yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Desire HD Android Development] goopen:
#SOLVED

Great work! Got temp root but then i ran into a halt! :(

I keep getting the errors below; even tho I have repeated every step very carefully to not misspell anything etc.

and then after reboot;

#SOLVED due to connection-mode. Changed to Charged only with debugging. I was under the impression of that debugging-mode required disk-mode.
[Desire HD Android Development] RyDeRgr:
Hello guys ... thanks for this guide.

I have a question. You say in the guide that the phone gets temp root access. Can I run also titanium backup to backup my settings while I'm in temproot?
[Desire HD Android Development] Homerr:
OK I'm a total noob when it comes to all of this... If I follow this guide and downgrade my DHD, it will then be running stock (rootable) 1.32 right?

I can then follow the rooting procedure and then re-rom to one of the available ROMS, which now run 1.72 and match my radio version, if I am getting this right?!

Then I keep root, and can switch between rom as I like?

Sorry for being a noob but it I am slightly confused by it all... also same question as the guy above can you back everything up in temproot so I can back it all up, root, rom, and then carry on as before?

Or should I start a fresh with a new rom anyway?

Sorry guys!!
[Desire HD Android Development] misirac:
It would be nice to have VIDEO instructions for this process step by step as I and I believe many are not computer experts !!!! Pleaseeeeeeee!!!!!
[Desire HD Android Development] fabbenation:
But..hmm, ill test again. Do i need to have usb-debugging on or something like that? Cuz i just had the phone inplugged to computer + charge only.
[Desire HD Android Development] SsZzliMm:
So ! I've created a GoldCard followed the guide on the site you mentioned, downloaded the official RUU what you linked here, but still cannot work. Bootloader version error (Code:140) is the message I've got. What you say now ???
[Desire HD Android Development] fabbenation:
hahahaahaha, i also get the error code 140
[Desire HD Android Development] Sybregunne:
Yes you should have usb debugging on. 1st step should be to create a goldcard. There is a link post #1 or #2. Do the hexeditor thing. Then I think pd98img. should work. If not try the RUU.
[Desire HD Android Development] Dashaiva:
This doesn't work. If it did we wouldn't have dev's working on a way to downgrade 2.37+.

I'm stuck on 2.43 but will bide my time. I knew I shouldn't have done the OTA update on my replacement phone.
[Desire HD Android Development] Sybregunne:
Jkoljo posted something about a softbank pd98img.zip maybe that will help
[Desire HD Android Development] smoke2tun:
So this morning, after reading the post above i decided to install 2.50 ROM and downgrade it to 1.32

I don't know why this method does not work for you, but here are my results.
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
aren't you already s-off? then, you can install any version without error.
[Desire HD Android Development] smoke2tun:
You are absolutely right. I'm already S-OFF. So that's why the downgrade worked for me.....
[Desire HD Android Development] Andy:
That's not quite true. The goldcard bypasses the CID check (Customer ID) which would prevent a branded handset from applying a Stock WWE RUU. Your thinking of a whitecard.

I'm not to sure how you managed to downgrade from 2.50 to 1.32. Were you rooted / ENG S-OFF / Radio S-OFF before you upgraded to 2.50?

Edit: I shouldn't take my time writing posts, you replied before I finished :)
[Desire HD Android Development] evanbigfan:
man what was u thinking of,u waste our time :(
[Desire HD Android Development] smoke2tun:
Sory for your wasted time

I'm sory for your time. I bought my desire hd second hand, and the firts thing i did when i arrived home was to install 2.50.405.2 rom, without checking the hboot version or if my device was S-OFF or not. After a while i wanted to install a custom rom and i used the method i described. It worked like a charm for me and i wanted to share it with you.

For what i know, the code responsible for S-OFF is part of hboot, and when you install official ruu, it writes the hboot, therefore i considered that the goldcard did the trick, not the fact that my device was already S-OFF.

And speaking of lost time, i've lost half a day installing 2.50.405.2 rom and then 1.32.405.6 just to take the pictures that i've posted here.
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
Hmm when you do the ruu thing, s-off remains but we loose root...so I guess initially you were s-off and then you applied update to 2.50. As you already were s-off, you could downgrade it successfully.The second time, you did the same thing. As you were already s-off, it works for you.
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
Now folks just cut it out ...you cannot downgrade your Device if it's build number is above 2.37 unless you are s-offed ...

If you are on 2.37 version, follow this tutorial to downgrade

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1152233

If you are below 2.37, follow tutorial by jkoljo

If you are already s-offed , just run ruu or do anything using goldcard. You can directly downgrade and root.
[Desire HD Android Development] scorpion5:
Are you sure? I'm so sad for that...
[Desire HD Android Development] oluwaponmile:
2.50.161.2

Hello People,

I have a friend wanting to root / flash a custom rom but he has perform an official update lately and has his firmware updated to 2.50.161.2.

Is there a way to downgrade this firmware and root the device?

I don't know what his firmware was before the upgrade.

Many Thanks
[Desire HD Android Development] scorpion5:
just a little question,when trying to flash the rom in the process of downgrading ,it says that the file u r trying to flash r older,press power buttom to rteboot, so why we modify the rom we are attending to flash (just change the version in a text editor) and then the check for new version will be passed (just a thought ) any one think that is possible ???
[Desire HD Android Development] danny6514:
I would expect a senior member to be able to read the first post.

And to answer your question, unless he has s-off already, the answer is a firm no.
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
I'm sure...Don't worry...dev are working hard...they will find a way..
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
Wen you mess up some rom, in the end, you have to sign it...Means it carries your signature...so unless you are s-off, you cannot just flash a custom rom...n also i don't think you can cheat the device just by editing the version...I'm not quite sure about the answer...
[Desire HD Android Development] danny6514:
I had that idea last night but didn't know how to do it. I can try it if someone provides me with the instructions on doing so. I would LOVE to get rid of the stupid 2.43 rom on my phone.
[Desire HD Android Development] london_whitex:
I am still getting the "Main Version is older"

I followed the instructions carefully but now how do i downgrade the phone??

Please help me out..
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
If that method works, dev would have done it long back...It doesn't workout
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
what did you do exactly??? write everything what you've done frm beginning...
[Desire HD Android Development] scorpion5:
I think you are right. :rolleyes:
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
A question about dgrade...

I have a problem when trying to type into cmd...

It says this:

adb server is out of date. killing ....

* deamon started successfully *

error: device not found

Well, I have installed and updated Android SDK and within it, I've installed drivers.

Changing USB port also doesn't help.

Any idea why my phone can't be recognized?

OS: Win 7 64bit
[Desire HD Android Development] gixer131:
What is your software version? Chances are good if you read the previous posts your version is too high & like many of us, we are waiting for this to be solved by the powers of the developers.
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
It's 2.3.3 and as I read on previous pages it can be downgraded ?!

EDIT:

Tried again after another google usb driver install and now it showed this in cmd:

*deamon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *

*deamon started successfully*

error: device not found

EDIT 2:

My PC is not recognizing phone at all :(. Tried with HTC Sync with no luck :(
[Desire HD Android Development] miahegypt:
any news about built 2.42 ???? :confused:
[Desire HD Android Development] gixer131:
Sorry, I meant what is your build #. Most of us have 2.3.3 but check

Menu

Settings

About Phone

Software Information

Software # 2.??.???.?

I have the same problem you encounter but I know its because my build # is too high.
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
# 2.50.405.2

??
[Desire HD Android Development] evanbigfan:
Not yet my friend
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
My phone was on repair because of broken volume button and they installed newest sw:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

That means I'm going to smack someones a** tomorrow...
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
Try this

http://nikkichuckles.blogspot.com/2011/07/adb-problem.html
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
For all people with adb problem or device not detected problem, try this

http://nikkichuckles.blogspot.com/2011/07/adb-problem.html
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
Device Manager is not recognizing phone (1. pic)....

Phone is connected directly at MB USB (no hubs or front USB) and it's the same at all 4 USB ports....

On the phone otherway, it recognize that is connected to USB and offers me Charge only, HTC sync, etc....and show on USB debugging ON.

What about some "Goldcard Softbank 2.37" way to dgrade to 1.32 ? Anyone tried?
[Desire HD Android Development] yamen.meddeb:
Solution

For those who have flashed with 2.42 or higher, itried flashing directly with 1.32 with this stock rom RRU.... and it works.

then i use visionary+ and i rooted it and then i flash with any desired rom (Spike speedy for me beceause of multilanguage RTL and LTR).

Hope this will help u all :o

No gold card neither ADB instructions
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
@yamen

Can u explain with more details hot did u flashed it?

Or it's about to just run RUU..... .exe that you privided with link?
[Desire HD Android Development] yamen.meddeb:
Absolutly, Just download the .exe file, connect your DHD with Charge only, execute this file, instrutions will be displayed in windows you are just called to press "Next" after reading these instructions; in result your DHD is flashed with a stock ROM 1.32.

This rom can be rooted with visionary+ r14.

after rooting u can install Rom manager to reboot in recovery mode and then u can flash any desided ROM.

i hope it's clear ;)
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
Yup, I got it but I discharged batt already and now it gives me error (batt under 30%).

I'll recharge it a while and I'll try again.

EDIT:

Something is wrong, batt level is 78% (*#*#4636#*#* - batt info) and I got error again.
[Desire HD Android Development] Dashaiva:
Once again, this will not work. Really people, if it was this easy then it would have been figured out by now.

Your device must have been previously S-OFF.
[Desire HD Android Development] yamen.meddeb:
Sure ! that's just to be safety.

let it 1/2 hour to be ~70% and U can GO !!!!

don't forget follow instrutions, it's very easy and interactif.

Good luck.
[Desire HD Android Development] yamen.meddeb:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=857537
[Desire HD Android Development] yamen.meddeb:
i don't think so, your phone will boot in flash mode to access directly in ROM so no sens to say S-OFF. :confused:
[Desire HD Android Development] Dashaiva:
Go back a few pages. Another individual made the same claims as you, but as it turns out his phone was already S-OFF which is why it was working for him.

Anyone without S-OFF will get an error 140 when trying to update.
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
When I reboot into recovery it shows me this:

ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL

HBOOT-0.85.0024

MICROP-0438

RADIO-26.09.04.11_M2

eMMC-boot

Does this mean that I have S-OFF??

Also, radio version is strange, becaus I flashed (when I was on CM7) this radio and I'm don't beleive that this radio is official for 2.3.3 stock GB?? Or I'm wrong?
[Desire HD Android Development] yamen.meddeb:
for me, i used it and it work, i had a new rom with 2.46, and i was unable to root it, i used this method and now i'm with spike speedy.

check the instructions in windows like installing htc sync .....
[Desire HD Android Development] danny6514:
It has been confirmed and confirmed again and again that it is not possible. Are you sure you are s-on?
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
Try in bootloader mode...connect phone to pc while in bootloader mode
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
Tried and it shows under device manager as ADB Testing device !? But still no luck when try to dgrade from cmd....

The result after adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp is the same...error: device not found
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
That's pure device connection problem...uninstall all drivers...install only google usb driver from sdk...uninstall sync and any other driver
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
No luck again...

Reinstalled, SDK. Removed HTC sync and other s**t from HTC...

Updated SDK, installed drivers from it.

Now when I connect phone while in bootloader mode PC finds an uknown device (which should be my Phone)....

When I click to update drivers and find them into the SDK folder, it says Windows was unable to install...bla bla bla..

I have no idea what to do anymore...

Also, RUU method is not working because it still shows me batt error despite I was charging phone last 40 mins....
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
It first recognieses as unknown device...you should not find them into sdk...chek my blog...You should pick them from system...finding them through sdk doesn't work out because of some signature problem
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
Hm...I read at last...Need to copy those 3 files into win/sys32?
[Desire HD Android Development] descenpet:
if your bootloader shows s-off, you have s-off.. :p

that radio is correct for stock 2.3.3
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
Actually, RUU.... .exe now doesn't evan recognize the phone??

EDIT:

Is there something that I should do with SDK Tools after installing drivers..? It's open while I'm doing this
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
Check the steps in device manager...follow them
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
When it comes to first pic from your blog, it shows me Android 1.0 under Other Devices.

When I try tu manually update driver, and find the path for usb_driver it shows me that Windows can't install selected drivers....!?

Btw. I used USBDeview to remove all drivers and it was done successfully. I triggered RUU....exe which has recognized the phone and the problem occurs when it goes to "Waiting for bootloader..." on the phone jumps up a HTC logo (black bckgrnd and white letters) and that all. From that point I can only reinstert batt to boot up my phone....
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
Ok, I tried with firts post quides and I've managed to pass adb command but after

/data/local/tmp/GingerBreak

it showed me the result from attachment

What should I do now?

EDIT: Stupid me, this is about GoldCard which I had to make....Uhhhmmmm :( :(
[Desire HD Android Development] snowwhite007:
Am i correct in saying 2.36 can be downgraded?
[Desire HD Android Development] jkoljo:
Yep, absolutely correct :)
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
I don't get it....U were S-OFF like I am, you were rooted before as I am....

I dloaded same RUU as you from same source, and my phone can't go into bootloader mode....

What am I doing wrong?
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
Yeah right...you need gold card
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
Is your phone turning on directly in 10 seconds or lesss???

Did you disable fastboot ???

Settings > power > untick fastboot
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
Fastboot is disabled...

My phone is shutting down exactly at point when that is displayed with RUU method that says Waiting for reboot ....

And than shows HTC logo (black background and silver letters) and after that RUU says that has lost connection with phone...
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
put your phone in bootloader mode and run update...also connection error may occur because of adb problem...check if your device is connected perfectly
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
Done!!!!!! After running out of ideas, I've just copied PD98IMG.zip in root of SD, rebooted in bootloader and ran update.

Proof:

Now, is it enough to just run Visionary tool for root with no sfjuocekr DHD script because I already had S-OFF or I should do that?
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
just run visionary tool..then also do radio s-off...if bootloader reads ace pvt eng-soff , then your device is eng s-off...if it says ace pvt ships s-off, then it is radio s-off also...do radio s-off and then flash any custom rom
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
As I mentioned before, it's SHIP S-OFF....

EDIT:

Is there any other way to install Visionary?

Market app is shutting down after startup and I cant install any file manager to reach and install visionary....
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
download apk from google and install it using adb interface
[Desire HD Android Development] Kapetan:
Sorry but I'm not familiar with "adb interface" ...

Can u point me to some tut?
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
> Download and keep the file in some folder

> Connect Device to PC in charge only and usb debugging enabled

>Open cmd in pc and navigate to the folder

>type adb install filename.apk
[Desire HD Android Development] h4d3z:
i flashed this one and now i got some english chinese version and no network cant root and cant do the other pd98img cause it says version is older or something.

please help

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
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1152233

Follow this exactly...after flashing softbank rom u need to execute some commands and then again downgrade...
[Desire HD Android Development] miahegypt:
i'm getting hopeless of rooting my phone , is there any news about downgrade for 2.42
[Desire HD Android Development] scorpion5:
Same like me!!!
[Desire HD Android Development] griffs:
I have the build 2.50.405.2, it's possible downgrade?

The SoftBank 2.37 PD98IMG.zip give me error "Main version is older"
[Desire HD Android Development] Andy:
No, you cannot downgrade stock firmware higher than 2.37.

Reading the first post will tell you that.

If & when a method/exploit is found it will be posted here. Until that time, its not possible.
[Desire HD Android Development] h4d3z:
Tnx dude ure a lifesaver, worked excellent and i now have a custom rom : woot
[Desire HD Android Development] dkprince23:
not able to downgrade

i am on 2.36 and havnt been able to downgrade... i did get the hash on my first attempt and it ended up saying main version older... then again since tht ive tried 10 times but i get something different in the cmd now... plzzz help

C:\Downgrade>adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp

1546 KB/s (15837 bytes in 0.010s)

C:\Downgrade>adb push GingerBreak /data/local/tmp

1643 KB/s (16830 bytes in 0.010s)

C:\Downgrade>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version

C:\Downgrade>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/GingerBreak

C:\Downgrade>adb shell

./data/local/tmp/GingerBreak$

./data/local/tmp/GingerBreak

[**] Gingerbreak/Honeybomb -- android 2.[2,3], 3.0 softbreak

[**] (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew. All rights reserved.

[**] Kudos to jenzi, the #brownpants-party, the Open Source folks,

[**] Zynamics for ARM skills and Onkel Budi

[**] donate to 7-4-3-C@web.de if you like

[**] Exploit may take a while!

[-] Cannot copy boomsh.: Permission denied

$
[Desire HD Android Development] feeldennis:
Hello every one,

I have been meaning to root my phone and going through the forum but a bit confusing to me with the different methods that work for different builds etc.

Bellow is my phone specifications:

Desire HD unlocked but branded to VirginMedia UK.

HBoot 0.85.0024

S-ON RL

Radio 26.09.04.11.m2

Android ver. 2.3.3

Kernel Ver 2.6.35.10-g095637

Build number 2.36.351.16

I have created the GOLDCARD on two different cards and when i run the adb command it does not work.

Kindly see whats wrong form the picture of the cmd

Any other ways of rooting my DHD?

Thanks
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
Before trying again, you must factory reset...and remember to make a goldcard and put it in your phone before executing those commands
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
THat's gold card problem...make sure you format the card to fat 32...sometimes gold card doesn't work if you place it in adaptor while Hex editing...place the card inside phone and follow the gold card tutorial (do not place it in adaptor).
[Desire HD Android Development] feeldennis:
I followed all procedures to the letter. Used the hexeditor while the card was in my phone. Switched to charging mode to use the CMD etc. I used both 8GB and 16GB SANDISK card. Could that be a problem?
[Desire HD Android Development] feeldennis:
Gold card not working for me

I have been using my phone to create the gold card now i used a card reader, same problem. shown below

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Ace>cd c:\downgrade

c:\Downgrade>adb push misc_version /data/local/tmp

adb server is out of date. killing...

* daemon started successfully *

396 KB/s (15837 bytes in 0.039s)

c:\Downgrade>adb push GingerBreak /data/local/tmp

421 KB/s (16830 bytes in 0.039s)

c:\Downgrade>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/misc_version

c:\Downgrade>adb shell chmod 777 /data/local/tmp/GingerBreak

c:\Downgrade>adb shell

$ ./data/local/tmp/GingerBreak

./data/local/tmp/GingerBreak

[**] Gingerbreak/Honeybomb -- android 2.[2,3], 3.0 softbreak

[**] (C) 2010-2011 The Android Exploid Crew. All rights reserved.

[**] Kudos to jenzi, the #brownpants-party, the Open Source folks,

[**] Zynamics for ARM skills and Onkel Budi

[**] donate to 7-4-3-C@web.de if you like

[**] Exploit may take a while!

[+] Plain Gingerbread mode!

[+] Found system: 0xafd17fd5 strcmp: 0xafd38065

[+] Found PT_DYNAMIC of size 232 (29 entries)

[+] Found GOT: 0x00014360

[+] Using device /devices/platform/goldfish_mmc.0

[*] vold: 1225 GOT start: 0x00014360 GOT end: 0x000143a0

What are my options?

Thank you
[Desire HD Android Development] miikech:
I have Android version 2.3.3, Basebamd version 12.28b.60.140eP_26.03.02.26_m and Kernel version 2.6.32.39-cyanogenmod-g99f1050.

Can i downgrade to 1.32.405.6 ?
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
What are the steps u followed to create golda crd??? How did you check the CID number...post them step by step and don't miss a line...
[Desire HD Android Development] nikki2325:
What's the build number??? you are running cyanogenmod kernel ...that means you may already be s-offed. boot into bootloader and check the first line...does it say s-off???
[Desire HD Android Development] miikech:
It say... ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF

Sorry for that stupit question, but what that mean =)

And Build number: GRI40
[Desire HD Android Development] villain__2008:
Same problem here, It's been 1 week searching for ways to downgrade and root my DHD 2.36 and I get the same message.. Can't get the #.. Please show us another way to do this ****!! I'm fed up.. Argggghhhhhhhhhh!!
[Desire HD Android Development] miikech:
I just need to simunlock my DHD and searching for easyest way to do this. But im a starter and have na little problem. So what can i do with my cyanogenmod :confused:

I need downgrade or not, s off or not, which tool i need. ****, how much questions.

Pls help me :rolleyes: