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Problems after updating to 2.29.405.2

Hello,
I updated my desire (that has the original rom) to 2.29.405.2
After this update my internet browser crashes at start up. But i can read sites through the rss reader newsrob. An other (bigger) issue is that the touch input htcime crashes. So on almost every touch on the screen this error shows and i can't get my keyboard to show up. Is there a way to reinstall the update or rom? Will i lose my data? if so how to save and restore the applications with there data?
update: I got an unbranded htc desire from holland.
Thank you for your help.

did you unroot your phone? (unrevoked or similar)

no never rooted my phone. So didn't have to unroot.
I also did a reset to factory settings. Now the internet browser works again but the most annoying issue is still there that the touch input still crashes.

You could reflash the rom using the 2.29.405.2 RUU from shipped roms.
This would wipe your phone tho....
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I would suggest you try rooting with unrEVOked recovery and try a different rom to see if the same behaviour still exists.
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how to check if you already hv this ota update? i remember updating a few days ago before i rooted my phone.

miniflight said:
how to check if you already hv this ota update? i remember updating a few days ago before i rooted my phone.
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Check the software information settings within your phone.

MasDroid said:
Check the software information settings within your phone.
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It says:
Android System
2.2
Baseband version
32.47.00.32U_5.10.05.23
Kernel version
2.6.32.15-gd96f2c0
[email protected]#1
Build number
2.11.832.3 CL274424 release-keys
Software number
2.11.832.3
Browser version
Webkit 3.1
Do i look at the software number? seem like i am wayyy off lol...2.11 vs 2.29
I think my phone is an asian version...cus when I looked under language/keyboard, it says English (Hong Kong SAR, China) instead of USA/Canada like the typical ones lol...also when i do a factory reset, it is in chinese...I bought it second hand from a second hand cellphone store (this is a backup phone) so no box or anything, no idea where it originated from!
is it okay if i flash the euporean 2.29.405.2 RUU from shipped roms to the phone?

mmm, if you want to use the 2.29.405.2 rom, you will need to create a goldcard - do a search, there are tutorials on how to create one.
you cannot jump straight from 2.11.832.3 to 2.29.405.2

Yep, since your phone will most likely be region locked, you will need to create a Gold Card to unlock the CID before being able to root. If you like, try using the Gold Card Tool shown in my sig below.
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mikep99 said:
mmm, if you want to use the 2.29.405.2 rom, you will need to create a goldcard - do a search, there are tutorials on how to create one.
you cannot jump straight from 2.11.832.3 to 2.29.405.2
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MasDroid said:
Yep, since your phone will most likely be region locked, you will need to create a Gold Card to unlock the CID before being able to root. If you like, try using the Gold Card Tool shown in my sig below.
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Actually my phone is already rooted, I set it up a few days ago with Unrevoked! I already done some flashing with clockworkmod and apps that need roots access worked.
Anyways, I set up the goldcard just now. Hopefully there r no conflicts/problems setting it after already can root.
Btw I used this tutorial: http://www.droid-den.com/android-guides/android-guide-how-to-create-a-gold-card
Could you guys provide steps for me to upgrade from 2.11.832.3 to 2.29.405.2
Thanks, I want to go to the lastest!

Boot your phone into fastboot (power + back button), connect to PC, wait until it says fastboot usb and then run the ruu.
If your PC fails to recognise your phone via USB, then you could also try doing it via the PB99IMG method as it is a lot easier. It should work for you but you need to unlock your phones CID with a Gold Card first before proceeding. Once you have made the Gold Card, rename your rom zip file to PB99IMG.zip and place it in the root of your SD card.
Next, press the volume down + power and you should be on the HBOOT menu screen.
After a short while, you should get output from loading the PB99IMG.zip file, then you will be prompted to start the update, confirm this and reboot when ready
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If you've got a gold card, you can now update to another rom.
Do you still want to be rooted or not?
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MasDroid said:
Boot your phone into fastboot (power + back button), connect to PC, wait until it says fastboot usb and then run the ruu.
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mikep99 said:
If you've got a gold card, you can now update to another rom.
Do you still want to be rooted or not?
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Okay I will try it now.
To be rooted, just need to do the Unrevoked method again on the updated rom right?

Yep, you can do that
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miniflight said:
Okay I will try it now.
To be rooted, just need to do the Unrevoked method again on the updated rom right?
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Yes, or that lol

thanks guys working well so far.

Ok cool
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Hi guys, just like the OP I have problems with the latest software version 2.29.405.2. I got this update about 3 days ago, on an unbranded Desire that I bought here in Holland in a package deal at a local KPN/Hi shop.
The device has been working perfectly for the last 1,5 months until I got this update, I am experiencing random crashes and I notice that when I go into Settings -> Applications -> Manage applications and look at the names and sizes of applications, the values of the sizes somehow break during parsing/loading the screen which means it doesn't properly list the sizes of the application after the name of the application. To get an idea there is just numbers there like '10' instead of 10,05KB.
When the phone crashes it just becomes unresponsive and it happens both when in standby and 2 times now during useage whilst going thru menu's and I have to remove the battery to be able to boot again.
My girlfriend has the exact same phone for 5 weeks and also installed the upgrade without any problems, the values in the manage application are still showing okay for her as well after the update so I think her update/software is functioning properly while mine is FUBAR atm.
I have tried resetting the phone to factory defaults 2 times now, without luck.
Any ideas?
Can I just try flashing the phone again with the same software, safely? Since I bought this unbranded and it's a relatively new phone, do I need to mess around with rooting or gold cards? Just seems odd. Thanks for any advice you can give on this.

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[Q] Radio Downgrade without wipe/RUU-reset? (AMOLED-Desire, HBOOT 0.80.000, S-ON!)

Hey folks,
is it somehow possible to downgrade the radio to an older one without wiping or resetting the whole phone via RUU?
I just tried to flash an older one over the current radio image and it doesn't seem to work
Why do I want to downgrade anyways?
My phone crashs all the time. Especially when it's connected to the original charger from HTC (1000mA) and I try to use an app. Or when I use several apps at the same time, when not charging.
It could be the hardware-failure, everybody is talking about lately...
BUT I found out that everything is fine with the performance and stability of the phone, when I am using it in airplane-mode.
Everything was fine a few month backs, when I was using some older radios and ROMs.
The crashs seem to be somehow connected to mobile data usage (2g/3g). I've heard that some radios might be "better" in some regions as others. I'm from Germany, so maybe this is causing the instabilities.
I thought it is worth a try, before complaining hat HTC ​
Starting situation:
rooted AMOLED Desire (HBOOT 0.80.000 + S-ON)
AmonRa Recovery v2.0.1
Redux v1.1.1
vorkKernel 2.6.37.2 (CFS, SVS)
Radio 32.54.00.32_5.14.05.17
Thank you guys

You need to use the radio zips from recovery when you are s-on.
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Most likely to be hardware failure. Send it to HTC for motherboard change. Search for desire overheating and rebooting on its own in the forums and see if symptoms match. Had mine replaced
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TheGhost1233 said:
You need to use the radio zips from recovery when you are s-on.
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have done that, but it doesn't affect any downgrade.

How have you exactly done it? And you sure you didn't get any errors in recovery?
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Downloaded old radio from the thread here on xda
copied to SD
booted into AmonRa Recovery
flashed the zip directly from sd
no erros, flashing susscessful (something like that displayed)
selected "reboot phone"
As always the normale procedure...
except that this time the ROM was booted after leaving the recovery, instead of the regularly shown "radio-installation-box-logo"...

tinky1 said:
Most likely to be hardware failure. Send it to HTC for motherboard change. Search for desire overheating and rebooting on its own in the forums and see if symptoms match. Had mine replaced
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The phone is running since two days straight without any crash and exceptional battery life, heavy usage...the only downside...mobile data is deactivated.
Does nobody know how to downgrade the radio?
Thanks.

Actually after trying the senventh Radio (no ****!) I succeeded
The only downgrade was possible with the "32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2" radio.
And since then my phone is running stable again! Amazing

spaboleo said:
Actually after trying the senventh Radio (no ****!) I succeeded
The only downgrade was possible with the "32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2" radio.
And since then my phone is running stable again! Amazing
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Great! Glad you don't have to send it away.
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[Q] Can I put a new ROM if its not rooted ?

Just bought a new vodafone wildfire and had it sim unlocked
Its on 2.2.1 and hboot is 1.001
So I get the joke, I can't root it
But is there still a way of putting a generic ROM on it ?
If the "old days" you could do it with a gold card.
Does this still work on "2.2.1" ?
many thanks in advance

No, it doesn't. Sorry.

You could try downgrading there is a thread but the issus is there is a possibility of bricking the device so of course be carefully
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daddyspud said:
You could try downgrading there is a thread but the issus is there is a possibility of bricking the device so of course be carefully
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Indeed .... don't do this.
It's to risky....wait and root if it's possible for u !

u can only update RUU rom.

you could do the S-OFF (security off)in any bigger service with XTC-clip,after that you can root and flash what ever you wish......

caros_hsu said:
u can only update RUU rom.
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I am new to android. I have used WinMob for the last 6 years.
I tried several times with a gold card and the shipped WWE RUU, but failed with a signature error.
I searched but couldn't fine a specific thread on flashing stock RUU for 2.2.1. Can someone plz point me.... Thanks in advance.

Question don't belong in the Development section <---please click link and read....moved to general...

the older days have gone.
none of the processes which worked for eclair wildfire (with older hboot) now work for froyo wildfire.
And till now, on froyo wildfire with hboot 1.01, u cant even get a simple root just for using ROOT ONLY APPS.
what all u can do is WAIT DUDEEEE...................

[Q] Moving from a custom ROM to a stock ROM

Hi everyone !
I wanted for a while now to move to the stock ROM on my HTC Desire, and I looked a lot (like 2 weeks maybe more) into the forums but doubts remain so here I am. My question might sound a little bit stupid to you but I want to be sure before doing anything because I cannot afford to have a phone that does not work at the moment.
So, my phone is S-OFF, I am running the Runnymede AIO 5.0.3 ROM actually with this baseband 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27, and I have the 4ext Touch Recovery. I would like to use the RUU utility to move back to the stock RUU WWE 2.29.405.5 Radio 32.49.00.32U 5.11.05.27 so can I just do it normally by executing the RUU or should I perform any operation on the phone before proceding.
Thank you in advance for your answer.
Have a great day all !

Just save any data you might need becouse the RUU will trash everything but the SD.
To use the RUU you have to connect in HTC Sync mode.
You can also get the official Gingerbread HTC Desire Android 2.3 Upgrade from htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads .
I used that for a long time without problems.
Runnymede ROMs on Desire hardware aren't a good idea imho, you should have tried something like Cyanogenmod 7.1.

I tried Cyanogenmod for a while and I enjoyed it, but I kind of missed the HTC Layer which may be handy for linking contacts for instance, and I also like the HTC mail client since I use an ActiveSync mail account along with a gMail account.
Anyway thanks a lot for your quick answer.

c6nsor9d said:
Hi everyone !
I wanted for a while now to move to the stock ROM on my HTC Desire, and I looked a lot (like 2 weeks maybe more) into the forums but doubts remain so here I am. My question might sound a little bit stupid to you but I want to be sure before doing anything because I cannot afford to have a phone that does not work at the moment.
So, my phone is S-OFF, I am running the Runnymede AIO 5.0.3 ROM actually with this baseband 32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27, and I have the 4ext Touch Recovery. I would like to use the RUU utility to move back to the stock RUU WWE 2.29.405.5 Radio 32.49.00.32U 5.11.05.27 so can I just do it normally by executing the RUU or should I perform any operation on the phone before proceding.
Thank you in advance for your answer.
Have a great day all !
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If I were u, I would backup my current rom first before using the RUU. Before running the RUU, make sure HTC Sync is installed and phone could detect it in your computer. (Use a goldcard if necessary when running the RUU. )

PreScoper said:
If I were u, I would backup my current rom first before using the RUU. Before running the RUU, make sure HTC Sync is installed and phone could detect it in your computer. (Use a goldcard if necessary when running the RUU. )
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Okay, I will do that ! Thank you for your reply.

Geegeeoh said:
I used that for a long time without problems.
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Now there's a wonder since it's an unfinished product
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The official "devs only" 2.3 it's not unfinished.
HTC couldn't push it out as a normal update becouse it has vary little room for apps... but aside from that it is as good as the 2.2.

If you're s-off, you may need to fastboot flash the downgrade.img from Alpharev to allow the hboot to be overridden by the ruu
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Worth upgrading HBOOT and Radio?

First of all, please accept my apologies if this has been in some way answered before. I did a search as far back as early 2011 but could not find a satisfactory response hence my posting here.
I have a PVT1 Desire with HBOOT 0.80.0000, 5.14.05.17 Radio and S-ON. The phone is rooted with Amon-RA recovery and currently happily running JB. All is working well and I am conscious of the fact that should I decide to update the HBOOT and Radio to the latest version, I would have to start from scratch in terms of rooting etc. but as the phone is currently working just fine, I would appreciate people's opinion if there are any real benefits in upgrading.
Many thanks in advance.

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I really don't know or understand what you're waiting for. Why not s-off? It's so simple using revolutionary.
If you have a s-off, "rooting" is just flashing superuser from recovery. Not a complicated process at all.
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abaaaabbbb63 said:
I really don't know or understand what you're waiting for. Why not s-off? It's so simple using revolutionary.
If you have a s-off, "rooting" is just flashing superuser from recovery. Not a complicated process at all.
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except his hboot is 0.80
revolutionary needs 0.93.001 or 1.02.0001 to work
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Then his only option is to use unrevoked?
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thanged losse
Just to clarify, I have no issues with upgrading and then rooting from scratch but, as my understanding is, that would involve going back to the official GB rom (to upgrade the HBOOT) and then doing all else, I was just wondering if it worth the hassle i.e. whether upgrading HBOOT and the Radio files brings any tangible benefits.
Many thanks for your responses.

fraxos said:
Just to clarify, I have no issues with upgrading and then rooting from scratch but, as my understanding is, that would involve going back to the official GB rom (to upgrade the HBOOT) and then doing all else, I was just wondering if it worth the hassle i.e. whether upgrading HBOOT and the Radio files brings any tangible benefits.
Many thanks for your responses.
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alot of roms these days do recommend the latest radio and the advantage of s-off is that u can change hboots for more space. if u click the all things root guide in my sig i think ul get pretty much all the info u need there.
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Many thanks for all the suggestions.
I have now updated to the latest Radio but still not sure about HBOOT and S-OFF. Since I am using JB which requires stock HBOOT, there is little advantage to S-OFF for me? Also, is there a quick way to upgrade just the HBOOT without having to install the offiicial HTC GB rom?

i wouldnt recommend upgrading RADIO ! had so many issues with different roms the last year after upgrading to the latest radio. Now I am back to the latest official radio that was delivered in Europe (5.11.05.27) and having no issues since then with ICS or any other roms.
I have the impression that some issues revolve from the newer 5.17.xx.xx radios being incompatible with some roms.

fraxos said:
I have a PVT1 Desire with HBOOT 0.80.0000, 5.14.05.17 Radio and S-ON. The phone is rooted with Amon-RA recovery and currently happily running JB. All is working well and I am conscious of the fact that should I decide to update the HBOOT and Radio to the latest version, I would have to start from scratch in terms of rooting etc. but as the phone is currently working just fine, I would appreciate people's opinion if there are any real benefits in upgrading..
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Why just not to install latest RUU - it automatically flashes new HBOOT and Radio.
About efforts - it's just allows to use modern ROMs.
May be a little improves quality, stability and battery time.
PS I haven't any issues with 5.17.05.27 radio

Dude... He got his answer. Stop reviving dead threads.
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