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Official Hero update for Orange

Anyone else noticed that the official update has now been officially released for those who got their Hero from Orange?
http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=675&news_id=261
I'm intrigued to know whether this ROM has the 'jumping landscape keyboard' bug. Wonder if there's anything of interest here for Paul's next MoDaCo ROM.

Yup! I posted the link elsewhere on here, and on various the sites, too.
I did the upgarde, and so far all is good. Not experienced the landscape keyboard bug yet though, so maybe they fixed it?
I can't say the speed has improved as much as people have said for other upgrades, such as Paul's (which I did try as well.)

Nice find....I was waiting for the next iteration of modaco's rom before I changed the rom....but might as well use this one until then.

Keyboard bouncing bug only occurs in the web browser in landscape mode when the search button is pressed. Could you please recheck and let us know then..and make sure you type something b4 you can confirm.

Would be nice if someone could get this uploaded somewhere, like rapidshare or mediafire.

Hi guys!
For all the unlucky Orange users,
I have an Orange branded Hero and I was trying to download the ROM but nothing it happened!message: Sorry, this software download is not suitable for your device.
Any ideas or Does anyone know when Orange release the new firmware update?
This just came from Orange, based on email query to their website:
Thank you for your email regarding your HTC Hero handset.
I am sorry to learn that you are unaware of our process regarding ROM updates for Orange phones. Please accept my apologies for any inconvenience this has caused.
I would like to advise that you are only able to process ROM updates for an Orange branded handset directly from the Orange website and not direct from HTC themselves, this is due to the Orange branding that you have on your phone that allows you to use this on our network.
Please find below a link to our website where you are able to check in the future if a ROM update via Orange has been released.
http://www2.orange.co.uk/servlet/Sa...96364420640&product=Feature&t=Product&tabid=1
I have also supplied below the required steps that you will need to take in order to organise an update to your phone. Be advised to follow the on-screen instructions as it will give you necessary and required information regarding your phone.
"your phone's features" > "download software updates" > "how do I download the latest software update" > "HTC Hero ROM update"
When a new ROM update is made available by a handset manufacturer they will pass a version of this to Orange so that we can run the required tests to confirm that this ROM update they have released will co-exist with the Orange branding that you are required to use on your phone.
It is possible that the new ROM update that is released may not co-exist with the Orange branding and thus we will not be able to release the ROM update for the HTC Hero, if they can not co-exist and we were to release this to your phone, this could affectively be detrimental to your handset and Orange will not process for this reason.
If the ROM update version can not co-exist with the Orange branding then we will wait for HTC to release a new ROM update to which we will restart the testing process accordingly.
Be aware that it is not possible to advise of any estimated timescale for the testing of this ROM update by Orange, furthermore, we can not guarantee that a ROM update will be released at all regarding the HTC Hero as the ROM updates that could be released may never work alongside the Orange branding on the phone.
Because some of this information is speculative and based on situations regarding the testing of ROM updates that may or may not ever be released by HTC and the time it takes to complete the testing of the new ROM updates, please accept my sincere apologies that we can not be more specific regarding your query.
If you are experiencing difficulties with your phone then we will need to run a diagnostic check to ascertain the cause of the problem. As this is a question and answer process, we are not able to diagnose problems by email. Please contact the Helpdesk on 150 from any Orange contract phone or 07973100150 from a landline.
One of our specially trained Customer Service Representatives will be happy to help with any difficulty you may be having with your phone. If the phone is diagnosed as faulty they will be able to advise you of your options. We are open from 8am to 10pm 7 days a week.
Please have your IMEI number to hand before you call. This can be located on the barcode within the battery cavity on the phone or by keying in *#06# from the Orange front screen.
If you experience any problems contacting our customer services, please can you email us with a phone number so we can contact you and arrange to transfer you to the relevant department to assist with your query.
I trust this information clarifies your query.
Kind regards
Wendy
Orange Online Services

Can somebody please upload this to rapidshare or PM with a direct download link ?
i´ll add it to the official ruu update thread then.
EDIT:
Never mind, done
now available here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559622

Does anyone know if it's available as a .zip file so I can flash it as I do with Modaco.s Roms?
Will it unroot my phone, and can I get it back by just re-rooting it as before?
cheers

Getting [Error 132] : Signarure Error, about half way through the process of updating.
Yes the HTC update replaced a 't' with an 'r'.
Anyone know why this is happening?
Cheers

i have unlocked htc hero from orange uk
getting the same error 132 someone plz help
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cymru said:
Getting [Error 132] : Signarure Error, about half way through the process of updating.
Yes the HTC update replaced a 't' with an 'r'.
Anyone know why this is happening?
Cheers
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Quick question...
If i install the Orange update what do i lose ?...
e.g does my SD card get wiped... is it just like getting a brand new phone etc...
I am pretty sure its going to work like the Win Mob Rom updates... but just wana make sure

Well i went an updated... seems a bit faster... but i also notice there is no Java ?...
Was this ment to be included or was it left out on pupose for the Orange Rom...
Umm, i have noticed that when changing the Sense UI it takes a good few secs when you press to move an idea, it takes longer than it did before.
Anyone know about the Java etc ?
Cheers
MDX

after I installed this I cant root, got not permitted and failed(tried to install fonts)
then downgrade to modaco version - works fine
what is the problem? new catch by htc?

htc will close any doors.........
but if you look on here your fine another door open

Installed, did reset first – went without issue. Hero noticeably faster, and more importantly for me the signal appears a little better; at home I was getting one bar and dropping out in different areas of the house, now I see 2 bars dropping to 1 with only a couple of no signal areas. Glad I upgraded.

Managed to get through the Error 132.
I got the error using Vista, using XP there was no problems.

I successfully upgraded to the new Orange ROM last night. Anyone else now unable to add new Google Contacts directly from the "People" app? The "Contact type" drop down now only has SIM and Phone in it
Am I right in assuming that a factory reset won't restore the factory ROM?

simon w said:
I successfully upgraded to the new Orange ROM last night. Anyone else now unable to add new Google Contacts directly from the "People" app? The "Contact type" drop down now only has SIM and Phone in it
Am I right in assuming that a factory reset won't restore the factory ROM?
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Nope, I've got the upgraded Orange ROM and I still have Google Contacts as well as SIM and Phone.
One quick question... are you logged into Google? I've never tried using the phone by not being connected, but its all I could think of.
Vince

Hi guys, just tried updating my ROM to the new orange one and am getting Error 155. Iv had a search and cannot find anything relating to this. Has anyone else come across this?
Thanks

vadonald said:
One quick question... are you logged into Google? I've never tried using the phone by not being connected, but its all I could think of.
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Yeah, I'm logged into Google. My phone sync'ed with Google contacts during setup and allows me to view and edit Google contacts, just not create new ones The only thing I can think of is that I got my Google password wrong the first time during setup, but that shouldn't cause any on-going problems.
This evening I've noticed that it won't connect to my Wifi network if broadcast SSID is turned off. It works fine when the SSID is on. I've turned the SSID on/off several times now - whenever it's off the phone just won't connect.
I'll try doing a factory reset and see if things improve...

Please Help Wifi Not working after 1.21.405.2

Ok the other day i decided to get rid of the orange rom from my HTC Desire so i created a goldcard flashed the testruu.exe file then i rooted my phone. yesterday i decided to unroot it and reflash the htc generic rom. all was working perfect then today i checked for ota update. there was one ready to download so i got it installed and it was working fine. ive just got home from work now and my wifi says unable to start under settings. dont know how its happened
Any ideas how to fix this.
Thanks in advance.
p.s.
please dont tell me ive got to flash my phone again otherwise i will get all my friends iphones to rape the desire right up the usb slot

you could try doing a manual update using the RUU 1.21.405.2 in the dev forum. I used that and I have no wi-fi problems...
Funny, the other reports of broken wi-fi I've read seem to be from people who had previously rooted their phones too...

Is there no other way around this other than flashing the rom?

Doubt it, but it's pretty soon after the official roll-out. Give it time and somebody might figure something out.

tuatha said:
Funny, the other reports of broken wi-fi I've read seem to be from people who had previously rooted their phones too...
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Mine has never been rooted and I have the same wi-fi problem after the 1.21.405.2 update.

Not so funny then, I guess.
Try flashing with this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=684259
It's the same update... but it works. At least, it worked on mine and many others. It will wipe everything so make sure to back up first.

Same here...Never rooted, but I did de-brand with a generic ROM using a GoldCard. Can't start Wi-Fi.
Does anyone know if T-Mobile customers with the stock T-Mobile ROM have received this update?

Hello. Exactly same problem for me: Orange France ROM flashed to official HTC, and after upgrade unrecognized wifi. It was never rooted.
How to be sure to have an official ROM ?
Thanks.

Ok, so it's not rooting, but we now have three people in this thread who have flashed to the generic rom and then updated, who now have broken wireless.
Teppic24 - how about you? Did you debrand your phone? Just curious. If that's the issue maybe we can warn people who have done the same...

Yes I did de-brand.

So basically, everybody in this thread who has wireless issues, de-branded their phone before applying the update?
There's a pattern here...

It's exactly the same for me. I debranded my French Orange HTC Desire with the official HTC Rom, and now no more Wifi
What's more, I have never rooted my Desire.

arrrrrrggggghhhh Help!
Just flashed it using the same 1.21.405.2 rom from the dev section and now its asking for sim network unlock pin
I put in my goldcard and booted to fastboot then with my phone connected to pc i ran the rom.exe and it installed booted up and now its asking for sim network unlock pin.
Any ideas plz
Thanks
Dion

Yeah, I don't know what exactly the issue is, but the debranding does seem to be the culprit (so far, anyway)
As mentioned previously, you can probably fix it by flashing your Desire with the rom linked in the first post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=684259
It's an official release. It will wipe everything, so make sure to back up first.

tuatha said:
Yeah, I don't know what exactly the issue is, but the debranding does seem to be the culprit (so far, anyway)
As mentioned previously, you can probably fix it by flashing your Desire with the rom linked in the first post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=684259
It's an official release. It will wipe everything, so make sure to back up first.
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I take it a Goldcard is still required to flash that, even for de-branded phones?

Teppic24 said:
I take it a Goldcard is still required to flash that, even for de-branded phones?
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Yep...and now I feel like a **** for leaving it lying around my overly tidy girlfriend who doesn't take care of what she's throwing out when she's gone all Monica for the day.

Well, I just plugged my phone in and opened the RUU on my pc. But my desire is a stock, unaltered model.
I don't know if it will be the same for you guys.

With my unabeled wifi, rebranded HTC rom after Orange, my base band version is:
32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11
In hope it helps...

It seems that there is no trouble with this one : 32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2.
If someone want to make a test ... and there an other one : 32.37.00.32U_4.06.00.16_2

Silly question probably, but I don't care:
Is it possible to flash only the baseband ?

Unable to start Wifi - bad update - need a step by step

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Hi all,
Last night i installed the new update for HTC Desire that popped up, after restarting the phone i now cant use my wifi and get the "unable to start wifi" when trying to enable it in settings.
I see this is a cause of the new update and alot of poeple are having the same problem. I have searched this forum and although finding other posts asking this the replies seem to be a mind boggling array of numbers and i can find a good step-by-step guide to get my phone back in good shape.
So my question is, can someone post a very detailed step-by-step guide to essentially get my phone back to the way it was (getting rid of this update) and then installing this new update properlly if posible. If any files are needed can you give a direct link to them
Here are my phone details:
T-mobile simunlocked and not branded
Isn't/has never been rooted
Fireware version
Fireware 2.1-update1
BaseBand version
32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11
Kernel Version
2.6.29-97da29ed [email protected]#1
Build number
1.21.405.2.Cl174215 release-keys
Software number
1.21.405.2
Browser version
Webkit 3.1
Im on o2 - Uk
If you need any more info just ask, i will be watching this tread constantly :/
Thanks to anyone who gives info or help.
Stu.

I'm in the exact same situation. I've also tried a hard reset, nothing resolved.

rezinomed said:
I'm in the exact same situation. I've also tried a hard reset, nothing resolved.
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I had the same problem, what i did was : create a goldcard and root my phone again thus returning to the previews version. That fixed my wifi..i don't know if there is a guide to keep the update and fix it at the same time.

the pirority for me is to get my wifi back up and working, i dont really care about the new update atm.

metalheadstorm said:
the pirority for me is to get my wifi back up and working, i dont really care about the new update atm.
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Download and reinstall the older ROM file? I lost my Wifi after updating my debranded Orange Desire. I simply reinstalled the same ROM i originally used to debrand the phone and soon had my wifi back in no time

aindow said:
Download and reinstall the older ROM file? I lost my Wifi after updating my debranded Orange Desire. I simply reinstalled the same ROM i originally used to debrand the phone and soon had my wifi back in no time
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Ye a step by step for that would be good, including the link to the file would that wipe the whole phone ? apps/sd and settings included?

Exactly the same problem for me!
I have a Vodafone supplied desire, which was not locked, or branded in anyway, but decided that I would like the WWE rom, as Vodafone almost never bother updating their roms!
I made a Goldcard 3 weeks ago, and installed the WWE Generic rom 1.15.405.4 (I think that's the right number) and a few days ago, got the message telling me of an update.
Like an idiot, I just installed it, and consequently lost WIFI.
Searched the forums and found a link to the full updated rom, using my Goldcard I then installed it, and it's been working fine ever since.
Heres the link to the full rom:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed.exe
Here's a link for making a Goldcard:
http://nimbu.amorvi.com/2010/05/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
Please be aware that this will completely wipe your device, unlike the update that keeps all of your apps, settings etc, but it does work!
Good luck!

metalheadstorm said:
Ye a step by step for that would be good, including the link to the file would that wipe the whole phone ? apps/sd and settings included?
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Use the links provided by pergolesi and you should be ok.
Unfortunately because i am new on here i cannot post or send links. Sorry.

Thank you for the replies, ill see what other ppl come up with and see where to go from there

I did the exact same think as many other people, Goldcard Unbranded my Orange Desire few weeks ago, did the OTA update and got my phone Network locked, so I purchased a unlock code and feared my wi-fi would not work when I put the code in, my wifi works fine? , Im wondering what was so different for me? maby if we can figure that out might help other people.

I did the exact same think as many other people, Goldcard Unbranded my Orange Desire few weeks ago, did the OTA update and got my phone Network locked, so I purchased a unlock code and feared my wi-fi would not work when I put the code in, my wifi works fine? , Im wondering what was so different for me? maby if we can figure that out might help other people.
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This may be a stab in the dark but maybe the updater checks the network sim lock to help determine what update to install? It may see the Orange network lock and think the phone is still Orange branded and download the Orange customized update, causing a compatibility issue with the wi-fi?
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Can i give this a bump, just to see if anyone else has some ideas

theres another thread which has more posts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=693628

Orange UK .ruu /rom?

any one got a stock orange uk htc desire rom?? im returning mine tommorrow and i need it asap!

I am looking for the Orange ROM as well.

Whats the reason for returning it? There is a French-based ROM floating about, not sure if that will do the trick...

Stock Orange ROM has never seen the light of day, it's the risk you take debranding your phone

It's a shame, in a way, that no-one did a dump of the system & data partitions from an Orange-branded phone prior to flashing

Well there are 2 options, wait for the official 2.2 ruu to turn up.
or ask someone prior to rooting orange UK phones to take a dump (you will have to talk them through it.)

Lennyuk said:
ask someone prior to rooting orange UK phones to take a dump (you will have to talk them through it.)
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[childish-moment]
Just hope they don't ask for a demonstration first *snigger*
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PaulW21781 said:
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Just hope they don't ask for a demonstration first *snigger*
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haha
10char

I am running stock OrangeUK, I made a dump of the system but I didn't know what to do from there. If anyone can help me through I would only be too happy to give it a go!

Can you also dump boot and data please??
Then, if you know how to use FTP, I can give you access to my server to upload them to if you wish and I can host/get a flashable ROM done for those wishing to re-brand

Yeah, you will have to bare with me sorry, have formatted since I got the system folder. Also yes i know how to upload to ftps, will let you know when i have the files though!

How did you dump the orange Rom?
I was under the impression it wasn't possible and
people were waiting for orange based ruu to be leaked on HTC,web
I wish I looked into this more myself now, if it's possible...>_<oh badger

You can dump the stock partitions (system, boot, data, etc etc) the only thing which is needed then is to unpack these images, and to re-package it into a flashable update.
It's not so much a full RUU then, but more of a Clone
Either way, it will still then give the ability to re-flash a stock-RUU-based ROM for Orange, and/or have a stock Orange-based ROM with Root
Soon as I get the files from saitrix, I'll get on with it, and do 2 versions, 1 rooted, 1 stock.

I did a nandroid on my uk orange just after rooting.
Don't know if its possible to re flash the nandroid then do an unroot. If it is then i can zip it up and ftp it or put it on my ftp server.

raze1000 said:
I did a nandroid on my uk orange just after rooting.
Don't know if its possible to re flash the nandroid then do an unroot. If it is then i can zip it up and ftp it or put it on my ftp server.
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Pretty sure I did the same when I rooted where oh where would it be lol gotta snoop about my memory cards incase I've deleted it...

I have only been able to copy the system folder, it seems the other folders are protected for some reason.

Any news on this, sim locked my phone updating to the latest radio so i also need the stock orange ruu rom.

Andy` said:
Any news on this, sim locked my phone updating to the latest radio so i also need the stock orange ruu rom.
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Have you tried reinstalling older radio rom's? .20 works for me tho
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Dude, i'm running some crappy ROM on my HTC Desire, did you ever make the flashable RUU? I NEED IT

Bumping up an old thread here!
It looks like I may have a problem with my Desire's motherboard cos I have constant rebooting problems. I'm gonna need to return my phone to stock before I can send it back for repair.
Did anyone ever have any luck getting a stock orange uk rom?

[Help!] Quick question about flashing from Virgin branding to WWE

I've been reading and flashing all afternoon.
I have a non-simlocked phone but it has a Virgin Media bootscreen and a link app on the home page to their website.
I've flashed successfully twice with WWE ROMs but after it's all done, it goes through the device setup screens (as expected) but when it gets round to the home screen, the Virgin stuff pops up again.
It's almost like I do really flash it, but the branding is persisting for some reason and I can't do any OTA Froyo updates or anything as it is presumably looking for the Virgin version which may never come.
So, what am I doing wrong here?
Cheers,
Joe

What is the full name of the RUU you have flashed with?

These are the ones I used:
RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.15.405.4_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_122704.exe
RUU_Bravo_HTC_Europe_1.15.405.3_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_121865.exe
Both ran the course successfully and so I expected the Virgin stuff to have gone, only for it to reappear.
Have I used the right ones?
Only other thing (if relevant) is that I haven't rooted and my current end goal is a plain old vanilla Froyo from HTC (official version). I had planned on using these ROM's to enable an OTA update to take place you see...
EDIT: I see this page says to have the update.zip on the SD whereas the method I was doing was get into bootloader on the phone and run the exe on the PC.
http://www.droid-den.com/phone-guides/phone-guide-how-to-root-the-htc-desire <--see section 4 for the extra file that they say to use.
Thanks for any advice dudes - I've been going round in circles with this for 4 hours now!

It'd seem those two RUUs have Virgin branding included, especially if you were able to run them without a goldcard.
If all you want to do is end up with stock froyo just run the RUU directly:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...3.00.32U_5.09.00.20_release_140022_signed.exe
This will require a goldcard.

Ok thanks a lot for that.
I'm a bit new to Android coming from years of WinMo - can I ask how does it work that after the ROM's been flashed that the Virgin stuff comes back?
Is there a portion of the phone's ROM that doesn't get overwritten? I'm on T-Mobile for a network so it's not getting it from my SIM.
Cheers,
Joe

joebongo said:
EDIT: I see this page says to have the update.zip on the SD whereas the method I was doing was get into bootloader on the phone and run the exe on the PC.
http://www.droid-den.com/phone-guides/phone-guide-how-to-root-the-htc-desire <--see section 4 for the extra file that they say to use.
Thanks for any advice dudes - I've been going round in circles with this for 4 hours now!
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Ignore that information, it's out of date.

joebongo said:
Ok thanks a lot for that.
I'm a bit new to Android coming from years of WinMo - can I ask how does it work that after the ROM's been flashed that the Virgin stuff comes back?
Is there a portion of the phone's ROM that doesn't get overwritten? I'm on T-Mobile for a network so it's not getting it from my SIM.
Cheers,
Joe
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I haven't looked at those two RUUs, but they could contain code to install some Virgin branding after flashing if your phone has a Virgin CID.
An RUU will flash the entire phone's software.

So the Goldcard lets me flash the ROM but then afterwards the CID kicks in and tells the newly installed firmware to be carrier specific then?
Ok, my end goal has changed very slightly - get to a stock HTC 2.2 ROM and get rid of the Virgin branding!
Going for some food - back in 15 mins! I want to get this sorted!
Thanks,
Joe

Normally that won't happen. If you flash stock froyo you should get rid of any Virgin branding.

Ok, I'm going in.
Call 999 if I'm not back in half an hour
I will report back soon!

Remember you need a goldcard, or you'll be back sooner than you hope.

All done thanks.
Yes I used my Goldcard and it's all gone through fine, same as the others, except...(drum roll)...no Virgin branding!!!!
I tried an update check afterwards and nothing's available - all up to date - I assume then this is the newest build out there and there's nothing else to update now?
Thanks a million for your help - if I could buy you a beer or two I would but the chances of you being near SW Essex in the UK are low.
Cheers,
Joe

Heh, thanks. That is the latest unbranded build, yes - make sure you use a goldcard whenever you want to install future OTA updates though.