[Wildfire General] Kerren:
Hi guys :)

I just updated my HTC Wildfire from HBOOT version 08… to 1.01.0001 and I ran into many problems on the way. I’m just writing this guide to help out any other people that are in the same situation as me and don’t want to be searching Google for half a day finding solutions to every tiny problem. Please note this worked for me but I cannot guarantee it will work for you so follow this tutorial at your own risk!

Step 1: Find the RUU that has HBOOT 1.01.0001

I used RUU_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.22.405.1_Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10_release_160191_signed.exe which you can find here.

And more specifically the download link is here (Credits to 3xeno for the RUU list and uploads).

Step 2: Extract the rom.zip from the RUU

There are many ways of extracting rom.zip the method I used is:

1.	Run the RUU installer.

2.	Go to your windows temporary folder.

3.	Search for rom.zip

Another method that will definitely work and you can be sure you have the correct zip file is given here.

Step 3: Create a goldcard (easy way)

I found that flashing the above RUU was impossible without a goldcard and after lots of searching I found a link for downloading the GoldCardTool - a software that automates most of what you have to do and saves you lots of time.

Note: You need to format your SD card so backup anything important and then go to

Settings -> Storage -> Unmount SD Card

Then hit Erase SD card.

Now you are ready to create a Goldcard.

You can download the software here and follow the instructions in the readme file, they are very straight forward.

Step 4: Prepare the ROM for flashing

Rename rom.zip to PC49IMG.zip and place it on your SD card (in the root folder of your SD card ie. No folder within the SD card).

Now reboot your phone into the bootloader. Mine always starts with FASTBOOT in focus and I have to press the power button over BOOTLOADER to get it to scan the SD card for PC49IMG.zip. Once it finds the zip file it will open and parse the file and then ask you if you’d like to update. Press volume up to confirm then DON’T TOUCH ANYTHING.

Once the update is complete reboot the bootloader and make sure the HBOOT is 1.01.0001. Once that is confirmed you can boot into Android.

Step 5: Use AlphaRevx to get S-OFF and Clockwork recovery

Before you use AlphaRevx you will need to make sure you have the correct drivers.

Download the HTC Fastboot drivers which you can get here.

Also download Superuser which you will use later from here and copy this onto your SD card when you find the time!

(Credits for the links go to the guys at unrevoked for their wiki)

Now it’s time to get the Revolutionary software.

Go to http://revolutionary.io/ and download Revolutionary.

Now plug in your phone and make sure USB debugging is on, if it is not then go to Settings -> Applications -> Development and Enable USB debugging.

Now extract and run the Revolutionary software. It should open a command prompt and it will walk you through the installation, the serial number that you give in the website is given in the command prompt (it is not the same as the serial number on the back of your battery!). If you find an error right from the start it probably means you don’t have ADB drivers – Google sdk can help you out with that one. At the end of the installation it gives you the option to download and install Clockwork recovery mod – say yes (Y) to this option!

Step 6: Rooting your phone

Now that Revolutionary is complete you can reboot your phone into Clockwork Recovery. Select install application from zip file. Choose to select the zip file and then find the Superuser zip file that you download earlier (Superuser-3.0.7-efgh-signed.zip) and install it. If you forgot to put it on DON’T reboot your phone just go to the main menu of Clockwork Recovery. Go to mounts/partitions (I can’t remember the exact name) and at the bottom it says “mount SD card”. Select that and copy the file over to the SD card and then flash it using the directions given above.

Step 7: Flashing a custom ROM (or Fix for if your phone stops on boot screen)

You can either stop at Step 6 or continue to this step and flash a custom ROM.

To do this boot into Clockwork Recovery and do the following:

1.	Wipe data

2.	Clear cache

3.	Clear Dalvik cache in advanced menu

I found that after I flashed a ROM without doing the above 3 steps it got stuck on the boot screen so please do the above 3 steps!

Now flash the ROM by choosing to install from a zip file. Reboot and you’re done!

I updated to Cyanogen mod 2.3.7 and I just want to throw in that Radio_13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10.zip worked for me :D!

I really hope this tutorial helped. I just did it with my phone and it’s working well so I wanted to share what I did. Credits go out to everyone that put up tutorials on how to solve problems and all the download links and especially to the guys that wrote Revolutionary – it is an amazing software keep up the good work :D!

Cheers guys :D

Kerren