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[Desire General] infexis:
Do i have to make a goldcard if i have a unlocked and unbranded Desire in sweden? 0.80 bootloader...
[Desire General] teitiel:
I think you have to.

I've done it with a goldcard, have also a unclocked device.
[Desire General] cedeel:
Unbranded devices generally don't need gold cards.
[Desire General] rolfd:
Yep totally correct! If the handset was unbranded when new then no goldcard is needed. I didn't need one on mine.
[Desire General] teitiel:
thx for the info, didn't know that
[Desire General] infexis:
Thank you :)

So practicly what i have to do is this:

if you have a bootloader version 0.80.xxxx or below AND a current ROM of 1.21.xxx.x or below -

Part 1

Part 2

*- Copy the 'rooted update' you downloaded above to the root of your SD card, before replacing it into your device

*- Turn off your HTC desire, then turn it back on with the 'back' button held down. You'll see 'FASTBOOT' written on the screen in a red box.

*- Connect the phone to your computer, then run the 'test ruu' that you downloaded above (it may take a short while to start). Let the update complete and turn your device off as soon as it reaches the configuration wizard. If you need USB drivers, you can find them as part of the HTC Sync install.

*- Your device should now be off. Unplug the device from your computer. Turn it on again while holding down the 'volume down' button this time. The screen will look similar to before, but will say 'HBOOT' instead of 'FASTBOOT'. Use the volume buttons and the power button to select the 'RECOVERY' option. You should then see a screen with a red triangle - at this point, plug it into your Linux or OSX computer.

*- Now you need to unzip the 'push files' zip that you downloaded above. When you have done so, you'll see a file called 'recovery-linux.sh' or 'recovery-mac.sh'. Run the one appropriate to your operating system and the screen of your device should change to display the green recovery image menu.

*- In the recovery image (moving around using the optical trackball), select 'Wipe -> Wipe data /factory reset' then 'Flash zip from sdcard' and choose the rooted update. Confirm with the trackball and the update process will begin. It'll take a little while, so go make a nice cup of tea.

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I hope i havent forgot anything? Im pretty nervous right now :/
[Desire General] rolfd:
I don't want to confuse issues, but that one looks a bit out of date. it will work fine, but there is a newer slightly easier method now.

Are you confident in following basic instructions on using linux? I wasn't but it is so easy that anyone can do it!

Take a look here and see which one you prefer.

http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/308542/r4-htc-desire-easy-rooting-guide-with-tiny-core-linux/

All you need to do with this one is download the appropriate file, burn it to disc and type 4 commands in linux.
[Desire General] cedeel:
Or just use r5. The scripts are good and shouldn't cause any trouble. If you are on linux/mac you might need to change permissions on some files though.
[Desire General] infexis:
Without a doubt that seems easy, i just wonder if i can do it the same way with Ubuntu 9.10 ? Its because i have a livecd with Ubuntu but no empty cd to burn on :(
[Desire General] rolfd:
Try this one then! http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-desire-desire-modaco-com/307365/24-may-r5-htc-desire-rooting-guide-now-with-hboot-0-80-and-os-to-1-21-support/
[Desire General] infexis:
That is the guide i read first, but now it seems there is a better solution with linux.
[Desire General] rolfd:
I'm not sure what newer method you mean?

At the end of the day, any of the methods posted here will work for you. The first one I pointed to with tiny core linux was for me the easiest.

Just give one of them a try and post back if you encounter any problems, if the worst happens and you make a mistake and cause the usb to be bricked, it can now be easilly fixed. :D

As far as I am aware there are no other issued you can run into if you follow the guides.
[Desire General] infexis:
Yeay, i just found a cd-rw at home :)

I will now erase the disc, burn the .iso file on it and start rooting ;)

Wish me luck!
[Desire General] rolfd:
Lol. Good luck. Once you start flashing custom roms, you will never be happy and want to keep trying more!
[Desire General] infexis:
I know ;) Ive had a Hero for about a year now :D
[Desire General] tori007:
you dont need to use linux anymore there is a windows method

all you need is to download the pushfiles and extract them in the desire root files click on recovery windows.bat when you get to the triangle on the desire it will take you to the recovery options

also ur device has to be connected with usb and dont remove the usb when you updating the rom
[Desire General] rolfd:
That is the method to go to recovery after rooting. You still need to root first. Also, the windows method may be easier, but a lot of people are commenting on driver problems. The linux method is by far the least problematic.

Just my opinon of course!
[Desire General] tori007:
i did not have any issue while rooting go to the hero section and use those drivers they worked fine for me
[Desire General] infexis:
Guys, it didnt work for me all the way....

Everything was good untill step2, but then it said "cant find device"

I was in the black recovery screen with the phone icon.

Someone help, what should i do now?

(the phone is not bricked, but not rooted either) :p
[Desire General] rolfd:
Are you using tiny core linux?
[Desire General] infexis:
Yes, and i followed all the instructions exactly.
[Desire General] tori007:
used to flash my gf hero on my laptop so when i connect my desire all the drivers installed properly so did not download any drivers out there

will look for instuctions i used it was from modaco but not the one by paul
[Desire General] rolfd:
Ok if step 1 was completed successfully then you are now rooted with a rom signed with test keys. Step 2 puts on a rooted rom with release keys.

First thing to try is another usb port on the pc, then run step 2 again. That worked for me before.
[Desire General] infexis:
I allso used to flash my Hero on this pc, so all the drivers are there, plus the Htc Sync. So there should not be any problems with the drivers i hope. Appreciate the help.

I will try that right away, cause i used the usb port on my keyboard usb hub :/

That could be one potencial reason.. lets find out. Brb :)
[Desire General] rolfd:
Definitely only use the direct usb socket on the computer! On Modaco there were stats that showed that 70%odds of usb bricks were caused by hubs.
[Desire General] benko286:
I have rooted mine can you explain me now how can I flash rom with this zip you provided?
[Desire General] infexis:
It didnt work now either, i tried with direct usb from the back of my pc.

Edit:

it seems that nothing was changed on my phone, not even those test stuff.

Still the same software number, still the same rom...

Edit:

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6364280&postcount=2

Vozdra Hrvat =)
[Desire General] benko286:
Hehe, the thread name is how to flash rom, and not how to root so I am not offtopic ;):)

Anybody can say how can I with this file(+ rom) flash rom, any procedure?
[Desire General] rolfd:
Ok the usb might be bricked, but don't panic it's an easy fix!

try booting the phone normally and see if it's recognised by your pc.

Edit: just seen your edited post! So are you saying that the step 1 didn't work?
[Desire General] infexis:
It works like it should, as i said before: Nothing is changed on my phone.
[Desire General] rolfd:
I've just seen your edited post! So it didn't complete step 1. Did you see any errors while you were flashing?
[Desire General] infexis:
It seems like nothing is done, not even step1. I just discovered an error:

cant remember exactly but it was something like "testblabla.zip was not found"

that error was on step one not two...
[Desire General] rolfd:
Maybe your download was corrupt, or it didn't burn properly?

I'd try the whole process again from the download.

Am going to hoover my car now, so good luck, and I'll check in later to see if you are sorted!
[Desire General] benko286:
Probably your CD-RW is too old!
[Desire General] infexis:
i Bought it last month 10pack cd-rws.. and the burner is since december.

Edit: i have now successfully rooted my phone with this guide:

http://android.modaco.com/content/h...e-now-with-hboot-0-80-and-os-to-1-21-support/

That was soo easy and fast root. i would recommend it to everyone :D

Edit: I have now also flashed the DeFroST 0.6 ROM and i am soo happy :D

Having an Android phone feels meanless withoud rooting it..
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Tommyketchup:
Hi,

I have a HTC HD, and here is my story :P

I used to have duttys 6.5 rom, with SPL 1.54. I wanted to try the NRG rom, Energy.BLACKSTONE.23569.Sense2.5.Cookie.May.28 version, which is a SPL 1.56 rom.

I had no luck upgrading, because of the SPL version, so I managed to apply the hard spl 1.56 by oilnex. This enabled me to upgrade to the NRG rom, however, the boot up 'smart mobility' splash screen went horrible 8 bit colour/green.

The fix to this according to the forums, was to flash back to a stock rom, which I did. So currently I am running a WM6.1 HTC stock rom.

My current bootloader screen says

BLAC100 32M

SPL-1.15.000

MircoP-BlackStone (LED) v6

I was hoping that flashing it to a stock rom would get rid of the green screen, but no luck.

I was hoping to flash it back to either the Dutty, or the NRG rom, but now whenever I get into the bootload screen and try to upload a new rom, it just sits at 0% and nothing ever happens.

It wouldn't be so bad, but the stock rom runs like a dog, and keeps crashing. It also doesnt recognise my sim, and I am feel liking 'going postal'.

Current stock details are

RUU_BlackStone_HTC_Europe_1.56.401.0_Radio_52.62.25.34_1.13.25.24_Ship

Windows Mobile 6.1

CE OS 5.2.20769 (Build 20769.1.4.5)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

TK
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] robertus3d:
Flashing the stock rom you had block the spl, so you need to rea-pply again the 1.56 hardspl by olinex, then flash your desire rom!
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Tommyketchup:
Dummies Guide

Eventually managed to get the manual sspl touch hd from the SD card to work, which kicked it into the bootloader, allowing me to hardspl with olinex 1.56.

Once that was done, the bootloader came up with the 1.56 spl, which then allowed me to flash the rom to the NRG cookie rom.

It may be that I dislike the NRG rom, and may want to go back to the dutty rom, but it seems as if all the mirrors for that rom have gone down, cause I cant find it anywhere. I think I will prolly need to downgrade my spl as well.

So thanks for the advice.

Also my thanks to the http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=505377 post by Digital Outcast. That also really helped. Your a life saver dude.
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Tommyketchup:
Contract Internet connection constantly on

Ok, this NGR Rom seems to be running well on my blackstone, however :( It seems that the contract internet connection is constantly coming on, and I am always getting weather updates.

Even though I have tried to turn all weather associated links via CHTEditor v1.7.1.2 and turning off all Location service settings, nothing seems to be working.

Any help would be greatly appreciated
[Touch HD Windows Mobile ROM Development] Fallen Spartan:
ok, if you have issues concerning flashing your queries should be posted here. No need for another thread

if you have issues concerning a certain rom, you should post your queries in that rom thread

As for you last query, the reason your device keeps updating immediately is due to your phone having 'download data automatically' turned on. Go to weather tab > settings and turn this off. You may need to do the same for stock, emails, quickgps etc etc

Alternatively use apps like NoData or Data Controller (already included in your rom) and turn off 'Orange Internet' so device cannot update. Personnally I always use wifi anyway, but if you ever need to use GPRS then just turn it on again ;)

Any other queries, please post in relevant thread

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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pally777:
Hi guys,

I recently saw happyandy93's posting about being able to flash his X10a phone running X10i firmware back to using X10a firmware. Here's his reply when I asked him how us mere mortals can do fix this as well. I've not tried this yet, but I he says this should work and it worked for him apparently.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] brunswick000:
I for one would like to see which method he is using. Ive tried some others with no luck thus far.

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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] wai_lai416:
search the x10 general forum, the method to do it is in there somewhere. next time please do a search =\
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pally777:
You guys may not know, but the method that was already on the forum did not work, because the files that were provided are outdated now.

This is the new method that works to rebrand your X10 either to X10i or X10a original firmware.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] brunswick000:
Ya actually there are two previous methods and neither of them work anymore due too, from what i understand, the latest update to SEUS. However the second link for the dowload via hotfile on this method is dead. I get "Error 404". Would appreciate a reupload.

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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pally777:
Fixed link. Sorry, I just copied and pasted it.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] brunswick000:
Thanks pally777. I will be rebranding and then debranding with the correct firmware in the next day or two. This method essentially wipes you phone clean and then reinstalls, rather flashes the generic x10a firmware....right?

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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pally777:
That's how I understand it. I've started up the flashing tool and it looks pretty straight forward to use, but I've not done this yet.

There is a risk that it may not work, but then it seems Andy has gotten it to work and it seems the developers doing the rooting are also using this tool.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] samsoyyo:
Xperia x10i firmware?

Hi!

Pls, could you tell me where can i get x10i decrypted rom firmware?

Thanks a lot!
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] brunswick000:
You can download them in this forum in the decryted x10 roms thread.

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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] xfalciee:
Thanks so much

Thank you soo much ! I had a X10i @ SO-01B and I can tell you it works flawlessly, you saved me money from going to a store and getting it fixed there ! :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pally777:
Glad to hear it works! I will probably do this when the Android 2.1 comes out for our phone... otherwise, no point in me going back to X10a firmware for now.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] brunswick000:
Anyone who has done this, which files from the unziped Android and Phone zip files do you have to put into the Omnius application? Im assuming the .sin files are important, but what about the xml document file, update file, metadata movie file, and there is a .ta file in there too? Little more specifics before I attempt this please. Any help is appreciated, thanks.

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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] brunswick000:
Ok it worked for me. After you're done and start up the phone for the first time it takes a while for it to get going there. I was getting a bit nervous (might have peed a little) but then it started up and ill have to admit I was glad to see the "Rogers" branded startup screen. Thanks happyandy and pally777. Most appreciated. Oh, and just get rid of all the panicy PM's I sent you :D
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] brunswick000:
K. Now that ive successfully rebranded to x10a I get my rogers startup page and everything seems fine with the phone. However i was hoping to debrand again (with the right fw or course) but pc companion stops when trying to install the update service. I get an error. SEUS works fine however. Is it possible to debrand using SEUS instead of pc companion?
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] pally777:
Glad to hear that everything works! I might do this when they release X10a Android 2.1, because I'm liking the X10i firmware for battery life. Hopefully, I can still follow this process then to re-brand!

As for debranding, I used SEUS and not PC Companion. If you follow the same method that Lollylost posted, it should work. Just that the folders you'll be putting the files in are found in the SEUS folder instead of the PC Companion folders.
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] brunswick000:
Many thanks. I finally got to work and im happily debranded again with the newest X10a firmware. Thanks again for the help. One question though. When the 2.1 update is released will i be able to update now that i am debranded?

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[XPERIA X10 Android Development] jerpelea:
it can be done easily with flash / unbrick tool

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=683793

also you can update to latest R1FB001 firmware
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] brunswick000:
Yes thanks again for getting me off in the right direction Jerpelea. I have successfully flashed R1FB010 to my X10a and it seems to be running fine. had to add the APN settings manually but no problem. Just curious if you have any way of getting R2BA016 (released in China), or have heard of anyone using R2BA020? Some are talking about it on some other forums, although there is some speculation as to whether or not it actually exists. Just curious

http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-x10/87354-r2ba020-out.html
[XPERIA X10 Android Development] somevietguy:
im planning on rebranding my x10 back to x10a. if i use this method will it delete all my info and data? should i back up my data? how do i back up my phone? thanks for the help, greatly appreciated!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
Can anyone here confirm for me that they have this new radio fully working on an Orange Uk mobile on a 2.1 rom.

If so what rom are you using?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Feeyo:
I have seen 2 posts that it is working ofr UK Orange also.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
strange, its not working on VR6.2 but we can't work out why.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeyd85:
Phone signal: Good

Data: Good

Bluetooth: Good

Wifi: Good

Only thing I can't confirm is GPS as I'm under a big corrugated iron roof...

Running Cronos 1.5. :)
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
Really really strange

As far as I know Cronos and VR6 have the same base so why would it work on one and not the other!
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ermacwins:
Cronos > Villain

imho, no offense
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
that has not helped anything.....
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Feeyo:
I dont know man... Ask VR devs?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
yeah we are working on it, we have to try to find what is different in the two roms that would affect the radio file but for one network only... really strange.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alsheron:
Watch out

It's asking me for "SIM network unlock code".... can't get around it... called orange and they supposedly never heard of it.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
what rom?

10char
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kien:
UK Orange, Cronos 1.5, getting insert sim message :(
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
Ah maybe the people on Orange Uk that have got it working have a new (or old) sim card compared to the rest of us?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kien:
I got my SIM with my upgrade to the Hero about 9 months ago.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
same here and mine gives same error
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mikeyd85:
My SIM is errr... very old! :p: About 3 years I'd imagine.
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2405884:
so far 2g/3g and wifi work fine:) using chpoubs 4.2 will test gps when i finish going round my house checking signal (its normally pretty poor indoors) oh , on orange uk too..

edit the sim i'm using is the one i got last september with my hero
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Lennyuk:
how old is your sim card?
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tombriden:
Just downloaded the new radio from the Villain OTA app and tried it with Cronos 1.5 and it all works fine so the problem is definitely with VR6.2

My sim is only 6months old, got a new one with the phone
[Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Deleted member 2405884:
edited my last post- my got my sim in september 09 with my hero. i think the hero only launched in the uk in july last year, so the sim cant be that old (you could check what your usim profile is with your network)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] triksgold:
http://file.geeka.net/Android/G3/RU...io_63.18.55.06O_6.35.15.01_release_signed.exe

I've downloaded it and flashed my hero immediately when I finished download.It really works.You can't image how fast it is!

Previous ROM vertion is RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoD river.exe with rooted.

First try,I failed,it said"ID CHECK FAILED",then I changed to the GoldenCard(a special TF card) and flashed again,everything goes fine.

It has only two language,Traditional Chinese & English.

Just one word"Perfect"~
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Ganii:
Yes,so I have original stabel ROM!

But I will wait for an update.zip,based on original 2.1 ROM.

So I can use recovery menu and have root!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Eddie1506:
Why use this TW version? Why not wait for european version of update?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
Why wait?

We can re-release within a day of new version anyway :)

We're proving that today. We hope to have the first 100% working version of this ROM up today, and if someone beats us to it, I'll be surprised. We've had to fix quite a bit you see ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] Nalorokk:
Official 2.1 from this RUU

Download

All works good =)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] droidwok:
Sweet!! I bought my Hero in Taiwan last year.

So if I flash this, I can alway do a nandroid restore right?

or

flashing this official 2.1 will wipe out my RA-recovery?
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] xodeus:
stop writing man... code code code, pack, sign and release ;)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] tron13:
Yeah...right... Just root, and sign... thats all:)
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] TheDeadCPU:
Paulobrian is uploading a rooted repack of 2.1!

It's coming @ Modaco soon!
[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] nprussell:
We're not just re-packing and posting, we're turning it into a complete custom ROM.
[EVO 4G General] SMARTPHONEPC:
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010...-owners-to-root-device-citing-security-flaws/

http://grack.com/blog/2010/06/03/htc-evo-4g-nice-hardware-horrible-sprint-software/

"The Sprint customizations of Android are so bad..not recommend purchasing the Sprint EVO"?

What's up with all this fuss in aforementioned links?

P.S. - My local RS' & BBs told me last night that I should not expect to get an EVO until next week from them:eek:, apparently Sprint Stores would be best bet if I can't wait til' next week..:cool: