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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
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HTC HD7 flashing Questions

Hello XDA,
I honestly know nothing about Windows Phone and flashing, however here is my problem. HD7 died, so I got it repaired by getting a new SD card installed, however it now longer works, and get stucks at the HTC boot screen. I know of bootmode, but that is about it, it was up to date with the latest version of Windows Phone if that matters.
Basically what I am wondering is how do I fix my phone, do I need to flash it or something? Zune doesn't recognize it when its connected, and my carrier is Bell Canada
Thanks,
CarlosTheJackl

What happen that made it quit working after you had it fixed?

The attachment view of your bootloader says you have spl 4.xxx, so you can try and downgrade your spl to 3.xxx or below with shadows tutorial here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26333574
Follow the rest of his tutorial and install rspl or hspl by DFT then flash the custom rom of your choice.
If you found this helpful please click the thank you button!

226 Flash Write Error

Hello!
Just say, that in such a case a beginner ...
Telephone - European, 8GB.
Version that appears in the bootloader, after all the latest updates
SPL-5.11.2250.0 (134578) MNG
When you try to roll back the phone to an earlier version by version Official firmware, progress bar at zero, an error pops up 226 Flash Write Error. Downloaded again and again, with different sources firmware, all the same. ROM does not want to flash, ask for help in solving the problem ... Thank you.
P.S.
Sorry for my english.

membrana said:
Hello!
Just say, that in such a case a beginner ...
Telephone - European, 8GB.
Version that appears in the bootloader, after all the latest updates
SPL-5.11.2250.0 (134578) MNG
When you try to roll back the phone to an earlier version by version Official firmware, progress bar at zero, an error pops up 226 Flash Write Error. Downloaded again and again, with different sources firmware, all the same. ROM does not want to flash, ask for help in solving the problem ... Thank you.
P.S.
Sorry for my english.
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Be careful with just trying to flash rom versions, you can damage the bootloader and brick you device.
What is it that you are trying to do exactly?
Are you wanting to install a custom rom?
What method are you trying to use?
With a 5.xxx bootloader you can only use the goldcard/ Y cable method to flash your device and downgrade your SPL, unless you have a pre-mango Zune backup/restore point on your computer, then you can use that also to downgrade you SPL.
Let me know what your trying to accomplish and I'll try and help you!

Hi, xdrc45
Exactly I want to install Nextgen 3.4.
I'll trying to install official rom & and custom rom too.
In my planes firstly roll back to earlier versions (because HSPL installer says that required version firmware is not higher 1,6.....), then install HSPL & finish by installing Nextgen 3.4.
Can you help me step by step what I need to do?
Many many thanks for the any help!

membrana said:
Hi, xdrc45
Exactly I want to install Nextgen 3.4.
I'll trying to install official rom & and custom rom too.
In my planes firstly roll back to earlier versions (because HSPL installer says that required version firmware is not higher 1,6.....), then install HSPL & finish by installing Nextgen 3.4.
Can you help me step by step what I need to do?
Many many thanks for the any help!
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You have to lower/downgrade your SPL to at or under 3.xxx to install RSPL/HSPL then flash Nextgen.
With 5.xxx SPL you can only downgrade your SPL in two ways.
1. Goldcard/ Y cable method, requires you to make a "Y" cable made out of 2male and 1 female USB cables and you need a SD card reader/flash drive.
2. Pre-Mango restore point, (Zubair's method, in Shadows tutorial) meaning you upgraded your device from a pre-Mango version to Mango and to you have the computer that you did it on.
Follow Shawods tutorial here, it explains all the above, How to downgrade SPL, flash XSPL and install a custom rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295068
Take a look at this thread I wrote, it will tell you how to backup your data and restore your apps, cause you will loose them all.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779517
If you have any problems or questions just let me know and I'll try to help you!

Having the same problem with htc hd7 t9292 16gb
xdrc45 said:
Be careful with just trying to flash rom versions, you can damage the bootloader and brick you device.
What is it that you are trying to do exactly?
Are you wanting to install a custom rom?
What method are you trying to use?
With a 5.xxx bootloader you can only use the goldcard/ Y cable method to flash your device and downgrade your SPL, unless you have a pre-mango Zune backup/restore point on your computer, then you can use that also to downgrade you SPL.
Let me know what your trying to accomplish and I'll try and help you!
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My spl is 5.11.2250.0 (134578) MNG
MicroP (LED) 0x07
TOUCH S1(V2.B,#1625)
i am having the backup in my computer when this phone was only windows 7
can it work for me
please tell me which rom i should use
How should i proceed
i have tried to update and it stuck with 7 vibrations and showing only htc white screen
tried soft reset, hard reset, used windows phone support tool but futile
when used the windows 7 rom i am also getting the same flash write error
please help
thank you
:crying:

[Q] how to unlock my htc hd7

hello guys, I am new in this forum and I don´t know many things about this. my question is: I have an htc hd7 which comes with the manufacturer rom. I would like to unlock the phone to install new roms and aplications from other markets. can anyone of you guys recomend some unlock metod which is secure. thank you very much

danandrei83 said:
hello guys, I am new in this forum and I don´t know many things about this. my question is: I have an htc hd7 which comes with the manufacturer rom. I would like to unlock the phone to install new roms and aplications from other markets. can anyone of you guys recomend some unlock metod which is secure. thank you very much
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To unlock your device you have to downgrade your SPL to at or below 3.xxx and then install RSPL/HSPL and then you can flash a custom rom of your choice.
These are the only methods to downgrade your SPL -
1. Goldcard/ Y cable method - requires a Y cable, either home made or purchased. SD card and a card reader or a flash drive and download a goldcard tool and a stock/shipped Pre-NoDo/NoDo specific rom.
2. Zune restore point by Zubair- if you updated your device from a Pre-Mango state through Zune and still have the PC you did it on, then you can restore your device and then re-update it to Mango again and it will change your SPL to 4.xxx then you can use Shadows tutorial to finish downgrading the device.
3. SLSPL rom by Ansar - This works on Europe devices with firmware revision number .401 and can work on SIM unlocked TMobile devices.
Just follow Shadow's tutorial on downgrading SPL, flashing XSPL and installing roms. It has all the links for the above methods, stock/shipped roms and everything you'll need.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1295068
If you need any help or have any questions, just let me know!

[Q] Canada Bell HD7 flash asian rom help

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.