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Hello All,
As per the subject i had my HTC Desire purchased in INDIAN grey market.....Received yesterday and everything is O.K....except the Chinese suggestions while typing....
and in language settings i have very limited options....not even US English.....
Cell is running good but can someone please help me how to get US English suggestions...????
Also wanted to know, if i root my device...Which method will be the best for me and which will be the best ROM for me to get the all basics of normal Desire....
Thanks in advance ........W8ting for replies soon......
Connect your mobile to your pc and run RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4. 06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed.exe
from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667 . That is just a stock rom and i don't think you need to root it before you can install it. But before you do make sure that your phone is not branded.
Thanks for quick reply....CAn you please tell me how to make sure that my phone is not branded.
I know it has not been released in INDIA and i have purchased through Grey market.....
what build number do you have? settings->about phone->software information
Please find below the details...Sorry i have gioven all details as i do not know how to take screen shot
Firmware Version
2.1-update1
Baseband Version
32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.00.02_2
Kernel Version
2.6.29-b7e82785
[email protected] #1
Build Number5
1.19.707.7 CL171460 release-keys
Software Number
1.19.707.7
Browser Version
Webkit 3.1
At a guess thats an Unbranded Desire
when it loads up do you get the HTC welcome screen or a T-Mobile/Orange/O2/etc screen??
I think it is unbranded, so that is good. But maybe you should wait for someone else to join into this discussion, because i'm not fully sure and don't want you to end up with a phone which is locked.
I M Getting HTC Welcome screen....
There ya go, Official HTC ROM, just root it and your golden
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
Follow the instructions for an unbranded Desire
Thx M8's....
DanTehManUK said:
There ya go, Official HTC ROM, just root it and your golden
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
Follow the instructions for an unbranded Desire
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M8...
i don't wanna root my device....can i flash it with official RUU as said by Flaggie???
Just remember that with rooting you don't have any new languages, you still need to flash a custom rom. You could just first flash a generic rom (which you don't need to root for just connect your phone to your pc and run the .exe) from the xda website I mentioned before and see if you like the regular rom.
pranavd1980 said:
M8...
i don't wanna root my device....can i flash it with official RUU as said by Flaggie???
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Yeh grab it and run the .exe (post above)
Flaggie said:
Just remember that with rooting you don't have any new languages, you still need to flash a custom rom. You could just first flash a generic rom (which you don't need to root for just connect your phone to your pc and run the .exe) from the xda website I mentioned before and see if you like the regular rom.
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Thx M8...i will do the flash with generic rom....rooting is bit difficult for me as a new to android....will study 1st and then of course Custom roms too....
Good good, its all about the Custom stuff
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
give it a read and when you feel comfy with rooting go with it, and if you get stuck just add onto the end of that topic, simples!
Dear Ones...
I tried to update firmware with generic ROM but got the error....
Can you help me with this please ???
Make sure your phone is in Bootloader,,, then into Recovery mode
The 170 error is normal. At this point your desire is in bootloader mode and you just need to reboot your pc and re run the RUU.
If tour trying to downgrade - I don't think you can without root. I tried last night and It fails. I'm on 1.21 but my phone is now network locked and as its only 2 weeks old the imei is not listed yet on any database to undo the network lock.
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Thx all for support...but once again i ended up with same error.....
i have HTC Sync installed and all other thuings i had taken care while updating...no result
Can i have complete detail...i mean step by step procedure..here or anywhere written....
Don't mind...i m asking more but....i don't wanna take more risk....without knowing more facts....
and i am searching here and googleing too....FYI
thx again....
Weird for me it just worked. Do you have the android software development kit installed? http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Hello,
I know questions like this are asked a lot, but....
I just got my (Dutch) vodafone branded DHD a few days ago. It has softwareversion 1.75. Only thing I want is it to be unbranded exactly like it comes out of the box from HTC being able to receive official updates from HTC and all that.
Having read numerous tutorials I'm still not sure if this is completely possible. I managed to create a goldcard, but not sure if I really need it. Also I found a generic signed WWE RUU exe-file, I think I need this one unless there's also a generic Dutch RUU exe-file?
Do I need to downgrade (using the goldcard), root and flash this RUU? Or can I flash this right away?
I know it's a lot of questions, but I hope someone wants te point me in the right direction. Coming from a WM device where flashing was easy... Just don't want an expensive brick
Thank you!
Nobody knows?
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SOLVED!
I downgraded via the tutorial using a goldcard which unbranded my device like I wanted! It also receives OTA like I wanted! My DHD is now a generic one!
Hi, Just one question... I unbranded my dhd with the same method. Do you have any idea whether it is possible to get ota's without the goldcard in place?
If your now on a stock unbranded HTC ROM you will get OTA's irrespective of whether you have a goldcard or not. Goldcards are needed to bypass the CID check.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Hello people.
An android newbie here. I have beem doing quite a bit of reading on this forum, but this is my first time posting. I have looked around all over the place and I have reached a point where I am confused of how to go about the task I am wanting to accomplish. Here goes:
I bought a desire HD on vodafone last week, it had 1.75.161.2 firmware on it. I stumbled across these forums and decided to flash a custom ROM (Leedroid). I was successful a this task, but now i have a charging problem with my phone. If i understand correctly, my warranty is void with a custom ROM, so I would like to know how i could get back to my stock Vodafone ROM (1.75.161.2), also with the branded vodafone logo that used to appear before i flashed to custom ROM.
Again, sorry if there is stuff about this posted elsewhere, I have been reading, but i am really confused.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards
You have to run a RUU if you want to return to stock.
I don't have any links to official RUUs atm, but check the threads in the android developement section. There should be one with vodafone branding
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Flussen said:
You have to run a RUU if you want to return to stock.
I don't have any links to official RUUs atm, but check the threads in the android developement section. There should be one with vodafone branding
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Thanks for your reply.
I have installed a Vodafone branded RUU, I have also found a Vodafone backup which I have tried. I get the branding back, but I cannot get any updates OTA. I'm now on 1.39.161.1. There clearly is a 1.75 update on Vodafone, I used to be on it and my friends are on it.
Any help for me to receive these OTA updates?
Regards
I think 1.75 was pulled by HTC at the same time as the 1.72 update, due to some major bugs.
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nickhammond121 said:
I think 1.75 was pulled by HTC at the same time as the 1.72 update, due to some major bugs.
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Vodafone website states 1.75 is the latest. Last week I had 1.75 I don't think 1.75 was pulled. 1.72 was definitely pulled.
http://help.vodafone.co.uk/system/selfservice.controller?CMD=VIEW_ARTICLE&ARTICLE_ID=3818083&PARTITION_ID=1&CONFIGURATION=1058&CURRENT_CMD=BROWSE_TOPIC&PAGE_TITLE=Article%20Details
Anothe DHD noob question here. I bought a DHD off eBay and I know it is locked to Vodafone, but I'm not sure if it's branded. If I don't get the Vodafone logo when I switch it on does that mean it's not branded?
Check the firmwareversion. If it's like 1.32.405.3 it's unbranded. The important part is .405. That means that it's unbranded.
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It's 1.72.405.3
So it's unbranded but I need to downgrade in order to root and S-OFF etc?
Yes, you need to downgrade it to 1.32. But you don't need to create a gold card
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Hi, I've the same problem, I need to get back to voda 1.75
First of all, did you used hboot S-OFF or radio S-OFF ?? Because if you used hboot you won't be able to recover the original boot to S-ON and your phone will be out of warranty regardless of the ROM it has installed.
As I understand it, if you've flashed the 1.39 branded RUU back to the phone that should've give you the stock vodafone recovery wich is what is needed in order to get Voda Branded OTA updates, am I right?
So I don't get why aren't you receiving the 1.75 OTA, do you have superCID?
Anyone knows if there is a 1.75 Voda RUU available somewhere to flash manually?
dadon123 said:
Thanks for your reply.
I have installed a Vodafone branded RUU, I have also found a Vodafone backup which I have tried. I get the branding back, but I cannot get any updates OTA. I'm now on 1.39.161.1. There clearly is a 1.75 update on Vodafone, I used to be on it and my friends are on it.
Any help for me to receive these OTA updates?
Regards
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Pitchb3nd said:
Hi, I've the same problem, I need to get back to voda 1.75
First of all, did you used hboot S-OFF or radio S-OFF ?? Because if you used hboot you won't be able to recover the original boot to S-ON and your phone will be out of warranty regardless of the ROM it has installed.
As I understand it, if you've flashed the 1.39 branded RUU back to the phone that should've give you the stock vodafone recovery wich is what is needed in order to get Voda Branded OTA updates, am I right?
So I don't get why aren't you receiving the 1.75 OTA, do you have superCID?
Anyone knows if there is a 1.75 Voda RUU available somewhere to flash manually?
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Hi.
Looks like we're stuck in the same boat! I have reflashed the original radio and the original hboot. Also put my cid to stock (VODAP001), and turned radio s-on. Reflashed clockworkmod recovery to original stock recovery, got the phone back to 100% the way it was when I took it out of the box, yet still I cannot get the OTA update to 1.75.161.2
I'm on 1.39.161.1, stock Vodafone UK firmware. I followed a guide off another forum (german forum) nd thanks to Google translator I managed to follow the steps. But still stuck at the OTA issue.
yep, so it seems.
Could you post the link to that thread on the german forum?
Thanks
dadon123 said:
Hi.
Looks like we're stuck in the same boat! I have reflashed the original radio and the original hboot. Also put my cid to stock (VODAP001), and turned radio s-on. Reflashed clockworkmod recovery to original stock recovery, got the phone back to 100% the way it was when I took it out of the box, yet still I cannot get the OTA update to 1.75.161.2
I'm on 1.39.161.1, stock Vodafone UK firmware. I followed a guide off another forum (german forum) nd thanks to Google translator I managed to follow the steps. But still stuck at the OTA issue.
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http://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.handy-faq.de/forum/htc_desire_hd_forum/190019-htc_desire_hd_originalzustand_auslieferungszustand_wiederherstellen.html&prev=/search%3Fq%3D1.75.161.2%2Bvodafone%2Buk%2Bruu%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26rlz%3D1B3GGLL_en-GBGB379GB379%26prmd%3Divnsfd&rurl=translate.google.co.uk&usg=ALkJrhhBi3KYTytikXPK9TRzc9bFaCDKaA
There you go. Its the second set of instructions which i followed Have a gander.
Hi guys,
Sorry to dig this one up but I've hit a bit of a snag with my phone and could do with some assistance.
I got the phone originally with a Vodafone ROM and decided to debrand it to a plain HTC ROM - 1.72 using a de-brand pack I got from Fonefunshop. It appears that based on the fact the phone still has a Vodafone serial number but a HTC ROM I cannot receive OTA updates (I want Gingerbread ) then I need to revert back to stock. Ironically Vodafone released 2.3 earlier than HTC which was annoying to say the least.
I've been hunting round for the stock Vodafone RUU for 1.36 but I don't know if I can downgrade for starters, nor can I find any Vodafone RUU files anywhere including on here nor on Stock-ROM's.
Can anyone give me some help with this?
When I bought my phone from Vodafone on contract in November it came unbranded and unlocked. Nothing to do with Vodafone at all, apart from the CID. So if you just flash back to the stock 1.32 ROM and change the CID to the Vodafone one which I think is VODA_0001 (Dont quote me on that, its off the top of my head but there is a thread here somewhere that has it in), then make your phone S-on to get the updates.
That way you will be completely stock.
I'm in the same boat too
Flashed the non-branded software when I got the phone last year. Now I can't get the OTA update to 2.3.
Does anyone have a link the the stock 1.32 ROM and also a guide on how to change the CID and to make the phone S-on to get the updates?
Thanks
Lee
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dadon123 said:
Thanks for your reply.
I have installed a Vodafone branded RUU, I have also found a Vodafone backup which I have tried. I get the branding back, but I cannot get any updates OTA. I'm now on 1.39.161.1. There clearly is a 1.75 update on Vodafone, I used to be on it and my friends are on it.
Any help for me to receive these OTA updates?
Regards
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Please can you tell me where you found the Vodafone branded RUU. I really need it and haven't been able to find it anywhere.Thanks
Hi all, I bought this phone from a friend but it is an Orange branded phone and I want to use an O2 p&g SIM, I have unlocked it to any network but would like to remove the Orange rom version 2.3.3 to an official O2 rom. I have scoured the site but I can't find how to do it correctly, or which rom I should be using, I am fairly new to this although competent any help or a nudge in the right direction would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for taking the time.
chalkie said:
Hi all, I bought this phone from a friend but it is an Orange branded phone and I want to use an O2 p&g SIM, I have unlocked it to any network but would like to remove the Orange rom version 2.3.3 to an official O2 rom. I have scoured the site but I can't find how to do it correctly, or which rom I should be using, I am fairly new to this although competent any help or a nudge in the right direction would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance for taking the time.
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In the UK? Look for a HTC WWE RUU. A quick google search should help you =)
Be warned though, this will wipe all data, unroot you & (I think) return you to S-ON (unable to flash custom ROMs)
GuyInTheCorner said:
In the UK? Look for a HTC WWE RUU. A quick google search should help you =)
Be warned though, this will wipe all data, unroot you & (I think) return you to S-ON (unable to flash custom ROMs)
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That would be perfect, and yes it's UK, it's my daughters phone so custom roms wouldn't be needed. I am guessing that it would need rooting first to get the Rom on, also I have read threads regarding radio's, goldcards etc, do I need to worry about that or will the ruu have everything I need?
Thanks for your response.
Chalkie
chalkie said:
That would be perfect, and yes it's UK, it's my daughters phone so custom roms wouldn't be needed. I am guessing that it would need rooting first to get the Rom on, also I have read threads regarding radio's, goldcards etc, do I need to worry about that or will the ruu have everything I need?
Thanks for your response.
Chalkie
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You wouldn't need to root your phone to run an RUU =)
Just look here http://www.filefactory.com/f/efa28fefafc4af9c/ and find the one thats right for you. If you need some more help there's a link in my signature (Ace Think Tank) post there, the team will be happy to help :good:
I checked you link, it is excellent information, thanks for your help.
Chalkie