49 replies to this topic

[trstn]

I like the idea of custom splash, but obviously it's not life or death, you seem to be playing up the possible bricking aspect of this, is adding SPL that much more dangerous than using the normal update.zips?

Also, will this be in MoDaCo 3? I might wait until then if it is.

[PaulOBrien]

The SPL will never be bundled with MCR, because of the danger of bricking. Better that MCR is 100% safe!

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[trstn]

Paul, on Nov 30 2009, 08:29, said:

The SPL will never be bundled with MCR, because of the danger of bricking. Better that MCR is 100% safe!

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Cool cool, all seemed to work out ok for me and be easy enough, but I like the idea of staying safe.

So, does SPL supersede ROM updates, or I need to repeat the SPL install each time I update MoDaCo?

[kendon]

trstn, on Nov 30 2009, 10:42, said:

Cool cool, all seemed to work out ok for me and be easy enough, but I like the idea of staying safe.

So, does SPL supersede ROM updates, or I need to repeat the SPL install each time I update MoDaCo?

you quoted pauls message that the spl is NOT included in the rom (and therefore will not be changed unless you explicitly do so), so probably not.

[PaulOBrien]

SPL is not overwritten by ROM updates.

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[wardy]

Paul, on Nov 30 2009, 10:38, said:

SPL is not overwritten by ROM updates.

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Hi Paul ,

Long time no speak, is there a way of going back to stock SPL for warranty

[PaulOBrien]

Hey man, long time no speak indeed, lol!

Yeah, if you flash back to the stock ROM via RUU, it also flashes the stock SPL.

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[HetalDP]

I have Flashed this in 32A HTC Magic with (But Flashing Radio 6.x.x.x) is Compulsory or else it will not Boot.

Whats is the Difference between 1.76.2007 and 1.33.2010 or 1.33.2005 in Partition Table

[bssstudio]

Is it safe (well no flashing process is safe, especially SPL flashing) to flash this S-OFF SPL onto my Hero?

I'm running the .0004 stock SPL (white unbranded SIM unlocked HERO, UK version), 63.18.55.06JU_6.35.08.29 radio, RA 1.3.2 recovery, and MCR 3.0.

Should I revert to some other radio version before I flash this SPL?


Thanx in advance!

LP
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[matematic]

I can't apply update.zip and it gives me

No signature (5 files)
Verification failed.

[sjoerdos92]

Quote

WARNING

A PROBLEM FLASHING THE SPL CAN BRICK YOUR DEVICE - as such, proceed with caution. Don't flash this unless you need it, flash at your own risk, flash only to a GSM Hero and do not interrupt the flashing process (which happens on the first reboot after applying the zip). YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Is this danger covered by a Nandroid backup? Will a Nandroid restore 'roll back' the change in SPL?

[kendon]

sjoerdos92, on Dec 16 2009, 23:05, said:

Is this danger covered by a Nandroid backup? Will a Nandroid restore 'roll back' the change in SPL?

no.

[JamesKing]

I'd like to have a custom flash, so was won dering if anyone could help here.  I have a network unlocked HTC Hero.  I am running MCR 3.0 with TCK 1.91.  Which is all excellent.

I'd like to flash this.  I understand there's a risk that it could break my phone, but in my particular circumstance, should it just be a case of flashing the update.zip from Amon RA recovery image as for a normal ROM or Kernel update?

cheers,

James

[infernal.king]

hey noob question but what should be popping up on my screen once i have selected to apply this as an update.zip in amon RA. what should i expect to see on the 1st reeboot? how long does the entire pocess take? i have an unlocked rooted orange uk (previously locked) handset with the .0007 hboot, will it create any problems in the process? thanks

[ilbulgaro]

But if i flash a new ROM i've got to re-flash the unlocked SPL?
Thanks xD

[jazzjunkz]

I'm confused.

I flashed the SPL no problems. I then followed the instructions to apply a new splashscreen using fastboot in cmd and it hangs on 'Waiting For Device'.

Sits there until interrupted. Yes I was booted into recovery and I can mount the SD card (gathering that USB Drivers are working?).

I have tried it on Windows 7 and Windows XP due to known incompatibility.

Any help would be great,

Jazzjunkz.

EDIT: No worries, figured it out for myself.

Edited by jazzjunkz, 20 January 2010 - 03:20 PM.

[fabiocampos]

jazzjunkz, on Jan 18 2010, 18:14, said:

I'm confused.

I flashed the SPL no problems. I then followed the instructions to apply a new splashscreen using fastboot in cmd and it hangs on 'Waiting For Device'.

Sits there until interrupted. Yes I was booted into recovery and I can mount the SD card (gathering that USB Drivers are working?).

I have tried it on Windows 7 and Windows XP due to known incompatibility.

Any help would be great,

Jazzjunkz.

EDIT: No worries, figured it out for myself.

Hi, i can flash this SPL into my Radio version 6.35.06.18?

Thanks.

[ilbulgaro]

hi,
there's a way to come back to the original SPL?

[DanH48]

ilbulgaro, on Jan 28 2010, 07:21, said:

hi,
there's a way to come back to the original SPL?

Why would you want to do that? If you want to get your phone back to original state then flash a RUU.

[kosmiq]

Finally did it and flashed this SPL. No problems whatsoever, time for a new bootscreen then