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[Q] Help downgrading HBOOT from 0.83 to 0.80

I have a branded (UK) Vodafone Desire that I loaded a stock Froyo ROM onto, now I need to get back to the branded Vodafone image (so I can return it for repair)
I have been trying to do this with the correct (Vodafone UK) RUU listed on thread 695667, but I keep getting a ERROR 140 : BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR.
I'm guessing this was because the HBOOT was 0.93, so I then successfully downgraded to Android 2.1 taking HBOOT back from 0.93 to 0.83 using the details in thread 768256.
My HBOOT is now 0.83 but the RUU still fails - same ERROR 140 : BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR.
So, is there a way to downgrade my HBOOT to 0.8 again (hoping that the RUU will work correctly with that version) ??
Or is there a way to extract the ROM image from the RUU exe and apply it using another method. ??
Thanks .. Ken

The problem is not HBOOT. Run the downgrade utility again, but -don't- install the downgrade in the bootloader (as described in the post), just select no, and then you can install the Vodafone RUU.

That worked a treat - thanks teppic74 !!

[Q] Problems returning to stock

I need to send my phone back for warranty but I'm having trouble returning to stock.
I had a branded T-Mobile UK desire, I rooted it and it was running Redux v 1.1.1, alpharev s-off and amon recovery.
I have not created any goldcard and am unsure if this is necessary as some guides say so and others say just to flash the provider RUU.
I tried to run the tmobile uk ruus from here (both RUU_Bravo_TMO_UK_1.15.110.11_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4. 05.00.11_release_122755.exe and
RUU_Bravo_TMO_UK_1.21.110.4_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.0 6.00.02_2_release_127570_signed.exe) but I got "Error 140 bootloader version" after it runs - it also asks if I want to update the ROM version from 2.10.405.2 to 1.15.110.11 (I'm not sure if this is a problem and I need to downgrade?)
I then reflashed redux as it wasn't booting, I now notice that bootloader is showing:
Bravo Unknown ship s-on (though I still have alsharev s-off splashscreen)
hboot 0.75
Radio-4.05.00.11
Can someone advise me on how to return to stock from here please?

If you're now on that bootloader you should be able to run the RUU again and it might take. Use the 1.21 one - but bare in mind unless you have an AMOLED screen it will leave you with a black screen as the ROM doesn't support SLCD screens

Thanks,
I'm pretty sure my phone is not AMOLED (Can't see any sign of it on the box), is there a RUU I should run instead or any way of restoring functionality if I try this and the screen does go black?
EDIT: I tried to run the RUU and came up with the same error? Any advice?

I believe you get that error when hboot in ruu is older than the one you currently have. Check if there is a newer ruu.
If you are still s-off hboot couldn't have been reflashed. Weird...
Is it definitely a branded one? Try running them RUU's again.

Thanks, I think it's s-on, but for some reason the splash screen has stayed. I've downloaded the RUUs (for T-Mobile) from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667
It's definitely branded (or at least it used to be). I did use this unlocker tool as well, I'm not sure if that will have de-branded it stopping me from using the tmobile uk ruu (in which case do you know is there any way to rebrand before sending back for warranty?)
I think I might try to run a WWE RUU (RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed)

You'd need a gold card to use the stock WWE RUU
If you're on HBOOT 0.75 that's the very first HBOOT version, any ROM newer than that will work as the bootloader will be newer. No idea why it's not working but it's the issue with having a phone that doesn't have a modern RUU available for it

I haven't got a clue! I've created a goldcard using goldcard tool 0.0.5 which said I have successfully created one. I have a partition on the card, but as far as I can tell that shouldn't be a problem.
The WWE RUU won't run (error 170 - usb connection error) and when I put the PB99IMG.zip from the Tmobile RUU on the sd root (goldcard) and run bootloader, it doesn't detect it.
If I try to run the TMobile RUU it gets so far and then gives the error 140 bootloader version.
If anyone can suggest anything to try I'd really appreciate it as I'm getting nowhere!

Ok, I managed to get the WWE RUU to work by putting the PB99IMG.zip on the goldcard.
I guess that will have to do when sending back for warranty.
Thanks for the help in any case. If anyone knows why I wasn't able to run the TMobile RUU please let me know.

[Q] Need some help With unrooting

Im trying to unroot my desire so send back to vodaphone.
Ive finally found a rom that dosnt say "Customer error"
The only rom that dosnt say the above is UK vodaphone 1.19.161.5 but this says BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR
Im on hboot 0.83
Im really stuck on this tried loads of RUU's but still nothing
Please help, cheers

Create goldcard:
http://android.modaco.com/content/software/308798/pc-application-goldcardtool/
Put this in your desire and run this exe after downloading on your computer:
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...9.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_157522_signed.exe
Next time use the search, this problem was discussed and solved many times.

Thanks that RUU was all i needed

Here's the latest Vodafone UK RUU, 2.33.161.2
http://www.multiupload.com/K0FR1OK301
No gold card required if you have a Vodafone handset

Huge problem

I have reverted to S-ON and am on Stock Hboot 0.75 however when flashing RUU none will install it would say main version is old or CID Update error I really need helpp what RUU shall I Flash as Shipped - Rom Site is down aswell....

have you done a gold card? tried 2.3.3 ruu from htcdev as you been told before?

please help unroot / downgrade to stock

i have an orange branded uk htc desire with s-off, hboot 0.93 radio 5.17.85.08 i have tried several roms took me about 20 just to get 1 that worked so i could finally access the phone, now i have done that i have tried wwe update 1.21.40 where i get error 131 to do the with cid I beleive you have to use a branded rom? but i cannot find any orange ones?
can someone help me out to turn it back to stock with standard rom?
thanks

there is none for orange. u must create a goldcard to bypass the cid check. go to Desire Q&A/stickies (first post) and read bortak's troubleshooting guide. link for the goldcard tool is there with instructions.
edit: link below
Sent from my HTC Desire

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1275632
Sent from my HTC Desire

ok i have followed just about every guide under the sun now, been doing it for 6 hrs
i have tried many methods trying to remove the soff with gold card nothing happens, but same file on a normal sd card it says CID Incorrect so how come it finds the file and tries but realises the CID is wrong on the normal card, but when i put the same file onto the gold card and then try to reboot it does nothing at all, doesnt even mention and its the same PB99IMG.ZIP file on the card?
i am lost, tried the method using android flasher but that will not run on my pc even now i have installed .net 4.0 just nothing happens when i run it, head scratching! its not even my phone

tried a few wwe ruu but they will not update which is all i wanna do, i believe its down the alpharev custom bootloader

Alpharev downgrade and 2.3 RUU, easy as cake.
Or alpharev dowgrade, goldcard and WWE RUU unpacked and used as PB99IMG.zip.
Sent from my HTC Desire using flashes and thunders

how do you use the bravo_downgrade.img ???
because i have tried the PB99IMG_downgrade and experience the problems i listed above?
thanks

working now, thanks