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[Desire General] MatDrOiD:
Maybe this can help you:

http://tjworld.net/blog/htc-desire-tear-down
[Desire General] fewesttwo:
Thanks,

But I am not looking to replace the screen myself, the insurance company are going to do that, I just need to put my phone back to s-on before they take it away
[Desire General] MatDrOiD:
Which method did you use to S-OFF your phone?
[Desire General] fewesttwo:
Alpha Rev. It is a pvt 04 desire. I have been doing some reading about how to flash a generic HTC unrooted RUU, but all of them seem to involve turning the phone on and using the HTC Sync software.

Is there a way to flash that over adb? If I can do that, am I right in thinking that the htc ruu will have an hboot update in it which will give me s-on?

Thanks
[Desire General] fewesttwo:
O crap. I have just read my post title. ARG. I am needing S-ON. Stupid me
[Desire General] MatDrOiD:
One step after another. I will do my very best to set your Desire S-ON. :cool:

Did you flash any hboot from AlphaRev?
[Desire General] fewesttwo:
Thanks.

Yeh I flashed an alpha rev hboot. Pretty sure it was just the stock one, it was a long time ago that I did it. But I have just been running LeeDroid with sense 1.0, so cant see why I would have flashed one with any other partition table.
[Desire General] MatDrOiD:
Okay. Sounds well. From which carrier is your phone?

Turn off your phone. Then press and hold first the back and then the power button for nearly five seconds. Then connect phone to computer, open CMD there, change to Android SDK folder and post the output of this command here:

fastboot devices
[Desire General] fewesttwo:
Hey, the output is:

SH0AMPL02350 fastboot

And my phone is vodafone, but I think it might have been a generic HTC one. I never had to make a goldcard or anything, and I dont remember there being any voda stuff on it
[Desire General] mickgeorge:
Is it necessary to be S-ON though? Surely, it would only matter if the repair was going to be carried out under warranty, which it clearly won't be if you've badgered the screen??

Having said that, I had to send a rooted, S-OFFd custom ROMd Desire back to HTC for repair a few months ago fully expecting to pay. They just put a new motherboard in it and sent back under warranty
[Desire General] fewesttwo:
If I send it back after I have hacked it, then they will say that I have broke it, and no way they will fix it. How I am to prove that I didnt fux it while flashing, and broke it to get a new one.
[Desire General] sintaku:
Didn't you say that your screen is broken physically? Software can't crack screens, just like how your mind can't bend spoons.
[Desire General] fewesttwo:
Yes, but it will be against the T&C's of the insurance policy. Anything that they see that shouldnt be there will stop them fixing it
[Desire General] MatDrOiD:
Okay fastboot sees your phone.

Now do the with fastboot again, but before you should download the alpharev-downgrader from here:

http://alpharev.nl/bravo_downgrade.img

MD5: 6c482ccfa6b7093de4ee1a5804ccbdfc (ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE DOING ANYTHING!!!!)

Commands are:

fastboot devices

If fastboot "sees" your phone (like in #10), then enter these commands (assuming the downloaded img-file is stored on C:\):

fastboot flash C:\bravo_downgrade.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader

Also post the output of the commands above here.
[Desire General] fewesttwo:
EDIT:

I got it working, output:

C:\Users\name\android-sdk\platform-tools>fas
.img
sending 'hboot' (512 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.092s]
writing 'hboot'...
OKAY [ 0.137s]
finished. total time: 0.230s

C:\Users\name\android-sdk\platform-tools>

and

C:\Users\name\android-sdk\platform-tools>fastboot reboot-bootloader
rebooting into bootloader...
OKAY [ 0.162s]
finished. total time: 0.163s

C:\Users\name\android-sdk\platform-tools>
[Desire General] MatDrOiD:
Okay, now download RUU from here:

http://www.htcdev.com/download

Then boot phone in fastboot mode, connect it computer and run the downloaded RUU.

Do not do anything until you get the message that the RUU was flashed successfully.

Sent from dGB using Transparent XDA App
[Desire General] fewesttwo:
The link doesnt work, 404??

I grabbed the RUU from the official RUU thread on here, http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=695667, connected the phone in fastboot, and ran it. But I got an error saying that the phone was not connected. It definitely is, and fastboot sees it in the terminal. I assume it is because I do not have the right file, but I am not sure what the right one is, or where to get it from. Should it be another .img rather than an .exe?
[Desire General] MatDrOiD:
My bad! Here is the correct link:

http://www.htcdev.com/devcenter/downloads
[Desire General] fewesttwo:
O wow, how did I not find that link!? I am not at my laptop just now, but I will get it later. Thanks Very much for your help
[Desire General] fewesttwo:
Thanks very much. Seems to have done the trick. That should be it back to s-on and stock htc unrooted android. Hopefully they fix the screen now.
[Desire General] zaos:
Just as an fyi, HTC doesn't care at all. I sent back my S-OFF, Clockworked, InsertCoined Desire with a totally broken screen, and they replaced the screen and housing. This was done by Portable Product Services down in Houston.

I got it back S-ON with InsertCoin.

They charged me their usual screen repair and my insurance reimbursed.
[HTC Wildfire S] cc7046:
Hi people,I flashed my wildfire with Cm7 and stupidly didn't back up my stock Rom! Does anybody no how I can get it back to its original factory state? I have tried to flash with a stock euro Rom but it failed twice saying I had wrong Rom,tried through clockwork recovery and goldcard method,any help would be great thanks.

Sent from wildfire s Rooted, S-on Cm7
[HTC Wildfire S] pat da punk:
give this a try.

unroot and it will install stock image and then you can re-root

hope this help, and dont forget to wipe :D

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1431969
[HTC Wildfire S] cc7046:
Cheers mate! That's it,many thanks.
[HTC Wildfire S] pat da punk:
Glad to have helped. ;)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Gaugerer:
I make no apology for posting another very positive review of the Note, because it is well written and it shows everyone, especially prospective buyers, how fantastic the Note really is.

http://www.coolsmartphone.com/2011/11/30/samsung-galaxy-note-review/
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Is the note really that bad to keep posting positive reviews about it ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Gaugerer:
The Note is not bad at all, which is why there are so many positive reviews that should be posted to the forum to help newcomers decide whether to buy the Note or not.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
I actually used some reviews from bigger sites to consider getting the note and also referred to 1 user review, none of them really covered the negatives or even atleast tried to go into that part (but I dont blame them) I dont fault samsung for this but only my self for not having enough information before purchasing, well actually the information was already presented to me before purchasing and I still took the plunge, good thing though Im getting my money back. Maybe the Galaxy S3 or Note2 can give me what I need.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Inuit:
@EarlZ: In your opinion yes - refund 9.02.12 :rolleyes:

So what ist the reason for such a destructive post?

Greetings
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Yes I'm expecting the refund cheque to arrive at Feb 9 as advised by Samsung, anything wrong ?

How is my post destructive, can you elaborate?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Inuit:
Ok maybe not destructive - only sarcastic:)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Sarcastic or destructive, care to elaborate what makes you say that? The above statement the very gist of what I got the Galaxy Note.. based on good reviews from major sites that I trust and they failed to cover some points but it was already covered here in XDA but I still took the plunge, I found it unacceptable and asked for my money back.. isnt that what everyone does if they find the product unacceptable for their needs/expectation ?

But anyway thats your personal translation of my post, just saying what those reviews got me.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jetv1r:
if you have a problem with samsung don't troll in here almost every good post in here you are trolling...get a life...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] intruda119:
As much as I respect your decision, I'm glad to see you go. Hopefully your next device will be perfect. I can't blame you 1 bit but you have had a negative vibe for the last couple of months. But please leave in peace.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Zamboney:
I agree completely. Finding it weird that someone who's returned his note and hates the phone keep posting to a forum for those who use it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] LordManhattan:
Yup, the only thing he's done here for the last two month is whining in every single thread, and if he doesn't even have the Note now, i really don't know why he's wasting his energy here.

Please move to the Galaxy Nexus section (where you'll experience the same problems).
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] aalokraj:
Note Returned?!!

so is the Note that bad?Or should i go for S2?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ChodTheWacko:
No, it's not that bad. There are a few people who returned them, but I haven't counted too many.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] arungk2:
extremely satisfied

if the size is not an issue go for the note

The screen is the most amazing i have ever used

The screen size is a pleasure to surf or watch videos or photos

Gaming is a pleasure

I also own the hd2 with a 4.3 inch screen and the

latest ics rom ported to it

But the moment i saw the note i was deeply in love again.

I dont feel like using the hd2 anymore its screen looks so dull and outdated.

The note is the god of all phones.

Not a single reboot. Amazing speed.great 3g surfing

I just cant imagine any reason not to go fo it
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] kbilly70:
I have an S2 and a Note. I thought my S2 was the best phone I've ever used until the Note. I have read all the problems people have had but for me personally I have not experienced ANY of these issues.

The S2 was originally snappier than my Note but once I upgraded to LA4 its as fast as my S2. The S2 is a great phone but as someone else stated, if size isn't an issue I would recommend the Note. I love everything about it and still marvel at it each day.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] planoman:
+1 with a skyrocket. I hope to sell my skyrocket to get the ATT GNote so I will have one for LTE! My wife is going to kill me... Do you think I can pass them off as the same phone? lol!
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] Croak:
Hey guys, will you stop quoting the Fickle Filipino Troll? Messes with my ability to ignore him. :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] onetonnoodle:
don't be racist man, I'm Filipino and I hate EarlZ's trolling too. I agree that he doesn't have to spread his dismay on every freakin' thread.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sweetboy02125:
I have att S2 and waiting for the Note. Been reading tons of great reviews, no one mentions to the cons. Should i keep believing they all great?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] eksasol:
Yes

Here's another one: http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-N7000-Smartphone-Tablet-MID.68814.0.html
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] sprintuser1977:
Yes, why the hell is he still here if he returned his note? Go to the "I'm a pita troll" forum and pitch a tent.

From the giant: Galaxy Note
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] rajuki:
As most of the users here, I have had SGS2 and also classic SGS as well. As most of the users here, I bought Note given the positive reviews. I also checked with my friend who works for Samsung and his only worry was about the size. I decided to take the plunge. If you want to hear the con, the only negative was the fact that it was not as snappy as SGS2 but since LA4, it is on par with the performance with SGS2. But it is just amazing how I don't want to take in my hands and use SGS2 any more as it feels so tiny and cramped!

The obvious feature that can be taken as negative or positive is the sheer size of the device itself. 90% of time, I see it as a plus but there are sometimes when I miss the 1 hand browsing and operability..but that's not too often and Samsung has tried to address this partially by giving One handed Keyboard in last update.

As for people trolling and returning devices, go back to the early days of SGS2 when people were moaning and comparing it to HTC Sense's UI and returning because TouchWiz sucked and so on- there are people who always have this late buyer's remorse, for every phone/device.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] ChodTheWacko:
I've read tons of reviews and many discuss the cons. I'd say that almost none have seen the defects that some of us have hit (bad screens, etc)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
I never really realized by saying I got the Galaxy Note based on positive reviews but ended up returning it is already classified as trolling and or 'posting in every thread' I've never really mention the issue with my phone in this thread to begin with and everyone else just assumed I did, in fact most even assumed I no longer have the Galaxy Note, the refund is still in process.

I have limited my issue related posts to 3 threads in the Galaxy Note section, 1 in this subsection and 2 on the QA subsection. I dont see how that equates to 'all the threads' and I also dont understand why others feel threatened about negative posts and the issue only affects an extreme minority of Galaxy Note users, I may not have realized that this is a feel good forum where we only post something to justify our purchase or stroke our ego for a much needed boost, but I understand some might have interpreted my post here as hostile and for that I apologize, It was not my direct intention.

At least someone knows how to say it in the most polite manner as possible, unlike the rest who just ganged up based on 1 post and dont even know whats going on.

I've been in possession of the Galaxy Note for less than 60 days and It was a hard decision to get a refund as I really like the device but the endless replacement cycles is not worth the inconvenience on my end. I would like to add that the technicians at my local service center is aware of this issue but they are still waiting for an official feedback on this and what they can offer as of now is a screen repalcement ( This is assumed that everyone here knows what the issue is on my phone to begin with ).

I hope that my next device from Samsung will be perfect as well.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] onetonnoodle:
well don't get us (or me) wrong as well. I don't think that this is a "feel good forum" for your information. I actually am interested in the banding cases as well and I am closely following threads pertaining to that.

It's just that you are almost on that edge of being an actual troll when you also posted your dismay/discontentment on this thread. If you read the thread title, it's obviously a thread biased on the Positive side of the note.

I don't know for others, but for me this is sort of the other side of the scale when reading reviews. I am interested in reading reviews that say that the note is worth buying, sort of affirming my decision to buy the note. But I go to the banding, screen issues, lag issues thread to read about the Negative sides of the note as well, giving me reality checks on what defects I might encounter when I purchase the note.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] stoehner:
The note is a great device, wish there was more support for it.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
So purely basing on this thread what is my dismay and discontent about the device?

I came in posting that I also based my purchase decision based on the 'positive reviews' I've seen on the internet, I also added that they never really covered the negative part in which I didnt even mention in this thread what those negatives are. I didnt blame them but just blamed my self for the lack of research despite already reading a user feedback that covered my issue in detail.

Im not trying to say that positive reviews are a lie nor all notes have issues, Im just saying that even with the positive reviews Im going to end up returning the note.

But I understand your whole point, Im just asking the others not to blow it out of context and assume things I've never even said nor done on this thread.

There should be more once the carrier variants come out or when more and more stocks from the international version gets imported by different retailers, id say give it 2-3 months and it should be heavily supported which includes ICS roms and such.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] friedje:
Earlz, ppl don't just read and focus on this thread, they read all the forum.

So their opinion about you is biaised on all your post, which are for 98%

negative. So we can all understand that you are frustrated and feel sad

that your Note hasn't been what you expected it to be, but reading your endless

whining can get a little boring. What is even more flagrant, is that when you do

actually post a thread asking for help and ppl (like me) answer it to solve your

problem, you give no feedback at all. Instead you are spending again hours in

threads like these. In the end nobody will take you for serious. So instead of

defending yourself viciously, start thinking about why ppl who come here to help

others are telling you that your posts are getting annoying, they can't be all wrong

don't you think ?
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
If you are referringthis post you made, I have yet to try what you have posted so it is not yet solved on my end.

But if you are referring to another post that I may have missed or on a topic that I havent started please do point me to the right direction and credits will be given.

But I find it wrong that you have to expect the thanks button to be pushed immediately after your 'solution' is posted.

FWIW, I still do no understand why people are so worked, I just shared that even with the positive reviews Im gonna end up getting my money back. Its also what samsung offered since they are not able to fix my device nor provide me with a timely replacement. I guess I just dont love the device enough to become a samsung tool or look past the flaws and I never mention any of my issues here and I doubt most of you know about until you searched my post after reading this.

Samsung got in touch a with me a few hours ago and my cheque is expected to be ready by Feb 07, will be claiming it on the 12th. Just keep a cool head till then.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] zas311:
Is there anyway to put EarlZ in the ignore list so that I don't see his posts. I know Yahoo has the feature. Very annoying.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Yes there is and Im glad you asked, goto your control panel and click on edit ignore list and just type in my name, I actually have lots of people ignore on my end as well :cool:
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] SAlmighty:
PLACEBO

I don't think EarlZ is trolling, he's simply pointing the TRUTH of the Note. Every Note I've seen has one problem or the other. Sometimes, I feel like the Note was assembled with hands; that's why there are display imperfections and inconsistencies along the whole production line. The point of threads existing like these is exactly how EarlZ put it. This thread is nothing but a PLACEBO. It looks as if you want to put EarlZ on the ignore list because you just can't accept the fact that something defective exists in your units. Good Luck. ;) If you have a perfect Note, put a Damn Picture to prove yourself. If you are unable to, then you are bullsh!t to this whole community. Remember, its threads like these that give Samsung the wrong conception that their products are problem-free. And that's not fair for folks that want to buy what they pay for. Good thing is that I'm getting refund too, and its good that I'm putting my thoughts out there, out of the thousands of XDA members, I'm sure few of them are acknowledging what I have to say here. That is what a forum is all about. Ciao.

---------- Post added at 01:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:39 PM ----------

The Note is not bad. Do your homework before buying though. Assure yourself that you don't face any problems. Buy the latest batch. Nothing will be 100% perfect. I still have faith in the fact that Samsung will address some of the common issues soon. Hopefully, my next device will still be Samsung. However, I will do my research with great scrutiny first. prolly even wait a month or two.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jetv1r:
i think you miss the point here...in every post that i read for a nice review he always bend his frustrations over and over again...well you have to read also that all the review also comes with the cons on each review so whats his whining about...
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] SAlmighty:
Unfortunately, those reviews never cover the cons to the extent as XDA members do. I'd say majority of the reviews are stressing the pros; they work along Samsung to make the sales grow. And this is a very interesting trend I've noticed with previous Galaxy devices as well. Samsung should be transparent and admit their wrong-doing. Human beings are not 100% perfect. We all tend to make mistakes. If Samsung could just acknowledge the problems that exist, I would definitely support Samsung again. But after the recent drama I faced with Samsung products, I have second-thoughts about the faith of where this company is heading.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jetv1r:
well i think both of you have the same problem hope your find the perfect phone for you...good luck
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
I respectfully ask that you quote me on those.. specifics "he always bend his frustrations over and over again" and "comes with the cons on each review so whats his whining about..."
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] SAlmighty:
There is a gauge of tolerance I have for the way a product is manufactured. I know there no such thing as a perfect phone. The pace at which we are technologically advancing, its a given, that new products on the market are just not manufactured with the same quality control as it used to in the late 90's and early 00's.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jetv1r:
sorry but i dont want to waste my time again reading it...any way good luck to you...i'm done here
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
Then like the rest, you are just making up stuff and going along with the bandwagon. But I respect your choice to step back. Goodluck to you as well.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] emignatius:
You know what, every time I get frustrated about the small stuff, I watch this video with Louis CK. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk :)
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] LordManhattan:
Earl is a whining piece of.. OK, i'm kidding. But seriously, Earl has whined both here and there, but i know he's been very very unlucky with his Note. This doesn't mean that he has the right to be negative in all threads and killing the souls of one hundred kittens, and it doesn't mean that we should gang up on him and bash him, like some are doing here now.

Respect people, respect.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] EarlZ:
To a certain degree I deserve what ever is in that ".." of yours. But saying that im whining in 'all' threads is just plain wrong, I only whined in 3 (Video issues,Screen Issues and Color rendering ) threads, count 4 if you include the Galaxy Nexus thread.

I still dont understand why others are so worked up with what I said, I decided to get the note based on all the positive reviews I've seen but I ended up getting my money back from Samsung since the negative aspect Im facing unacceptable and they agreed to give me my money back, how is that whining when im merely saying the facts of my experience that the positive reviews did not prepare me enough for the issue I faced.
[Galaxy Note GT-N7000 General] jetv1r:
like Earl i just show my frustrations but its against people who dont stop whining...as you said "here and there"...by the way Earl for your info i'm the first one who write against your whining....

anyway lets stop it now...nothing good in here...