SPL Question - G1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I was going to flash a file from my sd card and accidentally flashed the Danger SPL again. Is this ok or will it cause problems? It seems to have booted up fine but I'm just curious as to how this will play out later. Any comments are greatly appreciated.

Just means you reflashed the same data that was already there. Since you were already running it you already had the right radio and recovery installed so no harm done.
If you are not a brick now you are safe.. however I recommend moving the danger spl zip file off the root of the SD card. Update.zip files containing spls or radios are generally not something you want to inadvertently flash.

Alright that's what I was thinking too but thanks for reassuring me. And yes, those are now safely tucked away elsewhere. Thank you for the respsonse.

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First Time Downgrade to RC29: Failed! PLEASE HELP

I followed the directions by formatting the sd card to FAT32, then copying the DREAIMG.nbh file to the card. Then I got into the bootloader mode and it says update failed at the end.
Please help. Thank you.
try again. it may be a random checksum failure. also try to reformat and copy the file again. or even use another sd card.
if you think you really bricked your phone, call tmo and ask for a replacement. (as long as you didn't physically damage the hardware, they will replace your phone.)
lol you can't brick your phone updating to RC-29. Redownload the image all together, get a MicroSD reader and place the file on your card and reflash.
The file was bad. I got it! I also rooted. Now... I think I want to use JF's 1.51 build. When I go to his site, there are a few different 1.51 builds (US, ADP, etc.).
1. Which one do I use?
2. Can someone help me load it? I know I just rename it to update.zip, but I read somewhere about making sure I have the latest radio and SPL. (Why would someone update the SPL?)
THANKS!
legaleye2005 said:
The file was bad. I got it! I also rooted. Now... I think I want to use JF's 1.51 build. When I go to his site, there are a few different 1.51 builds (US, ADP, etc.).
1. Which one do I use?
2. Can someone help me load it? I know I just rename it to update.zip, but I read somewhere about making sure I have the latest radio and SPL. (Why would someone update the SPL?)
THANKS!
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For someone new, I would highly recommend this one
http://jf.andblogs.net/wp-content/plugins/download-monitor/download.php?id=14

How to avoid brick when updating to Haykuro's SPL.

Ok guys just recieved my phone back, rooted flashed spl and radio and back on JAChero 2.72 in less than an hour and a half. ive done this so many times i want to share how i do it to maybe help future flashers to avoid bricking their G1's when going to Haykuro's SPL.
Well once you root this is the exact steps i take everytime. use this to gain root and follow every step because this gives you hardspl which i think maybe the key to not bricking. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480 **NOTE before attempting this power off phone and power on holding camera button. Check if your phone is a PVT. if it is continue. if not STOP.*
1.Install JF rc33.
2.Once installed install Jf 1.5 ADP right after that one is flashed.
3.once your on jf adp then find and download the radio.
then right after install the spl.
Once this spl is installed the phone WILL HANG ON THE TMOBILE SCREEN GUYS!! no worries Just reboot back to the recovery! Your phone IS NOT BRICKED IF YOU CAN GO TO RECOVERY OR BOOTLOADER!!
4. if you have a card reader just reboot to recovery, drag the jf adp 1.5 back to your sdcard and just reflash it. if not make shure you have 2 sdcards and have the jf adp 1.5 on another sdcard and reflash it from that. if you dont have that mount the sdcard from recovery by going into recovery then do alt+x then put in these commands
echo /dev/block/mmcblk0 > /sys/devices/platform/usb_mass_storage/lun0/file
once you do that the sd will mount just put the jf adp 1.5 back on the sdcard then reflash.
i think the problem has been that either people are trying to install the spl with the old radio. Also trying to install the spl while still on rc29. Another reason might be not being on the Hardspl before flashing the new spl. Hope you guys read and avoid bricking!
Also note * There are many posts by other users in this post on how to do it. you can also follow their opinions too some seem easier to you if your know what your doing [:.
Shaquiel Harris said:
Check if your phone is a PVT. if it is continue. if not STOP.*
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I have yet to see a shred of evidence to suggest that this has anything to do with bricking AT ALL. There was a poll a while ago and it really looked like it MADE NO DIFFERENCE in the rate of bricks.
Im glad you havent found any evidence. really i am. but until i see more reports of people not bricking from DVT boards then i will keep it up. thanks for your input though.
Actually...you don't have to flash back to JF after you installed the SPL. ONCE you have the RADIO FIRST, then the SPL is flashed, just pull the battery, insert the sd card into reader, place hero on it and just flash directly to hero. I have done this and helped other atleast 15 times with NO problems, otherwise just follow OP's steps.
no need to upgrade to jf before installing new radio/ spl. you can do this on rc29, then once you have the spl just restpre a previous fastboot.
Not trying to be rude, but his really doesn't seem necessary. The same information is in the SPL thread. If people choose to ignore the warnings then it's their fault for bricking.
It's really just as simple as:
Radio alt-s
JF 1.5 ADP alt-s
power+camera , check if its PVT, of not stop
SPL alt-s
ROM alt-s
I never flashed the hardspl when I rooted and after flashing the radio the new SPL installed just fine.
Also if they don't have a card reader flash Cyanogens 1.3.1 recovery image and use 'ums_enable' and 'ums_disable' to mount the sdcard.
Thanks guys for your posts i appreciate it. its just way to many people bricking going to the spl. just trying to throw in what i do and put in extra steps for them to be careful ya know? But thanks anyways [:
keatonreckard said:
no need to upgrade to jf before installing new radio/ spl. you can do this on rc29, then once you have the spl just restpre a previous fastboot.
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Most dont make a fastboot because they have no idea what it is and how to do it. i was just trying to make this as noob friendly as possible you know?

[Solved] Haykuro SPL question

Yes I've searched.
Yes I've posted in appropriate threads.
No I haven't recieved any answers.
Yes I'm getting frustrated and decided to post the question.
With that out of the way.
This may sound like a silly question but please forgive me as I have not yet flashed the haykuro spl.
Once you've flashed the new spl, instead of flashing the update.zip of the non-Hero rom, can't you use nandroid restore to restore your previous backups instead of having to start over with an update.zip file? Or will that restore the previous spl as well (in my case HARD SPL)? Or perhaps once you've installed your non-Hero update.zip file can you use nandroid restore to go back to your exact settings while keeping the new spl?
I ask because I would like to try the spl, but I'm so comfortable with my rom and settings that I would hate to wipe just to try Hero which is still in development. Call me crazy, but I like stable and finished builds. But I am curious and with a lot of time on my hands but not so much that I'm willing to lose everything just to try something that I'm not going to keep.
I hear from so many people to flash this spl because "It's worth it" but what is so special about it unless you plan on running Hero? Is it worth the risk of bricking your phone? I've been on the fence trying to decide whether to risk it or not and I've been very curious to try Hero but not at the cost of losing everything that I currently have and possibly bricking my phone just for the sake of curiousity.
Thanks.
Binary100100 said:
Yes I've searched.
I hear from so many people to flash this spl because "It's worth it" but what is so special about it unless you plan on running Hero?
Thanks.
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Nothing.
Use it if you want to run Hero rom.
If you do not want to run the hero based rom's, just stick with hardspl.
tissle said:
Nothing.
Use it if you want to run Hero rom.
If you do not want to run the hero based rom's, just stick with hardspl.
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Right... but I'm curious enough to try the Hero rom's. But if they are not stable (such as lack of bluetooth etc) then I would like to restore my current backups. Would such be possible and still keep the new spl?
Binary100100 said:
Yes I've searched.
Yes I've posted in appropriate threads.
No I haven't recieved any answers.
Yes I'm getting frustrated and decided to post the question.
With that out of the way.
This may sound like a silly question but please forgive me as I have not yet flashed the haykuro spl.
Once you've flashed the new spl, instead of flashing the update.zip of the non-Hero rom, can't you use nandroid restore to restore your previous backups instead of having to start over with an update.zip file? Or will that restore the previous spl as well (in my case HARD SPL)? Or perhaps once you've installed your non-Hero update.zip file can you use nandroid restore to go back to your exact settings while keeping the new spl?
I ask because I would like to try the spl, but I'm so comfortable with my rom and settings that I would hate to wipe just to try Hero which is still in development. Call me crazy, but I like stable and finished builds. But I am curious and with a lot of time on my hands but not so much that I'm willing to lose everything just to try something that I'm not going to keep.
I hear from so many people to flash this spl because "It's worth it" but what is so special about it unless you plan on running Hero? Is it worth the risk of bricking your phone? I've been on the fence trying to decide whether to risk it or not and I've been very curious to try Hero but not at the cost of losing everything that I currently have and possibly bricking my phone just for the sake of curiousity.
Thanks.
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If you make a nandroid before flashing the new SPL then I believe you will get the Hard SPL back but the new SPL is worth it because you get more Internal Memory, I think it's like 89 MB and you get to test out any Hero ROM you want, if you do decide to flash new SPL then use the 3rd post from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=517593 as a tutorial, it worked perfect for me.
_Kyros_ said:
If you make a nandroid before flashing the new SPL then I believe you will get the Hard SPL back but the new SPL is worth it because you get more Internal Memory, I think it's like 89 MB and you get to test out any Hero ROM you want, if you do decide to flash new SPL then use the 3rd post from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=517593 as a tutorial, it worked perfect for me.
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I really doubt that.
Binary100100 said:
Right... but I'm curious enough to try the Hero rom's. But if they are not stable (such as lack of bluetooth etc) then I would like to restore my current backups. Would such be possible and still keep the new spl?
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If you don't like Hero after you flash new SPL and everything (by the way Bluetooth does not work in any Hero ROM yet) just use your nandroid to go back to the way you were and flash new SPL from there, you don't have to flash Hero at the same time your flashing new SPL it can be the current ROM you're on.
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I really doubt that.
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I said I believe, so if you have the proof that it doesn't then don't just post "I really doubt that" give the man the info he needs.
_Kyros_ said:
I said I believe, so if you have the proof that it doesn't then don't just post "I really doubt that" give the man the info he needs.
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No, I'm not sure either.
Thats why I just said...I doubt it.
So worse case scenario, other the the possibility of bricking, is I do the backup, install the new spl, attempt to restore and if it doesn't restore the hard spl and if I do keep the haykuro spl (which provides about 10mb of extra internal storage) it might not work because of the storage difference that has been allocated for the hardspl. Theory 1.
I backup my current rom, Cyanogen 3.9. I install haykuro's spl, I install the Cyanogen 3.9 update.zip file. I nandroid restore my previous backup (pre-hero spl) and enjoy the extra memory and the possibility of experimenting a Hero rom with the new spl tonight at work. Theory 2.
Which sounds more likely?
Binary100100 said:
So worse case scenario, other the the possibility of bricking, is I do the backup, install the new spl, attempt to restore and if it doesn't restore the hard spl and if I do keep the haykuro spl (which provides about 10mb of extra internal storage) it might not work because of the storage difference that has been allocated for the hardspl. Theory 1.
I backup my current rom, Cyanogen 3.9. I install haykuro's spl, I install the Cyanogen 3.9 update.zip file. I nandroid restore my previous backup (pre-hero spl) and enjoy the extra memory and the possibility of experimenting a Hero rom with the new spl tonight at work. Theory 2.
Which sounds more likely?
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I'd go with "Theory 2"
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I'd go with "Theory 2"
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Thank you very much.
I'll probably give it a try later tonight.
With the recovery 1.4 out I won't need another sdcard and won't even need to rename the zip files. Makes it easier.
Binary100100 said:
Thank you very much.
I'll probably give it a try later tonight.
With the recovery 1.4 out I won't need another sdcard and won't even need to rename the zip files. Makes it easier.
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You're welcome and let me know how it works out for you in a PM, oh and don't forget to put [Solved] in the Thread title if you feel as though it was.
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You're welcome and let me know how it works out for you in a PM, oh and don't forget to put [Solved] in the Thread title if you feel as though it was.
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Just got a good answer that gave me hope.
rondey- said:
...Prior to flashing the haykuro spl I made a nandroid backup of the cyanogen rom I was using. I tested a hero rom and restored a nandroid backup of the cyanogen rom I was running and the new radio/spl were in place.
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Binary100100 said:
Just got a good answer that gave me hope.
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Yea I saw and went to that thread after my last post, so now we all know.
_Kyros_ said:
Yea I saw and went to that thread after my last post, so now we all know.
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I flashed the new spl and I'm re-installing CM 3.9 now. I'll edit with updates.
Edit 1
First instead of installing the update.zip I decided to just try a restore from recovery. It wouldn't let me. I'll try to do a restore after the rom is flashed.
Edit 2
Installed CM 3.9 update (did NOT wipe) and it installed fine.
I have 68 MB of available space in phone storage.
busybox df -h
Filesystem Size Used Available Use% Mounted on
tmpfs 47.8M 0 47.8M 0% /dev
tmpfs 4.0M 0 4.0M 0% /sqlite_stmt_journals
/dev/block/mtdblock3 90.0M 59.1M 30.9M 66% /system
/dev/block/loop0 640.0K 640.0K 0 100% /system/modules
/dev/block/loop1 2.4M 2.4M 0 100% /system/xbin
/dev/block/mtdblock5 89.8M 21.4M 68.4M 24% /data
/dev/block/mtdblock4 30.0M 1.1M 28.9M 4% /cache
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 1.1G 358.7M 682.0M 34% /system/sd
/dev/block/mmcblk0p2 1.1G 358.7M 682.0M 34% /data/dalvik-cache
/dev/block//vold/179:1
13.8G 11.3G 2.5G 82% /sdcard
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Edit 3
I just noticed that I did have 2 splash screens (not the animated ANDROID). After installing the new spl I now only have the first one. Doesn't matter that much. Just worth mentioning. Edit 3b tried to add the second boot screen by "fastboot flash splash2 mysplash.rgb565" and got "writing 'splash2'... FAILED (remote: partition does not exist!) I perfered the splash2 boot screen so I just replaced splash1 with splash2. No big. I'll be trying Hero later! For now... gotta finish getting ready for work. Thanks!
I have a question about installing this new spl. I'm currently running Cyan 3.6.8.1 and I want to try out a Hero ROM. I'm going to completely nuke my phone by repartitioning my card and flashing back to RC29. My question is while in RC29 after I do the telnet commands and update my recovery can I update my radio, Haykuro's SPL, and start up back to RC29 so I can drag n drop the rom file onto my sd or will I need to keep the ROM file I want in my sd card to install through recovery?
Also to make sure I don't brick my phone (yes I have a PVT board) I'm going to list the steps I'm going to take
-While still using Cyan 3.6.8.1 boot into recovery, wipe, and repartition my SD card
-Place RC29 and original SPL onto SD card at startup then reboot into recovery, wipe, load original SPL, reboot, and install RC29
-Follow telnet commands using this guide off this forum then place new radio, haykuro's spl, and cyan's 1.4 recovery on SD card
-After updating recovery update radio then SPL
-Wait for startup (if I didn't brick my phone) to place new rom file onto sd card then reboot in recovery to install new rom
Binary100100 said:
Edit 2
Installed CM 3.9 update (did NOT wipe) and it installed fine.
I have 68 MB of available space in phone storage.
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How much free memory did you have prior to flashing the new spl?
Anyone wanna help the noob?

Stuck at G1 Screening

Ok so lets start out by saying i know i am not bricked because i am able to get into fastboot as well as recovery. So this all started when i tried to move to CyanogenMod v4.2.13 . At 1st i was on Cyanongen 4.2.10 which i was having some problems on so i wanted to move to a new rom. I then went to flash xROM Eclair-v1.0 which went ok but then i started to get FCs and wanted to go back to Cyanogen roms. I then flashed the 4.2.13 rom and i am where i am not. Every time i have tried to re flash the the rom i have done a full wipe of both the phone and the EXT, but i get stuck on the G1 screen every time no matter what. I have let it seat there for 30 mins with no luck at all. Not sure what to try now. Any ideas would be great.
Here is what i am running right now.
Fastboot reads
Dream PVT 32B ENG S-Off
Hboot-1.33.2005
Radio-2.22.19.26I
I am running the RA recovery RA-Dream-v1.5.1
Any help would be great thanks.
Have you tried to downgrade with dream.nhg and reroot ? I'm sure therebis better method then this too I'm jus throwing idea out there would wait for this and some one with more experince to help out.
Also did you flash the 1.6 ota before cyan rom, just trying make it clear for future questions.. Also try a different rom suggest trying superd 1.2 it's super fast and very stable
No don't downgrade using dream.nbh it will downgrade the radio and kill your phone!
You already have the DangerSPL installed, so you can't downgrade the radio anymore.
Just try to flash a ROM which was made for the DangerSPL (also called DeathSPL, HaykuroSPL etc.)
Same problem-FREAKING OUT
Hi,
I think I have the same problem and I think my phone is bricked. A long time ago I changed the two splash screen pictures and not I can't event get past the first 1. I'm stuck at the first splash screen.
I just learned that everytime you want to flash cyan, you have to flash the radio 1.6, wipe then falsh the cyan rom. I think I did some mis steps and effed it up. PLEASE HELP.
I think I have the Danger SPL that sats Dream PVT 32B ENG S-Off, HBOOT 1.33.2005 (DREA10000), CPLD_4, Radio 2.22.19.26I, Apr 20 2009,15:30:43. I have JF 1.42 recovery and been trying to update to Cm recovery1.4 but have had no luck because of these problems.
How do you flash a rom from the SPL screen with the three android on skateboards. I just need to figure this out please.
IS MY PHONE DEAD?
hbguy said:
Hi,
I think I have the same problem and I think my phone is bricked. A long time ago I changed the two splash screen pictures and not I can't event get past the first 1. I'm stuck at the first splash screen.
I just learned that everytime you want to flash cyan, you have to flash the radio 1.6, wipe then falsh the cyan rom. I think I did some mis steps and effed it up. PLEASE HELP.
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Where did you read that... It's not true.
And no - your phone is most likely not "dead."
oh phew! what should I do now tho? I just hit camera and power and then hit back and reset the device by pushing send and that worked but now it won't start again.
Should I wipe and try the same spl thing again?
x2phantom said:
No don't downgrade using dream.nbh it will downgrade the radio and kill your phone!
You already have the DangerSPL installed, so you can't downgrade the radio anymore.
Just try to flash a ROM which was made for the DangerSPL (also called DeathSPL, HaykuroSPL etc.)
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Wow thanks for saying thatt I did not see that danger spl was flashed! Good catch! So yes don't downgrade! I'm sure you can flash orinial spl again too..
What you can try is super d 1.6 that requires "danger spl"
how do we go about getting a super d 1.6? what is that?
hbguy said:
oh phew! what should I do now tho? I just hit camera and power and then hit back and reset the device by pushing send and that worked but now it won't start again.
Should I wipe and try the same spl thing again?
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To access recovery, hold Home + Power.
If you have a ROM on your SD card (the root), flash it (ALT + S i think it is.) If your ROM requires a wipe, ALT + W wipes.
Make sure you have the right Radio + SPL for whatever ROM you run.
JGo to the develop forums and look for super d 1.6 rom.. and flash it like any other rom.. wipe factory reset then flash any zip it requires danger spl so should for those that have it.. like said its really good and pretty well stable and blazing fast
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=613809
Oh i had a question,
when i take my sd card out and then go to the spl and reset the device, it worked. does that mean that there is something wrong with my sd card? If so do you know where there are instructions to reformat it?
hbguy said:
Oh i had a question,
when i take my sd card out and then go to the spl and reset the device, it worked. does that mean that there is something wrong with my sd card? If so do you know where there are instructions to reformat it?
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So you get passed the G1 screen? If you have a extra sd card that's not partation use that to flash your rom(make sure it'd formated to fat32) then when you get into a rom put your partation sd back in then go to settings and format sd card there then go into recovery Amon ra and repartation sd.. Jus a suggestion too you can reformat within recovery too I jus don't kno the commands
Well what i have been trying is to get 4.2.8 back since that has been the best rom i think Cyanogen has had out, but that doesn't even work when it has always been my backup rom. Well I am about to try Super D 1.6 will report back after it.
Edit: Well SuperD 1.6 flashed good and is running but why is it that no mater how many times i try i can't get CyanogenMod to flash ok when i was able to do it before.
Ooo I liked cyan roms but notice some lags after awhile use superd is great and well worth trying it
I figured it OUT! I think my sd card was courrupted or something because it wouldn't boot with the card in but when I took it out and booted using the Danger SPL like I described a few posts back, it worked and got past the first boot screen.
Then I flash cm_recovery_1.4.img but leaving it on the sd and reinserting the sd card when the phone booted. (Oh and I flashed cm 4.2.9.1 because I heard its the most stable)
Next I reformated my sdcard and then partitioned it using the following instructions from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534714&highlight=partition+sd
Hope this helps anyone who has same problem. THANK YOU ILOST! Is yours working now too?
Forget the thread all is well again with Cyanogen Roms working. Turns out my SD card needed to be repartitioned but since i was at school all day. I wasn't able to get on a PC and download the ROM. Wonder why the card needed to be repartitioned, but whatever it works now thanks for taking the time to read the thread.
just flash the base rom then flash cyanogen!!!! or flash dwang!!!!!
Nice to hear PROD, I think you had the same problem that I had.
OKAY, now since I've been reflashing like crazy and lost ALL my old apps and imformation since I was using JF 1.5 before.
However, I backed up on nandroid before all this craze, does anyone know how to replace certain files like password safe or shipping list apps and daat on a new nandroid backup so then essentially all my old information can be on this new platform???
Well glad to see both you got working again! Congrats! Hope all will stat well I had this same problem continously. And I believe it's due to cheap / low class sdcards.. Usually when I flash from a different rom and I need to wipe, usually backup what's on sd and apps using titanium backup then format sdcard within phone the flash new rom after I repart it
Congrats to you ilost, you got this thread going well.
I used my backup but when I use that or nandroid then it replaces my recovery back to the old JF recovery and then I'm back at square one so I'm looking for a way to replace or insert certain old nandroid files into a new nandroid file.

SPL questions

Apparently the theme I want to switch to requires a custom SPL. I have some questions about that process. First, which SPL should I use: HardSPL or the Danger/Haykuro SPL?
I've read that flashing a new SPL is more dangerous than rooting/flashing ROMs and poses a higher risk of bricking your device, is that true?
As for the installation procedure, I was going to use the guide at towards the bottom of this page. Is that the best method to use? I'm new to all of this, so thanks all for your patience!
TeeJay3800 said:
Apparently the theme I want to switch to requires a custom SPL. I have some questions about that process. First, which SPL should I use: HardSPL or the Danger/Haykuro SPL?
I've read that flashing a new SPL is more dangerous than rooting/flashing ROMs and poses a higher risk of bricking your device, is that true?
As for the installation procedure, I was going to use the guide at towards the bottom of this page. Is that the best method to use? I'm new to all of this, so thanks all for your patience!
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haykuro, and make sure you flash the radio first. Find yourself a good guide. I recommend theunlockr.com
TeeJay3800 said:
Apparently the theme I want to switch to requires a custom SPL. I have some questions about that process. First, which SPL should I use: HardSPL or the Danger/Haykuro SPL?
I've read that flashing a new SPL is more dangerous than rooting/flashing ROMs and poses a higher risk of bricking your device, is that true?
As for the installation procedure, I was going to use the guide at towards the bottom of this page. Is that the best method to use? I'm new to all of this, so thanks all for your patience!
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i recommend the danger spl too. but "danger" is really an extreme term. if you read up on it, reread it again, do EVERY instruction as it says, you'll do just fine. i've done it twice already (yes, on the same phone) and i've succeeded both times. do your research and you'll do fine.
Thanks for the responses. I'll do what was suggested and use the Danger SPL, but what exactly is the difference between the two and why is Danger better?
As far as getting the SPL file on my SD card, I was planning on downloading it to my computer and then copying it to the SD using the USB cable (since I won't have access to a card reader until Saturday). Is that acceptable?
TeeJay3800 said:
Thanks for the responses. I'll do what was suggested and use the Danger SPL, but what exactly is the difference between the two and why is Danger better?
As far as getting the SPL file on my SD card, I was planning on downloading it to my computer and then copying it to the SD using the USB cable (since I won't have access to a card reader until Saturday). Is that acceptable?
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READ, READ AND READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AGAIN. When you know for sure you know what your doing, read it once more.
Secondly make a nandroid backup.
Next mount your sdcard so you can access it from your computer and then place the spl in the root of your sdcard. Then copy your nandroid backup to your computer (say c:\g1backup for example) unmount your sdcard.
Reboot into recovery and flash the latest radio (you should already have it... but just to be safe) then flash your spl.
Reflash the Cyanogen Rom. Unfortunately, I found this to be necessary because using the Danger SPL modifies the /system/ partition so you can't restore your nandroid backup... but you should be able to restore your data after you flashed your rom.
cd c:\g1backup\nandroid\H*\*\(latest_nandroid_name)\
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Binary, when you talk about READING THE INSTRUCTIONS MANY TIMES, can you please paste me the link with the exact instructions that I should follow? Thanks
christianmella said:
Binary, when you talk about READING THE INSTRUCTIONS MANY TIMES, can you please paste me the link with the exact instructions that I should follow? Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=606147
Scroll down to "Flash the New RADIO and SPL" Follow the directions completely. Don't skip anything.

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