Hello there ,
Well, first I would like to thank the admins for this lovely forum it is really nice.
I am a new comer to the Android stuff since i was an advanced iPhone user (Jailbreaker) for over 2 years now, but i decided to move to the Android.
So i bought a new HTC Desure HD unbranded, the thing i updated it directly to 2.3.3 with software version 1.42.
I had tried to root it, read a lot of forums, watching vedioes ..etc so i managed to downgrade to 2.2 with 1.32 and root it, But it seems that my root was not permanent. because when i run the bootloader and install 2.2 again, after installation it tells that i am not a root when i open ROM Manager.
So and because i don't have much time at the moment to read more (Travailing soon), i decided to retore it to the factory defaults so i went to shipped ROM and download a stock one.
What happened is that the version i installed doesn't support Arabic (even it was when i bought it), so i discovered that i downloaded the wrong .exe, I downloaded the one with ARA in the description which i think it is the correct one , do it again but it gives me error with the connection.
The thing is I need your support to restore it to factory defaults along with the SD Memory so it doesn't show that it was rooted (or tried) because i noticed that some of the files and folders are there , just like 2.2 ROM , ROM Manager , su-xx-somthing.
Finlay, I would like to apologize for the long post but your support is really appreciated.
This is the Desire forum, not the Desire HD.
To find an answer I'll start in the DHD subforum.
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Hi guys/gals,
I'm going to root my Desire this weekend. I've had it for a couple of months and I want to try out different roms. But I keep having the same questions go through my head when I read the rooting guides and the flashing guides posted. I just really need to clarify a few things before I start to mess with the phone.
First, my desire was bought through VodaFone, so from what I can make out it's a Branded/Unlocked phone, correct? (meaning that the phone has a specific VF rom on it but it take sim cards from other carriers. I have not tested with another sim as of yet but form the VF forums it sounds like it's true)
So when I root the phone do I need a gold card or not?
Where can I get the generic 2.2 Desire rom from? (I'll get bashed for saying this but I like the sense UI)
OK whats all this talk about radio? is it just the FM radio (that I never use)?
I have been looking at using the modaco Custom rom, any good? I like the online kitchen thing...
Also I noticed that with CM6 there is Desire support (finally), can I still get CM6 with the sense UI? I just want to keep the phone how it is for now, once I get used to flashing it, then I'll try a more stock android ROM, but I have grown to like the Sense UI a lot recently.
Is there any thing else I need to know?
Oh, wavesecure.. Yay or Nay?
Thanks in advance.
First thing, go to Settings>About phone>Software information and make a not of the software version on the unit. If you're on a Vodafone handset it'll show x.xx.161.x, if you're lucky enough to be on a generic handset it'll show x.xx.405.x
If you're on a 161 handset you'll need to make a gold card to allow the phone to pass CID checks to flash a generic HTC ROM. If you wanna go custom then you'll need to root the phone following the instructions dotted around random forums
Hi,
I had the same. Unbranded phone from VF UK, the updated it with the branding... I rooted it and flashed Neo's custom ROM from this site and not looked back!
Here are the steps I took, but please do your own research...
1. Use unrevoked to root.
2. Get Titanium backed to backup your apps.
3. Get a ROM and Radios you want to Flash, copy it to your device. I used Neo's 1.7.1.
4. Boot into the recovery menu.
5. Do a Nandroid backup.
6. Wipe the various caches...
7. Flash the device.
8. Flash the Radios.
Was simple. Didn't need a gold card.
Search for a Vodafone thread in the Q&A is a week old. I think its call Vodafone update not Froyo. I've posted in there too. On page 2 or 3 someone has posted instructions which I carefully followed to the letter...
Good luck!
Kiz
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Hi All,
long time reader, 1st time poster,
i have switched from the nexus to the desire, and i have seen lots and lots of diffrent roms for the desire, so i was wondering if i may ask your assistance in locating the best one?
which rom most people prefer ?
what advantages does X rom have over X rom ?
i currently have a desire running 2.2 froyo if there is anyone else switching which could suggest a good switch ?
Hi,
I'm fairly new to this whole rooting business myself and certainly not an expert on advising which is is the 'best'. A lot would depend on your needs and preferences. For my use, however, I found the ROM at :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=741775
to be very stable and to my liking. It is virtually the same as an OTA update of Froyo, except it is rooted and has some miner modifications.
Read a lot and try different Roms; I'm sure you'll find one to your liking and needs.
Hi Mag,
Thanks for your advice, it sounds like a nice easy starting mod,
btw how did you root the phone to start with ?
i have tried the current REVOked client but that seems to fail each time.
so i was debating sitting back and waiting for REVOkeds new 3.2.1 client to be released for download.
Here is what I did with my very limited knowlage about rooting:
1. I made my working sd card into a 'gold card'. Not sure if that was necessary or not, but it couldn't hurt.
2. I downgraded from OTA froyo to the 2.1 version.
3. Then rooted my phone using Unrevoked3.
After that I was able to update to any rom using clockworks recovery only.
Everything went very smoothly for me without any hickups.
You can find all the needed details about the individual procedures above, on this great site. Search and you will find .
Hope this is of some help.
Mag
PS.: Unrevoked at, http://unrevoked.com/#inc, is suposedly working on a new version that is able to root Froyo without having to dowgrade to 2.1 first.
Unrevoked's rooting solution is already out for the Desire FYI
Here is the link for it
http://unrevoked.com/
Be advised that they have removed the current version because it had some issues with the Evo 4G but the older 3.2 is still up and flawless for the Desire.
Unrevoked Desire
Sadly I had major driver issues with my current PC and couldnt root my phone as of yet.. but will do it in a couple of days when i get my new PC So I cant provide feedback as of yet... But the Wiki page of Unrevoked has pretty much everything covered up for you
Hope I helped a little
yeah the current version means you need to downgrade to 2.1. but id rather go straight into rooting, than mess about with downgrading 1st.
Hello guys... Could anyone please give me a link to download Htc desire hd unbranded stock rom for my DHD.. i have tmobile branded fone and its very slow.. and if you could tell me in a few steps how to flash it.. that will be really appreciated..
Slow DHD
xmoo has the stock ROMs here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824357&highlight=stock+rom
I'm just reading about aswell but take a look at this 2 if you do flash it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889238&highlight=froyo+2.3+manual+update&page=2
- However, have you had it long? I found my T-Mob DHD lagged out at times when I first got it (on release), I took off a couple widgets that where updating/sync'n all the time off my desktop, I run like 3-4 now & its fine.
Also are you Rooted? You can Temproot with VisionARY, just restart to get OTA updates : ) To keep it running nice 'Cache Cleaner NG' is superb, runs on a schedule & Adfree will edit your host file with loopback entries for known AdSites (gets them out your free apps).
Appologies if this is old news m8 : ) It's just my DHD runs smooth & I'm still on 2.2, wondering if yours is either shipped 2.3 or recently updated and you want to revert back?..i'm just doing some reading myself atm 2.....
(I'm still on 2.2 because like an idiot I cant find the protected amazonmp3 app that I removed!! What a fool, no OTA for now! I've read up on re-installing and setting permissions with root explorer if I can get the stock app!! Might just flash to Stock OS myself if it proves easier!)
Hi,
I posted this yesterday, it summarises the processes you need to run through to unbrand your DHD and update to the latest HTC Firmware (Android 2.2.1).
You can find it --> HERE
A quick warning, the latest HTC Firmware will prevent you from rooting.
Hi, yesterday i got a massage that i can download new ota update 2.29... i've decided not to dwnl. it cause phone is rooted but it is on custom rom and i have data to sd as it says in my signature. Quest. is, what hapend in that case when upgradeing?
htc desire data2sd
Never apply OTA on rooted phones!
You most likely will mess up your phone.
If you want the changes from the update either use the matching RUU or find a custom rom based on that version.
Oh and your signature is empty.
Thx, for reply. It is the main problem i can't decide what is the compatibile rom. I know it is verry newbe quest but it so hard for me to get it on cause there is so much of everything that can brick the phone. As much as i read that less i understand. Can't find the rom that is up to date and that it is compatibile. Don't know how to decide which is ok. About signature, english isn't my native lang. and it is hard to find the right expression .
htc desire data2sd
There isn't that much that can brick your phone, people use the word brick to much for every little problem they have. As far as I know there are only three ways to brick a phone:
Hardware damage
Faulty radio install
Messing up the hboot
There might be more but can't think of any other right now. Non of these are relevant to you right now.
For all the desire compatible rom's check this thread. StarBurst is probably your best bet if you want to keep the normal Sense. Make sure to read the thread for requirements and instructions.
Thank you for your patiente, one more newbie q. I can`t find on the google how to see which recovery mode do i have? There i see some notes to whatch out with which recovery to oprate but i can`t find how to see which version is mine.
Just boot in recovery, there should be a line telling what recovery it is. Most likely you have CWM 2.5.0.7.
You are right once again . So from now on i should find the newest rom. Is gingerbred for desire yet out and should it be something much better then those roms you've sugest me in the privious post? As i saw on the forum those custom roms are eaven more up to date and provide more options than those "original" roms, and another confusing thing is that in star burst is option to update ota, is this correct or i do not understand it correctly?
htc desire data2sd
Same concern here:
I've rooted the phone, I've installed Rom Manager, wasn't convinced to install any ROM. How this will affect the OTA update ?
To be honest I'm waiting for the official 2.3 from HTC and I've rooted the phone mainly to get access to some Market software unavailable outside the US (maps, voice actions, etc).
I've also unlocked the phone using seempi's method.
If you're rooted you can't apply the OTA, simple as that.
If you want OTAs then you'll need to go back to stock
Whats the full version number of ota update?
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
hello everyone,
im having problem with my htc desire hd whereas i have owned for nearly 2 years warrenty is out so its all good.
recently rooted my phone and installed battery calibration to check if my battery is healthy and so so after that i want to unroot it so i can go back to my original rom unfortunately i could not be able to after my sd card has been formatted ...
before it got formatted i had 4 backups that i can go back to but all is same that has clockwork mod still visible and its not even going to let me clear it out ..
i have been going through this xda forums to find out any latest or original stock roms and all seems quite confusing..
can someone help... or point out where to go?
cheers
2shomz9 said:
hello everyone,
im having problem with my htc desire hd whereas i have owned for nearly 2 years warrenty is out so its all good.
recently rooted my phone and installed battery calibration to check if my battery is healthy and so so after that i want to unroot it so i can go back to my original rom unfortunately i could not be able to after my sd card has been formatted ...
before it got formatted i had 4 backups that i can go back to but all is same that has clockwork mod still visible and its not even going to let me clear it out ..
i have been going through this xda forums to find out any latest or original stock roms and all seems quite confusing..
can someone help... or point out where to go?
cheers
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Is there a reason you want to unroot, especially since you're out of warranty? You can go back to stock without unrooting. The Desire HD Development forum has a sticky thread indexing available ROMs. At the bottom of the first post, there's a "RUU and stock" section. There are several rooted stock ROMs for the Desire HD available there, including this one (which I believe is the latest).
i dont mind if its unrooted or rooted..
but just want to keep a backup of the original stock rom for the htc desire hd incase
having it unrooted and install original rom of htc desire hd so i can get original updates ... and trying out how to delete all the bloatware im still new but still learning from it
just last night i installed jellytime 4.1.1 ... very nice android.. but camera paranoma isnt working perfect.. and i dont see google play on it..
so have to manually download .apk files and load it on sd card then install the apps i wanted...
HTC Desire HD won't get any more official updates from HTC, so the best best thing you can do is the keep it rooted or stay on a custom rom.
2shomz9 said:
i dont mind if its unrooted or rooted..
but just want to keep a backup of the original stock rom for the htc desire hd incase
having it unrooted and install original rom of htc desire hd so i can get original updates ... and trying out how to delete all the bloatware im still new but still learning from it
just last night i installed jellytime 4.1.1 ... very nice android.. but camera paranoma isnt working perfect.. and i dont see google play on it..
so have to manually download .apk files and load it on sd card then install the apps i wanted...
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For Jellytime you need to install Google apps (including Play Store) separately. It's linked at the bottom of the first post in the Jellytime thread.
And like the above post says, we aren't getting any more updates.
To delete bloatware, get a file manager with root access (I use Solid Explorer) and delete them from /system/app.