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How to extract the orignal Diamond ROM??

Hi every one..
I just had my htc diamond from amazon
it come with a lot of software already installed.
I need to keep the original Rom near when I need it, but how? is there any software?
THX..

You don't really need to back up the rom itself... There are plenty of stock roms available already, if things would go wrong...
Take some time to read through the various threads regarding roms on the diamond before you post a question the next time, as that would have undoubtedly answered this particular one...

downloadzy said:
Hi every one..
I just had my htc diamond from amazon
it come with a lot of software already installed.
I need to keep the original Rom near when I need it, but how? is there any software?
THX..
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dont create duplicate threads
dont create duplicate threads
dont create duplicate threads
if you have red the wiki you will know how
this has nothing todo with "ROM Development"

it is about rom development mate - hes asking about the ROM

downloadzy said:
Hi every one..
I just had my htc diamond from amazon
it come with a lot of software already installed.
I need to keep the original Rom near when I need it, but how? is there any software?
THX..
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Welcome to the forums .
As said there are a few stock ROMS on here .
Just out of interest what ROM did your device come with . If its a newer one than is posted on here then all would like to know .
Cheers

walshieau said:
dont create duplicate threads
dont create duplicate threads
dont create duplicate threads
if you have red the wiki you will know how
this has nothing todo with "ROM Development"
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3: there isn't anything about the subject in the wiki, too

This way it works:
Dump Kaiser ROM
but note that the diskname is DSK: .
If it won't work please use the search function there are several threads about extracting diamond's rom.
regards

Original OS of the Diamond

Hello everyone,
I hope I posted my first question here in the right area (if not, shame on me )
In the next few days my HTC Touch Diamond will arrive from Vodafone. I do not know if this is just in Germany but my last phone from Vodafone, a Sony Ericsson W810i, also had a "special" Vodafone-OS on it. On the W810i I was finally able to look up all the necessary information myself to make it a Vodafone-free phone. But as I read through all the available Wiki's, FAQs and other threads I am starting to see that this might be another level compared to what I have done before.
My questions concerning my new device are whether there is a possibility to change the "Vodafone-red-theme" to the original one which you also can see on HTC's homepage. Of course, the whole device should be in its original form, not just the theme, whereas the Vodafone-Services (SMS-Gateway and all the other service numbers which are needed to use the device). I think it is possible, maybe it has something to do with a "ROM-Upgrade" or so, as I have seen in a FAQ around here.
My other question is, of course, how to do that, what tools are needed etc.
In short, I need you to provide me the right link to a tutorial since here are so many and I do not know which one to take (and I do not want to screw up the device).
I hope that you can help me, if I accidentally posted this thread in the wrong forums might a moderator please be so kind to move it to the right section and notify me of my fault.
Thanks in advance and greetings from Germany (or Bavaria, to be more exact )
Zuzler

We'll let you off!
Yes, you are in the wrong section... you should be in the 'Diamond ROM development' section, but everyone is allowed one mistake (Except, myself... I have infinite mistake allowance!)
My device was vodafone branded when I got it, and that's the first thing I wanted to get rid of too.
First you need to 'Hard SPL', which unlocks the device so you can flash any ROM you wish. Then just flash your required ROM. I would highly recommend AZTOR's X2 Ultimate. He has the philosophy of keeping the ROM as close to the original stock ROM as possible, only better, stronger, faster... like the bionic man (I'm showing my age now!!).
Everything you need is in this tutorial. I followed it to the letter, and now my device is everything it should be. It's always very nerve racking the first time you flash your device, but what ever happens, there's some sharp wizard in this forum with the knowledge to get you out of the brown stuff... have fun

Hi grahamkdt,
thanks for you reply. I already thought after submitting that it would have been better to post this in the development area. I will contact a Mod immediately to solve that.
Thank you for the recommendation about the ROM, but there is still one problem for me:
Should I upgrade the "Radio" first, since in the tutorial you gave to me it is step B. Or is this just a prerequisite to not breaking anything? Are there also different versions?
Regards,
Zuzler

thread moved
now we are all happy

Wow thanks, I also contacted tnyynt for that

Can't remember...
Zuzler said:
Hi grahamkdt,
thanks for you reply. I already thought after submitting that it would have been better to post this in the development area. I will contact a Mod immediately to solve that.
Thank you for the recommendation about the ROM, but there is still one problem for me:
Should I upgrade the "Radio" first, since in the tutorial you gave to me it is step B. Or is this just a prerequisite to not breaking anything? Are there also different versions?
Regards,
Zuzler
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I can't remember if AZTOR's ROM's include the radio. It might be worth flashing a radio first from here. I use Radio v1.09.25.23 (Quad Band) (52.51.25.26H) - no issues at all.
Or, you could ask AZTOR if radio is included in his ROM's if you're really concerned. Personally I'd just flash one first anyway...

Ok, I will ask him personally (just seen hes from Germany, too - might make some things easier)
Thanks again!

which rom choose? please answer me

i have buy a new htc diamond sfr 1.37.163 and it is bad so i want to upgrade the rom but i found a lot of and i don't know who is the best please answer me

Stop making new threads!..
I'd already gave you an answar: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=501880
Use the stock 2.03. U can find all stocks here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471699
And just so you know it, these threads is aginst the rules.
!!! READ THIS BEFORE POSTING !!!
From FLAR:
5. Post a message only once.
As a large forum we don't need unnecessary clutter, You're free to edit your message as you like, so if you do not receive an answer revisit your message and see if you can describe your problem better. Not everyone is online at the same time, it might take a while before you receive an answer.
From Tnyynt:
immediate thread deletion when newly created thread addresses an already discussed topic;
immediate thread deletion when newly created thread addresses an issue such as "Which ROM is the best", "Diamond vs iPhone", etc.;
immediate post deletion in the case of double posting;
immediate thread deletion and a temporary BAN in case of thread spamming (to be more exact, creating the same thread twice, with different name, etc.);
closing old threads (you can always PM a MOD with the link of the thread you want to reopen);
eventually deleting old threads.
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You must check every single rom by your self. Every ROM has your own tweaks and tricks, every rom has bugs...
You can start from "old" Roms based on 20*** because they stable and checked.
For example Nataly1.1 or CT's 6.4 with HD feature.
So First of all you will need Unsigned HARDSPL and then just play around...

danny_and_2 said:
Use the stock 2.03. U can find all stocks here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471699
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The stock ROMs are the official ROMs from HTC, arent they? So they should be installable even without HardSPL, right?
megahenebi said:
You must check every single rom by your self. Every ROM has your own tweaks and tricks, every rom has bugs...
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Which one would be recommended if one is after a rather plain and small, but current ROM with as few preinstalled applications as possible? Basically a plain WM in its newest version without actual third party programs.
megahenebi said:
So First of all you will need Unsigned HARDSPL and then just play around...
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A particular reason why you recommend the unsigned version?

U have to use unsigned hardspl on your device, else U can't install the custom rom.
Yes it's from HTC. So you don't need a unsigned hard-spl.

this thread, like other similar threads, will end up being locked.

danny_and_2 said:
U have to use unsigned hardspl on your device, else U can't install the custom rom.
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I was referring to the HardSPL supporting unsigned ROMs (which would be less secure), but I think you mean the HardSPL (the modified SPL) in general, dont you?
danny_and_2 said:
Yes it's from HTC. So you don't need a unsigned hard-spl.
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Yes, so there the default or official SPL should work. Its basically like upgrading to a ROM downloaded from htc.com.

froyo for desire.

Hi. I heard froyo has been released for nexus. Does that mean it will soon be available for desire as custom Rom?

just read the other posts befor starting a new thread...

And post this in the general section, you are polluting what could otherwise be a productive development space.

FroYo to Desire port - Status
Best to make a thread now... When anyone hears any news of a Desire FroYo port being made please post in this thread.

huetson2 said:
best to read the rest of the forum before you go filling it with more crap
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Best to get some manners...

huetson2 said:
i have plenty pal, just sick of people who clog this forum with crap. read other posts prior to posting duplicate ideas/requests
READ like the rest of us do
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Duplicate ideas/requests?
This isn't a duplicate of anything on the Desire forum so please stop clogging my thread with your self-righteousness.

huetson2 said:
self-righteousness? nah pal, i'm not stupid, that what it boils down to. read previous posts regarding froyo before asking such stupid questions.
failing that buy a nexus son
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Get off your high horse and get out of this thread.
This isn't a request thread, merely a place for people to post news of FroYo ports.
On a side note...
Paul has given an ETA for a Desire port! Next week according to his twitter.

lmao - another helpful thread.

abc27 said:
Get off your high horse and get out of this thread.
This isn't a request thread, merely a place for people to post news of FroYo ports.
On a side note...
Paul has given an ETA for a Desire port! Next week according to his twitter.
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What is Paul's twitter Username?
EDIT: Found: @PaulOBrien

huetson2 said:
yeah, like i said thick pal. too many thread already prior to this
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For gods sake, both of you shut up........
and mods should DELETE this thread, then the OP can make one, when its ACTUALLY TIME!!
Chill........... i know were all very excited, but it takes TIME so give it some TIME!!!..............................
lol, peace.

huetson2 said:
time indeed, feels like some of these OP's have only just discovered themselves
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What exactly do you want from me? You seem to be stalking my posts just to make self righteous comments.
Please, leave me alone.

I know you are all excited about 2.2, I am too.
I was about to start porting Paul's Nexus version but decided to come here first in order to know if it has been done and end up reading lots of non-sense.
You can have threads like this in the general section and when there is a port it will be published in its own thread, can we stick to development relevant posts here? There aren't many desire developers, we don't want to push them away with misplaced content.

deovferreira said:
I know you are all excited about 2.2, I am too.
I was about to start porting Paul's Nexus version but decided to come here first in order to know if it has been done and end up reading lots of non-sense.
You can have threads like this in the general section and when there is a port it will be published in its own thread, can we stick to development relevant posts here? There aren't many desire developers, we don't want to push them away with misplaced content.
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Glad to see someone with a sensible head on them.
All the info you need is in this thread. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=686343&page=5
A full N1 dump is there, so is Paul's rooted Froyo.

hi guys, here is the link to download froyo 2.2 and once downloaded, rename it as update.zip & copy it to sdcard and apply it in recovery mode.....
for flash 10.1, download it from android market & install.... here is the link....
http://android.clients.google.com/packages/passion/signed-passion-FRF50-from-ERE27.1e519a24.zip
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manuvaidya said:
hi guys, here is the link to download froyo 2.2 and once downloaded, rename it as update.zip & copy it to sdcard and apply it in recovery mode.....
for flash 10.1, download it from android market & install.... here is the link....
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hmm...is this froyo port for desire? or errrr

madness
so many people starting new posts askin for FROYO !!
arrrgggghhhh !!!!! *@#=~!$%**
ok angry moment over !!

manuvaidya said:
hi guys, here is the link to download froyo 2.2 and once downloaded, rename it as update.zip & copy it to sdcard and apply it in recovery mode.....
for flash 10.1, download it from android market & install.... here is the link....
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Can this really have been ported only 12 hours after release, paul at Modaco has already said next week for a Desire port.
Posting links to files that are for the wrong phone is going to pi$$ off an awfull lot of people when they start bricking their phones.

Pretty certain that link is not to a Desire port.

jolpool said:
lmao - another helpful thread.
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Useless thread, once again...

After all this, he still didn't get an answer to his question...
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[Q] DHD Tmobile uk Debranding Please Help

Hello guys im new to this so please be wise. i dont know nothing on how to debrand or flash. i have DHD on tmobile Uk.. its not network locked. but its tmobile branded.. and there is alota tmobile S###T which i dont want in my phone.
Android : 2.2.1
Software Number: 1.75.110.2
How do i flash official DHD rom of an unbranded phone on my tmobile branded phone to get my phone unbranded?? Please on what i need to do ?? just a recall i donno much about these things.. so please a little detail reply will be really appreciated.
Thanks alot guys..

Leather|Face said:
Hello guys im new to this so please be wise. i dont know nothing on how to debrand or flash. i have DHD on tmobile Uk.. its not network locked. but its tmobile branded.. and there is alota tmobile S###T which i dont want in my phone.
Android : 2.2.1
Software Number: 1.75.110.2
How do i flash official DHD rom of an unbranded phone on my tmobile branded phone to get my phone unbranded?? Please on what i need to do ?? just a recall i donno much about these things.. so please a little detail reply will be really appreciated.
Thanks alot guys..
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you could try and make a goldcard and flash a generic rom, apart from that there is not much you can do, you cant root the 1.75 roms yet

ok then how do i go with the goldcard thing? btw what is a goldcard exactly ?

use search pls..there are many threads about that in the Developement Thread.
btw, mine is also tmobile branded. there are some apps ok, and the startscreen..who cares
i wouldnt install an official rom..warranty is gone and fota doesnt work as easy as now. (yeah you can flash back the stock one...)
just my 2 cents
DN41

DN41 said:
use search pls..there are many threads about that in the Developement Thread.
btw, mine is also tmobile branded. there are some apps ok, and the startscreen..who cares
i wouldnt install an official rom..warranty is gone and fota doesnt work as easy as now. (yeah you can flash back the stock one...)
just my 2 cents
DN41
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Man tmobile makes the phone run a bit slow ( talking about fastboot).. takes 2.5 sec on official rom,, takes a minute on branded rom.

Leather|Face said:
Hello guys im new to this so please be wise. i dont know nothing on how to debrand or flash. i have DHD on tmobile Uk.. its not network locked. but its tmobile branded.. and there is alota tmobile S###T which i dont want in my phone.
Android : 2.2.1
Software Number: 1.75.110.2
How do i flash official DHD rom of an unbranded phone on my tmobile branded phone to get my phone unbranded?? Please on what i need to do ?? just a recall i donno much about these things.. so please a little detail reply will be really appreciated.
Thanks alot guys..
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Leather|Face said:
Man tmobile makes the phone run a bit slow ( talking about fastboot).. takes 2.5 sec on official rom,, takes a minute on branded rom.
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I'm in the same position as Leather|Face. I know almost nothing about rooting/flashing a phone or gold cards. I also have a DHD with T-Mobile UK but want to get rid of all the branded stuff (especially the boot screen which makes booting the device take around a minute !!).
I have tried searching these forums for a solution but due to the fact I don't exactly know what I'm looking for it is quite difficult. I see a lot of "ROMs" on here for download, I don't know which one I need or if I need one at all, nor do I know how to install them. There seems to be a LOT of help guides for this kind of thing for the HTC Desire, but not the HTC Desire HD - probably because it's a lot newer, or not? This is the way I understand the process, please correct me if I'm wrong and point me in the right direction to complete these tasks;
1. First step would be to "root" my phone, which I believe gives me admin/superuser priveleges, and that's all it does right? I don't know how to do this.
2. Next I need to find the correct ROM, which would be the stock ROM for HTC Desire HD (don't know where to find this either, tried searching). Does this ROM include the unbranded version of HTC Sense UI etc, or am I on the wrong tracks?
3. Install the stock ROM, which I believe is more commonly referred to as "Flashing a ROM", is this correct? I don't know how to do this either.
As you can see from above, I have limited understanding of the process, and what I think I understand may be completely incorrect anyway! I want to find a guide to get back the stock DHD Android/Sense UI, ideally with explanations for a newbie telling me WHY I am doing specific tasks and how they affect my phone etc.
I'll be thankful for any help

mcfc4eva said:
I'm in the same position as Leather|Face. I know almost nothing about rooting/flashing a phone or gold cards. I also have a DHD with T-Mobile UK but want to get rid of all the branded stuff (especially the boot screen which makes booting the device take around a minute !!).
<snip>
1. First step would be to "root" my phone, which I believe gives me admin/superuser priveleges, and that's all it does right? I don't know how to do this.
2. Next I need to find the correct ROM, which would be the stock ROM for HTC Desire HD (don't know where to find this either, tried searching). Does this ROM include the unbranded version of HTC Sense UI etc, or am I on the wrong tracks?
3. Install the stock ROM, which I believe is more commonly referred to as "Flashing a ROM", is this correct? I don't know how to do this either.
As you can see from above, I have limited understanding of the process, and what I think I understand may be completely incorrect anyway! I want to find a guide to get back the stock DHD Android/Sense UI, ideally with explanations for a newbie telling me WHY I am doing specific tasks and how they affect my phone etc.
I'll be thankful for any help
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1. No, first step if you *really* want to do this is to look at how you downgrade from 1.7x to 1.32 (I think, check elsewhere).
2. HTC ROMs, the stock version, are just that. Networks add their stuff to customise it and that's what you're stuck with right now. I don't know which you'll need unfortunately, I'm on T-Mobile with the DHD but I got one before they were available on the site to everyone and it has no branding at all. The ROMs are RUU - ROM Update Utility but I don't think you can just flash stock over a T-Mobile branded version.
3. If you don't know how to flash a ROM then you're going to have to learn how by reading lots of threads and asking careful questions.
I can't give you links because I don't know how to go from branded to stock, I only know what I need to for my phone. I was in the middle of typing out what I think you need to do but I got stuck due to the stock ROM. I don't know if the downgrade process will work or not, and if it does work I don't know if that's downgrading to a stock ROM. I'm sorry I've just added more confusion
Suffice to say you'll need at least this information...
How to downgrade from branded to stock HTC firmware
One-click root tool at some point
Possibly / probably an install of the Android SDK to use ADB commands, not sure on this but I have it already from my G1 days.
Information on which is the stock EU or UK ROM version (RUUs remember?)
The search isn't handy when you don't know what you're looking for but hopefully this will give you somewhere to start.

Thats strange, my DHD is from T-Mobile and has no branding on it whatsoever.

right..you cant really call it fastboot on tmobile rom.
dont you think we could claim them for "doing" that? they sell the dhd with the spec "fastboot"..so its limited in its features..
DN41

Moondod said:
Thats strange, my DHD is from T-Mobile and has no branding on it whatsoever.
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thats because you bought DHD is the 1st batch of tmobile... after that all are branded..

I'll save you some time & effort...
How to downgrade:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
How to root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
How to get S-OFF:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
How to flash latest radio:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597
An excellent custom ROM based on stock but with major improvements (worth rooting just for this!):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040
I couldn't find a link to a rooted stock ROM but see here if you really do want to stay with stock and still have root (no reason to do this though as the ROM above will totally blow it away):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885996
Be sure to read all instructions and FAQs in each thread as they do explain everything about each process. If you do get stuck please ask any questions in the relevant threads for a quicker response and to reduce clutter.
Have fun!

CitizenLee said:
I'll save you some time & effort...
How to downgrade:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
How to root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
How to get S-OFF:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
How to flash latest radio:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597
An excellent custom ROM based on stock but with major improvements (worth rooting just for this!):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040
I couldn't find a link to a rooted stock ROM but see here if you really do want to stay with stock and still have root (no reason to do this though as the ROM above will totally blow it away):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885996
Be sure to read all instructions and FAQs in each thread as they do explain everything about each process. If you do get stuck please ask any questions in the relevant threads for a quicker response and to reduce clutter.
Have fun!
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THANKS ALOT DUDE,, YOUR A LIFE SAVER..

You're welcome mate, but all credit to the people who created the threads. I just used my excellent copy and paste skills

CitizenLee said:
You're welcome mate, but all credit to the people who created the threads. I just used my excellent copy and paste skills
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OO yeah man.. thanks to a realy hard work of those guys who made it possible.
btw is colors, battery life and performance realy faster in Android Revolution 2.0.6 ?

Leather|Face said:
OO yeah man.. thanks to a realy hard work of those guys who made it possible.
btw is colors, battery life and performance realy faster in Android Revolution 2.0.6 ?
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Dunno about colours but battery life and overall speed and performance are way better than stock

I was in the exact same position Dutch vodafone branded 1.75 softwareversion. I somehow managed to create a goldcard, downgrade, root my device and then S-OFF. I used the provided tutorials in the Android development section. Before that I just read alot untill I convinced myself I could do it. After that I used generic 1.72 RUU.exe via pc to flash my DHD. My device is now unbranded. Creating the goldcard was the hardest part, pay attention as you need to write mmc2/mmc2 instead of mmc1/mmc somewhere in the process.

CitizenLee said:
Dunno about colours but battery life and overall speed and performance are way better than stock
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Sounds odd but i have decided to go with the generic htc rom... so i downgrade, i root, then s-off.. but do i still flash the latest radio or after s-off i just flash the unbranded rom ?

CitizenLee said:
I'll save you some time & effort...
How to downgrade:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
How to root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
How to get S-OFF:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
How to flash latest radio:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597
An excellent custom ROM based on stock but with major improvements (worth rooting just for this!):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=840040
I couldn't find a link to a rooted stock ROM but see here if you really do want to stay with stock and still have root (no reason to do this though as the ROM above will totally blow it away):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=885996
Be sure to read all instructions and FAQs in each thread as they do explain everything about each process. If you do get stuck please ask any questions in the relevant threads for a quicker response and to reduce clutter.
Have fun!
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I was just about to start the first process above (downgrading) when I noticed my current Build number = "1.39.110.1 CL278886 release-keys". Now I don't know what most of that means, but in the downgrading forum it says this;
System requirements:
Desire HD with build number 1.72 or higher
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Does this mean I don't need to downgrade? Is my current build number 1.39?
Regards,
--Mike

Yeah man
EDIT: This was a reponse to LeatherFace's question Android Revolution having Sense UI. My forum view must have tripped out

MAkS1 said:
I was in the exact same position Dutch vodafone branded 1.75 softwareversion. I somehow managed to create a goldcard, downgrade, root my device and then S-OFF. I used the provided tutorials in the Android development section. Before that I just read alot untill I convinced myself I could do it. After that I used generic 1.72 RUU.exe via pc to flash my DHD. My device is now unbranded. Creating the goldcard was the hardest part, pay attention as you need to write mmc2/mmc2 instead of mmc1/mmc somewhere in the process.
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dude did you flash radio or something?? or not. i need to be clear cuz im going to unbrand my DHD tonight