step it says for 1 sec ''loading''. After that, it goes back to the trii colour HARDSPL screen.
Does anyone know what im doing wrong?
I tried two different SD cards. A 2 gb version and a 4 gb version (both from Scandisk formatted as FAT32)
Is there a way/possible to flash a stock rom using activesync?

zenkinz said:
I'm afraid to say this, but you have SPL 2.07, which means you are on 'official SPL' and can only flash TMOS Official ROM (since the only SPL 2.07 is tied to US ROM)
I think the only way is to use goldcard, to flash your country's official ROM via sdcard (although I'm not sure if that will work, because I read some folks have problem with that)
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Okej :O. Im not 100% sure what you meen, but is my warranty valid then?
Im gona send my hd2 in to htc cuz my display is broke. So i perhaps get a new phone. So the only thing im intrested in is to get my warranty valid.

lovenvik said:
Okej :O. Im not 100% sure what you meen, but is my warranty valid then?
Im gona send my hd2 in to htc cuz my display is broke. So i perhaps get a new phone. So the only thing im intrested in is to get my warranty valid.
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hehe thats the same reason i want to sent my phone back.. its probably cost 213,- euro for me

You flashed it using the SD card method?
People with the same problem in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=630843
In post #64 fards helped XMOO get the device working again, only with SPL 2.07... maybe the rest of the thread provides more info or solutions. I didn't read any further.

lovenvik said:
Hello!
Like the title says: HARDSPL goes wrong.
I need to uninstall hardspl so i can use my warranty.
I have follow the tutorial in this thread how to uninstall it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611433
When the flash is compleated and its time for reboot i got this message http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWWpBbQTPb8
If i take out the memorycard and reboot i got this message http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4S-Rcqwlsc
If i try to reflash i getting the same message as the firs plus it says "upgrade ROM code error please try agen"
Can some one please help me out with this?
And yes i have done a hard reset.
And yes i have try to boot via usb to reflash.
If its to any help i used a ROM from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=577717 tha one called "LEO2.07"
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why dont you try out from this thread ,it has videos to how uninstall hspl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=621930

lovenvik said:
Okej :O. Im not 100% sure what you meen, but is my warranty valid then?
Im gona send my hd2 in to htc cuz my display is broke. So i perhaps get a new phone. So the only thing im intrested in is to get my warranty valid.
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No, your warranty is invalid as you're using an SPL/ROM not for your region - hence why you shouldn't flash a ROM from the SD card as this is the issue you have. You're now stuck with a broken HD2 until HSPL can be used on SPL 2.x

EddyOS said:
No, your warranty is invalid as you're using an SPL/ROM not for your region - hence why you shouldn't flash a ROM from the SD card as this is the issue you have. You're now stuck with a broken HD2 until HSPL can be used on SPL 2.x
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Okej. Thats not good Hope some one release a HSPL 2.xx then =) But now i can't even use my phone anymore.

(just to double check)when you boot to bootloader, what does it say next to spl?
if it says spl 2.x then the above posts are correct, and you are stuck with spl2 until hspl2 is released.
You CAN get your phone working again, even with spl 2.
You need a goldcard, and you can then flash the 2.x official rom which will at least get your phone working. Once it is working, you can then flash custom roms using sspl BUT ONLY roms based on the 2.x official rom, and you won't be able to change radios using sspl. The only way you can change your radio is flashing a 2.x official rom with the goldcard.

Flashing with Y cable+gold card

Hello. Please help me to flash the ROM and downgrade SPL. I'm trying do it with Y cable and gold card tools but no succses. When I make a gold card with micro SD card and card reader the phone dont start updating, but when I try to do it with USB key, Im getting this message loading and later "Not allow". Please help me to unlock this device. My phone:
OS version: 7.10.8107.79
Firmware revision number: 2250.21.51201.164
Hardware revision number: 0003
Radio software version 5.69.09.05a_22.50.21U
Radio hardware version: A.102.0.D4
Bootloader version: 5.12.2250.1(134400)
Chip SOC version: 2.2.5.0

OK I got it worked now ! I'm flashed it with 2Gb USB flash. All what I need is to insert SPARIMG.nbh and goldcard.img and that's it. But where is no step in tutorial to copy goldcard.img to USB flash. Whatever !

GedZju said:
OK I got it worked now ! I'm flashed it with 2Gb USB flash. All what I need is to insert SPARIMG.nbh and goldcard.img and that's it. But where is no step in tutorial to copy goldcard.img to USB flash. Whatever !
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Hi, i am new to flashing htc rom. Could you send me link to the tutorial you used for the y-cable method. Thanks in advance.:good:

sydraps said:
Hi, i am new to flashing htc rom. Could you send me link to the tutorial you used for the y-cable method. Thanks in advance.:good:
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This is the recommended "Noob" guide to GoldCard. It shows you how to build a GoldCard by buying parts, where as the old method required you to cut and splice a cable together.
You need a GoldCard to downgrade your bootloader to from pre 5.xx series bootloaders, in order to install HSPL, which then will allow you to flash custom roms.
This method is required for Spark (GSM Trophy models), but if have SparkW (CDMA Verizon Wireless Trophy) you can follow my guide without the need for GoldCard (SparkW can use GoldCard, but its only really necessary for restoring a half-bricked bootloader).

Hi,
Hopefully someone can help me.
bought a used htc spark over the bay.
It says in the beginning german or English,
but when i choose German i can't read the text it's somehow messed up.
Also i can't use Marketplace.(it's in your country not available)
If i try to update it trough Zune it says my Phone is up to date Version 7.0 6341
tried to flash it with goldcart method ( did that with htc Mozart already) different roms but it always says get newer nbf file.
This Phone should be from UK.
If i try with bootloader it shows blue stripes on bootscreen and says no image file, doesn't matter which rom i tried.
Firmarerevision.: 0.70.162.2
Hardware revision.:XC
Radio soft: 5.20.21.09_22.07.21.00U
radio hard 2.102.0.d4
Bootloader 0.70.2221.2
chip-soc 2.2.2.1
Thanks...

English HTC
I also bought such a Phone over Ebay with the same SW Version, a fully crashed Phone !
I found out that the Phone is a HTC "Test Device" with a special Debug Software on Board.
I talk to someone in the Vodafone Service Center UK. There is a special hardware inside, the only way to change is by programming the build in Chip by special Programmer.
Is there a branded nr. on the Housing ? begining with E20xxx ?
N26Wolf said:
Hi,
Hopefully someone can help me.
bought a used htc spark over the bay.
It says in the beginning german or English,
but when i choose German i can't read the text it's somehow messed up.
Also i can't use Marketplace.(it's in your country not available)
If i try to update it trough Zune it says my Phone is up to date Version 7.0 6341
tried to flash it with goldcart method ( did that with htc Mozart already) different roms but it always says get newer nbf file.
This Phone should be from UK.
If i try with bootloader it shows blue stripes on bootscreen and says no image file, doesn't matter which rom i tried.
Firmarerevision.: 0.70.162.2
Hardware revision.:XC
Radio soft: 5.20.21.09_22.07.21.00U
radio hard 2.102.0.d4
Bootloader 0.70.2221.2
chip-soc 2.2.2.1
Thanks...
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Yes it actually is...E20xxx...
From an ebay seller also called "wumpie" ..
Thanks, i thought i'm missed something.
So i have to search for which store who fixes this ?
Is that called Jtag, or what do i have to search for ??
Big thanks

N26Wolf said:
Yes it actually is...E20xxx...
From an ebay seller also called "wumpie" ..
Thanks, i thought i'm missed something.
So i have to search for which store who fixes this ?
Is that called Jtag, or what do i have to search for ??
Big thanks
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Latest Update:
I was sending it to a Programmer. Riff & Jtag didnt't worked.
The Trophy had a 2kb Chip instead of 4 or 8 kb. Even HTC or the official store for flashing the Chip doesn't had a solution.
Anyone before tried to flash some stuff on there an messed it really bad
Thanks to all....

Trouble finding TELUS 1.52 SPL

I'm sick and tired of not having tethering or custom alerts, so I want to install a custom rom on my surround. I'm trying to downgrade my SPL to 1.52 so I can install HSPL, but I can't find a TELUS one anywhre.
The only one I have seen is Ansar's, but his links are dead. I can't post the links yet as i don't have 10 posts.
Does anyone know of where I can get the stock TELUS 1.52 SPL from, or where I can get Ansar's?
Thanks in advance!

I have two Telus Surrounds and I used this rom from Cingular to roll back the spl so that I could unlock it with DFT HSPL Version 3, and then you can load any custom rom you want. If you can't load the rom you might have to use the gold card with a memory stick.
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b48...S_1.03.502.07_5.51.09.06_22.30.50_RELEASE.exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597837

CrazyTegger said:
I'm sick and tired of not having tethering or custom alerts, so I want to install a custom rom on my surround. I'm trying to downgrade my SPL to 1.52 so I can install HSPL, but I can't find a TELUS one anywhre.
The only one I have seen is Ansar's, but his links are dead. I can't post the links yet as i don't have 10 posts.
Does anyone know of where I can get the stock TELUS 1.52 SPL from, or where I can get Ansar's?
Thanks in advance!
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http://dl.vmall.com/c0m2gktk1f

mcsc said:
I have two Telus Surrounds and I used this rom from Cingular to roll back the spl so that I could unlock it with DFT HSPL Version 3, and then you can load any custom rom you want. If you can't load the rom you might have to use the gold card with a memory stick.
http://www.filefactory.com/file/b48...S_1.03.502.07_5.51.09.06_22.30.50_RELEASE.exe
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1597837
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I tried that one but it said invalid vendor id. I assumed that was because I had a Telus phone and not a Cingular one.
I should mention that I'm running 7.8 with bootloader 4.22.2250.0(129185) and firmware 2250.21.40200.661

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jimmy110 said:
link
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I was successfully able to download and install the rom onto my phone. Now it's readying SPL 1.4.2250.2(113577) and then tried to install RSPL, but the phone would not reboot. I tried resetting the phone as some others indicated, but to no avail.
I then upgraded the phone to NODO using cab sender successfully and tried to RSPL, again the phone wouldn't reboot after completion.
Any ideas?

CrazyTegger said:
I was successfully able to download and install the rom onto my phone. Now it's readying SPL 1.4.2250.2(113577) and then tried to install RSPL, but the phone would not reboot. I tried resetting the phone as some others indicated, but to no avail.
I then upgraded the phone to NODO using cab sender successfully and tried to RSPL, again the phone wouldn't reboot after completion.
Any ideas?
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Great, now I can't even upgrade my phone using zune or cab sender anymore... I'm stuck on NODO.
Does anyone have the STOCK Telus ROM, and not the modified one like the one provided?

yup I have it
CrazyTegger said:
Great, now I can't even upgrade my phone using zune or cab sender anymore... I'm stuck on NODO.
Does anyone have the STOCK Telus ROM, and not the modified one like the one provided?
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I am uploading it now
Hold that thought...got a free file host that doesn't suck? if not PM me I will stick it on my private FTP

rob243 said:
I am uploading it now
Hold that thought...got a free file host that doesn't suck? if not PM me I will stick it on my private FTP
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PM Sent.

CrazyTegger said:
I was successfully able to download and install the rom onto my phone. Now it's readying SPL 1.4.2250.2(113577) and then tried to install RSPL, but the phone would not reboot. I tried resetting the phone as some others indicated, but to no avail.
I then upgraded the phone to NODO using cab sender successfully and tried to RSPL, again the phone wouldn't reboot after completion.
Any ideas?
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Telus rom is a test rom
you flash telus just to take its touch driver and radio
then you flash default shipped rom (delete SPL_Signed.nbh from shipped rom to save the drivers you got from telus)
then you can go with spl tools
thnx

jimmy110 said:
Telus rom is a test rom
you flash telus just to take its touch driver and radio
then you flash default shipped rom (delete SPL_Signed.nbh from shipped rom to save the drivers you got from telus)
then you can go with spl tools
thnx
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When you say Flash Default Shipped ROM, are you meaning the TELUS one, or the Cingular one?
I then update using RUU or GoldCard?

CrazyTegger said:
When you say Flash Default Shipped ROM, are you meaning the TELUS one, or the Cingular one?
I then update using RUU or GoldCard?
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The Default rom that you can name it shipped is Cingular
u use TELUS ROM when you have a trouble with touch driver ( like lock screen bug ) , or when u have trouble in call transmission driver ( making , reciving call problems )
note: u can't flash telus rom with goldcard method else you have a security unlocked bootloader !!
u can flash TELUS ROM with rom utility that come with it
after you take benefit of flashing telus, u cannot go with it, u have to return to Cingular one, note: delete SPL_signed.nbh from Cingular Rom to save drivers that u installed from TELUS, then you go with spl tools
sorry for my bad english

jimmy110 said:
The Default rom that you can name it shipped is Cingular
u use TELUS ROM when you have a trouble with touch driver ( like lock screen bug ) , or when u have trouble in call transmission driver ( making , reciving call problems )
note: u can't flash telus rom with goldcard method else you have a security unlocked bootloader !!
u can flash TELUS ROM with rom utility that come with it
after you take benefit of flashing telus, u cannot go with it, u have to return to Cingular one, note: delete SPL_signed.nbh from Cingular Rom to save drivers that u installed from TELUS, then you go with spl tools
sorry for my bad english
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I don't quite understand. My phone was bought for, and is on the TELUS network. I had upgraded it to 7.8 using cab sender, but really wanted some features (Wifi Tethering, Custom Alerts), so I tried the custom ROM route.
The only thing I've been able to successfully install on it is the TELUS Test ROM, and upgrade it to NODO using Zune (Mango updates failed - I think because it wants a newer firmware, which I have the cab files, but they fail installing)
The Telus Test ROM that I had downloaded uses firmware 22.50.09.10402.661 and bootloader: 1.4.2250.2 (113577).
If I try to install RSPL/HSPL right now, the phone does not restart after completion, thus never gets into RSPL mode to do HSPL.
I recall trying to use RUU to put on Cingular ROM, however it always failed, I believe saying that Vendor ID is invalid.
I'm really frustrated with this, but I don't know how to move forward to install RSPL/HSPL.

CrazyTegger said:
I don't quite understand. My phone was bought for, and is on the TELUS network. I had upgraded it to 7.8 using cab sender, but really wanted some features (Wifi Tethering, Custom Alerts), so I tried the custom ROM route.
The only thing I've been able to successfully install on it is the TELUS Test ROM, and upgrade it to NODO using Zune (Mango updates failed - I think because it wants a newer firmware, which I have the cab files, but they fail installing)
The Telus Test ROM that I had downloaded uses firmware 22.50.09.10402.661 and bootloader: 1.4.2250.2 (113577).
If I try to install RSPL/HSPL right now, the phone does not restart after completion, thus never gets into RSPL mode to do HSPL.
I recall trying to use RUU to put on Cingular ROM, however it always failed, I believe saying that Vendor ID is invalid.
I'm really frustrated with this, but I don't know how to move forward to install RSPL/HSPL.
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steps to solve all of your problem
cus your device originally on telus network , you cannot install Cingular while you have locked bootlooader
solution :
1- search in forums about , unlocking boot loder
2- unlock your bootloader ( you know that your bootloader is unlocked when u see on the top of your screen , "security unlocked" when you enter the boot screen (4 colored screen)
3- install Cingular ROM and you will succeed in that after u unlock your bootloader\
4- using spl tools now u can unlock spl to get HSPL
5- install cerebellum 7.8 ROM that will find all features enabled on it ( internet sharing , etc)
and you don't need zune update anymore
note: you will find it hard to unlock your bootloader but it worth try
search in other devices forums , all are same

jimmy110 said:
steps to solve all of your problem
cus your device originally on telus network , you cannot install Cingular while you have locked bootlooader
solution :
1- search in forums about , unlocking boot loder
2- unlock your bootloader ( you know that your bootloader is unlocked when u see on the top of your screen , "security unlocked" when you enter the boot screen (4 colored screen)
3- install Cingular ROM and you will succeed in that after u unlock your bootloader\
4- using spl tools now u can unlock spl to get HSPL
5- install cerebellum 7.8 ROM that will find all features enabled on it ( internet sharing , etc)
and you don't need zune update anymore
note: you will find it hard to unlock your bootloader but it worth try
search in other devices forums , all are same
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I was under the impression that installing RSPL/HSPL was used to unlock the bootloader. Is this something different entirely?

CrazyTegger said:
I was under the impression that installing RSPL/HSPL was used to unlock the bootloader. Is this something different entirely?
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RSPL/HSPL is unlock bootloader not deeply enough to allow you to change the hole operator ROM , (change from telus to cingular)
you have to full unlock bootloader

jimmy110 said:
RSPL/HSPL is unlock bootloader not deeply enough to allow you to change the hole operator ROM , (change from telus to cingular)
you have to full unlock bootloader
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Are there any good keywords I can use? unlock bootloader htc surround isn't working for me.

CrazyTegger said:
Are there any good keywords I can use? unlock bootloader htc surround isn't working for me.
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search for unlock bootloader generally not for htc surround ( surround is poorest forum )
and all are the same way

jimmy110 said:
search for unlock bootloader generally not for htc surround ( surround is poorest forum )
and all are the same way
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I'm really not finding anything useful here... I see a lot for Android, but nothing for an HTC Windows Phone. Are you referring to an IMEI unlock? ChevronWP7? Unbranding? Interop Unlock? WP7 Root Tools?
Thanks

I've now managed to developer unlock my Surround. What's the next step from here?