Hello everyone,
As I bought myself a Galaxy Nexus I am planning to sell my wildfire. However, I have S-OFF'ed it using AlphaRevBeta (jumped at it right from the moment it was launched ) and installed CWM 5.2 and CM7.1 . As I stated in the title I want to return to complete stock so I can sell the phone. Is there a way to make the phone S-ON and have the default recovery and ROM again? I saw something about a RUU but I dont know if it actually reverts everything.
Thanks in advance.
tobitronics said:
Hello everyone,
As I bought myself a Galaxy Nexus I am planning to sell my wildfire. However, I have S-OFF'ed it using AlphaRevBeta (jumped at it right from the moment it was launched ) and installed CWM 5.2 and CM7.1 . As I stated in the title I want to return to complete stock so I can sell the phone. Is there a way to make the phone S-ON and have the default recovery and ROM again? I saw something about a RUU but I dont know if it actually reverts everything.
Thanks in advance.
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There's a tutorial here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1160251
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Use the guide in my sig. If you are on HBOOT 1.01.0001.
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Hello!
When I bought my Desire, I asked the seller to root it and to flash it with another rom for me.
Then I read something about a goldcard. Since the original rom was from Orange (French provider) and the previous owner had it unlocked (officially or not I don't know ), will I ever have to use a goldcard? As I don't have a goldcard, what can go wrong?
Thanks!
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k-e-n-2 said:
Hello!
When I bought my Desire, I asked the seller to root it and to flash it with another rom for me.
Then I read something about a goldcard. Since the original rom was from Orange (French provider) and the previous owner had it unlocked (officially or not I don't know ), will I ever have to use a goldcard? As I don't have a goldcard, what can go wrong?
Thanks!
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Goldcard is a tool which is required when you try to flash stock ROM. There are a myriad of reasons why you might need to do that in the future.
Here is the method I used:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-easily-create-gold-card-for-htc-desire-without-hex-editing/
k-e-n-2 said:
Hello!
When I bought my Desire, I asked the seller to root it and to flash it with another rom for me.
Then I read something about a goldcard. Since the original rom was from Orange (French provider) and the previous owner had it unlocked (officially or not I don't know ), will I ever have to use a goldcard? As I don't have a goldcard, what can go wrong?
Thanks!
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If you do not have a goldcard you could be unable to flash an ruu. You need to do this, if you want to set your phone completely back to stock. You need to this, when you want to "delete signs" of root, s-off and installed custom roms. So that when you sent your phone back to your provider/seller, you can assert a warranty claim, although you lost it with rooting (and so on) your phone.
Ohhh shh**tt!!
@stringer7: thanks for the link.
I have a backup of the original ROM. Can't I just reflash it to restore the phone back @stock? Can I still make a goldcard?
Thanks for your help!
As far as i know, you can make a goldcard at any time. It's just important to have one.
You shouldn't need a Goldcard- but it's completely optional and beneficial in some ways
Well I plan to give my Desire to my Mom and buy another phone, I don't want her to experience any rom related bug so I'll turn it back to official rom...
Can I simply reflash the backed up official rom? Will I lose Root and/or S-Off?
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k-e-n-2 said:
Well I plan to give my Desire to my Mom and buy another phone, I don't want her to experience any rom related bug so I'll turn it back to official rom...
Can I simply reflash the backed up official rom? Will I lose Root and/or S-Off?
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Yes you would then lose root and s-off.
You could reflash your backup - but if it's a nandroid backup, that would have been done after you rooted wouldn't it, so you would get rooted official rom.
So best thing is find the ruu for your device and carrier, create goldcard and run the ruu? You will find tutorials on XDA for this!
Ok thank you very much for your answers
k-e-n-2 said:
Ok thank you very much for your answers
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If a phone got officialy unlocked (= desimlocked), is it still branded?
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k-e-n-2 said:
Back again...
If a phone got officialy unlocked (= desimlocked), is it still branded?
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Rooting a phone does not take the branding off it, flashing a Rom with no branding does that... For example, my phone provider is virgin mobile, when i rooted it I still had virgins logos and apps on my phone... When i flashed a custom Rom, I didn't
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Rageypeep said:
Rooting a phone does not take the branding off it, flashing a Rom with no branding does that... For example, my phone provider is virgin mobile, when i rooted it I still had virgins logos and apps on my phone... When i flashed a custom Rom, I didn't
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Agree.
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Hi All,
I'm newbie for rooting.. I have HTC DHD which has 2.3 gingerbread and 2.37 build. i read lot of posts to downgrade and root. my question is.. if i downgrade it can i restore it back to previous version (for warranty purpose.. because i just bought it few months before.. still covers it's warranty)...
Thanks in advance...
Ezhil
Yes you can. My dhd is still under warranty and I rooted after having it 4 days. Be sure you make and keep a backup of the stock rom as soon as your rooted. I have a copy on my sd and my laptop.
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HI twiztedvvv,
Thanks for your response... Is it possible to take back of stock rom before root the phone. because i read from some posts saying, in order to root my device i need to downgrade it's firmware to lower version.
ezhillmaran said:
HI twiztedvvv,
Thanks for your response... Is it possible to take back of stock rom before root the phone. because i read from some posts saying, in order to root my device i need to downgrade it's firmware to lower version.
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i apologise. i forgot that you have to downgrade first. without root you cant create a back up. its not vitaly important just a handy thing to have. not to worry. you can just use an RUU to restore your phone to stock should you need to use thr warranty.
Thanks twiztedvvv.. Is it possible to have dual boot in my desire HD?
Yes there is a post with the instruction on how to do it in the dev forum. I can't get you a link right now though so do a search.
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Hi guys,
I have a question about : Official Rom & Root.
Firstly, I have downgraded my HTC Desire HD with Advanced Ace Hack Kit and rooted my phone with this same software. (ROM 2.3.3 w Sense 2.5)
All is perfect.
But now, i would like to upgrade my phone with this official ROM (2.3.5 w Sense 3.0) :
RUU_Ace_Sense30_S_HTC_WWE_3.12.405.1_Radio_12.65.60.29_26.14.04.28_M_release_225512_signed.exe
Is it going to run ?
I presume that i will lost my ROOT, S-OFF, and data, but...Could I keep my Sim Card unlocked ?
Thank you very much
Is the ROM rooted?
If you flash the ruu, you will lose root and data. Soff and simunlock wont be touched.
Isn't there a rooted stock in the dev section from a month ago .that's where you need to look..its rooted but literally untouched
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Isn't there a rooted stock in the dev section from a month ago .that's where you need to look..its rooted but literally untouched
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Thank you all.
Do you mean this one ? :
DHD_WWE_3.12.405.1_STOCK_rooted_by_nitr00
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382235
I've found a way to install this rom directly from the SD card by renaming the ROM : PD98IMG.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382928
Do you think that could work fine with this method ?
Note : I'm not really interested by a rooted rom, just want to keep my sim unlocked.
jcbnews said:
Thank you all.
Do you mean this one ? :
DHD_WWE_3.12.405.1_STOCK_rooted_by_nitr00
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382235
I've found a way to install this rom directly from the SD card by renaming the ROM : PD98IMG.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1382928
Do you think that could work fine with this method ?
Note : I'm not really interested by a rooted rom, just want to keep my sim unlocked.
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Rooted phone = rooted ROM. Flashing an RUU will revert back to stock. Snowpatrol posted it, there is a link to a rooted RUU, completely stock, nothing had been changed at all. Go through DHD Dev section, it's in there somewhere.
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djolebih said:
Rooted phone = rooted ROM. Flashing an RUU will revert back to stock. Snowpatrol posted it, there is a link to a rooted RUU, completely stock, nothing had been changed at all. Go through DHD Dev section, it's in there somewhere.
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It's okay, i'm going to see if i find a way through Dev section.
I will come back if i find a link.
Thank you
Hi all
Could anyone point me in the right direction so I can flash my phone back to the stock Rom please?
I've got a HOX now and want to sell my HD to a website online, but I'm afraid they may send it back because of the custom Rom I have installed.
The phone was purchased about a year ago and was on the orange network.
Any help would be appreciated.
Wiggo
lfcwiggo said:
Hi all
Could anyone point me in the right direction so I can flash my phone back to the stock Rom please?
I've got a HOX now and want to sell my HD to a website online, but I'm afraid they may send it back because of the custom Rom I have installed.
The phone was purchased about a year ago and was on the orange network.
Any help would be appreciated.
Wiggo
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since u already have a custom rom installed tht means u are s- off, u need to get e-off , in case u have both of them u are ready to go download the corresponding ruu for the phone flash it through fastboot. i would prefer using a pd98img.zip. this will put ur phone again back to stock like brought from the store.. make sure u dnt flash a froyo ruu on a DHD shipped with gingerbread RUU, it will mess up the phone.
adilrenzu said:
since u already have a custom rom installed tht means u are s- off, u need to get e-off , in case u have both of them u are ready to go download the corresponding ruu for the phone flash it through fastboot. i would prefer using a pd98img.zip. this will put ur phone again back to stock like brought from the store.. make sure u dnt flash a froyo ruu on a DHD shipped with gingerbread RUU, it will mess up the phone.
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I hope I don't get into trouble, but could you or anyone else tell me where I can get the zip you mentioned and how do I get to e-off?
lfcwiggo said:
Hi all
Could anyone point me in the right direction so I can flash my phone back to the stock Rom please?
I've got a HOX now and want to sell my HD to a website online, but I'm afraid they may send it back because of the custom Rom I have installed.
The phone was purchased about a year ago and was on the orange network.
Any help would be appreciated.
Wiggo
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Use the advance ace hack kit (look for it in google). It has an option to revert back to stock.
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richdad711 said:
Use the advance ace hack kit (look for it in google). It has an option to revert back to stock.
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Thanks for your input.
I'm a bit confused about the pd981mg file. I've googled that but it comes up with a lot of variants of it.
Could you help me please?
With the advanced ace hack kit there is no need to download anything as it does everything for you.
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yes Advance Hack Kit can also do the job, but it can also mess up the phone if not done properly and moreover if u want to be more specific about which stock rom u want to return to thn ruu is the best option.. here try this one http://goo.im/ruu/ace download the ruu its in exe format just run the exe rest it wil do by itself.. P.S: Advance Hack Kit is the best and easiest software for returning to stock or root or any other stuff only whn used according to the instructions.
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lfcwiggo said:
I hope I don't get into trouble, but could you or anyone else tell me where I can get the zip you mentioned and how do I get to e-off?
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eng-off is just like s-off but it gives u more control over the phone such as flashing through bootloader etc etc, u get it off by looking into this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403 or this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506710.. both of thm work.
Hi, i have tried searching but got more and more confused trying to find the correct solution for my needs.
Can anyone help me please.
I need some warranty work done on my desire hd, the handset i currently have was supplied by my insurers so i don't think it was branded to my carrier (Vodafone Uk) when i received it.
I need to return to a stock official UK rom, i guess i need to change to a corresponding radio & ril too? and return to s-on and finally remove root and any other trace of being rooted.
I am currently running Android Revolution HD 6.3.3 if that is of any relevance, along with this radio: 12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_28M
Hope somebody doesn't mind giving me a hand with this or point me in the right direction for a guide.
Many thanks :good:
steve75dhd said:
Hi, i have tried searching but got more and more confused trying to find the correct solution for my needs.
Can anyone help me please.
I need some warranty work done on my desire hd, the handset i currently have was supplied by my insurers so i don't think it was branded to my carrier (Vodafone Uk) when i received it.
I need to return to a stock official UK rom, i guess i need to change to a corresponding radio & ril too? and return to s-on and finally remove root and any other trace of being rooted.
I am currently running Android Revolution HD 6.3.3 if that is of any relevance, along with this radio: 12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_28M
Hope somebody doesn't mind giving me a hand with this or point me in the right direction for a guide.
Many thanks :good:
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Use the hack kit to revert to stock. Find the information you need in my signature (the guide)
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glevitan said:
Use the hack kit to revert to stock. Find the information you need in my signature (the guide)
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Such a legend. thanks!
When new the phone was locked to one network, flashing it back to stock RUU with s-off will it still be open or will i need to re-root to create a goldcard?
Thanks again you've saved this phone from a hammer!
supersambo said:
Such a legend. thanks!
When new the phone was locked to one network, flashing it back to stock RUU with s-off will it still be open or will i need to re-root to create a goldcard?
Thanks again you've saved this phone from a hammer!
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If you flash a ruu, you will lose root but not S-OFF. Root is easy to achive, flash SU in CWM and that is all.
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