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Some questions about Desire

Sorry for posting this please delete or relocate if this thread is in wrong location or breaks the rule.
I just bought Desire. The seller said it was AMOLED version but I think it's SLCD as there seems to have light at the edge and on the box doesn't say anything about AMOLED. Doesn't matter, it is not important.
But, hope someone can help me with these:
1- This unit is bought in Malaysia under original SiS warranty. I know rooting it will void the warranty, what I want to know is can I unroot the phone to its original condition later before I send it for warranty? If yes then where can I read the guide to do this and the method?
2- As I planning to root the phone, does AMOLED or SLCD makes a difference?
3- What is the preferred memory card capacity and speed? I mean, most people said 8gb/16gb class 10 is good but is it necesssary?
Thank you

2- yes! People bricked their phone due to having and slcd version! Check your hboot turn the phone off. Once everything is off press and hold volume down and tap power... wait youll see a menu 2nd line should say. Hboot something like 0.80 etc. Theres some useful threads in the dev section
Cant renenber the number) for me it never made a differance.. class 4 8gb was good enough for me never had to wait fot it load or anything
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

HBOOT/SLCD is irrelevent as once unrEVOked 3.2.x has been released you can root it with one program...as for going back to stock/unroot yo'll need to see if there's an RUU file of the ROM your Desire comes with.
To check what you're using at the moment (or when the phone arrives) go to Settings>About phone>Software information and post the information here. We can then advise

Firmware version:
2.1-update1 (soon to be Froyo )
Baseband version:
32.41.00.32U_4.08.00.09
Kernel version:
2.6.29-b7e82785
[email protected] #1
Build number:
1.19.707.7 CL171460 release-keys
Software number:
1.19.707.7
Browser version:
Webkit 3.1
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BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.83.0001
MICROP-051d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-4.08.00.09
Jun 10 2010, 12:12:05
Thanks for the help guys

Right, it seems you've got the Asian ROM, and there's a FroYo ROM available...
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...00.32U_5.09.05.30_2_release_143921_signed.exe
That should work (if it asks for logins, username/password is shipped)

EddyOS said:
Right, it seems you've got the Asian ROM, and there's a FroYo ROM available...
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...00.32U_5.09.05.30_2_release_143921_signed.exe
That should work (if it asks for logins, username/password is shipped)
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Thanks for the link. Am I just need to flash this ROM or should I follow the step as stated in the wiki?
So, before I flash my phone, just want to be sure again, how can I save a backup of my current ROM or where can I find a stock ROM in case I needed it later?
I still have 2 years warranty, so my understanding is that if I ever want to claim my warranty, I need to unroot the phone back to stock ROM before sending it over. Correct?
So, rooting the phone is not a problem for warranty right?
Thanks.

No the one Eddy is linking is the original rom. Just the froyo(2.2) version.
If you want to root you should look for a topic on it in the development section.
Btw. I believe the 0.83 hboot means you have got slcd screen please read on for faq about rooting slcd:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=749551&highlight=lcd

mortenmhp said:
No the one Eddy is linking is the original rom. Just the froyo(2.2) version.
If you want to root you should look for a topic on it in the development section.
Btw. I believe the 0.83 hboot means you have got slcd screen please read on for faq about rooting slcd:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=749551&highlight=lcd
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Thanks. I have the guide bookmarked earlier and have read it through
I do have my preferred ROM for rooting. But, just want to be confirm that I can still unroot my phone after rooting. right?

One more thing, can someone point me where I can find stock ROM 2.1 Eclair SEA?
Thanks.

[Q] root android 2.2 hboot 0.93

Hello i have bought new htc desire.. Didnt know that i cant update software.. now my phone is:
Android version 2.2
Baseband version 32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2
Kernel version 2.6.32.15
Builld number 2.10.405.2
Software number 2.10.405.2
HBOOT 0.93.0001
Radio 5.09.05.30_2
Can you tell me please, can i have root permisions? was trying to do with teppic74 manual(forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=768256) but nothing happends..

That guide works fine IF you have an AMOLED screen...if not, which is likely, you'll need to wait for the final release of unrEVOked to be able to root...a quick search (as per forum rules) would've informed you of this
Why do you need to root anyway?

It works on any screen...

teppic74 said:
It works on any screen...
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Was sure it did but read someone else saying it didn't on Android forums so thought I'd put it on. Seems OP isn't doing it right then

"nothing happends" isn't the best report I've ever had.
The downgrade tool will flash any bootable phone with a 2.1 stock ROM that works on both screens - it doesn't matter if the current ROM is rooted, custom, stock, broken, so long as it is bootable and the sdcard works.

I have the hboot 0.93.0001, can i root it using a goldcard ?

[Q] Rooted many phones but i can't do this one :S

Ok i have rooted about 5 desires for myself and me mates, and im trying to do me neighbors for her and i just cant get the pc to recognize it, bit more info:
The phone is with virgin but not branded.
Model: A8181
It's on stock 2.2 froyo, Build: 2.22.315.3 CL283825
KERNEL [email protected] #1
BRAVO PVT4 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT- 0.93.0001
Radio: 32.48.00.23u_5.11.05.14
OK obviously i need to create a gold card and downgrade to 2.1 eclaire and root using unrevoked, but i cant acquire the cid via command prompt as it doesn't recognize the device,(debugging on or off) all possible drivers are installed from what i am aware and obviously i have the android sdk.
I don't normally ask for help on things where there is a million and one guides and believe me i have tried for hours, and i'm sure its something stupid but any help is much appreciated, and a vague step by step would be amazing (if possible).
Billy_M

Why don't you just copy the cid to SD via a file explorer of your choice? No need for root, adb or similar for this step...
Greets
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If thats a new desire it more than likely has an SLCD screen so if you downgrade to 2.1 to root, your going to have to get a SLCD rom for it, as the drivers were not in the AMOLED roms
but you probably knew that anyway
regards

vengeance1990 said:
If thats a new desire it more than likely has an SLCD screen so if you downgrade to 2.1 to root, your going to have to get a SLCD rom for it, as the drivers were not in the AMOLED roms
but you probably knew that anyway
regards
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If im honest with you, i wasn't aware they change the screens on the new ones and yes it is bran new contract phone :S

Also you need to downgrade your HBOOT to 83 not 93 from memory
Sent from a MIUI rom

if you want to make a gold card easily, search on android market for "gold card helper", i used it and its alot easier than the standard way
regards

[Q] Rooting and Unbranding first timer

Hey, i have a UK htc desire branded to the Orange network and i've spent all week reading and reading about how to root and unbrand it. I feel i've learnt most of the ins and outs of it and want to finally attempt it, but i was wondering if just to put my mind at rest someone could give me a thumbs up to what i think needs to be done?
First off my phone details as of now..
Bravo PVT1 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-0.93.0001
MICROP-031d
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-5.10.05.30
Aug 10 2010, 17:52:18
Android version: 2.2
Baseband version: 32.48.00.32U_5.10.05.30
Kernel version: 2.6.32.15-g29e526b htc-kernel and18-2 #1
Biuld number: 2.17.61.3 CL274424 release-keys
Software number: 2.17.61.3
Browser version: WebKit 3.1
The UK network Orange doesn't have a provider RUU, i'm not bothered about being in warranty as i got this phone second hand but if for some reason i wanted to unroot etc can someone point me to a similar unbranded stock one that has the same versions of things as above? That seems to be the main thing worrying me at the moment.
So to check i have everything understood..
1.I've installed HTC Sync and uninstalled just the Sync part leaving the drivers, downloaded Unrevoked which i intend to run to root the phone.
2.I've made a bootable USB drive with Alpharev on ready to then sort out S-OFF
3.Will partition my sd card with Gparted, ready to then make a backup of the stock ROM on the phone right now
4.Then install my custom ROM which for my first try i've chosen LeeDroid. However, if i wanted to just put a plain unbranded stock ROM on which would i be looking for?
I'm hoping i've not taken all the information in over the week and come to the wrong conclusion, so just an 'all clear' from someone would be great, thanks

Yeo that's what I did unrevoked phone, s-off then copyed rom I like to memory card and flashed via recovery. And yes lee tom should be good they always are, not using it at mo I'm on miui
Sent from my HTC Desire using Tapatalk

Being a total n00b to Android, I have been doing battle with two since Monday last week. with the HTC, I decided to go with unrevoked and to my consternation found that I couldnt get s-off, and so I was unable to debrand or uninstall the apps I had on board. I had already installed Rom Explorer (free) and wondered if I might be able to use that. I crossed my fingers, and did a backup and wipe and clean cache, along with an install of CyanogenMod 7. I must say I am very impressed with the work gone into these mods. Everything you need and nothing you don't. The install went swimmingly and my fingers are now uncrossed. No more Telstra crud.

[Q] Help unlocking an already rooted Incredible?

Here's what hboot looks like:
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INCREDIBLEC XD SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.92.0000
MICROP-0417
TOUCH PANEL-ATMELC83_16ac
RADIO-2.15.00.07.28
July 23, 2010, 18:06:51
It has ClockworkMod Recovery running and I was able to take a Nandoid backup, but it's at 2 something, not 5. something like i've seen many people's at.
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And here's what internal phone info says on the version currently running:
Android version 2.2
Basebad version same a radio
Kernel: 2.6.32.17
Build Number: 3.26.605.1
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My understanding is that the first thing I need to do is to unlock the phone by upgrading hboot first. ADB does not generate an unock code at this version I do not think of hboot. However, I've copied the zip file for the newer version of hboot to what I think is the root of my SD card, and I'm still getting no luck, it won't recognize it or flash it.
I see people refer to an RUU, and I'm a complete dummy. Is there another way to upgrade hboot besides the zip file on the root of the SD card? If so, can someone point me to a walk-through that tells me what software to download and exactly what to do? I am sorry to be silly, but I am rather new at this and don't want to break the phone. It's just at an ancient build, and I'd like to upgrade it to the Touch of Blue custom ROM, or to the newest Stock rom.
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Edit to add: Found the executable RUU, finally, for 1.2, and got it unlocked. Woot!
Still getting eerrors attempting to install Touch of Blue (set_paras, some things cannot be changed, error 7 or something like that). I at least want to get it updated to the newest stock ROM, so I think I can manage that, and if I can't, I'll re-edit.
I promise I worked on this all night last night before posting a question... hehehehe. I also updated Clockwork Recovery to 5.0.2.0.