Ive checked some forums and this is the part that confuses me;
I dont have a goldcard but I want to install the official Tmobile RUU for my Tmobile Branded desire, apparently you only need a goldcard for installing other RUUs other than the original, is this true? Will I need a goldcard to install the original Tmobile RUU?
You won't, but you can't install it if you have an SLCD screen.
teppic74 said:
You won't, but you can't install it if you have an SLCD screen.
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Thanks mate, I have AMOLED, will run RUU without goldcard, cheers
If you've upgraded to a higher version you'll need to downgrade first mind you (link in signature).
teppic74 said:
If you've upgraded to a higher version you'll need to downgrade first mind you (link in signature).
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Do you mean downgrading after officially updating to Froyo 2.2 via network OTA? I havent upgraded to 2.2 officially just running custom 2.2 from rooted 2.1 so I assume I can just run the RUU?
I meant if you've upgraded to anything higher (even a 2.1 release). If you've never run an RUU or applied an OTA upgrade you'll be fine.
find below guide for creating goldcard with another htc phone
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842776
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Hi all,
Since the last OTA created plenty of problems to debranded Orange owners, I just wanted to let everybody know that I did install the OTA and did not find any problem so far.... everything went smoothly in updating OTA from the latest RUU update. No need for gold cards or complicated procedures
Sent from my HTC Desire
Can I ask which method did you use to originally debrand your phone? Which rome did you flash to?
The 405 RUU that had been posted around may on these forums... see here for a full list:
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667
Very easy, all you need is to make a gold card. Things get slightly more messy if you are not a Windows user.
Sent from my HTC Desire
JaykaySLO said:
Can I ask which method did you use to originally debrand your phone? Which rome did you flash to?
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for my own device :
It was Orange France 1.22 ROM;
I rooted my device with UnrEVOked;
Then I use the downgrade method that uses fake ROM version reporting to RUU;
Installed full Europe_1.15 HTC ROM;
And install all OTA updates, as when asked.
Note : I alway have my gold card in it, and I never got any trouble.
Thanks. I dont want to root my phone just debrand it to receive OTA`s directly from HTc and not wait for carrier specific.
Question: is it safer to flash it to 1.15 and then do OTA to 1.21 and Froyo or flash directly with 1.21?
Directly 1.21, if I did not screw up version numbers it was the jump from 1.15 to 1.21 that created the problem when done in OTA (WiFi module could not be loaded correctly)
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ql. did you have to have your goldcard in while doing the FROYO update?
Yes
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Hi, I`m a complete NOOB when it comes to Android, had my HTC Desire a few days now, it came pre-instaled with Vodafone UK bloatware on it.
As far as I know it the OLED version, on box says model A8181
Currentley i have Software v1.24
Hboot v0.83
ALL on a sim locked to vodafone UK.
I was looking at a guide on a different forum for De-branding the Desire.
I have made a Goldcard already
It seems ok but have a few questions:
Is hboot v0.83 ok to begin with for the process ?, i thought v0.80 was the best one ?
I was looking at the Un-revoked3 guide....would the ROOT with that app be done first ?, OR Is it a NEW process after the de-brading ?
thanks
All you'll need is a goldcard. See:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741836
thanks.
Done the Goldcard, looks like the Hboot 0.83 (which I have) is ok from what I can tell, one of my main Questions,
Also can I just ROOT after Installing froyo update, is the unrevoked app ok?, will it mean Re-installing a ROM or does it `add-onto` an existing install ??
cheers.
DJ 1 said:
thanks.
Done the Goldcard, looks like the Hboot 0.83 (which I have) is ok from what I can tell, one of my main Questions,
Also can I just ROOT after Installing froyo update, is the unrevoked app ok?, will it mean Re-installing a ROM or does it `add-onto` an existing install ??
cheers.
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Don't install Froyo as that'll flash Hboot to 0.92. unrEVOke now and flash a ROM from the Dev forum. There is a rooted stock HTC 2.2 there if you're just looking for Froyo + Root.
I'm using LeeDroid 1.8 ROM on my previously VF bloatwared Desire ('unrevoked' to root), very happy.
Ummm ok, I have tried loads of times to do the De-brand, apparentley the VF software v1.24 I have stops De-branding as it just times out the Bootloader...it eventually gives a `usb error 171` every time.
I tried with the phone set as both usb mode or sync mode makes no difference,
I looked into the Unrevoked 3.1 program and apparentley its not working with Hboot v0.83.
Code:
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=748618
try this guide!
Is that 1 ok for OLED Screens like mine though?, also am I OK in ROOTING whlle it still vodafone BRANDED ?
ok....just read the guide linked, IF that works, will I be able to put Offcial HTC ROM + froyo update?, or does it have to be pre-rooted ROM ?
thanks.
You can download stock froyo Rom here and just use that
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hello ,
I am under froyo version 2.09.405.8
my phone is an Orange branded htc desire
root with unrevoked under eclair I was in 2.1
upgrade to froyo with zip files
my version hboot is 0.80
1 question: why this hboot it (0,80) normally should be 0.92
2 question: how to update 0.92
thank you
obrian said:
hello ,
I am under froyo version 2.09.405.8
my phone is an Orange branded htc desire
root with unrevoked under eclair I was in 2.1
upgrade to froyo with zip files
my version hboot is 0.80
1 question: why this hboot it (0,80) normally should be 0.92
2 question: how to update 0.92
thank you
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Some Carrier specific roms and some OTA froyo updates didn't update the bootloader.
If I were you I would just leave it as is. Currently there is no Root for Hboot .092 and you have to roll back to root device.
Orange haven't released their 2.2 update - you need to update with your gold card in the phone for ALL updates from now on...
Put your gold card in the phone, use this thread to roll back to stock 2.1, and then do the OTA update
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
As you say you are rooted and updated using .zip files, you probarbly used one of the rooted zips from this forum or a similar place? If that is the case, the hboot update is almost always removed, because the new versions was not rootable in the beginning. So:
1. your hboot is not updated because developers remove hboot updates from all custom zips to protect your root.
2. Why would you? I dont see any positive things about the update, if you are rooted as you say. Many are even trying to revert in order to gain root.
(2.) If you want the new hboot version, you can just run one of the official froyo ruu, though i dont know, if the included radio is compatible with orange, and you will lose root ofc.
Hi, need some help as im only new to this. My DHD is on Android 2.2 with a weird software version very few other people have which is 1.83.415.4.
Heres the questions,
Will i need to downgrade to 1.32 in order to use the 2.3 ruu's available on the forums
or
Can i simply use the available ruu to upgrade my phone to 2.3 with out having to downgrade first?
Any help would be great.
ps. I have not recieved the 2.3 ota yet. have checked every day through the settings, have also done the whole manual check in as well *#*#2432546#*#*
helmetface said:
Hi, need some help as im only new to this. My DHD is on Android 2.2 with a weird software version very few other people have which is 1.83.415.4.
Heres the questions,
Will i need to downgrade to 1.32 in order to use the 2.3 ruu's available on the forums
or
Can i simply use the available ruu to upgrade my phone to 2.3 with out having to downgrade first?
Any help would be great.
ps. I have not recieved the 2.3 ota yet. have checked every day through the settings, have also done the whole manual check in as well *#*#2432546#*#*
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hi boy!!!
I estimate that you have specifically android 2.2.1...right?
i hope that your software version is adapted for your carrier.... and is not a WEE ruu... its normal... my DHD by default was been 1.33
u can try via htc sync and click in upgrade button and pray for it to work....
i know that some people was update succesfully his DHD with it...
or try to do it with the XDA style, lol.....(because for downgrade it directly from a official ru downloaded it´s impossible)
1-downgrading...(necessary)
2-rooting...(necessary)
3-install rom manager & CWM recovery (necessary)
4-eng-soff
5-radio s-off
6-cid-111111 (super-cid)
here there is information about it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841076
feel free to post your doubts here mate,,,
helmetface said:
Will i need to downgrade to 1.32 in order to use the 2.3 ruu's available on the forums
or
Can i simply use the available ruu to upgrade my phone to 2.3 with out having to downgrade first?
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If your phone is unlocked and running a stock rom then you can use the RUU to upgrade.
i have a htc desire from o2 in the UK
i downloaded the dev version of android 2.3.3 for it and installed it by flashing it on my computer however if i use the RUU from o2 to restore it back to 2.2 and o2 will that in turn lower my hboot version so i can root the damn thing?
Thanks for all answers
jackt6509 said:
i have a htc desire from o2 in the UK
i downloaded the dev version of android 2.3.3 for it and installed it by flashing it on my computer however if i use the RUU from o2 to restore it back to 2.2 and o2 will that in turn lower my hboot version so i can root the damn thing?
Thanks for all answers
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if you want to root official 2.3.3 you can do it directly without downgrading.
search the forums or google, should find: http://revolutionary.io/
there are also guides on the forums or google
im aware of this i would just rather use unrevoked as its garunteed to work rather than this thats still in beta
It cant be done, you can only downgrade the hboot if you're s-off with revolutionary.