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[Desire HD Android Development] bangsergio:
Please help!!!

Hi i used this how to to downgrade/debrannd (German T-Mobile) from 2.37.111.6 but now i have 2.37.762.2 without T-Mobile brand is it supose to be like this?

If yes should i proceed with ENG-S-OFF & RADIO S-OFF?

Thanks in advance
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Now proceed with Gingerbread downgrade instructions, intended for 2.36. I need to improve the guide when I get home..
[Desire HD Android Development] feeldennis:
If you can do improve the guide, kind of stuck using the gold card.

Thanks very much.
[Desire HD Android Development] Manibuche:
INFO

Hi to all...

I would like to downgrade from:

Ver. Android 2.3.3

Ver Sense 2.1

build 2.50.405.2 CL87995 release-keys

software 2.50.405.2

CAN I DO IT?

PS: I only make the updates that send me from htc! nothing else!

PPS: I posted the same question in another thread...but :D
[Desire HD Android Development] Gene Poole:
Not yet you can't. Be patient. Someone will find a way soon.
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Check your bootloader. If it says ACE PVT SHIP S-ON, you cannot downgrade (yet).
[Desire HD Android Development] grebeca:
Hi everyone :) When i can downgrade to 1.32.405.6 (my version is 2.50.405.2 S-ON) I hope it will be soon :) Sorry for my bad EN
[Desire HD Android Development] vitodecataldo:
+1 here...my girlfriend need it
[Desire HD Android Development] no_johnr:
Just a thought... If we can't get root to change the versionnumber in the phones software, would it be possible to change the versionnumber in the PD98IMG.zip (maybe with a hex-editor?) to get it to run on higher versions than 1.31.x ?

Or is the "hboot check" smarter than that?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
That would break the HTC signature in the PD98IMG.zip, and then our (S-ON) bootloaders would not accept it.
[Desire HD Android Development] no_johnr:
I see, and I guess the signature logic is not hacked, or else we could have just added a htc signature in any pd98img.zip :P
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
If someone hacked it, we would be able to make a package that would S-OFF any Desire HD without downgrading/rooting :D
[Desire HD Android Development] no_johnr:
Yeah. And we can't replace HBOOT without root?

So maybe someone could "leak" us the HTC signature tool :p

Thanks for your answers. Have a nice day :)
[Desire HD Android Development] dj_in_k:
Hi everyone. I need advice and help i think.

So: I have a DHD gingerbread 2.3.3 with a 2.36.163.13 version.

I have a mac with lion. Il followed instruction (charge only, debug, and image.zip in the SD card).

with the cmd ./adb devices in platform-tools folder, i have this in response:

List of devices attached

HT0AXRX03229	device

so i think my HTC is recognize and connected in ADB mode right ?

I copied downgrade files contents in my adb folder and enter all the commands, (it copy files and start the exploit) but, i have no #, just a denied permission.

too bad, someone please help me ? did i made something wrong ?
[Desire HD Android Development] Gene Poole:
Stock PD98IMG files are signed with a cryptographically strong public key system (PK) and even changing a single bit in the file will render the signature invalid. If your device is S-OFF, it ignores signature in PD98IMG so you can make them just by zipping up the files.

Yes, the hboot is smarter than that.
[Desire HD Android Development] dj_in_k:
installer ADB pour rooter temporairement un desire HD gingerbread avec un mac

Bon, alors, puisque j'ai pas pas mal galéré pour que les pilotes ADB fonctionnent sur mon mac, voici un petit tuto rapide pour ceux qui veulent le faire aussi:

Primo: Installer le SDK pour mac que vous trouverez ici :

http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

désarchiver mettez le dossier à la racine (plus facile pour la suite), renommez-le (ca va plus vite aussi pour la suite, perso, je l'ai renommé "android") et allez dans le dossier "tools" et lancer le fichier "android". un terminal se lance, une fenètre apparait et vous demande ce que vous voulez faire, cochez l'installation de tous les outils googles et laissez faire, ca prend un moment. Ensuite, sur ce tuto, télécharger dans le premier post le fichier zippé "downgrade" et désarchivez le aussi, mettez tout ce qu'il contient dans LE MEME DOSSIER qui contient le fichier "adb" c'est-à-dire le dossier plateform-tools

a présent, suivez le tuto du premier post MAIS:

toutes les commande "adb" doivent être remplacées par "./adb" et surtout, n'oubliez pas AVANT de mettre le fichier de downgrade ET le fichier goldcard à la racine de votre carte mémoire, sinon vous êtes bon pour une restauration système, ca ne fonctionnera plus !

donc, pour vérifier que votre device est bien connecté, il faut taper "cd /android/platform-tools" (sans les "") et ensuite "./adb devices"

normalement, ca devrait rouler !
[Desire HD Android Development] dj_in_k:
I managed to root it temporarily, BUT, i have some CID error, and i don't know how to fix it since i tried three goldcard made with goldcard helper already !! It made me crazy because each time i try, i must reset manufacturing presets to root it ! If i do not reset it, it does not work anymore. that f..@#!!$*£ ! DHD really don't want to downgrade !
[Desire HD Android Development] dj_in_k:
there is something strange too: when i reboot in bootlaoder mode it write:

sd checking

loading PDA98DIAG.zip

No image !

loading PD98DIAG.nbh

no image or wrong image!

loading PD98IMG.zip...

then, a second sreen appeared and said:

Checking PD98IMG.zip

and fail because of CID incorrect !

what's the matter ? any idea ?
[Desire HD Android Development] Gene Poole:
If you're getting CID incorrect errors, then that means that your gold card is bad. That's the whole reason for a gold card; to install an image with a different CID than the CID of the device.
[Desire HD Android Development] suren179:
You must have forgotten the following Prequisities(becouse at first I did the same).

Prequisities for downgrading 2.37.xxx.x build

Download SoftBank 2.37 PD98IMG.zip and put it into your Goldcard SD card

Reboot your phone while holding volume down

Accept the update, and delete the PD98IMG.zip from the card afterwards

Have Fun :)
[Desire HD Android Development] suren179:
Actually I want to thank you (but I cant find a thanks button near the quote button in ur thread)..

You are really great.Your guide help me get out of jail(stock ROM).

I promise as soon as I get my next pocket money I'm buying you a beer.
[Desire HD Android Development] dj_in_k:
Of course this is a bad Goldcard, i grant you that, But Why ? I tried many times to make a gold card, with mmc1 and mmc2 (followed instruction here http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=10438936&postcount=131 but i had two diffrent reverse CID, both did not work)
[Desire HD Android Development] Gene Poole:
Some SD cards just won't take. Try another if you can.

A gold card is a trick of sorts that HTC uses to distribute firmware flashes in the field. The SD card specifications require that the cards each have a unique serial number. This is for "secure" part of "Secure Digital" and can be used for DRM or cryptographic hashes, but this part of the spec is rarely ever used. Most people use them as normal thumb drives and as such, manufacturers are not too concerned about how the security features work on these when they are mass produced in Chinese factories. If they pass read-write tests, they ship them.
[Desire HD Android Development] dj_in_k:
Just to be sure: in the SD card, i should have those files: goldcard.img and the PDI98.zip right ? No need to put the goldcard.img file in the zip file right ? (feeling noob right now)
[Desire HD Android Development] Gene Poole:
No, you must modify the boot sector of the SD card by applying the goldcard.img to the sdcard. Once applied, you don't need the goldcard.img anymore. It is now part of the boot sector. See:

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Howto:_Create_a_Goldcard

"PDI98.zip" is wrong too. It must be "PD98IMG.zip".
[Desire HD Android Development] kudoboi:
hey i want to root my phone to install the miui rom but from what i know there is no solution to root 2.3.3 without losing all data... if there is a way to keep all apps and root from 2.3.3 or downgrade without losing all apps plz tell me..
[Desire HD Android Development] dj_in_k:
Oh Man ! I have the good img.zip (i did not have it in memory when i wrote the post) BUT: I did not understand how to make a goldcard, i'm totally noob for sure ! No, i will try this, and see if it's okay. Man, i have click the "thanks" button !
[Desire HD Android Development] bairouty:
As long as u still didnt make root yet, the easy way to backup all ur software installed in ur mobile is by using Appbackup software, it will save all ur programs as program_name.apk under (appbackup) folder in ur sdcard,, give it a try
[Desire HD Android Development] feeldennis:
I installed the goldcard APK on my phone and used the mmc2 CID to create the goldcard img which was mailed to me. Then followed the written procedure overwriting the lines 00 to 170 in the hexeditor etc. i have done this quite a few times. did not miss a step.

I just dont know whats is wrong.
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
check if sdcard is mounted in your device while retreiving mmc2 cid. Do not use sd card adaptor while hexediting. place sdcard in phone and mount it to pc and proceed. If you have downloaded goldcard image from yahoomail, it might be zipped. so check for extension...It should be .img .
[Desire HD Android Development] Gene Poole:
All this gold-card talk has me confused. I run an Inspire4G so I need a gold-card because the DHD RUUs have a different model ID (PD9810000 for DHD and PD9812000 for Inspire). I'm confused as to why genuine DHDs need a gold-card to downgrade. My understanding is that you should only need one if you get the message "Model ID Incorrect" in HBoot after the PD98IMG.zip is checked.
[Desire HD Android Development] breakbystealth:
hello all, im using the latest android revitution rom think its 2.2.3. im wanting to super cid my dhd. i have been told to downgrade using the PD98IMG zip, then run UMT - Ultimate Multi Tool to do the super cid. once done then just flash back to the custom rom. is this correct. i have been reading for ages now and cant seem to find a clear cut solution. can some one please help as i have read all the guides but it dont seem to make sence to me.
[Desire HD Android Development] RaneZ:
2.50 goes down like a charm..thank you guys !!

jsut follow the guide.. ill post codes tomorrow.
[Desire HD Android Development] miahegypt:
can i see right :eek:

is this true :)

can i now downgrade my 2.42 Desire HD :p

Can some one confirm this pls ?

If it's true , then it's a wonderful day :D

Pls Pls Pls Confirm (i Feel like a kid who just got what he wanted)
[Desire HD Android Development] drey_p:
@miahegypt - as it says in the first post... yes you can!
[Desire HD Android Development] KEYSERSOZE27:
Need some help

Hi Can someone tell me what did I do wrong I am running on 2.37
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
don't skip sections.. do 2b first.. u get a # then continue to section 3..
[Desire HD Android Development] KEYSERSOZE27:
I didnt skip section 2b i execute all the commands in the first attempt (but not in this screen shot) but stuck at ./data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FBB00000 -end FFFFFFFF and do I need a gold card since I am running on 2.37 as the previous version of this guide has the prerequisite but it is not in the guide anymore
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
is the screenshot showing all the commands you typed? according to screenshot, you went to section 3 before completing 2b.

you have to type ./data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FBB00000 -end FFFFFFFF on /. it didn't work because you cd to /data/local/tmp/ before that. if you want to type there, you just have to type ./fre3vo -debug -start FBB00000 -end FFFFFFFF .
[Desire HD Android Development] KEYSERSOZE27:
ok i will try again ... another question do I need a gold card since I am running on 2.37 as the previous version of this guide has the prerequisite but it is not in the guide anymore
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
sorry forgot to answer goldcard question earlier.. it is still there in section 1 "If you have a branded / regional (like Indian or Vodaphone) device, you have to make a Goldcard. Use "mmc2" instead of "mmc1"!!" SG DHDs are considered regional so you still need goldcard.

if you still have that cmd window from screenshot open, you can continue from there with ./fre3vo -debug -start FBB00000 -end FFFFFFFF

else open a new one and start from the line "adb shell" near the end of section 2b.

when you get # as your prompt instead of $ then continue section 3
[Desire HD Android Development] KEYSERSOZE27:
Sorry one last noob question from me.. when I finish downgrading and move to ENG S OFF, Radio OFF, installing Radio and CUstom ROM.. do i still use the Gold Card that I have created or do I move back to mt original SD card ?
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
when downgrading is successful and your phone becomes 1.32.405.6, you don't need goldcard anymore.
[Desire HD Android Development] KEYSERSOZE27:
So I change the sd card(Gold Card) from my phone back to my original sd card ? Can I still format my sd card(Gold Card) and use it in my phone when I install the rest of the stuffs ?
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
you can use goldcard as a normal SD card.. just put whichever card you want for daily use in your phone. other installs like custom roms can be done from any sd card so don't stress too much about changing sd card.
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
First check if you already have super cid or not. You might have it unknowingly if you have radio s-off. If you don't have it, yes you will need a 1.32 ROM because those radio tools work only on 1.32. Backup your current Rom and go back to 1.32. Do whatever you need(radio s-off, super cid etc) using jkoljo's radio tool or those newer multi tools. Then you can restore your custom Rom
[Desire HD Android Development] breakbystealth:
thanks for that, i thought that was the case but just wanted to be sure.
[Desire HD Android Development] breakbystealth:
right i tried to downgrade using PD98IMG.zip and recovery just keeps saying aborted? any ideas....
[Desire HD Android Development] miahegypt:
sorry for these question but i'm still noob at this

how do i know if i'm S-off or not ?

when i downgrade will i loss my stock ROM ?

or i'll lose it at S-Off or rooting ?

another noob question

can i backup my stock ROM before i start rooting , my build is 2.42 by the way with arabic

thanks for the hard work , and i'm really happy
[Desire HD Android Development] ayhamx360:
guys please help i tried million times

i have enabled my desire hd debugging mod

then connected to my lap top

then open cmd

but it never worked for me

this is the pic what its giving me when i try i attached the pic so please take a look

and please tell me what to do with details because im a tottal noob

thanks in advance man
[Desire HD Android Development] dj_in_k:
man you enter wrong cmd ! first, be sure you have the good path to your folder, then, you must enter: cd /hardrive/folder/subfolder... until you reach the good folder with adb file and misc_version and other ! be also sure that all the tools ar in the same folder.
[Desire HD Android Development] Life Engineer:
Hi!

In the OP it says:

"If you have a branded / regional (like Indian or Vodaphone) device, you have to make a Goldcard. Use "mmc2" instead of "mmc1"!!"

What does it mean by Regional?!?! I mean aren't all phones regional (for a certain region)!!!

I mean my phone reads arabic and includes only arabic and english languages, does this mean that it is regional!?

How can i check if it is or not!?

Well what i'm sure off is that it's for sure not locked for any specific carrier!

10x!
[Desire HD Android Development] ayhamx360:
please guys help i just tried the cmd again and this time it worked but its giving may failed to back up

i attached the pic please take a look at it please

thanks in advance
[Desire HD Android Development] miahegypt:
+1

Same Question here , and i think i have the same phone as u only English and Arabic
[Desire HD Android Development] ehm4m:
could someone help me with this failure?
[Desire HD Android Development] Gene Poole:
It backs up the partition to the sdcard. Do you have one installed?

It's not a big deal anyway; just a formality in case something goes horribly wrong and you need the partition back (I've never heard of anyone needing to do this). You can continue with the downgrade step.
[Desire HD Android Development] Gene Poole:
Huh? No failure to be seen.
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
if your build is not x.xx.405.x, you need goldcard..
[Desire HD Android Development] IGNatiuS2008:
Big thanks to this guide! I successfully rooted my phone and flashed the Virtuous Unity ROM :)
[Desire HD Android Development] ehm4m:
but data transfer doenst work. And i realy dont know why :confused:
[Desire HD Android Development] Lulzim.:
yo

Will this work to downgrade my DHD 2.50.405.2 ???
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
Yes
[Desire HD Android Development] ehm4m:
no data transfer

I have a problem - no data transfer after axecute commnads.

Can someone help me?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
It is not related to the downgrade process.
[Desire HD Android Development] ehm4m:
Oki. And have you got an idea what should be reason why it doenst work? I checked everything, but i dont know.
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Maybe you lost your APNs when you downgraded.
[Desire HD Android Development] darren486:
hi guys, need some help here, when i try to downgrade, after keying in the last line

./data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FBB00000 -end FFFFFFFF

i'm stuck at there for 30min w/o any respond, there was no error in beginning,

and i did not get temproot

i'm using build 2.37
[Desire HD Android Development] yamen.meddeb:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=15674211&postcount=2017
[Desire HD Android Development] maxhex:
Hi,

i downgrade from 2.6 to 1.32, but visionary+ do not make Temproot on my DHD.

What can i do to get root.

Regards

Edit: Fix, i try a other Visionary+ and this works.
[Desire HD Android Development] zhaominghao:
oh~~so thank you,guys,very helpful
[Desire HD Android Development] smakme7757:
Worked a treat, thank you !
[Desire HD Android Development] Tutek:
I don't know :/

I'm trying to downgrade my dhd, but always CID error.

I know - i must create gool card.

I create goold card on 512, 1gb, 2 gb, 4gb, 8gb, and CID error.

I tried create gold card through hexeditor, SimpleGoldCard_v1, GoldCardTool_0.0.7, and still error CID :/
[Desire HD Android Development] hraza:
Hi

I have a voda fone germany branding. It is Ginerbread (2.3.3). I tried to root it but

only following cmds work

till

adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version

after that insead of '#' I get $ and further it does not root.

So please help me what should I do. I tried earlier with v1 and just now with downgrade_v3.

Regards
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
Did you get any error? Mind posting your cmd window Screenshot?
[Desire HD Android Development] jsdrifts:
Hi! I just installed a custom rom on my dhd and it works like a charm.

It was my first flash on dhd, me previous phone was htc hd2, and flashing android roms on that winmo machine was easier actually. :)

but thanks to your perfect guide, everything worked really nice! so thanks and keep up the good work!
[Desire HD Android Development] RTRD:
I tried this but it did not work for me. I get this message: "Main version is older"

And I read the second post for support:

I did not get any errors. And I typed everything correctly.
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
Most probably your misc version command had some mistake or didn't go through properly. Try again and leave your cmd open after section 3.. post the Screenshot here if you still get main version older.
[Desire HD Android Development] RTRD:
Take a look at the attachment. :)
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
i don't see you doing section 3 there..
[Desire HD Android Development] RTRD:
Ok, i failed :P

But "cd /data/local/tmp" does not work.

I get this:
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
if you are at your system prompt "C:\downgrade>", you have to type "adb shell" there first, then you will get a #.

type section 3 commands on that #.
[Desire HD Android Development] RTRD:
Ok, but I get $ not #.

EDIT: I got # when i retried.

YEAH! It worked! Thanks man! :D
[Desire HD Android Development] RTRD:
Seems like I lost root access... :/
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
hmmm... when? where? how? :confused:

did your downgrade went through? do you still get main version older error? or you meant you lost root after downgrade?
[Desire HD Android Development] :
I am on att I get Model ID incorrect no matter what.

I have tried usign the goldcard 0.0.7 software, it says successful, still no go.

Then tried doing it manually, still no go. (They match up hex wise)

Also tried changing the ending from .3 to .6

Y U NO WORK

I am on 1.84

Please help I want to root a lot ;'(

I have AT&T desire hd

EDIT: GORMLESS TOSSER OF THE YEAR AWARD

I HAVE A INSPIRE 4g NOT A DESIRE HD
[Desire HD Android Development] Mark164:
Something may be wrong with the command line is copied!

100X and I tried did not work.

From his first

People, it works!

But just like that!

http:androidforums.com/desire-hd-all-things-root/382082-how-downgrade-root-2-43-661-1-up.html
[Desire HD Android Development] adzie91:
$(?!?!?!?!)

Hey guys, been trying to root for a while now.

I do remember a day when there was an actual one click root, shame HTC are being dicks now.

Anyway,

HTC Desire HD on 2.3.3

Have tried using both psneuter and the downgrade_v3 .zip that this thread says to use. I have searched everywhere....

Debugging is enabled, no im not mistyping. However, everytime I try to adb shell I get either $ or permission denied.

I'm seriously stumped.
[Desire HD Android Development] adzie91:
I really must share this!

http://androidforums.com/desire-hd-...b-build-downgrade-1-32-405-6-easy-follow.html

Did it all auto in a few mins!
[Desire HD Android Development] fshami:
Which version of 2.3.3? I mean the build no? Is it radio s-off? If ur build is 2.50.***.*, then search for a thread named something like how to temp root gingerbread
[Desire HD Android Development] fshami:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1152233

May be this is what u r looking for...
[Desire HD Android Development] adzie91:
All rooted chaps! Annoyed I didn't find that earlier lol!
[Desire HD Android Development] ehalai:
I need Desire HD RUU

I am s-off and now want to make it S-on.

1-how can i do it?

2- can I flash Gingerbread DHD 2.50 RUU to make it stock S-on again?

and where to find these RUU's?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Are you ENG or Radio S-OFF?
[Desire HD Android Development] sinu james:
please help

i tried this on my phone with android 2.33

but when i try updating it says.. CID INCORECCT

Please help

what should i do ..?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Make a goldcard :)
[Desire HD Android Development] specialkey69:
Help.....please

I am trying to revive a desire hd someone on irc suggested I had to put the PD98IMG.zip on my sd card.I did that when I booted into bootloader asked me to update I clicked yes now it is 5 minutes it is stuck on updating,please help.

Thanks
[Desire HD Android Development] gaf george:
trying to downgrade DHD 2.3.3

hello i am trying to downgrade my DHD and im not sure if im getting the expected results.

I connected the device, charge only, debugging mode enabled, and proceeded with cmd. i entered this code:

adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp

adb push fre3vo /data/local/tmp

adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/fre3vo

adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version

adb shell

./data/local/tmp/fre3vo -debug -start FBB00000 -end FFFFFFFF

the resutls i got are in the image.. i seem to not get the "#" on cmd after entering the code... any help is ver appreciated :)