[Q] unroot gingerbread ruu problem - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi i have have installed many different roms, hboots, radios and have also used alpha rev and unrevoked to on my desire. i want to start again because the phone isnt working well now and i can no longer install a new recovery img. i have found a rom i like which is miui beta. so i want to unroot the device get it back to stock and start again however im getting bootloader version error when using the RUU.
hboot - 0.80.0000
radio - 5.14.05.17
also to note after using ruu which hasn't fully completed i now have S-on when i had s-off and i am not afraid of rebooting or turning of the device in case of bricking it.
can anyone help thanks.

wolfgang9_9 said:
hi i have have installed many different roms, hboots, radios and have also used alpha rev and unrevoked to on my desire. i want to start again because the phone isnt working well now and i can no longer install a new recovery img. i have found a rom i like which is miui beta. so i want to unroot the device get it back to stock and start again however im getting bootloader version error when using the RUU.
hboot - 0.80.0000
radio - 5.14.05.17
also to note after using ruu which hasn't fully completed i now have S-on when i had s-off and i am not afraid of rebooting or turning of the device in case of bricking it.
can anyone help thanks.
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Hi.
Are you trying to run the latest RUU WWE 2.29.405.5? This should give you no problems, unless you have a custom HBOOT, which I can't see.
Try running the PB99IMG.zip directly from SD Card. Here it is how to extract the PB99IMG.zip from the RUU: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880268 -2nd post.
Please explain a little more about what you have did to the phone till now (custom HBOOT?).
We have to take it slowly.

i tried using this version -
RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed.exe
and regards to the hboot i have used alpha rev so i dont know if that classes as a custom hboot or not.
and thanks for the quick reply

wolfgang9_9 said:
i tried using this version -
RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed.exe
and regards to the hboot i have used alpha rev so i dont know if that classes as a custom hboot or not.
and thanks for the quick reply
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Hi.
Well there's the problem the version of RUU is way too old (1.21.405.2 <-> 2.29.405.5). Try running the latest RUU and run it from bootloader (PB99IMG.zip).
If you have used alpharev only to S-OFF but not to flash HBOOT's then there is no problem. Just run the latest RUU and it will be all over.
Please post the result.

okay so i use the ruu and make a pb99img, mount the usb storage place it on the phone reboot and it should work. do i need a gold card tho to do this?

wolfgang9_9 said:
okay so i use the ruu and make a pb99img, mount the usb storage place it on the phone reboot and it should work. do i need a gold card tho to do this?
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Yes.
1. Extract the PB99IMG.zip and put it on root of SD Card.
2. Reboot in bootloader (Volume-Down + Power)
3. It will automatically load the img and ask you if you want to install
4. Check Yes and follow onscreen progress.
5. Wait untill it finnishes
6. I think it will reboot itself, if not scroll down to the Reboot obtion and press Power button to select.
About the gold card:
You need a gold card only if you have a branded phone.
If you do need to create a gold card try this guide:
droidzone said:
4. Do I need a Goldcard?
If you have a recent version of the RUU for your Device, available on Shipped Roms, you dont need a goldcard. This is the usual scenario for people who purchased their Desire in Europe, and so have an unbranded Desire. All Branded Desires need a correct branded version of the RUU, and any other RUU including WWE (Worldwide English, or European) RUU will not work for them. Also if an unbranded Desire user wishes to change RUU to a branded version, he will need a Goldcard. This is because all Desires have a particular software tag in the Rom, called the InfoCID. This dictates the Region code. For Eg. An Indian Desire is branded and has InfoCID of HTC__038. When you change a RUU to different region, what you actually do is reset the InfoCID setting. Changing the InfoCID setting requires a Goldcard.
5. What is a Goldcard?
It is a normal MicroUSB card specially prepared in such a way that its Sector 0 (which normally doesnt hold anything useful) is modified, so that it signals to the HTC RUU that the InfoCID may be changed.
6. How do I create a Goldcard?
Just download this tool (Credits and All Rights by [email protected]), and run it.
7. Can you tell me more about Goldcards?
Sure. I've already posted it for you. Read the FAQs in this thread.
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Or to create a gold card in Linux(without using the phone): http://www.nazriawang.com/2010/04/how-to-create-goldcard-with-ubuntu.html
No method available for Windows only.
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Whatever you do, DO NOT turn off the device manually unless the software tells you to. If something goes wrong, dont switch off phone. Keep the phone on while trying a solution. Newer RUUs dont usually wreck a phone, and with a goldcard, you can always recover. But, the flash SHOULD NOT be interrupted by switching off or disconnecting the cable.
Always start with a battery with >50% power (full recommended).
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omg thank you soo much it worked and no need for a gold card either so now i can finally start again thanks again ever so much helped alot.

wolfgang9_9 said:
omg thank you soo much it worked and no need for a gold card either so now i can finally start again thanks again ever so much helped alot.
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I'm glad you've managed to do it and repair the phone.
Also I'm glad I could help you.

Related

RUU 1.15 wont flash - waits for bootloader

Hi
I've downloaded an HTC Europe 1.15 RRU that I used before and worked.
Now, however, it wont flash. I just get to the "waiting for bootloader" and then a "connection error". I tried rebooting into bootloader but then the RRU just counts upto 100 and then tells me there is a connection error.
The difference between now and last time is that I've updated my bootloader to Alpha-Rev bootloader and Clockwork Mod Recovery is installed. The phone is rooted and S-OFF as well.
I'm trying to restore the phone to factory condition in preparation for a return to HTC for repair.
I guess I need to resintall some bootloader and recovery mod?? or is that in the RUU?
Any ideas/advice?
Android version 2.2
Baseband 32.47.00.32U_5.10.05.23
Kernel 2.6.32.15-gf5a401c
Build 2.29.405.2 CL263770 release-keys
Software: DJ Droid v1.8 (but also tried latest MoDaco, Pinky, CM6 and LeeDroid)
Browser: WebKit 3.1
HBOOT 0.93.0001
BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-OFF
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNW0101
Clockwork Recovery v2.5.0.7
Why do you want to put the FIRST ever RUU back onto your device? Just download the latest RUU (2.29.405.2) by clicking on my signature. This is assuming your phone in unbranded from the start, if not you'll need to get the RUU for your operator
Er, because I said ...
"I'm trying to restore the phone to factory condition in preparation for a return to HTC for repair"
Factory condition means ANY ROM that was meant for the unit - you don't need to go back to the first!!! So long as you're on an x.xx.405.x ROM you'll be fine!!! LMAO!!!
If you just flash the 2.29.405.2 RUU then you're back to stock so the factory will accept it
bloody hell.
saved me a ****ty weekend there pal.
nice1
cheers
will do this tonight and report back.
My HBOOT is 0.93.001 (flashed using alpha-rev clockword mod install utility). Some older RUUs refuse to load (waiting for bootloader and a reboot to bootloader whilst the RRU is still running - doesnt fix the problem). Appears to be waiting for a special signature from the bootloader. Is your link (RRU) likely to work do youo know ??
If you're currently S-OFF, which I assume you are, then get this file instead:
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...9.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_151783_signed.zip
It's the same RUU but in ZIP form. Once downloaded remove everything from the name except PB99IMG (so the file is effectively called PB99IMG.zip) and copy it to the root of your SD card. Then boot into HBOOT and it will read the ZIP and ask you to continue. Say yes and once done reboot and you'll be back to stock. Then just remove the ZIP from the SD card and away you go!
Word of advice: I was S-OFF and using the N1Table and the first time I ran this it failed on the System partition and got stuck on the white HTC screen. I left it an hour, ran the PB99IMG again and it completed so if you are on anything other than the stock table I'd go back to that first using the file from AlphaRev before running the ZIP
Either way you should be fine
Yeah S-OFF.
I'm okay with the PB99 - used that when creating gold card and downgrading.
The N1Table stuf is new to me. I'll google that now.
Thanks for the tip and link.
Cheers pal.
**EDIT:
Okay, so N1table is the partition table for sram/nvram chips.
I have not knowingly modified these, but in any event will grab
the stock HTC table just in case. I can only assume the hangup
is generated because the partition table is hardcoded in the RRU
rather than being read in by the RRU - or something like that.
Anyway, thanks once again pal.
[Q] The phone was purchased on the UK Orange network although no branding on the phone (orange square logo and orange applications). The phone was locked to the Orange network and the settings SLIGHTLY different than the unbranded phone my bro has. Will I need to get hold of the Orange RRU before sending to HTC for repair (as in will the IMEI number be registered to Orange or something)?
If it had the Orange ROM on it then you will need that before sending it back...now, an Orange RUU has never surfaced BUT I might know someone getting one today so if I hear anything I'll post back on here.
If you needed a gold card to flash the stock RUU then you will need the Orange RUU
With regards to S-OFF, unless you downloaded and flashed a new table you will still be on the stock Desire one
I used alpha-rev' s-off utility (cant recall the link and didnt save it) but unsure whether the table has been modified. I'll just download the HTC one. Simples.
DAMM. I thought I may need the Orange RUU. Yes, the stock RRU wouldnt install I recall; required a gold card and a bootloader downgrade as I remember. ****!
I've been searching for Orange RUU for months to no avail.
As I said, hold out a day or so as I think someone might be getting it from Orange
Leave it with me...
Acknowledged
My gracious thanks in advance.
Good luck!
Eddy if you get a stock Orange RUU you will be god . Hope you get it.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
It won't be me but apparently someone is getting an Orange techie to debrand his phone and he's getting the RUU in case he needs to go back to stock...as soon as I hear something I'll update
ste1164 said:
Eddy if you get a stock Orange RUU you will be god . Hope you get it.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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+1 for Eddy being God
EddyOS said:
It won't be me but apparently someone is getting an Orange techie to debrand his phone and he's getting the RUU in case he needs to go back to stock...as soon as I hear something I'll update
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Hang on; dya mean its possible to create an RUU or backup of a branded Orange phone - as indeed I had before I rooted et.al. ? Oh no, could I have created one - surely not ?
EddyOS said:
If you're currently S-OFF, which I assume you are, then get this file instead:
http://shipped-roms.com/download.ph...9.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_151783_signed.zip
It's the same RUU but in ZIP form. Once downloaded remove everything from the name except PB99IMG (so the file is effectively called PB99IMG.zip) and copy it to the root of your SD card. Then boot into HBOOT and it will read the ZIP and ask you to continue. Say yes and once done reboot and you'll be back to stock. Then just remove the ZIP from the SD card and away you go!
Word of advice: I was S-OFF and using the N1Table and the first time I ran this it failed on the System partition and got stuck on the white HTC screen. I left it an hour, ran the PB99IMG again and it completed so if you are on anything other than the stock table I'd go back to that first using the file from AlphaRev before running the ZIP
Either way you should be fine
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Nice1 Eddy. The ZIP did the trick. The RRU method didnt work but I expected that as it was looking for an original HBOOT signature.
So, back to HTC stock. Not sure whether they would accept it for repair though given that it was sold as a branded Orange handset. Can they check?
Well, I will give this a go. The reason for the repair is that I've installed god knows how many custom ROMs and:
1. wifi doesnt always work.
2. Data connection errors.
3. Random reboots.
4. 90% reboot when navigating in the car.
5. Failure to answer some incoming calls.
6. Sometimes outgoing calls carry no voice modulation (they cant hear me)
different problems depending on ROMs.
So, lets see how the stock does before I decide to send back/or not.
Thanks again Eddy.
No, the bloke at Orange is going to give the guy getting it debranded the Orange RUU so he can go back to stock if he needs to...
HTC can tell, and my still fix it and put the Orange ROM back on it, but they may also turn around and refuse to fix it due to having a different ROM to the original
You can get to stock Orange with a very complicated method. After debranding you would root the phone. Then apply the backup on my thread. You then remove the superuser.apk with adb. You then flash the two updates orange released this unroots your phone back to stock.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Nice1 Ste, however, mine is SLCD not Amoled. The nandroid is from an Amoled handset. Wont work with mine. Nice idea tho.
Anyone have a nandroid from an Orange set??

[Q] reinstalling stock ROM on hboot 0.93.0001

My Desire recently had to be sent back to HTC for repair. Came back with hboot 0.93.001. When I got it back, I rooted it (using Unrevoked) and flashed LeeDroid 2.3b.
However, the phone has developed the common locking/rebooting fault and I need to send it back to HTC again, but before I can send it back I need to reflash the stock ROM (T-Mobile UK).
However, whichever method I try I can't get the stock ROM back on to the phone. If I try reflashing using HTC sync, then I get ERROR #140 or #170 (assuming the phone doesn't freeze during the process).
If I try extracting the ROM.zip and renaming it to PB99IMG and installing from the root of the micro SD then I get a message saying "CID incorrect! Update Fail!"
Does anyone have any ideas how I can get my piece of crap HTC Desire back to stock ROM?
P.S. if you haven't already guessed from the last statement or read any of my other posts about my Desire going wrong, I will NEVER EVER buy another HTC....their customer service stinks worse than a landfill site!!
The CID error indicates that you need a Gold Card, you could use the Gold Card tool in my sig below to create one quickly.
Sent from my HTC Desire using eMIUI
MasDroid said:
The CID error indicates that you need a Gold Card, you could use the Gold Card tool in my sig below to create one quickly.
Sent from my HTC Desire using eMIUI
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OK, I've created the goldcard. Now, how do I get the rom image onto the card? When the phone boots with the gold card in, I can't select mass storage. I've also tried the card in a card reader...it wasn't recognised.
Help???
babblerx said:
OK, I've created the goldcard. Now, how do I get the rom image onto the card? When the phone boots with the gold card in, I can't select mass storage. I've also tried the card in a card reader...it wasn't recognised.
Help???
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Are you able to mount your SD card in recovery?
Try the following, I am assuming that you are running Windows 7: Try to re-format the card as FAT32 (if present, right-click on the removable disk and select Format).
1) Check if the device is getting detected in device manager. Follow the steps to go to device manager:
- Click Start, type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
- Search for the name of the device
If the device is not getting detected in device manager, then check if it is hidden device.
- Click show hidden devices under View
- Expand all the nods under device manager
There would be many grayed out entries in device manager uninstall all the grayed out entries under all the nods and then restart the computer and plug the external device to the computer and check if it works
2) Install the latest drivers from the manufacturer website and even make sure the driver is compatible with the version of operating system installed on your computer. check if it works
Link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isnt-working-properly
Install the driver in Compatibility mode: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows
3) Check with any other another SD card if it is getting recognized or detected or you may even check if the same SD card is getting recognized or detected on other computer
I have the same prob
still having problems...
MasDroid said:
Are you able to mount your SD card in recovery?
Try the following, I am assuming that you are running Windows 7: Try to re-format the card as FAT32 (if present, right-click on the removable disk and select Format).
1) Check if the device is getting detected in device manager. Follow the steps to go to device manager:
- Click Start, type devmgmt.msc and press enter.
- Search for the name of the device
If the device is not getting detected in device manager, then check if it is hidden device.
- Click show hidden devices under View
- Expand all the nods under device manager
There would be many grayed out entries in device manager uninstall all the grayed out entries under all the nods and then restart the computer and plug the external device to the computer and check if it works
2) Install the latest drivers from the manufacturer website and even make sure the driver is compatible with the version of operating system installed on your computer. check if it works
Link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isnt-working-properly
Install the driver in Compatibility mode: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows
3) Check with any other another SD card if it is getting recognized or detected or you may even check if the same SD card is getting recognized or detected on other computer
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OK, I managed to create another goldcard with the goldcard tool in your signature. I then extracted the rom from the T-Mobile (UK) stock ROM and renamed it to PB99IMG.ZIP and dropped it onto the goldcard.
Rebooted with the goldcard in the phone and vol - pressed, got the boot menu. The rom image was detected and started to load (side bar in top right of screen showing progress). ROM loaded 100%, then got the 'checking ROM' message. Then..."CID incorrect! Update Fail!" message again.
I've checked and double checked the goldcard creation process and am convinced I'm doing nothing wrong.
Any other ideas? I'm beginning to think hboot 0.93.0001 can't be downgraded.
P.S. I'm running Vista 32-bit
No, flashing an old RUU over a new HBOOT won't work. The issue you've got is there isn't a 2.2 T-Mobile UK RUU available so unless you've got an AMOLED screen the only thing you can do is flash the stock HTC RUU
it is an AMOLED screen
EddyOS said:
No, flashing an old RUU over a new HBOOT won't work. The issue you've got is there isn't a 2.2 T-Mobile UK RUU available so unless you've got an AMOLED screen the only thing you can do is flash the stock HTC RUU
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Cheers Eddy. However, as far as I can tell, it is an AMOLED screen. All I want to do is get it back to T-Mobile stock ROM so I can send it back to HTC again.
Can't understand why there isn't a 2.2 T-Mobile UK RUU available yet.
It's damned infuriating!! Stuck with a phone I can't use at the minute...and getting desparate!
T-Mobile UK Stock 2.2 RUU anbody???
***BUMP***
I still need help
Anyone managed to re-install a stock ROM on an hboot 0.93.0001 device yet. If so, how did you do it?
babblerx said:
Anyone managed to re-install a stock ROM on an hboot 0.93.0001 device yet. If so, how did you do it?
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Im in the same boat. Cant get mine back to t-mobile uk stock either
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
EddyOS said:
No, flashing an old RUU over a new HBOOT won't work. The issue you've got is there isn't a 2.2 T-Mobile UK RUU available so unless you've got an AMOLED screen the only thing you can do is flash the stock HTC RUU
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I know t mobile would know that the rom has changed from there own one to the htc one, but are the any differences apart from that if the htc rom was installed?
I mean would it run normally and recieve the normal updates ota, and would that affect if the htc was simlocked or anything?
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
It'd run normally but would get HTC OTA updates not T-Mobile ones. Seems the latest OTA doesn't work on debranded phones, though
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It'd run normally but would get HTC OTA updates not T-Mobile ones. Seems the latest OTA doesn't work on debranded phones, though
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@Eddy,
Since he has AMOLED, there's a multistep procedure he can try.
1. Prepare the goldcard correctly with a Format in Fat32 (and deleting any extra partitions. Only 1 partition should exist-It should be a Fat32 Primary). If Goldcard is correct, phone should not give CID incorrect error.
2. Download the WWE 2.29 PB99IMG.zip, and put it in the goldcard and run it.
3. Run Teppic74's downgrader with goldcard. At the last step, choose to use this PB99img (Run this RUU while monitoring your Temp folder for changes. When the RUU loads and displays a window, search temp for Rom.zip. Rename it to PB99IMG.zip and put it in the root of the sdcard) instead of the Teppic one.
4. At this point the phone will have a completely working 2.1 Android OS branded to TMO.
5. Check for and update with OTA (You will get TMO OTAs at this point). Now your phone will have the latest TMO ssoftware and be as good as any other!
But they'd have to extract the PB99IMG file out of the RUU, the RUU on it's own won't do
EddyOS said:
But they'd have to extract the PB99IMG file out of the RUU, the RUU on it's own won't do
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Yes indeed, but quite doable. The result would be a perfectly unrooted T-Mobile branded phone.
Edit: Added instructions for extracting the PB99IMG.zip from the TMO RUU
thanks for all the advice.....
...but I've given up on my Desire.
I can't use it for more than 2 minutes at most without it freezing up!! This is nowhere near long enough to do any of the above! I've even tried resting it on a bag of ice to keep it cool, but even that was no good!
I'm just gonna sell it to one of the recycle companies and put the money towards buying myself out of my contract.
Shame really because when it was working, it was a brilliant phone!!
HTC seriously need to get their house in order QC-wise. I know they have been making phones for a good few years now, but people still say "HTC, who??" and while they're QC remains as bad as it seemingly appears to be then that situation will persist!!
Think I'm gonna take a risk on the LG Optimus 2X when it comes out!! Why? because I love Android...I love bleeding edge...only now I hate HTC with a passion!!!
Droidzone are you based in the uk, as i dont know how to do what you have said. If you are and can do it for me that would be great and i would pay for your services.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
digo21 said:
Droidzone are you based in the uk, as i dont know how to do what you have said. If you are and can do it for me that would be great and i would pay for your services.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk
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Same here. If anyone can get my T-Mobile (UK) Desire (rooted, hboot 0.93.0001) back to stock ROM then I'd be willing to pay (within reason). Bearing in mind you'd first have to solve the problem of it not being usable for any more then 2 minutes even from 'cold'.
No software problem should fail to be repaired by running a ruu. If if freezes or loops while running ruu, that confirms a hardware fault which necessitates a return if the device.
No I'm not in UK. I know that what I described may seem overwhelming, but believe me, if you run the procedure I mentioned, step-by-step and with the files I linked, there is no reason why you can't have your phone up and running in under 45 mins. See the unrooting guide I've written, linked in my signature, for the step-by-step method of running the pb99img from an ruu. It's easy enough. Only things you need for a smooth sailing is a working goldcard and the file extracted from the ruu correctly.
Note that I can't confirm that this method will work for Slcd , and it is quite dangerous running a 1.20 ruu on slcd. Proceed only if you're sure that yours is an amoled desire
Sent from my HTC Desire

[Q]Stuck in errorscreen/Bootloader after unroot

Hi.
My Device:
HTC Desire PVT4 SLCD rooted, s-off
since my homebutton doesnt work anymore i wanted to make use of my warranty and send in the device. Problem is: it was t-mobile branded, so i had to s-off the device and use those custom installations (with the slcd installer and the OTA update i had to rename to update.zip. got the tutorial from a german site whose admin is known for helping with desire problems and stuff)
i follwed the instructions 1:1 but it somehow didnt work properly
Problem: My device is stuck on a certain screen and wont boot anything anymore.
The screen: HTC logo in the middle, triangles with ! in every corner
absolutely no reaction to any keypresses, the only thing that produces some kind of reaction is plugging and unplugging the usb cable, which gives me a screen similar to the bootloader screen that says:
--- AlphaRev ---
BRAVO PVT4 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.11.05.27
Aug 10 2010,17:52:18
RUU (the only "usable" option, though i cant use it. its in orange)
What do i do now?
My device is, as stated above a german t-mobile device.
ive googled for hours now but dont find anything particular (especially since there are so many different desires out there today and t-mobile doesnt seem to like people to get a hand on their newe RUUs, or do they?)
i found the austrian RUU on t-mobile.at though i read on some german sites that this wont work on my device (maybe brick it even more?)
on shipped-roms.com there is a UK t-mob RUU, though i dont know whether this is 2.2 (since 2.1 doesnt have SLCD drivers) so im not sure whether to flash this one either
Can i even use a RUU at this point?
if you need any information i maybe forgot, tell me and ill try to find out
thanks in advance
(cant provide links since i am a first time poster)
DasGensu said:
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Problem: My device is stuck on a certain screen and wont boot anything anymore.
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What do i do now?
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Can i even use a RUU at this point?
if you need any information i maybe forgot, tell me and ill try to find out
thanks in advance
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I found a possible solution in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1145593
Post #6:
paul.c said:
Install HTC Sync, download the RUU which most resembles your original RUU from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=695667.
Connect your phone via USB in fastboot, and run the RUU.exe you've downloaded. You should be fine.
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dzumagos said:
yes it helps you
you can run a RUU now
just plug phone with usb cable to PC, boot into fastboot mode and execute the RUU.exe
it will go back to stock, you will lose root and custom recovery but at least it will boot up, so you can root again etc.
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Hope this helps you as well
kinda, yeah thx, but can i, for example, use this ruu:
h**p://shipped-roms.com/download.php?category=android&model=Bravo&file=RUU_Bravo_Froyo_TMO_UK_2.12.110.4_R_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_157560_signed.zip
DasGensu said:
kinda, yeah thx, but can i, for example, use this ruu:
h**p://shipped-roms.com/download.php?category=android&model=Bravo&file=RUU_Bravo_Froyo_TMO_UK_2.12.110.4_R_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_157560_signed.zip
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I think it is an UK ROM, so no German/Austrian one.
I found an thread in a German forum and they have linked an Austrian t-mobile RUU for Desire SLCD: http://www.t-mobile.at/servicedownloads4you/webnwalkmanager/HTC_Desire_Froyo_Update_RUU.zip
You need to unzip the file, don't flash the ZIP on your Desire!
Forum: http://www.androidpit.de/de/android/forum/thread/406651/RUU-Stock-ROM-fuer-SLCD-Desire-von-T-Mobile
See you
thx a lot, someone on the german forums wrote something about the austrian rom not being compatible with german desires, so i flashed aforementioned UK RUU and it worked
Thx all, problem solved
DasGensu said:
thx a lot, someone on the german forums wrote something about the austrian rom not being compatible with german desires, so i flashed aforementioned UK RUU and it worked
Thx all, problem solved
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Great that your Desire is back to live!
hey guys, i'm currently running a Desire T-Mobile branded SLCD rooted and need to send it back to get repaired, i want to unroot, would i be able to just run this RUU
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_TMO_UK_2.12.110.4_R_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_157560
_signed.zip
without downgrading my HBoot?
thanks in advance.
jerrol said:
hey guys, i'm currently running a Desire T-Mobile branded SLCD rooted and need to send it back to get repaired, i want to unroot, would i be able to just run this RUU
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_TMO_UK_2.12.110.4_R_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_157560
_signed.zip
without downgrading my HBoot?
thanks in advance.
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You MUST flash (downgrade to) Desire stock hboot before running RUU, otherwise the phone will not boot.
MonacoHias said:
You MUST flash (downgrade to) Desire stock hboot before running RUU, otherwise the phone will not boot.
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once i (figure how to) downgrade my hboot, should i run this RUU? i'm confused and just need to unroot so i can send it off. any help would be great
jerrol said:
once i (figure how to) downgrade my hboot, should i run this RUU? i'm confused and just need to unroot so i can send it off. any help would be great
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Jerrol, here is a complete guide how to unroot the Desire:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880268
It's easier than it seems ...
Short: After you flashed the stock Desire hboot (see here: http://alpharev.nl/) you can run the RUU via PC.
But don't try to install the RUU.zip via recovery. Just unzip it an run the .exe.
Cheers
MonacoHias said:
Jerrol, here is a complete guide how to unroot the Desire:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880268
It's easier than it seems ...
Short: After you flashed the stock Desire hboot (see here: http://alpharev.nl/) you can run the RUU via PC.
But don't try to install the RUU.zip via recovery. Just unzip it an run the .exe.
Cheers
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thank you for the help, is that RUU (RUU_Bravo_Froyo_TMO_UK_2.12.110.4_R_Radio_32.49.00 .32U_5.11.05.27_release_157560
_signed.exe) the correct one to flash once i've flash the stock hboot?
jerrol said:
thank you for the help, is that RUU (RUU_Bravo_Froyo_TMO_UK_2.12.110.4_R_Radio_32.49.00 .32U_5.11.05.27_release_157560
_signed.exe) the correct one to flash once i've flash the stock hboot?
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It is a tmobile UK one, so it should be ok. I'm from Germany so I don't know the UK/GB versions.
Sent from my OXYGEN powered Desire
MonacoHias said:
It is a tmobile UK one, so it should be ok. I'm from Germany so I don't know the UK/GB versions.
Sent from my OXYGEN powered Desire
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Ahh, thank you for your help anyway, just got to figure out how to downgrade my hboot from 0.93 now
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
i'm s-on, would i still need to downgrade using Alpharev? or just follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880268 ?
jerrol said:
i'm s-on, would i still need to downgrade using Alpharev? or just follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880268 ?
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Are you on the Bravo Stock Hboot already? If not, I suggest to flash Bravo Stock Hboot via fastbot not via PB99IMG - it is just saver.
Anyway, following the guide to unroot your Desire should be the best way to succeed
EDIT: If you have any questions regarding the unroot guide, feel free to post your specific question(s) here. I look in this thread from time to time so I will assist you as far as I can.
MonacoHias said:
Are you on the Bravo Stock Hboot already? If not, I suggest to flash Bravo Stock Hboot via fastbot not via PB99IMG - it is just saver.
Anyway, following the guide to unroot your Desire should be the best way to succeed
EDIT: If you have any questions regarding the unroot guide, feel free to post your specific question(s) here. I look in this thread from time to time so I will assist you as far as I can.
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I'm on 0.93, I've never changed it, just had the Froyo update, then rooted via Unrevoked and flashed LeeDrOiD roms, cheers for all your help, I just need a little help.
What would be the next best step?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
jerrol said:
I'm on 0.93, I've never changed it, just had the Froyo update, then rooted via Unrevoked and flashed LeeDrOiD roms, cheers for all your help, I just need a little help.
What would be the next best step?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
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Hi.
You don't need to flash any HBOOTS or HBOOT donwngrader. Since you are S-ON you can't even do this, so exclude it from your steps and continue.
It can be a conflict with your HBOOT version if the RUU you are trying to run is too old and has a smaller HBOOT version (e.g. 0.80), and it won't install properly.
I always recommend to use the latest RUU available WWE 2.29.405.5, but this is at your discretion to choose. Also make sure your phone wasn't branded, or you'll going to need a Gold Card to install the RUU.
L.E.:
jerrol said:
i'm s-on, would i still need to downgrade using Alpharev? or just follow this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880268 ?
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Yep, best guide to use to return to stock.
UsManyDead said:
Hi.
You don't need to flash any HBOOTS or HBOOT donwngrader. Since you are S-ON you can't even do this, so exclude it from your steps and continue.
It can be a conflict with your HBOOT version if the RUU you are trying to run is too old and has a smaller HBOOT version (e.g. 0.80), and it won't install properly.
I always recommend to use the latest RUU available WWE 2.29.405.5, but this is at your discretion to choose. Also make sure your phone wasn't branded, or you'll going to need a Gold Card to install the RUU.
L.E.:
Yep, best guide to use to return to stock.
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Would this RUU be ok to run RUU_Bravo_Froyo_TMO_UK_2.12.110.4_R_Radio_32.49.00 .32U_5.11.05.27_release_157560
_signed.exe and would I need a goldcard, my phone is branded T-Mobile
jerrol said:
Would this RUU be ok to run RUU_Bravo_Froyo_TMO_UK_2.12.110.4_R_Radio_32.49.00 .32U_5.11.05.27_release_157560
_signed.exe and would I need a goldcard, my phone is branded T-Mobile
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You need a Goldcard, yes. You have a branded phone. Only unbranded don't need it.
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=880268 Post 2 point 4 ff.:
4. Do I need a Goldcard?
If you have a recent version of the RUU for your Device, available on Shipped Roms, you dont need a goldcard. This is the usual scenario for people who purchased their Desire in Europe, and so have an unbranded Desire. All Branded Desires need a correct branded version of the RUU, and any other RUU including WWE (Worldwide English, or European) RUU will not work for them. Also if an unbranded Desire user wishes to change RUU to a branded version, he will need a Goldcard. This is because all Desires have a particular software tag in the Rom, called the InfoCID. This dictates the Region code. For Eg. An Indian Desire is branded and has InfoCID of HTC__038. When you change a RUU to different region, what you actually do is reset the InfoCID setting. Changing the InfoCID setting requires a Goldcard.
5. What is a Goldcard?
It is a normal MicroUSB card specially prepared in such a way that its Sector 0 (which normally doesnt hold anything useful) is modified, so that it signals to the HTC RUU that the InfoCID may be changed.
6. How do I create a Goldcard?
Just download this tool (Credits and All Rights by [email protected]), and run it.
7. Can you tell me more about Goldcards?
Sure. I've already posted it for you. Read the FAQs in this thread.
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jerrol said:
Would this RUU be ok to run RUU_Bravo_Froyo_TMO_UK_2.12.110.4_R_Radio_32.49.00 .32U_5.11.05.27_release_157560
_signed.exe and would I need a goldcard, my phone is branded T-Mobile
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Hi you should make sure that the version ain't lower than what you have on your phone ( the version is 2.12.110.4 ), or, as I said, there will be a HBOOT conflict (if the HBOOT is lower).
Anyway I think you can give it a try without the Gold Card, since this is T-Mobile RUU, it should work, although it is recommended you make a gold card. There are lot's of threads on how to do this even without the phone.
Nothing bad will happen, besides the fact that it won't work and give you an error.
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+1. I totally agree!

[Q] RUU factory Main version is older

Hi im trying to restore my Desire with factory Rom without root and S-off
Now in Bootloader it says
RAVO UNKNOWN SHIP S-ON
HBOOT - 0.75.0000
MICROP-031D
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
radio-4.05.00.11
mar 5 2010,21:12:15
I tryed many times to flash official RUU
RUU_Bravo_Fastweb_IT_1.15.1600.5_Radio_32.30.00.28 U_4.05.00.11_rel_121996
(my Desire was branded Fastweb)
Everytime there is an error, flashing by bootloader
Main version is older!
Update fail
It shoud happen when HBOOT is newer than RUU , but i think my HBOOT is the right one.
I used goldcard, and then i tryed without but the problem is the same
How can i solve?
The coldcard works by making the phone ignore the CID (customer ID), so that you can install a RUU of ANY brand you wish. It DOES NOT work for bootloader versions, so e.g. once you update your phone to 2.2 (from 2.1), you CAN NOT, go BACK to 2.1 using an older RUU. Hope that helps you to understand it a bit more. As for upgrading your phone, try that:
I don't know whether your phone is GSM or CDMA (since I've never heard of that network) but if your phone is GSM (has a simcard), then use this RUU http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/...2U_5_11_05_27_release_159811_signed.exe_links
It is the latest WWE (world wide english) RUU so there is no way you will get that error. You need a working goldcard for it to work, but from reading your post it seems you have that covered so you should be fine.
You can go from 2.2 to 2.1 using teppic74's downgrade tool. Its a bit more involved than just flashiong an RUU.
That RUU is in th GSM section on shipped roms, but that doesn't necessarily mean it IS gsm
rootSU said:
You can go from 2.2 to 2.1 using teppic74's downgrade tool. Its a bit more involved than just flashiong an RUU.
That RUU is in th GSM section on shipped roms, but that doesn't necessarily mean it IS gsm
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Yeeahhh but I said you can't go back using the RUU
and yeah I figured, there's only one BravoC RUU on SR, but I'm just being on the safe side
bortak said:
The coldcard works by making the phone ignore the CID (customer ID), so that you can install a RUU of ANY brand you wish. It DOES NOT work for bootloader versions, so e.g. once you update your phone to 2.2 (from 2.1), you CAN NOT, go BACK to 2.1 using an older RUU. Hope that helps you to understand it a bit more. As for upgrading your phone, try that:
I don't know whether your phone is GSM or CDMA (since I've never heard of that network) but if your phone is GSM (has a simcard), then use this RUU
It is the latest WWE (world wide english) RUU so there is no way you will get that error. You need a working goldcard for it to work, but from reading your post it seems you have that covered so you should be fine.
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I tryed ur solution, but during flashing there is an error "131 customenr id error"
About the 2nd solution ( downgrade from 2.2 to 2.1) , its right to use it while i have hboot 0.75 (not 0.92) ?
Now i have on Leedroid 2.1.
RUU_Bravo_Fastweb_IT_1.15.1600.5_Radio_32.30.00.28 U_4.05.00.11_rel_121996.exe
So i think i need to have hboot 0.75, and its the hboot i can see in bootloader. Right?
I have to restore it because my touchscreen doesnt work, and warranty end with rooted phones
Downgrade dont work.
When i go in bootloader and i read PB991IMG.zip it says CID ERROR.
I've done goldcard many times, this is what i do:
Format MicroSD 4gb (stock microsd)
Open Gold Card Tool and complete the operation (it says gold card created)
what i do wrong?
When i have to install RUU in bootloader i put inside PB991IMG, so i extract Card and load the file by cardreader.
That error 131 appears everytime but when i try to install Official FASTWEB RUU it disappears and , as i said before, appears BOOTLOADER ERROR
you're either doing the goldcard wrong or your sd-card simply doesn't work as a goldcard.
try this tutorial and try again. http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
bortak said:
you're either doing the goldcard wrong or your sd-card simply doesn't work as a goldcard.
try this tutorial and try again.
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Bortak thanks thanks and more thanks!!!
I followed ur guide and now i unrooted phone.
I installed RUU 1.15 so now i have phone branded as factory.
Tomorrow i'll go to service, and i hope they will change my touchscreen.
Thanks a lot again
sfidanza2005 said:
Bortak thanks thanks and more thanks!!!
I followed ur guide and now i unrooted phone.
I installed RUU 1.15 so now i have phone branded as factory.
Tomorrow i'll go to service, and i hope they will change my touchscreen.
Thanks a lot again
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HTC Desire Bravo Back to Stock only using a SDcard

I've brought back my rooted (S-off) HTC Desire Bravo with a custom recovery
(4EXT)
and a custom Rom (RunnymedeAIO)
back to stock Software-number 3.14.405.1 by only using my SDcard.
I've used the Aplharev downgrader and the HTC RUU 2.3.3. Europe GSM.
I found all information I needed in Bortak's Troubleshooting Guide. Thanks :good:
#1
Check your battery or hook up your adapter! It all takes about 15 minutes.
I downgraded my HBoot by copying the dowgrader in the root of my SDcard and renamed it PB99IMG,
I installed it directly in the bootloader [volume-down + power button] and select 'Yes' in HBoot-menu when asked to start update?
And 'Yes' again to confirm reboot the device.
#2
Then I copied the extracted RUU (= a extracted rom.zip from HTC's RUU) so it could be used directly in the root of my SDcard by renaming it to PB99IMG
(remove or rename the previous PB99IMG) and I installed it again in the bootloader [volume-down + power button] and select 'Yes' in HBoot-menu when asked to start update?
(During the process the device will reboot once and will continue the update, just wait and follow the status onscreen)
Then select 'Yes' again to confirm reboot the device. Watch the magic work. :fingers-crossed:
All my data was erased and my phone was (S-on) like it came fresh from the store!!:fingers-crossed:
HBoot -1.02.0001
RADIO 5.17.05.23
SWnr.3.14.405.1
If you need more information or need more options just check Bortak's Troubleshooting Guide. Thanks :good:
Please send me your comments or ideas to help me and other Desire users, thanks.
If you want to make a real guide, you should give a bit more details.
Although this is a method the majority know, many won't know how to install a PB99IMG.zip file, nor how to extract the rom.zip from a RUU. Explain the whole process for both.
If you're gonna do something, do it properly.
Thanks OP
abaaaabbbb63 said:
If you want to make a real guide, you should give a bit more details.
Although this is a method the majority know, many won't know how to install a PB99IMG.zip file, nor how to extract the rom.zip from a RUU. Explain the whole process for both.
If you're gonna do something, do it properly.
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I agree the OP could have provided more information (or links to the guide).
I however found this post extremely useful if only beacuse it was the first place I found where I could actually get the file I needed on my rubbish internet connection.
So thanks a lot OP, you fixed my phone.
abaaaabbbb63 said:
If you want to make a real guide, you should give a bit more details.
Although this is a method the majority know, many won't know how to install a PB99IMG.zip file, nor how to extract the rom.zip from a RUU. Explain the whole process for both.
If you're gonna do something, do it properly.
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Hi abaaaabbbb63,
I tried to keep this as simple as possible because I am just an enthusiast who wants to help others HTC Bravo users (with no experience at all or less),
to get back to stock in a simple way. I hope it will do just that.
I added some extra information as requested and hope to please you to.
Greetings from Holland, IErkens
Thanks mate!
I found this guide very usefull..:good::good:
A CLARIFICATION before error!
Hi guys,
At the risk of appearing pretty stupid (fine by me!! ) rather than making a fatal error, would you mind guiding me through the following:
My HTC Desire BRAVO is currently S-OFF and has a CUSTOM ROM installed (Oxygen). Runs beautifully. The original 0.93 HBOOT was replaced using AlphaRev to current 6.93 in order to install OXYGEN ROM.
I need to hand this phone on to a friend and so would like to return it to stock: either to HTC factory stock or to its original TELSTRA Australia stock. REASON? simply to make it a clean stock standard unit ready for his use. There is no matter of returning it to stock for warranty purposes.
Question: Do I need to DOWNGRADE the bootloader first to theoriginal v.HBOOT 0.93 before running the stock RUU? or
BECAUSE it is already S-OFF, can I simply copy the Telstra RUU or HTC RUU (.exe file) to the external ext4 SD card and then access and run it through BOOT menu.(Clockwork - Revolutionary etc.)
What would you advise on this - plus any additional thoughts you may have!
Heaps of thanks in anticipation!
MattGloss said:
Hi guys,
At the risk of appearing pretty stupid (fine by me!! ) rather than making a fatal error, would you mind guiding me through the following:
My HTC Desire BRAVO is currently S-OFF and has a CUSTOM ROM installed (Oxygen). Runs beautifully. The original 0.93 HBOOT was replaced using AlphaRev to current 6.93 in order to install OXYGEN ROM.
I need to hand this phone on to a friend and so would like to return it to stock: either to HTC factory stock or to its original TELSTRA Australia stock. REASON? simply to make it a clean stock standard unit ready for his use. There is no matter of returning it to stock for warranty purposes.
Question: Do I need to DOWNGRADE the bootloader first to theoriginal v.HBOOT 0.93 before running the stock RUU? or
BECAUSE it is already S-OFF, can I simply copy the Telstra RUU or HTC RUU (.exe file) to the external ext4 SD card and then access and run it through BOOT menu.(Clockwork - Revolutionary etc.)
What would you advise on this - plus any additional thoughts you may have!
Heaps of thanks in anticipation!
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Do this:
Download this ZIP (It's a RUU)
http://d-h.st/d44
And install it this way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45298337&postcount=21
What can I say...
abaaaabbbb63 said:
Do this:
Download this ZIP (It's a RUU)
http://d-h.st/d44
And install it this way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45298337&postcount=21
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Many thanks... I'll follow the guru's way! Very grateful for your help. Matt

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