I'm brand new to this, but i want to unlock my windows phone so i can put custom apps and themes and so on on it. I'm currently running the latest update and running the mango build, i was wondering, how do i unlock my phone, i've been searching and searching and i think i may have to downgrade my phone, i'd like help with this however incase i do anything wrong or if i use the wrong programmes to do this. Help would be appreciated.
You have to flash this thing called HSPL to your Trophy. The instructions are all here!
The HSPL allows custom roms on your device, but it doesn't unlock it. After you flash HSPL, you then have to install a custom rom that comes with an unlock (most roms do). Good luck!
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Looked high and low and can't find a straight answer for this:
With a stock T-Mobile USA HTC HD2, do I have to install HSPL in order to run an Android build off of SD? No interest in flashing NAND to different/custom winmo build or anything. All of the FAQs and whatnot instruct installing HSPL but those are geared for ROM replacement which is why it is obviously necessitated in those cases.
So can I just update to the latest official winmo from T-Mobile's USA site (3.14) in order to get updated radio and all that and simply run Android off SD? Or am I going to have to deal with the HSPL stuff regardless? (Trying to keep warranty intact)
Orbiting234 said:
Looked high and low and can't find a straight answer for this:
With a stock T-Mobile USA HTC HD2, do I have to install HSPL in order to run an Android build off of SD? No interest in flashing NAND to different/custom winmo build or anything. All of the FAQs and whatnot instruct installing HSPL but those are geared for ROM replacement which is why it is obviously necessitated in those cases.
So can I just update to the latest official winmo from T-Mobile's USA site (3.14) in order to get updated radio and all that and simply run Android off SD? Or am I going to have to deal with the HSPL stuff regardless? (Trying to keep warranty intact)
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Yes, you do need to update HSPL to run any custom rom (that you'll need run anyway for Android to run off your SD card). The good thing is that you can go back to factory if you need to send your phone in. Some rom's do not require you to change your radio. The one I'm running did not, that is why I'm running it. The version of Android I'm running also did not require an updated radio. HTH.
Wait gnet you didn't answer his question. The answer is no - you don't have to install HSPL in order to run Andriod off your sd - only (as gnet pointed out) if you want to install custom ROMs.
Friends you are making it more confusing.
Simple QUESTION- Does one need to Use HSPL for Running Android. Or more simplier Can one run Android without CustomROM.
Hope the answer to above will solve the query.
ok?
My educated guess is that STOCK rom should be fine since the kernal shuts down windows when booting through haret?
Hello
After many reading Im here to ask for help, lets see if a brillant mind can help me out.
I want to update my ROM to the latest WP7 and I need HSPL 3 to be able to do it.
I have flahsed my HD2 with many ROMS, I think the latest one I flashed was RUU_Leo_S_HTC_SPA_3.14.412.2_Radio_15.42.50.11U_2.15.50.14_LEO_S_Ship though Im not sure.This flash made my SPL change to SPL-3.03.
Because HSPL 3 can not be flashed with SPL-3.03 (maybe Im wrong, but this is my though after reading many post) I think I have to flash via ActiveSync any stock rom (with my current CID) to go back to a previous SPL that support HSPL3 and then be able to install it.
How can I find out my current CID to know what stock ROM I need? I have tryed many but it seems none is good.
Thanks in advance for your help
Regards
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hi all newbie here i need to debrand my htc touch hd from orange any ideas which is the best way to go?
thanks in advance
moved, this is not development, it is a question.
the best way to get from a software branded version to a stock htc version, is to flash either an unbranded stock rom or a customized cooked rom from the forum here.
stock roms can be found on shipped-roms.com and necessary tools and instructions on how to flash a rom, including first unlocking the device can be found on the blackstone winmo development forum (where you first posted this question).
if you have never flashed a windows mobile device before, it might take a lot of reading to get prepared, but it is worth it. also, if you decide to go through with it, any possible questions you might have, please post them here before attempting to flash, because it is always easier to clarify things in before, than restoring an (almost) broken device afterwards.
Hi,
I'm fairly new to WP7 and I have had my Surround for a while, but switched to android, and now I'm deciding to switch back to WP7.
I have heard of touchxperience and on their website it says that it works on the surround.
I went here: http://forum.touchxperience.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=783
and don't really understand what the steps are to get touchxperience.
It says you need an unlocked phone, so how do I do that?
What else do I need to do before getting touchxperience?
Thanks for the help!
I was really happy with my wp7 but never used touchexplorer.... There are a lot of new things and posibilities that you will enjoy.
First read a lot in the forum, install a good custom rom [Ansars, DFT V4 or intrinsic] i'm pretty sure with dft rom you can install apps from ie explorer, intrinsic v1 no but people are still wating for v2 and about the ansar rom no information never got the opportunity to try it.
Good luck
I have heard of unlocking a WP7. How do I do that?
Will Chevron WP7 work on Mango?
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There is no chevron now.
The best option is to install nodo default rom, check SPL is downgraded to DFT HSPL compatible version, install it and put a custom ROM that is full unlocked.
By the way if you are on mango and do not want to downgrade to install hspl there is a topic about how to install hspl from intrinsic rom author.
Hello there, and first of all excuse my english, I'll try to explain my question as best as I can
I have an htc Surround running a custom ROM (the phone was already running an old DFT ROM when I got my hands on it), after some research I am still doubting if flashing my phone with a stock ROM can lock something making it unable to reinstall the current Custom ROM on my phone.
It's just a simple question, but can't find any clear info about that, so I am asking as my last resource, I don't want to lock the bootloader or something like that.
My plan is to install a stock ROM, then upgrade it step-by-step to 7.8 using the Seven-Eighter tool, and if anything goes wrong or I don't like it, reinstall the custom ROM from always using the RUU I have on my hard disk
If need to post some info about my phone feel free to ask about it.
Regards and thanks for reading!
Hi, it's me again
Reading more I find this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195647
looks like I should lose my HSPL (as I refer to bootloader in my previous post) if I flash using a stock ROM using the RUU from NODO.
Someone correct me if I am wrong.
Regards