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[Q] Stuck unbranded desire after flashing RUU file

Hi,
I really hope someone is able to help me out - i cannot use my desire......
Since i bought my desire it has been unable to install the OTA updates. It always fails during the installation which has been really anoying since i really want to upgrade the system.
That caused me to start playing around, trying to upgrade using update.zip files with different versions. That unfortunately didn't work, usually with a message:
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Installing update…
assert failed: file_getprop(“/system/build.prop”, “ro.build.fingerprint”) == “htc_wwe/htc_bravo/bravo/bravo:2.1-update1/ERE27/174215:user/release-keys” || file_getprop(“/system/build.prop”, “ro.build.fingerprint”) == “htc_wwe/htc_bravo/bravo/bravo:2.2/FRF91/218634:user/release-keys”
E:Error in /sdcard/update.zip
(Status 7)
Installation aborted.
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Investigating the installed system on my desire I found that my version of the build.prop was containing bravo:2.1-update1/ERE27/155070, eg. probably not compatible with any of the supported versions in the assert message above.
So... I tried installing via RUU files, but this has caused my phone to be stuck on the green HTC logo!
The RUU files i tried was:
1) RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.15.405.4_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_122704.exe
then (when the above didnt work):
2) RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.09.405.8_Radio_32.43.00.32U_5.09.00.20_release_140022_signed.exe
I can still boot in HBOOT and i can still install RUUs, but nothing seems to work...
One more thing... My phone is an unbranded phone...
Please (!!!) help... I'm completely lost at this point!
- Zyb3r

Put your phone into fastboot mode by starting with back key + power button. Then run the Froyo RUU above.

teppic74 said:
Put your phone into fastboot mode by starting with back key + power button. Then run the Froyo RUU above.
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trying now... i chose fastboot on the Desire, then on pc clicked the exe.
It shows:
From version: 2.09.405.8
To version: 2.09.405.8
Clicking next.... waiting...
Now says Congrats...
Then restarts... green update icon appears on phone... restarts again but then shows the Green HTC logo. (

Is your phone NOT branded or DEbranded?
Try installing an RUU using a goldcard.

Was your phone unbranded from the start?

EddyOS said:
Was your phone unbranded from the start?
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Hi,
Thanks for the quick replies...
Yes, it's never been branded. I bought it and have always been able to use any kind of simcard in the phone == unbranded i guess...
Regarding the goldcards... Isn't that only for branded/simlocked phones?
Thx!

Zyb3r said:
Regarding the goldcards... Isn't that only for branded/simlocked phones?
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I have a debranded phone. I can update OTA only by having a goldcard inserted or else i get problems and restarts. Are you sure yours is not debranded? Also branded does not always mean locked. It just have personalized firmware.

bluesax said:
I have a debranded phone. I can update OTA only by having a goldcard inserted or else i get problems and restarts. Are you sure yours is not debranded? Also branded does not always mean locked. It just have personalized firmware.
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Ok, I cannot be sure. At the store i guess they could have debranded it, but I've always been able to use any kind of simcard.
Hmm, how can I tell if it's branded or not?

Just cause you can use any SIM card doesn't mean it's not branded - Vodafone Desires are SIM unlocked but are still branded in terms of not having the same product code (e.g. 2.10.161.2 as opposed 2.10.405.2)

I don't think there is a way to see if it was originally branded, but usually debranded phones have problems with OTA updates. In any case just make a goldcard and retry installing the RUU. Another thing: for how long have you waited on the HTC green logo screen? Sometimes updating takes very long time.

EddyOS said:
Just cause you can use any SIM card doesn't mean it's not branded - Vodafone Desires are SIM unlocked but are still branded in terms of not having the same product code (e.g. 2.10.161.2 as opposed 2.10.405.2)
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Ok, so what do I do?
Before flashing with RUU files I could see my versions being:
1.15.405.4
and Radio:
4.05.00
Only thing that i found kinda odd was the "bravo:2.1-update1/ERE27/155070" that I found in my build.prop. Could that be a branded version of something...?
Even if i get a goldcard i guess i still have to find the right RUU file?

bluesax said:
I don't think there is a way to see if it was originally branded, but usually debranded phones have problems with OTA updates. In any case just make a goldcard and retry installing the RUU. Another thing: for how long have you waited on the HTC green logo screen? Sometimes updating takes very long time.
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Could be an idea... But dont i still have to use the right RUU file (that matches my "brand"?
Where's the best guide for creating Gold cards?

Zyb3r said:
Could be an idea... But dont i still have to use the right RUU file (that matches my "brand"?
Where's the best guide for creating Gold cards?
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No, with a goldcard you just use whatever RUU you like.
Take a look here
or use Goldcard tool

bluesax said:
No, with a goldcard you just use whatever RUU you like.
Take a look here
or use Goldcard tool
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Ok, I'll go get a MicroSD card reader and a spare MicroSD card now (YES... It's that important)..
I'll be back in a jiffy...
One more thing. I've used whatever installer that comes with the exe files, but it doesn't allow me to go back from the Froyo version I've installed. Can i just apply the same file again with the exe installer or do I need to do something else once i have the goldcard?
The one i installed: http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...3.00.32U_5.09.00.20_release_140022_signed.exe
Thanks for all your help so far!

Here there are instructions for downgrading but in any case you need a goldcard. Better try applying the same file again. Again, are you sure you waited enough on green HTC icon?

How are you checking the build.prop on a stock ROM? You can't see any of that if updating via an RUU

bluesax said:
Here there are instructions for downgrading but in any case you need a goldcard. Better try applying the same file again. Again, are you sure you waited enough on green HTC icon?
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I waited for several minutes ... nothing happend...

EddyOS said:
How are you checking the build.prop on a stock ROM? You can't see any of that if updating via an RUU
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I mean... Via the ASTRO file manager i checked the /system/build.prop of the already system before updating. That was an attempt to troubleshoot the reason for getting the error message "assert..." (see first post). That error message referred to the reason not being able to install the update.zip (before i started playing with RUU files) -> being that my system/build.prop contained a version not compatible with the one in the update.zip.... I hope i'm making sense
Anyways... off to buy a new microSD. Will a MicroSDHC card work ok?

ERE27 is Android 2.1 so that's right, it should update to show FRF91 once running 2.2
I'd follow this guide to get back to stock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256
And then look to root after wards...if it doesn't work (CID error or something) then you'll need a goldcard and you have a 'branded' Desire

Zyb3r said:
I waited for several minutes ... nothing happend...
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IMO several minutes are not enough... try waiting for over half an hour.

[Q] Stuck in boot loop

Hey, I updated my phone last night to CM 6.1.1 from Oxygen by AdamG using ROM Manager. I chose the options to wipe the data/cache and to install google apps. When that finished and my phone rebooted it now doesn't start anymore and just stays on the cyanogenmod loading screen and that loops around every minute or so. I've looked at the output of adb logcat and that shows some dalvik vm errors about not enough free space but I don't know what its refering to.
I tried going into recovery by holding power + back and then going to bootloader=>recovery but that just brings up a red triangle with an exclamation mark in.
I've also tried flashing the HTC Desire RUU (RUU_Bravo_Vodafone_UK_1.19.161.5_Radio_32.36.00.28 U_4.06.00.02_2_release_126338_signed.exe) to try get it working again, but that detects the phone (I started the RUU program while the phone was in fastboot.) and starts to flash the rom but fails.
I can't flash the recovery back with fastboot due to my device being S-ON (i assume thats the cause because i get signature verification fail)
How can I get this working again?
Thanks,
Jack.
Edit:
Bootloader Info
BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.80.0000
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.10.05.23

how was this device rooted?
flashing a rom cannot replace the recovery unless its an RUU but you said you had the exclamation mark which means unrevoked didnt replace the recovery
please tell me how this was rooted, did you use unrevoked?

Umm, it was with some goldcard method I think. It was ages ago when I first rooted it so I can't really remember what I did and i've done loads of ROM flashes since then and they've all been fine.
Heres some output from adb logcat while the phone is booting - pastebin.com/yfGJdRwe (can't post links yet

did you try and go into recovery before or after you ran the RUU?
us a gold card and try and do the pb99img.zip method

the RUU didn't install. it detected the version but wouldn't install.
Which pb99img.zip do I flash?

jacknetgb said:
the RUU didn't install. it detected the version but wouldn't install.
Which pb99img.zip do I flash?
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Depends on the version of baserom you have now.
Safe bet is to go for an equal or higher version. If one isnt available, youd have to use goldcard and go for the latest WWE

How would I find the baserom version?

you would have hopefully made a note of it before rooting
if not, as Droidzone said, you would be best making a goldcard and flashing the latest WWE RUU from shipped roms.

well, acording to my experience .
your may got some problems in your ext portion of your SD card.
try to repair the ext portion with the recovery.
hope this would be helpful to you.

Umm, well no I didn't
Right so if i make a goldcard and use this RUU (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=869048) and take the .zip from it.
That should work with no major complications?

yep, make a goldcard.
this is a direct link to the latest PB99IMG.zip you should use:
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...9.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.zip
should work ok

Right its back to stock and im trying to root it again using unrevoked and everything is going fine but at the end it says "Internal Error: failed to unlock NAND flash?"

what version of unrevoked are you using?
make sure you do not have any form of adb tools running on the machine like droidexplorer etc etc

[Solved] RUU failure, boots to HTC logo but can be fastbooted. What next?

Hello all,
I am sorry for starting yet another failed RUU thread but I am struggling to find any solution on this. I am relatively capable having rooted, s-off, updated radios etc on my Desire HD. This one is above my level though...
I have tried to root the Desire using Unrevoked 3.32 but it kept failing. I decided to try a 'simple' RUU flash - no worries there, I thought. I cannot remember the original software or baseband numbers now. I have feeling that the radio was not identical on the RUU, as I could not find one on 'shipped roms' but I got one as close as possible (for O2 UK - there is a choice of two. One has radio 5.09.05.30 and one is 4.06.00.02. I went for the 5.* as the one I had was also 5.* but I think it may have been slightly different). The RUU got nearly to the end of the system section (90%) when it failed and gave an Error 110 (possibly corrupted data in the RUU).
Now when I reboot, I get a grey HTC in the centre with a /!\ in each corner. I was worried it was bricked, however, I can fastboot into the OS and use the phone normally. It just won't restart properly as it then goes back to the grey HTC /!\ situation. That seems to me that everything is working ok, I just have a software conflict somewhere... would that be a correct assumption? Either way, I am stumped as to what to do next, so advice would be really appreciated!!
(As it's my girlfriends phone, I could be in trouble here!! )
Thanks!!

Ok boot your phone and create a goldcard.
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
If you have trouble setting ADB... Goto market and search for app called goldcard helper... it will give you the reverse CID and you can follow from step 7 from above guide.
After creating a goldcard.. flash below RUU
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...9.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_151783_signed.exe

The exact same thing happened to me when I decided to go back to stock a couple weeks ago. I just re downloaded the RUU from shipped roms and tried again and it was fine. I had to manually download and install the new market though once I'd set up as it wouldn't update itself
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA Premium App

Latest o2 UK RUU is this one (better link than shipped-roms):
http://www.multiupload.com/7YMY6RLCKY

Thanks for the quick replies guys!
jhonybravo4u - I'll try out some new RUU files before I give the GoldCard option a go. If I need to go that way, I'll let you know how I get on.
liberator72 - I did try redownloading once. The error does say that the RUU may be corrupted so that is a possibility. I'll try a few more times.
EddyOS said:
Latest o2 UK RUU is this one (better link than shipped-roms):
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Cheers EddyOS. Hopefully they will be more stable hosts and I'll get a better download. I'll keep you posted!

Ok, downloaded from Rapidshare and got the same message...
ERROR [110]: FILE OPEN ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot open the requested files or the files are damaged. The RUU cannot continue with the update.
Please get a complete package and try again.
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I'm going to try yet another download - the 4th attempt - so I may need to look for other solutions soon.

Ok, I have...erm... progress? I just tried the same RUU file straight away and now I get:
ERROR [155]: UNKNOWN ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update and try again.
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The phone has gone to the RUU HBOOT page this time and shows that it failed on the:
[7] SYSTEM - Fail-PU
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Then tells me that 'Partition Update fail!'
The RUU program then gives me an option to go into recovery mode. I can go through this but unfortunately it seems to be a dead end.
Any suggestions?
Edit: Oh dear.... now the 'fastboot oem boot' just sits in the command prompt saying <waiting for device>.
This looks ominous....
Edit (2): The 'fastboot oem boot' has just worked again... Thank goodness!!

jhonybravo4u said:
Ok boot your phone and create a goldcard.
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
If you have trouble setting ADB... Goto market and search for app called goldcard helper... it will give you the reverse CID and you can follow from step 7 from above guide.
After creating a goldcard.. flash below RUU
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...9.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_151783_signed.exe
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When you download the above RUU .. please check the MD5 Hash
Should be
14d740a8ec68bd8cc830ff7c0905df72
And I suggest to create goldcard before doing anything.. as that will get you out of any trouble.
As it seems your phone is branded.. and you wont be able to flash any other RUU

Thanks jhonybravo4u, I am just going via your proposed method. GoldCard is created and I am just flashing - or trying to - the RUU that you suggest.
Edit:
johnybravo4u, Sir, you are a legend! I'm in and recovered. Thank goodness!! If ever I pass Kuwait, I shall buy you a beer...
Now, to finish the rooting process...

Anytime Buddy....and for beer I may have to come to UK rather.. as in Kuwait thats not allowed ;-)

[Q] Update bootloader from 0.75 to 0.93+

Hey!
My Phone: Desire GSM with up to date Aurora Rom and 0.75 Bootloader.
2.5.0.7 ClockworkMod Recovery. S-ON!
Newest Radio.
I got some memory issues and want to flash the HBoot with AlphaRev.
So first i need to "update" my bootloader to 0.93. I couldnt find a way to do so!
I tried to install the latest WWE and the latest HTC_European RUU once normal and via fastboot... both fail with Error 131.
I dont know how to get away from the old bootloader... i'm frustrated #
The RUU always says i'm on 1.15.x. I dont know what this means...
Another question: a the moment i'm also not able to update the ClockworkMod via RomManager or Droid Explorer. Is this because my security is still ON?
Thanks!

go to my guide, create a goldcard first (link to tutorial there too) and then flash the latest WWE RUU from the link on my guide
Also it's best to change recovery via fastboot, and to completely cut out 3rd party apps like rom manager because they just cause issues. Flash roms and backup through recovery manually and everything else from fastboot

It's a Goldcard and already tried the RUU from your guide...
Maybe my SD Card isnt able to act as goldcard... going to try another one
report in a few minutes

Didn't someone say alpharev works on .75? No need to change bootloader? Try that instead of revolutionary
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium

tried alpharev...
booted from CD. Everything fine... on step 3 of 3, 5 errors or something like appeared and a command line with somethink like "te:box$" appeared and nothing more happend. After ten minutes i just restartet my phone (very risky i know ) and it was still S-ON.
i thought i have to update my bootloader... but if anyone knows this failure pls tell me a solution! because creating a new goldcard with one android phone isnt that easy if you cant restore with an unrooted RUU
*edit*
seems also to be a goldcard failure :/
none of my sd cards is able to be a goldcard... sucks!

stunner2002 said:
tried alpharev...
booted from CD. Everything fine... on step 3 of 3, 5 errors or something like appeared and a command line with somethink like "te:box$" appeared and nothing more happend. After ten minutes i just restartet my phone (very risky i know ) and it was still S-ON.
i thought i have to update my bootloader... but if anyone knows this failure pls tell me a solution! because creating a new goldcard with one android phone isnt that easy if you cant restore with an unrooted RUU
*edit*
seems also to be a goldcard failure :/
none of my sd cards is able to be a goldcard... sucks!
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or maybe you're just doing it wrong? lol

[Q] Soft Bricked Telstra HTC Desire

Hiya Folks, I recently attempted to unroot a Telstra HTC Desire (GSM) that I have not used in about a year or so, it was originally running Froyo then unlocked with the unlockr and had Leedroid loaded in. I looked all over and found an unroot + flash to stock on the unlokr, However the program aborted about halfway through (it required me to be using HTC Sync), the phone or the system stopped talking to one or the other and has now soft/bricked the phone. Upon boot it will not go past the Telstra NextG loading screen. Is there a way to unbrick & reflash stock or am I now stuck with a paperweight ?.
I have read the other similar threads but most of those seem to require you to be able to access the boot loader
Any help is appreciated in this.

With the phone turned off, hold volume down + power
If it boots into bootloader then read this guide and do it the PB99IMG method
http://www.google.ie/url?sa=t&sourc...y4HgBg&usg=AFQjCNFSK93G8PE_CcN45y7_9mFs4lxqsQ
Sent from my HTC Desire

Thank you for the link, however whilst I am able to get into bootloader the unroot program requires a 'goldcard' the link it gives for the easy create
leads to another hosting site where it was pulled for 'copyright violations'. I did not have a goldcard to root the phone the first time as I used the unrevoked method

http://d-h.st/d44
This is the 2.3 gb upgrade from htcdev as PB99IMG u dont need a goldcard
Sent from my HTC Desire

jmcclue said:
This is the 2.3 gb upgrade from htcdev as PB99IMG u dont need a goldcard
Sent from my HTC Desire
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I'll give it a shot and let you know how it works out.
Thanks in advance
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Get the following message on screen
-- Installing SDCARD PB99IMG.zip
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
E: Can't open /sdcard/PB99IMG.zip
(bad)
Installation Aborted
I verified the file size and it matches with the web link.
Any tips ?

Check the md5sum, make sure it matches the 1 in dev-host. Could be a bad download. It does work as a few people have used it. You could follow that guide and find the exact ruu for ur device then u wont get the cid error
Sent from my HTC Desire

Checked and verified, same issue.
Downloaded RUU for Telstra Australia, gets to data verification then tells me that it cannot connect to the phone &
to please ensure cable is connected to phone & PC.
tried a more recent version of the PB99IMG and received the 'bad' error
I will list the RUU's I have tried
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.exe
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_Telstra_WWE_2.26.841.2_Radio_32.48.00.32U_5.11.05.14_release_150162_signed.exe
RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.15.405.4_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_122704.exe
RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed.exe
RUU_Bravo_Telstra_WWE_1.15.841.14_R4_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_123851.exe
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And the zips
PB99IMG.zip
PB99IMG_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.zip
OTA_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.zip
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U said u cant connect ur phone to the computer, so ul have to follow that guide i posted and get the "rom.zip" from the correct ruu for ur phone and rename it to PB99IMG.zip and put it on ur sdcard.
Sent from my HTC Desire

Exhausted all of them and every single one gives me the same error
E: Can't open /sdcard/PB99IMG.zip
(bad)
Thanks for trying to help

Try a different sdcard, maybe its damaged r something
Sent from my HTC Desire