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[Desire Android Development] kojoseph:
hi,thank for your reply.

I read the article and what I encountered is that when I rooted my phone,I used modaco's paul guide and the file that I used was that " r6-desire-root-alt " as my phone and 0.8 bootloader and I only had to use "step1-windows.bat" once.

And I can't find " recovery-windows.bat " on that " r6-desire-root-alt " folder.

Are these two guides are completely different?

so should I root my phone again using r5-desire-root-alt and then use recovery to flash this new froyo room?

please,advise me more!

thank.
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
Not completely but enough to be not working with each other, so try again with r5 files+guide and if it's not working use r6 files+guide.
[Desire Android Development] jacketyjoe:
I did have a gold card in there just in case (its still branded as telstra but its unlocked), i think i'd flashed (is that what its called here?) the wrong version :o

Now is there any way to fix this? Can i run the 0.80 bootloader version and overwrite whatever the hell i did? or do i just unplug it? I am trying to not be too annoying but i feel like i just killed my phone so i feel really bad :(

EDIT
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
Oh no, just lost the whole text I wrote, ok, again:

If your HBOOT version is 0.8 you use the first file set and try again.

You can overwrite your system as often as you want, it's the same as your programs dir, but this time watch out for any error messages you might see when running the batch files, as there should be some if it's not working.

Which network provider do you have, because some of the brandings have an OS version of 1.23, but the rooting guides are only working up to 1.21 yet?

Possibly it's time for the unrooting process (hopefully we can find the original rom).

You paper weight is still alive, his heart is also beating, you probably just shot his head with some wrong stuff, we can fix this. ;)
[Desire Android Development] jacketyjoe:
ok, good, i haven't bricked it :)

Ok, i'll try step 1 with the 0.8 version (it is 0.75 but i think the rom version is higher) and hope that it works, if it doesn't i'll un-root it using the guide. Thanks for the help, if only there was a +rep X1000 button :o
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
The problem is that the 0.8 files won't work in 0.75 for sure, and that the 0.8 files need 1.21 os and below, and the 0.75 ones need 1.15 and below, else it won't work, but you can try the unrevoked method (link), maybe this works for you.
[Desire Android Development] jacketyjoe:
got it back to the stock rom(the rooting didn't seem to work, it wouldn't work when i tried to flash the step 2). I'll have to give unrevoked a go.

BTW thanks for all your help, i needed it :)
[Desire Android Development] jacketyjoe:
Unrevoked worked :)

Thankyou guys so much. Now to the flashing of roms. I was planning on running NeoPhyTe's froyo sense rom but i need to update my radio. Can i update it through unrevoked's PC'less flashing or do i need to do it through my computer? Sorry about all the questions but i'm excited ;)
[Desire Android Development] djoni1980:
you can do everything now from clockwork recovery, that you permanently flashed to your phone with unrevoked method

-you need to decide which type of app2sd will you use, old or froyo

-backup everything; also, if you plan to use old a2sd copy sd card content to your pc

-copy radio and rom to the root of sd card

-enter recovery, do nandroid backup, wipe data/cache/davlik

-flash rom and radio. Be careful about flashing radio, it reboots few times during installation, do not interrupt it

-optionally partition sd card if you want to use old a2sd. It will delete all it's content

-reboot & restore data
[Desire Android Development] zAndy12:
Hi,

New here and hoping someone can help me. I have a t-mobile desire which I've rooted using unrevoked3, that seemed to work ok and I can boot into recovery mode fine. The problem now is that I can't switch wi-fi on :( If I go into settings and tick the wifi box it turns on, says obtaining IP address then promptly turns off and the screen flashes a few times, airplane mode gets switched on then off and then it seems to settle down but it won't turn the wi-fi on. Same thing happens if I use the toggle wi-fi widget. I haven't flashed another rom yet and I'm nervous about doing that while I have this problem but maybe that's what I need to do to fix it? I don't think I did anything wrong when rooting it, any advice would be much appreciated.

EDIT: Uninstalled setting profiles full and wi-fi now working fine :)
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
First install ROM Manager from the market, then run him, install clockwork mod, reboot into the recovery system, perform a nandroid backup (saves your system + apps on sd), install rom, then radio. Now save your sd content on the pc, and reinstall rom manager.

From there you can resize the sd and creat an ext partition. Recover the sd files from the computer to your sd, and you are done (you can leave the nandroid backup on the pc, you only need it if you want to go back to the original rooted rom).
[Desire Android Development] yeskarteek:
Hey

Hey boss i have unlocked my desire now

but i dont see any thread reagarding branded but unlocked

shuld i go for the unbranded and unlocked?
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
So you got the unlocking code from your provider, and unlocked your phone?

If your rom is branded use the branded one, only if it's neither branded nor locked you can use the unbranded guide.
[Desire Android Development] roope:
I got the root working but I lost multitouch, any solution? Like web site pinch to zoom function.
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
Also in Sense (helicopter view)?

If so, have you installed the rooted update to 1.21, maybe it's a bug in 1.15?
[Desire Android Development] roope:
It works fine again for some reason,but yes I do have 1.15 so what will I have to do to update? Is it necessary, worth it?
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
You have to decide yourself if it's worth or not, I don't know which bugfixes it has (I just did it right after rooting), but you get it here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=6968998#poststop
[Desire Android Development] mazeli:
i have one single question, why do i have to flash the radio? is it because of froyo?
[Desire Android Development] fms01:
My HTC Desire is a CDMA test unit and I'd like to put a 2.2 rom on it. Will the existing 2.2 roms for GSM desires brick mine?
[Desire Android Development] djoni1980:
you don't have to flash radio, unless you want to try out some froyo roms
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
Yes, I think so, all newer froyo roms need you to flash the radio, which wouldn't be compatible with your radio.

But maybe the older ones are working on your phone...
[Desire Android Development] :
I have to boot in recovery mode to make step #8 in post #2
[Desire Android Development] fms01:
Thanks,

I think I'll just stick to my wife's Acer Liquid then with experimenting with ROMs...maybe later today
[Desire Android Development] Erik97:
Is someone working on FULL root? :D
[Desire Android Development] GRAYHAM1982:
As far as reboot

I have a Telstra Desire, succesfully rooted. I've followed all directions. backup, wipe installl custom ROM etc. When i reboot so it starts with the custom ROM it just sits on the Start screen and doesnt do anything, i've left it for an hour at one point but still nothing. Only way to sort this was to PULL OUT THE BATTERY!!!! Then reinsert and power phone back into recovery and put it back is if i never had the Custom ROM on in the first place. I have it working but only with the standard crap that came with it. What am i missing?
[Desire Android Development] GRAYHAM1982:
I am also using a vodafone card in it, so its not exactly locked but this is annoying not being able to use a Custom ROM
[Desire Android Development] cenonmin:
Hi all,

Just want to know what the difference is between this method (Post #2), UnRevoked 3 and MoDaCo's method?

After rooting can you flash with a custom recovery image and have write access to the system partition (this was the limitation of the MoDaCo method, not sure about UnRevoked)?

Thank you.
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
Which custom Rom have you tried out? Have you cleaned the cache, used clockwork mod, tried other Roms?
[Desire Android Development] yeskarteek:
Problem at #3

i went on to the step1-windows.bat

but in recovery mode im getting NO DEVICE FOUND

plzz do help me out helpers
[Desire Android Development] lrdmphst:
Thank you for the excellent tutorial!
[Desire Android Development] keekje:
error

hey guys,

Trying to get stock rom on my desire to be on the save side for the update. Atm im running opendesire 2.3. I downloaded RUU_Bravo_HTC_Europe_1.15.405.3_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_121865.exe and connected my phone with my pc installed the htc drivers ect but when i launch the ruu it say after trying to get info of the phone error[170] cant connect to the phone.:confused::confused:

Do i need to be in recovery mode for this ? or is there somthing els im doing wrong:o
[Desire Android Development] BlackBirdf:
Had the same problem as you, try the newer r6 one from here, worked fine for me.
[Desire Android Development] tienha:
please tell me why i can't Wipe ext partition.i use both AMdesire_recovery or Fake flash.anytime i wipe data factory.i wiped them,but everything on my ext still had.Now i cant flash new rom because cant wipe sd ext card :(
[Desire Android Development] Peikko:
Because it is long time ago since I last installed custom rom on smartphone (HTC Diamond) i wanted to ask some questions.

On a german board I've read, that it is - at the moment - inpossible to root a branded o2 Desire. But here is a guide to root it. Is it correct that I first have to create a GoldCard (like on the first page) after that root it and if everything goes well i can install any custom or official HTC rom?
[Desire Android Development] djoni1980:
There are newer methods to root phone, like unrevoked, that don't need goldcard.

After you root him, be careful with further radio updates if your phone is locked to orange, some radio updates can simlock your phone
[Desire Android Development] Tazzzz:
Debrand

I was just curious, is this the same method for debranding, just a different RUU? I wanted to load a stock OS, for updates mainly.
[Desire Android Development] Peikko:
Which guide should I use then?
[Desire Android Development] gianton:
OK here is my suggestion:

1. Root your device using unrevoked (guide how to do this here in Windows and here in Linux) hint: Linux is easier

2. Flash your preferred custom ROM/radio using this guide here step #2

Works for me a lot easier this way.
[Desire Android Development] Peikko:
Thank you. This will work for official HTC Roms too?

There is no need to flash a custom recovery or to use a programm "App2SD"?

Sorry if these questions are dump. I tried to read myself into it but some questions weren't answered. What is HBOOt for? Where can i read all this stuff. It's quite irritating.
[Desire Android Development] srinivasu:
dear sirs

i got a desire from seconds market and i am from india.

when power on the system its showing t mobile logo, but the phone isn't having any t mobile applications except t-mobile scene in scenes

in settings the software info is

firmware 2.1 updaete1

baseband 32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11

kernal 2.6.29.3cb3dfbf

htc-kernal@and18-2#1

build no 1.15.110.11 CL155070 release-keys

software no 1.15.110.11

my doubts are

is the phone unlocked officially or not

as there is no root app i doubt it is not rooted

can i flash with india rom to get the official update in the future ( i am afraiding flashing india rom may brick the phone.

pl help me whether i can flash or not with official roms belongs to asia or india

thanking u
[Desire Android Development] cybermessiah:
Hi Guys

I got myself an 'unbranded' Desire from HTC here in Taiwan. [Bought straight from HTC]

phone info:

_____________________________________

Firmware version 2.1-update1

Baseband version 32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2

Kernel version 2.6.29-c8d11160

htc-kernal@and18-2#1

Build number 1.20.751.5 CL171460 release-keys

Software number 1.20.751.5

______________________________________

Wanna root the device, but heard that some Asian phones while being labeled as 'unbranded'... still require a Goldcard to root.

Did a search here and cant find any info on this software version except a wifi update.

Has anyone had experience in rooting this device, and if so, did it require the goldcard process?

Need to know this so I can root. Any help much appreciated.

Cheerz.
[Desire Android Development] NoMercyWWE:
Just press power and hold back button while booting and post hboot Info plz
[Desire Android Development] srinivasu:
dear sirs

i got a desire from seconds market and i am from india.

when power on the system its showing t mobile logo, but the phone isn't having any t mobile applications except t-mobile scene in scenes

in settings the software info is

firmware 2.1 updaete1

baseband 32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11

kernal 2.6.29.3cb3dfbf

htc-kernal@and18-2#1

build no 1.15.110.11 CL155070 release-keys

software no 1.15.110.11

boot info is

BRAVO UNKNOWN SHIP S ON

HBOOT	0.75.0000

RADIO 4.05.00.11

my doubts are

is the phone unlocked officially or not

as there is no root app i doubt it is not rooted

can i flash with india rom to get the official update in the future ( i am afraiding flashing india rom may brick the phone.

pl help me whether i can flash or not with official roms belongs to asia or india

thanking u
[Desire Android Development] cybermessiah:
Firmware version 2.1-update1

Baseband version 32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2

Kernel version 2.6.29-c8d11160

htc-kernal@and18-2#1

Build number 1.20.751.5 CL171460 release-keys

Software number 1.20.751.5

BRAVO PVT1 SHIP S-ON

HBOOT 0.80.000

Hopefully this can be rooted without Goldcard, but beginning to feel doubtful after trying to decipher some Chinese websites....getting some saying no goldcard necessary and some saying it is...

really need verification on this if at all possible. [Desire bought in Taiwan]

Cheerz in advance. :)
[Desire Android Development] jason.bourne:
rooted but still network locked

(removing my post as it was a non issue)
[Desire Android Development] sudoash:
Hello,

Have spent all day trying different methods, but each method seems to fail.

My situation is that I have a T-Mobile branded HTC Desire rooted using unrevoked. I see Superuser in my Applications menu. I want to install the Unbranded HTC 1.21.405.2 ROM so that I can receive the new HTC update that's been released this weekend. I am currently on T-Mobile's 1.21.110.4

Installing: SDCARD:OTA_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2-1.15.405.4_release_P4ohim1mtp6zggcyon.zip

Finding update package...

Opening update package...

Installing update...

assert failed: file_getprop("/system/build.prop", "ro.build.fingerprint") == "htc_wwe/htc_bravo/bravo/bravo:2.1-update1/ERE27/155070:user/release-keys" || file_getprop("/system/build.prop", "ro.build.fingerprint") == "htc_wwe/htc_bravo/bravo/bravo:2.1-update1/ERE27/174215:user/release-keys"

E:Error in /sdcard/OTA_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2-1.15.405.4_release_P4ohim1mtp6zggcyon.zip

(Status 7)

Installation aborted.

Anyone know why this is occuring?

Many thanks.

Firmware version: 2.1-update1

Build number: 1.21.110.4 CL175581

Software number: 1.21.110.4

HBOOT-0.80.0000

RADIO-4.06.00.02_2
[Desire Android Development] Peikko:
I'm trying to root my desire at the moment using the unrevoked method.

I'm at the point where i have to run reflash. I did that. No errors came up but nothing seems to happen. Theres nothing on the terminal and nothing happens on the phone. What should happen after i run reflash?
[Desire Android Development] El_Nino9:
Root Desire

Hi,

i have already unrooted my own desire which was on hboot 0.75 but have a question regarding any of the process for newer hboot.

my friend received his desire on friday. after seeing mine running froyo (offical 2.2 rooted) he wanted me to root his device, as he isn't too good with computers. the device is a vodafone uk branded htc desire, but unlocked. before starting any work i told him clearly the risks involved. the thing is i booted onto hboot and saw it running version 0.83.xx(something else) and all procedures are for 0.80 or below (some on 0.82 claim it works for them too) but after a few searches i have come across nothing for 0.83 root apart from some people in similar situations.

i believe i came across a page which said to downgrade the hboot but as its not my phone i want to be at least 99% sure which is the correct method. i mean if it was my phone i would carry out the procedures without hesitating.

if i create a gold card and try flash a WWE release would that debrand the phone (like the hero) or would that not work anymore as i have read before htc have stopped downgrading via RUU files?

if installing this would downgrade the hboot then i believe i can just root as mentioned in this very nice tutorial, install official fro yo and update radio all together.

any help will be appreciated

thanks
[Desire Android Development] :
UnreVoked can't root.....

Yeah I can't root my phone anymore. I wonder if it is the HBOOT version? I have v0.92.0001 on Froyo 2.2

I wonder how people mange to root it?
[Desire Android Development] El_Nino9:
its simple, people waited for the ROOT version of the files to be uploaded and installed those. they extract the data that has been downloaded and then add root. then they flash into recovery and install a rooted version of the official fro yo, with hboot and radio extracted as nobody wants to update hboot and lose root and radio causes problems on some devices (mainly orange uk)

i don't know if this link will help you but it certainly helped me, mind you i was on 2.1

http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/310970/how-to-downgrade-hboot/
[Desire Android Development] :
Yeah I tried that too and it doesn't work. Hopefully someone will work out how to root the Froyo.
[Desire Android Development] bh4714:
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[Desire Android Development] diggott:
Problem

Hi,

Right I'm new to all this rooting and rom flashing stuff.

I've been reading bits here and there about rooting etc. Really all I want to do is get the new 2.2 rom on my phone. To be honest I'm not really that worried about rooting it but from what I've read if I want to do that I'll have to root it.

I have a Desire on 3 which is locked and branded but I don't really care about the branding they've put on it so I'd like to go to the stock version and preferably 2.2.

I've been trying to follow this and that through Google searches and I found a link that pointed to a handy tool to make creating a Goldcard easier so I've used that and set myself up with one which I'm hoping is working.

Now I've gone through trying to do the windows method of rooting the device and I've got stuck at the first hurdle really. I've got in to the bit where it says bootloader and connected my phone then run step1-windows.bat. It says about clearing the cache and restarts the phone so I get up a black screen with the HTC logo. The problem is it never gets any further than this.

Anyone any thoughts ? Is it to do with the way I created the Goldcard or something stupid I'm doing ?

Any help would be really appreciated and sorry if this has been covered before in this thread or elsewhere I tried reading through and searching but couldn't find an answer.

Sorry for the long post too!!

Thanks!
[Desire Android Development] djoni1980:
you should go with unrevoked method, than backup everything with Titanium Backup, enter recovery, wipe, flash new radio and rooted Froyo...

You can do this in half an hour, it should't simlock your phone, no goldcard is needed and you will preserve your hboot version.
[Desire Android Development] STANNY08:
Im trying to unbrand my Vodafone branded desire in order to get the update. I have tried the guides on here and on from many other sources, i have tried installing many different roms, and nothing seems to work.

bootloader 0.83

original software number ( 1.24.161.3)

original radio/baseband (32.41.00.32U_4.08.00.09)

Can someone help and explain why im struggling?
[Desire Android Development] c_man:
Regarding the bit in BLUE:

Is this to suggest that if your phone is unbranded, then a Goldcard is not required? I was led to believe the creation and usage of a Goldcard is required to root and flash new ROMs, regardless of whether your phone is branded or not. Can someone clarify please?
[Desire Android Development] jason.bourne:
what led you to believe that? goldcard is not required for unbranded and unlocked phones
[Desire Android Development] jason.bourne:
what exactly did you try?

at what point does it fail?

do you see an errror on the screen?

more details pls
[Desire Android Development] erto90:
still no way to root official froyo ota with 0.92 hboot?
[Desire Android Development] willbar:
Upgrading

I have recently got a Desire from o2 and been looking through these pages where I gather my device is locked and unrooted. I have a 32gb miniSD card and my laptop has Windows 7. It seems I would have to wait weeks for my official Android 2.2 and in any case has been improved on by developers. In order to get this working on my device I need first to sync my contacts and backup my SD Card, then to make a Goldcard as instructed in post 3, then to download a root from 2nd option as my build no is 1.20.xxx.x and bootloader is 0.80 and install exactly as instructed in the advice. I just want some kind of an assurance that this is correct thinking and don’t suppose it’s going to be without problems. If I fail in all this I understand I can unroot as instructed in post 5. What is RUU?
[Desire Android Development] cybermessiah:
A lot of this information in this thread is helpful, but a bit dated.

It took me some time to find the newest and easiest method to rooting the Desire.

A couple weeks ago a team called Unrevoked released a new 'one-step'' method of rooting your Desire... without the use of any goldcard.

Do a search for 'Unrevoked3' and you will find a much easier way of rooting your Desire without the use of a Goldcard.:D
[Desire Android Development] markeh:
i done the whole gold card thing a while ago and rooted my phone but i can't get the linux-recovery.sh or windows-recovery.bat to work anymore. can i use the unrevoked thing if the phones already rooted, does it make a difference?
[Desire Android Development] vybztymz:
Rooting without a Gold Card

I found using Unrevoked to root my HTC Desire was very straightforward and would strongly recommend it. I rooted mine using a SLAX (linux) bootable cd.

But PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make a Nandroid backup of your phone before you attempt to Root or flash a custom ROM.

Better safe than sorry. :)

Vybz
[Desire Android Development] Dieg86:
Hello, is there any way to have stock ROM and rooted phone? It will be nice to use applications that require root access and also have official updates from HTC.

Thanks.
[Desire Android Development] willbar:
Unrevoked3 looks good. I will still have to partition my SD card first though in order to backup my system using something like Titanium as it only works if its rooted!
[Desire Android Development] STANNY08:
I rooted the handset using the unrevoked3 method, now i am quite sure the phone is rooted, but once it was complete it did not go to the screen the guide says, apparently black screen with green writing. The screen just goes plain black so i cant flash a rom from there. But the phone seems to be still powered up as the laptop beeps when i unplug the phone.

I have also tried numerous RUU files none of which have been successful. I always encounter 1 0f 2 or 3 different errors, CID error, version error and summat else.

I have tried to flash roms using ROM Manager but after pressing ok the green HTC text on white background comes on before the screen goes black. It stays black until i either replace the batter or press a load of buttons, at which point it just reboots.

If i use recovery on the bootloader the same happens!