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Hi All,
I have recently purchased a second handed HTC Desire from a friend. It is a Malaysian Warranty set. However, when i have purchased it, it is already rooted.
I tried to unroot the phone yesterday by running the HTC Asia RUU file but appparently, it failed. Either with Error 131 or Error 140. Tried it with the other HTC WWE RUU file and failed as well.
Then, after some researching, apparently some said i need a goldcard to RUU. I created a goldcard, but the HTC Asia RUU (for Eclair) still fail. But this time, the RUU for WWE (for Eclair) is working and i finally unrooted the phone. However, strange enough, by using the WWE version, my firmware became a EU version, instead of Asia version. I tried running OTA to upgrade to Froyo, and after some problems, it finally updated and again, its EU Froyo instead of Asia FroYo.
I am very sure that this is original Asian Set as i have checked with the Official Distributor here and its stated to be warrantied by them. Thus, why would only EU RUU worked on this? Had i done anything wrong? How can i make it to go back to Asia RUU instead?
Thank you so much for any help. I am already out of idea on what i should do.
What HBOOT are you on and what S/W version?
Hi EddyOS,
My HBOOT is 0.80 when i wanted to unroot. In regards to the S/W version, i personally have no idea. Now, i am on FroYo EU WWE which is HBOOT 0.92 but i was hoping for it to go back to FroYo Asia WWE unrooted. Thanks.
Right, bit of work required here. And it WILL reset the phone...Having said that, try this first...
Download this RUU:
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...00.32U_5.09.05.30_2_release_143921_signed.exe
And just try and flash that. If it works, happy days and you're on stock Asia FroYo.
If it doesn't work, get your gold card in your phone and follow this guide. Once complete, try the Asia RUU again:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
Hi EddyOS,
You are indeed a life saver Finally solve my problem here after using the RUU file. All i did was create a GoldCard, and RUU using the FroYo Asia WWE file posted above. Thank you so much for your help.
The gold card should've only been needed to go from the Asia ROM to any other ROM. If your ROM was the WWE one out the box then you'll need the gold card for all future OTA updates so just make your day to day sd card a gold card and be done with it
Well, should i use a gold card, if i accidentally shifted from Asia to WWE and wanted to shift back to Asia? I believe mine is Asian version right out of the box. Since mine is unbranded version and all i wanted to do is RUU back to original, i should not need the GoldCard right?
Its only confusing for me because when i try to unroot back to original using the Asia RUU, its giving me all sorts of Error 140 / Error 131 but no problem when i use a gold card for the WWE version.
akachester said:
Well, should i use a gold card, if i accidentally shifted from Asia to WWE and wanted to shift back to Asia? I believe mine is Asian version right out of the box. Since mine is unbranded version and all i wanted to do is RUU back to original, i should not need the GoldCard right?
Its only confusing for me because when i try to unroot back to original using the Asia RUU, its giving me all sorts of Error 140 / Error 131 but no problem when i use a gold card for the WWE version.
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Did you make a goldcard properly originally? A gold card will let you flash any stock RUU. The Asia one would have worked if it definitely was an unbranded one from Malaysia. As you said, it was second hand, so don't believe it wasn't debranded by someone else before that.
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Hi geejayoh,
As far as goldcard being made previously, that was something that i am not too sure off. I heard from the previous owner that he had rooted the phone, via the GoldCard method (he said, when he root, unrevoked wasn't available yet). Thus, i am wondering whether there is any effect over by the goldcard.
When i try to unroot for the first time, no goldcard is present cause i have removed the SD card itself. I tried it with the RUU Asia Eclair but it failed. Same goes to RUU WWE Eclair. After that, i decide to surf around locating a way to create a goldcard, and try to unroot again. I followed all of the instruction on creating a gold card, downloaded a program that will generate an img file and created it. Used multiple SD cards as well to test all the goldcards and they are all giving the same sign. And again, RUU Asia Eclair failed, even with a gold card. Error generated was either Error 131 or Error 140 (not too sure which one). And when i finally use the RUU WWE Eclair, it was unrooted.
I am 100% sure that this is an unbranded one from Malaysia as i have checked with SIS malaysia (which is the distributor for HTC here in Malaysia) and they have confirmed that my set is under their warranty. So, definitely wasn't debranded. It was just weird to me that the RUU Eclair Asia wasn't working. However, the RUU FroYo Asia was working fine though as guided by EddyOS
Mmm, interesting. Glad you fixed it though!
While we're on the case, can you tell me if the Asia WWE Froyo ROM includes a chinese handwriting IME from HTC?
I've downloaded the rom, but there is no point in installing unless it has the handwriting IME that I want
If you mean whether it can support chinese and perform hand-writting in chinese, then yes. I have checked with 2 Desires (one that is unrooted - and OTAed to Asia FroYo, and another is via the Asia WWE FroYo RUU) and both have hand-writting features. You need to select the handwritting feature via the International Keyboard settings though
Amazing, that's great. I'll be flashing the asia froyo now then!
Hello,
I know questions like this are asked a lot, but....
I just got my (Dutch) vodafone branded DHD a few days ago. It has softwareversion 1.75. Only thing I want is it to be unbranded exactly like it comes out of the box from HTC being able to receive official updates from HTC and all that.
Having read numerous tutorials I'm still not sure if this is completely possible. I managed to create a goldcard, but not sure if I really need it. Also I found a generic signed WWE RUU exe-file, I think I need this one unless there's also a generic Dutch RUU exe-file?
Do I need to downgrade (using the goldcard), root and flash this RUU? Or can I flash this right away?
I know it's a lot of questions, but I hope someone wants te point me in the right direction. Coming from a WM device where flashing was easy... Just don't want an expensive brick
Thank you!
Nobody knows?
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SOLVED!
I downgraded via the tutorial using a goldcard which unbranded my device like I wanted! It also receives OTA like I wanted! My DHD is now a generic one!
Hi, Just one question... I unbranded my dhd with the same method. Do you have any idea whether it is possible to get ota's without the goldcard in place?
If your now on a stock unbranded HTC ROM you will get OTA's irrespective of whether you have a goldcard or not. Goldcards are needed to bypass the CID check.
Good Day to you all
I really can't find the answer to this, so here goes:
I have a HTC Desire with HTC Sense (GSM Version), and i would like to root the phone and install the Cyanogenmod 7 ROM; but here is the thing i am unsure which stock rom to download as none seem to match mine:
Baseband Version: 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27
Build Number: 2.14.207.3
The closest ROM i have found is this: RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00. 32U_5.11.05.27_release.
But if I install the above ROM if something goes wrong will it brick my phone? And if so were can I download a stock ROM that would be suitable for my phone?
I have searched for ages attempting to find a suitable ROM but have been unsuccessful.
Your help would greatly be appreciated.
Many, Many Thanks
Tor Fey
When you have an unbranded device, you can flash the named ruu. When you a branded device, you have two options:
- create goldcard and flash ruu
- flash the ruu from your provider
MatDrOiD said:
When you have an unbranded device, you can flash the named ruu. When you a branded device, you have two options:
- create goldcard and flash ruu
- flash the ruu from your provider
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Hi
Thanks for the reply.
The problem is there does not seem to be a rru from my provider? i am with O2 Manx Telecom, this is why i would like to know if the rru i have found will do as stock?
The only ruu for o2 for froyo I could find is this one:
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...00.32U_5.09.05.30_2_release_144166_signed.exe
But this one is older than your current version. So create goldcard with goldcardtool (google for it) and flash stock ruu.
As long as you did not apply the gingerbread ruu, flashing a ruu won't brick your phone.
Thanks very much Man
I will give it a go tonight.
Tor Fey
Tor_Fey said:
Thanks very much Man
I will give it a go tonight.
Tor Fey
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Good Day to you.
I wanted to thank you for helping me with this project, in the last few days i have learnt much regarding Modding my HTC Desire and Android its self, I have done the following to my phone this far:
1\ Rooted using Unrevoked V3.32
2\ Made a full backup of phone with Nandroid V2.0
3\ Flashed Phone to Cyanogenmod 7
4\ Applied NTSENSE to phone
5\ Flashed HBOOT to S-Off
6\ Flashed Custom Boot Splash
7\ Flashed Custom Boot Animation
All the above is thanks to people on XDA Developers and there prompt replies and help they have provided, Keep up the good work and thank you all once again.
Tor Fey
I have one problem. I have 3UK phone and I want to install official Europe RUU. My phone is officially unlocked and also I unlocked bootloader. I downloaded official Europe RUU but I can't install, always show error about wrong rom version or language. I didn't have problem with HTC Desire roms.
My phone software version is: 1.28.771.9, Baseband version is 1.1204.103.14H
I want to install software version: RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_HTC_Europe_1.29.401.11_Radio_1.1204.105.1
Does anyone have three network HTC ONE X and tried to install Europe RUU? Or maybe some can give me advice and some knowledge how to do this.
I think you need to have super cid before flashing other region RUU's
You cannot flash another ruu, they are network specific, this is why I use custom roms, three take a seriously long time sorting out ota updates, I would just install a custom rom
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Hey guys, I'm having serious trouble debranding my desire and spent the last days 'n nights searching for a solution.
Three days ago I was given an HTC Desire A8181 by my sister's boyfriend from Canada. I want to use it in Germany and somehow 3G doesen't work at all(only Edge).
So I thought about flashing a European /WWE ROM to solve the problem.
As he told me the phone was unbranded I just picked the last EU RUU from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667
But while flashing I got Error 130 - Wrong RUU.
Flashing itself doesn't seem to be the problem: My sister's boyfriend found his old ROM he was using before on this phone and I was able to flash it without problems.
It is 3.14.405.1 / Android 2.3. - apparently Telus branded.
I checked with Terminal Emulator and found out that the phone is indeed Telus branded. So I created a goldcard and tried again.
Now I get Error 140 while flashing ( wrong Bootloader version )
Could it be, that the ROM I want to install is too old?
I'd appreciate any suggestion.
Information:
Bravo PVT3 Ship S-ON
HBOOT-1.02.0001
MICCROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
Radio-5.17.05.23
The Phone is unrooted.
Both drivers and HTC Sync are installed on my PC.
Btw. Any ideas why 3G doesn't work?
Thanks in advance!
Hi there!
If this is the case you could just flash a stock ROM instead?
Also, this may help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943726 to unlock the phone fully (though it seems like that's the case already it may help) it's quite safe. I've done it on about 4 Desire's without problems over the last two years.
There is Teppic74's rooted stock 2.3 ROM which is very good and exactly like the RUU version, with the exception of being rooted: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200261
To root the phone, last I checked it was pretty simple. You simply downlopad unREVoked, run it, connect your phone when you're told and let it do it's stuff: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=788044
Also, a problem you MAY have is that the phone is CDMA and Europe is mostly GSM networks (I think)
@ Kryten2k35
Thanks for your reply.
Firstly, I already SIM-unlocked it with the linked tool - that was the first thing I did after holding it in my hands.
Actually I could install a custom ROM, yes and I must admit that I already did so before. I tried out Supernova and tried to flash a new Radio ( I used unrevoked to do so) . I was quite sure that I screwed st. up so I wanted to get a nice proper European RUU running on my phone. That's when I always had Error 130 ("wrong RUU") while flashing all kinds of official ROMs. At this point I was given the (obviously Telusbranded) Telus ROM that perfectly worked as the only exeption.
I had the same idea with that CDMA / GSM uncompatability but found out, that my modell Number is A8181 which is sold in Europe/ Asia. So it should work...
Thanks anyways!
Other ideas?
Well, that Teppic74 ROM is completely stock (except it's rooted) so it's exactly like the Gingerbread ROM. He tailors all his stock ROM's to be totally like stock!
Have you tried the offical HTC Desire Gingerbread RUU? Beware it will stop you from ever putting a custom ROM on again (iirc)
zarles said:
@ Kryten2k35
Thanks for your reply.
Firstly, I already SIM-unlocked it with the linked tool - that was the first thing I did after holding it in my hands.
Actually I could install a custom ROM, yes and I must admit that I already did so before. I tried out Supernova and tried to flash a new Radio ( I used unrevoked to do so) . I was quite sure that I screwed st. up so I wanted to get a nice proper European RUU running on my phone. That's when I always had Error 130 ("wrong RUU") while flashing all kinds of official ROMs. At this point I was given the (obviously Telusbranded) Telus ROM that perfectly worked as the only exeption.
I had the same idea with that CDMA / GSM uncompatability but found out, that my modell Number is A8181 which is sold in Europe/ Asia. So it should work...
Thanks anyways!
Other ideas?
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Well, mate, the biggest problem with compatibility is a band version of device not rom. If you got it from Telus you have to check which frequencies it supports and see which one are used in Germany (I think you said Germany).
About RUU, you can't flash EU RUU on your device without a gold card because of CID version of your phone.
And if you want stock RUU that will work on your phone go to HTC dev site, kernel source code part, configure filter to DEVICE (Desire) and choose OTHER below it, click FIND FILES and the first one to download will be RUU upgrade android version 2.3. It's made for all CIDs and it will work with your hboot version.
Hey guys, thanks for responding.
Have you tried the offical HTC Desire Gingerbread RUU? Beware it will stop you from ever putting a custom ROM on again (iirc)
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Why should it do so?
Besides I'm quite sure, that the ROM I'm currently using IS the latest official ROM - it can't be a branded one.
FIrst: Android Task Manager tells me under information - Brand: HTC_WWE
Sounds like HTC's official version.
Second: Current System Software is entitled: 3.14.405.1. ,which is HTC's latest Gingerbread (2.3.3)-update. So actually it cannot be branded.
Third: THe old owner swears that the ROM he gave me was NOT branded.
I just found out that flashing with a comon SDcard would lead to Error 130 while flashing with Goldcard leads to Error 140.
At this point I probably could S-Off and root the phone and put a custom ROM on it but I'd really, really, really like to know why I'm unable to flash those stupid RUUs.
And if you want stock RUU that will work on your phone go to HTC dev site, kernel source code part, configure filter to DEVICE (Desire) and choose OTHER below it, click FIND FILES and the first one to download will be RUU upgrade android version 2.3. It's made for all CIDs and it will work with your hboot version.
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I just checked that THIS RUU is exactly the one I have installed right now!
Thanks for this hint!
So could you tell me why only this RUU works and the other ones don't?
Thanks a lot!
I suppose it's because of the updated bootloader, which is 1.02 and won't be downgraded to 0.93, which would be the froyo version.
Btw, this will not stop you from doing s-off (which I'd recommend you to do). Only using HTC Dev unlock will stop you, so avoid using it.
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Yes bootloader is the problem, so you can't flash older RUU. If you go s-off (only revolutionary can do so for you) you can flesh alpharev stock hboot which is write protected and you can try older RUU (but I don't see a reason).
So, go s-off and root now and flash a custom rom of your choice.
Sent from my HTC Desire via flashes and thunders
Thanks guys, you really helped me out!
So far I flashed CM 7.2 and it's running fine - will try to get a proper radio on it hoping the 3G issues will disappear.
Thanks!