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OTA install

Hey,
Im on orange UK and have a rooted version of the generic 1.15... rom. However, as its rooted (at least, i think the root is the cause) the OTA wont install, it just fails every time it trys to install it and the phone restarts. Can anyone tell me how to install the OTA update manually as i really want some of the bug fixes in it
Thanks

any ideas?

I was having the same problem... unrooted and got back to the WWE one :/

how did you unroot exactly?

I had the same problem last night with the T-Mobile update, in the end i followed this guide to unrooting -
http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/307683/howto-unroot-your-htc-desire/
Updated to new version fine, now not sure whether to root again

thank you, thats exactly what im looking for, although, is there a download available for Orange UK or can i just use the Generic RUU?
(note: i currently have a generic, non orange rom installed so i assume this will be ok?)

Yup, I installed Generic WWE one on mine.
Although I liked having my phone rooted, I hated going checking for update, seeing it, trying to install it and then failing at that constantly. This way is better I guess.

How to solve the 2.1 "brick" after ota update

EDIT: DON'T UPDATE TO 2.1 AGAIN SINCE IT WILL HANG ONE MORE TIME. WAIT FOR HTC TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE!!!!!!
EDIT 2: BACK UPP ALL YOUR DATA FROM YOUR MEMORY CARD FIRST!!!
EDIT 3: How did I find this out? I talked to a very helpful HTC suport rep (yes they do actually exist in Sweden). He helped me do these steps and so I thought I should share this.
Ok so you got a message that 2.1 was available for your Hero - FINELY! and you installed it using OTA. And then you got a triangle with a ! in it and you rebooted and all it says is "HERO".
This is how to solve it!
Take out your memory card. FORMAT TO <span style="font-weight:bold;">FAT32</span>!!!
Download the RUU 2.73.405.5 from HTC support homepage
Run the installation.
When it fails to find your phone <span style="font-weight:bold;">DON'T EXIT!!!</span>
If you are using Windows 7 go in to c:\Users\<span style="font-style:italic;">yourusername</span>\AppData\Local\Temp
Search for ROM.zip
Move to desktop
Rename to HEROIMG.zip
Transfer to your newly formated memory card now with FAT32 file system
Put memory card into phone
Start phone holding volume down pressed.
It will now check zip fil and then ask if you want to install.
homekey for YES
After installing you have 1.5 again and can safely upgrade to 2.1 OTA

seriously.. that's complex... LoL
and you figured this elaborate method out... how?
I mean, thank you, I'm sure people will find this helpful. It just doesn't seem like the sort of thing you'd just randomly work out yourself. How did you figure it out? if it was by trial and error then my sympathies go to you and how much time you must have spent!
cheers

You should probably add "back up data from your sdcard" as first step, as I can easily imagine some total newbie being surprised that all of his data are suddenly gone.

dkelley said:
seriously.. that's complex... LoL
and you figured this elaborate method out... how?
I mean, thank you, I'm sure people will find this helpful. It just doesn't seem like the sort of thing you'd just randomly work out yourself. How did you figure it out? if it was by trial and error then my sympathies go to you and how much time you must have spent!
cheers
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Se my EDIT 3 in first post

Is this another method to downgrade??? I mean i have made OTA update successfully but now i want to downgrade to root my phone and i tryed everything, even GoldCard method, but nothing happens. When i try to install an older ROM to root it first and then use one of 2.1 allready rooted ROMs from this forum, I get always an error message that can't connect to my phone and also HTC Sync doesn't work...
So i'll try this method to see if i can downgrade my Hero...

Currently trying this out on my Hero "locked/unrooted" by the 2.1 OTA update.
As stated in post 1 - remember to rename the file before copying to SD - if not the device will not find the file.

Success - back on 1.5
Got a OTA prompt on first boot.
Now going to root and install a pre-rooted 2.1 image

Ohhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!11
Finally it seems that an employ of HTC Sweden gave as the solution to downgrade our Hero so we can root it....
A question: The ROM.zip which creating when you try to flash RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe is unique for every phone or we can rename it to HEROIMG.zip and upload it somewhere so everybody who made the OTA update to official 2.1 could use it?????

Flashed a rooted 2.1 - works perfectly
This is the way to go for those that fails to see the warning against installing the 2.1 OTA on a rooted 1.5

2300s said:
Flashed a rooted 2.1 - works perfectly
This is the way to go for those that fails to see the warning against installing the 2.1 OTA on a rooted 1.5
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Which official Rom did you use to create ROM.zip and which 2.1 rooted Rom did you use after???

kalagas said:
Which official Rom did you use to create ROM.zip and which 2.1 rooted Rom did you use after???
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To create the ROM.zip i used:
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoD river.exe
from:
ttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559622
Current 2.1 ROM is from:
ttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714075
Sorry - not allowed to post links

Better Faster Easier way
When your phone go into triangle with ! do this
1. remove the battery
2. press vol down + power
3. press back to go to fastboot
4. connect phone to pc
5. double click on ROM 2.73.405.5 from HTC
it will update to the original rom and you r done

What about apps,settings, bookmarks when downgrading this way - do they stay or you loose everything?

You loose everything...
I can confirm, with this method i downgraded from original OTA 2.1 update and i rooted my Hero...

Sorry beforehand if I have fail to make the correct assumption..
but is it possible to return to 1.5 from 2.1 on a unrooted/unbranded hero?

ok, got my answer already.

So I suppose this method can also be used to flash a custom rom without a custom recovery...

I didn't test that. I only downgraded from original and unrooted 2.1 to 1.5 and then I used a recovery image to pass a rooted 2.1
Sent from my Milestone using Tapatalk

Unable to downgrade
I have the the original HK 2.1 update. I have managed to run the RUU which you suggested above. I have also managed to locate the ROM ZIP and change it to " HEROIMG.zip" which was sucessfully detected.
The update process starts automatically and after a few minutes I get an error message - UPDATE FAILURE- saying that " THE MAIN VERSION IS OLDER!".
Please help.
Many thanks
Darren

dkp02 said:
I have the the original HK 2.1 update. I have managed to run the RUU which you suggested above. I have also managed to locate the ROM ZIP and change it to " HEROIMG.zip" which was sucessfully detected.
The update process starts automatically and after a few minutes I get an error message - UPDATE FAILURE- saying that " THE MAIN VERSION IS OLDER!".
Please help.
Many thanks
Darren
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Which one of these Asian versions did you install?
RUU_Hero_hTC_Asia_HK_WWE_3.34.721.1_R_Radio_63.18.55.06P_6.35.15.14_release_signed.exe
RUU_Hero_hTC_Asia_India_3.31.720.2_R_Radio_63.18.55.06O_6.35.15.01_release_signed.exe
RUU_Hero_Chunghwa_3.31.751.1_R2_Radio_63.18.55.06O_6.35.15.01_release_signed.exe
RUU_Hero_Chunghwa_3.31.751.1_R_Radio_63.18.55.06O_6.35.15.01_release_signed.exe

FroYo OTA failed to verify whole-file signature

I've tried twice already and every time the recovery gives that error, with the little android next to a warning sign. All I can do si reboot and try again... Would this have anything to do with the fact that my Desire went swimming a few weeks ago? Or maybe that I put a custom recovery image on it? If so, how can I put the stock one back on?

I have the original rom, but rootet and get the same issue.
F*** - i rootet mine on thursday because i read HTC is issuing froyo on the desire in december - 4 days later i could do OTA, but now i get this stupid error because (i think so) do not have an original recovery menu anymore.
can ANYBODY provide
*update of recovery mode
*trick/hack to install anyway
*a way back to a non-rooted device
?
THANKS DUDES!

I have the same problem, but don't think its because your pjone went for a swim or the root because i have an un rooted debranded unswimed desire...so any help from any one?

IEF on irc helped me heaps. I'm now rooted and running his rooted version of the OTA update. Updated without wiping, everything was saved.
This is the link to his rom: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7464523
If you want root, run unrevoked 3.1 and if that doesn't work, find him on irc.freenode.net in #modaco.

same here
It happened the same to me...and it was because i had previously rooted the phone with unrevoked. If you didnt keep an image of the original firmware, search for this file RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed.exe if your bootloader is 0.8, it is the original firmware and execute the file on a windows computer ( before you install htc sync to get the drivers ). Then you'll be able to upgrade to froyo. If your bootloader is another you need another firmware....i dont remember where i saw the links.

i have rooted desire with froyo,i was due an upgrade to 2.29.405 etc .being rooted i failed to upgrade,i then d/loaded the full RUU to my computer,connect via USB in charge mode,10 mins. d/load .installed,working& phone no longer rooted.

Hello,
i have the same problem
after i upgraded to android 2.2
there was only one problem
i cant backup
so i installed rom manager
and this problem appeared
anyone can help?

[Q] can't unroot

i have an htc evo and i am rooted with simpleroot.i was trying to install cyanogen mod but i keep getting an error when installing.it says something about bootloader.i can install other mods.i tried to unroot and i keep getting error wrong bootloader.i have tried 3 different ruu's and still i get the same problem.i even installed a 2.1 rom and tried to get the update but i get a ! half way thru the download.can someone please help.

Did you follow the unroot guide in dev section?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App

yes i have.i tried using the ruu's but i keep getting an error saying wrong bootloader.i dont know what else to do.

If you don't care about losing root, use the 2.2 unofficial RUU file and see if that works.

where do i find that?

i found it but not sure if i wanna lose root.i just wanna be able to flash cyanogen mod.it wont let me but i can flash any other rom..i keep getting an error when flashing rom in recovery.something about bootloader.anybody have any ideas as to why i keep getting that error?

gdiaz76 said:
i found it but not sure if i wanna lose root.i just wanna be able to flash cyanogen mod.it wont let me but i can flash any other rom..i keep getting an error when flashing rom in recovery.something about bootloader.anybody have any ideas as to why i keep getting that error?
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This is how I was able to unroot:
1. Ran the 1 Click SimpleRoot OTA 1.47.651.1 Edition root program. This downgraded my evo to 1.17.651.1 while still mainting HBOOT .76.2000 (this is very important!)
2. Downloaded one of the RUU files (RUU_Supersonic_1.32.651.6_Radio_1.39.00.05.31_release_171253_signed.exe), connected my evo and launched the update . Ensure you have the latest HTCSync software installed before running the program. I used version 2.0.40
I successfully unrooted my phone, and rooted it back to 1.47.xxx just as an academic exercise.
This should work for you. Also search the forum, there's a ton of info (albeit disorganized) on how to do this.
Useful links:
1 Click SimpleRoot OTA 1.47.651.1 Edition
How To UN ROOT. TUTORIAL. Your Problems are solved!

That's where I run into problems.my hboot is .79.000. I use the ruu and i get errors about wrong bootloader.and simpleroot doesn't work.the step where u type in the website doesn't work.i get a blue Lego block with a question mark.

Which version of SimpleRoot are you using? I used the most recent version of the app (the latest has just 2 buttons NOT 4). Make sure after downloading to use the update option to check for updates. For some strange reason, the Simpleroot app is able to downgrade your HBOOT to .76.2000 (I couldn't achieve that by manually completing steps 1 & 2 of Toastchf method AND running the RUU - it always came up with that error UNTIL I resorted to the SimpleRoot method.) Maybe someone else can chime in. Anyways, give it a try.

Need help unrooting

I need to unroot my phone by tomorrow morning as it is being collected and taken back to T-mobile.
I am trying to follow a guide on theunlockr.com
but I get error 140, BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR.
I am trying to use this ROM:
RUU_Bravo_TMO_UK_1.21.110.4_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_release_127570_signed.exe
Any ideas? The only solutions I have found say I need a goldcard and that I should already have one. I don't.

Was it T-Mobile branded when you got it?

Yes. I (or rather a friend) rooted it and put a custom rom on. I didn't like it so I put it back to normal. I only just realised it's still rooted when I got the $ sign after typing su in terminal.

Not really sure what else you can do, you really need the 2.2 RUU but there isn't one available

Here are a bunch of RUUs: http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bravo/

But only 1 T-Mobile one. Besides, Shipped-ROMs is rubbish these days

I had the same problem on legend haven't figured it out... :-(

I think I've got it sorted (it better be as it's all packed waiting to be collected):
I made a goldcard using the sdcard. Then I downgraded the bootloader I think, then when I tried to put the T-mobile ROM on again it worked this time. Then I did the normal system update to 2.2 OTA.
Thanks for trying anyway.