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[Q] Desire close to dead?

Hello,
I've been searching the forums for two days now but can't find the answer. Could sombody please help me?
My problem is:
I have an s-off and rooted Desire. I rooted it after I had put on gingerbread. That was all working great. Until I decided to return to the standard HTC ROM again. I've now tried different RUU's even the last Gingerbread.
I think I've done something wrong because every time i get stuck when installing the ROM.
When I boot my Desire I get a black screen with HTC logo in each corner a triangle with exclamation point. I cannot boot into recovery anymore.
The error message I get is partition fail. and [6] system fail-pu.
With HBOOT is 6.93..., Alpharev CM7.
Who knows a solution to my problem. Please a detailed explanation. 'I m more of a noob than I thought.
Regards,
Ruvo

You have the CM7 hboot? RUU does not fit in that I think
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timmaaa said:
You have the CM7 hboot? RUU does not fit in that I think
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I have the Alpharev CM7 HBOOT. I did try the RUU and now i'm stuck.
Do you know how to fix this?
I can't get in the bootloader anymore, so i can't flash anything.

RuVo_78 said:
I have the Alpharev CM7 HBOOT. I did try the RUU and now i'm stuck.
Do you know how to fix this?
I can't get in the bootloader anymore, so i can't flash anything.
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You have to flash stock hboot and AlphaRev downgrader before flashing the RUU. Can you go into fastboot mode? If you can't I think there's a good chance your phone might be bricked.
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itachi1706 said:
You have to flash stock hboot and AlphaRev downgrader before flashing the RUU. Can you go into fastboot mode? If you can't I think there's a good chance your phone might be bricked.
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I can't go into fastboot mode. Is there a way to go into fastboot mode from my laptop?

Search for user 'bortak' and look for his guide linked in his signature-sure the answers you need will be in it.

iain2510 said:
Search for user 'bortak' and look for his guide linked in his signature-sure the answers you need will be in it.
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I found an interesting troubleshooting guide by Borak. I'll try it tonight.
I'll let you know if it works.
Thanks in advance.

How to upgrade hboot

Hi all, so I've been trying to update my hboot from 0.75.0000 to .93 but have been FAILING miserably. I'm currently on ICS, and have tried alpharev which didn't work. Trying to flash rom to RUU has also failed but I don't know why. Flashed my radio to match the one with the RUU and that didn't work, which i'm guessing is due to the inability to simply flash from ICS to 2.2 or 2.3?
So my question is, any other tips?

Try to flash the hboot downgrade from alpharev then the right RUU. If that works you can root and s-off your phone with unrevoked/revolutionary. If you want to change hboot to cmr7 or data ++ (example) you MUST be s-off......
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MarcelHofs said:
Try to flash the hboot downgrade from alpharev then the right RUU. If that works you can root and s-off your phone with unrevoked/revolutionary. If you want to change hboot to cmr7 or data ++ (example) you MUST be s-off......
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Thanks for tip, I've actually done alpharev and it also failed. Reason being it needs a rom that doesn't already have a2sd, any suggestion as to which rom is suitable?
Thanks
Edit: I've actually online done the hboot reflash, and not the downgrade. Will give that a go first and see what happens.

I think that all the rooted roms have some sort of a2sd, that's why I think you have to start from the beginning. Start with an original ruu.bring it back to its original state wich came out of the box...my knowledge doesn't reach that far ;-) its the easyest way I think.
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Can you post your complete bootloader. Turn of phone, hold down volume and press power. What info does the left upper corner give you ?
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It is:
BRAVO UNKNOWN SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.75.0000
MICROP-031D
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-4.05.00.11
MAR 5 2010,21:12:15

Still I think what's best is to go back all the way and install a ruu. Then go directly to revolutionary. It will root and s-off your phone and installs the custom hboot.
Maybe I have more time to help tonight, I am at work now :-(
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MarcelHofs said:
I think that all the rooted roms have some sort of a2sd, that's why I think you have to start from the beginning. Start with an original ruu.bring it back to its original state wich came out of the box...my knowledge doesn't reach that far ;-) its the easyest way I think.
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That's what I'm thinking too, hence why I'm trying to flash an RUU onto the device. I however get this error when I do it
Error[140]: Bootloader version error
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again

I conclude that the downgrade did not work ?
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MarcelHofs said:
I conclude that the downgrade did not work ?
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It didn't and wouldn't cause my phone is still on S-On, I'm however dling some newer RUU so fingers crossed that helps.

Ah yes ofcourse. There is a stickie in the Q & A section here that has info and troubleshooting. Maybe point 3 and 4 can give you some more info !
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Is it possible that your phone is branded by provider, in that case you have to create a goldcard first. I have no experience in this. Hopefully I am pointing you to the right direction.
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MarcelHofs said:
Is it possible that your phone is branded by provider, in that case you have to create a goldcard first. I have no experience in this. Hopefully I am pointing you to the right direction.
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Hey there, firstly I would like to thank you for ALL your help and of course the effort you've put in it.
I've actually fixed it by firstly going to page ~16 of the android development forum for the desire, get an old rom, flash it in and then performed the alpharev. Lo and behold it worked because the rom is reasonably old and a2sd was "new" then. Flashed it back to ICS now and I am proud to announced that I S-OFF'ED!!! Partition done and OFF I GO.

That's great !!!! Have fun with your fixed desire )))
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bjornzzz said:
Hey there, firstly I would like to thank you for ALL your help and of course the effort you've put in it.
I've actually fixed it by firstly going to page ~16 of the android development forum for the desire, get an old rom, flash it in and then performed the alpharev. Lo and behold it worked because the rom is reasonably old and a2sd was "new" then. Flashed it back to ICS now and I am proud to announced that I S-OFF'ED!!! Partition done and OFF I GO.
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@bjornzzz Any suggestion on which rom you flashed. I've arrived at this boot loader while going back to stock from alpharevx hboot / ics rom.
Flashing an Ruu before flashing the alpharev downgrade didn't help much. LOL

How to get on S-on if you on S-off (rooted)?

Best members,
how to chance s-on if you are on s-off 2.3 stock rom.

Buy a new phone.
Please read the FAQs...
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Flash the official Gingerbread RUU and stay away from Revolutionary.
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stankyou said:
Flash the official Gingerbread RUU and stay away from Revolutionary.
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Fightspit said:
Buy a new phone.
Please read the FAQs...
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Why i must stay away of revolutionary,
I wanna put my S-onn i'm now on S-off

aygul12345 said:
Why i must stay away of revolutionary,
I wanna put my S-onn i'm now on S-off
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Stay away from Revolutionary because that's the tool to makes it S-off. You said you want to S-On right?

aygul12345 said:
Why i must stay away of revolutionary,
I wanna put my S-onn i'm now on S-off
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Flash the downgrader hboot from alpharev.nl then run the ruu again .
I suggest you to back s-on only for warranty purpose. In case of that after the downgrader flash the froyo ruu 2.29.405.5.
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stankyou said:
Stay away from Revolutionary because that's the tool to makes it S-off. You said you want to S-On right?
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andQlimax said:
Flash the downgrader hboot from alpharev.nl then run the ruu again .
I suggest you to back s-on only for warranty purpose. In case of that after the downgrader flash the froyo ruu 2.29.405.5.
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Yea but i'm now on 2.3 (Unbranded)htc Orginal rom S-off, but i wanna TURN S-on because it must going for service,
Soo..what do i must to download now? i'm getting confused a little..

andQlimax said:
Flash the downgrader hboot from alpharev.nl then run the ruu again .
I suggest you to back s-on only for warranty purpose. In case of that after the downgrader flash the froyo ruu 2.29.405.5.
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Edit: soo i must download '' PB99IMG_downgrade '' chance the name to PB99IMG
let it run.
than run the RUU.exe or zip file?
Don't you need download '' unrevoked-forever-s-on '' ?

andQlimax said:
Flash the downgrader hboot from alpharev.nl then run the ruu again .
I suggest you to back s-on only for warranty purpose. In case of that after the downgrader flash the froyo ruu 2.29.405.5.
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'' I suggest you to back s-on only for warranty purpose. In case of that after the downgrader flash the froyo ruu 2.29.405.5''
But if i did that downgrader. can i load a custom rom if i rooted , wil than turn also the S-onn?
I mean.. can it only be the S-onn if you DOWNGRADE to a officeel htc rom or can it be also if you load a custom rom? to turn that S-on?

Please do some more research and read some noob guides.
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MatDrOiD said:
Please do some more research and read some noob guides.
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i did ,
but i was only wondering now.. if you on 2.3 s-off and you wanna s-onn you must run the downgrade i did. and than run RUU again, but can it BE ALSO the RUU of 2.3? or do it must always below or higher?
that the only thing i wanna know than i know everhing

You can use whatever ruu. One you're on is usually best
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rootSU said:
You can use whatever ruu. One you're on is usually best
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Thanks for you're reply, but it doesnt matter wich extensie right? .zip/.exe

You can use a ruu.exe or a PB99IMG.zip but the zip should always be a last resort. Some people are often too lazy to get their usb cable from upstairs or in too much of a rush, they must do it on the train to work....
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rootSU said:
You can use a ruu.exe or a PB99IMG.zip but the zip should always be a last resort. Some people are often too lazy to get their usb cable from upstairs or in too much of a rush, they must do it on the train to work....
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Thanks again, i get it from now xD, because i'm new with it, and its a new thing/part i wanna learn,
Soo the zip is more to use, so if i get it right.. the .exe or the .zip is not more or les.. but the .zip is more usese.
Okeey i get this!,
Thanks for you time buddy ,
PS: this methode is that same as for the sensation and other htc models?

No idea what you just said. Use the .exe
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Download PB99IMG_stock from alpharev.nl and flash your phone, then download htc sync from htc.com.
Then, if you want 2.3 rom - download 2.3 ruu from http://www.htcdev.com/process/legal_download/152, extract, connect to htc sync and then click RUU_HTC Desire Android 2.3 Upgrade (Gingerbread).exe. After few minutes you'll get stcok fresh anndroid 2.3 with s-on.
Cheers

michallp said:
Download PB99IMG_stock from alpharev.nl and flash your phone, then download htc sync from htc.com.
Then, if you want 2.3 rom - download 2.3 ruu from http://www.htcdev.com/process/legal_download/152, extract, connect to htc sync and then click RUU_HTC Desire Android 2.3 Upgrade (Gingerbread).exe. After few minutes you'll get stcok fresh anndroid 2.3 with s-on.
Cheers
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I have already got it, thanks for the information!,
But i thought that be always be a firnware to below to do that... but it can also 2.3 ruu if you on 2.3. And it can be zip file and a exe to chance to s-on, i dindt know that,
But this methode is this also working for other htc models?( sensation),
Ps; you got my thanks

aygul12345 said:
I have already got it, thanks for the information!,
But i thought that be always be a firnware to below to do that... but it can also 2.3 ruu if you on 2.3. And it can be zip file and a exe to chance to s-on, i dindt know that,
But this methode is this also working for other htc models?( sensation),
Ps; you got my thanks
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How it works is with a RUU you can only use the same version or newer. This is because you cannot flash an older hboot. The downgrader puts a very low hboot version on so all ruu hboots are seen as newer, even though they are not
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help need to flash back to stock with root.

ok well I am from the xperia play section.
my friend has a HTC DESIRE gsm it is currently rooted and has recovery however it currently doesn't boot (could fix this by flashing rom via recovery. ) I need to get back to stock gb or froyo with root is preferred. RUU isn't working I think driver problem but I can't fix it as I am not near him I use team viewer but when he plugs his phone in he loses net.
so I also flashed the stock gb with root zip but itsaid installation aborted
I also flashed the gb sense rom with aroma installer on here but it bootloops
please help.
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forgot to mention he has a goldcard.
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Please post information from hboot, which recovery your friends uses and how he partitionend his SD card.
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MatDrOiD said:
Please post information from hboot, which recovery your friends uses and how he partitionend his SD card.
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i am unsure on the hboot although if you tell me the possible options i can probably remember. i think it is 0.93.0001
he is using clockworkmod recovery uh the latest version. 5.x
he has no sd card partitions other than the fat32 1.
the rom he was previously using was official GB > miui > oxygen > runnymede > failed to boot and now stuck in bootloop but cant flash back to stock.

can you even get it into fastboot? ive had this recently, i used fastboot flash and then all the required things. It was my radio that was causing the bootloop. so as soon as i flashed that it boooted fine.

Roscobigfoot said:
can you even get it into fastboot? ive had this recently, i used fastboot flash and then all the required things. It was my radio that was causing the bootloop. so as soon as i flashed that it boooted fine.
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i didnt even know their was a fastboot for htc desire i use a xperia play which has fastboot never knew htc desire did . where can i get the files i need to flash? i guess the fastboot is the same as the fastboot.exe for xperia play? please send me link i am complete noob to the way HTC work.

Memories (even if they are right) does not help at all.
So tell your friend the following:
He should turn off his Desire, then press and hold volume down plus power button until a white screen with the androids at the bottom appears (he should see HBOOT in capital letters, blue highlighted). Now he should tell EVERYTHING what's written there and you post EXACTLY that here.
After this done, advise him to press the power button. Now he should see FASTBOOT in capital letters, red highlighted. If that's so, ask him turn off his Desire. If that's not so, let him tell you what happened instead and you post that here.

sorry late reply the hboot is the .93 one I said above.
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Read my post again and then post complete information.
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Seriously dude go and follow what matdroid asked you. Im not sure how it goes on the xperia play section but here on the desire section we require users seeking help to post those hboot information. Why so? Because the Desire is special and needs precise instructions.
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stankyou said:
Seriously dude go and follow what matdroid asked you. Im not sure how it goes on the xperia play section but here on the desire section we require users seeking help to post those hboot information. Why so? Because the Desire is special and needs precise instructions.
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ok well as i CLEARLY STATED THIS ISNT MY PHONE MY FRIEND LIVES IN THE ISLE OF MAN AND I LIVE IN CORNWALL AND HE IS NOT VERY TECH SAVVY
i rarely speak to him and was in a rush i managed to get that hboot thats what you asked for.
he can get it in to fastboot but i dont even think he wants it on stock rom now lol. he found ics sense rom so i think he sticking to that.

ok seems he has changed his mind again
here is all the info and he can get in fastboot. RUU says no device detected or something.
bravo pvt4 ship s -off hboot -.93.1002 mi crop -051d touch pannel -synt0101 radio-5 .1715.23 aug 10 2010 1752 10
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also he still wants to be rooted or be rooted again after.

WOW. seriously no response. well its ok he fixed it now lol he finally did what i told him to. install the driver flash the RUU.

[Q] Oficial ruu 2.3 gingerbread upgrade download

I am trying to find the link to download the official 2.3 gingerbread upgrade.
please help
many thanks

http://www.shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Bravo
Second from bottom

downloaded it , will this put stock rom back on and S-on again?
thx

htc_desire_luke said:
downloaded it , will this put stock rom back on and S-on again?
thx
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It should do but were u s off before if u were make sure u flash stock hboot then run the ruu.
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right will do that first

S-on
lilsafbig said:
It should do but were u s off before if u were make sure u flash stock hboot then run the ruu.
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how do I S-ON the phone before I install rom?

sorry... I mean I will put stock Hboot on first and then RUU.
got it

htc_desire_luke said:
downloaded it , will this put stock rom back on and S-on again?
thx
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read the troubleshooting guide sticky at the top of q&a, it explains everything

Hmm, i already said all this to OP when he sent me a pm couple days ago. I give up..

the rom upgrade doesnt seem to install, it says its not meant to be flashed and may have to be done from bootloader??

lilsafbig said:
It should do but were u s off before if u were make sure u flash stock hboot then run the ruu.
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eddiehk6 said:
http://www.shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Bravo
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tried this one: HTC_Desire_Android_2.3_Upgrade.zip
and it didnt work

after I followed instructions- it was stuch on HTC white boot screen and after booting into bootloader I found it was still S-off???

htc_desire_luke said:
after I followed instructions- it was stuch on HTC white boot screen and after booting into bootloader I found it was still S-off???
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Ur supposed to unzip it and run the RUU software?
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I did unzip and ran software. But after it just stuck on htc white screen, I went into bootloader and found it was still s-off

htc_desire_luke said:
I did unzip and ran software. But after it just stuck on htc white screen, I went into bootloader and found it was still s-off
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Try downloading from htcdev u need to create an account first and then choose ur device and version. And leave it if it goes to HTC screen.
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htc_desire_luke said:
tried this one: HTC_Desire_Android_2.3_Upgrade.zip
and it didnt work
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You have got to be more descriptive..."it didn't work" is not useful and helps no one. We aren't mind readers...
htc_desire_luke said:
after I followed instructions- it was stuch on HTC white boot screen and after booting into bootloader I found it was still S-off???
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Once again:
Read the troubleshooting guide sticky at the top of q&a, it explains everything. Yes it even covers your EXACT situation...
It turns out you're not the first person to try to run an RUU...
Guides like that have been made to specifically explain every single eventuality, so you don't have to open another thread explaining exactly the same thing. We are not here to copy paste the very same instructions. Please read and use it.

That file worked for me. U sure u even got stock hboot.
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S-On help please
So checking Hboot details
I have the following: -AlphaRev-
Bravo PVT4 Ship S-off
radio -4.05.00.11
do I need AlphaRev downgrader??

when I try to boot into recovery it seems to get stuck on the white HTC screen as well-
never had this problem before

htc_desire_luke said:
So checking Hboot details
I have the following: -AlphaRev-
Bravo PVT4 Ship S-off
radio -4.05.00.11
do I need AlphaRev downgrader??
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Maybe Im not sure so please read the guide I don't want to brick your phone.
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