[Resources] Flashing your First GSM Rhodium Rom (For Noobs)

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mskip said:
Sorry Master :(

When I was writing the guide I didnt see anything about microSD Card flashing so I thought it best to leave it out. Plus I knew that you would pick up anything I left out :p

I will add it to the Rom and Radio flashing steps but I totally maxed out my post already. Any chance you can bung me another 5000 characters I promise I will pay you back next week :rolleyes: Failing that I will have to do some drastic rewording or spread the guide over the first 2 posts :D
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LOL, no problems. It's just nice to keep it all together.

Added an extra 10,000 chars to play with ;).

Really appreciate the effort you goto with these guides.

Dave
 
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DaveShaw said:
LOL, no problems. It's just nice to keep it all together.

Added an extra 10,000 chars to play with ;).

Really appreciate the effort you goto with these guides.

Dave
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All updated with MicroSD Card flashing instructions and gone through all the instructions to make them easier to follow. Plus started to update the FAQ :D

Grrr you lied about the extra 10,000 characters I want my money back haha :p
 
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DaveShaw said:
I gave you posts #3 and post #4 :D

Thanks for the SD card steps.

Dave
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Hmmm im sure thats cheating lol. On a different note how did you get to put in soo many links in your sig? Im out of space with 7 links and you have like 50 :O Do Mods get more space or something coz if so I want in haha :p
 
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mskip said:
Hmmm im sure thats cheating lol. On a different note how did you get to put in soo many links in your sig? Im out of space with 7 links and you have like 50 :O Do Mods get more space or something coz if so I want in haha :p
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No idea. I've just kept adding to it :).
It used to be limited to 1000 chars, but I'm at >1500 now. Only Flar has access to those settings. Try using TinyURL for some of them.

Dave
 
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will this work with tmobile tp2?
I am basically a noobe so im trying to get as much info as possible before doing this, as well as flashing my first rom....
the way i understand it thsi has to be installed first, before installing a rom... ( im still learning what a rom actually is and does...sorry)

thanks for the patience!
 
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Mskip, thanks for setting this thread up!

I've got a couple first-timer questions I'm hoping you'll be able to answer. I've got a brand new TMobile Touch Pro 2

1) Before I attempt to flash my first rom, do I need to have the SIM card unlocked by tmobile?

2) Do I need to install the hotfixes from this thread before I start the hardspl / rom flashing process?

Thank!
 
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loueber said:
will this work with tmobile tp2?
I am basically a noobe so im trying to get as much info as possible before doing this, as well as flashing my first rom....
the way i understand it thsi has to be installed first, before installing a rom... ( im still learning what a rom actually is and does...sorry)

thanks for the patience!
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Yes it'll be fine.
First install the Hard SPL, then find and Install a ROM.

roboshake said:
Mskip, thanks for setting this thread up!

I've got a couple first-timer questions I'm hoping you'll be able to answer. I've got a brand new TMobile Touch Pro 2

1) Before I attempt to flash my first rom, do I need to have the SIM card unlocked by tmobile?

2) Do I need to install the hotfixes from this thread before I start the hardspl / rom flashing process?

Thank!
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1) nope.
2) nope.

HTH ;)

Dave
 
vardig

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Hi Guys,

Just want to say thank you to all who worked on both the write up and the hardspl.

I have an issue which I hope people can help me on.

after following all of this I am trying to use microsoft MyPhone and Also Microsoft Facebook app.

when trying to login facebook using the microsoft app it says that I need to check my connection.

when trying to sync my phone with MyPhone u get unable to connect to My Phone Service.

Both apps were working fine before the HardSpl.....:confused::confused:

has anyone had this issue and resolved it...or am I the lucky one :(
 
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vardig said:
Hi Guys,

Just want to say thank you to all who worked on both the write up and the hardspl.

I have an issue which I hope people can help me on.

after following all of this I am trying to use microsoft MyPhone and Also Microsoft Facebook app.

when trying to login facebook using the microsoft app it says that I need to check my connection.

when trying to sync my phone with MyPhone u get unable to connect to My Phone Service.

Both apps were working fine before the HardSpl.....:confused::confused:

has anyone had this issue and resolved it...or am I the lucky one :(
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I was having this issue as well! Is your phone saying you are connected? And are you trying to sign i for the first time? I noticed that I would try to sign in and it would connect to my data then nothing, so I would cancel back to the ID password screen and click sign in again and then it would work! This may work for you! :)
 
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htc ROM on T-Mobile TP2?

I am moving from AT&T and buying a TP2 on T-Mobile. After HardSPL, can a stock HTC ROM be flashed on a TMobile version of the TP2? I did this with my Fuze with no issues but I want to make sure I can do it with a TMobile phone. Don't want to lose 3G etc... Thanks
 
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Step 3. NEW: Internet access is required as the program checks online for updates and license.
---Question: Exactly what does it do? updates what?? and license for??
 
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This seems very risky! Step 2 says your phone must not be in airplane/flight mode, U never know when your going to get a call YOUR IN THE MIDDLE OF FLASHING AND A PHONECALL COMES IN! THIS METHOD MAKES BRICKING YOUR PHONE WAY TOO EASY
 
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tarroyo said:
This seems very risky! Step 2 says your phone must not be in airplane/flight mode, U never know when your going to get a call YOUR IN THE MIDDLE OF FLASHING AND A PHONECALL COMES IN! THIS METHOD MAKES BRICKING YOUR PHONE WAY TOO EASY
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Actually theres no risk at all as soon as your phone enters Bootloader BEFORE flashing it effectively disables the phone and makes it impossible for a call or anything else to come through while the HardSPL is being flashed.
 
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Taninpv said:
Step 3. NEW: Internet access is required as the program checks online for updates and license.
---Question: Exactly what does it do? updates what?? and license for??
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It checks that the HardSPL you are running is the latest one and also checks that you have a licence (free to get) for flashing HardSPL.
 
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mskip said:
microSD Card removal is recommended just in case any self booting programs or UC setup files are on there that might interupt or conflict with the setup procedure after flashing.
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I'm new to WM in general and flashing in particular so I like to read up on all of the technical bits first so forgive me if I'm being dense...

Isn't the point of the UC setup that it *will* get run after flashing in order to do your customisation? Or does that stage happen after you re-insert the card and restart the phone after it has 'gone through the customisation procedure'?

Or is this a case of start simply and work up from there, and I'm just getting ahead of myself?

Cheers,
Steve.
 
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ok i think it worked for me... it shows the info in bootloader mode..
also made a donation..
my question now is, where are all the roms? it seems that in the rom thread.. there really isnt anything finished...

for now i read someone asked if flashing a us tmobile tp2 with a standard htc rom would work and let us use or 3g.. but... where do i find it?
again, forgive me i am a noobe....i did read through all the roms in that thread and maybe i missed it..
again i want to get rid of my tm us rom for a standard htc rom that will work in my 3g bands....i figure the HTC rom will be better then tmos rom... would you agree?
 
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sjwk said:
I'm new to WM in general and flashing in particular so I like to read up on all of the technical bits first so forgive me if I'm being dense...

Isn't the point of the UC setup that it *will* get run after flashing in order to do your customisation? Or does that stage happen after you re-insert the card and restart the phone after it has 'gone through the customisation procedure'?

Or is this a case of start simply and work up from there, and I'm just getting ahead of myself?

Cheers,
Steve.
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If you read the note at the beginning of my Rom flashing section then it says to check your chosen Roms Thread for any specific installation instructions. Most chefs include all the setup and programs in the Rom. I dont know many that still use UC but if they do then you should follow their flashing instructions. If no specific instructions are given or the Rom download doesnt include a UC folder for the storage card then you can safely remove the MicroSD Card and flash using my guide.

Hope that clears up your question.
 
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    PLEASE READ THE *FAQ* BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS!!

    IF YOU HAVE A CDMA DEVICE THEN GO *HERE* FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO HARDSPL

    IF YOU NEED TO HARD RESET OR ENTER BOOTLOADER YOU CAN FIND INSTRUCTIONS *HERE*

    Before starting, backup anything you might want to keep after the new Rom has been flashed as all contacts, emails, texts, notes, Internet BookMarks WILL be lost!!

    PimBackup is good and free (copy any mms attachments to your storage card or computer seperately)

     *ONCE YOU HAVE FLASHED A HARDSPL ITS PERMANENT. YOU DONT NEED TO DO IT AGAIN WHEN FLASHING NEW ROMS OR RADIOS*

     *DO NOT start another process while the flashing process is taking place*
    *DO NOT click off of the status bar... Let it stay in the foreground*
    *DO NOT let the Screensaver activate*
    Any of these can lead to a bad flash and possibly brick your phone

     *FLASH HARDSPL BEFORE FLASHING ANY CUSTOM ROMS*

    1. YOUR DEVICE MUST HAVE AT LEAST 50% BATTERY POWER FIRST BEFORE ATTEMPTING EACH STAGE

     2. FLASH HARDSPL

    The Original HardSPL Thread is *HERE*

    IMPORTANT:     Each user gets 1 license, or perhaps 2-3 on request if needed (valid forever and works as transparently as possible, so it won't be a problem at all)
    you can send a request for 1-2 more devices for private user (free) at http://support.htc-unlocks.com (ONLY at this link, not in PM).

    NOTE1:     This package is for Rhodium (Touch Pro 2, not the original Touch Pro) devices. CDMA-GSM worldphone version is not accepted (RHOD400, RHOD500 modelids), that will have its own HardSPL later. This HardSPL supports WM6.5

    NOTE2: If you have Vista or Windows 7, update WMDC to v6.1 *HERE* first

    Flashing via ActiveSync with USB Lead     (thanks to     OliNex)
    1. Download HardSPL package from *HERE* and extract to an empty folder
     2. Synch Phone with PC in Windows Mobile!!! It has to be connected to activesync or WMDC via USB cable and it must not be in Flight/Airplane mode (i.e. radio should be on)
     3. NEW: Internet access is required as the program checks online for updates and license
     4. Run     Rhodium-HardSPL_V2_00R3.exe on PC, make sure it's launched from a local drive (not through network drive, etc.). XP requires Admin logon and Vista/Windows 7 will automatically prompt to allow it to run in Admin mode, allow it. If you get an AntiVirus warning please ignore it, it contains no harmful code (just used a packer to compress it).
     5. Follow steps as prompted in the HardSPL program. If this is the first run of HardSPL on a device after Hard Reset, you must select Automatic Flash Mode (first button in Welcome Screen)
    NOTE: You should usually go for Automatic Flash Mode. The Manual Flash option is only to be used as noted below and you must only attempt the Manual Mode option if Automatic Flash Mode or SSPL-Manual.exe already put device in black screen. Any other errors triggered while running in Autoflash Mode will have to be fixed as instructed in the error message.
     6. It will ask you to wait while it prepares for the flashing, press OK
     7. Now it should go through without any error messages, if one does pop up then follow the instructions included in the error text. If no specific instruction is shown then ask for help in the thread, but this should not ever occur (as this means a really fatal error occurred)
     8. At this point the phone hopefully went to a black screen (reporting version as 1.01.C-SSPL only using "info 7" in mtty), this is the SSPL version, which is temporary. Then RUU will instantly launch
     9. NOTE: When RUU says it will Hard Reset do not worry, it is not going to do that. Also when it says the flash will take 10 minutes ignore that, it will only take a minute or so
     10. SPL flashes, device automatically reboots, job done

    *Go into BootLoader Mode     (do a Soft Reset while holding the "volume down" key on the left side of the device. Keep holding the "volume down" key until you see tricolour screen which is the bootloader mode, then release it) and verify the screen shows 0.85.OliNex, which is the HardSPL version*

    NOTE1: This is unsigned HardSPL. No limitations on flashing ROMs (except of course some Radio roms). Also this has overwrite protection against HTC RUU's overwriting HSPL with a stock one.     See steps in the Original thread about how to reflash stock SPL.

    NOTE2: Anyone having USB problems with the device after it enters SSPL mode, download SSPL-Manual-Rhodium.exe, copy it to the phone and run it. Once the screen has gone black, run the HardSPL package on the PC and select Manual Flash option.
    *IMPORTANT* Make sure that the USB cable is plugged in and device is synched to Windows Mobile even if doing manual method.

    NOTE3: Do not use this RUU for anything other than SPL flashing (i.e. hardspl or stock spl restore)!!! Nothing other than SPL's made by Olinex team (using OliNex custom cert, which is not public) will flash to make SSPL more secure. If you want to flash another rom then use shipped RUU or Rhodium customRUU if you want to flash cooked ROM.


     3. DOWNLOAD AND FLASH YOUR PREFERED ROM

    NOTE: Check the Roms Thread for any specific Flashing instructions. If there arent any then you can use the following guide.

    Flashing Via ActiveSync
    1. Download your prefered Rom from the Rhodium Rom Develpoment Page and unzip/unrar it to your computer
         2. REMOVE SIM and microSD CARDS!!
    3. Turn phone back on and wait until it syncs with your PC
    4. Run the CustomRUU.exe     from the Roms Folder (if one isnt included then download it *HERE*)
    5    . Follow onscreen instructions to set up your New Rom
     6. Once phone has gone through the customisation procedure then replace Sim and microSD Cards
     7. Turn phone back on and set up as required

    Flashing Via MicroSD Card
    1. Make sure your microSD is Formatted to fat32 (you dont have to delete all files but it is safer if you do)
    2. Download your prefered Rom from the Rhodium Rom Develpoment Page and unzip/unrar it to your PC
    3. Goto the Roms Folder and rename the .nbh file to RHODIMG.nbh
    4. Copy the RHODIMG.nbh file to the root of your MicroSD Card
    5. Plug the MicroSD Card into the phone
    6. Enter the BootLoader screen, you will first see a tri-color screen with the phone and SPL Information at the top
    7. Follow the On Screen instructions to start the update
    8. After flash has completed, press the reset button with the stylus to reset the device.


     4. FLASH PREFERED RADIO (OPTIONAL)

    For more information about compatible Radios go *HERE*

    Flashing Via ActiveSync
    1. Sync your phone with the PC
    2. Run CustomRUU.exe from the Radio's Folder and follow the instructions     (if one isnt included then download it *HERE*)

    Flashing via MicroSD Card
    Use same method as Flashing a Rom via MicroSD Card

     5. JOB DONE. Well Done YOU DID IT!!

    *DISCLAIMER*
    I take no responsibility for any fault or damage caused by any procedures within this guide. No warranties of any kind are given.
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    bogdan_wrc said:
    I just tried to do a TASK29, like here
    http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=649191

    but, it asked my if i want to upgrade to the rom 2.0.0 (?? something)..and now the phone remains in the splash screen.

    how can i connect it to upgrade to a ENERGY ROM?

    i have done a couple of ROMs updates, and all of them worked fine...now...how to pass the spash screen and connect it to the PC?
    thank you...


    tried the HARD RESET..and it still remains in the HTC white screen...for a couple of minutes...
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    Were you aware that task29 is a format utility? It erases everything on your device and prepares it for a flash. All you have to do to get to the bootloader to flash is press the reset button with your stylus while holding down the volume down button. This will bring you to a tri-colored screen known as the bootloader. Plug in your USB cord and the bottom of the screen should go from "Serial" to "USB." Once that happens, run the RUU for the ROM you wish to flash.

    On a side note, a hard reset restores the last ROM you flashed. Meaning, since you flashed the fake OS from the task29 tool, you aren't really able to hard reset back to the last ROM you flashed. The task29 tool runs after the flash and wipes out everything. There basically isn't anything for the device to restore, which is why it doesn't work for you.
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    greyfaction said:
    ***Each user gets 1 license, or perhaps 2-3 on request if needed (valid forever and works as transparently as possible, so it won't be a problem at all)

    1) Do we need this in order to install HardSPL?
    2) what is meant by it runs transparently?

    I usually buy them unlocked already and decided to give it a go myself this time, so i am reading as much as possible before the big "brick" (^_^)

    Thanks (^_^)
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    This means everyone can put Hard SPL on their device at least once. You don't need to apply for a license or anything, you get it with the download. Transparently means that your information is stored for later use if you need to Hard SPL a replacement device or anything.

    This has nothing to do with unlocking your device for use on a different network. This only allows you to flash a custom or non-stock ROM to your device.
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    aerotec said:
    Hi all,

    I have a RHOD100 UK Touch Pro 2 that is just back from HTC due to an RS232 USB port failure.

    I am trying to flash up the latest Energy ROM but when I tried to install it it sits at "Loading..." and does nothing. Do I need to re-HardSPL the handset? I have tried this and the Auto Flash doesn't work and gives an error message. I tried the manual flash and the phone sits at 0% and times out and then I got an Error 262 message?

    Has HTC done something so I can't flash a Custom ROM on to the handset!!?

    Thanks.
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    It's likely that they have relocked the device. The easiest way to check that is to get into the bootloader and see if it still says Olinex after the SPL version number. If it doesn't then you'll need to put it on there again. Contact cmonex for help on reflashing Hard SPL.
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    khaleel5000 said:
    it says spl-0.05.axebox

    FULL TEXT :
    Rohod100 32m ss-dc
    spl-0.05.axebox
    microp(led) 0x0A
    microp(key) 0x04
    turbo hw/turbo sw
    TP MFG DATA
    449,522. 798,849
    790,202, 201,204
    189854 cALIBRATED


    so do i still need to flash again?
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    That doesn't look like HardSPL on there - it's some custom "axebox" SPL by the looks of it. Probably worth flashing with HardSPL just to give you a safety net even if you don't want to change ROMs.

    Incidentally, if you *do* want to change ROMs, there are some particularly good ones. I've been using Jackos S3 ManilaRUSH for the past couple of weeks and it's really quite speedy.
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