Hi there XDA, I've asked a similar question to this before, however since then some things have changed and it's got me wondering, what the hell is going on over at HTC with these software build numbers?
I recently aquired a replacement phone from Orange UK for a Desire HD. The software version on the phone I sent to them was 1.32, however the phone I recieved was running a software version of 1.72, I know for a fact that when I sent that phone to them, there were no updates available, and the thing is, it's a door to door thing. Both handsets are exactly the same, they are both de-branded yet have an Orange logo on the back.
It's sorta fustrating because I know that one of these builds i clearly the one I should have, but I don't know which is which, would someone be kind enough to explain and point me in the right direction of the ROM i should flash? Thanks, and btw im in the UK.
jaaystott said:
Hi there XDA, I've asked a similar question to this before, however since then some things have changed and it's got me wondering, what the hell is going on over at HTC with these software build numbers?
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Nothing to get. The higher the number the newer the version.
jaaystott said:
I recently aquired a replacement phone from Orange UK for a Desire HD. The software version on the phone I sent to them was 1.32, however the phone I recieved was running a software version of 1.72,
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So you got a phone back with a newer software version on it.
jaaystott said:
I know for a fact that when I sent that phone to them, there were no updates available, and the thing is, it's a door to door thing. Both handsets are exactly the same, they are both de-branded yet have an Orange logo on the back.
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Really? For a FACT?? ok..
jaaystott said:
It's sorta fustrating because I know that one of these builds i clearly the one I should have, but I don't know which is which, would someone be kind enough to explain and point me in the right direction of the ROM i should flash? Thanks, and btw im in the UK.
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If you want to root etc it would be easier on the 1.32 version but is still easy to do on the 1.72 version, you just use a different approach.
All the answers you need are in the development forum. Don't need to put a link here for you, it's not hard to find. Alternatively, use the link in my sig.
What ROM you SHOULD flash is up to YOU. YOU decide what one YOU like the most.
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Nothing to get. The higher the number the newer the version.
So you got a phone back with a newer software version on it.
Really? For a FACT?? ok..
If you want to root etc it would be easier on the 1.32 version but is still easy to do on the 1.72 version, you just use a different approach.
All the answers you need are in the development forum. Don't need to put a link here for you, it's not hard to find. Alternatively, use the link in my sig.
What ROM you SHOULD flash is up to YOU. YOU decide what one YOU like the most.
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Didn't really want a sarcastic approach to this but ok :/ I heard that the 1.72 update was pulled, I don't want a rooted phone, I want the most upto date possible...
jaaystott said:
Didn't really want a sarcastic approach to this but ok :/ I heard that the 1.72 update was pulled, I don't want a rooted phone, I want the most upto date possible...
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Then be happy. The phone you got back is more up to date then the one you sent off.
Big grins yes?
jaaystott said:
I heard that the 1.72 update was pulled, I don't want a rooted phone, I want the most upto date possible...
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Your in luck, if you do not want to root, and have a unbranded handset you can have official HTC Gingerbread. An HTC RUU with the upcoming 2.3 release was leaked.
Check THIS thread and download the RUU.exe
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Please help me,
I've tried a rom update. But uring the update my phone
stopped.
All I know see is a screen with red/green/blue and white boxes. On the screen it says Herm100
My phones does not respond to soft/hard reset. Also if I want to sync it, it does not work.
Can anybody help me fix my phones? All ideas welcome!
Probably you've flashed wrong or broken ROM image. Fortunately bootloader is still alive, so you can easily reflash a correct ROM.
thnx,
but was is the correct rom then?
I've already tried to flash a new Rom but I cannot connect to Active Sync so is gives a error.
I've included a picture of my phone.
The text on the phone is:
Herm100
1PL-1.00
HERM100 MFG
SPL-1.01
At the bottom is says serial.
Could you please provide me with the correct Rom then?
Please correct me if im wrong but is that not a picture of a HTC Hermes??? I didnt even think it had been released yet, let alone any ROM updates?
Whatever it is, it ain't a universal
The hermes looks slightly different from the pix he posted:
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?i...firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=N
mdaexecfan said:
Whatever it is, it ain't a universal
The hermes looks slightly different from the pix he posted:
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?i...firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=N
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I think they may be older pictures. These are newer ones i believe, with the two extra buttons:
http://www.theunwired.net/?itemid=3038
http://shop2.o2online.de/o2/interessenten/necos/details/index.html?articleId=04&salesChannel=SHOP
Indeed. Nice one!
.. the plot thickens... :-D
Soooooooo, the big question now is where did iep get his device?? Because I want one too!!!!!!!!
I got it through my a friend of mine.
But any ideas how to resolve my problem?
Or isn't there a rom available for this phone?
iep said:
I got it through my a friend of mine.
But any ideas how to resolve my problem?
Or isn't there a rom available for this phone?
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well in your first post you said you were trying to do a ROM update, which file were you using to update...was it actually for your device? at what point did the update stop?
the friend from whom I bought said I should do Rom update
So I tried the update of the Universal.
iep said:
the friend from whom I bought said I should do Rom update
So I tried the update of the Universal.
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Not gonna work. You need the rom for your phone, which AFAIK hasn't been released yet.
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iep said:
the friend from whom I bought said I should do Rom update
So I tried the update of the Universal.
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Not gonna work. You need the rom for your phone, which AFAIK hasn't been released yet.
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Agreed. Which means you will now probably have to wait until the device is fully released so you can download the proper update and get it back up and running again
Considering that a prerelease of the HTC Star100 fetched 1700 dollars on ebay recently, I think you might have missed a business opportunity by flashing the wrong rom
http://cgi.ebay.com/Qtek-8500-SMART...ryZ64355QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
oww.. but can't get the right Rom from my friend who's phone is working? in order words can I download his Rom?
When its possible than how do I do this?
eventually when putting the rom on my telephone, what a about the active sync connection that doesn't established?
which ROM did u use to update? Did u take from xda FTP??
iep, rom upgrades are available for your Hermes:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes
Also some useful information if your phone is still a brick:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_UpgradeProblems
good luck!
Warning: This should only be used on HTC Desire Z. Using this on G2 could brick your phone.
RUU_Vision_hTC_Asia_WWE_1.34.707.3_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.18_M3_release_154628_signed.exe
Had to scour the net for this. Hope this helps Asian Desire Z owners like me. Cheers!
That's an earlier version than the shipping ROM for those phones, isn't it ? The PC10IMG.zip file was posted here some weeks ago.
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That's an earlier version than the shipping ROM for those phones, isn't it ? The PC10IMG.zip file was posted here some weeks ago.
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Thing is I couldn't find an .exe ruu for that newer version. This is all I could find.
prinzhernan said:
Thing is I couldn't find an .exe ruu for that newer version. This is all I could find.
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ok cool, just thought I'd check. Good work to find the RUU at least.
what exactly does this RUU do ?
Elegy said:
what exactly does this RUU do ?
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Flashes the boot image/ROM/radio/recovery etc.
my HK Desire Z comes with 1.34.708.5
wonder if there is a newer version
jzhyok said:
my HK Desire Z comes with 1.34.708.5
wonder if there is a newer version
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I think yours is the newest Asian ROM that we've heard of yet ?
steviewevie said:
I think yours is the newest Asian ROM that we've heard of yet ?
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guess so, that's the newest version I have seen so far on the Internet.
But I did root, S-Off and flashed Overclock modules before doing a system backup.
don't know that if I dump my ROM , will it still be same as the original
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guess so, that's the newest version I have seen so far on the Internet.
But I did root, S-Off and flashed Overclock modules before doing a system backup.
don't know that if I dump my ROM , will it still be same as the original
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No, because of the changes you've made to it.
Speaking of, I need the 1.34.707.5 RUU that came with my phone. This version is kinda sluggish. Slower than my desire. wish i didn't try to hack it without a ruu to fall back on.
prinzhernan said:
Speaking of, I need the 1.34.707.5 RUU that came with my phone. This version is kinda sluggish. Slower than my desire. wish i didn't try to hack it without a ruu to fall back on.
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Might be worth asking HTC for one ? I don't see why they shouldn't give it to you. No harm in trying, anyway.
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Might be worth asking HTC for one ? I don't see why they shouldn't give it to you. No harm in trying, anyway.
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Seriously? They give out RUUs? What do I tell them (not to arise suspicion) since the phone is on warranty.
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Seriously? They give out RUUs? What do I tell them (not to arise suspicion) since the phone is on warranty.
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I'm pretty sure that's where all the RUUs originate from. Maybe tell them your phone was acting kinda weird and you tried a "return to stock" but that wouldn't work, so you want to try flashing the ROM again to see if that helps rather than sending it back ?
You can open a support call via email on their website. You have to supply a serial number, so they probably won't ask too many questions and might even just give you an RUU.
Work asking, anyway ? Maybe someone else can think of a better story, that was just off the top of my head.
I'm ****ed. Of course I didnt tell them I flashed an older ruu rom.Their reply is:
Thank you for contacting HTC. With reference to your query, we are sorry to inform you that the ROM on your unit is up to date and currently there is no RUU. If you would like, we can call you back when the upgrade is officially released, or if you prefer to check yourself, you can go to http:// www.htc.com/. On our website, click on Support and you could see the news of HTC product. For service over the phone, you can also call your nearest hotline: http://www.htc.com/sea/CA_Hotline.aspx? region=Asia http://www.htc.com/sea/CA_Hotline.aspx? region=GWS Thank you for your continuous support of our products and services. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
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Thank you for contacting HTC. With reference to your query, we are sorry to inform you that the ROM on your unit is up to date and currently there is no RUU. If you would like, we can call you back when the upgrade is officially released, or if you prefer to check yourself, you can go to http:// www.htc.com/. On our website, click on Support and you could see the news of HTC product. For service over the phone, you can also call your nearest hotline: http://www.htc.com/sea/CA_Hotline.aspx? region=Asia http://www.htc.com/sea/CA_Hotline.aspx? region=GWS Thank you for your continuous support of our products and services. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
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ok, well it was worth a try. Is there something specific in that ROM that means you couldn't use give the standard European ROM a try ? e.g. particular Asian languages that you need ?
Not really though I've been trying to make a goldcard through the goldcard app and failing miserably at it.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
prinzhernan said:
I'm ****ed. Of course I didnt tell them I flashed an older ruu rom.Their reply is:
Thank you for contacting HTC. With reference to your query, we are sorry to inform you that the ROM on your unit is up to date and currently there is no RUU. If you would like, we can call you back when the upgrade is officially released, or if you prefer to check yourself, you can go to http:// www.htc.com/. On our website, click on Support and you could see the news of HTC product. For service over the phone, you can also call your nearest hotline: http://www.htc.com/sea/CA_Hotline.aspx? region=Asia http://www.htc.com/sea/CA_Hotline.aspx? region=GWS Thank you for your continuous support of our products and services. Should you require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
Sent from my HTC Vision using XDA App
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I have got an idea. Tell them you are running a old version(you get this phone from your friend, and you didn't know where it's from), like 1.34.4xx.x
and ask for 1.34.708.5 or newer
see how they reply
edit: I have post HK 1.34.708.3, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=860430
hope we can get 1.34.708.5 or newer
sorry i'm just curious if you're able to flash this over to the g2? trying to find a chinese UI for the g2
prinzhernan said:
Not really though I've been trying to make a goldcard through the goldcard app and failing miserably at it.
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What problem are you having exactly ? I would use the method described in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832503
hi guys I bought my DHD last month form Amazon.UK and im using it here in Middle-east .the phone has never being used in UK. All of my friends got the update but not just me why? is it because im here in KSA and the phone I bought is form UK? why i'm saying all this is because the HTC customer service said ,
''Thank you for contacting our Customer Support Center. With regards to your inquiry, all the updates that you will receive it on your device OS it will refer back to the UK region because your device is from UK. Thank you once again for your continued patronage.''
what dose it mean that I will never gona get any update like not 2.3 or not even 2.2.1. well finally what I was thinking of now, is it possible if I insert my UK sim card in the phone so it might give update idk i have to look for some UK sims then.
Same here..My DHD is too from UK
I haven't received any of the updates either
My brother and my friends already updated to 1.83.415.6 and im still stuck with the 1.32.405.6
Dude, 1.83.415.6 is an OTA for Middle-Eastern phones (containing Arabic support), so you won't get it if your phone is a UK unit.
Actually my brother and me bought the unit together and he had the same system software as mine but he got an update and the update is not actually for arabic support only...It improves the performance and the battery life
Just root guys then you will have all the updates you want.
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as for now, HTC dont have any upgrade for desire HD yet. the last update (ver 2.2.1) also has been reverted because of several issues. So stock Desire HD wont receive any update (up to now).
but, if you still want the update, you can flash your rom.
What do you mean by just root and you will get all the updates??..
didnt get this
ghazi chawla said:
What do you mean by just root and you will get all the updates??..
didnt get this
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Root is an way to gain more control over your phone. You will get to play around with your /system and many other goodies like OC/UV. Search around in the forum and you will find complete guide to root your DHD and then you will be able to flash custom ROMs that are based on the latest RUU from HTC.
To root your phone, download visionary+ and follow the guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=837519
To ENG S-OFF your phone easily, follow this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
To flash a new radio: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597
Check the version of the Stock ROM on your DHD prior to getting started.
Mate i knew that before too and thanks for trying to help me but i was asking does rooting , s-off affect the OTA updates?
You will loose OTA but the developers on here include all the best bits from OTA updates in their custom ROMs anyway, so you will always be up to date, except a custom ROM will work so much better than stock.... faster, smoother, more stable, bettery battery life etc etc.
As you said you will loose OTA updates but once you revert back to the original stock rom then will you be able to get the OTAs or not?
Yeah, if you flash official again you'll get OTA back... but there's absolutely nothing to gain from OTA updates compared to using a custom ROM.
Seriously, the developers here are a lot better at fixing bugs and problems than the "developers" working for HTC!
where can we get the official roms...its too long that i havent received any updates..maybe if i reflash with a official rom i get updates...
actually i dont want to void my warranty by flashing custom roms
Have a look in the Desire HD Development section, there should be links there.
With custom you only loose warranty until you flash official again, then you have warranty again
Thanks mate, you were really helpful
And do you know from which server does the DHD checks for the updates?
Will I never gona learn English
ghazi chawla said:
Thanks mate, you were really helpful
And do you know from which server does the DHD checks for the updates?
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I'm sorry, I don't know the answer to that one.
ghazi chawla said:
Thanks mate, you were really helpful
And do you know from which server does the DHD checks for the updates?
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You are asking details that are not useful in anyway (ofc you can have all your interests to know it )....Like it has been said, don´t worry about OTA and stuffs...keep on visiting XDA and go on with one of the custom ROMs (best imo at the moment is ARHD2.0.9) you ll never miss HTCs ROM...
here is the link for all the ROMs though: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824357
ghazi chawla said:
Actually my brother and me bought the unit together and he had the same system software as mine but he got an update and the update is not actually for arabic support only...It improves the performance and the battery life
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Yeah, I'm aware that the update (which is 37Mb or so) contains more than just Arabic language support, but what I'm saying is that the update was specifically rolled out for Arabic-locale phones.
My understanding is that it's the equivalent of the 1.72blahblahetc update for other phones.
dr.m0x said:
Just root guys then you will have all the updates you want.
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and how you do that . sorry but I dont know anything abt rooting...
also if i rooted my phone will i be able to receive all the updates like camera improvement, lag issue, better battery, less cpu usage etc etc... and form where i will get all of these updates like the originally way like setting>about phone> check updater or have to check any specific website for that. oh and also what are the cons for rooting.
Hello, i'm quite new to the android system. I've browsed through quite some of the threads, and there are somethings i dont quite understand..
Please help me address them.
What is the difference between a telus desire HD and a htc desire hd? Are they the same?
How do i check if my phone version is eligible for rooting ?
What is a ROM ?
They are not the same.
Telus Desire HD is from Canada.
Both the Telus Desire HD and European Desire HD can be rooted.
A ROM is a essentially a customized version of Android that differs from the stock ROM that comes with your phone.
Heres a tip, do a search for Telus in Q&A and in Development section and you'll find most, if not all your answers after this.
Okay..
So how do i know if mine is a telus or not?
I got my phone in Singapore. Any way to check ?
Thanks for the ROM info btw.
I'll bite.
Telus is a service provider. Like Rogers, Bell, Orange, etc. If you got your phone from Singapore, there's no possible way for it to be a Telus phone unless the person you bought it from imported the DHD from Canada and sold it back to you.
as someone had mentioned, telus DHD is from canada. yours definitely is the general htc set.
Alright.. So is there any way to root a general htc DHD ?
I want to root it so bad.
You need to learn how to read stickies and guides on a forum. I bet you came right in here expecting answers without reading. Am i correct?
The telus version is hspa and is more like the inspire 4g
Sent from my Desire HD running Leedroid @ 1.8GHz using XDA app
Aydenxz said:
Alright.. So is there any way to root a general htc DHD ?
I want to root it so bad.
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well, here it is if u expect for some spoon feeding.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964996
equlizer said:
You need to learn how to read stickies and guides on a forum. I bet you came right in here expecting answers without reading. Am i correct?
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For your info, i did read up. I just dont understand the terms that are used. There are so many things, and as i said, i'm really new to android phone and system.. And i'm not really a technical guy, so i really need help from you guys.
Please bear with me, i'm trying real hard to understand what you guys are posting. And of course, i wouldn't wanna put my phone at risk if i dont know anything about it right ?
So yeah..
And thanks for the " Spoon feed " Gouki. Appreciate it. Will definitely read up on it.
So, another question, what do custom ROMs do to your phone ? How does it differ from the original ROM ?
Different dev create different ROMs.
Cosmetics like splash, bootup, bootdown.
Sense or no-sense,
different Overclock speed/capability.
And some have different apps. (Modaco with Wavesecure).
Etc...
Okay, i read the forum about putting a new ROM into your phone.
In order for me to do that, must i root my phone ?
Can the general DHD be rooted ?
Yes and yes.... the beauty of Android is the ability to mess around with the software. TUnfortunately messing up and learning for yourself goes hand in hand with it.
AWESOME. Thanks alot cue. You've been a great help.
Now... im going to check how im going to root my phone. Still kinda worried about what will happen to my phone if i do it wrongly.
My phone, is, REALLY, REALLY slow. Like seriously.
Oh yes, how do i check my phone version so that i can see if i need to downgrade it ?
And, can http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=954997 this be used to help me root and flash a new ROM ? Will there be any difference in the rooting procedure ?
As said, if you got your phone from Singapore then it shouldn't be a Telus DHD.
You can check your version from Settings —> About Phone —> Firmware Version.
If you have a higher version than 1.32.405.6 you need to downgrade. Instructions can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
After that you can use this guide to root and flash whatever you want: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
This info isn't so hard to find...
Hawks556 said:
As said, if you got your phone from Singapore then it shouldn't be a Telus DHD.
You can check your version from Settings —> About Phone —> Firmware Version.
If you have a higher version than 1.32.405.6 you need to downgrade. Instructions can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
After that you can use this guide to root and flash whatever you want: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
This info isn't so hard to find...
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I've actually came across both of this links, just that i dont know how to check my firmware version. Still, thanks !
Settings —> About Phone —> Software information —> Build number
if I were to downgrade (if i can) to 4.x.x then can i root and S-off the reason of the downgraded option is because i am on currently Verizon 5.1 sense 7.0. thanks for any input that may help me and others here that are looking for the same answers. there are no wrong or right answers here just options to help us all out.
Thanks Daniel ,
02/26/2016 @10:00 22:00 est
Snoopy679 said:
if I were to downgrade (if i can) to 4.x.x then can i root and S-off the reason of the downgraded option is because i am on currently Verizon 5.1 sense 7.0. thanks for any input that may help me and others here that are looking for the same answers. there are no wrong or right answers here just options to help us all out.
Thanks Daniel ,
02/26/2016 @10:00 22:00 est
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Not sure where you meant to post this but the highest HTC software version the vzw has is 3.X.X. There's still no software exploit for the m9 either so even if you somehow could downgrade there's nothing to downgrade for.
Thinking you are an m8 guy?
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dottat said:
Not sure where you meant to post this but the highest HTC software version the vzw has is 3.X.X. There's still no software exploit for the m9 either so even if you somehow could downgrade there's nothing to downgrade for.
Thinking you are an m8 guy?
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Nope not the m8 guy. i just bought my first htc phone since my last one about 12-15 years ago. i honestly did not know what to ask. that is why i am asking here. i have been a Samsung Galaxy person so long. HTC is all new to me again. I was hoping that if i could downgrade then i would be able to root my phone so there would be less headaches. I almost feel like a total noobie here.
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Nope not the m8 guy. i just bought my first htc phone since my last one about 12-15 years ago. i honestly did not know what to ask. that is why i am asking here. i have been a Samsung Galaxy person so long. HTC is all new to me again. I was hoping that if i could downgrade then i would be able to root my phone so there would be less headaches. I almost feel like a total noobie here.
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OK. So no software exploit. There's a Java card thread in the general section where you can locate users who might be close enough to meet up or that you can ship your phone to in order to get s-off.
dottat said:
OK. So no software exploit. There's a Java card thread in the general section where you can locate users who might be close enough to meet up or that you can ship your phone to in order to get s-off.
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Thank you i am currently talking with @ [MENTION=3437245]scotty1223[/MENTION] so that he can do this for me too.:good: