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From what I was taught in school, I thought that ROM files CAN NOT be replaced. So, how does this ROM thing work?
I would like to know as I am so confused, as I've installed TouchFlo3D a long time ago, but I don't think that's necessarily a ROM, because it's cab file and it runs through Xperia's ROM.
Any simple explanations would be nice, and essentials links would be too. The links are confusing for me to learn on my own.
poetryrocksalot said:
From what I was taught in school, I thought that ROM files CAN NOT be replaced. So, how does this ROM thing work?
I would like to know as I am so confused, as I've installed TouchFlo3D a long time ago, but I don't think that's necessarily a ROM, because it's cab file and it runs through Xperia's ROM.
Any simple explanations would be nice, and essentials links would be too. The links are confusing for me to learn on my own.
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ROM's can be Flashed rather than Written To. The ROM is an area on the NAND chip in the device.
If you want to upgrade your ROM with the update from your carrier you can do by following their instructions.
If you want to flash one of the Cooked ROM's on here you need to replace the bootloader (SPL) with a patched one (called Hard SPL) that doesn't check if the ROM image is signed by HTC or not (amongst other things).
If you're wanting to so this I'd have a look on the wiki and read the sticky threads before you start.
Good luck,
Dave
Basically a ROM is read-only, that is to say you are not meant to put files on it and remove them again. However, you can FLASH the ROM, FULLY REPLACING IT WITH OTHER CONTENT. The ROM serves as a kind of installation disc afterwards, Windows Mobile is then installed on a secondary memory which is NOT ROM and it is run from this memory. The ROM is only used for Hardreset, where you kinda reinstall Windows Mobile.
I really like the costum Touch It Rom, but I am afraid of the bugs, so I'd like to know this:
1) If I flash my ROM, does it FLASH only my ROM, will it flash my Rom and also save my installations/settings? For example, if I want a clean ROM, do I need to format the phone first?
2) I really hate installing over 30 of my .cabs and .exes everytime I format the phone!
3) Does flashing my ROM to a new version require formatting the phone?
4) Is the ROM version the same as Firmware Version?
5) You said this:
If you want to upgrade your ROM with the update from your carrier you can do by following their instructions.
So How where do I go to update my OFFICIAL ROM?
I've gotten all of the softwares that I have ever wanted...thanks to you guys and thanks to the software I purchase
My next goal is to get the best capabilities out of my phone, (while learning this very new thing called rom flashing)
flashing
if you flash a new rom....(either custom or official)... you will have to install all of your cabs over again. flashing a rom will erase everything on the phone just like a hard reset.
if you want official firmware from an official source then go to sony ericsson's support website and download the software updated program. the other option is to go to the list of all available roms here on xda-dev site and just download the offical rom you want and flash it using the sd card method. if you choose to download and flash a custom rom you will need hard spl first.
project92si said:
the other option is to go to the list of all available roms here on xda-dev site and just download the offical rom you want and flash it using the sd card method.
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Do you mean flashing it using the sd card method as in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=446070
Which means backing up my ROM before installing the update?
Also is this the official link to the OFFICIAL R2 Rom?
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/softwaredownloads/detailed/updateservice/x1?lc=en&cc=us
Also, if I install the ROM officially, would I still reformat my phone?
poetryrocksalot said:
Do you mean flashing it using the sd card method as in:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=446070
Which means backing up my ROM before installing the update?
Also is this the official link to the OFFICIAL R2 Rom?
http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/softwaredownloads/detailed/updateservice/x1?lc=en&cc=us
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the first link is to "how to flash custom roms"....if you just want to flash an official rom with the sd card method you do not need the steps for the hard spl. just follow Step 2 (flashing roms)
the second link you provided is for the sony update software.. you download that and install it to your pc. connect phone to pc with active sync. launch the program and follow instructions.
poetryrocksalot said:
Also, if I install the ROM officially, would I still reformat my phone?
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YES, when installing a new ROM, official or cooked, through SEUS, SD-card or RUU, your memory gets erased.
Lokatho said:
YES, when installing a new ROM, official or cooked, through SEUS, SD-card or RUU, your memory gets erased.
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yeah I just decided to update my rom the official way, and it told me it will delete my data. So I just purchased sprite backup right now, and I'm in the process of backing up.
By the way, why does the version on SEUS say version 2.9 and the version on our site says R2A?????
poetryrocksalot said:
yeah I just decided to update my rom the official way, and it told me it will delete my data. So I just purchased sprite backup right now, and I'm in the process of backing up.
By the way, why does the version on SEUS say version 2.9 and the version on our site says R2A?????
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sorry i cant help with this question as i always do the sd card method... its much faster then seus.
Dear anyone reading this: what is the difference between ROM version and Firmware version?
Thankyou for the answering.
poetryrocksalot said:
Dear anyone reading this: what is the difference between ROM version and Firmware version?
Thankyou for the answering.
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Nothing realy.
This forum has shed loads of different terms and depending on the context depends on what people are on about.
ROM version and Firmware version are usually the same. I'd reckon it's whatever it says in the Device Information in Settings.
There's an OS / CE Build (or XIP/SYS) version which relates to the version of the operating system (Windows Mobile) on the phone.
Ta
Dave
DaveShaw said:
Nothing realy.
This forum has shed loads of different terms and depending on the context depends on what people are on about.
ROM version and Firmware version are usually the same. I'd reckon it's whatever it says in the Device Information in Settings.
There's an OS / CE Build (or XIP/SYS) version which relates to the version of the operating system (Windows Mobile) on the phone.
Ta
Dave
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Thanks, I just wanted to make sure.
Please help, Anybody know to re flash ROM from Taiwanese Chinese version to English version?
Will this process damage the phone? I heard the hardware is different for Taiwanese version (from the customer service in Taiwan)
I called HTC customer service they wont help me!!, I bought wrong I thought is easy to change language. I wish I knew
Thanks for your help
uhm, by reading the Tutorials in this forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=609477
Don't worry. Also I bought my HD2 from Taiwan. Official Rom was Taiwanese. Now, I use Customized rom which is English
Firstly you need to install HSPL, and then you can install any of customized rom. It's very easy. You can use an English rom in few minutes. I use XannyTech Pandora 1.6 and I'm very happy with this rom. You should use too.
santo63 said:
Please help, Anybody know to re flash ROM from Taiwanese Chinese version to English version?
Will this process damage the phone? I heard the hardware is different for Taiwanese version (from the customer service in Taiwan)
I called HTC customer service they wont help me!!, I bought wrong I thought is easy to change language. I wish I knew
Thanks for your help
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before you install hspl to your hd2, you must back-up your Official Stock rom, so that you will have no worries uninstalling your hspl by flashing to sd card....
Hi volkansa, Thanks for help to answer my question.
Dio you mind to give me the link and instruction to do this HSPL and how to back up the original ROM just incase I got in trouble. Im very rookie on this
Thanks
Actually, I don't know any backup tool for full rom. But you don'y need to backup current rom. If you install HSPL, you can use any customized rom when you are any trouble. For example My first rom was crashed, and I downloaded another customized rom and I had easily install another customized rom with CustomRUU.exe file.
- For HSPL instruction, you should check first page of HTC Leo: HD2 > HD2 ROM Development section. You will see "[HSPL] How to Flash Everything " on that section. Then click it the link.
- and find the link of HSPL.zip then download and install it from your computer while your phone connected to your pc with ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Device Center which are depends your Windows Operation System. If you use XP you should use ActiveSync; if you use Vista or Windows 7 you should use Windows Mobile Device Center.
- After installation your phone will restarted and then it will be ready for new customized roms.
- Now you need to get backup of your personal datas such as Messages, Contact List, Call Logs, Speed Dial records etc. I use PimBackup utility for them you can try it, if you want. It's very easy. And also you should use Storage Device for backup. It's very important. If you use main storage, you will lost your backups after flashing new rom.
- Then pick you favorite roms and download it. Then use instruction of that customized rom. That's it. You have a new rom
santo63 said:
Hi volkansa, Thanks for help to answer my question.
Dio you mind to give me the link and instruction to do this HSPL and how to back up the original ROM just incase I got in trouble. Im very rookie on this
Thanks
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go to SETTINGS>ABOUT PHONE>SOFTWARE INFORMATION
THEN LOOK AT YOUR ROM INFORMATION, THAT IS YOUR STOCK ROM...
YOU WILL NEED YOUR STOCK ROM IN UNINSTALLING HSPL WHEN YOU HAVE TO RETURN YOUR UNIT FOR REPAIR...HSPL WIL VOID YOUR WARRANTY....SO BETTER BACK UP YOUR STOCK ROM FOR UNINSTALLING HSPL BY FLASHING YOUR STOCK ROM BY SD CARD...here's video tutorial: Tnx to Star for the video tutorial....
http://www.youtube.com/user/htcxda?feature=chclk#p/u/5/Wc89Gh0QpIY
video tutorial for installing HSPL
http://www.youtube.com/user/htcxda?feature=chclk#p/u/4/4amlg-ogrpM
tnx to Mskip for the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=609477
i hope this helps...
Thanks for your help! I will watch the video first since I am really new on this.
Thanks
Sam
Hi Thanks for tyour help I guess, I have to do it even I m afrid braking it. I guess, you right, I dont even read chinese character! LOL.
By the way can you send me the link to your XannyTech Pandora 1.6. Is this ROM?
Ones I install HSPL I just need to install this Pandora??
Sorry asking too many question and help
Thanks
Sam
santo63 said:
Hi Thanks for tyour help I guess, I have to do it even I m afrid braking it. I guess, you right, I dont even read chinese character! LOL.
By the way can you send me the link to your XannyTech Pandora 1.6. Is this ROM?
Ones I install HSPL I just need to install this Pandora??
Sorry asking too many question and help
Thanks
Sam
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just like me, really afraid bricking my hd2...i bought this a month ago...but i've been experience alot of issues getting to know my phone much better..
warning: don't flash the new official roms 2.xxx coz it will change your spl to 2.0..and there is no hspl for that version...
did you download your stock rom?
yep after installing hspl...you can install any cooked roms...but follow the instructions...some cooked rom runs on higher radio....
santo63 said:
Hi Thanks for tyour help I guess, I have to do it even I m afrid braking it. I guess, you right, I dont even read chinese character! LOL.
By the way can you send me the link to your XannyTech Pandora 1.6. Is this ROM?
Ones I install HSPL I just need to install this Pandora??
Sorry asking too many question and help
Thanks
Sam
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here's the thread for rom development....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=534
I have not down load anything yet, I dont read chinese, I guess I have to ask Do I need to down load stock ROM first? Please heklp me How do I do it? I dont read Chinese language.
Then On the thread specifically to check the SPL 1.42.000 in my device. I just check it I have 1.42.000 XE? So I just need to do HSPL from the thread above right?
How do you get out Boot Loader? LOL
Thanks
santo63 said:
I have not down load anything yet, I dont read chinese, I guess I have to ask Do I need to down load stock ROM first? Please heklp me How do I do it? I dont read Chinese language.
Then On the thread specifically to check the SPL 1.42.000 in my device. I just check it I have 1.42.000 XE? So I just need to do HSPL from the thread above right?
How do you get out Boot Loader? LOL
Thanks
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You have to download your Official Stock Rom...so that you will have no problem uninstalling HSPL...you can uninstall HSPL by flashing thru sd card....
is it spl 1.42.000 xe? if then...you can install HSPL to your phone....
to get out the bootloader mode..you have to get the battery out and put it back again....
Hi Guys Thanks It works, But the phone is poor conection, and sound, has noise.
Please Is there update Radio?
Thanks
santo63 said:
Hi Guys Thanks It works, But the phone is poor conection, and sound, has noise.
Please Is there update Radio?
Thanks
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there's alot of radio available....you can see it on hd2 rom development....
thread for radio
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611787
becarefull in flashing some radio's it might not be compatible to your cooked roms.....know your cooked that you've install in your hd2...
flash us version hd2 leo
I have a question. I just got the Tmobile HD2 it can not read chinese. I want to see how can I re flash my rom make it in chinese version. Right now I have 2.10.531.1 (82076) WWE on my Rom.
can one can help.
by the way my phone hasn't unlock yet.
Thanks
Don't worry, you can flash the hell out of the phone... got the standard TW mobile one and has been flashing every 1 to 2 weeks no probs with the phone at all
bravooooo
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volkansa said:
Don't worry. Also I bought my HD2 from Taiwan. Official Rom was Taiwanese. Now, I use Customized rom which is English
Firstly you need to install HSPL, and then you can install any of customized rom. It's very easy. You can use an English rom in few minutes. I use XannyTech Pandora 1.6 and I'm very happy with this rom. You should use too.
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cAN YOU HELP TO BUY IT WHERE YOU BUT YHE ONE YOURS....I WANT OF THIS SMARTPHONES, BUT WHERE I AM, THERE ARE MANY STEEEALERS ...PLEASE HELP [email protected]
hi friend,
How are you ?
I'm a newbie try to read many topics .
some can understand but some make me confusing.
Would you please help me about :
----Question------
1-how to install android in HTC HD2 Tmobile 1024(flash) ?
2-backup the exiting window mobile OS (ROM)
3-what is benefit to install android in SD and NAND ?
4-How do i restore back my ROM HTC HD2 T-mobile(Unlocked)?
5-Is it will lock again when i restore/install the ROM ?
----information-----
i bought this htc hd2 tmobile in ebay and already unlock by buying code in ebay.
please give me the right topic with stable ROM
Sorry to send private message to you..
Thank for your time
Thanks
James
1. See noob guide on Flashing NAND Android rom (link in my signature)
2. You can't back it up, but there are lots of places where you can download the rom. check out the WM6.5 development thread to see if you can get a download link.
3. To me NAND is far more smooth in operation than running off of sd card. Running of sd card I guess gives the flexibility of having 2 os's that you can switch between if for some obscure reason you would want to do that (ie dual boot)
4. Just flash the stock wm rom back
5. No, it won't lock the device again. (AFAIK - 99.9% sure )
My current favourite rom is also linked in my signature.
ClydeB1 said:
1. See noob guide on Flashing NAND Android rom (link in my signature)
2. You can't back it up, but there are lots of places where you can download the rom. check out the WM6.5 development thread to see if you can get a download link.
3. To me NAND is far more smooth in operation than running off of sd card. Running of sd card I guess gives the flexibility of having 2 os's that you can switch between if for some obscure reason you would want to do that (ie dual boot)
4. Just flash the stock wm rom back
5. No, it won't lock the device again. (AFAIK - 99.9% sure )
My current favourite rom is also linked in my signature.
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ClydeB1's answers are all true...I'd lyk 2 add something to answer number "2"
U can't completely back up ur WinMo rom...u can re-download and install though...Hweva u can backup n transfer data lyk sms, contacts, call logs etc from WinMo to Android using Sprite Migrate which can be found here.
Could you please quide me ?
ClydeB1 said:
1. See noob guide on Flashing NAND Android rom (link in my signature)
2. You can't back it up, but there are lots of places where you can download the rom. check out the WM6.5 development thread to see if you can get a download link.
3. To me NAND is far more smooth in operation than running off of sd card. Running of sd card I guess gives the flexibility of having 2 os's that you can switch between if for some obscure reason you would want to do that (ie dual boot)
4. Just flash the stock wm rom back
5. No, it won't lock the device again. (AFAIK - 99.9% sure )
My current favourite rom is also linked in my signature.
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hi ClydeB1,
Thanks so much for your time,
about
#2, is there any official ROM for htc hd2 tmobile 1024 the lastest.
#3, would you please point me to the dual boot for android 2.2 and win 6.5 for htc hd2 tmobile 1024. because i'm afraid go to the wrong and make it dead.
#5, So if i flash the Official HTC HD2 Tmobile ROM. it will not lock the SIM back right ? (i bough the unlock code from ebay.com)
Sorry for asking many thing. i just want to make sure as i'm a newbie.
and thanks for your time
Thanks
James
jame_2d said:
hi ClydeB1,
Thanks so much for your time,
about
#2, is there any official ROM for htc hd2 tmobile 1024 the lastest.
#3, would you please point me to the dual boot for android 2.2 and win 6.5 for htc hd2 tmobile 1024. because i'm afraid go to the wrong and make it dead.
#5, So if i flash the Official HTC HD2 Tmobile ROM. it will not lock the SIM back right ? (i bough the unlock code from ebay.com)
Sorry for asking many thing. i just want to make sure as i'm a newbie.
and thanks for your time
Thanks
James
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#2 - Try this one - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=789506
#3 You will find all info needed wrt running Android off of sd card in this forum. Check out the first sticky which will have links to the useful posts to give guidance.
5# AFAIK no it won't. (Have never had to do an unlock and then reflash so can't confirm this one)
Hey guys, I got a second hand HD2 from ebay, so far i;ve been using it with android running from the SD but now i'e decidedto give wp7 a try.
the device came with MAGLDR 11.13 & WP7 7.0.7004.0 pre installed. I'm not sure which actual ROM it is.
I;ve read all the guides on updating to a newer ROM from the dev section of this forum, but im worried about nricking the device.
when I plug my phone into the Zune application to sync music, it offers me an update. I tried this update but it failed, is there any way I can update easily through Zune? or do I need to reflash a ROm such as this one.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1157535
Also, in my current situation, is it as simple as downloading the ROM & running the EXE with the phone plugged in?
I wnt a later version formnumerous reasons, mainly the lackofmauto focus in the camera z- allphotos are blurry!
SOrry for being captian n00bing, im just startiong out with WP7!
Hi,
It's not possible to update your HD2 WP7 with Zune. It's only for official WP devices.
To flash new WP rom, I advice you to begin with a Task29 (clean the phone), flash radio (2.15.... recommended), flash MAGLDR 1.13, and flash the WP rom you want.
Good luck
tom62 said:
Hi,
It's not possible to update your HD2 WP7 with Zune. It's only for official WP devices.
To flash new WP rom, I advice you to begin with a Task29 (clean the phone), flash radio (2.15.... recommended), flash MAGLDR 1.13, and flash the WP rom you want.
Good luck
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Thanks for the reply mate.
Task29 clears the NAND if im correct, will that remove MAGLDR too? So I'll have to reflash MAGLDR 1.13?
Can anybody provide me with a n00by-friendly link to a guide on this? The phone came with MAGLDR 1.13 so i;ve no experience with WP7! I'm an Android man!
Could you also recommend a stable day-to-day ROM? I'm not bothered about Mango (unless theres a super-stable version) so anything NoDo would be fantastic.
cardyology said:
Thanks for the reply mate.
Task29 clears the NAND if im correct, will that remove MAGLDR too? So I'll have to reflash MAGLDR 1.13?
Can anybody provide me with a n00by-friendly link to a guide on this? The phone came with MAGLDR 1.13 so i;ve no experience with WP7! I'm an Android man!
Could you also recommend a stable day-to-day ROM? I'm not bothered about Mango (unless theres a super-stable version) so anything NoDo would be fantastic.
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Use yukixdas rom it's very good with stability. And I think it does remove maglrd
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cardyology said:
Thanks for the reply mate.
Task29 clears the NAND if im correct, will that remove MAGLDR too? So I'll have to reflash MAGLDR 1.13?
Can anybody provide me with a n00by-friendly link to a guide on this? The phone came with MAGLDR 1.13 so i;ve no experience with WP7! I'm an Android man!
Could you also recommend a stable day-to-day ROM? I'm not bothered about Mango (unless theres a super-stable version) so anything NoDo would be fantast.
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in some cases task29 has created some issues with Wp on the HD2
just boot in to MAGLDR, go to USB flash, connect it to your PC and then run the exe from the ROM of your choice, i would strongly recomend staying with Yukis ROM, if you have issues with it then consider SD Card flashing a stock WM ROM and starting again. HSPL>RADIO>MAGLDR>WP7
The SD card is the problem, if you get one that works, you'll be fine, there is NO compatible list of SD card!
Hello people i have a HTC HD2 and i want to install android on it.
I want to start the Android Rom from the SD Card.
Is there any Chance of brick or like that?
Is it dangerous?
Is there a very good and stable Anroid Rom for HTC HD2:
And it should run very fast on HTC HD2.
Greetings from Austria
Sry for my bad english...
if u instal a sd version ther is no way u will brick ur hd2 its safe for use
u can look on sd develp for a good rom
hey thx for the quick answer..
i downloaded this rom is it stable ?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=957652
Are you shure that there is not a brick chanche?
it's a very stable rom, its performance is better than many nand roms.
it's impossible to brick your phone when you use an sd rom
ok thx guys
there is something when u upgrade your radio to the latest one...this makes android run better but i think this means you can't seek help from Microsoft if anything goes wrong....
mkbi11 said:
there is something when u upgrade your radio to the latest one...this makes android run better but i think this means you can't seek help from Microsoft if anything goes wrong....
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What? If you mean updating radio via HSPL you have two main options there:
1. Upgrade radio by flashing the latest official stock ROM thus keeping your warranty fine.
2. Flash a stock ROM via SD card if you ever need to return your HD2 which will restore original SPL.
In other words SD Android is 100% risk free and in the case of ACA at least very fast.