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[Desire General] x-layer:
Hi.

I've problem.

When i run this tool, everything works as supposed to. But when i enter bootloader and PBIMG99.zip is checked, then just goes back to bootloader menu instead of "flash" menu.

Any ideas?

Regards, X.
[Desire General] teppic74:
Does it slowly check through the PBIMG99.zip file and then offer to let you flash it? If it just shows the checks quickly without finding it then you need to format your sdcard or try another.
[Desire General] x-layer:
No, it checks slowly (about 10-15s) and then green text "Checking...[PB99IMG.zip]" appears. Stays there for 5s and goes back to bootloader menu.

Now will try different SD card and i'll report back.

Thanks, X.
[Desire General] s0aeb:
Thanks man, thank u very very very much . ur guide helps a lot lot lot......
[Desire General] aidyb:
unrooting

@teppic74

Hi, I wonder if you can help me on my question, I have a rooted desire with clockwork mod installed and an official 2.2 signed rom I found on this site, I have bootloader version 0.80

I need to go back to the official unrooted stock htc rom that I can then update to 2.2 via the ota from the phone itself for warranty purposes,

I have checked through most of the post and your reply's and I see you have mentioned in brief that this method will work on any installed rom, however in past attempts with other methods I have found I have not been able to flash anything apart from another moded roms , can I assume this method will work and indeed remove the clockwork mod and then install the stock htc 2.1 that can then be updated to 2.2 via ota on the phone itself ?

Many thanks in advance
[Desire General] teppic74:
Yes, this will flash any phone back to full stock 2.1 (which includes stock recovery). Once it's complete you'll be prompted when you boot up to update OTA to froyo.
[Desire General] aidyb:
Thanks for the fast reply, I will give it a go :)
[Desire General] maddude88:
What do I do wrong?

So I've tried running the win-down bat after making sure I've done everything else right, but everytime I end up with the same result:

Now verifying the downgrade file.

*** Downgrade file not found ***

Yes HTC Sync is installed, yes the zip file is fully extracted, yes the usb connection is set up correctly.

What might I be doing wrong? I have tried running it on a Win 7 32 and a 64 bit version, with and without administrator privilegies. I might just be going slightly mad now :P

Oh, and I have the newest update 2.2 android version 2.10.405.2 with hboot 0.93. Any other information that might help? I'm just converting from WinMo :P

***Edit***

Somehow, I managed by manually transferring the zip file and then continuing the bat file plus and then entering the bootmanager manually, and suddenly I was downgraded. Dont know how or why, but yay :D
[Desire General] green_archer:
PB99IMG file wont get copied

Hi teppic,

Please i am still getting error below after several tries:

Android 2.2 (froyo) to 2.1 downgrade utility

============================================

v2.3b

For more information, see thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=768256

Press ctrl-c to exit this utility.

Waiting for device. Ensure USB debugging is enabled.

* daemon not running. starting it now *

* daemon started successfully *

Pushing files.

545 KB/s (0 bytes in 26172.000s)

56 KB/s (0 bytes in 5392.000s)

890 KB/s (0 bytes in 655360.000s)

19 KB/s (0 bytes in 315.000s)

16 KB/s (0 bytes in 264.000s)

6 KB/s (0 bytes in 334.000s)

25 KB/s (0 bytes in 819.000s)

875 KB/s (0 bytes in 1120536.001s)

1 KB/s (0 bytes in 55.000s)

19 KB/s (0 bytes in 304.000s)

22 KB/s (0 bytes in 364.000s)

39 KB/s (0 bytes in 625.000s)

Done.

Pushing recovery file to the sdcard.

Please wait, this will take a minute or two.

failed to copy 'PB99IMG.zip' to '/sdcard//PB99IMG.zip': Permission denied

3 KB/s (0 bytes in 54.000s)

Now verifying the downgrade file.

*** Downgrade file not found ***

Details about my phone:

- HTC Desire (Unbranded/FroYo OTA)

- BOOTLoader 0.93

- Software 2.13.707.1

- Kernel 2.6.32.15

What I have done:

- follow your instructions

- tried using both gold card and normal microSD card

I do not also know what I'm doing wrong here.

Please advise.

Thanks in advance!
[Desire General] teppic74:
Make sure that under connect to pc you are set to 'charge only' and no other setting.
[Desire General] maddude88:
I did that (charge only) but it did not help me. I'm on to rooting now but that doesnt work either as planned... but Im gonna keep trying :)
[Desire General] teppic74:
Check the card is mounted too - settings, sd & phone storage should give you the option to unmount the card, not mount it.
[Desire General] aidyb:
Hi again teppic74 I too am having some problems, not sure why because every check and step on the utility goes through without any problems, its on the phone at the end when it is checking the zip file, it throws up a message 'CID INCORRECT' and 'UPDATE FAILED'

I have tried 3 times with no luck, the CID the utility retrieved is VODAP001

Thanks again

Edit

I have also now lost Clockwork mod and unable to flash any other Rom ;-(
[Desire General] teppic74:
CID incorrect means you don't have a goldcard. If the flash doesn't take place (e.g. because of a CID error), nothing is changed on your phone.
[Desire General] aidyb:
Hi Again, I do have a gold card in the phone, it is the one that I created to root and install the rom i'm on now, nothing has changed on my phone apart from me loosing clockwork mod, which before would have showed the roms I have stored on my goldcard, however I now have the htc bootloader/recover utility which only detects the failed rom zip from this thread, I'm beginning to think that the rooted 2.2 rom I 1st installed has got something seriously wrong with it or some sinister reason for it not wanting to be wiped and replaced as every rom, ruu and method I have followed while I can clearly see from other posters that they have success has failed for me, I will make a new goldcard but I am pretty sure its not that,

Thanks again for your help ;-)
[Desire General] ljesh:
teppic74, do you have an idea/suggestion on how to downgrade if you dont have access to recovery or adb?

My desire gets stuck on the HTC bootscreen and I cannot access recovery (for the same reason, again it gets stuck on the bootscreen after selecting recovery).
[Desire General] teppic74:
Thanks, uploading again.
[Desire General] duttythroy:
I got my device back upgrading to my misses laptop seems my computer was missing drivers,

I dine everything on my misses computer what I did on mines and just flashed the

RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.09.405.8_Radio_32.43.00.32U_5.09.00.20_release_140022_signed

which bring my device back to life,

So whats the easiest way now to check boot and to root or I dont need to anymore.

my software information is

Android version

2.2

Baseband version

32.43.00.32u_5.09.00.20

Kernel version

2.6.32.15

build number

2.09.405.8

software version

2.09.405.8
[Desire General] teppic74:
You're now on stock froyo. If you're happy with that, you don't need to do anything more.
[Desire General] cnrd:
What sould i choose after i have chosen the bootloader option?

Fastboot

recovery

clear storage

simlock
[Desire General] inamak:
Great news having a simple script!

Wish it was here a couple of days ago - spent ages going through the black screen method to root slcd desire lol
[Desire General] teppic74:
If it sits on this screen and nothing happens it means the file didn't copy properly. When you run the utility you must make sure that the phone is not set to mount the sdcard on the PC.

If the other steps were successful you can just copy the PB99IMG.zip file directly from the folder to your sdcard and start the phone in hboot mode to flash it, or simply run another RUU directly.
[Desire General] duttythroy:
I was also thinking the same bro very much thanks, I just need an unlocker to simunlock my phone now, any good suggestions, tried htccode but still waiting

If I dont root my device does that mean I can only flash official ruus rom updates
[Desire General] teppic74:
The new download link is available now.
[Desire General] ajaffarali:
Could you possibly post Mac instructions? The linux instructions dont work on Mac
[Desire General] teppic74:
I haven't had a chance to do any testing on a Mac yet.
[Desire General] igor7:
It should be connected as "Charge Only" i.e. SD card unmounted, right?
[Desire General] teppic74:
Charge only, yes. The sdcard must not be available in Windows as a drive or the downgrade won't work.
[Desire General] zsdr:
The windows-script tells me it can't find adb?? What's wrong?
[Desire General] teppic74:
Are you fully extracting the zip file? You can't run this from within the zip archive, you must extract it.
[Desire General] heavymetalmage:
Teppic74, do you think this would work for the new CDMA Desire on HBOOT 0.98?
[Desire General] teppic74:
No, it will brick it. It works on any HBOOT but not on CDMA phones.
[Desire General] ajaffarali:
No worries- trying it out on Windows and it is in the process on downgrading.

After this, do I just use the standard unrevoked (that you have linked to) or the one with the custom image for SLCD phones? I remember seeing one in these forums
[Desire General] teppic74:
Once downgraded the same situation applies: if you have an SLCD phone you will need to use an updated recovery image with unrevoked3.
[Desire General] 42turkeys:
http://rootmydroid.co.uk/hacking-news/news-new-easy-desire-froyo-downgrading-tool/

:)

This is one great tool. Thanks.
[Desire General] ajaffarali:
Thanks again- the phone is now downgraded and unrevoked- the latest version of unrevoked has the latest recovery supporting SLCDs. Now downloading a custom ROM (Pinky Desire) to Flash onto the Desire. Keeping my fingers crossed!
[Desire General] teppic74:
aidyb - A CID error means you don't have a goldcard. You don't need a goldcard to root or install custom ROMs, which is why that worked. You should still be able to get into recovery (if you delete the PB99IMG.zip file). Boot your phone, try to make a goldcard again, and try again.
[Desire General] teppic74:
No, I'm afraid you can only use this if your phone can boot. It needs adb access to work. If you try a standard RUU (it must be equal or higher to the version of the ROM you currently have installed) you'll be able to recover, as long as your phone's hardware is ok. If you give me more information (software version, whether it was branded/unbranded) I might be able to give you more help.
[Desire General] ljesh:
Thanks for your reply. I explained here my exact problem: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=783820

I appreciate your try to help. Thanks :)
[Desire General] aidyb:
I followed the method on the thread link below (it will have gaps as I'm not allowed to post links) which instructed me to make a goldcard so I did, I have never romoved that goldcard from my phone since. forum .xda -developers .com /showthread. php? t=696189

Anyway I made another goldcard and it has worked fine, my old goldcard must have been corrupted some how, I've updated to 2.10.405.2 ota via the phone so I can send it in for repair or replace and then root the dam thing again ;-)

Anyway thanks again you saved my bacon...
[Desire General] inflames_67:
I think my downgrading is taking far too long. Been about an hour and i don't know if it is that slow or stuck... On an average, how long should the whole process take?
[Desire General] teppic74:
If it stops like that it means adb in Windows has got stuck, just quit it and run it again and it should be fine. The whole process is about 5 mins at most.
[Desire General] Tullameath:
Thanks!!!

I followed the destructions and it worked!!!

I had a branded 3 UK desire with SLCD.

Before:

BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-ON

HBOOT 0.83.0001

MICROP-051d

TOUCH PANEL-SYNW0101

RADIO-4.08.00.09

Jun 10 2010, 12:12:05

After (and after installing Froyo OTA):

BRAVO PVT3 SHIP S-ON

HBOOT 0.92.0001

MICROP-051d

TOUCH PANEL-SYNW0101

RADIO-5.09.00.20

Jul 23 2010, 16:46:44

Everything worked, but not first time. It was down to the goldcard. I was getting error messages like 'CID INCORRECT' and 'UPDATE FAILED'. So, after trying different cards from different manufacturers and different sizes, it worked with the card that came supplied with my phone. I used the manual method to create the goldcard, not with a utility. I also took the sim card out of the phone until I had updated to Froyo. Just to be sure.

So cheers!!!!!!:D
[Desire General] green_archer:
FroYo update messed my Desire

Hi teppic74,

I tried using your tool to downgrade my Froyo OTA-updated Desire (). It worked like a charm (thanks!). However, i tried updating again to Froyo via OTA. I think it had a bad install as my phone is now simlock, wifi not working and phone cant read my microSD cards. I tried doing factory reset and clear cache partition via Recovery mode and now my phone wont show home screen (only boots and says unlocking your sim card and setting up your phone...).:(

I am a total noob in android hacking and will greatly appreciate your help.

Thanks in advance!:)
[Desire General] teppic74:
It's probably because you updated without your goldcard (this has nothing to do with the downgrade). Try installing the froyo RUU directly.
[Desire General] green_archer:
Thanks for the speedy response! However, i just wanted to check if i install Asia_WWE_1.19.707.7 RUU directly - will it not brick my phone considering i downgraded to 0.83 HBOOT??:confused:
[Desire General] teppic74:
You can install that version if you follow the instructions in the first post - but don't install it if you have an SLCD screen.
[Desire General] green_archer:
Thanks for the advice! I am currently running RUU installing now. Just one problem - it cant seem to get pass 'waiting for bootloader' step... Its running for 20mins or so already... Is it possible to just turn off my phone and re-start again?

Note: Tried disconnect my phone and saw it in bootloader mode. HBOOT is now 0.80 as well.

Apologies for the noob-ness teppic and appreciate your help.:)
[Desire General] teppic74:
Sounds like a Windows driver problem. You could try restarting Windows and running it again. I can't really help with RUU problems though, sorry.
[Desire General] x-layer:
Hi.

I've managed to root this Desire with Unrevoked 3.14, without downgrading hboot first. Just for info!

Regards, X.
[Desire General] s1karolis:
Hello,

i`ve installed this tool and now i have hboot 0.83, but when i am trying to root with unrevoked nothing happends.. failed to put files.. maybe i can put already rooted rom in PBIMG99.zip ?

sorry for bad english, hope you understand me.
[Desire General] ssechaud1982:
I rooted with unrevoked 3.21rc on 2.1 on my branded tmo-uk slcd desire. After the 2.2 ota update from tmo-uk I got hboot 0.93.0001 but I can't boot the phone. It boot loops the pink circle, and when trying recovery it goes to the red triangle and exclamation ! mark. I have no goldcard or backup, can I flash the tmo-uk rom from hboot or sd?
[Desire General] x-layer:
So try root again with unrevoked and flash custom ROM.

Regards, X.
[Desire General] icejnr:
am running the downgrade utility in terminal, but its just not responding whn i plug in my phone....helllllppppp
[Desire General] teppic74:
Enable USB debugging.
[Desire General] green_archer:
Scripts running?

Hi teppic,

Thanks again for the help and patience. I was able to properly restore my HTC Desire back to normal.

However, i was just wondering why there are still some scripts showing when i run fastboot. The scripts are just showing after i run your tool. If it will hell, i am now back to Asia WWE FoYo OTA ROM (HBOOT 0.93/Software 2.13.707.1/ Baseband 32.44.*).
[Desire General] teppic74:
I don't understand what you mean by scripts. If you mean the checks for the images (like PB99IMG.zip), that is normal and has always happened.
[Desire General] DroidBois:
when you say will not work on CDMA phones, does that mean European UMTS 3G phones? I have the standard UK AMOLED Desire.

Will this downgrade then allow me to root and install a custom ROM even though I now have hboot 0.93?
[Desire General] teppic74:
No, all European phones are GSM. And yes, it will.
[Desire General] sheik_yerbouti:
Just wanted to comment that the downgrade worked. I did need some help on the way, but Teppic was most helpful.

Indian Desire users, you will need a to create a Goldcard for this. It's best if you use the SD card that came with the Desire, as I used an SD that shipped with my HTC Tattoo, and it did not work, saying the CID is wrong.

My info before downgrade:

SW version 2.13.720.1

Baseband version 32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2

HBOOT 0.93

Thanks a lot again, Teppic.

PS: Don't forget to delete the PB99IMG file from your SD card before rooting the phone. :D
[Desire General] Bonobow:
T Mobile UK Hboot 0.80 back to stock

Thank you so much,

After HOURS AND HOURS of sifting through xda,

I found my answer!

I stupidly ROOTED my desire,

but because I'm Tmobile UK my HBOOT should be 0.75,

but because i rooted it somehow became 0.80,

and I found out that i can only RUU back to tmobile with 0.75,

so there's me trying to find out "HOW to downgrade 0.80 to 0.75"

done this guide and now i finally got tmobile stock but my HBOOT is 0.93.0001

I don't even know if that's a good thing or not!?

But at least i'm back to stock ROM right...?
[Desire General] shricker:
worked perfectly,

thank you
[Desire General] DroidBois:
Ok to enter ROM nirvana with my unrooted unbranded stock 2.2 hboot 0.93 Desire, I don't need a gold card as they are only needed for branded phones? Then I use the utility here, then I can root (using unrevoked?) and then enter ROM nirvana with my choice of ROM? Have I missed anything?

Also, should warranty ever be needed I can restore the stock factory state?
[Desire General] sheik_yerbouti:
When you run the 'Win-Down' batch file, it'll tell you if you need a Goldcard or not. If it says you do, then you need to create one.

BTW, I believe Unrevoked 3.21 will work with SLCD Desires running HBOOT 0.93? I saw some people in the Unrevoked thread say this.
[Desire General] sheik_yerbouti:
Oops, double post. Why can't I delete this?
[Desire General] teppic74:
With unrevoked3 3.21 now out you can root a phone running stock froyo directly, so a downgrade isn't necessary any more if you just want to root. This will still be useful for debranding or rebranding a phone (rooting won't help with that) or recovery.
[Desire General] DroidBois:
So to install custom ROMs I still need to downgrade hboot? But if I just want to root then I can go straight to unrevoked? The more I read about custom ROMs the more Interested I am though.
[Desire General] mvmpy:
Wow, thanks teppic74,

It works like a charm. This makes everything so much easer.

Thank you for this excelent tool.
[Desire General] dsymbol:
teppic74,

Thank you for your work.

For some reasons, I had several problems with the downgrade23.zip. I couldn't finish the process. I had to start the whole process, including repeatedly making the goldcard, over & over again.

Then when I tried downgrade21.zip, everything went through on the first trial & the phone now has successfully downgraded to Android 2.1-update1.

Thanks again.

D
[Desire General] magnusfb:
Worked

Thanks man, worked like a friggin' charm!
[Desire General] htc-fanboy:
thx

Worked for me!

from hb 0.93 to hb 0.83

luckily no BRICK :D

finally managed that too *g*
[Desire General] DroidBois:
Unrevoked3 works on any version of Froyo and hboot (0.93)? My phone is unbranded and unlocked, so I can go straight to unrevoked and then custom ROM?
[Desire General] teppic74:
Please read the first post.
[Desire General] scott4:
I wonder unrevoked3 can root a device, can it do it reverse? to unroot a device? It is just pushing some files and executing some files to / on the device, right?
[Desire General] teppic74:
You isn't the unrevoked3 thread...

But you can't use it to remove root. You need to run an RUU or use this tool.
[Desire General] momozaher:
i have the same problem!!!!!2 days now i can only access recovery fastboot and hboot....my htc desire wont turn on its stuck on the htc green logo....PLZZZ HELPPPPPP!!!! i had this problem after upgrading to 2.2 dj droid...
[Desire General] teppic74:
You can't use this unless you can boot the ROM. I would try installing the newest possible RUU (with a goldcard), then you should be able to downgrade:

http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Bra...00.32U_5.09.05.30_2_release_144166_signed.exe
[Desire General] momozaher:
i cant downgrade becous i cant enable debugging...someone has another way of downgrading via fastboot or something?
[Desire General] kinglank:
would just like to say thanks i mistakenly upgraded my phone without my goldcard in and thought i had bricked my phone (WIFI not working). now updated and working fine with WIFI
[Desire General] teppic74:
If your phone won't install an RUU it usually means it's faulty - it'll be hard for them to see you've done anything if it won't boot.
[Desire General] justinkb:
best tool ever! thanks so much for this great work...
[Desire General] Fatfish77:
Brain is melting.....

Hi folks. Been reading through this thread for a while now and I've reached the point where I've utterly confused myself and just wondered if someone could clarify a few things for me please? :confused:

First the essential info:

HTC Desire running 2.1 u 1 (Software no. 1.22.61.1)

Branded with Orange (...which I hate with a passion!).

SLCD screen (as far as I can tell).

HBoot 0.83

Radio 4.09.00.08

Hopefully that's enough - if not, let me know what else you need to know.

So, first question...

I want to root my phone and update to FroYo but still run HTC Sense UI without the Orange bloatware. I know this is possible to do, but which method is best/easiest considering I have an SLCD and Hboot 0.83?

2nd question...and the main reason I posted in this thread and not the upgrade one...

I'm concerned that if I do this and later find I have to return the phone to Orange due to a fault, am I then able to downgrade FroYo back to Eclair and reinstall the Orange setup as it was (is this called the RUU?)? If so, what RUU would I need to install to do this?.........assuming that's what the RUU does?

I know the easy option is to wait for the Orange branded 2.2 update.....(which is apparently released but lost in the digital ether somewhere.....nice one Orange! :mad:).....but then I will also fall foul of their insidious branding and bloatware again.

If this doesn't make sense, then I'm even more confused than I first realised and my apologies! Would really appreciate any help you guys can offer though. Many thanks. :)
[Desire General] teppic74:
You can't go back to a stock Orange ROM, so it's recommended you make a goldcard in case you need to recover with an RUU (which will flash unbranded software). You can ask Orange if they'll honour a warranty on your phone with updated official HTC software that hasn't got the Orange branding.

You don't need this tool just to root your phone or install a custom ROM, you do that with unrevoked3.
[Desire General] Fatfish77:
Sorry guys, I should have looked (harder!) before I lept in with my post - just found this thread and it's answered several of my questions!.......:o.....sorry!

***can't post link as new user account - it's the one at the bottom of teppic74's sig. See thread titled "SLCD FAQ" (edit)***

Ok, thanks teppic74. Knowing Orange, they won't honour anything even if they're obliged to do so!

So is the RUU effectively the software for the UI? If so, which would I need to install the standard HTC Sense UI after rooting and upgrading to 2.2?

Further edit: Sorry Teppic, I've just re-read your SLCD FAQ and answered my own question......again. Found the RUU and I see that it is the FroYo update, not the Sense UI. I'll get my coat......any chance of a taxi...?!
[Desire General] teppic74:
No, an RUU replaces the phone's software with a set version (either branded or unbranded). This downgrade process does the equivalent by installing a version of HTC's Android 2.1.