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[Q] Un root HTC Bravo...

First off, Yes I have searched more than this site for an answer to the point where my handset would not do anything but go into the recovery menu.
What I want to do is put stock HTC Android on my Desire.
Currently it is rooted but has to be un rooted to go onto works E Mail server. Yes I know it makes no difference but my employer insist on official firmware on handsets.
The handset is a GSM HTC Desire (Bravo)
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP 2-ON
HBOOT-093.0001
CLOCKWORKMOD RECOVERY v2.5.0.7
I have tried several RUU's only to be told of a boot loader error.
Can some one please tell me how this is done?
I asked my network and they could not help so unless some one can help me im going to have to ask HTC.
THANKS in advance
RICK

Hi,
I've seen a few posts that refer to getting the HTC ROM changing it's name to PB99.img (or similar or ...) Then reoot the phone. Try searching the forums for this type of solution. I'm sorry but can't remember where I saw it in here.
Regards
Colin

I have just tried to use http://shipped-roms.com/download.php...828_signed.exe but it returned a boot loader error... 140 I think

gol_n_dal said:
Hi,
I've seen a few posts that refer to getting the HTC ROM changing it's name to PB99.img (or similar or ...) Then reoot the phone. Try searching the forums for this type of solution. I'm sorry but can't remember where I saw it in here.
Regards
Colin
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Thanks I have seen that one but I could not get it to work.

Ahh, in that case I'll leave it to the folks that know to help.
Good luck

gol_n_dal said:
Ahh, in that case I'll leave it to the folks that know to help.
Good luck
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Thanks for you input mate

Hmmm,
How would they know if the HTC Sense ROM just happened to be rooted. One could argue that the ROM was a valid HTC ROM. I know it's semantics but ...
The "About phone" would still show HTC as the ROM.
There must already be a variety of ROMs on HTC desires already used in your company.

The Clockwork recovery would give it away mate.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

This might work for you Not sure if you have tried it but try again
WAIT, BEFORE YOU START, CREATE A GOLDCARD. IT IS VERY NECESSARY. THINGS WILL GO WRONG IF YOU DONT.
Firstly, download this file. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13240777/Desire Downgrade.ZIP
Extract the files.
Run the win-down.bat file.
Follow on screen instructions.
After the process is completed, Head to the root of your SD card and check if there is a file named PB99IMG, there should be one.
Secondly, disconnect your phone and turn it off. (MAKE SURE PHONE IS CHARGED TO AT LEAST 70%++
After that boot up your phone while pressing the volume down button and the power button.
The bootloader should be checking for files after awhile and once it found the file that is supposed to be in the root of your sd card, press the volume up button (NOT EXACTLY SURE, SHOULD BE THE ONE THAT SAYS YES AND CONTINUE)
It should be writing files to your phone. and replaces everything. E.G: HBOOT, RECOVERY,RADIO and such.
It should be writing files successfully and then it would ask you to reboot. Continue with the reboot and you should be having your Desire back to stock. Perfect.
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THERE ARE RISKS INVOLVED LIKE FAILURE OF WRITING TO THE HBOOT. PLEASE REMEMBER TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. MAINLY, DO NOT BLAME ME FOR ANYTHING THAT GOES WRONG.
FINALLY, YOU SHOULD BE READING EVERYTHING UP TO HERE AND THAT YOU MUST HAVE A GOLDCARD (A GOLD SD CARD)
Hope this helps you and please ask if you have further questions. PM me if the questions cannot be answered here. Good Luck

ricksvill said:
I have just tried to use http://shipped-roms.com/download.php...828_signed.exe but it returned a boot loader error... 140 I think
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Oh, one more thing, that error you get i think it is because you don't have a GoldCard. You need one to do the above too

shockem said:
Oh, one more thing, that error you get i think it is because you don't have a GoldCard. You need one to do the above too
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Yup, "ERROR 140:BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR" The only time you can put a lower bootloader version is when you have a gold card.

The above method posted by Shockem should work. A second method is to just put a gold card in your device and get the latest WWE RUU. Check my signature for the file. Once a gold card is in, it will work. Note that this method unbrands your device, so if you a branded device with visible logos, dont go for this.
Third method is by flashing the OTA zip file you got from your operator if you have it. Again gold card should be in the device. But is is likely that it may also work without since CustID is same. Advantage: preserves branding

So do I still need a gold card even though my device is rooted?
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ricksvill said:
So do I still need a gold card even though my device is rooted?
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Certainly.........

Point is you say you've tried several RUUs and they dont work..Hence we have to assume it's a branded phone. HTC even brands some phones with the brand HTC (Eg Indian HTCs). To unroot a branded HTC, you need a goldcard.

i had same problem, i was trying for days till i rememberd that i can downgrade hboot, install android 2.1 and ota update froyo. ( if your desire wasnt branded you dont need goldcard). problem was that i couldnt find stock froyo, only eclair
this thread helped me :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
i hope it helps

Point is some people (including me in the past) dont realize that they have a branded phone. There may not be any visible branding. So better be safe than sorry, by creating a goldcard.. Once the device if bricked, you cant (in most cases) create a goldcard

Thank you all so much.
I'll be doing this tonight.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

Nice one the lot of you...
This worked a treat.
I can not say thank you enough...

haha, no problem we're all here to help by the way which method did you use?

[Q] Restore my HTC Desire back to stock

Hello All
Sorry if this has been asked before I didn't see it anywhere.
I rooted then upgraded my HTC Desire to Oxygen 2.3 but to be honest not impressed I use my mobile for my business and I just need it to work ..and well it dosent.
So please can someone let me know how I re-install the original ROM and OTA updates enabled. Im with Vodafone in the UK and would be most grateful for some help.
Thanks
Paul

Did you "Nandroid backup" before flashing Oxygen?

If you want ro use stock with OTA updates, you have to flash the original ROM with the RUU. There are the shipped RUUs in the Desire Developement section.
Sent from my customized HTC Desire using TTP

KevAmiga said:
Did you "Nandroid backup" before flashing Oxygen?
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No but I did use the paid version of Titanium backup

nagypapi said:
If you want ro use stock with OTA updates, you have to flash the original ROM with the RUU. There are the shipped RUUs in the Desire Developement section.
Sent from my customized HTC Desire using TTP
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I downloaded this ROM
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_release_126338_signed.exe
and tried running this gide:
http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc-evo-4g-rooting-roms-hacks/19278-how-unroot-return-stock.html
But when I run the exe file in Windows 7 64 bit I get the attached error?

Get the 2.33.161.2 vodafone uk ruu, other one is old
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EddyOS said:
Get the 2.33.161.2 vodafone uk ruu, other one is old
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I downloaded it from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=853937
But I get precisely the same error message? can anyone help?

Use that Vodafone UK RUU but follow this guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10509780&postcount=102
Might work

I disabled my Anti Virus Avast and now its downloaded and running ok! thanks

doh I spoke to soon the RUU .exe file is running ok but when I got this new error now.
I also tried the method of placing the rom onto the root of the sd card but it just said can't find image?

Ok got a bit further I got HBOOT to load the image but it says:
CID Incorrect!
Update Failed!
Do you want to reboot this device?
Yes
No
hmmm

Do I need to create a GoldCard?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=743023&page=2
i don't know but I thought a gold card was only needed in the past not any more to root the phone in the first place ?

Yes, you need to have a goldcard.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

Can I assume that this process will remove root access and/or S-Off?

Yes, both will be removed if you flash an RUU or PB99IMG.zip.
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I use Windown 7 x64, and I still unroot without a problem occurs

Sorry to drag an old thread up!
I have had my desire with LeeDroid on it as far back as I can remember, but recently my phone just keeps restating when it gets slightly warm, browsing GPS ect trigger it. It's not the ROM as it's happened before in recovery too. Needs to go back to warranty........
So, I need to convert back to standard, I'm going to do this after the phone has been in the fridge for a while so it doesn't cut out during flashing!
Mines a Vodafone desire, but I never remember any branding on it, or on the box and no voda apps I can think of.
Currently on 32.56.00.32U _ 5.17.05.08
Should I go for a voda specific or an unbranded? If so, can some kind soul point me in the direction of said ROM?

If you did not have a branding, no need to install a branded ROM.
Usually you find all the ROMs at shipped-roms dot com slash index.php QuestionMark category=android And model=Bravo
Sorry but I can not post external Links yet as I'm a Noob in this Forum.

Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A

Bricked Desire, out of ideas

Good afternoon:
Recently my sister in law gave me his Desire so I could take a look at it.
She says the phone started to freeze a lot and random reboots. Then the phone won't switch on at all, when it did it showed a white screen (I suspect she talks about the bootloader one). Next the phone never booted again, showing the htc screen with four exclamation triangles in the corners.
She is not an experienced user at all, the phone is a Vodafone one, unlocked.
It had the latest Vodafone stock rom installed. The phone doesn't have root, S-OFF or a gold card.
I tried to flash it with the latest Vodafone UK ruu and the gingerbread one from Shipped Roms and it fails with an error 152.
If I flash those roms with fastboot I get a FAILED (remote: 51 partition update fail).
Both methods give me a RADIO_V2 - Fail-PU.
We can't send the phone to HTC because the company doesn't even exist in Argentina. Also the phone its from Spain, so we have no warranty at all.
Is there any hope?. I've tried searching the web but I had no luck.
Thanks in advance.
Whipon.

It's a radio brick. Contact HTC for warranty repair is the usual response....
No s-off, no fix
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rootSU said:
It's a radio brick. Contact HTC for warranty repair is the usual response....
No s-off, no fix
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Thanks a lot for your reply .
Any method to get S-OFF?

unrevoked should do the trick

Whipon said:
Thanks a lot for your reply .
Any method to get S-OFF?
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i wouldnt get s-off, keep it completley stock or they might not replace it
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stumpyz9 said:
i wouldnt get s-off, keep it completley stock or they might not replace it
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true true true,didn't read post fully,dnt get s-off

Ty5982 said:
unrevoked should do the trick
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Thanks man. If it supports latest boot loader, perhaps we have another chance.
@stumpyz9: Don't worry, phone is not under warranty, and we don't have any HTC service in Argentina ^^.

Whipon said:
Thanks man. If it supports latest boot loader, perhaps we have another chance.
@stumpyz9: Don't worry, phone is not under warranty, and we don't have any HTC service in Argentina ^^.
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ohh, time to have some fun then lol
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stumpyz9 said:
ohh, time to have some fun then lol
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We have nothing to loose. Afterall the phone cost her nothing.
I enjoy doing this type of job, so it will be fun.

Well you can't s-off because it doesn't boot. The only fix would be HTC.
You could try flashing a RUU from fastboot....
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rootSU said:
Well you can't s-off because it doesn't boot. The only fix woould be HTC.
You could try flashing a RUU from fastboot....
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Flashing from fastboot gives me a remote error: FAILED (remote: 51 partition update fail).
As I said we have no HTC repair service in Argentina.
All I can do is triying to fix it through the computer or throw it away u_u.
Can't I erase the radio and reflash it?. Do I need S-OFF to do that?.

can u flash a recovery

yah s-off would be required, but thats kind of impossible, and if your gunna throw it away you could always send it to me lol, i love to take **** apart
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I know you have no HTC. But that is only option.
Throw it in the bin or sell for spares maybe then. You can't fix broken device without s-off, you can't s-off without working device.
Even if s-off, fix is very unlikely. HTC swap out the mother board when this happens, so nothing you can do
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium

lol
You will laugh a lot when you know how I fixed it.
I had another Desire with its digitizer cracked. It was from a friend who dropped it.
I just swapped the motherboards.
The dissasembly and assembly videos in Youtube were very usefull .
It was a lot of fun.
Thank you very much for all your help .

A good question
Wait a minute, how she can prevent this from happening again?.
She just was using his phone as a normal user. The phone was plain stock.

Excellent.
Well you can't prevent it if she didn't.do anything to cause it. It was probably destined to go faulty from the start
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium

Quickest, most simplest way to achieve root and s-off is by using this method http://revolutionary.io/

Zafatron said:
Quickest, most simplest way to achieve root and s-off is by using this method http://revolutionary.io/
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read the 1st page,already mentioned,READ,READ,READ AND READ AGAIN B4 POSTING

Thanks ^^
Well, thanks guys.
Should I S-OFF the "new" phone?. New motherboard is from an almost new phone.
Just in case this issue appears again in the future.

[Q] HTC DESIRE - Unroot for a newbie (me)

Hello everyone,
I need to send my HTC Desire to repair.. I have rooted my phone, currently I have Oxygen installed. To root my phone I used ClockworkMod Recovery (I have installed ClockworkMod Recovery v2.5.0.7), and I'm trying to get back to the factory settings..
If I reboot my phone in "bootloader" mode, these info are shown:
BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNW0101
RADIO-5.17.05.23
Aug 10 2010,17:52:18
I know there are a lot of guides on "how to unroot htc desire", I've googled a lot, but I'm really scared to brick my phone.. So.. I'm here to ask your help to be sure to follow the right steps before proceeding..
A friend of mine has recently tried to unroot his phone running a "RUU..someversion..someradio...exe", but now he's stuck with a black screen with alert images on the angles, and since I was on my way to do the same thing, I decided to be really really really sure to do the right thing..
Any suggestions? Any specific guide I can follow?
If you need more info or more details about my phone, just ask (even if you need to know the colour of the phone, if it helps to unroot properly )
additional (maybe useless) info:
- my phone is unbranded
- I'm from ITALY (I guess I'll have to choose some "europe" ruu)
Thanks in advance, best regards

Download the 2.3 RUU in my sig, put it on the root of your sd-card, boot in hboot, select yes, then wait and don't panic.

abaaaabbbb63 said:
Download the 2.3 RUU in my sig, put it on the root of your sd-card, boot in hboot, select yes, then wait and don't panic.
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thanks, I'm going to try it right now.
Anyway, does this procedure remove also clockworkmod and other sw I installed for the phone root?
I thought latest official android version for HTC Desire was Froyo... 2.3 is gingerbread right?
Thanks again for your help :highfive:

It will remove everything.
And yes, 2.3 is GB.

abaaaabbbb63 said:
It will remove everything.
And yes, 2.3 is GB.
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thanks it worked! Will de warranty be valid even if 2.3 is not officially released by htc? (I remember that the last downloadable version for my device was Froyo.. maybe I'm wrong)
thanks again!

BeNdErR said:
thanks it worked! Will de warranty be valid even if 2.3 is not officially released by htc? (I remember that the last downloadable version for my device was Froyo.. maybe I'm wrong)
thanks again!
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It is official, only not downloadable for direct install.Your warranty is valid now.

unrooting htc desire 501
want to unroot htc desire 501 as google play is not working, could not connect to play store.
its htc desire 501 bought in india, i want to have proper RUU afraid of stucking my phone or causing it brick. i tried using htc sync manager with different ruu but failed. please help me through to get appropriate ruu so i can unroot the phone.

shan hoda said:
want to unroot htc desire 501 as google play is not working, could not connect to play store.
its htc desire 501 bought in india, i want to have proper RUU afraid of stucking my phone or causing it brick. i tried using htc sync manager with different ruu but failed. please help me through to get appropriate ruu so i can unroot the phone.
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How did you root it?
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lilsafbig said:
How did you root it?
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i followed instruction from xda forem itself.
unlocked bootloader via htc dev
and then rooted via iroot app as said in one of post here at xda.

shan hoda said:
i followed instruction from xda forem itself.
unlocked bootloader via htc dev
and then rooted via iroot app as said in one of post here at xda.
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Didn't you flash a recovery after unlocking bootloader then flash supersu to root?
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HTC Desire 620g Crashed During update

Hi,
A few days an update came via OTA. While the update was installing the android logo suddenly lie down and it says "No Command" I Now when i switch on the device the HTC logo Comes and then the android logo lie down and says "No Command". What can i do now. Please help me.

shadabsowad said:
Hi,
A few days an update came via OTA. While the update was installing the android logo suddenly lie down and it says "No Command" I Now when i switch on the device the HTC logo Comes and then the android logo lie down and says "No Command". What can i do now. Please help me.
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Best bet is to try find the correct ruu for your deveice and run it via pc. Look in HTCDEV website

jmcclue said:
Best bet is to try find the correct ruu for your deveice and run it via pc. Look in HTCDEV website
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Can you please give a link that can help me. It would be very helpful for me

shadabsowad said:
Can you please give a link that can help me. It would be very helpful for me
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https://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads
Put in ur device in the drop down boxes, its that easy. Make sure u use the correct ruu for ur phone.

jmcclue said:
Put in ur device in the drop down boxes, its that easy. Make sure u use the correct ruu for ur phone.
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I cant found HTC 620g or HTC 620 Kernel of my region. thats the main problem. Can i use the other region RUU like EU Kernel.

shadabsowad said:
I cant found HTC 620g or HTC 620 Kernel of my region. thats the main problem. Can i use the other region RUU like EU Kernel.
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I don't think so, you have to find the correct ruu, what network provider you on?
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lilsafbig said:
I don't think so, you have to find the correct ruu, what network provider you on?
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I search the drop down box bt there is no model like HTC 620G. Can u gyz help me plz. I am in big trouble. In Bangladesh None can fix my phone. They all said the same thing. The software isn't available.

shadabsowad said:
I search the drop down box bt there is no model like HTC 620G. Can u gyz help me plz. I am in big trouble. In Bangladesh None can fix my phone. They all said the same thing. The software isn't available.
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I can't help you then, you might have to try the 620 ruu but it could still brick your phone, can you go into your boot loader and factory reset it.
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shadabsowad said:
I search the drop down box bt there is no model like HTC 620G. Can u gyz help me plz. I am in big trouble. In Bangladesh None can fix my phone. They all said the same thing. The software isn't available.
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Do you still need the RUU?
http://www.ir-file.com/portal/index.php?dir=Firmware/HTC/HTC_Android/A31MG_DUG/
you have to pay min $15 to get a months access 30gb of downloads, I used it for the 620 A31ul

Thanks for the post. Please reply me to [email protected]
shadabsowad said:
I search the drop down box bt there is no model like HTC 620G. Can u gyz help me plz. I am in big trouble. In Bangladesh None can fix my phone. They all said the same thing. The software isn't available.
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Hello shadabsowad.
your post makes me a bit okay. cus im facing the same problem with my phone. Please update me if you got any solution with your problems or if you have any suggestions for me..
Best regards
John..

My ruu
My cid, and option is not in Sweden aither , but i tok orange and its working.
But yes this is not a g. My is Desire 620 ...... A31ul

damn ... before it i loved htc company but now i hate them . my phone is brick because of a **** ota update

This is a forum for the HTC Desire Bravo A8181.
This is a forum for the HTC Desire Bravo A8181.
See with your own eyes.

I used kingroot to root my desire 620g and it was successful then I used the purify app to remove bloatware , and the phone didn't show anything wrong...but the next day its stable for some hours then its crashing and switching off browsers, to extent I have to restart it....what Did I do wrong and how can I fix this