yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[General Questions and Answers] ruben_swing:
Ok guys even I am stuck here too and I had posted about this, but no one replied, however I got down to googling tactics and the most statisfying reason that I have come up with (reasoning is based on the countless articles and websites about gingerbread and gingerbreak) is that the gingerbreak crack is for a different version of of gingerbread, a version which was launched before we Indians, got out version of gingerbread and thats why our DHDs are getting stuck at the same place over and over again. It's all because of different s/w version numbers.

I guess we all have to wait for a gingerbreak version that is applicable across all DHD ROMs, only then can we be able to downgrade. There might be other way(s), but I know none. This is my two bit about what all of us, are going through when following the downgrade guide. I may be wrong, I may not be. If you have a different thing to say about it, then by all means let all of us hear it.
[General Questions and Answers] gautam88:
Thanks Ruben for the clarification. I think you're right. The following two links suggest that as well.

Check out (Google them as I can't paste links due to the less # of posts that I have):

Google Patches GingerBreak Exploit, But Don’t Worry – We Still Have Root (For Now)

Change Iab98d71c: Detect Android devices vulnerable to CVE-2011-1823

I was trying to downgrade so that I could install Android Revolution HD 5.1.7 on my DHD. Any other way to achieve the same? I wish I knew this; just updated to Ginger a few days ago.
[General Questions and Answers] ruben_swing:
The pleasure was all mine Gautam, just trying to do my part to help other Indian DHD users. anyways check out this page http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=905003&page=149 and I believe jkoljo is already on the job.

Unfortunately there is no other way to downgrade the gingerbread 2.37 hoping for an exploit from, The Android Exploid Crew and jkoljo.
[General Questions and Answers] MadPsyntiS:
is it cuz we are indians?

Same exact problem. Spent more than 24hrs finding a solution. Really bored of the stock ROM and the gingerbread update does not even have enough visual changes. Zzz really wish someone does something about it

Once again Indians have a disadvantage.
[General Questions and Answers] ericjennings:
Android Version: 2.3.3

HTC Sense Version : 2.1

Baseband : 12.54.60.25U_26.09.04.11_M2

Kernel : 2.6.35.10-g0956377 (htc-kernel@and18-2#1)

Build Number : 2.36.405.8 CL47853 release-keys

Software : 2.36.405.8

I too was following the instructions. The first time I tried I had my sdhc card in and gingerbreak got a little further than you quoted above but just kept saying 'sendmsg fail'. I googled this and found a post which said that gigngerbreak could run without the sdhc card. So I tried that and got the same problem you reported. I waited a few minutes with nothing happening then decided to pop my card back in...at which point gingerbreak started running again.

If your card is in when gingerbreak starts it might be worth ejecting/inserting when you reach the sticking point.

(In the end it didn't help me, gingerbreak finished OK but then I got an error from misc_version which I have not yet been able to get past)
[General Questions and Answers] ruben_swing:
1st you will need the following files

GingerBreak from http://c-skills.blogspot.com/2011/04/yummy-yummy-gingerbreak.html

misc_version from http://www.multiupload.com/A9PNGVBWBE

Default rom http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=905003

and Android SDK http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Also you will need a clean SD card 1 gig or more should be fine (smaller is better)

Unzip GingerBreak and misc_version into a folder say c:\Downgrade (I normally use 7Zip)

You should have:

c:\Downgrade\GingerBreak with 5 Files

c:\Downgrade\misc_version with 4 Files

Make sure you installed Android SDK's Platform tools and updated your path to reflect this

IE: run SDK Manager and install Android SDK Tools and Google USB Driver pack if you don t have HTC Sync driver running.

Format the SD card and copy the rom.zip into the base of the card, not a sub directory. (Do not unzip)

Now: Plug in the phone to the USB and make sure Debugging is on and the phone is set to charge only.

Then open Command prompt ie: run cmd.exe

Go to your Downgrade directory and test if your adb command is in the path. ie: run it and make sure it lists switches and not say file not found

Then run as follow

adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp

adb push GingerBreak /data/local/tmp

adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version

adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/GingerBreak

adb shell

./data/local/tmp/GingerBreak

if you fail to get root ie: prompt does not return to # or get a endless sendmsg() failed? Error, reboot the phone and repeat the commands above. The phone I used, took 3 tries to get this right.

at the # run the following

cd /data/local/tmp

./misc_version -s 1.31.405.6

When its done exit cmd and goto your phone, Reboot it while pressing volume down.

It will come up with a menu and follow the update instructions.

You should then be on Android version 2.2 when done.

Please note the rom that is supplied works with unbranded phone only if you have a branded phone you will need to make a goldcard. If you want to know how to make one, google is your friend sorry.
[General Questions and Answers] Deleted member 3979716:
You must have htc sync installed!

**** I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF THE BELOW PROCESS DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU & IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE - DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK ****

What you need :

- MicroSD card with SD Adapter

Procedure :

1. You need to setup ADB on your PC and download the Android SDK, guide here:

How To: Set Up ADB/USB Drivers for Android Devices | The Unlockr

2. Create a GoldCard here (remember to open the SD Card as a PHYSICAL DISK) :

How To: Create a Goldcard | The Unlockr

3. Download the Generic Software here :

http://androidfiledepot.com/Storage...ravo_HTC_Europe_1.15.405.3_Radio_32.30.00.28U _4.05.00.11_release_121865.exe

4. Insert the Goldcard into the Desire and connect it to your PC. Run the software downloaded in step 3.

5. This will flash your Desire with a generic HTC version of the OS.

6. Enjoy!
[General Questions and Answers] Deleted member 3979716:
If you see error 131, you don't have htc sync!
[General Questions and Answers] gautam88:
Nilseby, thanks for the suggestion.

I tried your method, and the process starts; phone switches off and HTC in displayed in White. After a few minutes, it says, that it can't go through with this, and the program just hangs. I powered on the phone and it's back to the way it was. Flashing didn't go through. I created a gold card as well and formatted, still no luck.
[General Questions and Answers] pallavgedam:
2.37.720.3

Why, oh why did I upgrade to 2.37.720.3? :(

I actually wanted to root my DHD so that I could take screenshots of its screen. Now that it is being reporting that as of now 2.37.720.3 is not downgradable, is there any other way to take screenshots of my phone's screen? Other than, of course, taking pics with another camera. :D
[General Questions and Answers] av!:
Thank God!

I am using RCMIX HD Kingdom v 1.2 with Sense 3.0 on my DHD and when I saw I downgrade guide from Gingerbread to get root access, I decided to upgrade to the official 2.3.3 in India. I saw the initial posts in that thread say that the method worked really well.

I had almost made up my mind to try the official update knowing that I can downgrade using the guide, but just before doing that I thought I'd read the more recent posts and guess what I realized the Indian software number 2.37.720.3 cannot be downgraded! Which means no root access and no custom ROMs (at least for now). I immediately changed my mind and didn't upgrade.

Thank God!
[General Questions and Answers] gautam88:
Good decision av. Just wait till this issue gets sorted out and then dive in. I was too eager to see what was up with Mr.Ginger and curosity killed the cat.
[General Questions and Answers] DotNetRules:
We in Australia have the same problem :( regret upgrading.
[General Questions and Answers] guitarist7:
Just got my UK 2.37 upgrade a few days ago...why, oh, why did I accept it!? Hopefully not long until the 2.37 gingerbreak is out :)
[General Questions and Answers] Ginvera:
yeah..

:(

now i cant do anything with it :(
[General Questions and Answers] DotNetRules:
I can't even get a GoldCard to work on 2.37x , I know its not the cards I'm using as they still work for older releases :(
[General Questions and Answers] guitarist7:
What do you mean by getting a GoldCard to work? Is the phone not mounting it or something?
[General Questions and Answers] Skreill:
Hi.

I've tried to follow what you wrote step by step.

But all what happens after i have typed inn "adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp" is

*daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037*

*daemon started successfully*

error: device not found

What can i do to solve this?
[General Questions and Answers] Petronoid:
Hello Folks,

I have the same software as mentioned in the first post above:

Android Version: 2.3.3

HTC Sense Version : 2.1

Baseband : 12.54.60.25U_26.09.04.11_M2

Kernel : 2.6.35.10-g0956377 (htc-kernel@and18-2#1)

Build Number : 2.36.405.8 CL47853 release-keys

Software : 2.36.405.8

and tried the solution as given to the reply to the post. I have an unlocked unbranded HTC Desire HD. The cmd window looks like below.

c:\Htc>adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp

adb server is out of date. killing...

*daemon started successfully*

410 KB/s <16830 bytes in 0.04s>

c:\Htc>adb push GingerBreak /data/local/tmp

adb server is out of date. killing...

*daemon started successfully*

410 KB/s <16830 bytes in 0.04s>

c:\Htc>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version

adb server is out of date. killing...

*daemon started successfully*

c:\Htc>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/GingerBreak

adb server is out of date. killing...

*daemon started successfully*

C:\Htc>adb shell

adb server is out of date. killing...

*daemon started successfully*

$su

su: permission denied

$

I would appreciate if anyone could help me out. One other thing is the I was a bit lost about the installation of the Android SDK Platform etc...as mentioned, I presume it is required if you don't have HTC sync/drivers installed! Or is still needed?.
[General Questions and Answers] mu80htc:
this is very helpfull and nice step by step to do the work but (this is my first time xda site) can you help me if the simpole # not come and i still have the simpole $ what i can do for that.

kinldy note that my android is gingir 2.3.3 latest from HTC and the mobile is not rooted or have recavary (new mobile) thank you very mush also its not from vodafon or any one its gsm and from a mobile shop

i try every thing but nothing changed.

note:

when i add

any command

its showing this massage :

C:\Downgrade>adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp

adb server is out of date. killing...

* daemon started successfully *

909 KB/s (15837 bytes in 0.017s)
[General Questions and Answers] tii09:
Same problem here. No one could help me now. Or no one answered me :D
[General Questions and Answers] angelahp:
me too

after hours of trying yesterday.

i've got the latest HTC sync loaded, and the latest download requirements to do this. debugging is ticked, phone connected in charge only.

I can find the downgrade folder in the command prompt, but when i type in (i've tried cutting and pasting too) i get the same message.

Phone is unbranded, running gingerbread rom which i installed manually from this website as i couldn't wait any longer for the OTA upgrade.

I've a new 2gb sd card loaded on the phone, which i've formatted twice now.

I don't know what else to do.

Thanks in advance

Angie
[General Questions and Answers] angelahp:
Actually ... Could this be moved to the HTC desire hd forum please, we night get a quicker reply and some help if you could :-)

Many thanks

Angie
[General Questions and Answers] tokyo09:
My phone is

Android Version: 2.3.3

HTC Sense Version : 2.1

Baseband : 12.54.60.25U_26.09.04.11_M2

Kernel : 2.6.35.10-gd2564fb (htc-kernel@and18-2#1)

Build Number : 2.50.405.2 CL87995 release-keys

Software : 2.50.405.2

HBOOT: 0.85.0024

Tried all, created gold card but I get message

"Main Version is older!

Update fail!

Press <Power> to reboot"

Can anyone help me
[General Questions and Answers] ehm4m:
Hi,

i have also problem with downgrade proces. After i execute a command in cmd data transfer doenst work.

I try to do all but dont know why.

Can someone help me? :confused:
[General Questions and Answers] W4RH4WK:
hello there, i hope this is the right thread to post in.

i got myself a HTC Desire HD from a friend which did not root it, did all the software updates and got his phone from amazon (so no brand i guess)

i want to root it and put cyanogenmod on it. currently i am stuck on downgrading the phone.

current data:

Android Version 2.3.5

HTC Sense Version 3.0

Software Number 3.12.405.1

Kernel Version 2.6.35.10-g031a373 ...

Baseband version 12.65.60.29U_26.14.04.28_M

Build number 3.12.405.1 CL199157 release-keys

i installed the drivers on my computer so i got adb working and are able to open a shell and push stuff on the phone. in case i need one, i created a goldcard (not 100% sure it worked, but i did what the tutorials said).

i tried to use visinary but it hangs upon getting temproot. of course i tried a bunch of different tutorials. none did work, so i hope you might help me here solving this issue with a little more brain and observation.

btw: bootloader is HBoot-2.00.0027 and S is still on.

i guess my main problem is, if i put a PD98IMG.zip on my sdcard and reboot into the bootloader, the bootloader doesn't find the zip.

i hope i'm not violating any rule and that anyone here can help me out.
[Defy General] drfakeacc:
How do I do? Some ROMS get updated almost weekly, but nowhere I can find any information on how to update them. I can't imagine that I have to go trough the whole process of flashing the phone. Isn't there any easier way?
[General Questions and Answers] niekvolkert:
Hello ,

i'm trying to update gingervillain from 1.6 to 2.4 on my htc desire.

I've downloaded gingervillain 2.4 and i renamed it to update.zip.

Then i went to recovery mode and chose the option : "apply sdcard:update.zip".

But it seems like it doesn't do anything?

can anyone help me?
[General Questions and Answers] rooted de$ire:
You don't flash update.zip you have to go to choose zip from sd and find the one you downloaded and flash it. Update.zip is for clockwork recovery. You only flash it once when u first root ur phone and that's it.
[General Questions and Answers] rooted de$ire:
Sorry. I mis spoke update.zip is for unrevoked. Don't rename your downloads update.zip. just choose from sd and flash it the way its named when you download it
[General Questions and Answers] shinrei82:
Hi,

I have similar issue. I am trying to upgrade from 1.5 to 2.7 but not success

I have tried to install it from recovery mode (install zip from SD) or ROM manager (insall ROM from SD) but still no luck even i could see quickly "install complete"

The instal took like 3 sec :/

Any help would be appreciate it.
[General Questions and Answers] analogIkon:
Upgrading issue

I'm having the same issue, stuck on 1.5. Download, flash 1.6 still 1.5, If i flash 3.1 then the phone is just stuck on htc load image. Any suggestions ?
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] upperkingjr:
Since I attached the dock I now feel like its a under powered over priced netbook, Is this what it really is?

For 200 BUCKS I could have a windows powered netbook that is more usable.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] fantasticlord:
1st, sorry for my poor Eng, i'm not an Eng speaker.

Then why don't you just buy a Windows netbook and forget about the tablet?

Do your netbook have the touchscreen? And if it have, can it work smoothly like on android device?

Can you just take your netbook's LCD out and rotate it portrait to read?

All about here is about a tablet with a keyboard docking station not a netbook which you can't take the LCD out.

One more thing, you can just forget about the dock if you just want to use it as a tablet.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CarsnGadgets:
To OP,

seriously if you really think that then you have totally missed the point of the device. Its so much more that an overpriced underpowered netbook.

this post smells of troll.

sorry.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frosty5689:
Technically the CPU and GPU is faster than that of a netbook with longer battery life as well.

Sent from my Transformer TF101
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kuobob:
do netbooks have an ips display that's at least as good as the ipad screen?

I don't own a netbook, but I have used a few of them before, and none of them have a comparable battery life and performance. Flash even runs better on the transformer than some of the netbooks i've used before.

Also, android is much better than windows
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wilbur-force:
im assuming that OP is trolling but .....

I bought a tablet - an Android tablet with a great spec.

However a tablet on its own isnt really enough for day to day use. Thats where the keyboard fits in.

Its not a case that the transformer is 'just' an overpriced netbook its more a case that for the money you are getting an 'iPad' AND a 'netbook' all rolled into one.

Then add in ... Kindle, iPod, Media viewer and its a great 'all in one' ......

That was my logic anyway ....
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skeeterpro:
Well stated wilbur-force. Pretty close to my thinking also. Docked TFs, to me, are an "extra benefit". I bought primarily for the eclectic uses of a "tablet". Portability formost. And the opportunity to learn a new OS..android. Admittedly, am looking forward to getting one of the projected desktop docks though.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] funnycreature:
Then go and exchange your TF for a netbook and leave all of us who are happy with the purchase (and did some research before making stupid comparisons) alone.

Sent from my TF101
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wilbur-force:
yep - ill be keeping an eye out for when the desktop docks appear.

Long train journey yesterday. Used my TF dockless to watch a movie and play a little RoboDefense and then the keyboard was snapped on to write a speech for a Junior football presentation while listening to music. Dropboxed the doc to my home PC and the missus had it printed off for me by the time i got home :) plus i was using my HTC Desire as a wifi hotspot to browse the web PLUS the TF was charging my phone at the same time ...... its a great piece of kit !
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] diversificationied:
A $200 dollar netbook won't get you the same performance.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] splat matt:
I am on the fence on whether to buy this tablet or keep my recently acquired galaxy tab (woot deal). So, I appreciate the different perspectives. I can then decide whether the posts are valid to me and if not I'm certainly not going to criticize the individual for sharing insight.

For the record, I'm not flaming you but ask yourself "Why read the OP's post if it is going to be upsetting to you?".
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lacrossev:
Is a 200 dollar netbook more "usable" ? If you could tell me what a 200 dollar windows powered netbook could do better than the transformer, i'd gladly discuss with you the merits of your assertion. Let me start with two thing thats it can't do: video encoding, and playing select pc games. I would never try to convert video on a crappy netbook as it would take forever, nor would i try to play any worthwhile game on a netbook especially a 200 dollar one with integrated graphics and 10 inch screen. Your turn!
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] geoffreywolter:
To each their own. For my daily use this tablet is great, the keyboard dock allows me to actually use it as a produtivity device and not just for entertainment. I travel frequently for work, with this I can leave my laptop at home 90% of the time. As to the comment about it being under powered I have to disagree, it has more than enough power to run Android like a champ. I was listening to a podcast in the browser and jumping between Touchdown, Pulse and multiple browser tabs, pretty much exactly what I use my laptop for most of the time and it never skipped a beat. Sure it would be on the underpowered side if you installed an OS like Windows, but that's why you're not running Windows on it. I've been with Android since the beginning (have an old beat up G1 to prove it) so I already have a pretty significant investment in the Marketplace, because of that and Android tablet just makes sense for me.
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cowballz69:
The op is just a dushe bag that prob works for microsoft
[Eee Pad Transformer Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wynand32:
You do know you can remove the tablet from the dock, right?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Novelty™:
hi

Recently a small spot on my cell phone screen found.

I tried the screen in different colors. The results were as follows:

1-in green ,red , blue : was black

2-in white : almost blue

3-in yellow : almost green

There is a way to fix?

Maybe more will make their numbers?

Excuse me for my bad English

Tanks
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agnivo007:
There is no way to tell if more dp's will pop out in the future, but generally the ones you see when its new will be there and hope no more in the future.

For LCDs, there is a tolerance level in the number of dp's on the panel, if it's more than that, the company junks it at the manufacturing stage itself. You cannot claim warranty for as little as 5 dead pixels.

Even I have 3-4 dp's on my i9003 which look white on a black screen (during booting). It's not that annoying considering the higher resolution we have.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ninpoumike:
It is possible to root my Desire Hboot 0.93 PVT1 without Unrevoked, because I want to save the original Android recovery because if I need the Clockwork mod Recovery I like to use it with the fake flash, and because this is my third Desire motherboard I don't like to send it to warranty with the clockwork recovery if I need to send it again.

If a method exist, can you link it or explain it to me, please? Thanks to all, for your work and your passion in this work.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davebugyi:
http://www.knowyourcell.com/htc/htc-desire/desire-guides/474135/how_to_root_the_htc_desire.html

This one is 1 year old, but should be some recent guides over the net.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ninpoumike:
It is secure to do this procedure with a hboot 0.93?, because the tutorial don't talk about it.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyz1988:
You could also downgrade your hboot.
[Nexus S Android Development] fallenguru:
This WORKS FOR ME on my Nexus S i9023 (GRJ22), use at your own risk!

Since I found no pre-made "insecure" boot image for my version of the Nexus S I decided to make my own. You can boot (or flash) this via fastboot if you want adb to have root access (adb remount, adb push to /system, ...)

Stuff used / credits:

background info and guide: http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=HOWTO:_Unpack,_Edit,_and_Re-Pack_Boot_Images

fastboot and mkbootimg compiled from Android source (2.3.4 branch)

unpack / repack scripts modified for the Nexus S by k0mpresd: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=891333

boot.img from the full GRJ22 OTA for i9023: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1056062 (which means it should work on anything that runs this software variant)

The only modification is ro.secure=0 in default.prop.