Instructions to flash Hard-SPL:
It's recommended you run the basic package, and don't flash the other attachment (MFG SPL - it is only for hackers).
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1. Download Hard-SPL package from attachment, extract to an empty folder. -
2. It is recommended you download only the X1_HardSPL_v1.zip unless you want to tinker with MFG SPL (MFG SPL 0.52 is a separate attachment). -
3. You must Have Phone Synced with PC in Windows Mobile! -
4. Run X1_HardSPL.exe. (if you want to flash MFG SPL: at this point replace the extracted RUU_Signed.nbh with the MFG version of RUU_Signed.nbh) -
5. Follow steps in the RUU, and check on the device for prompts after PC shows loading bar. -
6. It should go to tricolour screen now and say 0.52.OliNex.MFG (this is SSPL!). -
7. Hard-SPL flashes, device automatically reboots, job done. -
8. To confirm you got it installed, go into bootloader mode (tricolour screen!) and verify the screen shows 0.72.OliNex (or 0.52.OliNex MFG).
NOTE: You will not see the SPL version during normal boot, that is the OS version, not SPL!
to enter bootloader mode to see version: with the device turned OFF, press and hold the volume down button along with the power button, then release the power button, and finally release volume down button when bootloader tricolour screen appears.
NOTE 2: Anyone having problems with the device entering SSPL automatically(your device doesn't go to tricolour screen), please copy Xperia-SSPL-Manual.exe from the Xperia-SSPL-Manual.zip attachment to the device and run it. then once the screen is in SSPL (tricolour screen saying 0.52.OliNex), run RUU on the PC (i.e. the rest of the hardspl package) manually.
NOTE 3: This is unsigned Hard-SPL. also, this has overwrite protection, if someone needs to revert to stock SPL for warranty reasons, a stock SPL downgrade package is also available here - scroll down!
NOTE 4: Do not use this RUU to flash anything else! this is only intended for flashing the Hard-SPL. use Xperia CustomRUU to flash other ROM images. for example this version: Click Here
IMPORTANT:
Extra Xperia-specific notes: the prerelease roms out there in the X1 ROMs thread are not going to flash on retail devices because the radios they include are only flashable on prerelease devices ("Security unlocked" message in SPL can be seen on these). so what you need to do is repack the NBH without the radio - this will only work with Hard-SPL though, as repacking breaks the HTC sign on the NBH file.
I had a tester upload a repackaged UK image, which will flash fine. you can find it in the X1 Roms Thread.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS:
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- Read the instructions. -
- Read the instructions. -
- Read the instructions. -
- If you get connection error in RUU after the device goes to tricolour screen, then try a different USB port, also do not use USB hub, you can also try rebooting your PC, and can try using another PC. read the thread for even more tips that I don't remember now. also you can try unticking advanced network functionality in start menu / settings / connections / usbtopc applet. -
- If hardspl EXE won't run, and you are on vista, try to right click it and use "run as Administrator" option -
- If SSPL-Manual.exe or enterbootloader.exe fails to run (says missing component or similar), try a hard reset of the device.
How to restore Stock SPL for warranty reasons :
Step by step:
- This is ONLY for warranty reasons. i.e. the device needs repair and you have to send it to htc to get it serviced. if you plan to restore hardspl then don't even bother flashing this stock package, unless you are some kind of hacker/dev
- IMPORTANT: be sure to first restore stock OS, and stock radio. stock SPL is always to be done last!!
Now the steps
1. Download the stock spl package from this post.
2. Download X1_HardSPL_v1 too, from this post.
3. Run the hardspl package, but do not press Next button i.e do not go ahead with flash yet.
4. At this point, take the extracted stock SPL, a RUU_Signed.NBH file, and overwrite the other RUU_Signed.NBH in hardspl package.
5. Go on with the RUU (or if needed, run SSPL-Manual.exe manually, then run RUU when it goes to tricolour screen with 0.52.OliNex version), it goes to 100%, reboots, done.
+1. to verify, enter bootloader (see description above in this post), and check version number on tricolour screen. it should say 0.72.0000.
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What is the SPL? (Second Program Loader)
The SPL is mainly a bootloader which allows a ROM to be flashed onto your device. As has been uncovered recently (or known to the more astute longer) the SPL does more than just load and boot the ROM it sets various flags which can control the operation of the OS on the device. It also controls some operations between the OS and the device's hardware. SPLs come paired with shipped (or leaked) official ROMs and are meant to match the ROMs operation. Therefore, with each new ROM release there is likely to be a new SPL. As you read on you will learn more about the SPL...
What types of SPLs are there?
Basically there are two main types of SPLs. Hard and Soft.
A Hard SPL is one that is permanently flashed in your device memory and will boot up every time your device boots. To get into your SPL or Bootloader on the Kaiser/Tilt you want to hold down the camera button (all the way) and then soft-reset the phone (or turn it on if it was off). You will then see a tri-color screen known as the Bootloader (a.k.a. the SPL). The SPL that is shipped with your device, or upgraded from an official ROM is a Hard SPL. In short, if it is loaded into your device's firmware, and survives a hard-reset it is considered Hard.
A Soft SPL is a stand alone .exe that is run on your device from within the OS. It basically changes your OS from running Windows, to initializing the boot loader. A Soft SPL is only loaded into RAM temporarily and will not survive a hard-reset. To understand more about these, read on...
Why is there more than one type of SPL?
The reason there are the two types of SPLs is to allow flashing of ROMs that are not from the vendor or region your phone is from. Most notably, they can allow you to use "cooked" ROMS.
There are actually two types of HardSPLs:
The SPLs that are loaded on your phone by your vendor's ROM. These are the "default" SPLs. You can most closely associate them with the "BIOS" that is shipped with a PC. The limitation of these SPLs is as I state above; they won't let you load ROMs from other people/vendors. In addition when you flash a newer ROM from your vendor your SPL can get overwritten on your device (in essence, the vendor is doing a "firmware" upgrade to your "BIOS"). The second type of HardSPL is truly HARD. These are the "cooked" SPLs that have been provided to us by OliPof and JockyW. These are special hacked versions of the original vendor SPLs that allow for two things: They bypass the vendor checks on ROMs, allowing you to load any ROM onto your device. This is a necessity if you want to run a cooked ROM. They disable overwrite of the current SPL. This is why I say they are truly HARD. So, even if your ROM comes with a new SPL, it won't overwrite your HardSPL. This is both a blessing and a curse as we will see later on. Why then Soft SPLs?
Soft SPLs are really only around because of the issue mentioned above with the HardSPLs. What if you need to flash a new SPL? HardSPL disables this as I mention. So, SoftSPLs were made to allow you to temporarily load a SPL/Bootloaded from an executable on your device to change your SPL. These SoftSPLs have the overwrite enabled which makes this possible.
NOTE: You should never use a SoftSPL to flash a full ROM to your device. You should only use them to flash a new SPL and once the new SPL is on your device, then flash the ROM!
There are two main SoftSPLs you will find. SSPL-KAIS is a SoftSPL written specifically for the Kaiser and JumpSPL which is a generic SoftSPL to use on multiple devices. For most people SSPL-KAIS will work however some will need to use JumpSPL. For more info, read on....
Why would I want to change my SPL?
As mentioned above if you want to run a "cooked" ROM on your device then you will need to load an SPL that allows that ROM to be loaded. You have two choices: Load one of the hacked HardSPLs (permanently) on your phone to allow you to flash any ROM Using a Soft SPL (temporarily), load an SPL onto your phone (permanently)that matches the ROM you want to load. Then load your ROM. NOTE: By permanently I mean persistent, in that it is "flashed" on your device and will survive even a hard reset. Temporarily means it is only loaded into RAM.
Choice one is usually easier, but it has some drawbacks that we will cover later. Choice two is generally the best, but it is more time consuming. Not only do you need to flash a different SPL with each ROM, but you also need to extract this SPL from the ROM first and load it separately. Only after it is loaded can you then flash the full ROM. In all honestly very few people actually use this technique, but I believe it is becoming more prevalent. I will provide/link to information on how to extract an SPL later on in this thread.
DOUBLE NOTE: You should never use a SoftSPL to flash a full ROM to your device. You should only use them to flash a new SPL and once the new SPL is on your device, then flash the ROM! This is why you need to extract the SPL and flash it first and then once it is "HARD" on your device you can flash the ROM.
Why would I want to change my SPL back after I HardSPL?
Up until a week ago the answer you would have probably gotten is "you wouldn't." However with the release of the Official 6.1 HTC ROM there has been alot of speculation, and some real data inferring that for best performance of a ROM you should use the SPL that came with a ROM or at the very least (to put it another way) you should use a newer SPL with a newer ROM.
There is no definitive proof or specific results that can show you how one SPL will make your device perform over another. I believe I have conducted the most "scientific" experiments on this to date which you can find here. However which SPL you use is up to you based on how you feel it makes the device operate. I recommend however that you use either one of the HardSPLs or the SPL that came with your ROM. It is not recommended (at this point) to run your ROM with an SPL that is not matched to it.
So how do I change my SPL?
If you have a new device and want to first put a HardSPL on the device so that you can load and try cooked ROMs, then you should follow the procedures given by the creators of the HardSPL. Below are the two HardSPLs and links to their instructions: OliPof's HardSPL JockeyW's HardSPL - look under the section in the first post titled "HardSPL with AT Command Interpreter Support" The above links provide good instructions, but you may want to read on for more assistance.
Assuming you already have a HardSPL on your phone and want to flash to another SPL (for instance to flash the SPL that came with your ROM), there is a slightly different procedure. Basically you will need to get your hands on the proper SPL and then use a SoftSPL to load this onto the phone.
This procedure is actually the same procedure you would use if you wanted to revert back to the SPL that actually came with your phone. Luckily, Sirsycho has written a fantastic guide which explains this process. And, since I don't want to duplicate his efforts, you can find that guide here.
SirSycho provides instructions not only how to flash another Hard SPL using a Soft SPL, but also provides instructions on how to extract an SPL from a ROM. You can use those same procedures to extract an SPL from any ROM. So, in other words, you can use these procedures to flash ANY SPL, not just to revert back to your original SPL...that is just one example.
Now, for some caveats on the above procedure:
The main problem you will likely encounter is when trying to run the SSPL-KAIS.exe on your device. Some users have found that instead of getting the tri-color bootscreen when running this application, that the screen goes white. Although the exact reasons for this are not fully known, there is a solution which JockyW has provided us in this thread.
I would like to make a few amendments/comments to his instructions based on my experiences. The first is that I have found that you don't need to remove you SIM card, but you do need to remove your SD card. The second is that JumpSPL1.56-KAIS.exe will probably not work, so just use JumpSPL1.93-KAIS.exe instead.
Also, step 4 and 5 are very important. Once you have launched ?JumpSPL you will see, after a few seconds, "USB" appear on the bottom white of the bootloader screen. If it doesn't show then either your device is not plugged into your USB port OR your SD card is still in the device. Remember that once is displays "USB" you want to unplug your USB connection and then reconnect it a few seconds later. No message will display when you plug your USB back in, and ActiveSync will not start (if it does start you should worry!) so assume that everything is ok and continue on.
Using the above procedures you should be able to flash between different SPLs with ease. To summarize I will go through the procedure I use to quickly flash between SPLs. Remember to read the above links first so you understand the tools and basic procedures:
- Get the SPL file (in .NBH format) that i want to flash along with the KaiserCustomRUU.exe and put it in a folder on my PC.
- Plug my device into my PC
- Copy JumpSPL1.93-KAIS.exe to my device. I use JumpSPL because I have the "White Screen" issue, if you don't, you can use SSPL-KAIS.exe.
- Take out my SD card
- Run JumpSPL1.93-KAIS.exe on my device
- Wait for the bootloader screen to appear and "USB" to show.
- Unplug my device from the USB port, wait 5 seconds, plug it back in.
- Run KaiserCustomRUU.exe and flash the SPL
I use this procedure to flash between any Stock/Official SPLs and HardSPL. JockyW's has provided the stand-alone HardSPL nbh file here flash-HardSPL.zip.
So why do I need to do all this back and forth flashing anyway and what does it really mean?!?!
Ah, yes, so this is what it comes down to and a point of confusion among many users currently. The fact is that if you are happy running one particular ROM, you should probably just flash the SPL that shipped with that ROM (in the case of a cooked ROM, use the SPL that shipped with the base ROM). However, if you are a flashing junky and want to keep switching, then you need to do some work.
Also, let me point out that you can just stick with either the OliPof or JockyW HardSPL and flash/run whatever ROM you want. If however you believe you are experiencing some of the freezing/lagging issues that some report being due to mismatched SPLs then you will want to follow the above procedures.
The reason of switching back and forth between different SPLs is if you want the best of both worlds. Meaning you want to flash multiple ROMs AND you want a matched SPL for stability/performance. If this is the case you will need to reflash JockyW's or OliPof's HardSPL everytime you want to flash a new ROM.*
The reasoning is that those HardSPLs are what allows you to flash a ROM not originally meant for your device (from your vendor/region). Once you have flashed the HardSPL you can then flash your ROM. Once your ROM is flashed, you can then flash the SPL which matches that ROM to ensure stability. However, if you want to flash a new ROM, you have to go back to the beginning and flash the HardSPL again to allow you to load another ROM!*
- Technically you can do the procedure in a different manner as I mention at the beginning of the thread. If you want to extract the SPL file and package it up as an NBH (as explained in SirSycho's thread). Then you can just run my procedure above and flash the ROM's SPL file first. Then, once that ROM's SPL is on your phone you should be able to load the ROM. However, it is often difficult to determine which is the correct SPL to a cooked ROM that didn't come with an SPL therefore you may want to stick to the HardSPL procedure.
So where do we go from here?
Well, at the moment this is where we are at. We are still investigating the full effects of what an SPL can do to vary the performance of an OS. For now there is a large consensus that the newer HTC 6.1 ROM SPL seems to work well for most of the newer 6.1 ROMS (stock and cooked). You can get that SPL file here if you'd like to try it.
At this time, we are also stuck doing the described procedures of flashing and reflashing SPLs everytime you want to load a new ROM (assuming you want to use that ROM's SPL). However JockeyW has graciously agreed to look into creating some new "hacked" HardSPL's based off of the newer SPLs! Currently he is working on the Official HTC 3.28.0000 SPL. If we are lucky we may see something within the next week. As more is discovered about how the SPLs work we may see some more work done on this front by him and others.
This information takes from XDADevelopersWiki.
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