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Unroot US Cellular Desire

I have done a search and found a few helpful tips but nothing straightforward. I know there isn't a RUU for it. Long story short. My boss downloaded the official 2.2 update, it broke his wifi. He asked me to root it to see if a custom rom would fix it. I did and installed CM7 but wifi still doesn't work. Now he wants me to unroot it so he can get a replacement because he thinks it is a hardware problem. Anyway, I am going to attempt to flash the official 2.2 update to his phone which I am assuming unroots it. But, the phone will still be s-off, does anyone know how to flash an s-on hboot? If the wifi works when i reflash the 2.2 update I won't need to worry about the hboot but I hope there is a way. Thanks

Well looks like a found the 2.2 RUU. Will this unroot aswell as flash the stock hboot?

Yes, if you run a RUU, it will return everything to stock. But if you installed the CM7 with the newer partition layout (Bravo CM7 r2), then you should downgrade it first, and then run the RUU.
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084 Watch this video here, it shows the process.

Pipusz said:
Yes, if you run a RUU, it will return everything to stock. But if you installed the CM7 with the newer partition layout (Bravo CM7 r2), then you should downgrade it first, and then run the RUU.
Edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084 Watch this video here, it shows the process.
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Downgrade the ROM?

No, downgrade the hboot. Enter into bootloader and check your hboot type: if it's CM7 r2 or Oxygen r2, then you need to downgrade them first before running a RUU. You can use the Bravo Downgrader on the Alpharev site.

Thank you for your help. One more question tough, on Alpharev's, it says that the Desire downgrader is for the GSM models but it makes no mention of the CDMA models, do yo know if it will still work?

Hm.. Now that's a very good question.. I don't have answer for that, sorry.

[Q] HTC Desire 2.3.3(Ginge) Downgrade to 2.2 Foyo?

G'day peeps,
I really didnt want to post this. Ive scoured for hours and hours though and although Ive found lots of downgrade threads from Gingerbread to Froyo the reported Radio version is always different to mine. As is the software version.
So heres my predicament. I (stooopidly) upgraded to Gingerbread but want root access!
The only way I can see me being able to get root access is if a downgrade is possible?
Here's my phone report
HTC Desire (NOT HD)
Android Version 2.3.3
Baseband Version 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.23
Build Number 3.14.405.1 CL96875 release-keys
Software Number 3.14.405.1
I believe my Hboot to be 1.06 or something.
Do I have any chance at all? And if so where can I find some destructions?
Thanks guys

http://revolutionary.io

You can root gingerbread, go to revolutionary.io
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Thanks guys. I had actually bookmarked http://revolutionary.io as a possible.
Im very pleased, now I have performed an entire backup and flashed cyanogenmod v7 (stable)
Runs like a dream and vrey customisable too
Now Ive a few more questions?
I am interested in trying out a few more roms to find the "one" I think I could be happy with for a while.
Heres are the roms Im interested in:
Virtuous Unity v2.35.0
Uncommon Sense
Sense-o-Villain
and very interested in TwoPointTwo
However, Warm for example states I need to download radio/wiimax updates.
Other roms have similiar requirements. Like a CM7 Hboot rev2 etc.
I've tried to work our if its safe or not for me to instll any of these and as far as I can tell it isnt.
Thanks again for all the help

Unable to downgrade
I tried all methods of downgrading but there is no success. But I have successfully rooted my HTC Desire running 2.3.3 with revolutionary.io method + CWD + su-2.3.6.3-efgh-signed.
Is there anyone in this world downgraded Gingerbread to Froyo?? I also have the same radio version 5.17.05.23 , but whenever I try to downgrade it says "main version is older update failed".

dssenthil said:
"main version is older update failed".
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what is the ruu that u used?
if u want a froyo rom, just flash a rom from the recovery
if u want go back to stock froyo (why u should do this? u need warranty?) then fastboot flash the bravo downgrader hboot from alpharev.nl then the froyo ruu

Teppic74's downgrader used to downgrade 2.2 to 2.1 regardless of Hboot. The only thing it needed was temp root which it did for you.
Obviously the exploit used to root Froyo no longer works in GB, but if it already has root, it may work.
Heres the thread.
Although there is some question about erase size 40,000 devices so I would keep an eye on this thread for information purposes rather than jum,ping in and breaking things
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256&page=69
andQlimax said:
if u want go back to stock froyo (why u should do this? u need warranty?) then fastboot flash the bravo downgrader hboot from alpharev.nl then the froyo ruu
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Does that work? will that allow an older Hboot to downgrade?

rootSU said:
Does that work? will that allow an older Hboot to downgrade?
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its reported to work millions of time..the bravo downgrader is a 0.93 hboot..and the last froyo ruu has the same hboot version...
anyway when u have s-off, with fastboot u can flash every hboot u wish (its not like the ruu, there is no check in fastboot flash command)

I tried that myself and it failed due wrong bootloader version.

Terepin said:
I tried that myself and it failed due wrong bootloader version.
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mean u can't fastboot flash an older hboot over a new one? which were ur hboots?
the bravo downgrader hboot from alpharev doesn't have a downgrade protection, over that u can run every ruu to overwrite it, thats what aplharev say

Hi there can you please post step by step procedure as i am not high tech person. But i want to root my htc desire 2.3.3 and my phone have same configuration that you posted in your first post.
Please post procedure to root htc desire.
Thank You.
Prashant!

manjifera said:
Hi there can you please post step by step procedure as i am not high tech person. But i want to root my htc desire 2.3.3 and my phone have same configuration that you posted in your first post.
Please post procedure to root htc desire.
Thank You.
Prashant!
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all u need to know is here
http://wiki.rootzwiki.com/index.php/HTC_Desire (u can skip the step about installing adb anyway)
http://unrevoked.com/rootwiki/doku.php/public/revolutionary
http://revolutionary.io/
in summary the steps are:
-uninstall htc synch totally, and install the drivers in the guide above
-download revolutionary tool with the beta key
-run it, plug device, inser key..choice to install the recovery also
thats it..u are s-offed, after that install super user from recovery to have root (in the guide above is described how to)

HI Guys, i have the same phone information mentioned before and i tried revolutionary tool but it's failed, i don't know where is the mistake.
I got the key, debugging mode is enabled and HTC Syn is disable in PC.
please help me to S-OFF. Thanks on advance

zezo911 said:
HI Guys, i have the same phone information mentioned before and i tried revolutionary tool but it's failed, i don't know where is the mistake.
I got the key, debugging mode is enabled and HTC Syn is disable in PC.
please help me to S-OFF. Thanks on advance
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failed mean? any error?

Thanks for quick response, the problem was solved by change the windows from 7 to XP. Also I downgrade to 2.2 with ORIGINAL AUU
now i need to know how to swatch security to be ON.

zezo911 said:
the problem was solved by change the windows from 7 to XP
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10char

Right similar issue i have got gingerbread want to downgrade, done s off, u tried froyo rom flashed it using virgin mobile to what provider im on, it flashed bur phone stuck on a black screwn with 2 white lines at either side of the screen.
When i press power and vol down the boot is still revoultionary one, i tried again no joy, i teuee doing the s off but said its already done do.u want to install somerhing cant remember might be clockworkmod, anyway tries but soon as it says downloading.bravo it disconnects the wifi.
I got fed up as thought bricked my phone so flashed with gingerbread from htc website that wenr on ok, checked.boot still revoultionarys.
So where am.i ar now i canr downgrade to froyo, rom wont boot and its proper virgins rom for froyo, i see in green recovery but.didnt do.it as wanted gb off, please help

My solution do downgrade 2.3.3 to 2.2
vyeshaun said:
Do I have any chance at all? And if so where can I find some destructions?
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I had the same problem, the only solution that worked for me was this:
1. do your backups
2. use revolutionary.io to S-OFF and CWM
2. get
Code:
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.exe
3. run it and let it downgrade the Android to 2.2
4. root using unrevoked 3 (not able to use external links yet, google it up)
Hope it will help

Quillin said:
I had the same problem, the only solution that worked for me was this:
1. do your backups
2. use revolutionary.io to S-OFF and CWM
2. get
Code:
RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.exe
3. run it and let it downgrade the Android to 2.2
4. root using unrevoked 3 (not able to use external links yet, google it up)
Hope it will help
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you forgot to mention to flash the downgrader before flashing the 2.2 RUU..

Newbie and really need help please !!
Hey guys hope your are all doing great .. !!
I am a newbie here .. and i am sorry if i am asking this question in the wrong category .. but i really really need your help .. i updated my HTC desire bravo to 2.3.3 from 2.2 .. but now i can't downgrade or root it .. i have tried rooting it with Revolutionary .. i tried every single step , i gave the right Hboot version : 1.002xx... this is what happens after entering my beta key .. first it says
Root acquired
Sending Caroline ..
Retrieving Caroling from certain doom..
Retrying Caroline
Caroline failed ! but had this to say : An error occurred while writing partition
Errors if and :>
mtd:not writing bad block at 00x00020000
mtd:not writing bad block at 00x00020000
mtd:not writing bad block at 00x00020000
mtd:not writing bad block at 00x00020000
mtd:not writing bad block at 00x00020000
mtd:not writing bad block at 00x00020000
and then closes .. i really need help please

[Q] S-OFF... Again

Hi all.
I have a rooted wildfire with a custom ROM on HBOOT 0.80. As I'd like to S-OFF it, I searched for info, and at first it looked like I had to RUU it (with goldcard and all), and then use Revolutionary to do the trick.
Then I found this thread. Inside the file linked there there seem to be the correct HBOOT I need (1.01, same one as in the RUU) and a clear explanation of how to upload it, and I thought maybe it could be possible to just flash the HBOOT alone, without the rest, and then S-OFF the phone. In theory, this would cut the necessary steps quite a lot and allow S-OFF keeping the phone as it is.
The questions are, has anyone tried this procedure? If I do try and something goes wrong, will a nandroid restore of my previous setup also restore the old HBOOT, thus making the phone usable again?
Thanks!
Veon11

You can't use that method. Fastboot needs S-OFF by Revolutionary originally.

3xeno said:
You can't use that method. Fastboot needs S-OFF by Revolutionary originally.
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It DID looked too easy...
Thanks for the quick answer.

[Q] AAHK Failed..

hi folks,
i've just got a DHD from one of my friend which may or may not got the 2.3.5 originally. (could through update).. and then i decide to use AAHK in order to downgrade it ,root it so that it would be able to flash custom ROMS.
however, my machine DID downgrade to 2.2(maybe) and sucessfully got into the system,after couple settings, it continues to downgrade i guess? finally it says success etc. and i'd decide to turn to the HBOOT menu and discover.
what the AAHK DID changed is that the HBOOT Version changed to 0.85.0024 instead of 2.XX originally. and of course the date change as well, also the recovery was installed.
However, whatsmore worth notice is that it's still SHIP S-ON. I'd decide to ignore it and tried to turn on the device. but it stays at the first screen, which is the HTC one. moreover, i've decide to wipe data and cache in order to test again, fail.
furthermore, i've tried to flash one of my 4.0.3 ROMs and the machine replied success whereas the reboot also remain at the HTC screen .
Help Help Help!

kzssc said:
hi folks,
i've just got a DHD from one of my friend which may or may not got the 2.3.5 originally. (could through update).. and then i decide to use AAHK in order to downgrade it ,root it so that it would be able to flash custom ROMS.
however, my machine DID downgrade to 2.2(maybe) and sucessfully got into the system,after couple settings, it continues to downgrade i guess? finally it says success etc. and i'd decide to turn to the HBOOT menu and discover.
what the AAHK DID changed is that the HBOOT Version changed to 0.85.0024 instead of 2.XX originally. and of course the date change as well, also the recovery was installed.
However, whatsmore worth notice is that it's still SHIP S-ON. I'd decide to ignore it and tried to turn on the device. but it stays at the first screen, which is the HTC one. moreover, i've decide to wipe data and cache in order to test again, fail.
furthermore, i've tried to flash one of my 4.0.3 ROMs and the machine replied success whereas the reboot also remain at the HTC screen .
Help Help Help!
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Ok, let's just start from the beginning: The Hack didn´t fail, you in fact did to follow the instructions in the manual.
1) The downgrade from the 2.3.5 android version is always done to a 2.3.3 android version and 2.1 sense version. A froyo RUU will definetely mess your bootloader.
2) the downgrade is not the whole process but the first part. Once the downgrade is done you should have run the kit again to gain S-OFF and Root.
3) If you are S-ON you can't install a custom recovery, so there's something that is not correct in what you say.
4) Then u say that the device stays at the splash screen and that is HTC ONE, if you phone is the ONE you can´t use the Kit as it is just for ACE (Inspire / DHD).
5) Again, If you are S-ON you CAN´T flash a custom rom...
My advice is that u flash the RUU the Hack Kit used to do the downgrade, run it again and then, run the Hack Kit in order to gain S-OFF and Root. But this time, please follow the instructions in the effen manual....

no no... okay. its my problem of phrasing the sentense..
well.. i donno.. but the fact is i'm able to get into the recovery.. and my phone is definitely DHD..(sorry about my sentence)
and i tried to connect to the computer and redo the AAHK,,but the AAHK just don't recognises my phone 'cause it's the USB debugging is not on..(i'm not able to get in the system, i just use the fastboot..)

kzssc said:
no no... okay. its my problem of phrasing the sentense..
well.. i donno.. but the fact is i'm able to get into the recovery.. and my phone is definitely DHD..(sorry about my sentence)
and i tried to connect to the computer and redo the AAHK,,but the AAHK just don't recognises my phone 'cause it's the USB debugging is not on..(i'm not able to get in the system, i just use the fastboot..)
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If you factory reset the device then you won´t have usb debugging...hit the IRC Channel and we will lend u a hand...
find the address in the thread....

glevitan said:
Ok, let's just start from the beginning: The Hack didn´t fail, you in fact did to follow the instructions in the manual.
1) The downgrade from the 2.3.5 android version is always done to a 2.3.3 android version and 2.1 sense version. A froyo RUU will definetely mess your bootloader.
2) the downgrade is not the whole process but the first part. Once the downgrade is done you should have run the kit again to gain S-OFF and Root.
3) If you are S-ON you can't install a custom recovery, so there's something that is not correct in what you say.
4) Then u say that the device stays at the splash screen and that is HTC ONE, if you phone is the ONE you can´t use the Kit as it is just for ACE (Inspire / DHD).
5) Again, If you are S-ON you CAN´T flash a custom rom...
My advice is that u flash the RUU the Hack Kit used to do the downgrade, run it again and then, run the Hack Kit in order to gain S-OFF and Root. But this time, please follow the instructions in the effen manual....
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um.. thanks for the advice.. and.. how can i flash the RUU? sorry that i haven't done this before, would u mind to teach me for a bit?..

kzssc said:
um.. thanks for the advice.. and.. how can i flash the RUU? sorry that i haven't done this before, would u mind to teach me for a bit?..
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Hit the IRC Channel...

glevitan said:
Ok, let's just start from the beginning: The Hack didn´t fail, you in fact did to follow the instructions in the manual.
1) The downgrade from the 2.3.5 android version is always done to a 2.3.3 android version and 2.1 sense version. A froyo RUU will definetely mess your bootloader.
2) the downgrade is not the whole process but the first part. Once the downgrade is done you should have run the kit again to gain S-OFF and Root.
3) If you are S-ON you can't install a custom recovery, so there's something that is not correct in what you say.
4) Then u say that the device stays at the splash screen and that is HTC ONE, if you phone is the ONE you can´t use the Kit as it is just for ACE (Inspire / DHD).
5) Again, If you are S-ON you CAN´T flash a custom rom...
My advice is that u flash the RUU the Hack Kit used to do the downgrade, run it again and then, run the Hack Kit in order to gain S-OFF and Root. But this time, please follow the instructions in the effen manual....
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um.. i think i get into the IRC thing..... sorry that i'm a newcomer.. who are you btw?

kzssc said:
um.. i think i get into the IRC thing..... sorry that i'm a newcomer.. who are you btw?
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In the IRC? glevitan...you will find me easily. If not any of the guys there will lend u a hand...

glevitan said:
In the IRC? glevitan...you will find me easily. If not any of the guys there will lend u a hand...
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um.. which one are you in? i've searched several.. but couldn't find u, i'll stick with u since u r experiencedXD. thanks thanks thanks

kzssc said:
um.. which one are you in? i've searched several.. but couldn't find u, i'll stick with u since u r experiencedXD. thanks thanks thanks
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Try this one....
webchat.freenode.net

Help DZ noob to flash KitKat onto it

So today I got Desire Z. It's nice, I really love Sense 2.1 (or mostly it's LockScreen), but KK (with it ) would be better.
Now, as it's old phone and old forum, cannot find what and how to do.
I found this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-desire-z/help/complete-guide-to-root-downgrade-t3332619
Is that would I need to do or there is something easier?
Right now I have stock 2.42.405.3 and available update (6,55Mb so probably .4) and HBOOT-0.85.0013 with S-OFF (so previous user probably was playing with this device).
What I should do now?

ch3mn3y said:
So today I got Desire Z. It's nice, I really love Sense 2.1 (or mostly it's LockScreen), but KK (with it ) would be better.
Now, as it's old phone and old forum, cannot find what and how to do.
I found this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-desire-z/help/complete-guide-to-root-downgrade-t3332619
Is that would I need to do or there is something easier?
Right now I have stock 2.42.405.3 and available update (6,55Mb so probably .4) and HBOOT-0.85.0013 with S-OFF (so previous user probably was playing with this device).
What I should do now?
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Hey buddy,
Take a look through the first few posts here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2348266&page=16
It may seem like a lot but it will be worth it

So it seems that for fastboot I need this Engineering HBoot or after S-OFF I have full access?
Coz all guides for Eng HBoot are for downgraded devices and all the guides for downgrading are for S-ON devices...
However I've also found that Eng HBoot was used when S-OFF was not possible and now it's not recommended, what can mean that S-OFF gives access to Fastboot same way the Eng HBoot?
If ti is true, than flashing Recovery will be easy and than I can check Roms
I know I'm missing something, but cannot find it...

ch3mn3y said:
So it seems that for fastboot I need this Engineering HBoot or after S-OFF I have full access?
Coz all guides for Eng HBoot are for downgraded devices and all the guides for downgrading are for S-ON devices...
However I've also found that Eng HBoot was used when S-OFF was not possible and now it's not recommended, what can mean that S-OFF gives access to Fastboot same way the Eng HBoot?
If ti is true, than flashing Recovery will be easy and than I can check Roms
I know I'm missing something, but cannot find it...
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Correct, you have what we call fake s-off and only gives you a bit of help flashing your phone, to get true s-off the preferred method is to go back to stock and then downgrade and root with gfree
Relatively easy but a few steps needed first
If you have a chance to go to g2root on freenode iirc there is a good likelihood that guhl is there and will walk you through it all
If not then feel free to ask again and i can lay out some instructions for you hete

demkantor said:
If not then feel free to ask again and i can lay out some instructions for you hete
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If You have time I would be grateful for advices how ro get from GB fake S-OFF to Recovery..
If not I will try tonight or tomorrow with this channel You wrote
Sent using XT1562 - Resurrection Remix/Optimus Kernel
EDIT: It seems I have more time that I thought, so I'm checkin this g2root irc and waiting for someones answer
However if somebody could answer me one thing: With this fake S-OFF is it safe to downgrade using this method: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1178912
Is it needed?
And what exactly S-OFF gives? Fastboot access like this Eng HBoot (at the beginning thought that it's HBoot from UK DZ/G2 )? Coz thats what I need : to flash CWM and than KK.

Downgraded, flashed Eng HBoot and CWM and KK is here. But I dont like it [emoji14] GB is coming...
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