I only use linux, no windows in my computers and my evo is still running 2.1. I never did the ota uodate because I was afraid I'd lose my ability to tether.
Thanks
Well, I'd recommend unrevoked for simplicity, then using unrevoked forever followed by any 2.2 based ROM you want. Newer versions of Wireless tether work with 2.2, so no worries there.
Hello ,
first am totally newbie ,
i have update my htc desire originally from htc
now i have problem with my wifi that i can connect but i cant use browser and stuff
i have read some threads from people that have the same problem ,
and i know i have to downgrade and root my phone ,
but i have no idea how to do it , i just want my wifi to works ,
i have searched all over the net to root the phone , but i think its all for the old versions not for 2.3.3
i want to get a simple way to root my phone ( thought that i have no idea that what i shall do next )
hope for someone to help step by step ,
sorry if this thread is duplicated , but i truly hadn't seen a full answer
Downgrade using the gingerbreak method (section 2b).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
I would like to help but I still can't post links yet.
But after downgrading and rooting your phone (most probably via visionary), do a complete root by completing the following:
Use the Easy Radio Tool v2 for S-OFF
Use Easy ENG S-OFF
This will now allow you to flash custom roms, radios etc without any issues. Once I am able to add links I will either repost or edit this one.
Mister barleb, I am using a custom rom right now and my phone is rooted but I still have no internet access on a linksys e3000 router. Have you ever tested on another router?
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hey guys.
did anybody know here how to make 2.3.3 ota update root, i have tried gingerbreak that doesnt working showing just black screen.
my phn is s-on, I do it coz it wont accepting OTA update.
is there any manual process to make it root via adb shell or something like that.?
i dont want to install custom roms i already checked so much of them but the are not fully bugs free and not fully google compatible as i want..
It is not possible. True, not all the ROMs work great, but some do. Try Android Revolution HD 5.1.6.
You have to downgrade first to get root, and then S-OFF if you want to flash custom ROMs.
You can also downgrade, root, get Radio S-OFF, unroot, get OTA again and use GingerBreak. Then you can have root in the latest HTC Gingerbread ROM.
jkoljo said:
It is not possible. True, not all the ROMs work great, but some do. Try Android Revolution HD 5.1.6.
You have to downgrade first to get root, and then S-OFF if you want to flash custom ROMs.
You can also downgrade, root, get Radio S-OFF, unroot, get OTA again and use GingerBreak. Then you can have root in the latest HTC Gingerbread ROM.
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OTA didn't came when radio is S-ON. thats y i did this..
Your phone is always S-ON when it is stock, so surely OTA will work then. And even when it is S-OFF, it does not matter if your /system partition is in stock condition (no root, no bloatware removed).
HTC have stopped Gingerbread OTA because of to many bug (To many have reported problem with SMS, WiFi a.l.). It will be released new version within few weeks when those thing is fixed. Ref HTC support
Thanks jkolko for the useful s-off & eng-off guides. Should anyone else find it an issue, note that if recovery cannot mount your sdcard, you should try another sdcard (found this elsewhere in the forums).
Hi, any app for downgrading? Honestly, not à "hero" when it comes to touching my phone, but would like root (at least to get rid of some stock apps).
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To have root in 2.3 you need to use the downgrade guide to 1.32. Root and S-OFF and update to Gingerbread using 2.3 RUU. Then use Gingerbreak .apk to root. Now you have rooted S-OFFed Gingerbread 2.3
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Updated to 2.3 from fully rooted 1.32 by RUU, installed AMT and now have su and full root Gingerbread AMT relay works, thanks to developer of script...
Hello Frendz,
The day before yesterday HTC sent an upgrade to the factory default OS (i.e. 2.2 froyo) on my DHD and I happily upgraded to 2.3 Gingerbread. Now, before updating I had permanent root access on my desire through Visionary but just after the update I realised I do not have root anymore. I would appreciate any comments and other experiences in this matter.
Also, during my own research I came across Gingerbreak which is probably the best around for rooting the 2.3 version but all I wanna ask is, if I still need to downgrade to gain root access or is it possible to directly use ginger break somehow? If I am not flashing another Rom, and all I want is Superuser rights.
As, I have never flashed any other find on to my DHD and I was using the stock interface since the start obviously with visionary root.
Also, whichever way I do it, I would loose all my contacts apps or we can avoid that. Can anybody please suggest any good (possibly free) backup app.
Tooo Long to read but any help and replies will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Anyone have any idea when Visionary or another One Click will work on a stock DHD running 2.3.3? I only want to root to get Set Cpu to improve my battery life.
You can trust my word.. Never.
jkoljo said:
You can trust my word.. Never.
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Wow, that's a bold statement in tech lol
Any reason why this build will never be hacked when seemingly every other one is?
Not doubting yr word at all tho lol
Because it uses (as far as we know) pretty much flawless security measures that prevent us from doing much anything. Previously the devs found a way to go around the main security barrier after two months of trying, and now HTC blocked that security hole. As downgrading is possible, there are really not much interests to try and crack the new builds. Especially as it seems like a mission impossible.
....sigh.....
and since downgrading, gold cards etc etc is not my favorite, still waiting for a simple apk "for dummies", I guess I can forget to get to root mine.....
Those guides are really not so hard. Read them a couple of times, and if you still do not get it, ask your friend to do it. You can also join #AndroidRevolution IRC channel, somebody can hold your hand through the process. If I am logged in, make sure to send me a private message in IRC so I notice you.
thanks for the offer! will read again & probaply come back t you for help
Indian Desire HD
Apparently the Indian DHDs running 2.3.3 cannot be downgraded to root.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
You can install seraphic custom Rom if you like its just a stock Rom with stock kernel and root access. I love that Rom, closest to stock you can get on rooted DHDs IMO.
yes, it really sad that to say 2.37 OTA upgrade cannot be downgrade this time, I really want to downgrade or just root it :'(
nothing can do this time
Ok this is an odd one a friend got a HTC desire HD, followed the guides I pointed out to him here on how to make a goldcard to downgrade then root eng & radio and then install cyanogen mod, it's been working fine for over 2 months then the other day he gets no signal but can still receive data, he also still has root, can install different roms and radios but the phone won't give him a voice signal. If we put a t-mobile sim in it get's a signal and works fine, tried to run a ruu update on the phone to revert it to stock so I could redo the root for him but the ruu update wouldn't find the phone so then I tried AMT but that wouldn't recognise phone as a desire HD.
Bit stumped here so any and all suggestions most welcome.
Has nobody got any idea what is going on with this phone then? Even just a way to get it back to stock would be great.
The android/htc sync drivers are installed properly?
Usb debugging on?
Whar does your terminal window show when you do adb devices?
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When I plugged his phone in I got nothing but it all works fine when I plug in my desire HD.
I've just recently updated my HTC desire from Froyo to Gingerbread 2.3.3 using HTC's official RUU and I'm not a fan. The wifi keeps disconnecting and I don't like having to turn the mobile network on and off. I want to go back to the stock Froyo without installing a custom rom and rooting the device.
Thanks in advance for your help
You can't without S-OFF and root.
How about trying to fix problems instead of running away from them?
How about giving some real answers instead of some lame ironic replies?
haych.dot, you can't downgrade from official GB to FroYo without rooting & S-OFF-ing, because the GB bootloader is a higher version than the FroYo one thus it needs to be downgraded first.
You have two options: 1) either send the phone to HTC for firmware downgrade or 2) use revolutionary (www.revolutionary.io) to root & S-OFF then downgrade the bootloader as per alpharev's instructions (http://alpharev.nl) & install the latest FroYo RUU. Search the forums for details on the 2'nd option (which i wouldn't advise if you're a newbie regarding Android hacking or not a tech savvy guy).
HTC Desire
[Hi,
I have HTC Desire which I upgraded to Gingerbread 2.3 but now my htc wont boot up and sometimes it does till the OS and it auto reboots. So I wanted to downgrade back to original but am not sure on how to do it. Here are the limitations:
1) Unable to get to OS
2) USB debugging not enabled
3) Phone not rooted and its on S-ON
4) Unable to get into recovery mode (HTC logo)
Really need help on this.
Regards,
VJ
VijayVasanthakumaran said:
[Hi,
I have HTC Desire which I upgraded to Gingerbread 2.3 but now my htc wont boot up and sometimes it does till the OS and it auto reboots. So I wanted to downgrade back to original but am not sure on how to do it. Here are the limitations:
1) Unable to get to OS
2) USB debugging not enabled
3) Phone not rooted and its on S-ON
4) Unable to get into recovery mode (HTC logo)
Really need help on this.
Regards,
VJ
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Put your phone in the freezer for 10 mins and then try to boot. (Take your battery out when you do this).