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Vodafone De-branding + Froyo 2.2

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
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

[Q] What does flashing RUU do exactly?

Hello,
i have been having problems with all plain Froyo Roms like the once build from source and CynogenMod. The problem never occurs with Sense based Roms like LeeDroid, Pinky Desire and such.
The Problem is that after 3 minutes of use and installing System Panel Lite, the Cpu usage goes to 99% and thus the phone becomes sluggish and HOT. I have tested it with so many softwares to check and this always happens.
Let me get straight to the point, do you think this problem would be solved if i flashed a RUU? What does the RUU do? Does it erase HBOOT and the base stuff? and even the Recovery like Clockworkmod?
I am thinking that the problem is due to HTC putting a "thing" to prevent users like me from flashing plain froyo roms.. or.. maybe i am just unlucky..
After finding out what it does exactly i will definitely try flashing it.
Thank you!

RUU's containg everything - radio, HBoot, ROM.
If you flash one you'll lose root, you'll have the radio that came with the RUU, and it may well upgrade your HBOOT to an unrootable one.

There isn't an unrootable HBOOT on the GSM Desire at present, or the CDMA Desire IIRC

wow, thanks guys for the fast replies. Hopefully this solves all my problems. Thanks again!

One more thing, do i need a Gold Card and Htc Sync installed to do this?

Gold card: Only if going away from the ROM your Desire originally came with
HTC Sync: Not really, makes it easier though

[Q] Help Rooting/downgrading CDMA Desire with HBOOT 1.06

I have looked all over XDA, as well as Google, but I've been unable to find and answer. From my research, I've found that with my HBOOT version - 1.06 - my phone is unrootable. What I haven't seen is anyone trying to downgrade the HBOOT to .9x. My phone was rooted with this version, but for some reason unrEVOked 3.32 didn't turn the security off. Now I'm stuck with the sh*tty stock HTC Sense rom. I have tried installing a Alltel (I have US Cellular) 2.1 recovery rom, to no avail. Is it possible to downgrade the HBOOT, with rooting? I understand that the unEVOked team is working on a fix, but I'm getting impatient. (I don't blame them, they are doing this out of the goodness of heart in their spare time. Anything they do - and have done - is greatly appreciated.) I want to install an aftermarket rom so I can underclock the CPU and save battery, as well as free up some space for apps.

im having the same issue with my new desire =[

No. You can't downgrade, you can't use another carrier (that's what CDMA is all about), you can't do anything. You have to wait for a fix.

Damn. i cant wait for Unrevoked to find a way...

/sigh
If only I lived in Europe, where the GSM carriers don't suck @ss. I've noticed the GSM Desire owners have a lot more activity then their CDMA cousins. I should have known better then to use an official HTC roms to upgrade. I made the same mistake with jailbreaking my iPod Touch, a few times.

eventhorizon666 said:
I have looked all over XDA, as well as Google, but I've been unable to find and answer. From my research, I've found that with my HBOOT version - 1.06 - my phone is unrootable. What I haven't seen is anyone trying to downgrade the HBOOT to .9x. My phone was rooted with this version, but for some reason unrEVOked 3.32 didn't turn the security off. Now I'm stuck with the sh*tty stock HTC Sense rom. I have tried installing a Alltel (I have US Cellular) 2.1 recovery rom, to no avail. Is it possible to downgrade the HBOOT, with rooting? I understand that the unEVOked team is working on a fix, but I'm getting impatient. (I don't blame them, they are doing this out of the goodness of heart in their spare time. Anything they do - and have done - is greatly appreciated.) I want to install an aftermarket rom so I can underclock the CPU and save battery, as well as free up some space for apps.
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check this out
alpharev dot nl/x/beta/

THANK YOU
THANK YOU, THE LINK ABOVE HELPED ME TO ROOT A HTC DESIRE CDMA with HBOOT 1.06.0000 and now I have my lovely clockwork mod custom recovery back and ROOT ROOT ROOT.
THANKS AGAIN
IT WAS:
alpharev dot nl/x/beta
you should know how to fix the above link

[Q] latest basic htc rom

I have a basic n00b question, I'm only asking because there's far too much information available to easily find what best fits my needs.
I have an unlocked A3335 wildfire (the 850Mhz Telstra version), I'm using it on optus so I know I can only get 2100MHz 3G coverage in the city.
All I want to do is remove all the telstra junk and restore the phone back to how HTC would ship it if telstra didnt insist on ruining phones (all the junk apps they include could easily be optionally installed from marketplace if you want their crap...) Its hard to explain to your wife use gmail and not "My Email" because theyre both different, use google maps not sensis maps etc.
I really don't care about boot screen one way or the other.
There are so many ROMS and options available, including the ones from shipped roms (it wont let me post the link because I'm new).
I'm currently on the latest ( 2.38.841.1 Radio 13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10). So what do I use to keep android 2.2, and HTC sense, but remove telstra (obviously I'm in australia)?
I assume I can follow the regular guides for rooting, creating goldcards etc etc?
Some kind of ROM naming guide would also be nice, it's hard to tell whether I base it purely on version, or some of the other fields in the names. I'm kind of thinking either of these 2, but i dont know if ones later than the other, or its just EU vs Asia or what...
RUU_Buzz_Froyo_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.24.707.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_161113_signed.exe
RUU_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.22.405.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_160191_signed.exe
It would be kind of nice to know which one telstra took and modified.
Thanks!

I was thinking the same as you.It would be so nice if someone Like danne_jo could make a safe version of this rom RUU_Buzz_Froyo_Telstra_WWE_2.38.841.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_167270_signed.exe
Plus remove the unwanted apps from the rom also has hboot hboot_7225_1.01.0002_101227.nb0..
For starters you will have to downgrade your hboot from 0002 to 0001 before you can use AlphaRevX you could try it before just in case it will work with the Telstra Rom it has for some Apparently..Before you can have s-off.
I had WWE_2.22.405.1_Radio_13.55.55.2 4H_3.35.20.10 hboot 0001 on the phone before using AlphaRevX for s-off.Then installed CM 7.03 extracted the radio.img from Telstra_WWE_2.38.841.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10 and update to the telstra radio file.Just to make sure I had Telstra's 3G
You may want have a look at this Thread before starting.Make sure you backup your phone first..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1145035
Good Luck

deesh1981 said:
I have a basic n00b question, I'm only asking because there's far too much information available to easily find what best fits my needs.
I have an unlocked A3335 wildfire (the 850Mhz Telstra version), I'm using it on optus so I know I can only get 2100MHz 3G coverage in the city.
All I want to do is remove all the telstra junk and restore the phone back to how HTC would ship it if telstra didnt insist on ruining phones (all the junk apps they include could easily be optionally installed from marketplace if you want their crap...) Its hard to explain to your wife use gmail and not "My Email" because theyre both different, use google maps not sensis maps etc.
I really don't care about boot screen one way or the other.
There are so many ROMS and options available, including the ones from shipped roms (it wont let me post the link because I'm new).
I'm currently on the latest ( 2.38.841.1 Radio 13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10). So what do I use to keep android 2.2, and HTC sense, but remove telstra (obviously I'm in australia)?
I assume I can follow the regular guides for rooting, creating goldcards etc etc?
Some kind of ROM naming guide would also be nice, it's hard to tell whether I base it purely on version, or some of the other fields in the names. I'm kind of thinking either of these 2, but i dont know if ones later than the other, or its just EU vs Asia or what...
RUU_Buzz_Froyo_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.24.707.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_161113_signed.exe
RUU_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.22.405.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_160191_signed.exe
It would be kind of nice to know which one telstra took and modified.
Thanks!
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If you just want to remove the telstra nonsense yet keep the original android 2.2 then I recommend using this app :
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.anttek.am&feature=search_result
But in order to use this app you will need to root your phone. Or the other option would be to use the shipped ROM like you mentioned. Sadly I don't know which of the two ROMS would be good for you!!

Just for Wildfire A3333.
Well, you can use WWE indicated ROMs from Shipped ROMs, because those are free of carrier junk, pure HTC, and should work world wide.
And it has to be indicated 2.x for Android 2.2.
I recommend this one: Link to Shipped ROMs.
Hit thanks if I helped you.
Edit: In order to install the RUU you downloaded from S.R., you have to create a Gold Card, and I'm not sure, do S-OFF with AlphaRev. (You can try to install it without S-OFF, and if it does not succeed, you know what's the problem.)

Although installing a wwe would remove the carrier junk, you must pay attention to the radio flashed in those RUUs. Especially if you have a regional specific band.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

If removing bloatware is the primary concern, then if the phone can be made s-off by alpharevX it should be done.
And WWE RUU shouldn't be installed, since it has issues with some frequency of A3335
S-OFF by alpharevX
Install custom recovery (optional - not needed for just removing bloatware)
Root the rom
Install "Superuser" + "Titanium Backup"
Remove system apps through titanium backup.
But i don't know how the alpharevX goes when it comes to A3335 wildfire. I remember nand write error for someone with A3335. But don't know about it much (whether it is fixed or not).

Ah, sorry, didn't realize its A3335, mine is A3333 so this method worked.
Sorry again.

mate, im in thwe same vote as you, but im on the HBOOT 1.01.002 version causeing alparevx to have problems on me. if i d were you i would check the index page for the wildfire for basic roms that have no telstra crap and just stock android with htc sense.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318

Thanks guys.
As far as I can see, the radio version in all the latest ROMs has the same number as the telstra ROM, I think I read somewhere that the newer firmwares have a version of the radio that supports all the different hardware. Anyway it doesn't really matter since my network is 900Mhz anyway (I picked this phone up super cheap for my wife to use), we can only get 2100MHz 3G in the city and drop back to GSM in the country (no different to her old iphone 3G).
I think I'll try rooting and S-OFF with AlpharevX first, then see about removing the telstra applications, if thats good enough then I'll leave it at that.
If not, then I'll search for the ROM thats the best fit for what I want, I did want to stick with a stock HTC ROM, but then if nobody uses those it's probably best to go with one of the ones from the index page that more people use, at least then I have some information about what I'm applying.
Those stock WWE roms confuse me, there has to be some method to their versioning and naming system. I'm still not sure on the difference between:
RUU_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.22.405.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_160191_signed.exe
RUU_Buzz_Froyo_hTC_Asia_WWE_2.24.707.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_161113_signed.exe
The asia one has the newer version, but I'm not sure whats different between the asia and non-asia ones (obviously the TW and HK ones are country specific.)
Thanks guys! I'll try the safer option first, she'll kill me if I brick her new phone. I'll get one for myself to play with afterwards.

This Morning I made a Rom from the ( 2.38.841.1 Radio 13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10) Telstra's new Rom version.In Mintlinux with Kitchen I removed all the Telstra stuff.And installed the Rom and it works Beautifully .The phone now has just the plan stock 2.28.841.1 with the Telstra Radio for 3G.
What was on the phone before I Updated was =
alpharevX s-off 0001
Rooted
CM7.03
So as you can see I never needed to downgrade the phone or goldcard as this was already done.
You must have s-off and a goldcard if this has not been done first to install the Rom.
Backup First and read the forums on how to s-off ClockworkMod and rooting.If you install the Rom before installing wipe data/factory reset..
Link to Rom=https://rapidshare.com/files/1443242914/buzz_signed_070111_102419.zip

HTC wildFire A3335 Question
I have a basic question,
I'm only asking because there's far too much information available,
on here
and its not easy to find what best fits my needs.
I have an unlocked A3335 wildfire ( Telstra 3g version), I'm using it on optus,
my boyfriend was useing it he dowloaded a font change app for the phone,
but when he did it my phone went in to bootloop mode.
and its still sitting in bootloop mode,
all i get is the start up screen,
with yes you guessed it (Telstra 3g crap)
All I want to do is try and get my phone from this bootloop mode and try and recover...
my phone back to how it was Its hard to explain,
ok when i go in to the boot screen
i have this on my phone
BUZZ PVT SHIP S- Off
HBOOT-1.01.0002
MICROP-0622
TOUCH PANEL-ATMEL224_16ab
RADIO-3.35.20.10
DEC 27 2010,
17:49:10
Now when i did the fastboot on my phone
it done nothing
then i did the recovery
it rebooted to a black screen with A
triangle shape with one of these ! in the middle,
but still stuck
I can follow the regular guides for rooting,
then i did a search for my HTC WILDFIRE A3335
to fine how to fix it but found nothing until
seen this post
can any one help me to get my phone back to
how it was please
And I really don't care about this part much,
but would be nice to have it off the phone
and remove all the telstra junk and restore the phone back to how HTC would ship it,
(all the junk apps they include could easily be optionally installed from marketplace if you want their crap...)
(obviously I'm in Australia also)
There are so many ROMS and options available, including the ones from shipped roms (it wont let me post the link because I'm new).
I just want my phone back to how i got it,
can any one help me please....

Hey Fr3ddY303,
It seems your Rapidshare link is dead (no great surprise there - considering it was 6mths ago you uploaded it).
Just wondering if you still had it laying around somewhere and were willing to upload it again? I would love to have a copy of it if possible.
Failing that, could you recommend a tutorial on how I could go about recreating it. I have rooted my Wildfire and have a backup of the ROM in question and use Linux, but I am finding it a little daunting, mostly because there seems to be too much info! (And a lot of it doesn't seem consistent...)
Thanks

Stock/custom Rom+SD Contents!

Hi guys also girls maybe
I am going to use the excuse of being female Haha no excuse for anything i know
After having a "Desire" i was able to root that just so i could use Aps2SD to move my apps. yada yada lol I never had the nerve to attempt to install Custom Rom.
Since that went wrong a couple weeks back i purchased a tada "HTC DHD"
I have been reading my eyes sore for the past week on how too:
1.root the DHD=success Ace Hack Brilliant
2.The Plunge..install Custom Rom.. RCMix3D"LOVE IT" using RomManager.
3. Radios-kernals etc
Now my questiones
Q.1
Having read so much about roms. Am i to believe in the later versions of the Roms.aka RCMix3D v4.0..
Do these already include the suitable radio-kernal etc?
If the latter versions do,does this applie to earlier version?
Q.2
Before i installed RCMix3D i did a rom backup of my stock rom using RomManager.
If for any stupid known reason i needed to revert back to stock. Is it a simple case of restoring the back up? Would this do the radio etc?
Also when it comes up on the backup saying the "date-time"etc can i rename the back up to easely reconise it?
Q.3
As the DHD didnt come with a SDcard i used a 2Gb i had laying about spare.Titchy size i know..
As i have now got a Kingston 32Gb "Size Does Matter "
Is it possible to transfer all the files off the 2Gb card onto my laptop then onto the 32Gb, Then inserting the 32Gb into the DHD with out any problems arrising due to a differant SdCard?
This information maybe on the forum but work is killer so im sorry for appearing lazy
Thanks to every 1 at XDA and the followers for the help in advance..
Regards Nikki

1) all roms come with the kernal. Radios are independent and would be up to you if you wanted to flash it
2) yes on both. You can name it whatever your heart desires. And restoring is as easy as hitting restore in cwr
3) yes

ok thanks. nice quick reply. all i needed to know for now

Hi - on 2), ROM Manager has an option to rename the backups - use that, don't rename it using a File Explorer app.
I'm not 100% sure if it's still the case, but in the past, on older versions of ROM Manager and CWM, if I renamed the backup inside ROM Manager it was fine. If I renamed it manually then it wouldn't restore correctly. Probably something to do with the checksums.
Also, the backup doesn't include the radio. So if you change the radio, and want to revert, you'll need to flash the previous radio back separately.
Hope that helps.

How can I check the radio I am on? On fast boot?
I havnt flashed a different one yet so hope I can make a note of mine.
Thanks
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

In Android it's in Settings/About Phone/Software Inforrmation - then the exact screen depends on your ROM version. Look for "Baseband".
In the bootloader/fastboot, it's the 4th line down. Mine says
"Radio-26.14.04.28_M"

Got mine from fastboot.
Radio-26.10.04.03_M
Thanks for the reply.
Is there any other stuff I should note down before delving deeper into roms etc
Thanks
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

Most ROMs include everything but the radio, so everything else is covered.
The only other thing that might be worth checking is the hboot version, on the same screen that you got the radio version from. I can't think of many times when you'd need it, but if you ever apply Eng S-Off, which replaces the hboot, you might want to know what version the phone originally came with. It's unlikely but can't hurt.
Incidentally, the best way to revert to stock (for example if you have to send the phone back for repairs), is to flash an RUU, and that includes everything - ROM, radio, hboot, the lot.
So I'd say you're fine.

Thanks again for the useful information
I have Eng S-OFF so i guess cant check my oringinal one? Unless is a way too do this.
Also apparently i dont have ENG Bootloader. When i tried flashing a new splash screen. Is this easily available?
Thanks..

Sorry to ask, but are you sure your phone has Eng S-Off? There are two types of S-Off, Radio S-Off and Eng S-Off. Eng S-Off completely replaces the standard hboot with a special engineering hboot, that removes a lot of security. One of the things it does is allow you to use fastboot commands to flash things like rRadios and splash screens.
If you have Eng S-Off, on the bootloader screen the first line will say
"ACE PVT ENG S-OFF"
and the hboot version is
HBOOT-0.85.2007
If you have this version, you have the engineering hboot (or bootloader) and should be able to flash a splash screen.
If it says "ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF" then you only have Radio S-Off, which allows you to flash custom ROMs, but not to flash anything that uses the fastboot.exe to flash, such as radios and splashes.
If you don't have Eng S-Off yet, check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
(You don't need to run Visionary before the tool if you already have a custom ROM with root.)
But be careful if you have an Inspire 4G (as opposed to a Desire HD), as the Eng S-Off method causes issues with some newer Inspires.

Oh. Mine says ace pvt ship s-off.
I assumed I had done everything when I used the ace hack.
I assume I have DHD lol
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
Thanks for the link ) made my DHD ENG S-OFF in seconds.. Now i can apply some splash screens
you are a star.

Excellent, glad you got it working. Have fun customising your phone even more!
BTW the Inspire 4G is a variant of the DHD made by HTC for the AT&T network, and I'm sure you'd know if you had an Inspire rather than a DHD. They're almost the same phone, but there are just a few minor hardware differences. Many ROMs are made to work on both models, so a lot of the Inspire users frequent the DHD forums as well as the Inspire ones, and I always like to just double check in cases where the technical advice might vary.

Dum question but what differences between the two are there?
If you know that is lol.
Or a way I can check.
Thanks
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ndbubbles said:
Dum question but what differences between the two are there?
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In most important ways they're identical. The biggest difference is that the Inspire 4G has an AT&T logo on the back.
The Inspire also has more internal memory, but it can only access the same amount of RAM as the DHD. I think there is also a small difference in the audio hardware, which is automatically detected by most custom ROMs during initial flashing, so that the correct sound files can be installed.
Plus the Inspire has (I think) a different transmitter, due to the differences between the worldwide 3G networks and the AT&T one in the USA:
DHD:
HSPA/WCDMA: 900/2100 MHz
GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
http://www.htc.com/www/smartphones/htc-desire-hd/#specs
Inspire 4G:
HSPA+: 850/1900 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
http://www.htc.com/us/products/inspire-att#tech-specs
Then there's the Telus DHD sold in Canada (and possibly NZ?), which I think is like an Inspire but with the same amount of RAM as the standard DHD. Confused yet?
http://www.telusmobility.com/en/BC/htc_desire_hd/index.shtml

Just adding my. 2 cents.
Both the inspire and dhd are the same outside of the 3g frequencies and inspire having a dual Mic plus. Everything else is eseentially the same with sutle difference like the audio files and touchscreen(atmel vs synaptics)
The internal memory looks to be more on the inspire but its not its just how att markets it. The phone has 4gb rom, BUT only 1.5 is user accessible just like the dhd. So technically its not lying just spinning the truth.

Thanks for the input.
I checked mine its definetly a DHD not inspire )
Won't of mattered but good to know I have what I paid for.
Thanks guys.
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Hi.
Just a quick question. After flashing ARHD and RcMIX and cyanogen rom im stuck with the kernal from RcMix now im on cyanogen it is not running to smooth.
How do I go about including the kernal for each rom?
As I thought the roms included them.
I do complete wipe but still doesn't remove.
Thanks for any info and help
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

Roms do include the kernal or they wouldn't boot. If the old kernal stayed your phone wouldn't of booted up on cm. Maybe it was a bad flash? When you wipe did you do a full? Data/system/cache/dalvik?
Also why do you feel it didn't remove it? In about phone what's it say for kernal?

I did actually think they contained them. I did a cache-dalvik wipe also using ARHD super wipe. In phone info says Rcmix kernal etc.
Maybe it has not updated the info.
I actually think it is the radio affecting the wifi.
As I have not changed this from the original radio as im scared of bricking the DHD
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

Hmm that's interesting. I would say rewipe and flash again. Also for cm I personally recommend lordclockans kernal.
To flashing radios its not as scary as it seems but caution should be taken. If you do decide to flash a new radio just make sure to check the md5sum for file inegrity