Hi. I recently bought I HTC Desire with froyo branded by Orange Spain.
The problem is that I can't find a way to root it, since it has already instaled froyo and the downgrading tutorials only work for unbranded phones.
Does anyone know any way I can get this phone rooted?
Try here. It is in post 3
Just use unrevoked.
There's plenty of threads discussing the process.
Be aware though, that there isn't currently any RUUs available for Orange so going back to completely Orange stock with no root can't be done.
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Oh, and make sure you make a goldcard before you do anything.
This will help if you need to use a non-orange rom in the future.
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Thanks for the replies!
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Hello,
I don't know if this is the right section to post this in, but I have a few questions regarding the debranding/rooting phase.
I currently have a branded T-Mobile HTC Desire (1.21.110.4). My main objective is to get to the point where I have an 1.21.405.2 HTC Desire without root. I'm not interested in having a rooted phone, but it seems that in order to fully debrand my phone to received updates directly from HTC and not through T-Mobile, I need to root the phone, apply a ROM and then unroot?
Can someone please confirm if this is what I need?
Many thanks,
Ashley
sudoash said:
I'm not interested in having a rooted phone, but it seems that in order to fully debrand my phone to received updates directly from HTC and not through T-Mobile, I need to root the phone, apply a ROM and then unroot?
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To get OTA updates via HTC you would need to root, have a goldcard, flash an unbranded HTC ROM and then search for updates. They'll arrive if available.
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Thanks for the reply.
What's the difference between creating a goldcard and using unrevoked? Should I not have used unrevoked? And how would I remove it?
Hello Guys,
I am an android nOob who is really stuck I have read so many different forums I am still not sure what step I am missing out, if you have the time could someone give me a step by step guide please. I have a 3UK desire software No 1.22.771.1. this is branded and locked to three. I have made the gold card and also rooted using unrevoked but instead of using clockworkmod I have used recovery-RA-desire-v1.7.0.1-R5.img, rooting has worked as I have superuser permissions this is where I am now stuck what is the next move I have tried using gernic HTC RUU to de-brand so the software version is 1.21 instead of 1.22 but this always fails stating wrong RUU I have hit the wall boys I dont know what the next step is I would like to use Leedroid's ROM on my desire.
Any help please I would be very grateful.
I think you can just flash a custom firmware. Won't the RUU updates remove root access etc?
Phil
Don't know Phil this is where I am stuck I don't know what the next step is!!
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I am now running 2.2 I was making it much harder then what it was!!
So long as you are routed I would download Rom manager from market and then use that to download a Rom and flash with a full wipe, so simple real it is
Good luck
Oh check out miui Rom if you real want to be impressed
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reddave000 said:
I am now running 2.2 I was making it much harder then what it was!!
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Hi there, I've got the exact same software version, 1.22.771.1, have already rooted using unrevoked, if I just load a custom rom now is it likely to work? My desire is 3 branded but I've unlocked it and am using a Vodafone SIM.
Thanks,
Paul
the phone is unlocked but branded so i just wanted to unbrand it. i was looking for stock orange rom incase if anything goes wrong i can just restore it but sadly i couldnt find it anywhere.
Baseband
32.48.00.32U_5.10.05.30
Build
2.17.61.2 CL245629 release keys.
software verison 2.17.61.2
also if i root and get a gold card etc will i be able to just install it using the unbranded .exe file? because in one of the sticky posts i read that it wont work if you have installed 2.2 update OTA and thats how i updated mine to 2.2??
many thanks
The Orange rom has never been leaked.
For you to debrand, you could just create a goldcard and use the latest WWE RUU.
unfortunately, there is no way to get back to Orange stock unrooted.
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mikep99 said:
The Orange rom has never been leaked.
For you to debrand, you could just create a goldcard and use the latest WWE RUU.
unfortunately, there is no way to get back to Orange stock unrooted.
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I agree. Unfortunately, Orange doesnt even include their recovery ROM when you buy their phone. It's the French, so no surprise....
Agree with the above poster, although I would root, and use custom.
oh ook, thats fine, i will follow the guide and install the custom rom
thanks alot
does the memory card have to be the one which came with desire, because my original one stopped working so i have a 1gb one...
Nope, just use your day to day card. Should be fine.
Make sure you make your goldcard before anything else, it'll make life easier if you encounter any problems down the line.
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I'm due my upgrade in a few days and am selling my beloved desire to one of those mobile flashback sites and wanted to know if I should unroot it as I have s-off and rcmix Rom installed. On these site they only really state that itmys full switch on.
What's your thoughts?
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I'd unroot it personally
And probably load Froyo on it too
@Eddy: Sold your Desire, have you?
If I was you I'd unroot it. Leaving on a custom ROM just means there's something for the cashback website to moan about (and possibly not accept).
Unroot. It's not like it takes long to do it.
thanks folks.
issue i have is that my desire is a branded t-mobile uk device and i rooted using unrevoked and every time i have tried to create a goldcard it hasn't worked.
is there any other way to unroot branded devices?
stewart30 said:
thanks folks.
issue i have is that my desire is a branded t-mobile uk device and i rooted using unrevoked and every time i have tried to create a goldcard it hasn't worked.
is there any other way to unroot branded devices?
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Search for the threads on Goldcard. See my thread on "How to unbrick the Desire". It has a good Goldcard FAQ
Just got confirmation from fonebank. They accepted the phone even though it had root and s-off
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Hello,
I just got my new HTC desire Z to replace an HTC Inspire as I missed having a physical keyboard. I'd like to run Energy's rom as I have previously on other phones, but looking around it seems as though this phone is more of a PITA. So I haven't even powered it on yet, but before I do, don't update the oem software, correct? I need to unlock and root before I do any upgrade?
Thanks in advance!
Brad
Here's the rom I'd like to run...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1401560
Yep don't upgrade. If your phone already has upgraded firmware then you'll have to downgrade before rooting. Follow the wiki for rooting g2/dz found on xda, this is the safest way to do so and if you read first and understand the basics you'll be done in under an hour easily
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