[Q] Sending my HTC Desire for repair - Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Basically my Desires micro usb connector is broken and I am sending it for repair on monday.
They only asked for the phone - no battery, back or sd card - so should I return the phone to stock since I'm rooted and s-off.
What would be the best way to do this keeping in mind I can't use usb.
My desire was originally orange branded and is from the uk.

1. Download the Alpharev downgrader.zip and rename it to PB99IMG.zip
2. Orange did not release any RUU's (The things that factory reset your phone), so you will need a goldcard and a WWE (World wide english) RUU.
3. Once you've made your goldcard, extract the rom.zip. To extract the rom.zip:
[PHASE1]- we need to extract rom.zip from the RUU.
[P1/STEP1]- Run the RUU (BUT DO NOT PLUG IN YOUR PHONE OR CONTINUE), move it to the side as it cannot be minimised.
[P1/STEP2]- go to start menu, and use the "run" feature. Type in %temp%
[P1/STEP3]- select "date modified" to "today" (to make it easier to find). There are should now be 2 folders with long names of random characters.
[P1/STEP4]- search the folders for rom.zip and extract it to the desktop.
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4. Put the Alpharev downgrader PB99IMG.zip on your the root of your sd-card (not in any folders)
5. boot into HBOOT (NOT fastboot)
6. When you are prompted to update, select yes and wait for the process. Once completed. Poweroff.
7. Rename to rom.zip you extracted to PB99IMG.zip
8. Delete the PB99IMG.zip FROM YOUR SD-CARD, and replace it with the new one
9. Boot into HBOOT and select yes to update. The process takes a while. DO NOT INTERRUPT IT OR YOU WILL MOST LIKELY BRICK YOUR PHONE!!!!!!!

Do you have a sd reader or spare phone you can put stock system on card from computer then do it from recovery? Just a simple thought I guess
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I had similar issue used my hero as a reader then put card in desire and restored it
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njdan30 said:
Do you have a sd reader or spare phone you can put stock system on card from computer then do it from recovery? Just a simple thought I guess
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What use would that be if he is S-OFF and the stock system backup is most likely rooted?

Thanks guys yeah I can still put stuff on the sd card. I'll give all your suggestions a try and see what happens

Mount it as drive on comp JuSt to write on card if he has no easy to use usb was just a thought
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Good luck
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kekni said:
Thanks guys yeah I can still put stuff on the sd card. I'll give all your suggestions a try and see what happens
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i made a more detailed section in my guide now too so if you need help check there

It had to be said, bortak you're a legend.. The amount of help you give people is applaudable
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timmaaa said:
It had to be said, bortak you're a legend.. The amount of help you give people is applaudable
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Wow thanks

bortak said:
i made a more detailed section in my guide now too so if you need help check there
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Thanks man, it's true you are a complete legend. Most people would just tell me to search (which I did) or something but a full blown tutorial was not was I was expecting. Much appreciated

bortak said:
Wow thanks
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How can I make a goldcard without usb? I used to have one set up too, wish I knew what I'd done with it.
Edit: I managed to find my email containing my goldcard image from when I first rooted my phone (july 2010!) so I'll try making one with that.

kekni said:
How can I make a goldcard without usb? I used to have one set up too, wish I knew what I'd done with it.
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you can get the CID with this (just stick your sd-card in a usb adapter ), because you want the CID of the sd-card not the phone, then just follow this tutorial, and skip the part where they get the CID.
Just a thing to point of with that tool, when you copy down the CID, do it without any spaces or commas... just the numbers/ letters

LOL just made my goldcard and I found my old one sitting right next to me! BTW that site doesn't generate goldcard images anymore http://psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard
Edit: Update is running, wish me luck!

kekni said:
LOL just made my goldcard and I found my old one sitting right next to me! BTW that site doesn't generate goldcard images anymore http://psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard
Edit: Update is running, wish me luck!
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yes it does.. i just tried it and it worked for me

bortak said:
yes it does.. i just tried it and it worked for me
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Oh, it's working now. Was saying page cannot be found earlier. Weird. Anyway thanks for all your help got my phone good as new ready to be picked up in the morning

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[Q] How Do I Flash 2.15.x Radio?

I am currently running SkyRaider3 RC3 with a radio 1.00.03.04.06 which has been modified to permit AP tether. How do I flash the newest 2.15.x radio? Just throw the .zip on the SD root and flash it in Clockwork? I am also S-OFF.
Thank you.
Go Here
Download the file in the first post. Place on root of sdcard, meaning /sdcard/. Reboot phone into hboot. It will automatically detect the update and ask if you would like to apply it. Select Yes and let the update commence.
This will take a very long time. Probably 10 min or so. DO NOT PULL YOUR BATTERY OR DO ANYTHING TO DISRUPT THE UPDATE. I suggest putting your phone down, and leaving it there till it's done.
Also, there is no such thing as a stupid question, your just trying to learn, although a search would have probably helped you out
Thank you for replying :]
Loaded that file onto the root of my SD card, restart into hboot, and while it detects the file, it says something about there being something wrong with the image. I can't read it very well - some messages scroll quickly, then disappear, leaving just the hboot menu. Tried redownloading twice and no difference. Strange.
I assume that I'm not supposed to extract anything from PB31IMG.zip?
Mercutio5 said:
Thank you for replying :]
Loaded that file onto the root of my SD card, restart into hboot, and while it detects the file, it says something about there being something wrong with the image. I can't read it very well - some messages scroll quickly, then disappear, leaving just the hboot menu. Tried redownloading twice and no difference. Strange.
I assume that I'm not supposed to extract anything from PB31IMG.zip?
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Your sdcard has to be formatted FAT32. Back ur sdcard up to ur PC and reformat the whole card fat32. Then put all files back on and try again.
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Ah, thank you.
Mercutio5 said:
Ah, thank you.
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Let me know how it goes.
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tcberg2010 said:
Your sdcard has to be formatted FAT32. Back ur sdcard up to ur PC and reformat the whole card fat32.
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How is this exactly done?? I'll be searching in the meantime.
SleeperRam said:
How is this exactly done?? I'll be searching in the meantime.
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I believe that if ur using windows u right click on it while its mounted and select format. If ur on Ubuntu use gparted. As for Mac I couldn't tell u
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SleeperRam said:
How is this exactly done?? I'll be searching in the meantime.
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Here is a Mac thread discussing FAT32: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?ac=375750
FAT32 is a format which works with both Macs and PCs - should be very easy is the consensus.
I haven't yet flashed the 2.15 radio - have been doing some bandwidth speed tests on my 1.x radio, and speeds seem very solid... not sure if I should bother with the flash after all...
This is very easy is you have S-OFF. just download the PB31IMG.zip file place on root of SD CARD and boot into HBOOT then follow the steps.
ACD168 said:
This is very easy is you have S-OFF. just download the PB31IMG.zip file place on root of SD CARD and boot into HBOOT then follow the steps.
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He did, this received an error due to sdcard not being fat32
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Oh I see. cool. hope he got it.
Ended up flashing the radio today. Formatted to FAT32 and everything was smooth as could be. Thank you for the help.
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hi everyone,if i may ask how is hboot done and also how to turn s-off

[Q] RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.2_Radio_32.49.00. 32U_5.11.05.27

Hi,
While searching for the latest desire radio, I found this RUU.
http :// hotfile.com/dl/79556297/13c71a1/ruu.bravo.froyo.htc.wwe.2.29.405.2.radio.32.49.00.32u.5.11.05.27.release.151783.signed.exe.html
I have no idea who uploaded it. I have not yet tested it. I searched forum for it but nothing came up. Is there anyone using it? Or, can any advanced member check the RUU if it is legit and inform us about the update?
I could not find any link from htc.com to verify file.
Thanks,
yasin
OOoo, interesting
Downloading now, will see what's going on - looks legit though. I've posted it in the Dev forum too for people to look at
Thanks,
yasin
EddyOS said:
OOoo, interesting
Downloading now, will see what's going on - looks legit though. I've posted it in the Dev forum too for people to look at
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Eddie becareful, if it was legit, shipped roms should have it, dont just flash it or you mite end up with a brick
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wow, thank you for reminding. I was just waiting for my desire to get fully charged.
Oehhh new goodies!? Hope it's legit and there are some new things ~~
Gonna flash it in a bit, doing a nandroid now
Wish me luck...
All done, legit RUU...now running on 2.29.405.2
And no, no new Sense
EddyOS said:
All done, legit RUU...now running on 2.29.405.2
And no, no new Sense
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Very adventurous of you! To bad about the sense thing : (
I did flash it using the PB99IMG.zip as opposed to HTC Sync and the like as it was quicker...might just go back to my HD ROM, though
What is the benefit of renaming rom.zip in RUU to PB99IMG.zip and updating via it?
Sorry, I am a newbie and I really don't know the difference with flashing with RUU and zip file.
It's more direct, you don't have to faff about with Windows saying it's disconnected, etc...
How do you cut out just the Rom ? I hate RUUs dam Linux sorry I hate Windows only got it on my note book for my unlocking box's
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-Start the RUU
-Once at the first warning screen, go to Start>Run and type
%temp%
and click OK
-Go to the newest folder and you'll find the ROM.zip in there
-Rename it PB99IMG and copy it to the root of the SD card
-Turn the phone on holding volume down to get to HBOOT and it'll find the file and start the update process
EddyOS said:
-Start the RUU
-Once at the first warning screen, go to Start>Run and type
%temp%
and click OK
-Go to the newest folder and you'll find the ROM.zip in there
-Rename it PB99IMG and copy it to the root of the SD card
-Turn the phone on holding volume down to get to HBOOT and it'll find the file and start the update process
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In this way it flash the ROM as an update? Or I will lost app ecc?
This still wipes the phone, just doesn't need Windows once you have the ZIP file
EddyOS said:
-Start the RUU
-Once at the first warning screen, go to Start>Run and type
%temp%
and click OK
-Go to the newest folder and you'll find the ROM.zip in there
-Rename it PB99IMG and copy it to the root of the SD card
-Turn the phone on holding volume down to get to HBOOT and it'll find the file and start the update process
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Is there a non Windows way of doing it or someone please upload it ?
Do you have to rename it can't you just use the clock work recovery ?
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I'll try and get it uploaded this evening when back from work. You need to rename it as it completes resets the phone to stock. You can reroot afterwards, though
EddyOS said:
I'll try and get it uploaded this evening when back from work. You need to rename it as it completes resets the phone to stock. You can reroot afterwards, though
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Thanks I try and keep my Windows install as bare and poss because some drivers mess around with my riff box . But don't with my ns pro its random
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If you just get the RUU, extract the ZIP from it and copy it to your sd card you can just do it. No drivers needed bar the generic one to read the sd card
Could also try this if you use Linux...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711298

Bootloop and no recovery

OK so i just rooted using unrevoked3. all seemed to go fine i had SU and Recovery, so i tried to install rom manager, and then installed recovery image off there. Made a backup of my rom but now the phone wont boot up after rebooting. I cant get into recovery so i cant install my back up. Any ideas people?
Ricey
try a different micro sd card, the phone might be having difficulty detecting your card hence you cant get to recovery. if that doesn't work. i don't know what will
Thanks for the reply but that didn't work, i can boot into recovery but as soon as i try to select one of the options it just goes to a black screen
Ok so i managed to flash Stock RUU and going to try again wish me luck
Ricey
Glad to hear that, good luck!
ricey1986 said:
Ok so i managed to flash Stock RUU and going to try again wish me luck
Ricey
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Luck shouldn't have much to do with it. Just to be on the safe side, do yourself a favor and create a goldcard and keep it safe. Good luck !
paul.c said:
Luck shouldn't have much to do with it. Just to be on the safe side, do yourself a favor and create a goldcard and keep it safe. Good luck !
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And this goldcard can be created very easy:
http://android.modaco.com/content/software/308798/pc-application-goldcardtool/
Ok cheers do i still need create a goldcard if my phone is unbranded? There no mention of it on the unlockr website.
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ricey1986 said:
Ok cheers do i still need create a goldcard if my phone is unbranded? There no mention of it on the unlockr website.
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Yes. It is useful when you try, for various reasons, to return to stock rom.
ricey1986 said:
Ok cheers do i still need create a goldcard if my phone is unbranded? There no mention of it on the unlockr website.
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Yes. The goldcard is just more needed if you have had a branded phone. With a goldcard you can avoid the cid error when flashing stock rom (aka ruu).

I can't install DZ HBOOT

I have S-OFF. I have tried following the directions on: http://www.virtuousrom.com/2011/06/t-mobile-g2-users-migrating-to-desirez.html
In Bootloader it won't recognize the PC10IMG.zip file. I had checked the MD5 sum and it checks out perfectly, however it when it will not initialize the install of the file when it runs through its file scan.
Is there another way to install the DZ HBOOT or a way to force my G2 into recognizing the .zip file?
Thanks in advance.
check the file is not named PC10IMG.zip.zip.
cjward23 said:
check the file is not named PC10IMG.zip.zip.
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Double checked that already. It's really quite frustrating, I've searched and searched and can't find out why.
So you have the zip on the root of your sdcard?
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cjward23 said:
So you have the zip on the root of your sdcard?
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Yes sir, it will run through its file scan and it'll say its looking for the PC10IMG.zip file but says its not found.
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Is there a way to install the DZ HBOOT without having to use the PC10IMG.zip? That would make my life a heck of a lot easier.
I believe you could flash the .img using fastboot, not sure of the exact command though
2 thoughts
1 - I am assuming it is on / on the sd card
2 - I am assuming that the filename case is exactly that (ie not all caps or all lowercase).
wats your Hboot version?
iamtimmah said:
Is there a way to install the DZ HBOOT without having to use the PC10IMG.zip? That would make my life a heck of a lot easier.
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Yes there is a way using adb. Not sure where it's @ but i think you would just use the xda vision wiki, and substitute the desire hboot in place of eng h-boot in the article. Thats the way we flash the eng h-boot when we initially s-off our devices so i would think that it would work the same for this?
My HBoot is 0.76.2000 (PC1010000).
I'll look into the Wiki and see what I can find. If you guys have any ideas let me know!
Okay, problem solved! I was using a 2GB memory card. I followed GinoAMelone's advice in a different thread and switched to my 4GB card and it Bootloader magically recognizes the PC10IMG.zip. Thanks for all your help guys!
I have the same problem but the culprit is different, it's my own mistakes prior the creation of gold card, btw I use 2Gb Micro SD

[Solved] Need to return to stock

Need to return the phone as the usb port is busted. I would like to return to stock, I am currently rooted with a GB rom. What is the easiest way to do this?
[SOLVED]
Super simple, just flashed the RUU from this link in bootloader and was back to stock.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2011/0...8-605-4-same-as-the-official-gingerbread-ota/
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?t=1766
SirVilhelm said:
Need to return the phone as the usb port is busted. I would like to return to stock, I am currently rooted with a GB rom. What is the easiest way to do this?
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Download an RUU, pull the rom.zip out of it, take ur sd card outta ur phone, connect it to your computer, rename that rom.zip to PG32IMG.zip and put it on the root of your sd card. put sd card in phone, vol down and power to get into hboot mode, following instructions on the phone.
andybones said:
Download an RUU, pull the rom.zip out of it, take ur sd card outta ur phone, connect it to your computer, rename that rom.zip to PG32IMG.zip and put it on the root of your sd card. put sd card in phone, vol down and power to get into hboot mode, following instructions on the phone.
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Uhh.. why are you having him remove the sdcard?
^USB port is busted
Link to stock RUU?
Greyone said:
Uhh.. why are you having him remove the sdcard?
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uhh.. really?
SirVilhelm said:
Link to stock RUU?
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You can use ANY RUU for the INC2 (VivoW)
once you are that, you can just get the OTA and get up to date or just get it back to stock and ship it out.. no need for OTA
link for RUU
SirVilhelm said:
Need to return the phone as the usb port is busted. I would like to return to stock, I am currently rooted with a GB rom. What is the easiest way to do this?
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Turn the phone off before it dies and do what everyone else has suggested
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Thanks all for your help!
SirVilhelm said:
Thanks all for your help!
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When you get it done, maybe make this thread a how to? Change the name and then its in one place.
Since you did post this question in the wrong place ;-)
But for real, updating this op with your results would be awesome for others
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if you can't charge your phone, Radioshack's got a nifty recharger that can charge the battery (removed from the phone). I had to do the same thing, but I just ended up flashing with the stock build and left it rooted. You can also use dropbox to transfer the file
jhr said:
http://rootzwiki.com/showthread.php?t=1766
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i did this just to do it and test works amazing and the guide is VERY detailed
Nevermind.....
So is this essentially a "unroot"? Just clarifying for future if ever need to do this as well.
If you truly want to return to stock, including the bootloader, etc, you can fire up the executable RUU from here. That is what I did to return it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033922
newbie here,
I have 2.3.4 which I will use a tool to downgrade the bootloader and use revolutionary (I promise to research more into this before I do anything ) but I just wanted to verify somethings.
What is the difference between the restore provided in the link first post by OP and the second more detailed post immediately after?
Will flashing the RUU reverse everything including S-OFF and my downgrading hboot (still learning what these terms mean.) Essentially, will it bring everything back the way it was when I first got the phone?

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