Hi guys,
I recently got my unbranded and unlocked desire, and as soon as i turned it on and connected to my wifi, the system found an upgrade (to 2.2) which i allowed it to install...
I then realised that this was not very wise if you want to root the phone, so i downgraded back to 2.1., with the 0.80 HBOOT.
I then tried to follow the instructions in the relevant thread to root the phone but when i go into step 1, it gives me the message "remote 43 main version check fail" and i think the update.zip does not get transferred properly.
I go through the rest of the instructions and on step 2, when the update.zip is being verified, it fails the verification and the process ends there...
I have tried with 2 different SD cards and it is the same for both.
Can anybody suggest a solution?
Thanks a lot.
aalex
You need to use unrevoked3 to root, the old method won't work on your phone.
Hey Teppic,
Thanks for your response.
I just re-upgraded in order to repeat the whole process.
Should i just use your downgrade tool and the unrevoked3 to root?
Is there a newbie-proof tutorial for unrevoked3?
Thanks once again
aalex
You didn't need to upgrade again, but yeah - my tool will downgrade you and then you can root with unrevoked3. It's easy, just enable USB debugging and plug your phone in!
Success!!
Thanks very much Teppic! Unrevoked worked and my Desire is now rooted!!!
Cheers!
Related
As the title says, the ota froyo update wont install. Does anyone have a simple way of removing unrevoked as i only used it for wifi tethering. I didnt install any custom roms.
thanks
you probably have a branded desire ?!?!
DONT!!
You will loose all hope of rooting again.
Wait for the update.zip that's being uploaded.
Nope its unbranded, i can download it but the install stops
I have the same issue, was only interested in wifi tethering so used unrevoked to root my debranded Desire. OTA Froyo will download, but comes up with an error when installing.
I have also rooted my unbranded desire but I have not tried the OTA yet...does the update problem make the phone unusable or it still works with the old ROM?
The update just stops half way through, you just have to turn it off, but i think ive figured out how to unroot so you can get 2.2
Please share the method
Yes, please share your method of unrooting.
or ...Wait for the update.zip that's being uploaded... being as in now? And where is that?
42turkeys is trying to upload, when ... dont know...
Ok the method works, ive got froyo running but you lose all root access.
1. Remove SD Card
2. Connect USB cable to phone and PC
3. Hold VOL DOWN and POWER buttons to access the bootloader
4. Click Clear Storage
5. Once it starts to reboot take out battery
6. Replace battery and follow step 3
7. Click Fastboot
8. On the PC Start the RUU file and run through it
The RUU files can be found as a sticky on the desire android development thread
i used the second one down which is for unlocked and unbranded phones
Hope this helps
think twice before unrooting and updating.
read all these threads like "OMG with OTA can haz no root"
Hi i have htc evo 4G with sprint and this is the software information
droid 2.1-update1
baseband: 2.05.00
Kernel: 2.6.29
software number: 1.47
PRL version: 60667
and i've been trying to root this so i can use other application and wifi tether however everytime i tried i always get this error " MAIN FOLDER IS OLDER , MAIN UPDATE FAIL!"
I used unrevoked - does not work then i restore to factory setting THEN i tried simpleroot get message Main Folder is older, main update fail!. I also have tried to do Restart the PHONE and press the power button and hold the volume button up (but i have upload the PC36IMG.ZIP before i reboot) THIS does not work either get same message.
IF anyone can help me with this root and PM me your PAYPAL i willing to pay $10 to give me detail instruction (step by step how to get this root)
After rooter i need to know if possible to update somehow to get my FLASH working or it have to be update to droid 2.2 (if i update to 2.2 after rooted, will it lose all my rooted previously assuming its already successfully rooted)
Thank You
trying using toasts how to unlock NAND instructions in the development section (it's like part 2 or something)
same thing happened to me after using unrevoked....but now everything is ok
and keep your money...buy something cool for your newly fully rooted phone
HI,
where can i find this "trying using toasts how to unlock NAND"?
IF i find this then do i need to use unrevoked or simpleroot?
Thank You
Wiki
Toast has written a two-part guide to rooting. Then there are other threads that already outline how to get around the Main Version is Older error. Simple Root is basically an automated version of toast's method. Unrevoked is not recommended as it's not a full root.
Had the same issue with a firend
My friend had the same issue, we ended up figuring out it was the HTC Sync software that caused the issue. Try uninstalling that, rebooting and trying again. I think he tried unrevoked 3 after he uninstalled his and it finally took.
Move Flash_image
Had this issue with Simple Click Root, had to move Flash_Image from the Simple Root folder onto the ROOT of the SD card. Then I ran the simple root program again and it completed successfully.
I ran into the same error that you are running into when using SimpleRoot. I ended up using this guide instead:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=1853598&postcount=792
It is more involved than SimpleRoot, but the guide is very much step-by-step and detailed. It might take you a bit more time, but remember, you only have to do it once.
I had this problem over and over, I eventually got through with Simpleroot OTA
it took me a long time to get mine fully rooted, but once it worked it was worth it.
Try blanking your SD card (after backing it up, of course)
I've rooted 3 Evos now. Once with Toast's 1 & 2, once with SimpleRoot (one try success), and the third, well, I did simpleroot again and it was giving me "Main Version is Older" 3 or times in a row. After racking my brain, reading and searching the error for about 2 hours, I just tried it again, and vioala! It worked. Man I was getting mad too!
If you continue to have problems, try copying the PC36IMG to your SD card via "Disk Drive" then execute simpleroot, instead of letting simpleroot push it over by itself. No idea if that's what finally did it for me becasue I tried so many things, but it did finally work, much to my surprise.
Hello everyone,
I've the following problem:
(see attached file)
This happens after he's checking the PB99IMG.zip file.
I've the following stuff on my SD card (it's a Goldcard and my device isn't branded):
(see attached file)
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for all answers or possible solutions.
(sorry for my English, I'm from the Netherlands)
Greets,
Edzio
It would help if you also specify what are you trying to do
Well I'm trying to ROOT my HTC Desire. And for that I need HBOOT 0.80 or lower. I have HBOOT 0.92 so I searched what I have to do to get a HBOOT 0.80. And from what I have understood I had to downgrade my device. So I followed the tutorial to do that, but it doesn't work because I says that the update failures and that the main version older is.
So what am I doing wrong?
I followed this tutorial:
mikesouthby.co.uk/2010/08/htc-desire-downgrading-hboot-and-installing-custom-froyo-rom/
And I got stuck at this step:
Press the Volume Up key to begin the downgrade process. Once the downgrade has started wait until all of the steps have completed, your Desire will automatically reboot during this process. It’s important that you do not interrupt the power or turn your phone off whilst the downgrade is talking place
But instead that the downgrade process starts it stops and says:
The main version is older! Update fails!
That is what I am trying to do.
there is a new method now (using unrevoked tool). As far as i know HBOOT version does not matter and its just 1-click and your rooted.
IF the unrEVOked 3.21 method doesn't work for some reason, follow this guide to downgrade (it works for everyone, if it doesn't for you you're doing something wrong)...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
As Eddyos says if you follow the instructions on the link he posted you can't go wrong! I went from Froyo with hboot 93 back to 2.1 using this very method, I then installed a pre rooted Froyo using clockwork recovery to flash it.....If I can do it......;0-)
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Hi everybody!
Has anybody had success 'rooting' after the ota to 2.36?
My DHD was 1.72 before, and didn't root it then, and now, gingerbreak says something is wrong, reboot manually and check..... and when I check... no luck, no root.
USB debugging is on, SD card is in, etc.....
Thks
Hi,
Have a look at the downgrade thread, when I did it - ran gingerbreak to get temp root, then followed the steps to downgrade from there, then flash a custom rom with permanent root.
certainly going to lose because you are ROOT with OTA install the official version. how do you follow a man in front said to downgrade and install custom ROM and IMT will then root and gingerbread phone
nednapalm said:
Hi,
Have a look at the downgrade thread, when I did it - ran gingerbreak to get temp root, then followed the steps to downgrade from there, then flash a custom rom with permanent root.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the info, nednapalm. I had already seen the thread, but.... it looks to me like it's strange to have to go back to 1.3x before installing something, when (if I understand it right) some people have made a 'direct' root with their 'ruu-ed' DHDs (i've seen no report of OTA success, so that's why I ask).
And, in any case, with the method you mention, could ANY PD98IMG.zip be used? (p.e. seraphic has posted seraphic_gb_rooted_0-1.zip which is basically the RUU rooted).
Thkx
Bakterio
Hello.
I am trying to install a custom rom on a DHD that has been updated with the latest HTC OTA update.
As I understand,first step should be to downgrade using this guide :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424023
I followed it, and managed to get through every step (Root, and I get the message "your card is now gold".)
And then what ? I am told to reboot on bootloader. The phone takes a very long time reading the img. And the nothing happens.
What should I do now ? My hboot is still 2.00.xxxx,so I guess nothing happened.
I still have my goldcard,how am I supposed to use it before using visionary ?
Edit : and now that AAHK is gone, it would be really great to update this guide for us noobs that will be trying other methods.