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How to solve the 2.1 "brick" after ota update

EDIT: DON'T UPDATE TO 2.1 AGAIN SINCE IT WILL HANG ONE MORE TIME. WAIT FOR HTC TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE!!!!!!
EDIT 2: BACK UPP ALL YOUR DATA FROM YOUR MEMORY CARD FIRST!!!
EDIT 3: How did I find this out? I talked to a very helpful HTC suport rep (yes they do actually exist in Sweden). He helped me do these steps and so I thought I should share this.
Ok so you got a message that 2.1 was available for your Hero - FINELY! and you installed it using OTA. And then you got a triangle with a ! in it and you rebooted and all it says is "HERO".
This is how to solve it!
Take out your memory card. FORMAT TO <span style="font-weight:bold;">FAT32</span>!!!
Download the RUU 2.73.405.5 from HTC support homepage
Run the installation.
When it fails to find your phone <span style="font-weight:bold;">DON'T EXIT!!!</span>
If you are using Windows 7 go in to c:\Users\<span style="font-style:italic;">yourusername</span>\AppData\Local\Temp
Search for ROM.zip
Move to desktop
Rename to HEROIMG.zip
Transfer to your newly formated memory card now with FAT32 file system
Put memory card into phone
Start phone holding volume down pressed.
It will now check zip fil and then ask if you want to install.
homekey for YES
After installing you have 1.5 again and can safely upgrade to 2.1 OTA

seriously.. that's complex... LoL
and you figured this elaborate method out... how?
I mean, thank you, I'm sure people will find this helpful. It just doesn't seem like the sort of thing you'd just randomly work out yourself. How did you figure it out? if it was by trial and error then my sympathies go to you and how much time you must have spent!
cheers

You should probably add "back up data from your sdcard" as first step, as I can easily imagine some total newbie being surprised that all of his data are suddenly gone.

dkelley said:
seriously.. that's complex... LoL
and you figured this elaborate method out... how?
I mean, thank you, I'm sure people will find this helpful. It just doesn't seem like the sort of thing you'd just randomly work out yourself. How did you figure it out? if it was by trial and error then my sympathies go to you and how much time you must have spent!
cheers
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Se my EDIT 3 in first post

Is this another method to downgrade??? I mean i have made OTA update successfully but now i want to downgrade to root my phone and i tryed everything, even GoldCard method, but nothing happens. When i try to install an older ROM to root it first and then use one of 2.1 allready rooted ROMs from this forum, I get always an error message that can't connect to my phone and also HTC Sync doesn't work...
So i'll try this method to see if i can downgrade my Hero...

Currently trying this out on my Hero "locked/unrooted" by the 2.1 OTA update.
As stated in post 1 - remember to rename the file before copying to SD - if not the device will not find the file.

Success - back on 1.5
Got a OTA prompt on first boot.
Now going to root and install a pre-rooted 2.1 image

Ohhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!11
Finally it seems that an employ of HTC Sweden gave as the solution to downgrade our Hero so we can root it....
A question: The ROM.zip which creating when you try to flash RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe is unique for every phone or we can rename it to HEROIMG.zip and upload it somewhere so everybody who made the OTA update to official 2.1 could use it?????

Flashed a rooted 2.1 - works perfectly
This is the way to go for those that fails to see the warning against installing the 2.1 OTA on a rooted 1.5

2300s said:
Flashed a rooted 2.1 - works perfectly
This is the way to go for those that fails to see the warning against installing the 2.1 OTA on a rooted 1.5
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Which official Rom did you use to create ROM.zip and which 2.1 rooted Rom did you use after???

kalagas said:
Which official Rom did you use to create ROM.zip and which 2.1 rooted Rom did you use after???
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To create the ROM.zip i used:
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoD river.exe
from:
ttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559622
Current 2.1 ROM is from:
ttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714075
Sorry - not allowed to post links

Better Faster Easier way
When your phone go into triangle with ! do this
1. remove the battery
2. press vol down + power
3. press back to go to fastboot
4. connect phone to pc
5. double click on ROM 2.73.405.5 from HTC
it will update to the original rom and you r done

What about apps,settings, bookmarks when downgrading this way - do they stay or you loose everything?

You loose everything...
I can confirm, with this method i downgraded from original OTA 2.1 update and i rooted my Hero...

Sorry beforehand if I have fail to make the correct assumption..
but is it possible to return to 1.5 from 2.1 on a unrooted/unbranded hero?

ok, got my answer already.

So I suppose this method can also be used to flash a custom rom without a custom recovery...

I didn't test that. I only downgraded from original and unrooted 2.1 to 1.5 and then I used a recovery image to pass a rooted 2.1
Sent from my Milestone using Tapatalk

Unable to downgrade
I have the the original HK 2.1 update. I have managed to run the RUU which you suggested above. I have also managed to locate the ROM ZIP and change it to " HEROIMG.zip" which was sucessfully detected.
The update process starts automatically and after a few minutes I get an error message - UPDATE FAILURE- saying that " THE MAIN VERSION IS OLDER!".
Please help.
Many thanks
Darren

dkp02 said:
I have the the original HK 2.1 update. I have managed to run the RUU which you suggested above. I have also managed to locate the ROM ZIP and change it to " HEROIMG.zip" which was sucessfully detected.
The update process starts automatically and after a few minutes I get an error message - UPDATE FAILURE- saying that " THE MAIN VERSION IS OLDER!".
Please help.
Many thanks
Darren
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Which one of these Asian versions did you install?
RUU_Hero_hTC_Asia_HK_WWE_3.34.721.1_R_Radio_63.18.55.06P_6.35.15.14_release_signed.exe
RUU_Hero_hTC_Asia_India_3.31.720.2_R_Radio_63.18.55.06O_6.35.15.01_release_signed.exe
RUU_Hero_Chunghwa_3.31.751.1_R2_Radio_63.18.55.06O_6.35.15.01_release_signed.exe
RUU_Hero_Chunghwa_3.31.751.1_R_Radio_63.18.55.06O_6.35.15.01_release_signed.exe

[Q] Been reading for hours and have a question

Hi everyone
I've spent forever reading the forum and have a few questions and hopefully you'll have a quick answer for me.
Excuse my noobness (shouldn't be too bad, I've learned a lot in the last 5 hours!)
I've rooted my desire with unrevoked (it's worked fine)
This is a simlocked (soon to be unlocked first before flash?) handset from 3UK
Installed rom manager pro and backed up everything
All I want to do is install a stock/vanilla froyo 2.2 with sense etc. I don't care if it closes the root and I think I want it to automatically upgrade everything including the radio so I basically end up with a standard unbranded handset. No need for further rooting.
I'll be using rom manager to install the rom. I did notice in this thread:
(stock rom thread) Not allowed to post url's
The stock roms listed, although at the top there are two listed? 122704 & 126984 and they are exe files. Should they be zip files if installed via rom manager? A direct link to the correct rom would be excellent
Sorry for asking, I'm sure you lot get upset by stupid questions, but this is the furthest I can travel without asking.
Thank you
J

Exe files can be used to update the Rom from your pc with USB cable. Please make sure to use the gold card when doing any updates to make sure it works properly after the update.
As for unlocking, you can unlock before or after changing the Rom. Just remember to keep the unlock code just in case. You may need to enter the unlock code twice in a row, this is normal.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

Thanks. I didn't think I'd need a goldcard if I was already rooted and had rom manager? Install from SD?

Why would you want to install a RUU and lose root? There are plenty of good ROMs that are based on official HTC 2.2. Some are almost stock with very few modifications. Download, flash via recovery and you're done.

launton said:
Thanks. I didn't think I'd need a goldcard if I was already rooted and had rom manager? Install from SD?
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even if your rooted a branded device needs a goldcard to flash a generic ruu. just for your info, a vanilla rom dosent include sence, its called vanilla because its plain like the ice cream flavour, this means its a basic aosp rom with none of the htc apps

launton said:
Thanks. I didn't think I'd need a goldcard if I was already rooted and had rom manager? Install from SD?
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A gold card is a must if you had a branded phone (most likely if your phone was bought on a network and locked to a network too). Many users have had problems with WiFi if they update without a gold card
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

Ok thanks, so the best thing is to make a gold card and update to stock froyo by usb using exe file with gold card inserted?
I really don't need to keep the phone rooted for future use. All I want is the latest software really, that's all. Thanks for the quick replies by the way guys. Of course if there is a slightly modified rom that I can install without a gold card I'll go for that, as long as it has sense (I like it)

launton said:
Ok thanks, so the best thing is to make a gold card and update to stock froyo by usb using exe file with gold card inserted?
I really don't need to keep the phone rooted for future use. All I want is the latest software really, that's all. Thanks for the quick replies by the way guys. Of course if there is a slightly modified rom that I can install without a gold card I'll go for that, as long as it has sense (I like it)
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you can install any custom rom without needing a goldcard! rather than using rom manager though, i suggest you use the unrevoked recovery flasher to flash the clockworkmod recovery, then its as simple as copying the rom.zip to your sd card and holding vol down and power

I just use the standard ROM on my Desire, never thought about routing as I am happy with the standard ROM with HTC Sense.
Here's a very basic run down of how I unbranded my desire. Please please please read through the guides on the developers forum and make sure you understand the process. It's simple but can damage your phone if you don't follow the instructions carefully.
1. Buy an unlock code (i use the phone on more than one network and it is a good idea to have an unlock code as some roms may lock your phone).
2. Create a gold card. There is a tool to do this which makes it easy to do, search the developers and q and a forums for this.
3. Download a RUU file to your pc. These are exe files that can run from your pc to update the phones ROM.
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

Thanks once again.
I'll read some more and see how it goes. Thanks once again

Thanks lads all sorted now.

[Q] Root access to install apps to sd

Hi after spending about a week reading through forums I managed to change my friends HTC HD2 to android using the LEO "Stock" NAND Android ROM.
All went great thanks to the excellent instuctions on here.
I then put z4root on and app2sd and all worked great.
I then deceicded to buy an HTC desire for myself not the HD one.
However maybe I should have done some more reading first as I cant find a way to root device to install apps to sd card.
I dont really want to flash another rom as phone is new and under warrant.Can you root without flashing a new rom or somehow move them to sd
Have I just made a huge mistake buying this phone or is there a way.
All help appreciated thanks

How does rooting void the warranty less than flashing a custom rom? Don't answer cause it doesn't.
It is possible to root and keep the current rom, but if you want to enable A2SD then it's a lot of work (not talking about the froyo crap).
So if you want A2SD is suggest you root with Unrevoked and flash Leedroid. Don't forget to make a ext partition on the sd card before flashing.
Disclaimer: You are the only one responsible for you phone, no one else!

You can root the stock ROM as TheGhost 233 said. You can also use AlphaRev's S-Off as well on it if you wanted.
As for me, I couldn't be bothered with A2SD so I just S-Off'd and then used the n1table to increase my internal memory. The ROM I use uses bugger all in the system. Also, you can move apps to SD card anyway if you have 2.2+.

gaz1888 said:
Hi after spending about a week reading through forums I managed to change my friends HTC HD2 to android using the LEO "Stock" NAND Android ROM.
All went great thanks to the excellent instuctions on here.
I then put z4root on and app2sd and all worked great.
I then deceicded to buy an HTC desire for myself not the HD one.
However maybe I should have done some more reading first as I cant find a way to root device to install apps to sd card.
I dont really want to flash another rom as phone is new and under warrant.Can you root without flashing a new rom or somehow move them to sd
Have I just made a huge mistake buying this phone or is there a way.
All help appreciated thanks
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No, I don't think you've made a mistake buying this particular phone....seriously....
As for rooting, use the Unrevoked method which is the easiest....Alpharev S-OFF works too ( I think you can't flash custom HBOOT images if your phone has the latest PVT-4 NAND..better check on that..)
Here's the complete guide from the Desire Android Development section of the forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189

Thanks for the replies I am waiting on phone getting delivered today from virgin.
I will post back when I get a chance to have a look at it.

I got root using unrevoked3 but my phone is s-on
My phone is on virgin branded and I presume locked though not tried another sin in it yet.
If I wanted to flash leedroid Rom onto phone what steps would I have to do
I put on setcpu so that seems to have helped battery life but would like custom Rom on
Thanks
Sent from my HTC desire

Hold on wait a minute you don't have to flash a new ROM at all your v-mobile phone should be on froyo (android 2.2) current software version 2.22.351.3 which already lets you put some apps onto your sd card at the moment i only have 3 downloaded apps that are on phone only mode.
[edit] you can also add downloaded apps from computer to sd card and install with Astro - Every one that i have done this with enabled move to sd and i still have 98mb of space to store more apps (even with the ones that are installed by v-mobile)

Thanks for reply yes it is on new update but I thought some of the modded roms were using less battery power so I wanted to know how to install one.
I have rooted using unrevoked 3 but i notice my phone is s-on
Just wanted to know if someone could advise me on the steps to do this or point me to a guide.
Will look at that astro as well thanks.
I have modinstall also

The issue you have is should things go wrong you can't return to stock as the Virgin RUU hasn't been leaked, so make a gold card now before you continue. This way, should the worst happen, you can flash the generic HTC RUU to get back to stock
Then look at custom ROMs using A2SD+ - most do it these days but best to check the ROM thread in question to make sure. Then partition your SD card and flash the ROM and you're good to go.
S-OFF isn't something you NEED - just means you can make changes to the OS without having to go into recovery first. If you're not going to be making a lot of changes bar a new ROM then leave that for now

EddyOS said:
The issue you have is should things go wrong you can't return to stock as the Virgin RUU hasn't been leaked, so make a gold card now before you continue. This way, should the worst happen, you can flash the generic HTC RUU to get back to stock
Then look at custom ROMs using A2SD+ - most do it these days but best to check the ROM thread in question to make sure. Then partition your SD card and flash the ROM and you're good to go.
S-OFF isn't something you NEED - just means you can make changes to the OS without having to go into recovery first. If you're not going to be making a lot of changes bar a new ROM then leave that for now
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This is what i was thinking and knowing v-mobile if you can't find a stock ROM to flash back to may have no warranty. That's the only reason i havent messed with mine

Early version (2.1) are about so you could downgrade using the guide on here but I don't know if it'd work (depends on the HBOOT)
Either way, a gold card is needed

Return to stock (Noob Guide) !!!!

Hi !! I just got a DHD(unbranded) with Cyanogen Mod-7 - Nightly, Andriod 2.3.5:
Baseband ver. 12.54.60.25U_26.09.04.11_M2
Kernal ver. 2.6.35.14-cyanogenmod-ge1b34a4
[email protected] #1
I wanna return it to stock (gingerbread) with HTC Sense 3.0 (or whatever it is) & I have no clue whatsoever. Plz all gurus & Pros. of this forum help me from step by step guide to return this fone to stock gingerbread (2.3.5) WITH HTC SENCE.
I read a lotta guides but sorry I couldnt get the whole process..
BTW.. i did check & my DHD is rooted & S-off but thats as far as i cud go in the process ... plz plz plzzz.. help me ..

Hello,
To return to stock all you have to do is follow this guide. Tested and it works. Make sure you read the effing manual. It'll download a old RUU but you can then update to the latest android/sense version.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821

Thanks 4 ur reply bro. but when I opened the guide I read this line:
Please do NOT run the hack step if you are already S-OFF and are running a custom ROM. It's pointless, and while it won't brick you, you can get jammed up a bit. This is for stock devices only.
Now i am running a custom rom & i have S-OFF.. So can u tell me what to do now?

me.noob said:
Thanks 4 ur reply bro. but when I opened the guide I read this line:
Please do NOT run the hack step if you are already S-OFF and are running a custom ROM. It's pointless, and while it won't brick you, you can get jammed up a bit. This is for stock devices only.
Now i am running a custom rom & i have S-OFF.. So can u tell me what to do now?
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That's if you want to root. But your wanting to go back to.stock so it doesn't apply to you

Ok, so if I follow that above mentioned link I'll get my DHD back to stock with 2.3.5 & SENSE 3.0?
Basically I want my DHD to start getting updates from HTC Official website & all that stuff..

It'll be like the first time you bought it. It won't be 2.3.5, it'll be an older version but you can update to 2.3.5 & SENSE 3.0 OTA.

help!
Help! I use the ace toolkit but it hang at the white boot screen. Now i try to go in recovery but in the end it cannot go in.
Please see the attachment photo~!

I read the details but couldn't get the whole process. Its too confusing 4 a noob like me
2ndly, I couldn't find the Effin maunal ..
Can some1 plz help me with a lil. more easy instructions. That'll b great.

Hi, Can I suggest that you flash a rooted version of Stock. You will not notice any difference in use, but you will be able to flash other cool roms in the future when you are more confident. HTC rarely release updates and when they do someone will root that too. Below is a link to the latest rooted stock.
Download the Full Version to your SD card.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382235&highlight=stock+rooted
Download and Install EXT4 touch.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1377759
Reboot into recovery.
In EXT4 select "backup/restore"/"Backup" and create a backup of your existing rom (IMPORTANT)
Back into EXT4 Main Menu and select "Wipe/Format"/"Wipe data/factory reset" and "Format all partitions (excluding SD card)"
Back to main EXT4 menu.
Select "Install from sdcard"/"choose zip from sdcard" select the Stock rooted rom you downloaded and install.
Back to main EXT4 menu
Select "Wipe/format"/"wipe cashe+dalvik".
Back to main EXT4 menu select "Reboot now" and you are done.
Enjoy your Stock rom.

Hey thanks a lot bro. Really appreciate ur help .. i'll try this but I wanna know a few things 1st :
1. will I b able to install to 2.3.5 & get OTA updates 4m HTC website after this?
2. will it have HTC Sense 3.0 or sumthin?
3. What abt. ICS? Will I b able to update tht too? Cuz Htc said they'll release ICS update for DHD later this yr. ?
Thanks.

The download I linked to (download on main page is down, check the mirrors later in the post) is the latest release from HTC 2.3.5 sense 3.0 (look at black screenshot on download page) When you install it your phone will boot as if it is a new phone.
You can use the HTC hub for downloading wallpapers/ringtones/widgets and the lost phone/ring it features. The only thing it will not do is update the software version.
There will not be another update now until they release ICS (who knows when!). When ICS is released someone will root it and you can install that in the same way. Although the developers here will make it smoother and faster, but if you want stock ICS I'm sure it will be here too, rooted.
I recommend this Stock based rom too. It has sense 3.5 and Beats Audio "which rocks" and HTC will not port that to DHD. Download the s=stock version. The HTC features are the same as above.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364835
As long as you carry out what I told you in my last post you can flash and try as many roms as you wish. (you do not need to back them all up "unless you wish" before you try another). As long as you have one backup to fall back on.
But make sure you do the wipe/format stuff between each flash.
I can see you really want to return to stock, but why not take the opportunity to try out your rooted devise.
note: use "titanium backup" (free from the market for rooted devices) to backup/restore you apps.
One word of caution flashing roms can become addictive.

me.noob said:
Hey thanks a lot bro. Really appreciate ur help .. i'll try this but I wanna know a few things 1st :
1. will I b able to install to 2.3.5 & get OTA updates 4m HTC website after this?
2. will it have HTC Sense 3.0 or sumthin?
3. What abt. ICS? Will I b able to update tht too? Cuz Htc said they'll release ICS update for DHD later this yr. ?
Thanks.
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TBH if you can't even find the manual for AAHK, i would suggest that you get it back to stock and leave well alone,

ghostofcain said:
TBH if you can't even find the manual for AAHK, i would suggest that you get it back to stock and leave well alone,
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LOL, ghostofcain < He has a point.

LOL !! Dude in case u misread .. The title of this thread is very clear... NOOB GUIDE!!! hellooo!!!
& Yea I want to get back to stock & get in-sync with HTC Official updates & all that stuff.. but, I can try this ROM as well just lets hope I get thru the whole process (figures crossed)
So now that U know my objective, any further help wud b hugely welcomed
Thanks

Still not sure why you want to go back to stock unless for warranty issues. Custom roms have Beats audio better battery life are faster.
Anyway judging by your noob status your only way of getting back to stock is to use AAHK as in the first reply. Download it. The download contains a MANUAL read it, every word TWICE.

I got ur point bro. & u've been a gr8 help so im gonna try this SmartDriod T3.1 Rom. Is it better than its Stock Ver.? It also says, "Suggested Radio for this rom
26.14.04.28_M". What is this abt.? & How do i get it? & will it be in English cuz the screenshots r not in english lang.
Once again thanks a lot 4 ur help

Use S=stock 3.1 if you want a complete Stock look. T version has HTC hub and other bits removed to speed it up. I use the T version.
Yes it's in English. You choose language on first boot.
Radio fiddles with signal strength/battery life etc. But forget about this for now. It is not crucial and you may already have it in your rom. Look in your DHD "about phone" and check the numbers. I'll provide info on radio and matching ril, but just for you to read. DO NOT FLASH RADIO OR RIL until you are a bit more sure of yourself. DO NOT flash radio or ril if it is not recommended for DHD.
Flash radio guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=896597
Radio+Ril
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=996630

me.noob said:
LOL !! Dude in case u misread .. The title of this thread is very clear... NOOB GUIDE!!! hellooo!!!
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I appreciate that but there's NOOB and theres .....? I mean when you opened the AAHK.zip what exactly did you think effen-manual.html was??
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and sometime a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.

@ghostofcain .. Thanks 4 the screenshot. Yea there r noobs & then its me .. real funny.
@FurryCup.. I'm going 2 do T3.1 & gonna follow ur instructions on 1st page.
1 thing is, I have ClockwordRecovery & backedup my current ROM already, so do i need to install Titanum & create backup again?

Well done backing your rom up. You don't need to do it again. Don't bother to download 4EXT you can use clockwork to do the rest, it's very similar. Titanium backs up your apps not your rom. So you can skip that as they are prob not your choice of apps anyway. Alternatively use "My Backup" from the market (get the rooted version) to do the same job as titanium, it is much easier to use for a noob.
So download 3.1T to your SD card. Do all the wipe stuff and install it.
Always "WIPE DATA /FACTORY RESET" when installing a new rom.
Good Luck.

[Q] Downgraded to 2.1, Rooted successfully, now low space problem,Can't update new v.

Hi,
Sorry I am a new to android and to this forum also. I have some questions which I need your expert opinion.
I have downgraded using [HOWTO] Downgrade Froyo (2.2) to Stock 2.1 (ANY HBOOT | WIN/LINUX/MAC | ROOT) and rooted successfully with Unrevoked because other method did not work.
I have installed some programs, to my surprise it has occupied all the space and application can't be transferred to SD. Later, I found App2SD is not working with this version 2.1.
Update phone popped out & I tried to download and install but in vain. It shows some triangular shape with exclamation mark inside that triangle.
What is the solution now ? can I transfer my app2SD like before with 2.2.2 version ? How to unroot now & update from the server and revert back to the same because I found downgrade is outdated ?
Did I make mistake choosing downgrade method? What are the choices do I have to work like before ?
Thank you in advance.

oh god what on earth have you been doing.
If you have another android phone then make a goldcard and stick it into the broken desire.
boot into fastboot mode (hold back & power), plug in via usb, download and install the latest WWE RUU (can find on my guide).
If you can't make a goldcard, look for the RUU for your network provider (e.g. vodafone, tmobile etc.) and use that. Make sure it's a 2.2 Froyo RUU and its not just the OTA update!!
if that's too hard for you, go on my guide and download the 2.3 RUU and use that.
Once the phone's been updated go to revolutionary.io and use the tool. It works every time.
Then flash recovery, look at my guide on how to do so.
Then backup your current ROM and flash away with anything you want. Just make sure to do a full wipe between flashes (boot, system, data, cache, dalvik)

Dear bortak,
Thank you for the reply.
I do not have another android so it looks that I won't be able to make a goldcard. Among other options you gave me ?RUU I will look at your guide how to make. Hope that 2.3 will works.
Is gold card necessary ? Can I make it after 2.3 installation ?
Will do accordingly as per you advice.
How to back up current ROM and flash anything ???
Sorry I am totally new to this androind. Has been using like a layman.
Thank you much appreciated.

unless your phone was bought unbranded, it will have a Customer ID that links it to a particular network. If you try to use a RUU (ROM Update Utility) that was not released for your phone, you will receive a CID Error. A goldcard makes the phone ignore the CID, and therefore you can use any RUU you want, so you don't have to worry about getting the right one.
So, if you got your phone with Vodafone like I did, you need to download a Vodafone RUU.
The 2.3 RUU is the 2.3 Gingerbread released by HTC, and it was not given as an OTA (Over The Air) update. The 2.3 RUU de-brands your phone, and it doesn't matter where you got the phone from, you can use that one regardless.
It is recommended that you use the RUU for your network provider, as if that goes wrong, you can try it again, or use the 2.3 RUU.
If you use the 2.3 RUU and something goes wrong, you have nothing to fall back on, because you cannot simply roll-back software versions using RUU's, you can only update.
So, if I were you, I'd go to shipped-roms.com and try to find the right RUU for you. If you bought the phone unbranded (i.e. you din't get it from a network) you can just use the latest WWE RUU. If you got it on contract or PAYG from a network e.g. Vodafone, then you need to download the Vodafone RUU. (Make sure it's the 2.2 Froyo one, and it doesn't say "OTA", because that's just an update, not the full RUU).

It is not branded (no network). What ever is best I try to do. Which one is the l latest WWE RUU ?
Do I need to follow this full:
S-OFF
[STEP1]- download "Bravo Stock" from Alpharev
[STEP2]- download Android Flasher
[STEP3]- use android flasher to flash "Bravo Stock"
[STEP4]- run the RUU again and wait for it to finish
Thanks.

drmg said:
It is not branded (no network). What ever is best I try to do. Which one is the l latest WWE RUU ?
Do I need to follow this full:
S-OFF
[STEP1]- download "Bravo Stock" from Alpharev
[STEP2]- download Android Flasher
[STEP3]- use android flasher to flash "Bravo Stock"
[STEP4]- run the RUU again and wait for it to finish
Thanks.
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Nono, you only need to use that guide when something goes wrong.
Find the WWE RUU in #resources, boot into fastboot, plug it in and run the RUU. Then you can look on S-OFF problems.

Thanks & Need to explore android more
Dear bortak,
Thanks for your guidance.
While exploring the abilities of android, I was lost. Without you it would not have possible.
I have installed 2.3.3 accordingly. It has upgraded perfectly.
I had problem with rooting
I did according to revolutionary. io It worked with ease, S-Offed but not rooted.
In my desperation I have tried Unrevoked. It also did not work. It says "Your firmware is too new" . Did all the methods from changing version of Unrevoked and uninstalling one program. Still did not work. No ROOT
Finally, I found that I have not done complete task. I re-tried revolutionary. io and browse through different resources about it. Revolutionary was explained in a simple & efficient way in theunlockrdotcom. I followed that those steps & finally root was successfully.
It would not have possible without your support.
Now, I have done rooting. What wanted to see other aspects ? What can be done now to make the android works without restrain ? Flashing ?? ROM ?
Now, do I have to make a goldcard ?
Please advice me what are the other things I can do to work with android above the usual layman. Thanks.

drmg said:
Dear bortak,
Thanks for your guidance.
While exploring the abilities of android, I was lost. Without you it would not have possible.
I have installed 2.3.3 accordingly. It has upgraded perfectly.
I had problem with rooting
I did according to revolutionary. io It worked with ease, S-Offed but not rooted.
In my desperation I have tried Unrevoked. It also did not work. It says "Your firmware is too new" . Did all the methods from changing version of Unrevoked and uninstalling one program. Still did not work. No ROOT
Finally, I found that I have not done complete task. I re-tried revolutionary. io and browse through different resources about it. Revolutionary was explained in a simple & efficient way in theunlockrdotcom. I followed that those steps & finally root was successfully.
It would not have possible without your support.
Now, I have done rooting. What wanted to see other aspects ? What can be done now to make the android works without restrain ? Flashing ?? ROM ?
Now, do I have to make a goldcard ?
Please advice me what are the other things I can do to work with android above the usual layman. Thanks.
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Since you already upgraded to the 2.3 RUU, the 2.2 RUU's go out of the window, so you don't need a goldcard.
Flashing is basically the process of replacing the entire Android OS for a different version.
Key subgroups are:
Sense 2.0/2.1
Sense 3.0/3.5
Stock AOSP Gingerbread
Customised AOSP Gingerbread
MIUI AOSP Gingerbread
AOSP ICS (UNSTABLE)
AOSP: Android Open Source Project
If you have not already done so, you need to flash a recovery image to your device. You can either do this by installing the 4EXT recovery control from the Play Store, or you can look at my guide for guidance on how to do so manually.
Remember to backup before flashing anything.
Some ROMs take advantage of custom bootloaders. Custom bootloaders basically change the partition sizes of the nand memory of your device (its internal memory). It changes the /system /data and /cache partitions, and because many ROMs only require smaller /system partitions, more memory can be freed up in /data. Go to alpharev.nl for more information, there is a guide on how to flash bootloaders on my guide also, and read on the thread what hboot the ROM needs.
Before you flash, it is good to do a full wipe (boot, system, data, cache, dalvik) as this helps to prevent any errors from occurring.

Looks complicated though I will try. Thank you very much.

drmg said:
Looks complicated though I will try. Thank you very much.
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It's really not.. you can find tutorials for all of this on my guide, some even with videos.

Great !
You have a great tutorial & help attitude. I didn't know anything about the android after using Desire for more than 1 years. I feel good & content that I have achieved something with the help of your tutorials & feedback.
With the help of your guide I was able to flash the rom. It is called cyanogen 7.1.
I flashed this stable version and worried that the latest won't work on my android.
It's very good but I am have big time problem since it has no market and not able to download anything since market can't be downloaded.
I had backup my original ROM . Now if I want to flash another ROM than do I need to do the same process with wipe out data ?
Do I need to backup this cyanogen also ?? What if I want to use my original ROM, in that case how to recover/restore my original ROM ? What are the others good ROM you suggest to flash ? I have no choices, nor I can choose. Cyanogen is good but that problem with market.
Lastly the root is there, will it remain if I flash another ROM?
Thank you for your wonderful guidance, feedback & tutorial. God bless.

drmg said:
Great !
You have a great tutorial & help attitude. I didn't know anything about the android after using Desire for more than 1 years. I feel good & content that I have achieved something with the help of your tutorials & feedback.
With the help of your guide I was able to flash the rom. It is called cyanogen 7.1.
I flashed this stable version and worried that the latest won't work on my android.
It's very good but I am have big time problem since it has no market and not able to download anything since market can't be downloaded.
I had backup my original ROM . Now if I want to flash another ROM than do I need to do the same process with wipe out data ?
Do I need to backup this cyanogen also ?? What if I want to use my original ROM, in that case how to recover/restore my original ROM ? What are the others good ROM you suggest to flash ? I have no choices, nor I can choose. Cyanogen is good but that problem with market.
Lastly the root is there, will it remain if I flash another ROM?
Thank you for your wonderful guidance, feedback & tutorial. God bless.
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No, you don't need to backup when you're restoring your old ROM, however do a wipe whenever moving to another ROM (with backup or new flash).
The reason you don't have market and other google apps is because cyanogen is so big, google has disallowed them to include google apps with their ROMs, and they need to be flashed seperately, like I mentioned in the previous post.
Click the gapps link (from the previous post) and flash it the same way you did Cyanogen

Thanks.
You mean I need to flash google market as well like a cyanogen or I can install it or with the android flasher?
BTW, what is gapps link ? Thanks..

drmg said:
Thanks.
You mean I need to flash google market as well like a cyanogen or I can install it or with the android flasher?
BTW, what is gapps link ? Thanks..
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oh my bad I got confused with another post, link wasn't there.
gapps - Google Apps - Play store, gmail, setup wizard etc. etc.
You flash the gapps.zip like cyanogenmod - through recovery. This is only needed with Cyanogenmod, all* other ROMs have them.
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
*well most do at least, those that don't tell you.

Excellent. Market has finally worked. Thank you