flashing rom :( need help i dont knw where to start - Touch HD Themes and Apps

I'm thinking of flashing a new ROM today...i dnt know where to start...i read flashing ROM's for dummies and guess wat guys...im must be think as horse ****...i dnt understand it i have pretty standard device i installed loads cab files ect got few thing from vista etc...now sadly i dnt know wat do
Now i thought maybe a video from you tube a guide how to flash a ROM 4 beginners (or ppl that r think as ****)
But who to trust? Wat video is right? Any links or guides?

i searched u tube for videos,i found a few but i dnt knw!
guys help me out ........wats best ROM at the moment!
i lik look of maryone ROM!

the guide is your best bet, just read, create your own checklist and walk through the process a couple of times before doing it for real. if you maintain your current attitude/perspective you'll make it difficult without trying. take a positive view, be confident and you'll get there! there have been plenty of others (including me) who have been in your shoes. take your time and you'll be fine. if you choose to take the HardSPL route, then once you've finished HardSPL you can flash the latest WM 6.5 ROMS. these 2 links will get you started: HD Dummies Flashing Guide | Pic of Bootloader with HardSPL.

Try this site - courtesy of Zenkinz.
Alternatively there is a pictorial version - http://thewingster.com/touchhdhowtoflash.aspx

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Stoopid noob needs advice,please dont flame.

Just been given a Vodafone u.k 1605(hermes),the digitiser was trashed so ive soldered in a new one.I would love to install Black 2.5 for T-moblie u.k which is my sim network.Do i just install this to the phone or do i have to take any other action first?The phone is unlocked.
Sorry,i imagine this has been asked many times before.I have seen mention of Hard spl's and other thing a ma jigs lol.
Many thanks Tony
You really have a lot of reading to do. So much that we cannot post it all here. It has taken an entire forum for all of the information. You need to start here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes
Get familiar with what you can do. First thing you are going to want to do is update the boot loader so you don't brick your device. Read here for more information:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_HardSPL
maxoutput said:
Just been given a Vodafone u.k 1605(hermes),the digitiser was trashed so ive soldered in a new one.I would love to install Black 2.5 for T-moblie u.k which is my sim network.Do i just install this to the phone or do i have to take any other action first?The phone is unlocked.
Sorry,i imagine this has been asked many times before.I have seen mention of Hard spl's and other thing a ma jigs lol.
Many thanks Tony
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Do not "just install" ... ideally read the wiki first, and then follow instructions on Mrvanx's Guide. Upgrading is pretty painless and easy ... and the guide should keep you on track.
A ha ,i knew there would be more to it than that,not sure what a wiki is lol but looks like im gonna find out.
If someone could just give me a list of things to do before hand ill do the appropriate reading
i.e 1 upgrade the boot loader etc etc ,please dont go into detail a mere shopping list will do.
,thanks for the links by the way.
Best wishes tony
maxoutput said:
A ha ,i knew there would be more to it than that,not sure what a wiki is lol but looks like im gonna find out.
If someone could just give me a list of things to do before hand ill do the appropriate reading
i.e 1 upgrade the boot loader etc etc ,please dont go into detail a mere shopping list will do.
,thanks for the links by the way.
Best wishes tony
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If you follow the advice in link #3 above you wont go wrong.
The site referred to gives you all the knowledge and confidence to do the job.
Trust me I learnt the same way, by reading threads.
good luck!
Sorry peeps,just reading the guide above.I typed before i looked,hopefully all will become clear....ish lol
maxoutput said:
A ha ,i knew there would be more to it than that,not sure what a wiki is lol but looks like im gonna find out.
If someone could just give me a list of things to do before hand ill do the appropriate reading
i.e 1 upgrade the boot loader etc etc ,please dont go into detail a mere shopping list will do.
,thanks for the links by the way.
Best wishes tony
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Here is the list you wanted:
Read the wiki
Read the installation guides.
Read the threads concerning the threads on available roms.
Understand what you have read.
Flash your phone.
Here you go... step by step list of everything you need to do to upgrade to the Black 3.0:
http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=26
Just about to hard spl and reported bat below 50% so have to wait now for it to charge a little lol.Just tried to download black 3.0 and the link seems to be down,i have black 2.5 is that a good one to flash?
Thanks for everyones help thus far by the way.
maxoutput said:
Just about to hard spl and reported bat below 50% so have to wait now for it to charge a little lol.Just tried to download black 3.0 and the link seems to be down,i have black 2.5 is that a good one to flash?
Thanks for everyones help thus far by the way.
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My subjective pick is Black 3.01 ...
Remember to go "Hard SPL" first, and that you need to upgrade your radio seperately.
Right just updated the Hard splv7 and my radio to 1.41.00.10,ive also flashed with black 3.0. Now i cant seem to get a wireless link to work or turn on my bluetooth?
Also does this mean i can flash any cooked rom?
Many thanks Tony
Update: it just needed a reboot and all was well.
Getting back to the above question-can i flash with any coocked rom now?
Thanks for all your help.Tony
maxoutput said:
Update: it just needed a reboot and all was well.
Getting back to the above question-can i flash with any coocked rom now?
Thanks for all your help.Tony
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generally speaking, yes.... but be sure you are flashing OS only (unless you want to upgrade your radio too). Most folks are putting out OS only upgrades now, but some replace the radio. once you are hard spl and no longer a flashing virgin, it becomes second nature.
Thanks for everyones help,all sorted,nice one!
Wow what a refreshing read. A noob explaining himself and asking clear questions and members helping him out in an open and non-judgemental way...
Well done everyone!
...and no flames...
Kudos go to MrVanx for those incredible guides.
Yep superb guides and a very noob friendly thread,thanks again peeps.Flashed to a couple of different roms today to check them out.

how to upgrade?

sry guys am new at this but any of you know an exact link to go to so i can download an upgrade for my tmobile wing
i need help anyone please show me how to update my wing ty
Read here for more info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369397
Next time just try to search it in the forum.
Cheers
Try to search next time, or follow the link on my sign.....
wat is the best update for the wing and the link for it
and i also need to kno how to do cu i been lookin but cant find anythin please help
I give up...
sry guys am really new at this
You're the one that have to see the ROMs availlable and choose one that you like. For one people one is the best, but for other is other... Because all ROMs have different softwares, tweaks, etc...
Just follow the link that i gave and see wich ROMs are availlable.
In the same link there is a "How 2to flash" that explains you how to do it...
There is all on this link... PLEASE use it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=369397
Cheers
does anybody have the iphone theme for the wing and instructions on how to do it appreciated thanks
The idea is
1. Read the forum ….a lot first get an idea on what’s what and how it works!
2. Go to the relevant sub section for your phone.
3. Read that forum a lot.
4. Search for the how to update my phone guide via the search function.
5. Follow the guide and then if your not certain or stuck THEN post a help request.
I think you will find that there are many different versions of the rom and you will want try the different ones yourself and see what works for you.
As a rule what one person thinks is the best thing since sliced bread the next will think is a pile of manure you ultimately will need to make a decision and once you have followed a guide (and I do mean follow to the letter) and seen how easy it is to do you will feel less worry about the process.
Have fun

1.12.404.1 nld

CAN ANYONE FIND THIS ROM 1.12.404.1 NLD?
iv been helping a friend for a week now and still no luck, its like it doesnt exist, although, i did find the rom on one site but gotta pay for the download.
he also mentioned ''Gold Card'' im not sure what this is but if anyone knows what to do and wouldnt mind giving me a link or step by step tutorial, this would be a great help.lol
any help will be appreciated.. thank you in advance..
as far as i know, a goldcard is nothing more then the correct rom stored on a SD-card.. it was a way for a lot of commercial people to generate money for bricked devices.
i dont have the image u want though, so im sorry, cant help
you already have helped,lol i read a post this mornin, basicly what you just told me but was unsure because the post was about a differant phone, model etc..
so the only chance to get my friends artemis back to life is with the official rom..
theres plenty of people on this site, (most helpfull, some not lol) but someone out there must have the official nld rom!
cheers..
bricked phone
You can unbrick the phone using a sd card of max. 2 Gb. Search on the formum, i don't remember the exact steps. Basicly, put the rom you want to use on the root of the card, enter the flashmode with the rainbow collored screen and choose the card. Then the flash starts. You can enter the flashmode using the software tool, or use the buttons on your device. For step by step see http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Artemis_SD_Card_Flashing
Good Luck.
Did you already searched the wiki? All links are there, although they are outdated.
Official Dutch WM6 HTC ROM is here:
http://member.htc.com/downloadfiles..._NLD_3.13.404.1_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship_R.exe
wiki
yes iv been on the wiki page and wiki was no help..
if someone comes across a link for it, please post a link
looking for wm5 version
lots of people are looking for original wm5.0 NLD rom.
i'd say, join the club and pray that someone is willing to upload it lol
...
i have my original o2 rom, it was the first thing i downloaded after reading uspl.lol
the nld was for a friend but gona give up now, iv tried though..
gona start learning how to cook..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=614694
hello all! I'm with the bricked p3300NLD,

Touch HD (New USer) need help

Hi there all,
I'm new with this forum & also new with Touch HD, I'm using the original ROM, when try to install some CAB programme it doesn't work at all.. I need help from you guys to make my HD looks great.. Thank you in advance.. looking forward for great answer that can help me make my HD looks great...
Its seems that many NEW peoples come here in the FORUM.. the Touch HD is a device more than 2 years old so i can tell you that Everything you can do with your device is Already writen here in the Forum.. also here have a wiki and you can read and read and read and understand how the things work.
Also only you know what you have in your mind what mean for you to looks great?
I don`t wana be rude but from around a mounth or maybe more everyday i see some post like this.. If you read you will understand ALMOST EVERYTHING you need to know, the reason to write you is because nobody is born with knolage for example befor years when we start to use this device or any other we test, read and read and read... and spend alot hours in this forum and not only to understand everything so.. do not think that someone will write you here okay install this CAB and your device will look great... the things are alot more complicated...and the best way is everyone to find it by yoursel..
I don`t wana say that you cannot open posts here.. but for something that you really don`t have answers or some kind of problem... OK but i can not understand to ask something that...even if i wana answer you is not posible.....
Excusme me but if everyone who buy a Touch HD and come here and open posts like this... how will look like this forum?!
If you don`t wana read and find all the things by yourself.. then nobody can help you...
I hope also all the new USERS here to read this and ASK a serious Questions.
Dear Tsalta,
I've read through alot & try alot of installation & downloads but seems that I still unable to install things that is under CAB file. I tried to install ROM from Dutty but also unable to do it. I've read lot of site but still unable to perform anything. Does that means I'm useless or what. I'm just seeking for some help that can really get me started. I've read through this forum for almost 2 months. I read almost every THREAD and also WIKI
tsalta said:
Its seems that many NEW peoples come here in the FORUM.. the Touch HD is a device more than 2 years old so i can tell you that Everything you can do with your device is Already writen here in the Forum.. also here have a wiki and you can read and read and read and understand how the things work.
Also only you know what you have in your mind what mean for you to looks great?
I don`t wana be rude but from around a mounth or maybe more everyday i see some post like this.. If you read you will understand ALMOST EVERYTHING you need to know, the reason to write you is because nobody is born with knolage for example befor years when we start to use this device or any other we test, read and read and read... and spend alot hours in this forum and not only to understand everything so.. do not think that someone will write you here okay install this CAB and your device will look great... the things are alot more complicated...and the best way is everyone to find it by yoursel..
I don`t wana say that you cannot open posts here.. but for something that you really don`t have answers or some kind of problem... OK but i can not understand to ask something that...even if i wana answer you is not posible.....
Excusme me but if everyone who buy a Touch HD and come here and open posts like this... how will look like this forum?!
If you don`t wana read and find all the things by yourself.. then nobody can help you...
I hope also all the new USERS here to read this and ASK a serious Questions.
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The reason you write " I need help from you guys to make my HD looks great " Mean you DONT KNOW OR READ ANYTHING because if you read you will know there is not such as magic to install something and voala... About how to Flash a ROM i already write to one "new" user and will not write the same anymore you can read it and flash a new ROM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=657816&page=2
Here i wrote Guide step by step very simple im sure you don`t read this.. then dont say you read alot and almost everything.. if you use the search on this forum and wrote how to flash ROM will see alot of Post explaining very well.
Also if you read will know that depends from what kind of ROM u use do your device is unlocked and what manila version and thousend other stuffs you cannot write just like that... i cant install cabs.. What kind of cabs? where? what error giving you?
What Manila u are using.. or what kind of Windows?!?
They are thousend of questions...
And like i say.. im not here to explain to every new the whole world.. so READ if you read will know what to do...
Hello philiphoh,
it's always good to see new people coming in and I guess I need not to talk about what tsalta has said. But here's some links that I think would be helpful for you.
To change your SPL/Radio/Custom ROM/etc, this is the best tutorial to read though: Digital Outcast's Dummy Guide
As for your .cab files that do not work, normally it's because of compatibility issue, or the place where you install the cab files (phone/storage card), or maybe the cert (sdkcerts.cab) issue, if you're on a stock rom.
to make your phone look great, normally I'll go through the thread Post Your HD Screens. A lot users showed cool stuffs of their Blackstone and if you like them, you can just ask them to share, and normally they will.
Hope you can find your way =) Well, it's all like what tsalta said, READ.

[Q] Rom upgrading - cant find it on here or google!

Hi All
Well, after being without one for almost 5 years ... I have bought a second hand HTC Universal, mine to be specific is the O2 XDA Exec.
Being as it was second hand all I got was the handset and USB cable, no discs, box ... nothing! I am really trying to down-grade the ROM on it. It currently has WM6.5 .. and from what I can tell it is defo a cooked ROM from somewhere. I want to down grade to WM5 so it is faster and I dont need any of this fancy stuff as I will be using it for home automation.
I have done ROM upgrading before on my old HTC Touch HD ... so can anyone point me in the right direction please
Welcome to fora, have a look on my sig link, you´ll find what u need.
really being said by orb3000, you can get it from the link in his signature or you find at http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Universal_ROMS_Radios
Hello all again.
Please please can someone help me here. My HTC Uni is now a brick, stuck in bootloader.
I have done the task 28 55aa and from what I can tell, it did what it was meant to. I cant seem to upgrade any roms tho, I have downloaded 5 so far and all have failed saying it cannot find RAPI.dll ... can anyone help me please?
Sorry, maybe I should explain what I have tired! Might help lol
OK, I bought this of eBay and it came with a really bad home cooked Rom that was really slow and laggy. I wanted to downgrade it down to WM5 again so I picked a ROM of here and set about updating. At this point I need to mention this, I cant remember the name of the rom BUT I DO NOT BLAME the cooker of the rom, any rom cookers or xda developers for the problems I now have ... i did this fully knowing i am doing it at my own risk!
So, I didnt do alot off research and found out later that you need a special driver to flash in windows 7. Since trying to flash my HTC it has been stuck in boot loader. I have tried the task 28 55aa, tried upgrading just the radios and just the roms. Hard reset .. all that I can think and no luck at all.
Some of the roms come wtih "MaUpgradeUt_noID" this works, but the "ROMUpgradeUt" doesnt as it says the RAPI.dll file is missing.
Please can someone help me!
Again, on my sig link you´ll find a lot of help threads for problems like that.
I can recommend you to do a DOC format, instructions on my link as well.
all is well now, thanks orb. without your super guide I'd still have a dead HTC.
For all those who want to know, I had to upgrade my ROM on a windows XP machines ... luckily work surprisingly allowed me to do it!!

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