i was wondering if there was an easy way to debrand htc desire.
i came across a video on you tube 'i cant post links at the moment so you would have to manually search for debrand htc desire by fonefunshop
in this video this guy uses a goldcard and debrands without pc, which they sell on their website.
is there anyway i would be able to create the same sort of thing?
at the moment i got a product 'XTCCLIP' which i use to create goldcards in order to unlock htc phones.
please help.
thanks
Well, to create a gold card, it's best to have a pc and media card reader. Shouldn't be a problem.
Then root, install rom manager, flash to a new ROM, then use sandpaper to remove the HTC logo.
(or you can flash the old fashioned way like I do)
The gold card maker, you shouldn't have to pay for. Plenty of them for free.
Probably what they didn't show you, is that you typically have to have a pc to make the gold card. Not to mention, they had to download a very large file (ROM for flashing) which would mean you need Wifi without a pc and broadband connection.
i know you need a pc, but i just to create a gold they way they have created it. so if you know please help me out and ill download the necessary files.
Here is what I used for the gold card;
http://www.droid-den.com/android-guides/android-guide-how-to-create-a-gold-card
Note, that you need a PC to do this.
debrand
i have now created a goldcard.
at the moment i am on orange froyo 2.2 rom.
i need unbranded stock froyo rom, can you help.
what do i do when i do get the rom do i just paste on the sd card(golcard) and go into bootloader?
Look for stock 2.2 froyo, and you should be able to find one.
I have one I can e-mail, but not sure if it's the right one that "I" used.
And you need to look for specific instructions.
Link, but you will have to "root" your desire,,,, easy, and the instructions are on this site...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=850461
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I got the tutorials to downgrade form hboot .92 to .80.
Using Unbranded Desire and Amoled screen.
All precaution already been taken.
But when i load the .zip file into the SD card, it wont be detected in the Hboot menu.
I wonder if anyone can share their expert opinion lolz~
Thanks anyone that is willing to reply
I used this tutorial when i downgraded, worked without any problems.
(did not use a gold card though, since i had a unbranded phone)
Good Luck
The zip needs to be called PB99IMG.zip (or something like that, refer to the guide) and not PB99IMG.zip.zip - make sure it's named correctly and it's on the root of your SD card and not in a folder
See this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741672
ok, phone was on charge, phone rang, went to answer, phone rebooted!. Left it but it stayed on 02 screen??.. Battery out, reboot - same thing!
Tried going into recovery but again it hangs on the o2 boot screen?
What the hell has happened?????
Was running DeFrost 3.6 with no problems!
Someone please tell me my phone is not kaput!!
First of all, pull off your sdcard.
Tried that - removed sdcard - still same.. o2 boot screen...
Can anyone help me please?? I cant even get into recovery to to a nandroid restore.. everything i try the phone just sits there on the o2 screen... is there a way to reflash an original rom incase i have to send it back???
I just dont undestand why answering the phone on charge i have ended up with a f**cked phone???
So i imagine you can see hboot screen.
You may try to flash a new recovery with unrevoked.
Yes i can see the Hboot screens.. i tried the unrevoked methos but it wont go any further than saying: waiting for device enable usb debugging... as the phone wont startup.
Vicious circle eh.. thanks for quick reply though..
b6rt said:
So i imagine you can see hboot screen.
You may try to flash a new recovery with unrevoked.
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What i was going to say .... if you cant get to the hboot screen well then bad times indeed
Extreme solution
If you can get the Hboot screen, as extreme solution, just copy in your SDcard (root directory)the file PB99IMG.zip or similar (I have no brand phone, maybe O2 requires a different file).
Be carefull, because this method will reset completely your phone. You will loose Root, every data, and you'll come back to the original branded phone.
You can search for this file at:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bravo/
Download the zip file corresponding to your version and rename it in PB99IMG.zip
Put this file in the root directory of your sdcard, start the device in Hboot mode and it should start automatically!
I hope this can help you.
If anyone more expert has a better solution, please help him
No i CAN get into hboot screen.. i just have no idea as to what to do now???
vivus said:
If you can get the Hboot screen, as extreme solution, just copy in your SDcard (root directory)the file PB99IMG.zip or similar (I have no brand phone, maybe O2 requires a different file).
Be carefull, because this method will reset completely your phone. You will loose Root, every data, and you'll come back to the original branded phone.
You can search for this file at:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bravo/
Download the zip file corresponding to your version and rename it in PB99IMG.zip
Put this file in the root directory of your sdcard, start the device in Hboot mode and it should start automatically!
I hope this can help you.
If anyone more expert has a better solution, please help him
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Ok, i will lose root but will i be able to use the unrevoked method again??.. or am i completey screwed then as hboot will be too high etc...
I have put my goldcard in.. but just cant do anything
So...the alternative is to have a not working phone. In any case, Unrevoked or not, you should give it a try if you don't have other solutions. But I suggest you to read a lot of threads before you proceed... many similar experiences could help you to understand the procedure.
Yeah agreed.. would rather a working phone.. I have been looking at the bricked threads but they are not so easy to understand.. Appreciate the help though..
wingnutta said:
Ok, i will lose root but will i be able to use the unrevoked method again??.. or am i completey screwed then as hboot will be too high etc...
I have put my goldcard in.. but just cant do anything
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follow the hboot steps using the .zip file everthing will return to default so then you can use unrevoked to root you phone again #
Edit quoting this -
If you can get the Hboot screen, as extreme solution, just copy in your SDcard (root directory)the file PB99IMG.zip or similar (I have no brand phone, maybe O2 requires a different file).
Be carefull, because this method will reset completely your phone. You will loose Root, every data, and you'll come back to the original branded phone.
You can search for this file at:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bravo/
Download the zip file corresponding to your version and rename it in PB99IMG.zip
Put this file in the root directory of your sdcard, start the device in Hboot mode and it should start automatically!
I hope this can help you.
If anyone more expert has a better solution, please help him
Ok, i am completely stuck now.. I think i can repair the phone but i just have no idea how. I have trawled through bricked threads..just cant find a solution.
I think if i could get usb debugging enabled unrevoked might just work.
Using the cmd tool i can use enableqxdm 0 and it says okay - however unrevoked still does not see it as neither does my pc!
I have no idea how to restore my nandroid without getting into recovery???
I am unsure weather to flash the PB99img.zip as i have a branded phone and i am worried i will completely brick it!
Just so so lost....
Heres a tip though - dont answer your phone when its on charge!!!!
jshields said:
follow the hboot steps using the .zip file everthing will return to default so then you can use unrevoked to root you phone again #
Edit quoting this -
If you can get the Hboot screen, as extreme solution, just copy in your SDcard (root directory)the file PB99IMG.zip or similar (I have no brand phone, maybe O2 requires a different file).
Be carefull, because this method will reset completely your phone. You will loose Root, every data, and you'll come back to the original branded phone.
You can search for this file at:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bravo/
Download the zip file corresponding to your version and rename it in PB99IMG.zip
Put this file in the root directory of your sdcard, start the device in Hboot mode and it should start automatically!
I hope this can help you.
If anyone more expert has a better solution, please help him
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Can i use any of the PB99IMG.zips then as it was an o2 branded phone??? Or can i use the update.zip (is this the nandroid backup??) thats already on my sd card - have card reader so can mess about with that no probs..
I have just seen where it checks for the image afetr getting to Hboot so i understand what its looking for now... Question is what image do i use..
Really do appreciate all the help guys
Ok, i tried flashing one of the pb99img and i get a CID error (incorrect). It says this is because goldcard is not present but it is???? Is it because i am using a different standard rom to the one that was on the phone???
I give up for today - i gotta go to work. If i could get USB debugging to work i would probably be ok, but when i do the commands via cmd prompt it says okay but it doesnt seem to do anything!
My goldcard now seems like it doesnt want to be one, thus the cid error..
I am just going round in circles here..
Think i might just throw the damn thing out of a window - Its doing my head in!!!!!
All from answering the poxy phone whilst plugged in!!!!!
wow.. was hoping for a few replies.. guess no one has any ideas.. guess i am buggered then... ok so if i send the phone back to o2 - what is worse case scenario if they do see its flashed??.. will they just charge me for the fix or just not touch it at all??
wingnutta said:
wow.. was hoping for a few replies.. guess no one has any ideas.. guess i am buggered then... ok so if i send the phone back to o2 - what is worse case scenario if they do see its flashed??.. will they just charge me for the fix or just not touch it at all??
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I would suggest you put your SD card in your computer and verify the content. Or even better, I hope you have a backup of your SD Card after you rooted your phone. I think your partition may have gone, so you can't boot up anymore. Try to format your sd card, partition it with Gpartition or whatever prog you have and copy back the content of your SD Crad back up on your newly formated SD card. It should do the trick. The same happened to me when I changed my 8gb SD Card for a 16gb one.
Good luck and let me know how it works (or not).
forelli, in Darth Sidious mode.
The sd card seems ok in a card reader? I did do a backup a while back but i have a spare sd card so i will try that? Would the sd card problem stop me going into recovery though??? I thought that was phone based and not sd card based??
Ive seen the program OpenRUU but can anyone tell me how to use it?
i want to flash from software 2.09 to 2.10 or above? is this possible? im rooted thru unrevoked but running a stock rom. Other than a gold card do i need anything else to use this program? and even if the ruu fails, it will not damage my phone?
thanks, adbird
EDIT: Actually do i need a gold card, my phone used to be branded under telus, but then i flashed a couple roms and eventually flashed the stock WWE rom, so do i need a gold card?
I have no experience with Mac but if you can't use a RUU, there is the PB99IMG.zip(which you can find using windows when the RUU is extracted) method which functions pretty much the same.
As for the gold card, you do need one, - debranding a branded handset doesn't make it unbranded .
Some people confuse "debranded" and "unbranded".
k thanks i guess i gotta go buy another sd card :/
There is no problem in making your regular card in the device, your goldcard, i.e., you don't need a dedicated microSD for gold card use exclusively .
but isnt clockworkmod kept on the sd? what if you format it
If I understand you correctly, you want to flash "2.10 or above".
Make a your card a goldcard ;
Put the ROM you want to install in the root of the memory card (/sdcard/ - in other words it should not be in any folder);
Make sure that the rom is renamed from something like "PB99IMG_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.2_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_151783_signed.zip" to "PB99IMG.zip" (zip is the extension, not part of the name);
Turn off the phone;
Turn on the phone while holding volume down, it should be recognized and you'll be asked to apply it.
will that unroot the device?
This might work for you
It helps flashing RUU's
WAIT, BEFORE YOU START, CREATE A GOLDCARD. IT IS VERY NECESSARY. THINGS WILL GO WRONG IF YOU DONT.
EDIT: YOU MUST BE ABLE TO BOOT GO TO THE BOOTLOADER MENU.
Firstly, download this file. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13240777/Desire Downgrade.ZIP
Extract the files.
Transfer the file PB99IMG to the root of your SD card (It is located in the extracted files)
Secondly, disconnect your phone and turn it off.
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
adbirdie said:
will that unroot the device?
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Yes, flashing a RUU unroots the phone.
But rooting again is easy.
Hi all. Been reading/watching videos but a little confused about some stuff. Goldcard ? Do i need to make one before rooting ? Not sure what it is really ?
I have a desire from vodafone and can't be sure if it's locked/branded or not ? It's on a monthly 24 months contract.
The box the phone came in hasn't got any vodafone logo on it. When i turn the phone on I only get HTC logo, no voda logo. I can only see the word vodafone when I see the unlocking bar and the notification bar.
Software info.
2.2
Baseband version 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27
Kernel 2.6.32.15-g2633d94
Build number 2.33.161.2 CL284385 realease-keys
Software number 2.33.161.2
Browser version Webkit 3.1
Can anyone tell if my phone is branded or not and what it means ? Do I need to make a gold card before rooting ? I already found the exact RUU tha matches my phone (one with vodafone in it) in case I need to return to stock before root.
A slight different subject, can I/should I partition my sdcard immediately after rooting ? I'm not sure how to do this, I think using rom manager seems the easy option but I saw a video (how to partition sdcard using rom manager) the guy pressed on partition sd card, then the following options 128 MG - 256 MB - 512 MB AFTER choosing one of these options next screen is SWAP SIZE 0MG - 32MG - 64 MG - 128 MG - 256 MG ( the guy in the video recommends 32MG or 64 MG)
Then he stops as he doesn't want to format his sdcard.
What I'm confused is that in other root guides there's always mention of ext3 - ext 4 (didn't see these option in the video)
For example, instructions from a guide: Go into rom manager, select 512MG for both cache and ext 3 (what ?? didn't see that in the video !) This will format your sdcard...blabla...
So, what's the easiest way to format sdcard. The main reason I want to root is to get more internal memory. I have a sandink (class 2) 16GB card. Also, will partition the sdcard have a risk of killing the sdcard. I didn't do anything to this card, just put in the phone and tranferred old files from old card from computer into new card.
Thanks so much for any advice.
As a rule most vodafone phones come branded, however if its from phones for you or carphone warehouse it is possible its unlocked and unbranded look for apps in the app drawer that mention vodafone, if you find one or two then its branded
Regards
Vengeance
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
That is branded, x.xx.161.x is the code for Vodafone UK
You can still debrand it/root it, just download this and keep it safe for warranty issues should they arise:
http://www.multiupload.com/K0FR1OK301
If you're going to debrand it you'll need a gold card and then use the 2.29.405.5 RUU. If you're going to root it a gold card isn't needed.
As for A2SD+, I have 1.5GB as my EXT3, 0MB as the SWAP and the rest FAT32 (using a 16GB Class 2 SD card)
@ Vengence1990 - I bought the phone from Vodafone store and there are no apps that seem to be from vodafone.
@EddyOs - I don't really mind branded or not but not sure If I need to debrand first in order to be able to use Voda RUU in case I need to return phone to stock condition. If i just root and flash room and stuff and something goes wrong will I be able to just use RUU (click on it) and my phone will be back to stock condition if I don't debrand it.
you said use have 1.5 gb as ext 3 and 0 as swapp and rest fat32
does it mean that the first option rom manager gives you 128mg, 256mg, etc...is in FACT the ext 3 ? Also I've noticed rom manager only gives the option up to 512 mg BUT the guy shows a way to increase this by going to rec.mode and choosing advanced options for partion sdcard.
Thanks guys.
Don't use ROM Manager as it's wank, you should be able to manually partition your SD card using the recovery after rooting but if not you can use GPartEd (Google it)
And yes, the RUU can be used to return your phone to stock if you ever need it. You don't need to debrand to root
HELP ! I just came across a guy asking for advice and he says... using unrevoked doesn't work on my desire because I have the latest official build from froyo...???
Is this true ???? He's on orange. I haven't heard of this, thought unrevoked worked with any desire (it says so on the site) I haven't rooted yet, if this is true (about unrevoked) how can I find out if I have this new build of froyo as I bought my phone last mid december. I'm worried about using unrevoked now. Would somebody clarify this, please, Thanks...
Just found another post and I think I'm on to something (bad news I think) It's about the nadchip pvt4, think if it's 40000 unrevoked won't work, The newer pvt4 chips ship with the later code of 2.29 or voda 2.33 (mine is voda 2.33.161.2 cl284385)
Am i correct in thinking I had a near escape (as been meaning to use unrevoked for the past few day but was a little uncertain )
So, it seems I can't root using unrevoked after all...
@EddieOs - Hi, funnily enough i saw that you were involved in a discussion about this issue in android forum. So guess you'd be able to tell me for sure what's what. Thanks....
unrEVOked works on all Desires, but some people have issues using the latest version. Find the link on androidforums for 3.21 as this should work. I've rooted my phone on the latest WWE build (2.29.405.5) and I had no issues whatsoever
Thanks for reply, when you mention 3.21 you mean the unrevoked version 3.21 right ? but don't i need to find out if my phone is pvt4 20000 or 40000 version ? I checked and my phone shows pvt4 but I can't see if it's 20000 or 40000. There was a guide on how to find out by downloading something but instructions weren't very clear so didn't understand it. Do you have any suggestions how I can find out this for sure before using unrevoked (latest version) or 3.21
also in the guide it says...2) If you forced all apps to SD card, this is impairing the installation of the superuser app. Go back through the guide and substitute "pm setInstallLocation 2" foir "pm setInstallLocation 0" and try it again
I don't understand this, I keep all apps that can be kept in the sdcard kept there.
Go back through the guide (what guide ?) and substitute "pm setinstallLocation 2...blabla
Don't know how to do this...
Thanks for any info
As you're lazy, try this:
http://downloads.unrevoked.com/recovery/3.21/reflash_package.exe
Thanks, I had already downloaded this version of unrevoked to my computer when you posted link. What I need to find out is if my nandchip pvt4 is 20000 or 40000. If it's 20000 it would be ok to unrevoke but I suspect it's 40000
So I will have to learn about amonRa recovey. Don;t quite understand it...
This is getting so frustrating, maybe I'll take phone to a shop and ask for it to be rooted.
Where do you live?
As for AmonRA, download this:
http://files.androidspin.com/downloads.php?dir=amon_ra/RECOVERY/&file=recovery-RA-desire-v2.0.0.img
Start unrEVOked and before connecting your phone select File>Custom Recovery and point it to that file above on your PC. Then connect the phone and it will flash AmonRA instead of CWM
Why don't you just try unRevoked, and if it doesn't work, no big issue? Aslong s your not messing around with it, the only time people have had problems is on the re-boot, and thats after the phone has completely booted? As for the PVT thing, I have the 4000 and I haven't had any problems rooting aslong as I was running 2.1 software, so no idea :/ it's all very confusing, but I would go for it
I live in Bournemouth. Will study for a bit more before doing anything...
Yeah... need to find out if my phone has erase size value 20000 or 40000 I know I can do this by using sdk but I find it a little complicated.
I need step by step instructions (any takers ??) or other way or finding out that isn't too difficult.
Thanks for any help...
Well... managed to find out my phone erase size value is 20000 so I should have no problems using unrevoked 3.21
Now, the doubt about goldcard......
Aloha all,
not sure if i'm posting to correct forum, guess if not lemme know where you toss this eh, anyhowz i've a question/problem i have a htc desire from our local carrier mobi pcs (yep in hawaii), n i forgot to unmount the microsdcard before i totally wiped out the phone of everything (trying to install miui instead) n now when i plug sdcard into pc gives me message saying its write protected, n seeing as how my phone ain't got nothing on it how do i get my sdcard back so i can move some files to it so i can install or attempt TO put miui onto my cell soz not much of a forum person rather do chat but noone here i know to add to facebook. Mahalo guys/gals for any help. I'VE TRIED USING HTC SYNC, UNREVOKED3, IF YA'LL COULD POINT ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, SOME GOOD ADVICE. MAHALO ALL Lightningma
You using an adapter?
Try this.
If not then try to re-format your card.
Simple really.....read the sticky and fully understand before you start.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=809328
Basically the steps to read up on are:
1) make your sdcard into a GOLD CARD.
2) ROOT using Unrevoked.
3) Make a NANDROID backup of your existing rom.
4) if you want full system read and write access then S-OFF with Alpharev.nl
Sent with Desire.