Hi guys,
I'd really appreciate some advice on some potential options for firmware on my Orange M2000.
I am at the latest level of the firmware from Orange (op version: 5.40.1.179, rom: 1.40.00 WWE) but the reason I'm looking for other options is because I recently had my phone swapped on insurance due a problem where my screen would lose it's calibration. Whenever this happened I would have to recalibrate but it would soon go wrong again.
The problem is, my replacement has the *same* problem. I am therefore wondering whether this might be a firmware issue as my first phone was a good 2 years old or something so I wouldnt expect a new one to have the same 'fault', although I suppose it's possible.
Basically, I was wondering what my options might be in terms of adding newer non-orange firmware to my phone and maybe upgrading to WM5 or 6. I was thinking it would be a good idea to try another firmware to see if that fixes the issue before trying to get another replacement.
Along with the calibration issue I also find that receiving MMS messages will sometimes fail and I'll have to reboot to be able to retrieve them. I had this very issue with my old phone (firmware again I wonder?).
If you could point me in the direction of possible firmware / software upgrades it would be greatly appreciated.
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I am trying to use the offical HTC WM6 update (I have the dopod 838pro and i am sure i can use this update)
but when ever it starts to patch, my phone would somehow turn itself off (not totally off, just on standby) which will make my update result in a error 260
Tried everything and it doesn't the update doesn't work in bootloader mode.
Can anyone shed some light? I have no clue what is happening.
Thanks!
Never used it myself.
You'll get better updates on this web site that from Windows
I had similar problems after installing a ROM earlier in the year. I think it was the radio upgrade that effectively bricked it. I ended up flashing a legit ROM for my operator (T-Mobile) and taking it back to the store under its year warranty.
For that reason I have never touch the Radio on mine again!
Cheers
Aidan
Hi
Apologies for this post if it's been done many times before but I've been digging around now for hours and keep finding conflicting advice on problems I will run into so I just need someone to clarify if it's possible and what I need to do to ensure I don't loose wifi access or brick my phone or anything like that....
I bought a HTC Desire locked to Orange (UK) yesterday and I would like to get it unlocked and debranded. The unlocking part should not be a prob as I'll just buy a code from somewhere (or thats the hope anyhow) but when it comes to reflashing to debrand I keep coming across posts about wifi issues or OTA updates making progs force close, thus the Desire becoming unstable.
All I want to know is..... How do I get rid of all the Orange crap and go to a generic HTC Desire ROM so it would be like I bought a retail Desire? Is this possible without messing up my phone?? I'm currently on 02 (UK) but also bought an Orange PAYG sim just incase things get overly complicated. I would like to stick with my 02 sim but don't want to run into any probs with my phone, and if needs be I could switch over to Orange but that would be my last resort. I would also like to get rid of the Orange flash screen and the Orange apps that came preinstalled on my phone. Some posts say it's possible, some posts say I will have issues with the radio version, some posts say I will loose wifi and the Desire will turn unstable (lots of force closed prompts). If I did manage to go back to the retail Desire ROM, would I then run into probs with OTA updates?
Sorry if this question is proper nooby, but in truth that's exactly what I am and I'm getting totally lost!! After hours of digging I thought I'd just post this up and see if someone can clarify the situation before I dig in and start flashing. Better to be safe than sorry and all that.
Any help would be appreciated!!
With an orange branded desire, you'll definitely have to unlock it - i did with mine, although i discovered that after i'd flashed it
the only think i would advise you to do is to read up on the various rom threads - the first couple of posts in each thread will tell you what each rom does and will invariably give you a couple of screenshots as well.
that way you can decide which one you want in the firsts instance. then i'd skip to the end of the thread and read back a few pages from that point, so you'll get an idea of what problems (if any) people are still having.
it really comes down to personal preference and taking a chance - most, if not all of the roms on here are working and stable and won't really give you many problems.
Yea its an eyesore to say the least is that filthy orange branding
get it debranded first using a goldcard and flashed with rooted generic rom
then purchase sim unlock code to use your o2.
then update and mod to your hearts "desire"
Firstly, thanks for your quick replies! I had a feeling this was going to be a bit of a mission!!
Ok, so say I've unlocked and unbranded my phone. What happens with OTA updates from there on in? Is it just a case of doing them manually and switching off auto OTA? I read somewhere that by flashing with a rooted ROM it will block OTA from updating to prevent the phone getting locked or becoming unstable, is that right?
Also, this may be a stupid question but if it's flashed to a generic HTC ROM then where does it contact for the updates? I was figuring as soon as I'd gotten rid of the Orange fw that it would no longer be looking for the Orange'd ROM update but after reading this doesn't seem to be the case?
Please forgive me if I'm being ignorant, I've gone from a Nokia 1600 (lol) to a HTC Desire and trying to get my head around it all!!
I would like to know too, I have just bought a Orange branded desire.
1. Do I unlock the phone 1st, ie. get an unlock code from orange.
2. do I then flash the generic firmware.
3. Is the sim lock stored in the radio part of the firmware?
I have unbranded/unlocked nokia n80`s and htc tync`s in the past, but I need to swat up on this linux stuff.
Any usefull advice welcomed, in the mean while I`ll keep reading
The OTA updates will become completely unecessary because you'll be using a custom rom - the developer of that rom will be the one releasing the updates, so all you'll have to do is to re-flash each updated version.
jedi134 said:
I would like to know too, I have just bought a Orange branded desire.
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Well what I did was to root the phone first, then flash the radio and then a rom. the new radio is what caused the simlock, so it was at that point i had to buy an unlock code. all works completely fine now.
hankhandsome said:
The OTA updates will become completely unecessary because you'll be using a custom rom - the developer of that rom will be the one releasing the updates, so all you'll have to do is to re-flash each updated version.
Well what I did was to root the phone first, then flash the radio and then a rom. the new radio is what caused the simlock, so it was at that point i had to buy an unlock code. all works completely fine now.
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So can the simlock be removed by flashing a simfree radio rom??? I`m pretty sure this is what i did on an old tync to remove simlock.....but this was some time ago
you say the radio Rom you flashed caused the simlock, did you not have to supply the network provider as well as the IMIE to get the unlock code? or was this a generic Radio rom?
My wife has just got a htc desire HD on 3 and that is branded.
I have got a Samsung Galaxy S and i have unbranded that down loading a Manufacture Rom and that updates as normal.
Is there some software like odin for the Htc and were like samfirmware.com can i down load a Manufactures rom.
she went for this phone cos of the spec and she does not like my Samsung i was hoping the Htc community would be the same it is so easy to do and Samsung service centres checked my firmware and it was fine.
Most people just want there phone as Htc intended it to be
HTC finally launched their Gingerbread update (2.3.3) for Desire. I am using a Desire (telstra locked Android 2.1), downloaded the new update from the official website HTC website and now i have a completely unbranded HTC Desire with 2.3.3... NO GOLDCARD OR ROOT REQUIRED.
Hi,
I currently have a VF UK Desire, which has been updated with the recent branding.
I'm planning on rooting the phone and installing "NexTSense v5.0 Sense-FroYo 2.2 Official"...
Once this is done, can I run a RUU (say RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed.exe) to unroot my phone is I have issues and need to send back for warranty repairs?
Thanks,
Kiz
Hi there, you can indeed unroot your phone but the problem is that the bootloader will remain unlocked meaning that it is possible to tell that the phone has been messed with. I don't know for sure if that ROM would unroot the phone though, not that it really makes a differance especially if you find you need to return it for a reason that would prevent you restoring such as a broken USB port
Just got an Incredible, had it unlock and rooted.
1- Camera shows black screen,led for flash light will not turn on.
2- How can I tell what software and what level was use?
I had read that the radio has to be upgraded, need advise.
How did you root your phone?
Does it have 2.2 on it?
Some one else did the rooting, so I don't really know.
under software number it shows 2.2
Well, not knowing how it was rooted could be the cause of your problem with the camera.
There are a number of radio updates that cause problems with the camera that are not present in later releases of 2.2.
It is possible that your used phone has one of those on it which is causing you the problems with the camera.
I would go back to the person who rooted the phone and find out the details as that most likely will provide you with the answers and that will help you fix the problem.
Hi everyone,
I've been searching madly for this to no avail. Unfortuantely I've been having some random reboot issues with my Play and it's looking like it's hardware based. Restarting several times per day, usually when coming out of screen lock. Tried flashing multiple firmwares, different kernels, wiping out everything with CWM. Still no luck.
I'm about to return the handset to Telstra to see about a repair as it's still under warranty. Problem is, Telstra is anal about having their own stock software still on the handset. I didn't think to make a backup of the stock Telstra firmware before flashing a generic UK ROM (I know, stupid).
Could anyone point me in the direction of a stock Telstra ROM? Preferably FTF?
99 views and nobody has anything?
I'm having this exact same problem. Did you find a solution for it? I've tried heaps of things, but I have no idea what the problem is, however it's really frustrating. Thanks
Could you perhaps send it back to Sony (with a locked bootloader and no root)? If it's a hardware issue they shouldn't have a problem I think.
I don't have a problem but I have also been scouring the net for an FTF or whatever for stock Telstra R800a incase I need to return it. I read that there is an update for R800a on Telstra if you use PC Companion, but we would need a build.prop from original Telstra firmware for it to recognize.... could somebody share it?
I know it might only be an OTA update, but it's worth a try to get original build.prop values from stock and extract the update from PC Companion cache. Please, if anybody on stock Telstra firmware not yet updated in PC Companion could share their build.prop file, it could help.