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Guyz,i am a newbee and i need a good help from u all.
I got a new htc hd7 generic phone??
And its "about phone" are
Name: htc hd7 t9292
Os version:7.0.7004.0
Firmware revision number:2250.09.16001.401
Hardware revision number:0002
Radio software version:5.52.09.16_22.33a.50.10v
Radio hardware version:A.102.0.D4
Bootloader version:1.60.2250.0(114364)
Chip soc version:2.2.5.0
So here is what i need and what i want to know
1) does i have the latest version?
2)if not then what is the latest version, and what are nodo and mango?
3)can i get the ruu(original htc hd7os) of any of the latest version?and from where?
4)does the ruu contains all the required os areas like radio,rom etc.
5)how can i flash it to my phone?do i require zune? And why(is it just for drivers)?Or there is any tool for ruu flashing?
6)i want to install app(certainly more than 10) in my phone, and for that what i want to do? I dont have market in my country,as the market app said, when i tried to download app, so the only way is to download it in computer and then move it to phone, so what are the tools i need?
7) does my original ruu alow me to do this?or do i need a custom rom?
8)as my phone is not network locked, what are the things i want to do,just for unlocking the os,so that i can install app.
9)does there is any custom rom,built from the latest winmob7 os?
8)what are the advantages i get,if i use custom rom?(no need to reply in general, coz i know what is a custom rom,kernal, as i am using htc wildfire with cyanogen mod 7.0.3, oc kernal, new radio etc. I know it have many advantages over the original one, but here it is not an android, lol i got the hd7 2days before, and so not so familier with it, thats what my problem)
9)how can i flash a custom rom,kernal,radio,image to my phone?and what are the tools i need?
Lastly pls help me 2 understand various tools like cheveron,etc. That are required to customize my phone.
Thanks in advance to all of u..
I searched and read a lot in this forum, fount no stickies, and got confused of various terms like rspl,hspl,slideloading,reg editing,unlocking etc. So i cant get the right procedure/ans for my doubts, so intended to ask i. Pls help me.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
1) No
2) Flash an official NoDo rom to be up to date with OS, Radio & Bootloader
3) You need to know if your phone is brandet & the region (T-Mobile, O2, Europe, Asian,...)
4) original RUU's contains the whole SW for the phone (radio, bootloader, os,...)
5) for flashing go into the bootloader menu by switch of your ohone & restart it with pressed volume down key.
Zune is needed for drivers & ActiveSync (WinXP) or Windows Mobile Device Center (Vista, Win7) for drivers in Bootloader
With Zune you also get offitial updates (os, radio, Bootloader,...)
6) you need the chevron unlock to sidload apps (only possible on 7004 & 7008)
7) costum roms only if your device is supported by cotullas xspl (see sticky)
8) see point 6
9) ansars rom is the only costum rom which can be updated via zune
There are also 2 DFT costum roms but with these you can not update any further
8) ?!? you mean 10 ==> you do not need 7004 or 7008 to unlock the rom
after unlocking you need less time to come to the latest os version via zune
9) ?!? you mean 11 ==> if your phone is supported by xspl than flash HSPL (Bootloader) to your phone and you be able to flash costum rom's (for radio, os,...)
Chevron unlock is only needed for roms that are not allready unlocked (like custom roms are)
i also have a question:
I have zune and windows mobile device center loaded on my Windows 7 desktop, but wmdc will never recognize my hd7, what can i do because it never works when i try to use the ruu
Windows Mobile Device Center is only for drivers in Bootloader mode
If you shut down your phone and restart it while pressing (and hold) the volume down button, you will enter the bootloader mode.
There are a few informations on that screen
This are the information of my bootloader:
PD29100 SS-BC (4k)
HSPL3.1.2250.0(119314)
CotullaHSPL 0x07
Touch S1(v1.8,#1624)
SD SANDISK 7580MB
Partition Info-v211v413
Serial
at the bottom ther will be a text called serial.
if you have connected your device to your computer & installer Windows Mobile Device Center the text will change to USB after the the drivers are correctly installed.
If USB is displayed on your phone you can start flashing a rom by starting the RUU on the PC
These are normal questions, so I decided to report that post to move it to Questions/Answers
moved to general
no my phone is not a branded one, ie no tmob etc. so which firmware i should use, as i am from india, can i use generic asia? or any unbranded one as long as it contains eng lang?, coz i use english only and dont need any other languages.
but still i have doubt.
what is the use of a gold card( i downgraded my hboot of wildfire using gold card, so i dont mean use of gold card, but how do it work in flashing htc hd7) , also do i need it to flash any ruu or custom rom?
you said, as reply for my 6th question,
'you need the chevron unlock to sidload apps (only possible on 7004 & 7008)'
so what do u mean by 7004 and 7008? is it updates or some thing else? i know there are 7720 mango for hd7 flying around, so is it official or a leaked one? does chevron work in it? or can i hack it by any method, so that i can slidload more than 10 app?
and what is the latest custom rom with no sidload limit? can i get a 7720 mango custom rom?
can i get the drivers only? i dont want the whole zune and active sinc
you do not need to flash anything!
Install Zune and update your OS via it to NoDo version.
If you want to unlock you phone (jailbreak, not simunlock) than you have to use the chevron unlock process bevor you update via zune
your phone haf to be un os version 7.0.7004 or at least 7.0.7008 with newer os Versions you can not use chevron anymore.
as I think you have a normal european HD7:
Firmware revision number:2250.09.16001.401
so if you want to flash you have to look for original European roms
if you want to flash other roms (other regions or costum roms) you can use xspl or goldcard
xspl is a new hacked bootloader wich has the ability to flash every HD7 rom you like.
goldcard is a methode which could bypass the CID/MID check like xspl does but you need aditional components for that (y-cable, goldcard,...)
you are right when we talk about versions or build numbers, we take about the os version 7.x.xxxx
WP7 start with build 7004
Nodo have build 7390
Mango RTM has build 7720 not official available via zune
conclusion:
if you want to sidload apps you have to unlock you phone as long as it runs on 7004 or 7008
ansar post a guidline how to update without loosing the chevron unlock see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101344
for getting mango RTM on the phone read this thread, it's tricky but possible.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1149265
but beware if you do not combine it with the guidline from ansar, you will loose your chevron unlock (dev-unlock)
If you are not afraid of flashing roms, start with xspl (simplest methode)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195647
than flash ansars costum 1.69 rom (unlocked NoDo rom)
http://rapidshare.com/files/1043958...4.09.21_22.33b.50.10_NoDo_custom_by_ansar.zip
and than start to update to the unofficial Mango RTM like the guidlines above.
I don't know if you can extract the drivers from Windows Mobile Device Center, but Zune is necessarry for updating.
Oh no, once again I got stuck, all things I have installed in my win7 ultimate lap, such as zune 4.8,wmdc etc, and I am able to hspl my device, and in normal mode my lap detects it as a win7 mobile, but still zune can't detect it. So no chevron!!! What is the problem, I tried multiple install-uninstallations, but no luck, help me to do it, pls
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
Dear friends,
2 days ago, i tried my hd7 to update official Mango (posted from football) from NoDo. But update is not complated and my phone is still stay in Bootloader Screen. Everythings looking fine in Bootloader screen :
RED:
PD29100 SS-BC (4K)
SPL-4.5.2250.0 (129185) MNG
MicroP(LED) 0x07
TOUCH S1(v1.8,#1624)
GREEN:
SD SANDISK 15193MB
Partition Info-v211v413
BLUE:
Empty
WHITE:
Serial - USB (After plug cable)
But, when I try flash a ROM, Update Utility saying : Error 264: Invalid Vendor ID and my phone is going back to Bootloader Screen.
Before Update:
My device is not haved RSPL/HSPL.
Working with official stock rom (updated to 7403 via Zune)
Not installed Chevron Unlock
I tried to flash all official stock ROM :
RUU Schubert HTC Europa 1.16.401.01
RUU Schubert HTC Europa 1.69.401.01
RUU Schubert S HTC 4.05.401.02
After tried many ways and methods, I was angry and i tried RSPL/HSPL to Mango SPL (4.XXX) but RSPL/HSPL not worked on my phone (Error: USB Device Not Detected)
Now:
Bootloader Screen looking fine.
I tried to flash all official ROMs from HTC.
Never Installed HSPL/RSPL to phone
I installed official rom before via Rom Update Utility, but phone haved SPL 3.XXX
My phone is stiil wait in boot screen. Not openning OSX.
My Phone is HD 7 Unbranded - Sim Free
any solutions?
(Im so sorry for my bad English)
Thanks...
Are you completely sure you have an Europe HD7?
Did you ever flash an original rom before?
actually im not sure my friend. but i was upload a europan flash to my phone before (RUU_7403).im trying asian now.
I hope for you that asian roms will work.
The only solution I which can work if other original roms also fail is to get the eqipment to flash via gold card methode.
But I hope asian roms will work
thank you sadman but i tried 2 asian roms but not worked. i cant believe this. Resuming error 294 Invalid Vender ID...
So lets say you really have an european HD7
When you flash an old rom (Standard or NoDo) did the flashing tool try to flash or does it fail imidietly?
If you flash old rom's the phone is rebooting after flashing spl & than continues flashing the rest.
maybe by trying older roms, spl is flashed but the os fails like the Mango spl which you mentioned in the first post.
If the bootloader doesn't show the spl version 4.xx you have the chance to try RSPL/HSPL and flash a good/old rom
yes bro, i have european HD 7. after the trying Mango update, SPL is changed to 4.5 from 3.1 and probem started with Mango Update. i need to change SPL, i know, but RSPL/HSPL is not working with this SPL. Phone driver is "Qualdcomm CDMA Technologies MSM" in bootloader mode and showing under Mobile Devices -> HTC Sync in Device Manager.
Edit:
Dear friends. Problem is solved !? i was try RSPL to SPL 4.5 (very dangerous), tool is say a error "not complated". And now, stock rom is openned automatically? i dont understand anything.But phone is half bricked.Now, not showing anything in Bootloader screen.Red-Green-Blue and White is empty.
redzippo said:
yes bro, i have european HD 7. after the trying Mango update, SPL is changed to 4.5 from 3.1 and probem started with Mango Update. i need to change SPL, i know, but RSPL/HSPL is not working with this SPL. Phone driver is "Qualdcomm CDMA Technologies MSM" in bootloader mode and showing under Mobile Devices -> HTC Sync in Device Manager.
Edit:
Dear friends. Problem is solved !? i was try RSPL to SPL 4.5 (very dangerous), tool is say a error "not complated". And now, stock rom is openned automatically? i dont understand anything.But phone is half bricked.Now, not showing anything in Bootloader screen.Red-Green-Blue and White is empty.
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it says not completed, have u tried flashin a stock rom??
Magpir said:
it says not completed, have u tried flashin a stock rom??
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i believe, you try to hard to help, magpir.
this thread is two months old, besides...
as redzippo said, (s)he has a half-bricked device.
in which case, flashing a Shipped ROM will not solve this issue.
hell i have the same problem! anyone have the solution??i tried like 10 different roms and none worked...if i try to flash with RUU wrapper in one case i get to 1% flash,and in other 3% flash and then the error invalid vender id...
Hi! First of all, i'm sorry if you can't understand this post as well as you expect but i'm spanish. However, i'm going to try it without using Google transaltor.
This forum is the best i've found in the web about windows phone scene, and i hope you to help me with my problem
I'm using HTC HD7 with the following system:
-SO = 7.10.8107.79
-2250.21.51101.401
-0002
-5.71.09.02a_22.51.50.21U
-A.102.0.D4
-5.11.2250.0
So, if it is posible, i want to install this SROM --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1271118
I'm confused because my SCL is 5.x and i'm starting from 0 in this Operative System.
When i start my phone holding camera button, it doesn't show my usb information.
Can you help me step by step? if it is more comfortable for you, by private message.
Thank you and sorry for my english.
That link doesn't work to show what rom you want to download. Power off your phone, hold down the volume down key and power your hd7 back on while continuing to hold down the volume button, this will bring you into boatloader mode. Use shadows awesome tutorial to downgrade your spl at or below 3.xxx on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295068
Post any more questions or problems.
If you found this helpful click the thank you button!
hello xdrc45, is SPL and bootloader version the same? im struggling with all of these letters. lol
I already asked this in a different thread. apparently, no one's still around to answer.
here are the details:
OS version: 7.10.8773.98
Firmware revision number: Deepshining v7.6
Hardware revision number: 0002
Radio Software:5.51.09.11a_22.31.50.09U
Radio hardware: A.12.0.D4
Bootloader: 3.1.2250.0(119314)
can I flash a different rom with that? I just got this phone with a custom rom already. I got tired and bored of android so im exploring wp7. please help me.
Thanks!
Yes its pretty much is the same, when in boatloader mode do you have rspl or hspl if you have hspl you can just flash a new rom, if you have rspl then you need to re rspl and then flash a new rom.
If you found this helpful please click the thank you button!
xdrc45 said:
That link doesn't work to show what rom you want to download. Power off your phone, hold down the volume down key and power your hd7 back on while continuing to hold down the volume button, this will bring you into boatloader mode. Use shadows awesome tutorial to downgrade your spl at or below 3.xxx on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295068
Post any more questions or problems.
If you found this helpful click the thank you button!
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Sorry for invalid link - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1271118
i want to install is SROM deepshining v7.6
i'm going to follow that tutorial and i will post how it worked or not
Thank you so much for the answer
i will give you thank button if it works
Im running the Deepshining V7.6 rom on my hd7 and its an excellent rom! If you have any problems or questions just post them and I'll try to help you! Also make sure after you flash the rom to run your HTC connection setup app to fix your phones reception and don't forget to thank dotcompt for his rom and shadow for his tutorial!!
xdrc45 said:
Im running the Deepshining V7.6 rom on my hd7 and its an excellent rom! If you have any problems or questions just post them and I'll try to help you! Also make sure after you flash the rom to run your HTC connection setup app to fix your phones reception and don't forget to thank dotcompt for his rom and shadow for his tutorial!!
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Thank you for reply!
Now i'm a bit confused. I am in
7.0.7004.0
5.71.09.02A......
SPL -> 1.57.2250.0 (113571)
I tried to install rspl, but i can't do it. i'm trying it with DFT in 1.56 and 1.60, but it doesn't work.
What can i do now? i'm downloading RUU_Schubert_HTC_Europe_1.60.401.01_Radio_5.52... to try changing my spl again.
Is it ok?
Leri4 what's your detailed info in bootloader mode?
ph019725 said:
hello xdrc45, is SPL and bootloader version the same? im struggling with all of these letters. lol
I already asked this in a different thread. apparently, no one's still around to answer.
here are the details:
OS version: 7.10.8773.98
Firmware revision number: Deepshining v7.6
Hardware revision number: 0002
Radio Software:5.51.09.11a_22.31.50.09U
Radio hardware: A.12.0.D4
Bootloader: 3.1.2250.0(119314)
can I flash a different rom with that? I just got this phone with a custom rom already. I got tired and bored of android so im exploring wp7. please help me.
Thanks!
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you already have bootloader 3.1 so install HSPL and you can flash any rom after that
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295068
install hspl from here
xdrc45 said:
Leri4 what's your detailed info in bootloader mode?
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PD29100 MFG SS-BC (4K)
SPLE- 1.57.2250.0. (113571)
MICROP (LED) Ox07
SD SANDISK 7500 MB CLASS B
PARTITTION INFO- V211V413
thanks!
Thank you for your help! I just clicked in thank!
I made many errors and i'm going to explain it for those people who have the same problems.
-I originally had HTC HD7 (Schubert) with mango 7.5 installed from zune
-My originally spl was 5.x
1º- I entered in bootloader (useful information for newbies) switching of my phone and switching it on while pressing volume down button.
2º- i downgraded my spl using SLSPL from here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1411904
3º- once rebooted in spl mode i got SPL 1.57
4º- I installed this RUU http://www.4shared.com/file/kXXbn7HR/RUU_Schubert_HTC_Europe_169401.html
This will give you SPL 1.69 wich is supported in DFT
5º- Use cotulla DFT, now without problems.
6º- install your favourite cROM, i used deepshining v7.6 --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17735530#post17735530
leri4 said:
PD29100 MFG SS-BC (4K)
SPLE- 1.57.2250.0. (113571)
MICROP (LED) Ox07
SD SANDISK 7500 MB CLASS B
PARTITTION INFO- V211V413
thanks!
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flash another radio rom and change your spl to something in 3.xx then install HSPL
Hi Folks. I will be getting a HD7 tomorrow. The HD7 is from Bell network (Canada). I would like to change the display to Chinese. I am completely new at flashing rom stuff. What file do I need and what steps should I take? Also the phone is locked to Bell, how do I get it unlocked? if I flash a Asia rom, is it unlocked automatcially. Thank you!
quekou said:
Hi Folks. I will be getting a HD7 tomorrow. The HD7 is from Bell network (Canada). I would like to change the display to Chinese. I am completely new at flashing rom stuff. What file do I need and what steps should I take? Also the phone is locked to Bell, how do I get it unlocked? if I flash a Asia rom, is it unlocked automatcially. Thank you!
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You'll have to SIM unlock the device to get it to work on your network carrier. There are online sites that charge a small fee and will have your device SIM unlocked in a couple hours to a day. Unfortunately flashing a rom won't SIM unlock the device.
When you get the device go to - Setting - About - More - this will give you the devices Bootloader version, Firmware Revision Number, Radio version and other information such as OS version but those are the important ones you'll need.
The last 3 digits of the Firmware Revision # will give you the network carrier that it's locked to for sure. Bell Mobility = .666
Since its Bell carrier you'll need to download a Bell Mobility Pre-NoDo or NoDo rom to downgrade the SPL and use it with the goldcard method to downgrade the SPL.
To flash a rom you'll have to follow these steps -
1. Downgrade the devices SPL to at or below 3.xxx (which is required to install RSPL/HSPL)
2. Install RSPL and HSPL = Flashing XSPL
3. Flash a custom rom of your choice.
Just follow Shadow's tutorial on downgrading SPL, flashing XSPL and installing a custom rom -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295068
thank you very much much for the info. igo the phone today.
i managed to enter the tri color screeen and saw following info.
pd29130
spl-2.16.2250.0 (117476)
......
does it mean that my phone's spl is 2.16 and downgrade is not necessary?
thanks again .
quekou said:
thank you very much much for the info. igo the phone today.
i managed to enter the tri color screeen and saw following info.
pd29130
spl-2.16.2250.0 (117476)
......
does it mean that my phone's spl is 2.16 and downgrade is not necessary?
thanks again .
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Luckily yes!
You just have to download and install RSPL/HSPL while the device is in bootloader mode.
Read through the DFT XSPL post carefully to avoid damage to the device.
Then download and flash the custom rom of your choice while the device is in bootloader mode
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quekou said:
thank you very much much for the info. igo the phone today.
i managed to enter the tri color screeen and saw following info.
pd29130
spl-2.16.2250.0 (117476)
......
does it mean that my phone's spl is 2.16 and downgrade is not necessary?
thanks again .
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Before you start trying to flash the device... Make sure you have ActiveSync install for windows XP or windows mobile device center for Vista/7 on your PC, this allows for the proper drivers to be installed. Then you'll want to plug the device into your PC into and let the drivers install. Once that's done put the device into bootloader mode and connect it to the PC again and it will install the Qualcomm drivers. This will change the white section in bootloader mode from "Serial" to "USB" and now your ready to start flashing!
i downloaded tried to run xspl following the link but the it says my hd7 model ID is not supported. Mine is a bell hd7 ( just unlocked using codes order online) with information as
PD29130
SPL-2.16.2250.0
......
error msg when running xspl:
[Error Description]:
Invalid ModelID. This means that your phone not supported.
This installer supports only limited number of the phones.
SPARK, MOZART, MONDRIAN, GOLD, SCHUBERT.
If you have phone from this list, but still have this error, please contact with DFT team.
[Info]: USBWorkRSPL.cpp (235)
[Error Description]:
ModelID is 'PD291300'. Please report this info to DFT.
[Info]: USBWorkRSPL.cpp (234)
would you be able to shed some lights on what i should do?
well, another problem emerged. my newly bought htc hd7 keeps rebooting itself . i haven't installed anything or changed anything other than entered the unlock code. why, tks
quekou said:
well, another problem emerged. my newly bought htc hd7 keeps rebooting itself . i haven't installed anything or changed anything other than entered the unlock code. why, tks
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Your device is supported use the Newest version Revision #3 here -
http://htcfanboys.com/download/cotulla/?action=view&file=2942
As far as the rebooting I'm not sure....that can be caused from multiple things. Hopefully after flashing the device it will take care of it.
When in bootloader mode is there any other information displayed on the screen?
Other than
PD29130
SPL 2.16.2250.0
xdrc45 said:
Your device is supported use the Newest version Revision #3 here -
http://htcfanboys.com/download/cotulla/?action=view&file=2942
As far as the rebooting I'm not sure....that can be caused from multiple things. Hopefully after flashing the device it will take care of it.
When in bootloader mode is there any other information displayed on the screen?
Other than
PD29130
SPL 2.16.2250.0
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thank you so much for the info. i will try it when i get home. the rebooting problem seems to have lessened after sleeping on it for a night. it's strange though. anyway, i will try to flash the rom to see if it elimates the problem.
yes, on the tri color screen, it shows other lines as well which i don't have a club what they are.
i will let you know what's going to happen .tks again.
it still didn't work. phone is recognized but there isn't 2.16 spl so i choose 2.10. it didn't work, then i tried 2.56 , it still didn't work. after the sussful msg, i took out the battery and then restart the phone going into tricolor state, its still spl, not rspl. any ideas, thanks ...
i just noticed that the tricolor screen has " MNG" in the spl version line. i remember the DFT software says to make sure no MNG is displayed in the message. i guess the DFT method does not work with my HTC HD7. now what i do? thank you,
quekou said:
i just noticed that the tricolor screen has " MNG" in the spl version line. i remember the DFT software says to make sure no MNG is displayed in the message. i guess the DFT method does not work with my HTC HD7. now what i do? thank you,
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It should still work even with the MNG.
I would try and run RSPL/HSPL again. Sometimes it doesn't work the first time. Run the RSPL wizard and select the 2.10, The device should stay in bootloader mode and say RSPL, if it doesn't change run the wizard again and it should work. Then while it's still in bootloader mode run the HSPL wizard and select the closest version to your RSPL 2.1
Once you install RSPL don't pull the battery or it will reset and go back to OSPL.
Hi All,
I need your help in deciding what are my options.
I have read many posts and ended up confused (no offence meant) because of my situation.
Some posts that are similar are too old as my condition has changed since then.
I will try to give as much info before asking, so here it goes:
System Info-
Model: HTC HD7 T9292 from T-Mobile
Software: Windows Phone 7.5
OS Version: 7.10.8773.98
Firmware revision number: 2250.21.51101.206
Hardware revision number: 0002
Radio software version: 5.71.09.02a_22.51.50.21U
Radio hardware version: A.12.0.D4
Bootloader Version: 5.11.2250.0(134400)
Chip SOC version: 2.2.5.0
History:
I installed some custom rom last year. Now, when the phone starts, I see O2 Welcome message. I think I have a official ROM as per that splash of O2.
Issues:
Lately, the cellular reception has drastically deteriorated.
GPS does not show accurate location and takes a few tries of opening the Locations app and pressing the locate me option.
Unable to find an awesome solution as a GPS app, as i can't afford to use data all the time, it costs a lot in New Zealand.
Question:
- I want to know if I can make my WP7 experience any better or its too late as i updated my phone to Mango.
- Can someone please take time to go through and just post the links to the steps that I can perform without damaging anything.
- I want to be able to install apps, XAP's, make changes to improve performance and better radio for reception.
I have seen posts on threads, but still confused which are the right steps to be followed as everyone's phone, updates installed, ROM's installed are different. I deeply acknowledge everyone's hardwork, and time spent to read and make posts, and apologize if i am being duplicative, but just looking for right info and steps that would make things understandable for me.
Many Thanks,
you may use the Goldcard method to revert back to another ROM. e.g. TMOUS Shipped ROM
sh4d0w86 said:
you may use the Goldcard method to revert back to another ROM. e.g. TMOUS Shipped ROM
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Sure, I can revert, but want to know if I revert to the shipped ROM, what process do I follow from there on to get a custom ROM e.g. deepshining, and will that also allow me to sideload apps (xap installs).
cunir1 said:
Sure, I can revert, but want to know if I revert to the shipped ROM, what process do I follow from there on to get a custom ROM e.g. deepshining, and will that also allow me to sideload apps (xap installs).
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see the tutorial I wrote, link in my signature.
and yes, all the Schubert Custom ROMs have at least Dev Unlock, whic allows XAP sideloading.
sh4d0w86 said:
see the tutorial I wrote, link in my signature.
and yes, all the Schubert Custom ROMs have at least Dev Unlock, whic allows XAP sideloading.
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Thanks a lot for the Info.
I saw the links, just want to confirm i am heading right.
I would follow the process and install the Pre-NoDo ROM as below:
TMOUS 1.54.531.02 HTC HD7 7.0.7004.0 2250.09.15402.531
After flashing this ROM on, I can flash it to the custom ROM from deepshining, which would include the latest radio too. (please add on any suggestions you have on the version so that I choose the right one)
By doing this, I would have the latest WP7 version, latest radio, and ability to install .xap files.
As soon as you confirm, I will complete the said tasks and update with the results.
PS: Please correct me if I am wrong somewhere.
Thank You for being a great help
after Goldcard method, you need to XSPL before flashing a Custom ROM.
Thanks for the info.
Would I have to do the XSPL or HSPL.
Also want your suggestions on the radio, if i should install it seperate or does the deepshining Rom include a good radio already.
I will make a Y cable and follow the Goldcard method. Can't we use a SDHC card for doing the goldcard?
XSPL = RSPL and HSPL
RSPL is reloaded SPL. Meaning that it's not permanently flashed to the device and will reset to OSPL (original SPL) after you flash the rom or if the device is rebooted.
HSPL is hard SPL. Meaning that it is permanently flashed to the device, replaces OSPL and will stay after flashing a rom.
If you only install RSPL, everytime you flash a new rom or a updated rom version you will have to put the device into bootloader mode and connect it to the PC and reinstall RSPL to the device and while it's still in bootloader mode, flash the new or updated rom version.
If you install HSPL to the device and want to install a new or updated rom version, you just have to put the device into bootloader mode and connect to the PC and flash the new/updated rom version. You don't have to do a reinstall. HSPL is much easier and can still be returned to OSPL if needed to be.
To install XSPL - First you need to install RSPL to the device. Put the device into bootloader mode and connect to the PC (wait and allow it to install the Qualcomm drivers) open and run the RSPL wizard, choose the closest RSPL version to your devices SPL version (eg. If SPL version is 1.10 and the closest RSPL version is 1.12 choose that version) and install RSPL to the device, once RSPL is successfully installed make sure that the SPL on the bootloader screen changes from SPL to RSPL, and if you want to install HSPL, keep the device connected, close the RSPL wizard and open and run the HSPL wizard, choose the closest HSPL version to the devices RSPL version and install. Once HSPL is successfully installed make sure that the RSPL on the bootloader screen changes from RSPL to HSPL. Keep the device connected and close the HSPL wizard, open the custom rom file and double click on the ruuwrapper (rom update utility wrapper) follow the prompts on the screen, flash the rom to the device and enjoy.
If you're not gonna install HSPL, once the RSPL is successfully installed keep the device connected to the PC, close the RSPL wizard and open the custom rom file and double click on the ruuwrapper and follow the prompts on the screen and flash the rom to the device.
Most custom roms have a recommended radio version and are included in the rom and will be installed when flashing the rom. Deepshining has one packaged with it.
SDHC cards will work... Make sure it's a 1gb - 2gb SD card and formatted to FAT32. Larger SD cards can work but need to be partitioned down to 1gb.