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[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] -MyHTC-:
Wow I don’t know how I missed this thread, but I guess ill add my two cents as well.

I have to agree with Ham3r on this subject.

I have played with many newer ROMs and I was never able to unlock the Extended ROM.

In my research all the ROMs I tried with a version number higher than 1.5.?.? failed to unlock write protection.

My solution was to take the TrueFFS.dll from an older XIP and use it, doing so allowed me to unlock the write protection on the Extended ROM.

If anyone has truly had success unlocking the Extended ROM on higher versions please let me know what the ROM version is.

Any Extended ROM can be unhidden however unlocking write protection is a different story.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] Ham3r:
I found that driver after year.

Old version (from old wizard roms) brick G4 device (device stay on first splash, after flash other rom stay on welcomehead).

In my ROM and here is version similar to 3.08 T-Mo (1.6.3.8?? i don't remember), but without extrom protection.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] Cyberdyne:
And I only had to change the reg-setting to unLOCK my ROM and it worked with G3 and G4. I know the differnts between unlocking and unhiding!
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] -MyHTC-:
@ Cyberdyne

Sorry, I wasn’t trying to be insulting.

Please list the ROM version you used.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] -MyHTC-:
Thanks for the info, thats good to know the older driver will brick a G4.

I will have to give your driver a try.

Thank you
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario ROM Development] liuu999:
Thanks,But i cant mod my XIP...

I cant skip splash screen when modified xip
[Windows Mobile] 5haddex:
I am going to give chef'in a try and as I have never done it before I would ask you to be patient with me.

I have the HTC Leo with Radio 2.10.50 and HSPL installed.

Im using oskitchen and so far I have updated a Stock rom to 6.5.5. Nothing difficult there I hear you say ! But hey, its my first working ROM.

Now I have 2 questions that I hope you can help me with.

Q1. When I flashed the ROM to my phone all worked as you would expect apart from the main screen looked like it had dropped down about 10 pixels. Top and bottom bars looked OK but the middle looked wrong (Screen coming if needed)

Q2. Can someone instruct me on how to set the default wallpaper from oskitchen ?

I have an image called HTC_BG.png and I would like to cook it into the ROM as the default wallpaper.

Ive looked on the forums for help with these questions but I am unable to find them.

Any help / links would be helpfull :)

Once I have this info, I will proceed to cook my ROM and eventually post the results on the forums along with a complete tutorial as I go along, for those who are looking for similar info.
[Windows Mobile] BoTTeR1337:
I have any problems with the buttons and the prefrence folders.

I have create a clip how can you see this problem.

h**p://youtube.com/watch?v=qmDQOzCIWu8

I hope i exist a fix, or what are the right kitchen for the Leo??
[Windows Mobile] airxtreme:
From what I know dumping and rebuilding a Leo ROM works correctly on both oskitchen 1.30v3 and 1.31beta3 so you probably changed something that broke that stuff. Always try if a clean dumped ROM rebuilds fine before doing changes that may break it.
[Windows Mobile] BoTTeR1337:
Okay... I think im not so Stupid to do this.

I go this way:

1. I Install (extract) OS Kitchen on a folder into my Harddrive (C:/OS)

2. Then i Load the original Rom, extract this to get the RUU_Signed_0407.nbh

3.I Start OSKitchen and klick on Import-> Import a new ROM file.

4. I Select my Model, HTC Leo (HD2) and type the pfad of the RUU_Signed_0407.nbh and go to next (Waiting a minute)

5. I klick on start bulding, and os kitchen go throte without errors..

I Flash the Rom...

And the Taps didn't work. I Have a Windows XP OS and the OS Kitchen Version is 1.31.alpha4
[Windows Mobile] airxtreme:
Update to 1.31beta3 because anything before the beta1 had issues with HD2
[Windows Mobile] Psyderman:
like Shaddex I am looking into creating ROM's from scratch (for HD2 Leo also!), first for personally use and maybe for general if I can get a ROM to look nice.

My question is, is there a kitchen which work's best for the HD2? Or are all basically generic and just "cook" in different ways?

Sorry to hijack your post Shaddex I hope you get an answer soon, wish I could help :confused:
[Windows Mobile] 5haddex:
And back on topic :)

Ok. I extracted Oskitch again, added "RUU_Leo_HKCSL_WWE_1.72.831.1_Radio_CRC_Signed_15.32.50.07U_2.07.51.22_2_Ship"

as the base ROM.

Next installed the "24619_MSXIPKernel_SYS_QVGA_WQVGA_HVGA_VGA_WVGA_0409" so I can use the latest build.

Thats all I did.

No extra EXT packages, Just cooked the ROM and below is what I get.

Anyone shed any light ?
[Windows Mobile] airxtreme:
The 6.5.3 windows mobile builds have the top and bottom bar of different sizes while Manila is probably calibrated for the WM6.5 bars (indeed there's empty space at the top and overlap at the bottom). There is probably something else you have to do to fix manila after changing the windows mobile build but I'm pretty sure it's not a kitchen problem I've had several people reporting the Leo ROMs dump and build fine with the 1.31 betas.
[Windows Mobile] 5haddex:
Is anyone willing to assist me on getting a Stock HD2 rom and upgrading it to 6.5.x without the problems I am seeing ?
[Windows Mobile] Badwolve1:
Could you post a screenshot of your problem, and if you upload your background, i will use it to replace the one in HTC Black.TSK (You need OCP CE CAB Manager)
[Windows Mobile] 5haddex:
I have posted a screenie of the problem and someone says its because manila is not the correct version for the 6.5.5 im using.

Dont suppose you have a 6.5.5 stock rom ???
[Windows Mobile] 5haddex:
So...

Can anyone let me have a oskitchen with 6.5.x + latest manila so I can add to it.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wahur1:
This is my first time with Android operating system and i'm totally clueless from where to start.

I searched desire forums already but information is too much and i end creating up this thread.

Before root/flash and other things i need to clear up few things before i run into trouble. so please be easy. :)

1. I want to install Apps on micro-sd but can't find the way to do it.

2. How to find out My HTC desire is Branded or Unbranded. On a side note, When i turn on my Mobile I see Virgin Media Logo.

3. What are the benefits to root my phone.

4. If i root my phone will i lose the HTC sense UI? or i need to flash my phone to a custom based ROM?

5. What is Froyo? is it a new version of Android 2.2?

Last but not the least, can i root my device using Windows 7 64bit?

Thanks in advance.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rolfd:
1. You need A2SD (apps to sd). Only available if you root.

2. Your phone is branded so you need a gold card.

3. You get a choice of custom roms, you get A2SD, and you can use apps that require root access.

4. Nope you can use a rooted stock rom, or better still, a custom rom with sense in it.

5. Froyo is the name for the new Android OS. It's 2.2

And last but not least, yes you can! I used win7 64bit. Use the riskfree root guide on modaco. It's painless and very easy.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wahur1:
Thanks for your reply. Much appreciated.

Are you sure my Phone is branded? because the box i have is white HTC one? and i don't see any virgin logo on it.

Plus i googled it and it came up with this information.

Go to Settings>About Phone>Software version and see what the FW version is - branded is x.xx.161.x, unbranded is x.xx.405.x

i checked mine and it says 405..so is it still branded?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rolfd:
If you have the virgin logo then I'm 99% sure you are branded and will need a goldcard.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wahur1:
this is getting quite confusing..

i just found this thread on XDA :/..

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=6227438&postcount=11

I haven't mentioned yet, that i'm in Pakistan and using other Network other than Virgin Media as we don't have that carrier. So basically its a sim free Phone. I mailed HTC regarding this.

any other way out to find about the branded and unbranded phone? other than just the logo ?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rolfd:
If you are going to root it, then try without the goldcard, if you get errors then you will know you need it.

Or simply play safe and make a gold card then root anyway. Being network sim unlocked has nothing to do with the phone being branded. I read that post you linked, and that said it was sim free but the sim caused the branding. if you are not using a virgin sim and have the virgin logo etc, I'd say you may well be branded.

It won't hurt to try either way!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wahur1:
Thanks, really appreciate your help.

I'd like to know one thing, as i read on few other sites that android 2.2 is due on Monday officially by HTC, so will i be able to flash my rom without any problem or i have to go through the goldcard and root option?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Um3r:
Its delayed for a few months sadly! Hey i just wanted to ask that are you having the time zone prob here in Pak..the phone showing GMT +6 instead of 5? and messing up all the threaded messages?

Im on Ufone btw!

I was wondering, you mentioned its ur first time with Android..why do you want to root it so soon? :p
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wahur1:
yup getting the same +6gmt time..but messages are just fine. btw im using handcent sms/mms client.

i want to root it soon because i'm running out of memory and want to install apps on sd card.

Suppose if i don't root my device and leave it as it is running right now? is it possible to flash my device with the latest HTC froyo? ..
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Um3r:
No sadly you cannot flash another rom to the phone without rooting it :(

Will have to wait for September for the OTA update.

Ive got a branded orange one but still not debranded or rooted it because initially there were problems with wifi not working and stuff like that..But the thing is once the OTA is here and you want to have that, you wont be able to the custom rom...you would have to revert to your original rom and then get it..

Here is the method for rooting it:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=696189

But I'd say otherwise. Maybe you should delve a bit deeper into the OS before rooting it because there is a chance to brick your phone if you make a mistake.

The solution that I am using for the low storage is that removing unnecessary app from the phone. For example you have installed google earth on the phone, The apk file would be 5.9mb but once installed it will expand to 13mb and eat up a large chunk of that space.

To check the memory consumed by each app go to:

Settings>Applications>Manage Applications

So this will enable you to have a rough idea of whats draining your memory.

Hope this helps!
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EddyOS:
That last bit was specific to Vodafone UK, the x.xx.161.x refers to their product code. the x.xx.405.x is the product code of SIM-free devices. If you phone is x.xx.405.x then you have an unbranded phone (for reference, Virgin's product code is x.xx.351.x)
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wahur1:
Well thanks. :)..such a relief.

than why i have virgin Media logo on it? its a bug? as mentioned by other XDA user.
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wahur1:
Guys finally updated the firmware to the latest Generic one without unbranding and creating the Goldcard. everything went smoothly.

But still after update i see the virgin media logo and still im clueless from where does this come after updating to the latest firmware.

so this all clears up that i have the unbranded phone ? right?
[Desire Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] wahur1:
In android Market i can't see the Paid apps. Even the Featured Apps page isn't showing. I'm getting No Matching Content in Android Market.

Other than this i can install the free apps without any problem. Anyone facing similar issue?
[HD2 General] lalombriz7:
hello Guys

I have another question for you guys.. when I receive a call from a contact I have it's picture, during the call or when I finish it if I put the phone away from my ear I can't see his picture nor the call duration.

do you know a fix for this?

thank you
[HD2 General] AdvantageGuy:
hi all,

my HD2 has embarrassed me enough! it dials in my pocket and sometimes answers calls without me knowing. friends and family know too much about me already :mad:

I started to set the pin for phone use lock, but it asked my old password. what is that? well I googled for the default pwd, and found a number of threads saying dont use the pin feature, it can forget the correct pin requiring a soft and sometimes hard reset.

if I have anything wrong so far, correct me please. :)

ok so I want it to be hard to make the phone dial out. ever. in fact, i would like a pin to even answer a call. i dont ever ever wwant another unintended call outta this phone or it will get tossed.

otherwise its a GREAT phone and a great upgrade to my previous advantage 7500

looking for suggestions. i am a basic computer tech, but no expert and definately not a s/w developer, so please if anyone provides advise think you are speaking to a basic-skills user not a developer thank you!
[HD2 General] Wil Badger:
So what is wrong with just using the slide lock. I have never had my phone dial out on me when it's in my pocket.
[HD2 General] AdvantageGuy:
You may be right. I'm not sure how it happens. Could it be that a reminder popup, or missed call, unlocks the phone?

Also, what is the deal with the pin number feature? Is that really a flawed function to be avoided?
[HD2 General] telegraph0000:
use S2U2...I use that one with the 'activate when phone turned on' part of it...hasn't dialed and got me in trouble since..
[HD2 General] AdvantageGuy:
cool, what is S2U2, a rom? if so what are the steps to re-rom the HD2? (I did it a long time ago with the 7500 but Im sure that was way different process)
[HD2 General] Wil Badger:
S2U2= Slide 2 lock Slide 2 Unlock.

Just google S2U2 you'll find it. I used to use it but found that it can have issues with other apps that might be loaded.

As for flashing new ROMs just start reading the stickies in the ROM development section.
[HD2 General] AdvantageGuy:
hey thanks man, just loaded it. if it works i will donate a few bucks as well to the developer.

question: which apps did you find that it conflicted with?
[HD2 General] Bright.Light:
non so far - have been using it on previous phones too and I love it!
[HD2 General] AdvantageGuy:
OK I have S2U2 installed and have one question.

How can I disable the "emergency call" button? To me that feature somewhat defeats the purpose.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Cordy:
Thank you so much!
[EVO 4G Android Development] david279:
On it.....!!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Neotelos_com:
It's possible this may only update the MAC and not the key, Joshua (unrevoked) told me and a few others that was their main issue.

Let's see what results show. :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] david279:
Hot damn!!!! It works!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
If it really is the key, we can modify that here too. If we can pull a copy off a working device, we can write it with fastboot too I'm pretty sure
[EVO 4G Android Development] Neotelos_com:
My understanding is the key is specific to each MAC, either way someone reported it works.

We just need people to post their before and after MAC address to confirm.

It does seem there are two variations of the bad MAC from different roms (at least from reports I've heard).
[EVO 4G Android Development] david279:
Well i changes the mac....i dont know if 4G is working on it.....
[EVO 4G Android Development] Travyevo:
ON XP opening a shell using CMD? I'm not sure how to communicate with my EVO. Been without 4G for a while, trying to get it back up and running.
[EVO 4G Android Development] asrebel:
( waiting for device )

*nevermind*

Sleep..needed badly
[EVO 4G Android Development] Neotelos_com:
You need adb from the Android SDK.

You also need to set your phone for USB debugging.

If you look around there's hundreds of tips on doing all this.
[EVO 4G Android Development] david279:
are you in fastboot?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
I saw the same thing. I ended up with the one i posted in the OP but it seems they all start with the 00:16:08 characters.

I don't think its safe to post the after MAC address, sicne it's unique to every device. It won't hurt anything, but I'd rather keep mine private ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Travyevo:
ADB appeared to install when i connected it. I'll take a look.

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] rocolema:
my fastboot doesn't seem to recognize the 'oem' command. Is that a function of fastboot?
[EVO 4G Android Development] david279:
Anyone 4G back working using this method?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
Yes. It should work for everyone. Do you have the newest fastboot?

I thought you said you had it working? Do you not have 4G or did it not fix the 4G errors
[EVO 4G Android Development] david279:
It fixed my MAC address. I have no 4G to test to see if thats working.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mpa4712:
This is an interesting method.

I have restored my MAC via a different route, but I believe if I were to flash an offical wimax right now, I would lose my MAC again. What I have done requires modification to the wimax.img file.

Does this persist through reboots? If it does, this would likely be the best answer to the problem of the bad mac addresses.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
Ah okay. I'm in the same boat :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] iknowsquat:
Cuz she's worth it :p

Ok, this helps a bit, didnt think of checking Hardware info, but as detuseno asked-is that enough?

How do you verify via fastboot? (will continue searching in the meantime)

TIA
[EVO 4G Android Development] utnick:
my mac address wasn't correct and unfortunately this method didn't fix my 4g. thanks though.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kpkimmel:
Source was released today give little time and we'll fix 4g and all issues
[EVO 4G Android Development] cnstarz:
my mac address was fine and this thread didn't fix the problem. this thread, however, did.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mpa4712:
The method in this thread will not fix a bad mac. It WILL change the mac back for you, but the root of the problem cannot be solved with this method.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
Yeah we've come to that realization now, but we still have to fix our MAC or we'll be effed if (when?) we ever figure out a way to fix the missing certs.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mpa4712:
We need someone who knows a sprint tech, sadly. Or, a bit of humility to take it to a Sprint repair center and tell them you know you need new keys. I'm not sure which one is more likely at this point :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] wmstwo002:
Yes, it did.
[EVO 4G Android Development] LAYGO:
I've got root on 1.47.651.1 via that thread after running SimpleRoot. My Settings -> About Phone -> Hardware Information my Wifi Mac/Bluetooth/4G Mac all say "Unavailable".

LIIIIGHTBULB!

I've got those all off presently. Turned them on, what do ya know! Numbers. I even verified that my MAC matches underneath the battery.

Here I was all freaking out . . .
[EVO 4G Android Development] sopel10:
I've posted this in "simple root" thread but i'll post it here too:

4G broken on 2 phones:

running 1.47 on both phones baked snack

1st phone:

baseband 2.05.00.06.10

running baked snack

profile/prl updated

Tried getting unrooting, then rooting back again, flashing with DC 3.2.2.1 and then flashing with the newer 3.2.3, before i did all that, flashed new baseband and wimax, tried "move the file" fix, checked mac, it's good, shows the right mac in all files. flashed with stock rom, flashed with few other roms. hmm, pretty much every method there is

2nd phone:

just unlocked it using simple root, 4g worked right before that, now it does not work, flashed it with baked snack, it has old baseband - 1.36 or something, not sure if i should flash with anything since nothing worked for my first phone. prl updated, again running 1.47

any ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] uacolon:
Is there any new news On this?

I have tried a thread found in the threads posted by whitslack about back to stock full root with OTA my mac address is fine but the 4g barely gets signal in places i had great signal before.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geniusdog254:
If you get signal, none of these threads are for you.

If you can't pick up 4G at all, then you should look here. Sorry
[EVO 4G Android Development] uacolon:
Thanks .

I appreciate the reply.
[EVO 4G Android Development] KOzOK1:
Well I fully rooted my phone just few days ago. Flashed to newest rooted OTA Rom, newest radio and Wimax. After that no 4G, just scanning forever, luckily my MAC address was intact.

I had to flash back to oldest ROM, radio, wimax, PRL and Profile updates that got it fixed. I have 4G where I live, so it was easy to confirm. Got lucky I guess.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jbcain:
screw it. spent 3 hours playin with it. did whitslack full rooted stock + su and all is well. i'll wait for a rom that doesnt toast my 4g
[EVO 4G Android Development] Killadawg7:
Im having the same exact issue!! Please help!
[EVO 4G Android Development] david279:
try ls /data/misc/wimax/ there has to be a tree file in there......dont forget the "/" at the end of wimax..
[EVO 4G Android Development] Killadawg7:
Nope..just tried that again...only thing thats in there is a "sockets" folder...and thats empty as well...im about to give up..
[EVO 4G Android Development] rocolema:
I had a broken MAC address. Took my phone into Sprint and admitted what happened. They went thru a procedure to 'reset it back to factory condition. That didn't work. Called Sprint level 2 tech support, they had no answer and referred to HTC tech support. They said they have no procedure to put the certs back onto the phone. I installed the leaked Froyo 2.2 OTA update. It didn't help either. Looks like we are permanently screwed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] badbradd2:
Hello everybody, here is my problem, and I'm hoping someone had a similar situation, or can help. I have the latest radio, it always flashes fine, but no matter how many times I try to flash the WiMax, it won't flash. The version I have is Wimax 25043. I can't for the life of me seem to update it. As a result, the 4g won't work in the more recent rom releases and it's driving me crazy. Please help or throw some suggestions my way!
[EVO 4G Android Development] wsantiagow:
4G Bricked After OTA Rooted ROM! Beware

After flashing an OTA Rooted ROM, I have totally lost 4G. At first it screwed up my mac address to the (00:16:) one. I was able to fix the Mac Address issue and now I have a good MAC.

I have done everything possible in these forums and yet my 4G is bricked! The only solution now is to exchange the phone at Sprint (100.00 insurance). The 4G scans and tries to connect to Sprint and then disconnects. I am in a fully lit 4G city (Jacksonville). I have gone back to factory default,tried different Nandroid restores, Deleted the tree.xml file, tried all the radios, 651.47 fix, etc. FYI Damage Control 3.5 is what fixed my MAC Address issue.

Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

wil.santiago.2010@gmail.com

:(
[EVO 4G Android Development] mpa4712:
The OTA rom doesn't flash anything to your wimax partition. It would not have given you the bad MAC. You got that through some other procedure.

Your best bet is to just take the phone to sprint and tell them 4g will not connect. Since you are actually in a 4g city, you have a good argument for asking for a new phone since your 4g does not work. Since you had a bad MAC at one point and time, your 4g will never work without HTC/Sprint intervention. I'd run the new RUU for 2.2 and roll the dice.