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Advice on OTA update when rooted.

after a nightmare of trying to downgrade from a 2.2 upgrade that i rushed into
Im now currently on
SLCD Screen Desire
HTC 2.1-update1 the t2 SLCD HTC RUU
ClockworkMod v2.5.0.1 SLCD
Hboot 0.83
rooted with unrevoked
anyway my question is
If i update to 2.2 OTA now will i lose my root?
If so how can i get to 2.2 on the setup i have and keep my root.
Im fairly new at this so any advice would be great...I just now the SLCD screen is causing problems when trying to do things the normal way
Thanks

All official updates will remove root.
The only way to run froyo rooted is to install a rooted froyo ROM. You can install that with your custom recovery.

Thanks. Any suggestions.
I've found lots on search but would like a good suggestion
A link would be great. Tried opendesire but got stuck on boot screen
Cheers

If you just want froyo but rooted then this:
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...-froyo-pre-rooted-no-hboot-with-radio-deodex/

I had the same situation after doing the blind-root procedure on my SLCD desire, and so far i've only tested...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741663
which is the official HTC 2.2 with root support, busybox, openvpn, ext4, wifi-n, and optional A2SD+.
It works fine with the SLCD screen, and i'm probably going to keep it till the official HTC kernel source is released.
The procedure is install the latest radio with the clockworkmod recovery console's install zip from sd card option, reboot via menu (an installer graphic pops up after this reboot), then once that's completed, install the main rom via the same recovery install zip option.
P.S. i tried opendesire first and got caught in a boot loop too, i think due to the lack of an ext3/4 partition on my SD.

[Q] Restore stock image error

Hi,
I am running open desire on my rooted htc desire i want to restore my htc back to its stock rom image i am running hboot.80 i downloaded ruu_bravo_htc_wwe_1.15405.4_radio32.30.00 when i try running the exe it tells me rom image error can you help me out?
ps. if i can also get a rooted stock rom of the htc desire that would also help my case

BUMP up my request

1. try downloading another RUU
2. Read the android development forum stickies please.

nasty2857068 said:
Hi,
I am running open desire on my rooted htc desire i want to restore my htc back to its stock rom image i am running hboot.80 i downloaded ruu_bravo_htc_wwe_1.15405.4_radio32.30.00 when i try running the exe it tells me rom image error can you help me out?
ps. if i can also get a rooted stock rom of the htc desire that would also help my case
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Are you sure it's the correct stock image. I only ask because I had to flash my unlocked UK T-Mobile Desire back to stock ROM. I had the Open Desire ROM installed and am on Vodafone.
Being on autopilot, I downloaded the Vodafone stock ROM and got an error every time I tried to flash it. Then I realised, although it is unlocked, it is still hard coded to T-Mobile. So I downloaded the T-Mobile stock ROM.....hey presto, it installed straight away! <Homer Simpson D'oh!! moment for me>

I need help with backing up the Rom.

Im new to HTC world. I just bought Factory Unlocked HTC Desire Z. I just wanna back up my Rom in case I mess it up.
My specifications are as follows:
HTC Desire Z
Plateform: Android 2.2 (Froyo) with HTC Sense.
Baseband: 12.28b.60.140eU_26.03.02.26_M
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.21-gd2764ed
Build number: 1.34.405.5 CL273326 release-keys
Software number: 1.34.405.5
I can temp. root it with VISIONARY+ and I have no idea how to Backup my ROM.
If you guys can let me know the process for backing it up (if I can backup my Stock ROM then that would be great).
Thanks

Try to install via Market "ROM Manager", root your phone, launch ROM manager and install ClockworkMod Recovery (using ROM manager menu) and then you can back up your ROM. If your model phone is not present I've read you can use HTC Legend instead (google a bit for that).
You can install Clockworkmod Recovery without ROM Manager but it requires a computer and Android SDK skills except if you have a dedicated utility for you phone model (see in the specific forums for that).
I've done this with my LG Phone.

choosing the correct RUU for my device

Good morning Developers and community
As i'm completely new to HTC devices, flashing, rooting, and so on ... i've got a short question for you all
Actually i'm on an Austrian (A1) branded and simlocked HTC Desire HD with a Vodafone_fr branding (yes the provider uses that *** branding)
Android Version: 2.3.3
HTC Sense: 2.1
Baseband: 12.56.60.25U_26.10.04.03_M
Kernel: 2.6.35.10-gd2564fb
Build: 2.50.163.3 CL123205 release-keys
Software: 2.50.163.3
As i want to get rid of al these annoying pre-installed trial apps and as i want to recieve OTA updates in time and not when the provider is ready to send them (if they do ...) i decided to root the device by using the
new aahk tool to try to get 2.3.4 or higher for my DHD somehow
This aahk worked perfect for my device, no problems at all and i could get rid of all these apps, freeing some memory in my device
As this tool roots, Radio s-off, sets super cid, removes the simlock on this phone
i'm currently not able to get ota updates from anywhere (if i got that right from all the threads i read)
Now i was thinking about flashing the device with a htc rom and found this one on shipped-roms:
RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.50.405.2_Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2_release_199042_signed.exe
The questions i have to you all are:
- is this the correct RUU for my device
- if i flash the device with an RUU, i'm i able to get OTA updates or do i have to set it to Radio S-ON manually again.
- if so - how ?
- is the simlock still removed with an RUU flash ?
i don't care if i have root access or not as i only want to have a clean installation without any provider c**p on my device
Thank you all in advance for your answers
Greetings from Austria

Chatty_VIE said:
Good morning Developers and community
As i'm completely new to HTC devices, flashing, rooting, and so on ... i've got a short question for you all
Actually i'm on an Austrian (A1) branded and simlocked HTC Desire HD with a Vodafone_fr branding (yes the provider uses that *** branding)
Android Version: 2.3.3
HTC Sense: 2.1
Baseband: 12.56.60.25U_26.10.04.03_M
Kernel: 2.6.35.10-gd2564fb
Build: 2.50.163.3 CL123205 release-keys
Software: 2.50.163.3
As i want to get rid of al these annoying pre-installed trial apps and as i want to recieve OTA updates in time and not when the provider is ready to send them (if they do ...) i decided to root the device by using the
new aahk tool to try to get 2.3.4 or higher for my DHD somehow
This aahk worked perfect for my device, no problems at all and i could get rid of all these apps, freeing some memory in my device
As this tool roots, Radio s-off, sets super cid, removes the simlock on this phone
i'm currently not able to get ota updates from anywhere (if i got that right from all the threads i read)
Now i was thinking about flashing the device with a htc rom and found this one on shipped-roms:
RUU_Ace_Gingerbread_S_HTC_WWE_2.50.405.2_Radio_12.54.60.25_26.09.04.11_M2_release_199042_signed.exe
The questions i have to you all are:
- is this the correct RUU for my device
- if i flash the device with an RUU, i'm i able to get OTA updates or do i have to set it to Radio S-ON manually again.
- if so - how ?
- is the simlock still removed with an RUU flash ?
i don't care if i have root access or not as i only want to have a clean installation without any provider c**p on my device
Thank you all in advance for your answers
Greetings from Austria
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- yes 2.50.405.2 is the latest official RUU
- You don't need to be S-ON to get OTA
- This RUU doesn't contain anything for Simlock (as it is operator specific)
Have you flashed a custom recovery like 4EXT or CMW? If not then flashing it will help you to flash between different custom ROMs..

fshami said:
- yes 2.50.405.2 is the latest official RUU
- You don't need to be S-ON to get OTA
- This RUU doesn't contain anything for Simlock (as it is operator specific)
Have you flashed a custom recovery like 4EXT or CMW? If not then flashing it will help you to flash between different custom ROMs..
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Wow thank you so much for your quick reply!
Hm good question. I just used the aahk tool to get rid of the sim lock and to get root access.
I did not install any rom so far.
The tool also set a SuperCID. Don't know if i matters or not.
According to the tool, the clockworkmod is installed and i can see it in the bootloader and i already did a backup of my rom to the SD card.
(go to recovery -> ClockworkMod v5.0.2.0)
But will the CWM still remain after the RUU flash !?
Thought, that it will be overwritten and the phone un-rooted
thx again !

Good news, if u already have clockwork recovery installed than no need to flash the ruu as it will overwrite recovery. You can either try my GB Sense 3.0 or i can give u an optimized / rooted 2.50.x build if u want
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium

fshami said:
Good news, if u already have clockwork recovery installed than no need to flash the ruu as it will overwrite recovery. You can either try my GB Sense 3.0 or i can give u an optimized / rooted 2.50.x build if u want
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium
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Trying to summarize:
- OTA does not work with both of them if i got it right
- if I flash with 2.50.x RUU build from HTC i can re-root this build again using the aahk tool (should work with 2.50) and i have an unbranded rootet DHD without any provider apps again.
- if I take your optimized build i don't need to re-root it (what's the "optimized" part in your build? )
- if I take GB Sense 3.0 then I have a "brand new" rooted? DHD and I can go back to the rom i currently have.
any recommendations?

If u flash 2.50 via ruu it'll remove custom recovery & rooting. U'll still get OTA with it.
If u flash a pre-rooted / optimized 2.50 build, ur custom recovery will remain & u'll get OTA..
If u flash GB Sense 3.0 since it is a leaked version so i don't think any chances of OTA, however u can flash any rom u want..
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda premium

fshami said:
If u flash 2.50 via ruu it'll remove custom recovery & rooting. U'll still get OTA with it.
If u flash a pre-rooted / optimized 2.50 build, ur custom recovery will remain & u'll get OTA..
If u flash GB Sense 3.0 since it is a leaked version so i don't think any chances of OTA, however u can flash any rom u want..
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using xda premium
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Going to send you a PM
THANKS !!

Tried to answer to your PM with "quick reply" but i can't find the sent messages anywhere, did you get them ?

Thanks for all your help - i think we can close this thread now

[q] stock 2.2.1

Hi, i'm new user
excuse my English but I am Italian.
I have a HTC Wildfire
ROM stock 2.1-update 1
HBOOT 1.x S-ON
and I have root.
Now I would now like to return the stock rom 2.2.1, but I do not know what to do.
So, I want to go back under warranty
Do you help me???
I flashed RUU_Buzz_HTC_WWE_1.25.405.1_Radio_13.45.55.24_3.35.15.31_release_142189_signed but it do error (HBOOT Different).
You could also give me the stock rom exe of 2.2.1 and I would try to flash this
The official update will not install either
PS: Revolutionary and Unrevoked don't work.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318
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