yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Desire General] FredChau:
Thanks for the tool MasDroid, it could be very usefull in the future.

Actually, I found out the right method to create PB99IMG.zip (ROM.zip extraction in Windows Temp) in another forum (http://androidforums.com/desire-all...ustrated-walkover-slcd-bricked-desires.html): the explanation of the PB99MG method at the begining of this thread was wrong because it said you just have to rename RUU_BRAVO..._signed.exe to PB99IMG.zip ... :rolleyes:

So I finally succeed in updating an Orange branded phone with a gold card in version 2.29.405.5
[Desire General] tozneno:
@fredchau

your link to the forum don't work...

could you fix it ?

i'm curious and i would take a look for your methode with the PB99MG.img ^^
[Desire General] machinfr:
Hi MasDroid,

Question for you :

If you restore the Nandroid backup done before flashing the image, won't it install again the version of the build you had before flashing ?
[Desire General] machinfr:
Remove the : and the ) at the end of the link and it will work
[Desire General] MasDroid:
@FredChau i just seen that mate, sorry if i had misguided you there. Yes, the relevant RUU must be extracted and the rom.zip inside Windows Temp directory renamed to PB99IMG.zip.

Good that you got it working.

*high five* :-)

@machinfr yes, you are absolutely correct, it would restore an older image... i just mentioned it incase anything went wrong while unrooting. Always nice to have a backup that you can later restore, even after rooting as you never know when something can go wrong. I always perform backups, better to be safe than sorry :-)
[Desire General] rahadza:
so is there no way to apply the ota update without loosing all your data? I have a debranded phone but it isn't rooted so I have no way to backup? :(
[Desire General] aindow:
You can export your contacts to SD card and then (if you haven't already), you can convert them to google contacts for easier backups in the future. You'll be given the option about what type of contact to create when you import them back to the phone.

As for apps, use app brain, it works really well. I know it's probably not the same as nandroid etc, but for us non routed users it's better than nothing. :)
[Desire General] netke:
The problem is within HTC. The OTA zip file is corrupted. It only downloads 4.79MB of 4.82MB as it should. You can check the file on the HTC server:

hxxp://liveimage.htc.com//OTA_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5-2.29.405.2_releasedauhl6jhok5cmdm6.zip
[Desire General] TrTech:
edit

the update only doesnt work on debranded devices, so i dont think theres something wrong with the file
[Desire General] Bacchus94:
Hi,

In my case i have HTC Desire not brand

I just Root my device for App2SD

But the OTA dosn't work :(

If somebody know if i can do something to apply the OTA, i'm listenning ...
[Desire General] wired24:
Just flashed my A8181 (rooted 2.29.405.2) with RUU 405.5

After restoring and installations all running fine by now...

forget to tell ya I'm using a gold card
[Desire General] maschenazi:
Having the same problem... error 7. :mad:

Unbranded Desire with goldcard.

So you can't get OTA's anymore for unbranded phones? I woud hate to have to reset my phone again (just hard-reseted mine few weeks ago). Just the tought of loosing my Angry Birds data again... AAAAAAHH
[Desire General] maaz2020:
same problem debranded can't update

Question ?

Cant we just rename the OTA file and update without losing data ?
[Desire General] maschenazi:
I have contacted HTC about this but all they suggest is a hard-reset. :D

I really hope somebody finds a solution to installing OTA's like before, without the need for a full wipe.

I already tried renaming the OTA to update.zip and start the update from bootloader, but unfortunately have the same error.
[Desire General] maaz2020:
sure is nice way by HTC to screw up christmas and the new year ....
[Desire General] Mekrel:
They've not screwed up, the software on your phone shouldn't be on there.

Also, why are people applying OTA's to rooted ROMs? The OTA is a patch, it requires a specific setup to patch, your rooted ROM will be different to what the patch expects.

Why are people unrooting to install an OTA? There's plenty of rooted 2.29.405.5 ROMs on XDA that you can flash, which will also keep all your personal data..
[Desire General] maaz2020:
the problem here is with debranded phones
[Desire General] dondula:
Yeah i'm using a debranded desire and I tried to install the OTA update with my gold card inserted. When the phone reboots to install I don't get a specific error code I just get a picture of my phone with a red triangle and exclamation point through it and then nothing (i'm guessing this is the same error). I tried renaming the update to update.zip and putting it at the root of my SD but when I go in to recovery I just get the same error logo with no options to update. Is this basically the same error as everyone else is getting?
[Desire General] ChemicalKicks:
I'm debranded, I've tried several times to install this but get the triangle, if I go into recovery and try to install update.zip I get the sane error as displayed in the picture above. Orange debranded btw.
[Desire General] MasDroid:
Try the PB99IMG method instead. Extract the rom.zip from the RUU and rename it to PB99IMG.zip. Place it to the root of your sd card and load bootloader and wait for it to flash.
[Desire General] bgumble:
But this will erase alles your data. Is there a procedure that keeps all the data like ota?
[Desire General] Luca83:
Same problem for me... unbranded desire and error 7.

I'm not sure it's important but I've noticed that android-info.txt file into firmware.zip archive has changed from last successfully installed OTA. Maybe it's possible to modify this file to include our cid number class?
[Desire General] elmoono:
Hi same issues, unbranded orange with gold card. Can anyone confirm who has gone the full RUU option that the old bug pre gold card of wifi issues / connection sharing have not re occured?
[Desire General] fezzawinkle:
Could someone upload a flashable zip file or explain how to extract it from the RUU?
[Desire General] bh4714:
I have a stock Desire (unbranded, no gold card, not rooted) and still have the same problem. So it seems to be not just an issue with debranded phones. I have tried a few times and am now giving up...couldn't bear to wipe and reinstall everything for an update which probably does not make a significant change.
[Desire General] MasDroid:
@fezzawinkle in Windows, execute your chosen ruu to the welcome screen, do not connect the phone, we just want the ruu running. Then, go to Start > Run and type in %Temp% and press OK. Look for the rom.zip and rename it to PB99IMG.zip, then place it to the root of your sd card. Load into Bootloader and wait for the flashing procedure to commence.
[Desire General] oldyuk:
When I try to execute the RUU exe file it says not an executable Win file.

I am using xp. What do I wrong?
[Desire General] 3722:
You probably didn't get the complete file.

It should be around 168MB.
[Desire General] oldyuk:
Many thanks, download was corrupted.

Is it possible after installation to root again with unrevoked 3.22?
[Desire General] 3722:
Absolutely :) .
[Desire General] fezzawinkle:
Hi, and thanks very much for your help.

I have tried to do what you suggest. The file I find is "data1" which identifies itself as a WINRAR archive rather than WINRAR Zip archive and it is 169604 KB. When I try to open it, WINRAR says it is not a valid archive. I nevertheless put it on the root of the SD card with the new name, booted into fastboot, but no action.

The RUU I am trying to use is:

RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release from http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=695667

At the moment I am effectively bricked (can get to Recovery and Fastboot), but I appear to have the PVT4 issue while seeking S-OFF after root with the ClockworkMod recovery (v2.5.0.7) and the system hangs on the splash screen..

So need to go back to RUU as far as I can work out.

Greatful if you could could tell me what I am doing wrongly.
[Desire General] MasDroid:
Hi there again,

I will download the same RUU and try and extract it right now.

May I also ask, you mentioned that you have a PVT4 device, is it PVT old (20000) or PVT new (40000)?

If it is PVT4 new, then you also need to flash the modified Clockwork recovery with unrEVOked, did you also do that after S-offing? See this thread, especially the bottom of post#1: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=853583
[Desire General] fezzawinkle:
Hi I am pretty sure it is the 40000, but I checking. I used the unmodified clockwork recovery. I wasn't aware of the problem until after it had happened as I just used the guide from the Development area which doesn't seem to have caught up with PVT4.

Thanks so much for your help.
[Desire General] MasDroid:
Ok, I have extracted the PB99IMG and i will upload it up to my Dropbox now. In the meantime, can you do a check for me, just so we can be sure on what kind of device you actually have. Go to the Marketplace and an app called 'Android Terminal Emulator'. Once installed, open it and grant it superuser access.

Then at the prompt, type the following two commands:

su

cat /proc/mtd

Check what it says for Erasesize, either 20000 or 40000.

EDIT: I just sent you a pm.
[Desire General] fezzawinkle:
Hi, I can't go to the marketplace because I can't boot the phone. Is there a PC emulator that I can access with the phone in fastboot or recovery connected to the PC via USB.
[Desire General] MasDroid:
Oh yes, of course you can't :)

Wanna try it via ADB instead?
[Desire General] fezzawinkle:
ok - what do you want me to do
[Desire General] MasDroid:
Do you have MSN? it will be alot quicker than posting back and forth hehe :)

EDIT: sent you a pm ;)
[Desire General] fezzawinkle:
Hi, I have the RUU back up and running - Thx.

Should I now re-root using unrevoked and CWMR2513 as the image?
[Desire General] MasDroid:
Ok, good that it worked for you. Lets first check your Erasesize just to be sure, i sent you another pm.

Sign into MSN messenger pls.
[Desire General] fezzawinkle:
Thanks, it is definately 40000 from terminal emulator and I have flashed CWMR2513 using unrevoked. Seems to work fine with root. Can I now proceed to flash other roms, or should I just wait until there is something a bit more definitive...
[Desire General] MasDroid:
You can flash certain custom roms now yes - only Oxygen or LeeDroid have been confirmed to work with PVT4-40000 S-ON devices, so I'd suggest you use either one of these.

EDIT: Confirmed today with another XDA member (SkyDX), we tried MIUI and it is working on PVT4 new (40000) devices via Bootloader using the CWM-AlphaRev Recovery 2.5.1.3, as ROM Manager will not work yet with PVT4 40000.
[Desire General] bluesax:
So guys, will RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00. 32U_5.11.05.27_release simple install via windows 7 + Goldcard work on debranded phones?
[Desire General] MasDroid:
Since you have debranded, I probably won't work. Instead, download the following zip - PB99IMG_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.2_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_151783_signed.zip

Rename it to "PB99IMG.zip" (and not PB99IM.zip.zip, the .zip is the extension and is not part of the actual filename itself)

Mount your SD card and then place the PB99IMG.zip to the root of the SD card.

Unmount the SD card and turn off the phone.

Hold down the volume down key, and press the power button once, release the vol down key when in the Bootloader screen.

You will then be asked to apply the PB99IMG.zip.

As a result, this will erase all your phone data, just like performing a hard/factory reset.
[Desire General] dmfr:
Yes it did for me, using the PB99IMG.zip method. I am using orange de-branded (goldcard).

Beware it performs a full factory reset.

What I did :

- On 2.29.405.2, ran unrevoked to install std Clockworkmod.

- perform a nandroid backup

- Flash ROM using 2.29.405.5 rom.zip renamed as PB99IMG.zip

- phone is updated but wiped

- root again thrg unrevoked

- into Clockworkmod recovery, erase data / factory wipe + restore only data.img from previous backup

So far it feels like a perfect restore, all settings/apps are back

Note : I don't know if this method is 100% safe, for major updates especially, but it saves a lot of hassle of manual reinstalling reconfiguring or playing with userlevel backup tools.
[Desire General] wired24:
It works for me.And going fine by now (3 days).Faster boot and smoothest running I can confirm +bug fixes and 5-6MB freed also.

(I have a Three UK debranded Desire).

Athough full wipe and reinstalling of all apps is needed.
[Desire General] albert_htc:
Quick question..

I have my phone backed up using MyBackup Pro, If I follow the "Rename it to "PB99IMG.zip" method".

Can I just restore using that or do I need to reinstall all my apps, then use MyBackup Pro to restore the settings ?

Thanks
[Desire General] elmoono:
Hi, using the full RUU as PB99IMG will erase the phone, so yes you will need to reinstall all apps. My Back Up Pro should then hopefully restore your settings etc.
[Desire General] albert_htc:
Thanks

I'd hoped MyBackup Pro would reinstall the apps with their settings.. I take it thats not the case ! ?
[Desire General] elmoono:
Hi, cant say for sure if backup pro will restore apps as i dont use it, perhaps back up pro has instructions or settings that will allow you to know this? I would have expected it to just back up settings and things like bookmarks, txt, contacts etc.
[Desire General] elmoono:
I find it strange that i cant see any information about this update or notification of it on HTC website, yet my phone gets it - Are HTC always late in posting update news or - are we beta testers for it!!
[Desire General] EddyOS:
They're nearly always late
[Desire General] MasDroid:
Use Titanium Backup, seems more reliable. It also allows you to backup and restore apps + their associated data.

I sometimes receive parse errors with MyBackup Pro when restoring.
[Desire General] bluesax:
I confirm that Goldcard + RUU normal install on Windows 7 works fine on debranded Desire.

Just finished with updating.
[Desire General] ramm8313:
Confirmed the update works on Windows 7
[Desire General] albert_htc:
Update or reinstall ?
[Desire General] MattSid:
Guys a simple question, this "Error 7" is the same that I have?

I tryed to install the 2.29.405.5, after the download the device makes a reset and meanwhile the installation appears a red triangle icon of warning and the installation stops. Is the same problem here?
[Desire General] maschenazi:
Probably yes. If you press Vol. UP and Power button you shoud get to the same screen as the screenshot posted above on page 4, post 34.
[Desire General] MasDroid:
Yes, its the same status error 7 - just follow what has been suggested earlier in this thread to tackle the problem and you will be fine.
[Desire General] MattSid:
Thanks a lot, which post number exactly?
[Desire General] MasDroid:
Post #95.

10char.
[Desire General] lstelie:
Question about RUU SLCD/AMOLED

Hello,

When I first flashed my Orange SLCD Desire to initial Froyo there were TWO different RUU, one for SLCD, one for AMOLED

In the 405.5 case does the RUU suit for both ???

Has someone with a SLCD branded Desire successfully flashed with this RUU (using a Goldcard of course) ?

Thanks

Luc
[Desire General] mikep99:
I have flashed the 405.2 to an Orange SLCD Desire so 405.5 is ok.

I don't think it matters whether its AMOLED or SLCD with the latest Froyo RUUs.
[Desire General] MasDroid:
For SLCD's as long as you flash a ROM/RUU >2.0 (i.e. 2.29.405.5), you should be fine.

Sent from my HTC Desire using eMIUI
[Desire General] mcdermos:
So following these instructions installs 2.29.405.2 fine for me. Is there no way of getting 2.29.405.5 on my phone whilst it is debranded? or can I follow those same instructions but use a .5 zip instead of a .2 to get up to date?
[Desire General] ste1164:
You need to run the RUU you can't use that method unless someone extracts the rom from the RUU.
[Desire General] maschenazi:
Just updated using RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed from Win7(64bit) and it worked ok. Too bad this hard-resets the phone as well. But I am using MyBackupPro and I was up and running in less than an hour. Just remembered that I lost my AngryBirds scores yet again... :mad:

I really hope that someone figures this out so we can install OTA's again just with a gold card.
[Desire General] MasDroid:
@mcdermos yes, download the 2.29.405.5 ruu from shipped-roms.com and run it while the phone is powered on and connected to your pc.

Sent from my HTC Desire using eMIUI
[Desire General] mcdermos:
Just out of interest how come it needs to be connected to my pc? oh I see now
[Desire General] mcdermos:
Did this and it seems to be working fine. Thx to you and the others that helped me.
[Desire General] MattSid:
I readed about the solution, but it requires a reset of all the settings. I don't want lose anything, there's no other solution without reset?
[Desire General] MasDroid:
For your predicament... I'm afraid not :(
[Desire General] MattSid:
No problem, the last update isn't so important, I will try to wait until a new solution.
[Desire General] Dezerd:
It works!

forum.frandroid.com/topic/37728-tuto-effectuer-la-maj-2294055-sans-flasher-le-telephone (French..)

Tkx bibi675

Download : mediafire.com/?11116yp5d6o6nq8

Disable signature check

Install from zip.
[Desire General] maaz2020:
still no good for ppl who don't use clockwork mod , I had already done the cid edit thing before , but I have no way to sign the zip file , it always fails the signature check , need some other way to update .

Edit:I will try to sign another modified updater script using Stericson method and post a link if it works , probably tonight .
[Desire General] bloodeyes:
link update:

forum.frandroid.com/topic/37728-tuto-effectuer-la-maj-2294055-sans-flasher-le-telephone
[Desire General] maaz2020:
can't someone just sign the .zip with the modified script ?
[Desire General] bibi675:
Hi all.

I've tried to sign my ZIP file with SignApk, let me know if the update success:

w

ww.mediafire.co

m/?c9ww1ndwddrc90q (not allowed to post links...)

(sorry for my bad english)

bibi675
[Desire General] virtual_francky:
Sorry but that doesn work.

thank you any way
[Desire General] bibi675:
Ok this one is working (I tested on my Desire) :

w

ww.mediafire.co

m/?zf1yuht0bqqrl9e
[Desire General] maaz2020:
invalid or delete file check url
[Desire General] chandlerweb:
Possibly a noob question here but why can you not use the method described above but use the 6mb 405.5 file here shipped-roms.com/download.php?&model=Bravo&file=PB99IMG_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.29.405.5_Radio_32.49.00.32U_5.11.05.27_release_159811_signed.zip&send_file=yes

Instead of the 161mb 405.2 file?
[Desire General] maaz2020:
yes same question what's the difference ?

Edit : plz check out my updater script I have added the orange cid maybe it needs to verify that to http://www.mediafire.com/?ptujperpj9pxju1 , someone add it to the OTA file and sign it , I tried signing it but can't confirm if it works .

Also try adding your cid along with 1=1 to verify if it needs the device cid to run, to find cid from an unrooted device boot into fastboot and run fastboot getvar all from your sdk folder in cmd.
[Desire General] LastManStanding:
CID

The OTA contains this IF-Query in its updater script:

ifelse( is_substring(".000",getprop("ro.bootloader")) == "t" ,

assert(getprop("ro.cid") == "00000000" ||

getprop("ro.cid") == "11111111" || getprop("ro.cid") == "22222222" ||

getprop("ro.cid") == "33333333" || getprop("ro.cid") == "44444444" ||

getprop("ro.cid") == "55555555" || getprop("ro.cid") == "66666666" ||

getprop("ro.cid") == "77777777" || getprop("ro.cid") == "88888888" ||

getprop("ro.cid") == "99999999" || getprop("ro.cid") == "HTC__001" ||

getprop("ro.cid") == "HTC__E11" || getprop("ro.cid") == "HTC__N34" ||

getprop("ro.cid") == "HTC__203" || getprop("ro.cid") == "HTC__102" ||

getprop("ro.cid") == "HTC__K18" || getprop("ro.cid") == "HTC__405" ||

getprop("ro.cid") == "HTC__Y13" || getprop("ro.cid") == "HTC__A07" ||

getprop("ro.cid") == "HTC__304" || getprop("ro.cid") == "HTC__016" ||

getprop("ro.cid") == "HTC__032");

);

If the CID of your phone doesn’t match the CID, in case of debranded devices, the update will stop with error 7, because the CID of the device is not changeable.

I’ve deleted the if-query in the updater script, rezipped the file, renamed it to update.zip and tried to flash it in recovery mode. But now there is an error “Signature varification faild, Installation aborted”.

Does anybody know how to give a valid signature to my rezipped file?

When signature is valid, an update with no wipe will be possible, equivalent to OTA updates with brand free phones.

I fear that all future updates will contain this if query…
[Desire General] F3Speech:
Tried and now gives error 6 ?
[Desire General] EddyOS:
I've signed this one so give it a go...
[Desire General] Jamoflaw:
Dont know if anyone else is the same but I was sold an unbranded desire (Carphone warehouse saying theirs were unbranded) and it seems that it is in fact a once branded desire which has been un branded. I have previously managed to use the gold card but not this time! Doh! Bit of a pain tbh but just gonna wait till a new update comes along and hope they bypass the current one :)

I am also going to email carphone warehouse as I am not sure that me having to use a goldcard every time an ota update is available (else lose my wireless) is acceptable....
[Desire General] maschenazi:
I have exactly the same problem you have, but got my Desire through mobiles.co.uk, which is also under carphonewarehouse. I will contact them as well. Let us know how it goes.
[Desire General] pleake:
Not sure if I am doing something wrong Eddy, but signed update failed verification.

Tried it on a debranded stock ROM 2.29.405.2
[Desire General] EddyOS:
Then the signature isn't valid - didn't think it'd work but thought I'd try
[Desire General] bgumble:
why not disable signature check in clockwork?
[Desire General] kerngesund:
because you need a rooted phone to do so!

Anyone able to sign the one without CID check? (#138)
[Desire General] EddyOS:
I think you'd need the official HTC signature keys to do that so it's unlikely to happen. Looks like a new gold card method is needed or you'll have to flash the RUU
[Desire General] pleake:
Tried to flash the modified and resigned update using clockwork last night. Didn't work.
[Desire General] olly230:
it doesn't look like this update does much...

I'm debranded and lost wifi with the 405.2 OTA. I manged to put the 405.2 update on with my gold card and update.zip method with no problems

This one (405.5) appears to be more of a hassel. Do I really need to bother?

People have been mentioning the red triangle - that was part of the update procedure I used for 405.2 -

"When you get to the screen with the red triangle and an exclamation mark you need to press up on the volume button and the power button then it will go into the next menu where you select install update.zip "

It appears this does not work for 405.5

Sorry but I have advice FAIL and can't find the clear concise guide i used.

Anyway back to my original question

is 405.5 worth the bother?
[Desire General] pburgaard:
Updated but now infinite rebooting!

I have an unbranded Desire that I rooted using unrevoked3.

I have experienced the same issue of not being able to update OTA. I downloaded the file but got an error during install.

Today, I was promoted from HTC about the update and same problem but could bypass the signing by unchecking that verification, so perfect install this time....BUT now the phone cannot boot the rom! It does infinite rebooting.

I wanted to try the workaround from post 96 but unrevoked3 cannot communicate with the phone. And I get the red triangle if I try "recovery" from the Vol Down + Power option.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=884847&page=10

What is the way forward?

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