Downgrade from spl 5.x

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You can downgrade from 5.1 spl if you use goldcard meathod to flash an older rom. it will install the spl from the older rom.

Follow guide here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893152

+1 please.

I have an o2 uk phone with the 5.10 spl, would I be able to flash an older o2 rom with a lower spl just by entering the boot loader or would I need to use the setup in the above link?

Thanks

Originally Posted by dpgc213

I have an o2 uk phone with the 5.10 spl, would I be able to flash an older o2 rom with a lower spl just by entering the boot loader or would I need to use the setup in the above link?

Thanks

As far as i know there is no other way to downgrade spl 5.1 other than the goldcard meathod .... My HD7 is also o2 uk and goldcard was the only way i could do it.

Originally Posted by dememted1

As far as i know there is no other way to downgrade spl 5.1 other than the goldcard meathod .... My HD7 is also o2 uk and goldcard was the only way i could do it.

That's strange in some treads one says that it also will half brick your device when using goldcard method.

Originally Posted by herlek

That's strange in some treads one says that it also will half brick your device when using goldcard method.

Oh does it? Ive just ordered an OTG Cable and a Y cable. Not sure if I should go ahead with it now.

Originally Posted by dpgc213

Oh does it? Ive just ordered an OTG Cable and a Y cable. Not sure if I should go ahead with it now.

Ive flashed my hd7 many times using goldcard method and has worked every time. I have also done my girlfriends Mozart which was on orange but now on EUR rom, again all went fine...
I'm no expert at this but i have never had a bad experience with goldcard yet.

I think what the guy above meant was that it will brick if I attempt to downgrade the 5.10 SPL using an older ROM, using the gold card method?

Did you downgrade 5.xx spl? or 4.xx. 4.xx I've done also many times but I am not so sure it will work on 5.xx.

Originally Posted by herlek

Did you downgrade 5.xx spl? or 4.xx. 4.xx I've done also many times but I am not so sure it will work on 5.xx.

I stupidly let zune update my phone and the last update was just described as a HTC update. The spl was 5.1 which i downgraded via goldcard meathod using the nbh file from an o2 nodo rom. Then installed rspl/hspl and flashed the DFT custom rom.