Right I messed up, with reason though
Was looking up the sim locking problem with upgrading the radio on Orange handsets, seen that places like the Carphone Warehouse unlock the phones before selling and a lot of other places do (I cant vouch for this), so I took the plunge (I never got my phone from the CPW but it was worth a shot, I thought)
I forgot to put a backup radio on ma SD card and flashed the radio, now of course I can't get past the unlock code bit.
I know you can flash a stock ROM to get the original radio.
So my questions are:
1. How can I flash the stock ROM? Can it be done from the bootloader?
2. Can I push files to my SD card? Or even to a place I can flash the radio?
Nvm I got it mod can delete it if you like
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Hi Everyone,
I would be very grateful for a little help.
I have an Orange UK branded desire. Like everyone else the Orange branding really annoyed me so I have followed the guide to create a goldcard and have rooted and flashed a stock HTC rom. (so I'm currently using 1.15.405.4)
This is as far as I got before I left it.
So, am I right in thinking that to now get a rooted version of FroYo onto my desire all I need to do is;
1. Update the radio to the latest one, which will lock me out of my phone regardless of what network I'm on
2. Purchase an unlock code to get me back into my phone.
3. Use an application like ROM Manager to flash a FroYo rom onto my phone. (will I need to use my goldcard if I used ROM Manager?)
Is there anything else I should be aware of? I have been reading around and it seems fairly straight forward but I believe there are some issues with de-branded Orange phones.
Apologies if this has already been covered in another thread, but I'm really new to all this and to say I'm a little worried that I'm going to brick my desire is a major understatement!
Thanks again for any help!
Yep you pretty much have it spot on! Although it sounds like you haven't rooted yet. You will need to do this in order to flash a rooted ROM!
You can use Unrevoked 3 to root your phone, really easy with a couple of clicks.
Although I have personally used an unlock code my friend with an Orange Branded desire didn't get locked out when he used the latest radio, so looks like you may be in luck! Probably worth trying before you purchase a code
magicwaz said:
Hi Everyone,
I would be very grateful for a little help.
I have an Orange UK branded desire. Like everyone else the Orange branding really annoyed me so I have followed the guide to create a goldcard and have rooted and flashed a stock HTC rom. (so I'm currently using 1.15.405.4)
This is as far as I got before I left it.
So, am I right in thinking that to now get a rooted version of FroYo onto my desire all I need to do is;
1. Update the radio to the latest one, which will lock me out of my phone regardless of what network I'm on
2. Purchase an unlock code to get me back into my phone.
3. Use an application like ROM Manager to flash a FroYo rom onto my phone. (will I need to use my goldcard if I used ROM Manager?)
Is there anything else I should be aware of? I have been reading around and it seems fairly straight forward but I believe there are some issues with de-branded Orange phones.
Apologies if this has already been covered in another thread, but I'm really new to all this and to say I'm a little worried that I'm going to brick my desire is a major understatement!
Thanks again for any help!
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Hello there,
I am not sure that debranding was necessary, you could have rooted the phone using unrevoked, then just flash a rooted official froyo. And if you had unlocked your phone first, then you could have also flahed the latest radio rom.
I would say unlock your phone first, root it, then flash the latest radio, then flash a rooted froyo rom of your choice.
Thanks for the really fast responses.
I thought I had already rooted it? How would I tell if its rooted? I've already installed the ROM Manager app and Titanium Backup which say that they need root to work. Titanium Backup also says "Root access=> OK (BusyBox 1.16.0 from app)"
your defo rooted if the app says that
Strange people should say your not rooted, you can get rooted stock roms after all thats what I did. I'm on tmo and I flashed back the same firmware before flashing froyo no sim lock when I finally got to froyo cause I had trouble flashing recovery.
I have read some stuff on orange sim locking, try looking at the unlockr wbsit I think there is a tutorial there that mentions what to do when this happens.
Best thing to do tho is go to the Macardo android website (hxxp://android.modaco.com) they are really helpful there you'll get instant replies worth listening too, anyone worth listening too on here is far too busy
If you flash the latest radio you will not get simlocked (@satnile)
Just wanted to say thank you for all your help, I done it! I am now using FroYo on my (previously orange branded) Desire. Its awesome!
Also thanks for letting me know that I didn't have to buy an unlock code. Saved me few quid!
I don't think I want to be messing around with my phone like this again... well... maybe until the next major update
Thanks again!
But you just forgot to mention which method you've used.
That would probably help!
I had already followed the instructions on how to root a branded desire and install a stock htc rom that is posted on these forums.
This left me with a rooted, debranded desire. I lost all my contacts in the process, but thankfully I had synchronised it with HTC Sync a little while ago, so I was able to retrieve my contacts from that. Also having the desire set to automatically back-up things in its own settings, helped get back my text messages and saved wifi/bluetooth connections.
I then found the ROM I wanted to install. I just wanted the stock FroYo ROM. I picked one that was already rooted and did not update the hboot as I read there were issues if it did update it.
I followed instructions, also on these forums, on how to install the latest radio. I wasn't sure if I should have done this with my goldcard in the phone, but I used it anyway! That went fine and I was also not sim locked out, which saved me some money.
I copied the FroYo ROM I wanted onto my normal micro-SD card (not my goldcard), then used ROM Manager (downloadable via marketplace) to install the ROM. I was expecting it to take some time to install (10min+), but its pretty quick. The phone took a bit longer to boot up after the update.
Thankfully everything went well and I didn't even lose anything on the phone! Nothing was affected. I had all my apps, contacts, settings, background, ringtones, widgets etc... all set as normal. I was expecting them to be all wiped so I had backed up everything using Titanium Backup.
I hope that helps anyone who is about to void their warranty!
Any questions, just ask and I'll do my best to answer them. I'm definitely no expert, so all I can really talk about is what I did. I'm sure people will say there was an easier way to do it, but this is how I understood the process from the many guides out there.
Ok - as some people will know, TMob pushed the OTA in September.
Initially things seemed ok, but people spotted those pesky german apps that came down as well, so alarm bells started ringing.
For me anyway, the Market doesn't work as it should either - there are quite a few apps I've paid for which now don't show up on the market.
Also (and I'm not sure if this was OTA related) my gmail contacts went to crap, so I ended up doing a factory reset.
I think there may be other foibles that have come over by having the german version installed - never mind the space taken up by those useless apps.
So, the question I have is this - what have people managed to do about it, other than doing the usual debrand, or root solutions.
Has anyone contacted T Mobile yet to see what they have to say about it?
It's a real pain in the ass. I should probably debrand and be done with it, but I don't really want to lose my warranty, just in case...
man debrand and root, install a pre-rooted 2.10 add a2sd+ and UVOC v3 kernel and you won't look behind
I use, a lot, the wifi hotspot, and usb tether option.
2.1 doesn't have these does it?
i meant the official HTC WWE firmware numbered 2.10, its the second and latest WWE stock froyo release (the first was 2.09)
i had t-mobile desire myself and i've debranded it, just make sure you always have a goldcard when you debrand and update
hamdir - where can I get this?
Shipped Roms doesn't appear to list it...
Yes they do...
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...00.32U_5.09.05.30_2_release_142828_signed.exe
You'll need a gold card to flash it, though
Ok - not sure how I missed that then.
I had actually started prepping my phone for doing a debrand, so my sim is already goldcarded I think. (ie I used the goldcard utility etc, and the program said it had created.) That said though, I didn't format the card first before going through the routine of creating the goldcard - should I have done?
I figured the card is already formatted, as it's an 8gb card - ie not a stock microsd, so in order to use it initially, I would have had to have formatted it anyway.
How do I get the kernel and radio then?
Are they part of the Rom you've posted?
So, will I have problems with this goldcard?
Hi,
I've had my DHD for 6 months now, and I love it, but after seeing this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056329
I've finally decided I want to get rid of the Vodafone crap on my phone. It takes way longer to boot than it should, I have stupid apps on there, and I'm generally sick of seeing the Vodafone symbol every time I boot my phone, especially as I bought the phone from them and am not even contracted to them.
Is there an easy way to rid myself of this Vodafone branded ROM? I know next to nothing about rooting or anything, however.
After seeing the link above, I realised that I'll probably be waiting ages for Vodafone to send the update OTA, and I would really like some Gingerbread around about now. Hopefully the process will speed up my phone.
But, is there anyway I can do this without losing everything on my phone? My messages, apps, settings?
A lot of questions there - thanks in advance.
Hi, you will lose everything you don't backup.
Apps will need to be reinstalled, and settings will be lost.
If your firmware version is greater than 1.3x.xxx.x then you will need to downgrade to 1.32
Follow THIS thread to downgrade.
Once downgraded simply download & run the RUU~.exe file and it will take care of the rest.
How could I backup my apps (and settings) and restore them once updated?
My 'software version' is 1.32.178.5
Looking at the link you provided, it says...
System requirements:
Desire HD with build number 1.72 or higher
My DHD's build number is 1.32.xxx.x... Do I...not have to downgrade? Or what?
Also, since I'm running on an Australian network (Virgin), will I need to incorporate that somehow into the software I put onto the phone or something..?
You can root your phone and use clockwork to remove data/cache to go back to factory settings
as for the virgin thing, just make sure your APNs are correct and you should be fine
So I could root it and use Clockwork and my phone would basically be like a standard Desire HD that I bought new, unbranded in a shop?
yeah but you will also lose all your contacts and messages etc
i think you can use titaniumbackup to save those kind of things .. but done quote me because ive never done this, ive only rooted and cleared then flashed a new rom on
actually look up a stock RUU guide
EDIT: Just Root your phone and flash a custom rom imo
I did it .. never going back
Hmm, okay.
What about if I wanted to put something on my phone like the link I posted up top, the 2.3 'release'?
well click the ROOTED link in my sig
and do all the steps with the exception of the flashing of the MIUI.zip ... just replace it with the custom rom of your choice and bobs your uncle
i advice to back up your apps and anything else you want to keep
Hello, I have been having some odd problems with my data connection lately and Verizon wants me to get a new SIM card from them. My data connection constantly drops for no reason and it is starting to bother me quite a bit.
The only problem is that I have rooted and unlocked the bootloader. I checked around but there does not seem to be a re-lock guide for the Verizon GN.
Do I need to re-lock it for them to give me my new SIM card or can I just keep it like it is when I take my phone in for the new card? I am sure that my phone is not having the problem as my brother's data connection keeps dropping constantly as well, but I am going to go through the steps that Verizon wants me to.
There's an app called bootunlocker that will lock/unlock boot loader easily to remove the unlocked locked pad on the Google boot screen.
When taking your phone in it depends on the rep looking at your phone if you need to be stock or not. Some care some don't.
I'd go stock to ensure less hassle from the rep. Some users have gone as far as deleting files that may show evidence they have unlocked and rooted their device from the sdcard.
Use this to go completely back to stock 4.0.4 but keep in mind everything will be gone from your sd card its like starting from scratch, i like to use this every once in a while just to clean up everything I download.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1743939
No. No you don't need to unroot or relock or anything like that. Just take out the old SIM and put in the new.
Has anyone here used it?
I was wondering what firmware etc it was on as i get one this Saturday. I'm also assuming we arent lucky like the t-mobile version and have an unlocked bootlater as default? I Have always been addicted to flashing roms haha, been doing it since the HTC Dream (I.e the G1) days with jesusfreke root.
Having come from a Nexus 4 where it is easy to return to root/relock the bootlader if you need to send in for a warranty, What is it like for the G3? If i put TWRP on there and something hardware wise goes wrong, is it easy to relock etc? I have read about the LGFlashtool but notice a lack of availability of the Optus Firmware to use as a backup
Cheers