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I just bought Desire. The seller said it was AMOLED version but I think it's SLCD as there seems to have light at the edge and on the box doesn't say anything about AMOLED. Doesn't matter, it is not important.
But, hope someone can help me with these:
1- This unit is bought in Malaysia under original SiS warranty. I know rooting it will void the warranty, what I want to know is can I unroot the phone to its original condition later before I send it for warranty? If yes then where can I read the guide to do this and the method?
2- As I planning to root the phone, does AMOLED or SLCD makes a difference?
3- What is the preferred memory card capacity and speed? I mean, most people said 8gb/16gb class 10 is good but is it necesssary?
Thank you
2- yes! People bricked their phone due to having and slcd version! Check your hboot turn the phone off. Once everything is off press and hold volume down and tap power... wait youll see a menu 2nd line should say. Hboot something like 0.80 etc. Theres some useful threads in the dev section
Cant renenber the number) for me it never made a differance.. class 4 8gb was good enough for me never had to wait fot it load or anything
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
HBOOT/SLCD is irrelevent as once unrEVOked 3.2.x has been released you can root it with one program...as for going back to stock/unroot yo'll need to see if there's an RUU file of the ROM your Desire comes with.
To check what you're using at the moment (or when the phone arrives) go to Settings>About phone>Software information and post the information here. We can then advise
Firmware version:
2.1-update1 (soon to be Froyo )
Baseband version:
32.41.00.32U_4.08.00.09
Kernel version:
2.6.29-b7e82785
[email protected] #1
Build number:
1.19.707.7 CL171460 release-keys
Software number:
1.19.707.7
Browser version:
Webkit 3.1
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BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.83.0001
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-4.08.00.09
Jun 10 2010, 12:12:05
Thanks for the help guys
Right, it seems you've got the Asian ROM, and there's a FroYo ROM available...
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...00.32U_5.09.05.30_2_release_143921_signed.exe
That should work (if it asks for logins, username/password is shipped)
EddyOS said:
Right, it seems you've got the Asian ROM, and there's a FroYo ROM available...
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...00.32U_5.09.05.30_2_release_143921_signed.exe
That should work (if it asks for logins, username/password is shipped)
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Thanks for the link. Am I just need to flash this ROM or should I follow the step as stated in the wiki?
So, before I flash my phone, just want to be sure again, how can I save a backup of my current ROM or where can I find a stock ROM in case I needed it later?
I still have 2 years warranty, so my understanding is that if I ever want to claim my warranty, I need to unroot the phone back to stock ROM before sending it over. Correct?
So, rooting the phone is not a problem for warranty right?
Thanks.
No the one Eddy is linking is the original rom. Just the froyo(2.2) version.
If you want to root you should look for a topic on it in the development section.
Btw. I believe the 0.83 hboot means you have got slcd screen please read on for faq about rooting slcd:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=749551&highlight=lcd
mortenmhp said:
No the one Eddy is linking is the original rom. Just the froyo(2.2) version.
If you want to root you should look for a topic on it in the development section.
Btw. I believe the 0.83 hboot means you have got slcd screen please read on for faq about rooting slcd:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=749551&highlight=lcd
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Thanks. I have the guide bookmarked earlier and have read it through
I do have my preferred ROM for rooting. But, just want to be confirm that I can still unroot my phone after rooting. right?
One more thing, can someone point me where I can find stock ROM 2.1 Eclair SEA?
Thanks.
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Hi guys.. I am new to the community. I have got a HTC desire and I wanna root it but I dont understand the whole root and modding stuff. So can someone pls explain it to me? Like whats the difference between rooting/ modding/ gold card? So to do some thing wat should I do first??
Step1--Goldcard?
Step2--Root??
Step3--Mod??
I read through the tutorial but there was too much info I dint understand. So can someone temme wat you did first or the steps you followed while rooting or modding your Desire? And which mod is good?? Thanks for helping
Edit- I have the Froyo OTA update
First off, why do you wanna root it?
Secondly, at this second, you can't root your phone due to the HBOOT. Once unrEVOked is back up this will sort it out. There is a way of downgrading your Desire to a lower HBOOT that can be rooted but if you're a n00b then it's probably best to either leave it or read a LOT until you're confident enough to try it.
Thirdly, a Gold card is needed if you want to flash a ROM other than the one that came with your Desire. E.g. I've got a SIM free Desire so I can only install official ROMs with an x.xx.405.x build number. If, for some stupid reason, I wanted to flash an operator specific ROM I'd need to use a Gold card. To check what you've got go to Settings>About phone>Software information
Thanks mate.. rooted my desire with unrevoked
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Didn't fancy answering my questions then?
Hi
My Desire is rooted with unrevoked. Can I somehow backup my stock rom? I did nandroid backup and titanium but that is another story. I want to backup my stock rom because of warranty. On shiped-roms there isn't my RUU available. Also how do I know that RUU is for SLCD?
This is my version : SLCD
baseband version : 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27
kernel version : 2.6.32.15-gf5a401c [email protected]#1
build number : 2.29.404.2 CL263770
I'm guessing you made a typo and you're on 2.29.405.2?
If so, just download the RUU for that version and you're sorted
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...9.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_151783_signed.exe
OR (if not working)
http://www.multiupload.com/UOWLL86GVB
http://hotfile.com/dl/83542281/ad2e...32U_5.11.05.27_release_151783_signed.exe.html
EddyOS said:
I'm guessing you made a type and you're on 2.29.405.2?
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I do not understand too good this. In menu-settings-about phone-software information is next :
build number: 2.29.405.2 CL263770 release-keys
software number : 2.29.405.2
That doesnt match with my data in previous post. Is this because I rooted my phone?
No, it means you made a mistake in your previous post
Lol, I really did wrote down all specs before doing anything to my phone and doubleckecked. And backup. On two microsd cards. But It must be that. Anyhow thanx for links. I am now in peace.
Hello i have bought new htc desire.. Didnt know that i cant update software.. now my phone is:
Android version 2.2
Baseband version 32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2
Kernel version 2.6.32.15
Builld number 2.10.405.2
Software number 2.10.405.2
HBOOT 0.93.0001
Radio 5.09.05.30_2
Can you tell me please, can i have root permisions? was trying to do with teppic74 manual(forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256) but nothing happends..
That guide works fine IF you have an AMOLED screen...if not, which is likely, you'll need to wait for the final release of unrEVOked to be able to root...a quick search (as per forum rules) would've informed you of this
Why do you need to root anyway?
It works on any screen...
teppic74 said:
It works on any screen...
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Was sure it did but read someone else saying it didn't on Android forums so thought I'd put it on. Seems OP isn't doing it right then
"nothing happends" isn't the best report I've ever had.
The downgrade tool will flash any bootable phone with a 2.1 stock ROM that works on both screens - it doesn't matter if the current ROM is rooted, custom, stock, broken, so long as it is bootable and the sdcard works.
I have the hboot 0.93.0001, can i root it using a goldcard ?
Ok i have rooted about 5 desires for myself and me mates, and im trying to do me neighbors for her and i just cant get the pc to recognize it, bit more info:
The phone is with virgin but not branded.
Model: A8181
It's on stock 2.2 froyo, Build: 2.22.315.3 CL283825
KERNEL [email protected] #1
BRAVO PVT4 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT- 0.93.0001
Radio: 32.48.00.23u_5.11.05.14
OK obviously i need to create a gold card and downgrade to 2.1 eclaire and root using unrevoked, but i cant acquire the cid via command prompt as it doesn't recognize the device,(debugging on or off) all possible drivers are installed from what i am aware and obviously i have the android sdk.
I don't normally ask for help on things where there is a million and one guides and believe me i have tried for hours, and i'm sure its something stupid but any help is much appreciated, and a vague step by step would be amazing (if possible).
Billy_M
Why don't you just copy the cid to SD via a file explorer of your choice? No need for root, adb or similar for this step...
Greets
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If thats a new desire it more than likely has an SLCD screen so if you downgrade to 2.1 to root, your going to have to get a SLCD rom for it, as the drivers were not in the AMOLED roms
but you probably knew that anyway
regards
vengeance1990 said:
If thats a new desire it more than likely has an SLCD screen so if you downgrade to 2.1 to root, your going to have to get a SLCD rom for it, as the drivers were not in the AMOLED roms
but you probably knew that anyway
regards
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If im honest with you, i wasn't aware they change the screens on the new ones and yes it is bran new contract phone :S
Also you need to downgrade your HBOOT to 83 not 93 from memory
Sent from a MIUI rom
if you want to make a gold card easily, search on android market for "gold card helper", i used it and its alot easier than the standard way
regards
hi,
i'm new to this forum and only heard the best about it!
now before i root my desire and flash a custom rom, i want to make sure i can undo it in case of warranty...
so i'm searching for a RUU or just an original rom which i need to/can flash my desire with to get my warranty back.
can you help me?
i have bought my desire in 01.2011 in austria with A1 branding (it's similar to vodafone in germany)
now here is my software-information:
android-version: 2.2
baseband-version: 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27
kernel-version: 2.6.32.15-g2633d94
[email protected] #1
build-nummer: 2.33.163.1 CL277878 release-keys
software-nummer: 2.33.163.1
browser-version: WebKit 3.1
i have already searched for it and took a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667
but i don't know if there was a rom which fits my desire..
greetz, Tom
TomTomGo! said:
hi,
i'm new to this forum and only heard the best about it!
now before i root my desire and flash a custom rom, i want to make sure i can undo it in case of warranty...
so i'm searching for a RUU or just an original rom which i need to/can flash my desire with to get my warranty back.
can you help me?
i have bought my desire in 01.2011 in austria with A1 branding (it's similar to vodafone in germany)
now here is my software-information:
android-version: 2.2
baseband-version: 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27
kernel-version: 2.6.32.15-g2633d94
[email protected] #1
build-nummer: 2.33.163.1 CL277878 release-keys
software-nummer: 2.33.163.1
browser-version: WebKit 3.1
i have already searched for it and took a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667
but i don't know if there was a rom which fits my desire..
greetz, Tom
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best bet is to just do a Nandroid backup and then restore it if needs be ... ?
wilbur-force said:
best bet is to just do a Nandroid backup and then restore it if needs be ... ?
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When you succesfully use REVOLUTIONARY to S-Off your phone, it will install clockworck mod recovery. When you have done that, you can then turn off your phone and enter Recovery mode by holdingg Vol - while pressing power on, then from there you can make a back-up of your phones ROM in its current state.
I was new to this too, it is quite daunting but after you've experienced your new ROM and have an idea of what you are doing you'll be very pleased with the improvements and new features you can get. Im using supernova Xtreme with Data2SD and its running smooth as silk with zero issues what so ever. I'd recommend you have a look at Revolutionary on the website(just google android revolutionary) and see there simple guide on rooting. Its a absolute breeze to use there software, had mine S-Off'ed in about 2 minutes.
thanks for your advice!
if i have any questions left, i will post again..
greetz Tom
But restoring a nandroid won't take your warranty back, because your phone will be rooted still.
Take a look in an Austrian Android forum if your RUU is not in XDA.
blackhawk_LA said:
But restoring a nandroid won't take your warranty back, because your phone will be rooted still.
Take a look in an Austrian Android forum if your RUU is not in XDA.
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that's what i was thinking about too...
i have used revolutionary now, so i could make a recovery BUT my desire is still not rooted i have only another recovery software (?)
so now i don't know: does my warranty still exist or not?
Mmmm I don't know the revolurionary method, but I think that if you have a custom recovery, you have to be root.
Evenwhen if you are not root, if you changed something from the original Software, probably you don't have any warranty now.
But it would be very strange that there's no RUU for you. If that is the case, if sometime you need your warranty, you can try to push an Official HTC RUU (the debranded one) and probably you'll have no problems. The technical assistence doesn't always look very deeply if you have done something to the software.
ok, thanks for your statement
Hi, i have just flashed a custom rom onto my HTC desire, but looks like the installation has not gone through fine, the phone tries to boot up but shows the same boot screen over and over with a screeching noice. I have flashed my phone with the following ROM:
LeeDrOiD_HD_V3.3.3_GB-Port-R5-A2SD. I now want to go back to my native ROM and am concerned if my phone is bricked. Can you please guide me through this.
Many thanks,
Srivats.
srivats said:
Hi, i have just flashed a custom rom onto my HTC desire, but looks like the installation has not gone through fine, the phone tries to boot up but shows the same boot screen over and over with a screeching noice. I have flashed my phone with the following ROM:
LeeDrOiD_HD_V3.3.3_GB-Port-R5-A2SD. I now want to go back to my native ROM and am concerned if my phone is bricked. Can you please guide me through this.
Many thanks,
Srivats.
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sure it doesn't work?
i have flashed the same rom as you.. the screeching noise could be the standard leedroid startup sound.. at first boot, it takes some minutes did you try just waiting about 15-20 minutes without doing anything? maybe it would boot correctly...
if not, i hope you've done a nandroid backup before flashing?
you should be able to flash the backup in recovery-mode..
greetz
Hi everybody
First of all I want to let you know that I have done my homework and could not find an answer to my question
a month ago I bricked my phone and I ended up with a fried emmc (don't ask me how), anyway after a lot of digging I recognized my problem so I bought a replacement emmc chip from this site ((Parts4repair)), and it is named ((htc-droid-incredible-2-sandisk-sdin5c2-8g-flash-chip))
sorry for not posting the link but my posts are less than 10 and I'm not aloud to do so.
After replacing the chip the phone came back to life (Finally!!), the chip came pre-loaded with a Chinese Rom (Which I think is based on the Chinese version of the incredible 2 which is the S710D) although I'm not sure of that. First thing I thought of is to check the firmware and Hboot versions of the device so as to root it again and here is what I got:
Android version: 2.3.3
Software number: quens_gb_so1
Kernel version:
2.6.35.9-g6760582
[email protected]#1
Baseband version: 20.23W.30.0803U_0.99.01.0225_2
and in Hboot I get:
vivo_w xb ship s-off rl
hboot-0.97.0000
radio-0.99.01.0225_2
it does not say anything about whether it is unlocked or not and it is not a Revolutionary Hboot although the device is S-off (Weird thing to me !!).
Now I know I'm not supposed to flash Chinese based Roms on an incredible 2 and of course I can't also flash incredible 2 Roms on Chinese devices, Now my question is >>> What sort of Rom should I flash to this device ????, it is an Incredible 2 with a replaced emmc chip pre-flashed with what I think is a chinese Rom.
Note:
1- CWM 4.0.0.2 is the installed recovery.
2- Before I got the brick the device was rooted and S-off via Revolutionary.
Your help is appreciated
I'm no expert on the subject. I would first load a recent recovery like cwm5, then flash the leaked radio, then a known rom such as viper.
united_rule99 said:
Hi everybody
First of all I want to let you know that I have done my homework and could not find an answer to my question
a month ago I bricked my phone and I ended up with a fried emmc (don't ask me how), anyway after a lot of digging I recognized my problem so I bought a replacement emmc chip from this site ((Parts4repair)), and it is named ((htc-droid-incredible-2-sandisk-sdin5c2-8g-flash-chip))
sorry for not posting the link but my posts are less than 10 and I'm not aloud to do so.
After replacing the chip the phone came back to life (Finally!!), the chip came pre-loaded with a Chinese Rom (Which I think is based on the Chinese version of the incredible 2 which is the S710D) although I'm not sure of that. First thing I thought of is to check the firmware and Hboot versions of the device so as to root it again and here is what I got:
Android version: 2.3.3
Software number: quens_gb_so1
Kernel version:
2.6.35.9-g6760582
[email protected]#1
Baseband version: 20.23W.30.0803U_0.99.01.0225_2
and in Hboot I get:
vivo_w xb ship s-off rl
hboot-0.97.0000
radio-0.99.01.0225_2
it does not say anything about whether it is unlocked or not and it is not a Revolutionary Hboot although the device is S-off (Weird thing to me !!).
Now I know I'm not supposed to flash Chinese based Roms on an incredible 2 and of course I can't also flash incredible 2 Roms on Chinese devices, Now my question is >>> What sort of Rom should I flash to this device ????, it is an Incredible 2 with a replaced emmc chip pre-flashed with what I think is a chinese Rom.
Note:
1- CWM 4.0.0.2 is the installed recovery.
2- Before I got the brick the device was rooted and S-off via Revolutionary.
Your help is appreciated
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Your bootloader is not unlocked, it was, but now has been relocked. And I do not recognize the radio, but I think it's a chinese one. I don't understand how you are getting reception though. Try googling the info, also, there is an older thread under development containing different radios, I believe it treks which ones are chinese, compare that with yours, but I'm pretty sure your not running a us verizon radio unless it's a really old one I forgot about, there are tutorials on how to s off once your device has been unlocked via htc dev which is I think is what happened with yours...
Sent from my R800x using xda app-developers app