Hey all, this may have been asked before but I did a search and couldn't find a thread quite like it!
I am currently running Android 2.3.3 and HTC Sense 2.1 on my HTC Desire S. I have used the Revolutionary method to S-OFF and root the phone, which allowed me to uninstall branded bloatware and add some interesting apps.
I have not been able to update the phone as quite frankly I have no idea what I'm doing, and the OTA update will brick the phone. Can anyone please tell me what I need to do to get the latest version of Android and HTC Sense?
I'm in the UK on the Three network. After doing an extensive search for the specific RUU matching that, I can't seem to find it unfortunately.
Many thanks for your time.
xTheLostProphetx said:
Hey all, this may have been asked before but I did a search and couldn't find a thread quite like it!
I am currently running Android 2.3.3 and HTC Sense 2.1 on my HTC Desire S. I have used the Revolutionary method to S-OFF and root the phone, which allowed me to uninstall branded bloatware and add some interesting apps.
I have not been able to update the phone as quite frankly I have no idea what I'm doing, and the OTA update will brick the phone. Can anyone please tell me what I need to do to get the latest version of Android and HTC Sense?
I'm in the UK on the Three network. After doing an extensive search for the specific RUU matching that, I can't seem to find it unfortunately.
Many thanks for your time.
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Well this is the desire section, not desire s. Post here for better halp.
Also its probably better to flash a custom rom, since you have already s-offed and i assume you have installed a custom recovery.
Check the desire s developement section for a rom you like and flash it.
Ah, my apologies, I didn't see a Desire S forum when I looked. I'll follow your advice!
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Hi guys....
I m a complete noob regarding android and custom roms and i must confess i find the whole thing a bit confusing..
I m a previous iphone owner where jailbreaking was a straightforward procedure and recently bought an htc desire and this rooting and OTA update thingies got a lot confusion to me...
I live in cyprus and purchased an htc desire from ebay,
it has a T-mobile boot logo but its unlocked...
so i have some questions to make and thanks in advance for any responses....
1. will i be able to retrieve any future OTA updates when HTC releases them like froyo? ( I m asking coz the phone looks like it s not factory unlocked... it has a T mobile boot logo on it)
2.If I root the phone and install an official HTC rom (with sence) will i be able to receive OTA updates?
the whole rootin thing gives me shivers coz i ve heard its a little dangerous... so
3.If i root it and install a custom rom from the community is it going to get updates if the specific team release any? or i m going to repeat the rooting procedure and install a new rom every time its released by them?
I m a bit scared of it.....
Thanks
1) OTA should work but its a branded Desire
2) I dont see why not
3) Installing a custom ROM is fine, just pick someone you like, Defrost, Setrom etc and flash with their latest version,,,, check the forums a week later and there has uaually been an update or some changes
for help Rooting have a look at this, nice and simple, just follow the rooting process for a Branded Desire and Goldcard and you should be fine
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
Thanks a lot for your answers m8,
Now things are getting clearer..
DanTehManUK said:
1) OTA should work but its a branded Desire
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Ok, I thought that in case of branded phone, network operators are pushing the updates
DanTehManUK said:
2) I dont see why not
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I be read somewhere that a guy debranded his HTC desire with the official Rom but when he installed some OTA updates, the WiFi broke...
Then a guy advised him that he should root his phone and install a custom Rom instead of the official one, just to avoid future risks with OTA updates..
DanTehManUK said:
3) Installing a custom ROM is fine, just pick someone you like, Defrost, Setrom etc and flash with their latest version,,,, check the forums a week later and there has uaually been an update or some changes
for help Rooting have a look at this, nice and simple, just follow the rooting process for a Branded Desire and Goldcard and you should be fine
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I d prefer to root my phone and install an official Rom....
How can I do that?
How risky is it?
All I want is to debrand my phone and make it like a factory unlocked one, without any future risks...
Thanks!!!
Best bet is GoldCarding it
again follow this;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
and then install the ROM in post #4 its the standard HTC ROM but it has the rooted benefits (superuser app etc) thats the best way to keep it simple, the wifi breaking was an issue with the Radio i beleive that wouldent work with the ROM he was running
Ohhh I see
Thanks a lot for your support m8,
So I should first root the phone with goldcard following the guide in post 3,
And then follow the guide " How to Unroot your HTC Desire to stock"
In post 4...
Right?
leerock said:
Ohhh I see
Thanks a lot for your support m8,
So I should first root the phone with goldcard following the guide in post 3,
And then follow the guide " How to Unroot your HTC Desire to stock"
In post 4...
Right?
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Exactly, so with the GoldCard you can flash to a ROM of your picking but if you feel its not for you flash back to stock and you havent lost anything (except for root)
Hi, Im new to here (to posting), so I apologise if this has been asked before.
I have a Desire that has Next G software on it and I would like to get 2.2 Froyo without any of the Telstra stuff on it.
For some reason I cant root it and I have been looking at a way to downgrade it. Can i ask what are your opinions of the most effective way to do that?
I have been looking and I can not find a guide that is specific for Telstra handsets at how to downgrade them so I can get Froyo on them.
Thanks
thediesel32 said:
Hi, Im new to here (to posting), so I apologise if this has been asked before.
I have a Desire that has Next G software on it and I would like to get 2.2 Froyo without any of the Telstra stuff on it.
For some reason I cant root it and I have been looking at a way to downgrade it. Can i ask what are your opinions of the most effective way to do that?
I have been looking and I can not find a guide that is specific for Telstra handsets at how to downgrade them so I can get Froyo on them.
Thanks
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Hi
I have a Telstra desire and was able to root with HBOOT 0.75 and also with 0.83. I think your problem may be with rooting rather than with HBOOT.
Try the whirlpool forums for Australian specific advice.
Ben
I can't remember exactly what my telstra desire had but I remember I had to use the wrong version for the boot software that was installed as standard.
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
Thanks, I will look into that.
Hi
I have a desire hd and it won't upgrade to Gingerbread. I have it nearly a year and everytime I try the Software update, it says there's no updates found. It is still on version 2.2. I've sent it back to HTC for another hardware issue and they didn't upgrade it either even though I asked them too.
So could someone recommend how I can do this myself? My phone isn't rooted, and I'm a bit of a noob so any advice would be appreciated.
Also, I'm not sure what ROM I need?
Thanks,
jondom
I'd suggest you to root your phone. then you can upgrade it as often as you want to
furthermore you can use CyanogenMod 7, which is stock android 2.3, if you want to
you said, that you are still on android 2.2. I assume that you have the 1.32.x.x firmware? if so, it's quite easy to root and put a custom rom on it, because you don't have to downgrade.
No one no matter what version needs to downgrade any longer. I really cant believe how many people are still advising people to downgrade. Most of the downgrade methods don't work or are unsupported.
Click here. AAHK does everything you need to start installing custom roms. Its 1 click and if it stuffs up attn1 and the rest of the guys at #liberatedAria are always there to help. They've saved my ass afew times.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821
And, In future post your questions in the Q&A section. You don't want to piss the mods off
Hi I Am New In Forum.....I have search everywhere in site but my question is not resolved.......Μy Questions Is....That Rooting for Htc Desire Hd With 2.3.5 And Sense 3 ??? Thank You .....
Start by looking here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936214
You could try this, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821
maybe you need to downgrade first... (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424023)
If you are trying to flash your phone, my thread may help you.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507541
Sent from my HTC Desire HD using XDA App
I Used aahk-13012012
This tool first downgradet my dhd an than rooted it.
After that i could install any ROM I wanted.
Im now stuck with http://www.coredroidroms.com/site/ an I love it!
It has Android 2.3.5 and Sense 3.5
I only want root, noting else
Hey all,
Is there a way, using AAHK or just plain adb commands, to get ROOT.
I ONLY want root on my phone.
Have been playing with many many roms for a year now, but gone back to stock via RUU, my phone still has S-OFF, and I just want root, sudo/superuser function for certain apps, I dont want my CID changed to 111111 or any other included feature that AAHK provides in one single option.
Phone is on latest OTA update, 3.12.405.1, sense 3.0, android 2.3.5
Can anybody shed light on how I can do that?
Thanks in advance
Regards,
Will
Bufamotis said:
Hey all,
Is there a way, using AAHK or just plain adb commands, to get ROOT.
I ONLY want root on my phone.
Have been playing with many many roms for a year now, but gone back to stock via RUU, my phone still has S-OFF, and I just want root, sudo/superuser function for certain apps, I dont want my CID changed to 111111 or any other included feature that AAHK provides in one single option.
Phone is on latest OTA update, 3.12.405.1, sense 3.0, android 2.3.5
Can anybody shed light on how I can do that?
Thanks in advance
Regards,
Will
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What he said!
Even temp-root will do just fine for me...
I don't want to downgrade my ROM, I don't want custom ROM... I don't even need a custom recovery installed.
I just need root access for 60 seconds so i can run Lucky Patcher.
Root HTC Desire HD Android 2.3.5
Dear Team,
I am also not able to successfully root my Android 2.3.5 HTC Desire HD phone through any of the below
1. Superoneclick
2. Unlockroot.com
Can anyone help me out
Sachin
ahujasachin9229 said:
Dear Team,
I am also not able to successfully root my Android 2.3.5 HTC Desire HD phone through any of the below
1. Superoneclick
2. Unlockroot.com
Can anyone help me out
Sachin
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What about Advanced Ace Hack Kit (AAHK)? You can Google for it; it's not posted here. You could also go to the thread in my signature for some beginner guides.
Super one click only works when you are already S-OFF. Use the advanced ace hack kit.
Sent from my Desire HD using xda premium
does downgrade means going back to 2.3.3?
Hi all,
I'm from India. Just yesterday, I had my new HTC One X. I bought it on eBay and was told that it was an imported mobile. I wanted to root, so I did some research and rooted my HOX with flashing recovery and SuperSu. But then I didn't relock my bootloader, as I didn't know whether to do it or not.
After rooting, when I go to bootloader, it says "Unlocked", but it's S-ON. I didn't really understand how it's S-ON even after rooting. It's currently on the stock ROM that it came with, 4.0.3 ICS.
I want to flash a JB ROM on it, but I'm so confused by the new things I'm seeing in the forums, like CID, HBOOT versions, that I'm a little hesitant to do it unless I understand these whole concepts.
If I get an official JB update from HTC, can I go ahead with it, or will it have some adverse impact on the HOX?
I did some researching on CID, and I checked the CID of my device, it's showing as HTC__Y13.
I have had a great experience at XDA with the previous smartphone I had (HTC Desire HD). But when I look into HTC ONE X, I find it very confusing.
I would really appreciate all the help I can get. If there are any specific information you guys want for the HOX I have, please ask and I'll post it into the forum. Thank you all, guys, in advance.
blinkash said:
Hi all,
I'm from India. Just yesterday, I had my new HTC One X. I bought it on eBay and was told that it was an imported mobile. I wanted to root, so I did some research and rooted my HOX with flashing recovery and SuperSu. But then I didn't relock my bootloader, as I didn't know whether to do it or not.
After rooting, when I go to bootloader, it says "Unlocked", but it's S-ON. I didn't really understand how it's S-ON even after rooting. It's currently on the stock ROM that it came with, 4.0.3 ICS.
I want to flash a JB ROM on it, but I'm so confused by the new things I'm seeing in the forums, like CID, HBOOT versions, that I'm a little hesitant to do it unless I understand these whole concepts.
If I get an official JB update from HTC, can I go ahead with it, or will it have some adverse impact on the HOX?
I did some researching on CID, and I checked the CID of my device, it's showing as HTC__Y13.
I have had a great experience at XDA with the previous smartphone I had (HTC Desire HD). But when I look into HTC ONE X, I find it very confusing.
I would really appreciate all the help I can get. If there are any specific information you guys want for the HOX I have, please ask and I'll post it into the forum. Thank you all, guys, in advance.
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First things first, rooting doesn't automatically s-off your device. Currently there is no way to s-off the HTC One X, unless it comes already s-off (lucky few).
Cid is your carriers branding. If you're currently on the stock rom your easiest safest way would be to check for an ota in:
Settings > about.
If not you could try looking for your firmware.zip on xda, a quick search should bring the thread up.
Sent from my HTC One X