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I searched the faq - but couldn't find the answer. I had to use xp on my 8125 for flashing - but the 8925 / kaiser is new to me. Do I still have to use a xp machine to ruu from bootloader for a 6.1 rom?
Possibly
I know that you are looking for a difinitive answer but I have an 8525, My Kaiser just arrived @ the house so I will begin modding it tonight but I haven't had any problems bootloading the 8525 in vista, alot of the threads say that ppl have but it worked eventually. it just takes me a hole lot of time to get a new phone to connect for the first time, after that it's business as usual
I flash and do all sorts of fun stuff using Vista. Just think "Mobile Device Center Connection" instead of "ActiveSync Connection" and you'll be fine.
The absolute best thing you can do is to search for "Flashing with Vista" using the search at the top of the screen. There you will find posts from the Hermes Section that are still relevant. You will rool back the drivers to the Activesync USB drivers & this is good for many reasons. 1. Flashing 2. Using Mtty if something goes wrong.
met3ora said:
I flash and do all sorts of fun stuff using Vista. Just think "Mobile Device Center Connection" instead of "ActiveSync Connection" and you'll be fine.
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I follow this rule n everythings ran 100% smooth not a single problem!
Gotcha all - but, when i tried to run ruu from the 6.1 rom, nothing happend when I was in bootloader? Is there a special custom rom for the 8925? I had to use a custom one for my old 8125
Ug - XP did it... i tried oli's sim unlocker but couldn't get the whole job done in vista for some reason.... but I didn't uncheck advanced connections first!
new tilt
Ok I got home around 10 & have been trying to get this thing to work for like an hour & a half now, no luck, when I try to hard spl & it goes to bootloader it stays there for a minute then gives me an error
I think it might have something to do with the newer 1.93 spl - I did eventually get it to work with xp, but vista kept hanging and I did resets on the device even though the instructions in the roms said not to.... man, that's nerve wracking! I think the older 1.92 spl version ones work with the ruu better??
Hi, Guys.
I've searched and read every related thread I could find about this, but I'm having no luck.
The details of the phone are:
R:1.14.25.24
G:52.64.25.34H
D:1.59. dutty
I've been trying to put WM6.5 R9 Turbo on it from http://www.duttythroy.net/
It would boot to the point where I'd tap to set up the + points, then I'd set a password etc.. But the graphics were still in 3 color mode, if I turned it off and on again, it'd show the full colours. I've reached the desktop before, with the new pretty icons and reached parts of the rest of the interface, but it jams and is very crashy...
Any ideas guys?
Thanks.
have not looked good ...
for the last rom you have to use HardSPL 1.56
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=431217
So with my 1.14.25.24 Touch HD, should it be possible to put the latest WM 6.5 roms on to it?
From that thread, I've downloaded the very top attachment, and placed that in my directory with the full BLACIMG.nbh file and the other files and I'm using that to flash... It's progressing, 20%, 21% etc...
Does that sound like I'm doing it right?
After I used the USPL file, which completed successfully, the bootloader now says 1.15xxxx..
Thanks for the help, really appreciated, I'm a techy programmer myself, but never felt so stumped by technology before...
Mike.
i-CONICA said:
So with my 1.14.25.24 Touch HD, should it be possible to put the latest WM 6.5 roms on to it?
From that thread, I've downloaded the very top attachment, and placed that in my directory with the full BLACIMG.nbh file and the other files and I'm using that to flash... It's progressing, 20%, 21% etc...
Does that sound like I'm doing it right?
After I used the USPL file, which completed successfully, the bootloader now says 1.15xxxx..
Thanks for the help, really appreciated, I'm a techy programmer myself, but never felt so stumped by technology before...
Mike.
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Yes, you are able to flash latest WM 6.5 roms onto your device. From what I've read everything your doing sounds right. Once you have SPL 1.15.USPL you are reading to flash rom. Just follow guide and you'll be fine
Hi, I've used the HSPL 1.56 as advised and ran the ROM flash again, it completed successfully, and I get as far as the orange Windows screen after tapping to setup the screen, There's an orange scroll/progress bar and then the Phone restarts...
I get to the smoky desktop background after it restarts, but it's in 3 colours, and is really unresponsive. Seems no different than it was before using the HSPL... If I turn off the screen and turn it back on again, it shows in full colour, but still quite unresponsive to touches and none of the softkeys do anything. It quickly crashes..
Any ideas what could have gone wrong?
Again, really appreciate the help.
i-CONICA said:
Hi, I've used the HSPL 1.56 as advised and ran the ROM flash again, it completed successfully, and I get as far as the orange Windows screen after tapping to setup the screen, There's an orange scroll/progress bar and then the Phone restarts...
I get to the smoky desktop background after it restarts, but it's in 3 colours, and is really unresponsive. Seems no different than it was before using the HSPL... If I turn off the screen and turn it back on again, it shows in full colour, but still quite unresponsive to touches and none of the softkeys do anything. It quickly crashes..
Any ideas what could have gone wrong?
Again, really appreciate the help.
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Sounds like something went wrong when you flashed HSPL 1.56. Check your SPL in bootloader. Does it say SPL 1.56.Olinex?
No. It still says SPL-1.14.0000.
When I've run the HSPL 1.56 and it says it completed successfully... :S
These are the steps taken.
I've updated the vista driver for the USB connection.
Ran the USPL.exe which completed successfully "Happy flashing".
Ran the HSPL 1.56 as advised above, then ran BlackstoneRUUWrapper.exe which came with the WM6.5 Leo.
Now, the bootloader says SPL-1.14.000.
Thanks for the help so far.
You should really be posting this in the dummies guide thread.
Have you tried this:
Troubleshooting - manual SSPL
Boot up your phone.
Copy SSPL-Manual-TouchHD.exe to your phone. In a file browser on your phone browse to where you copied SSPL-Manual-TouchHD.exe and run it.
Your phone will reboot into its bootloader and should show SPL v 1.07.OliNex.
When it shows USB at the bottom then run HSPLWrapper_blackstone_156OilNex.exe from your computer again.
Go to step HSPL3 if successful.
Post any further queries in that thread
Dear all,
i am having problem with fist time flash.
Thats what i do:
usb sync the device with vista (wmdc upadated)
run on pc Rhodium-HardSPL_V2_00R3 in automatic mode - nothing happen
run on pc Rhodium-HardSPL_V2_00R3 in manual mode - the device restarts and after three color screen (bootmode) goes to grey screen with with bar and stop at 0% same on the pc after a while on pc i got error 262.
I have tried all the suggestion exsplaned on Hard spl forums
but i am still stuck on it.
Please can you help me
On boot screen i see Rhod10032M spl-0.87.0000
Thanks in advance
same here...
I'm having the same issue. Trying to change the HSPL, get to that gray screen and it sits on 0%, nothing happens. I have an HTC tilt 2 with At&t
Also, not having any luck with the SSPL Manual instal on the device. I copy it over to the device, attempt to run it and the whole thing freezes.
same here, conencted, synced, and tried running the hspl file, get an error, d/led enablerapinew.cab, cant install it, winrar opens it up. havent tried manual mode yet, and i dont plan on it much yet.
Looks like you are having problems.....I would hard Reset it, then go here, http://rhodium.htc-unlocks.com/
Takes you step by step and if you get into a jam, he will help you out.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5084595&postcount=1132
This has been the bible to flashing hardspl. Be sure to follow all the steps provided.
Which roms, radios are currently installed on the devices? Some additional info on the devices might be useful to aide in troubleshooting.
If all else fails do as Pumpiron has suggested.
Please post in the existing thread instead of creating a new one.
Dave
I am trying to HARDSPL my Tilt 2 and keeping getting not connected errors [264]. I have tried auto and manual. I placed the CAB file on the device and re-ran. I tried it in Win 7 and XP Mode. The deivce is connected, I can browse files thru the PC, Outlook is syncing, etc...
What will happen if I flash a new ROM without HARDSPL?
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I am trying to HARDSPL my Tilt 2 and keeping getting not connected errors [264]. I have tried auto and manual. I placed the CAB file on the device and re-ran. I tried it in Win 7 and XP Mode. The deivce is connected, I can browse files thru the PC, Outlook is syncing, etc...
What will happen if I flash a new ROM without HARDSPL?
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It won't flash at all.
Make sure you're running the file as administrator, other than that I have no idea what else you can try.
Hope this helps.
search for "enablerapinew.cab" and install
You need to post in the HardSPL thread, if you are having trouble with HardSPL
Thanks for the replies. I am making progress, but still not there.
I already had the enablerapinew.cab installed and I am using the manual flash method.
I "ran as admin" and it started the flash process. This time I got progress bars on-screen and on the device, but both stayed stuck at 0% until the flash utility timed out and walked me thru the recovery process.
I am using Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1.6965. It shows connected but drops the connection when the flash process starts. I assume this normal.
Any other suggestions.
osu9400 said:
Thanks for the replies. I am making progress, but still not there.
I already had the enablerapinew.cab installed and I am using the manual flash method.
I "ran as admin" and it started the flash process. This time I got progress bars on-screen and on the device, but both stayed stuck at 0% until the flash utility timed out and walked me thru the recovery process.
I am using Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1.6965. It shows connected but drops the connection when the flash process starts. I assume this normal.
Any other suggestions.
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Hmm at least I helped a little, try updating the Device Centre to the newest, which I believe you acually.
A couple more things to try, one you need an active internet connection (can only assume you have this) and I found this on the HardSPL thread...
"if you get error msg for hard-spl program where it can not connect to device than use the cab that the hardspl program asks you to install on device: especially for tilt2 users.
Once you install the cab (on device), rerun the hard-spl program. DO NOT freak out as your device completely powers off. leave the usb cable plugged into device and computer and follow onscreen prompts."
Also make sure your radio is on (aka you have signal on your phone/it's not in airplane mode) and the basics such as the cable and the USB the device is plugged in to.
Once again, hope this helps
Problem soved. I published my answer in the Hard SPL thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6518785#post6518785
Issue solved, Thread Closed
Hey guys,
New to this whole world of flashing devices and have been browsing for days trying to learn and understand all the different terms associated, so please forgive me if i say something that doesn't make any sense
Trying to upgrade my HTC Touch HD (Blackstone), Rom version: 1.14 WWE (put my phone into bootloader and the SPL is 1.14), was trying to update my phone which is when i came across cooking roms and updating them via flashing, have read Digital Outcast's Dummies guide: flashing 1.56+ roms [v 2.0] - [HSPL][USPL], decided i wanted to follow the HSPL which is when i came across
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=671277
and wanted to install the 'blackSTONEhenge HyPer MaxSense' Rom, said i needed RADIO ROM version 1.14 or above, my stock standard HTC has RADIO Version 1.09, which meant i had to try and flash my devices radio rom.
What im not sure is this HSPL, i dont fully understand if im supposed to try and get/put HSPL on my phone before i do any flashing/ im not sure if HSPL is the 'thing' that allows flashing to become capable...
If someone could help me out as i have been browsing the forums for a few days and its driving me nuts as usually i would have worked it out by now!
Cheers,
Scott
Go to this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505377
dont get confused
1.just download "HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.zip" from "Attached files".
and unzip in a empty folder.
2.connect your phoneto pc via active sync.
3.run HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe, click yes/next/ok(sorry dont remember what was it, you phone will restart in bootloader (three color screen and hspl will be done automatically.
thats it.
now flash any radio or rom of ur choice.
nice explanation, just let me add some newbie information:
basically, what you are facing, is flashing three things:
1. you flash hspl, which means that your device will be unlocked for roms of all carriers and all countries, and you will be permanently ready to switch roms any time you want, as it remains in your phone, whatever you do (hard reset, flashing a stock rom, whatever).
2. the radio rom, the radio is the bridge between the windows mobile operating system and the hardware. this is responsible for the fact, that for example switching on wi-fi is done with the same button on any device, independent from which wi-fi card is actually installed. it controls wi-fi, gsm, 3.5G communications, bluetooth, camera and sound input and output. the latest radio for the blackstone is 1.17 (.25.09 i believe). it offers the best quality in all beforementioned services, but drains slightly more power than previous versions, due to higher performance.
as there is actually yet another stepping stone between the OS and the radio, rilphone.dll, it is advised to use a new radio with the cooked roms offered here. most chefs integrate a new rilphone.dll in their roms and they work best with the corresponding radio rom.
3. in the end, you will flash the actual OS rom that changes your operating system, possibly the language, the manila version and everything else. just like formatting your windows xp pc and installing windows 7, your apps, settings and personal information (in this case contacts, appointments, sms...) will be gone.
for it to work, you must flash hspl first, or your device will be unable to accept actual roms, and then proceed with the radio, and before flashing the actual OS rom (in your case blackstonehenge), you should perform a task 29, either you can flash it (see task 29 thread), or use mtty or use advanced ruu, which has an extra option to do it.
this was just a basic introduction to make it easier for you, to understand, what you are actually doing, when attempting to flash, the rest and all the steps to take are in the tutorials, i just find it easier to do, when you actually know, why you do certain steps, helps you remember for the next time.
regards
Chef_Tony
Ok thanks guys for the responses, and especially chef_tony's, cheers.
P.s. Sorry for the complicated response below, its hell to read
I have tried to follow:
Dummies guide: flashing 1.56+ roms [v 2.0] - [HSPL][USPL]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505377
And it hasn't worked, when I follow the HSPL steps I get to step (HSPL2c) and it just sits on 0% and give an Error [262] code (this is the section where we try to flash Blackstone_156OliNex to the device.
The tutorial says: run HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe, which then tells us to establish an activesync connection, which i think means we have to get the bootloader mode to USB, in order to get the bootloader to USB Mode I have to connect my phone to the pc before running the HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe and leaving it connected to the pc to A) establish the activesync connection(Windows device centre doesn't register the phone as connected whilst in bootloader) then B) get the bootloader mode the USB.
So what i have done:
So the phone is connected to the pc, activesync registers the phone(leaving the phone connected i then),
place it into bootloader (shows USB Mode)
Then run HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe (i run it as an administrator)
the program tells me to establish an activesync connection (Windows device centre doesn't register the phone while its in bootloader, which dummies guide tells us to do), i dont know how to establish an activesync connection whilst the phone is in bootloader, so anyway i hit next, next and just click update the rom, and it just sits at 0% and give an Error [262]
Im not sure if the reason for this error is because i haven't put HSPL on the device, im still not 100% sure about the whole HSPL, i think all i have to do for this is run the HSPLWrapper_Blackstone_156OliNex.exe ?? then is the HSPL issue sorted?
Thanks again guys,
Scott
Dis-regard this post
easy thing. i had the same issue when attempting to install hspl for the first time. as described in the tutorial post you mentioned, i went to the part troubleshooting:
Troubleshooting - manual SSPL
- Boot up your phone.
- Copy SSPL-Manual-TouchHD.exe to your phone. In a file browser on your phone browse to where you copied SSPL-Manual-TouchHD.exe and run it.
- Your phone will reboot into its bootloader and should show SPL v 1.07.OliNex.
- When it shows USB at the bottom then run HSPLWrapper_blackstone_156OilNex.exe from your computer again.
- Go to step HSPL3 if successful.
with this extra step it worked for me, because installing sspl directly on your phone, it prevents 262 connection errors and unlocks the device temporarily which makes it easier to install hspl.
Thanks again chef,
ok i connected my phone, then copied the SSPL-Manual-TouchHD.exe to my device, run it and it loads into bootloader, shows spl 1.07OilNex, doesn't show USB no matter how long i wait, i unplug it and don't get serial mode either
Tried re connecting it and still no USB or serial mode comes up :\
I had tried following the troubleshooting tutorial before i posted on here for help
Should i try running the HSPLWrapper_blackstone_156OilNex.exe without USB mode showing?
and really appreciate all the help,
Scott
Following with interest
Tony and Scot enjoying the posts and hoping to pick up a few pearls of wisdom before upgrading. I have played around with my Touch HD and had it dual booting with android from SD card. For some reason I can no longer use my camera in wm 6.1.
I can not find camera.exe cab and was considering upgrading to wm 6.5 to see if that solves the problem.
Billy, im just stabbing at the dark here, but im guessing if you do flash your device to wm 6.5, during the installation of the upgrade, you're .exe for the camera will be re installed and should work again. Gdluck
Upgrading to wm 6.5
Probably right Scotty, I just want to make sure I don't brick the phone for the sake of getting my camera to work again. Have you managed to complete the upgrade?
Haven't yet, just waiting for some words of wisdom from tony
I also had Error [262] when tried to apply HSPL last week.
But, I applied USPL path to install HSPL!
So I entered USPL and started HSPL install.
Then process finished without any problems.
And it's working excellent... now on the 3rd ROM since appliing HSPL...
good idea, the most important thing is to get a stable connection for the bootloader, and if uspl makes it easier to install hspl, i would definitely give it a try. as posted before, depending on your soft branding, first installing hspl can be a hassle, however, once it's done, you never have to deal with it again (which is also, why many long term blackstone users including myself hardly remember, how to go about changing the spl).
also, since you mentioned that in sspl, you didn't see serial or usb in bootloader mode, make sure that your connection is actually stable. in bootloader mode, windows needs another driver for the device from what is used to sync the device (when it is switched on). especially, when using windows vista or windows 7, you should have a look at the thread "[tut] dummies guide: updating htc sync drivers".
especially on windows 7 x64 it can be quite a lot of work to get it running, because these drivers are not digitally signed, so you'd have to sign them yourself, which requires permanent test mode and comes with a watermark on your desktop, which, in turns, can be removed again. in that case, i would advise you to try a windows xp pc first to get your device up and running and you can deal with this later.
so, in short form:
1. in case you use windows vista or 7 and haven't dealt with the driver yet, have a look at the link to the tutorial or use a windows xp pc with activesync installed.
2. if you are positive that drivers cannot be the issue, or you successfully updated them, step forward and try the "uspl to install hspl" method, bodisson suggested.
CRACKED IT! dont have time to type how but ill post what happened once i wake up, thanks for all the help guys, you guys are legends!
Many thanks to Chef_Tony for his help in this matter. You've a lot of mod like qualities mate
Scottygrot, I'm glad you got it sorted in the end.
I'm closing this thread now. In future please post all flashing issues in Dummies Guide thread
Ta
Rick