I hope I'm not breaking any rules by starting a new thread on this topic but I actually feel quite desperate haha.
My situation is I had a Orange branded HTC Desire and got fed up of the not being able to use GTalk and the Orange branded apps. I read a little bit about rooting and flashing and felt I had enough knowledge to go ahead.
I created a Gold card and then followed the "How To: Root the HTC Desire" on unlockr. After I did this I got "Sim Locked" so I tried to install a custom ROM, I've installed a few different ROMs with no success.
At the current moment it seems my phone is running on the basic Andriod OS which has superuser permissions but still has the "SIM network unlock PIN" (which can be dismissed).
I'm completely lost on how to remove the network lock, I've read different things in different places and I felt signing up and actually asking was my best option.
Thank you, any help is appreciated!
You have two options:
1: Flash the older radio version that came with your phone. This will work fine with all 2.1 (eclair) based roms. You won't be able to run most of the new 2.2 based roms as they seem to be requiring the very latest radio.
2: get an unlock code from htcsimunlock.com or similar. This only needs to be done once and is what I did (same boat!). Then you'll be able to run the latest roms. Costs about 15 quid.
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I'm pretty new to this Android stuff so I will apologize upfront if this question is beyond lame. I have read several posts and forums and still seem to be a bit confused so here goes.
I have a Telstra branded Desire and I want to flash it with the Generic Euro ROM without necessarily rooting the device. I will create a Gold Card and was wondering if I could just execute the Generic ROM from the PC through HTC Sync like it was an update being applied or is there a different way that is better.
Can someone let me know if that will work or it it is necessary to use Paul's (Madaco's ROM that roots and provides superuser access).
Also, can I then just due the same process and flash back the Telstra ROM if I need to?
Finally, if I root and put Paul's ROM on there, what is the best process if I wanted to change and use PAY's ROM.
Again, I apologize if this is redundant, but I just can't seem to figure it out. If some could reply with some responses or a link or two, I would appreciate it.
Thanks so much in advance for any help.
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For 3 months now I've been trying to fix my rooted HTC Magic 32B Vodafone branded handset.
I could type pages regarding all of the processes / ROM's that I've tried to apply without success, but I won't bore you.
Basically, I did not back-up my stock ROM, and applied an HTC Hero ROM successfully, which worked no probs for 3 months until I installed an app that seemed to have interferred with the Hero ROM and the 'phone looked bricked.
I could still get in to 'phone system recovery but couldn't use fastboot etc because the phone wouldn't boot into the phone op sys.
FINALLY!!!!! I copied RA-IONv1.6.3G.zip ROM to the SD, used the 'phone system recovery 'Apply sdcard:choose zip to apply it - bingo: T-Mobile ROM. It now 'works', with a Voda splash screen, then T-Mobile sim request. I'd much rather not have this T-Mobile requirement though.
Disregarding all other methods of applying a new ROM ('cos I've proved copying a ROM to the SD works) - does ANYONE know of a Voda ROM that I can use?
I have tried many, but most seem to fail and point to requiring a goldcard - which I don't have and couldn't produce at the time due to having a 'bricked' phone.
The ROM must be HTC Magic 32B, and I really want to simply copy it to my SD and apply it.
If not; can anyone explain why the T-Mobile ROM worked in this way - yet all other ROM's didn't?
Please be patient guys - I'm an expert in some things, but ROM flashing ain't one of 'em.
I also hope I've chosen the right forum - if not - pls let me know.
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I am in a similar situation. Installed cyanogenmod 6.0. It worked fine but I want to return it to the original state my phone was in. Could I get the recovery, OS and everything how it was before I put a cyanogen on it? Is there a way to do that?
@darrylles Have you had any luck yourself?
My desire was purchased on T-Mobile (has T-Mobile startup screen), I also bought an unlock code from them. I'm now using my o2 contract sim in the phone. I'm interested in updating the software to FROYO but have no idea how to go about it.
I don't want to do anything complicated and am happy to wait for an official release. I've read the network sends an update direct to your phone. In my case would this come from T-Mobile or o2?
When I check for system updates it says none are available. My software number is 1.15.110.11
I've looked around the forum for ages but I still can't get a definite answer to my question.
You can be waiting for a very long time for froyo from a network provider.
It's easy to debrand and upgrade your phone. Create a goldcard & download an official ROM. Then you can simply upgrade OTA. There's loads of guides on this forum.
Hi there!
Understand your situation, since I had almost exactly the same circumstances (mine is running on orange)! I couldnt get a definite answer either, so bit the bullet anyway and did it, here is how:
1-rooted the phone by UnrEVOked method (really couldnt be bothered by the goldcard etc method; this method was easy, just had some driver install problems since the guide isnt too good on this point, but its easy to figure it out)
2-Installed the new radio
3-installed the generic rooted 2.2 ROM http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741775, just by doing an easy straighforward update from the sdcard by going to the bootloader.
Phone was still UNLOCKED,and all running ok. Just had an issue where the phone would say "sim card changed, do you want ot load settings etc". Say NO, otherwise you lose your wallpapers, scenes, etc settings, and you have to redo the whole shebang.
Hope your experience is same as mine, im a noob too, so dont take anything for granted (your phone may have different firmware from mine etc), and make doubly sure before you go ahead!
Good luck.
k.aalai said:
Hi there!
Understand your situation, since I had almost exactly the same circumstances (mine is running on orange)! I couldnt get a definite answer either, so bit the bullet anyway and did it, here is how:
1-rooted the phone by UnrEVOked method (really couldnt be bothered by the goldcard etc method; this method was easy, just had some driver install problems since the guide isnt too good on this point, but its easy to figure it out)
2-Installed the new radio
3-installed the generic rooted 2.2 ROM ... just by doing an easy straighforward update from the sdcard by going to the bootloader.
Phone was still UNLOCKED,and all running ok. Just had an issue where the phone would say "sim card changed, do you want ot load settings etc". Say NO, otherwise you lose your wallpapers, scenes, etc settings, and you have to redo the whole shebang.
Hope your experience is same as mine, im a noob too, so dont take anything for granted (your phone may have different firmware from mine etc), and make doubly sure before you go ahead!
Good luck.
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Hi mate.
I'm in exact the same situation (German T-mobile 2.1 Softnumber: 1.15.110.11). Your guide looks awesome!!! Can you please please please write it in a bit detail?? from a factory branded 2.1 to root, then to froyo?? please??
I read the UnrEVOked guide from rootmydroid.co.uk
but looks like I only need to the first half for your step 1?
does it root the phone ? does it wipe all my settings and apps???
I also don't know what to do with the radio in your step 2??
can you please help??!! THX soooooooooo much !!!!
Hi thanks for the replies, very useful info.
Does rooting the phone invalidate the warranty?? That's what's putting me off doing it and why I'm happy to wait for an official update.
Hey forgot10!
The step 2 of unrevoked guide is installing the ROM of your choice. Just pick the new ROM you want (from many here and other forums, I just picked a rooted generic 2.2), and install as per part 2 of the unrevoked guide.
2.2 requires a new radio, which is linked and shown in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741775. Installing the radio doesnt wipe the data, but you seem to need to WIPE (from the recovery image) before putting the new ROM. So use TItanium Backup, or MYbackup, to save your apps, and user data on the SD card, then when the new ROM is installed, you reinstall one of those apps (from market) then rewrtie your apps/data!
As per warranty, check the other threads to be sure, but i think, yes it does invalidate your warranty, but im not 100% certain!
Regards
k.aalai said:
Hey forgot10!
The step 2 of unrevoked guide is installing the ROM of your choice. Just pick the new ROM you want (from many here and other forums, I just picked a rooted generic 2.2), and install as per part 2 of the unrevoked guide.
2.2 requires a new radio, which is linked and shown in {newbie cannot posted link }. Installing the radio doesnt wipe the data, but you seem to need to WIPE (from the recovery image) before putting the new ROM. So use TItanium Backup, or MYbackup, to save your apps, and user data on the SD card, then when the new ROM is installed, you reinstall one of those apps (from market) then rewrtie your apps/data!
As per warranty, check the other threads to be sure, but i think, yes it does invalidate your warranty, but im not 100% certain!
Regards
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Thanks mate! it make much better sense for me now!! Im gonna try it next weekend!!
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I've got a Bell Desire Z. I bought it brand new and "unlocked" from a guy on Craigslist, who told me it came direct from HTC as a sample for a photoshoot and was already unlocked. Sure enough, it worked with my non-Bell SIM card just fine. I now use MIUI, love it.
I've been having a few funny issues with the radio (12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M) such as sometimes I make a call and the other person can't hear me, or I answer a call, same problem, or the call comes through all garbled. I want to see if upgrading the radio will fix this.
1. How do I know what type of unlock my phone has? I didn't put the engineering HBOOT on there, but if it is already on there, how can I tell? I've got it rooted, can I tell if the radio is already S-OFF? I've read tons of stuff and I can't figure this one out.
2. How do I flash the PC10MSgwhatever.zip file onto the phone?
3. Will flashing this break my unlock?
Thanks for taking the time to help me. You guys are the best
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Hi,
to answer your questions:
1. one way of getting some information out of your phone is to use the AMT-Tool to query the device info and the security status. You can find the tool in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097977&page=1
The latest version 1.8.5 is somewhat wacky though and sometimes claims, that it can not query or manipulate your phone, although you are already rooted and have the right software version installed. So do not rely on this tool for further flashing your phone. But the queries usually work fine and produce results.
If you run into trouble with the 1.8.5 you might want to download and try the older 1.8.1 which seems to be more stable and can be found here:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26590769/AMT181.zip
You don't have to install the files, just unzipping them to a new directory is sufficient, so you can unpack and use both versions parallel without any troubles.
Another way to find out the version of your HBOOT is by shutting off your phone and then holding the ON-Button and the TrackPad-Button (that square thing at the bottom of your display) at the same time until the phone boots into the bootloader screen. There is the version of your HBOOT displayed.
2. I am not sure, what exactly you want to flash, but if it is something like a PC10IMG.zip, usually all you have to do is put it into the root-area of your SD-Card (so do NOT put it into any subfolder) and then again boot into the bootloader by the method above. Then select the first option called "Bootloader" (which usually is already pre-selected) and press the ON-Button once to confirm the choice. The phone automatically searches for any PC10IMG-Files on your SD-Card and then asks you, if you want to flash that Image.
Don't forget to delete the file from your SD-Card afterwards, otherwise your phone will try to flash the Image again the next time you boot into the Bootloader!
3. Depends. As far as I have learned, flashing only the Radio should not tamper with your root or unlock. But I am quite new to the Android-World myself and would not want to guarantee the correctness of that statement. All I can tell is, that the 2nd phone I have rooted was the Vodafone Branded and SIM-locked phone of my wife. After de-branding, rooting and unlocking it, I flashed it with the Virtuous Sense 2.0.0 ROM and in a 2nd step also flashed the latest Radio onto it. Both did NOT break the UNLOCK. But since I don't know by which method your phone was rooted and unlocked, all I can do is speculate.
But even if you should break your UNLOCK somehow, it shouldn't be too hard to re-ROOT and re-UNLOCK it by following any of the many HOW-TOs published in this forum.
You can find the Link to all the HTC Desire Z Radios in my signature. There are a lot versions available that are newer than yours. As far as I have read in other threads, you can safely flash and try out several radios on your phone, but again no guarantees on that statement.
But keep in mind, that you might also need to align the Radio Library with the Radio depending on your ROM. This thread will tell you more about that process.
Hope that helped...
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Hi all,
I have been having antenna issues with calls and wifi. These problems has caused lots of dropped calls lately. I am not sure if it is really my carrier (vodaphone Australia) or not. The only thing I have done when I got my phone is to update to Android Gingerbread. Now the baseband version I am running on "12.56.60.25_26.10.04.03". I would like to know if the stock rom be the issue or it is the radio?
If so I would like the help from here.
Thanks
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Hi,
the information that you provided is, in my opinion, not enough for some serious troubleshooting. So the best I can do, is make suggestions:
1. Do you have an old phone lying around? If so insert your sim there to find out if the problem persists, then it would be your carriers fault.
If the problem did not persist with another phone, you can at least be certain that you're phone is at fault.
2. Follow one of the extensive guides (easily to be found in the development section) on rooting and downgrading your phone. Once you've acquired root and s-off you can go ahead and flash different roms/radios to see if that fixes things for you.
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Hi,
the information that you provided is, in my opinion, not enough for some serious troubleshooting. So the best I can do, is make suggestions:
1. Do you have an old phone lying around? If so insert your sim there to find out if the problem persists, then it would be your carriers fault.
If the problem did not persist with another phone, you can at least be certain that you're phone is at fault.
2. Follow one of the extensive guides (easily to be found in the development section) on rooting and downgrading your phone. Once you've acquired root and s-off you can go ahead and flash different roms/radios to see if that fixes things for you.
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Do this pretty much ^. I used this guide to downgrade my phone from gingerbread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15851843. At first i thought that i had used a different guide but then i realised that i had actually used this guide to gain root access on my phone http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Desire_Z:_Rooting . To use that methods of gaining root though, you need to have ADB working on your computer, so here is a guide for that too http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Howto:_Install_the_Android_SDK . I hope this helps.
Well since HTC released the bootloader unlocker, I have unlocked my bootloader but I am waiting for a solution to have s off. I think it would be a good start to unroot and flash a different Rom. Do you know any Roms that have Chinese and Korean language support? I heard miui and cm7 has Chinese support? Am I correct?
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