I got this from HTC regarding unlocking the bootloader on the Desire HD, or enabling a downgrade.
Thank you for contacting us again.
I understand you wish to know how to enable root access or how to reverse the last firmware upgrade.
Regarding the root access at HTC is currently working on this. For more information on this please look at our Facebook webpage.
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=241032199259602
Regarding reversing to the last firmware upgrade, in general it can only be done at the repair centre but unfortunately the Desire HD is not listed as possible. I apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause to you.
I hope that this information meets with your requirements, should you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us again.
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The Facebook page gives the official HTC policy regarding bootloader unlocking. I won't copy it here, it'll only bloat the post.
So it looks like it's on its way. They have already done this for the Desire S - see post on Desire S forum
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1220529
Pete
PS I hope this is in the right forum ...
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Hello everybody
i have installed the offical RUU... but i am not happy with it, no new functions which can be helpful.
Throw the update, everything is stock - apps, settings, NO root.
Has anyone a method to get S-OFF back?
please keep me informed.
Thanks 4 you replies!
Your best bet is Revolutionary.
Those guys of Alpharev & Unrevoked have teamed up and are working on a tool to root your phone.
Unfortunately the new HBOOT of our Desire, isn't supported yet.
Check this page every once in a while: http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
Hope this helps
@ Pyr0wland learn one thing bro, Questions needs to be posted in Q/A section, cuz i dont see that you developing something
so read rules and follow them in the future!
Questions or Problems Should Not Be Posted in the Development Forum
Please Post in the Correct Forums and Read THIS
Moving to General
Someone can promote me to be a moderator? lol
I will do it for free 10 hours a day mon to fry, i will move/delete any thread as soon they are created
These days seems there is a lot of work to do thanks to the htc ruu
rey90 said:
Hello everybody
i have installed the offical RUU... but i am not happy with it, no new functions which can be helpful.
Throw the update, everything is stock - apps, settings, NO root.
Has anyone a method to get S-OFF back?
please keep me informed.
Thanks 4 you replies!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmvCpR45LKA
The title says it all here. I am ready to take the dive and root my tmobile htc wildfire s w/s-on. I have seen few methods floating around the web but it seems like rooting for the s-on devices was developed recently if I am not mistaken. Anyway I would truly appreciate some input on rooting my phone. What is the easiest method available for s-on devices to root my wildfire s with? Thank you for any helpful input concerning this matter.
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The title says it all here. I am ready to take the dive and root my tmobile htc wildfire s w/s-on. I have seen few methods floating around the web but it seems like rooting for the s-on devices was developed recently if I am not mistaken. Anyway I would truly appreciate some input on rooting my phone. What is the easiest method available for s-on devices to root my wildfire s with? Thank you for any helpful input concerning this matter.
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Posted this message a couple days ago and sure would appreciate a helpful response to my question. Thank you
gottuhaveit said:
Posted this message a couple days ago and sure would appreciate a helpful response to my question. Thank you
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WOOOWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTF does anyone actually help members out on this site? I posted for help 5 days ago and not a single peep from any members at all.
You'll get your answer only when this is posted in the correct section(Q&A)
hello,
i send an email to htc_dev and told them
"hello
how can i get an s-off phone?".
today i recive the answer:
Dear Sir,
Thank you for contacting HTC!
Regarding your request, please send me the IMEI code, by going to "Settings"-"About phone"-"IMEI".
If you have any other inquiries, don’t hesitate to contact us again.
For further details, please note that you can contact us via support line or via email following the below link: http: http://www.htc.com/europe/support.aspx. Thank you so much for using HTC products.
Respect & Regards,
HTC Technical Support Team
http://www.htc.com
If this answers your comment or question, please click here to complete the process.
To submit another comment, please click here.
Sincerely,
The HTCDev Team
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i send my IMEI now and when i will recive an answer i will post it here.
I think they are going to remotly kill your HOX
DsTroX said:
I think they are going to remotly kill your HOX
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) yeah sure ... i don't know if i will get s-off but .. when i will reiceve the answer i will post it here.
I've tried the same thing, i got the same answer.
I am dissapointed because i thought a separete team will answer me, not the usual support guys...
Dear Sir, Thank you very much for informations! Regarding your request, kindly be informed that you must unlock the bootloader , by following the steps from www.HTCdev. Be informed that unlocking the bootloader will cancell the phone's warranty. If you have any other inquiries, don’t hesitate to contact us again. For further details, please note that you can contact us via support line or via email following the below link: http: http://www.htc.com/europe/support.aspx. Thank you so much for using HTC products. Regards, HTC Technical Support Team http://www.htc.com
.... htc support team suck. they don't know what is bootloader, what is s-off and so on.
They told me they don't have informations regarding this from HTC... another waste of time
hello guys, im a happy new member of the desire community .
I have came from a Sony Ericsson Xperia x8, which i a little different in terms of modding your roms and radios... I have looked around the threads for a while now and not really found anything what answers my question, so sorry if there maybe a duplicate don't burn me if there is i have tried.
I know how to root my phone and the recovery installation as i had an old HTC wildfire what i broke but am not familiar with unlocking and flashing bootloaders hence why i need your help.
But i would like some help or answers regarding my HTC so here we go...
Well first of all the HTC is locked onto the orange network, i am currently on three so how could i get my phone unlocked... possibly free?
Also when i get my HTC unlocked if i flash things like new radios, roms, bootloaders ETC... will my phone remain unlocked or become locked again?
Also what is the first rom i should try out? I would want a fast one whats stable but maybe perhaps android 4.0 or above, can you guys give me some suggestions please thanks.
Ps: Sorry for the wall of text i want to make sure i get things right and don't brick my phone in the process of unlocking. :fingers-crossed:
Hey m8. Welcome I'm also new, but for our needs this page is the best, therefore i highly recommend to read this both threads, i flashed a custom ROM yesterday, so I'm very new in this, too xD
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=943726 to Unlock your Desire
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189 very good thread i also started with
I think they will give you some answers
If you got any questions, hit me up
//Edit: If you start with Froyo 2.2.2 ( I did ), the unrevoke method won't work, i used the revolutionary method successfully.
//Edit 2: I use this ROM, it's a stock Gingerbread 2.3.3 with some nice additional Updates, its very stable and superfast. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1200261 thats the link of the Rom, but you can get there good informations, too
Sent from my HTC Desire
Also u can click the Desire All Things Root Guide in my sig. Loadsa info there too
Sent from my HTC Desire
Thanks for the help both of you I appreciate it
However i would like to know if i updated my radio after the unlock or install another hboot would my phone become locked again?
Thanks for helping
I guess not, but otherwise, if it is locked after flashing or other things: you can unlock your Desire very fast with the first thread in my first post i edited my first post and added some additional Infos for you.
Sent from my HTC Desire
Okay thankyou mate im gettingmy phone hopefully this weekend i just have to mod it, but know what im doing.
Hi All,
I am a noob or atleast newly registered to XDA but have resolved many issues over the years with your help so thank you very much for all your past help.
I have recently rooted my old htc desire without a blip, then dropped it and no amount of XDA help will resolve that issue, more rubbled than bricked...
I have an HTC Desire HD tied to orange that I want to root and flash Jellybean ROM (open to suggestion of a better ROM). Every step by step or guide I have found in a few hours of searching tells me to use AAHK but all links on all sites to the download result in a 'page no longer available' or redirect but not to a download page
I am nowhere close to truly understanding the technical side of rooting, I have a lot of respect for those that do, but I can follow directions. Without the actual software the directions don't lead anywhere so I'm at a frustrating stand still. Any help anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.
I see people usually list some system info so here is mine
HTC Desire HD
Android 2.3.5
Sense 3.0
Kernel 2.6.35.10-g931a37e
[email protected] #1
build number 3.12.405.1 CL199157 release-keys
If anymore info is required I will get it on here asap and thanks for any help you give me, cheers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30007255
Sent from a dream.
Post #7 of the Ace Think Tank thread linked in my signature. It has instructions for rooting, including a link to AAHK.
bananagranola said:
Post #7 of the Ace Think Tank thread linked in my signature. It has instructions for rooting, including a link to AAHK.
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The op also has a link to the aahk
Sent from a dream.
Teichopsia said:
The op also has a link to the aahk
Sent from a dream.
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That too!
Teichopsia said:
The op also has a link to the aahk
Sent from a dream.
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ya jelous? :laugh:
thanks
looks like some solid leads for when the kids are asleep and I can work uninterrupted
thank you all
glevitan said:
ya jelous? :laugh:
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Lol.... I needed that. Been in a bad mood for nearly a week. I managed to refrain from replying a few posts today.
Sent from a dream.
sorry for the newbie question but ive little to no idea when it comes to this sort of thing.
my contract is up on my HD which is on Orange network & im now wanting to put it onto Tesco & after trying the sim inside the phone it will no longer take either sim & is saying ""SIM network locked please contact customer care"" so do i need to root the phone for this to work & will it also debrand it as i no longer want the orange crap on it anymore.
thanks. for any advice :good:
I know AAHK does SIM unlock as part of the process. Then you can flash an unbranded ROM.
thank you for the quick reply..
so if i do the AAHK i should get it to accept the Tesco card at least.? that's the main thing i'd like to unbrand it but its not really an issue as long as i can get it to work on tescos network..
i paid for it unlocking today & sent off my IMEI number but they emailed me saying it can not be unlocked..?
thanks.
Even if a phone is SIM unlocked, I believe the carrier can still lock the SIM card. So whether you can use the Tesco card is up to them.