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[Updated 02-05-12] ClockworkMod Recovery v5.0.2.8 port for the HTC Chacha.

Clockworkmod Recovery for the HTC Chacha.
Please note I don't have the device and therefore can't give any support. I'm sorry.
You will find adlx.xda's cwm HERE [source]
My older, own CWM 4 port can be found HERE or from the attachments
02-05-12: Updated thread and dropped S-OFF tag.
15-04-12: adlx.xda has updated his 5.0.2.8.
05-02-12: adlx.xda has built a 5.0.2.8 CWM Recovery.
23-01-12: adlx.xda has built a 5.0.2.7 CWM Recovery.
24-07-11: Updated with huge CID list for ALL s-off users.
25-07-11: Updated with CWS__001.
14-10-11: Added original recovery update.zip
15-10-11: Fixed Error 6 bug for stock recovery
Code:
Put PH06img.zip on your sdcard, reboot into bootloader mode and flash CWM.
Quick tut to boot into bootloader mode:
Code:
Go to settings -> Power -> untick Fastboot
Turn off the phone
Hold VOL Down + Power for 5 seconds
If you are already rooted and want to flash the CWM recovery on your Chacha, you can also:
- Use Alex.C's 1 click recovery flasher,
- Use Goo Manager
Both applications are available for free on the Market.
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Update: Here is the stock recovery.
You can flash this in order to help you update to version 1.52, which can be found HERE
Code:
A quick how-to on upgrading version 1.33 to 1.52
Step 1: Install Stock Recovery
Step 2: Rename the OTA_blabla.zip into PH06IMG.zip and put it on your SDCard
Step 3: Flash the image by rebooting into bootloader
Step 4: Put CWM's PH06IMG.zip on your SDCard again
Step 5: Flash CWM by rebooting into bootloader.

Jagaroth has s-off and posted it, it seems to me he would be more than willing to help.

Got help from Geek78, which will order the XTC Clip.
Edit:
Nevermind, I found all I need thanks to Football from the RUU.
I am setting up my build environment (Read: Installing Linux and downloading 11gb of stuff) and will compile the first trial recovery, availible for all S-OFF users to try. For now, those only are people which got the device in an S-OFF state, or ordered an XTC clip, though I believe Alpharev will offer an option to get S-OFF for free. Time will tell!

Really? No single person? You just need to type out two commands. It won't do anything to your phone, I pinky-swear!

Do i have to be S-OFF for that?
When not, i can supply you with a screenshot in a few hours...

I will have ChaCha in next few days.
I run gsm service - got xtcclip and htxdongle also.
Will help as soon as i will get chachacha
Sent from my HTC Vision using Tapatalk

Got the result from XDA user knotdevel, thanks a lot for that. Now I have everything I need to work on a cwm port!

First CWM trial build is UP!
Please try this

Mikevhl said:
If you still have to root I recommend superoneclick, which can be found Here.
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Did you get a root with a Superoneclick?

Grr.... I will have to wait untill the 26 to test it. I am on hollidays without my chacha...

osahiro said:
Did you get a root with a Superoneclick?
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I don't have the device, and that root method only works for S-OFF users, I'm sorry

geek78 said:
Grr.... I will have to wait untill the 26 to test it. I am on hollidays without my chacha...
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I'm very excited about this too! Can't wait for someone to try
IF it doesn't work (might be that the buttons are not configured right), you can just flash the 1.18 OTA (faster than full image dump) and your original recovery will be back, though I don't see any point of restoring to the stock recovery.. I'm also not sure if updating will remove your S-OFF, so you're best off just keeping this recovery build.
oh, I'm going on vacation Juli 28th (which is also my 17th birthday, hurray!), so I think I'll be able to read your response, but don't think I'll be able to build a new recovery before I'm back, if it's not perfect yet, that is

i tried to root with super one click and it doesnt work any other way to gain root im s-Off

Dubee24 said:
i tried to root with super one click and it doesnt work any other way to gain root im s-Off
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z4root or gingerbreak, the last one works on s-off htc sensation devices so should work on the chacha as well.

Hi man, got a Chacha yesterday S-Off. I'm wiling to try that, but I couldn't root it yet. Also I'm totally new to HTC Phones (I come from Moto).
I've tried that:
C:\>fastboot.exe boot recovery-cwm-chacha.img
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 1.795s]
booting...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.802s
Duh? So I guess it means we can't try it like that? Gonna need to actually flash it ?
Anyone has the stock recovery.img I could flash back in case this one doesn't work?

adlx.xda said:
Gonna need to actually flash it ?
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C:\>fastboot.exe flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (3154 KB)...
OKAY [ 1.534s]
writing 'recovery'...
FAILED (remote: not allowed)
finished. total time: 1.542s
So I tried to remotely fastboot flash a recovery and it failed too... Seems we can't.

How to S-OFF ChaCha ? ( I'm new to android phones )

saeidonline said:
How to S-OFF ChaCha ? ( I'm new to android phones )
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Buy XTC Clip.

it won't work. we don't have engineer s-off.
Mikevhl said:
First trial build is up. Can any ROOTED S-OFF user flash it?
If you still have to root I recommend superoneclick, which can be found Here.
IF you have fastboot (I don't know if your phones support it), try from a command prompt
Code:
su
fastboot boot recovery-chacha.img
otherwise get the file on your phones sdcard, mount the sdcard on your phone and from either a command prompt or using a terminal emulator type in
Code:
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-chacha.img
Thanks for trying! Unfortunately a recovery is all I can do without actually owning the device, so no custom roms or cyanogenmod port by me.. I'm sorry.
recovery-chacha.img can be found HERE
Quick thanks to the people who made this possible:
koush for his amazing work on clockworkmod recovery
TeamDouche for their awesome build system used for CyanogenMod
HTC for the device and update
Football for sharing the update
knotdevel for sharing information about the partition layout of the htc chacha.
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Ah, thanks, I guess we would need an engineer HBOOT for that then, I believe seeing someone with an engineering hboot around.
The inability to use fastboot does not mean we can't flash recoveries. We could still flash_image from the device, but I don't know if that'll work with just ship s-off..
Another (rather painful, but working) method is a fake recovery, which I really would dislike to see, but might be a last resort.

xtc clip users guide to new hboot

just letting those who s.offed with xtc clip can flash PG88IMG.zip which is 53.922kb large . from w http://db.tt/JH7Mhb0 with out having to do the deadly dd commands in his guide. just flash the whole zip in bootloader mode as normal this gives you the new 2.00.2002 hboot 3817.07.00.19_m. radio plus libs and ramdisk you can also boot back into a 2.1 rom without problems and boot from there into recovery to flash a 3.0 rom if u wish. you can also flash a ruu rom which will put you back to stock hboot. iv tried all this today without a problem infact iv done it twice.

tready said:
just letting those who s.offed with xtc clip can flash PG88IMG.zip which is 53.922kb large . from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1236890 with out having to do the deadly dd commands in his guide. just flash the whole zip in bootloader mode as normal this gives you the new 2.00.2002 hboot 3817.07.00.19_m. radio plus libs and ramdisk you can also boot back into a 2.1 rom without problems and boot from there into recovery to flash a 3.0 rom if u wish. you can also flash a ruu rom which will put you back to stock hboot. iv tried all this today without a problem infact iv done it twice.
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Just to confirm....(for the third time ) What you're saying is that a XTC'd S-OFF user like myself, can apply the above zip to get the latest upgraded HBOOT 2.xxxx.xxx and Radio?
Couple of questions:
[Q1] This new HBOOT will work on both older Sense 2.1 ROMS, current Sense 2.1+3.0 ROMS (like LBC) and the latest leaked Sense 3.0 ROMS?
[Q2] is this an ENG hboot? with access to flash radio & recovery with fastboot (over bootloader)? as I currently can do?
Answers appreciated

ben_pyett said:
Just to confirm....(for the third time ) What you're saying is that a XTC'd S-OFF user like myself, can apply the above zip to get the latest upgraded HBOOT 2.xxxx.xxx and Radio?
Couple of questions:
[Q1] This new HBOOT will work on both older Sense 2.1 ROMS, current Sense 2.1+3.0 ROMS (like LBC) and the latest leaked Sense 3.0 ROMS?
[Q2] is this an ENG hboot? with access to flash radio & recovery with fastboot (over bootloader)? as I currently can do?
Answers appreciated
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Q1= yes it works on sense 2.1 rom i flashed the PG88IMG.zip new hboot radio libs ramdisk then booted back into my 2.1 stock rom with no problem then booted into recovery and flashed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1240132 thats the stock 3.0 rom you can also use proxuser roms with new hboot.Q2 im not sure as iv not tried flashing recovery via fastboot with this hboot

I will wait for the confirmation than we will be access to flash and recovery with fastboot.
I am in the same case that @ ben_pyett

philos64 said:
I will wait for the confirmation than we will be access to flash and recovery with fastboot.
I am in the same case that @ ben_pyett
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ill try it now and let u no

philos64 said:
I will wait for the confirmation than we will be access to flash and recovery with fastboot.
I am in the same case that @ ben_pyett
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I imagine that we'll have to wait for a further leaked device release, however, this time one that with a new ENG hboot, so unfortunately I suspect that the chances of that happening are quite small.
Although, if we're able to revert to the stock hboot after being on the new hboot?
If the new ROMS are worth moving to and they do look to have serious potential , then it may well be worth the risk, only time will tell.
EDIT: just read your post above....looking forward to answer....Thanks again.

ben_pyett said:
I imagine that we'll have to wait for a further leaked device release, however, this time one that with a new ENG hboot, so unfortunately I suspect that the chances of that happening are quite small.
Although, if we're able to revert to the stock hboot after being on the new hboot?
If the new ROMS are worth moving to and they do look to have serious potential , then it may well be worth the risk, only time will tell.
EDIT: just read your post above....looking forward to answer....Thanks again.
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good new fastboot works iv just flashed recovery.img via fastboot
C:\Users\sarah>cd/
C:\>cd AndroidSDK/tools/
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
************ device
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (5030 KB)... OKAY [ 0.892s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 0.925s]
finished. total time: 1.818s
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>

tready said:
good new fastboot works iv just flashed recovery.img via fastboot
C:\Users\sarah>cd/
C:\>cd AndroidSDK/tools/
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>adb devices
List of devices attached
************ device
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
sending 'recovery' (5030 KB)... OKAY [ 0.892s]
writing 'recovery'... OKAY [ 0.925s]
finished. total time: 1.818s
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>
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great, I don't suppose that you can attach a link to the PG88IMG.zip that is to be downloaded and flashed within post #1 above could you?
As that other thread is now quite littered and contains several file links.

ben_pyett said:
great, I don't suppose that you can attach a link to the PG88IMG.zip that is to be downloaded and flashed within post #1 above could you?
As that other thread is now quite littered and contains several file links.
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If you follow my link its on the the first page of that thread a few lines down iv just checked the down load link takes you to a Chinese cite just use google translate the download is on the bottom left corner hit it and it should start downloading use Google crome
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium

It works
Now I have hboot 2.00.2002, radio 3817.07.00.19_m; s-off & 4ext recovery remains.
Coredriod 1.3 works.

Could upload and make a link for this version of new Hboot.
Everybody don't use Google Chrome, and speak or read chinese, and I think it's much helpfull for all users

philos64 said:
Could upload and make a link for this version of new Hboot.
Everybody don't use Google Chrome, and speak or read chinese, and I think it's much helpfull for all users
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http://db.tt/JH7Mhb0 here you go
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium

Thk's a lot.
I'm gonna try when I'm Off on my work
Edit: It works well
Now I have hboot 2.00.2002, radio 3817.07.00.19_m (already flashed) ; s-off & 4ext recovery are here and functional.
Coredriod 1.3 works perfectly
Edit 2 : But I've got "locked" who's wrote on bootloader screen

philos64 said:
Thk's a lot.
I'm gonna try when I'm Off on my work
Edit: It works well
Now I have hboot 2.00.2002, radio 3817.07.00.19_m (already flashed) ; s-off & 4ext recovery are here and functional.
Coredriod 1.3 works perfectly
I'm on test with Coredroid 2.3.5
Edit 2 : But I've got "locked" who's wrote on bootloader screen
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Yeah that's right it says locked its an enghboot but don't worry its not really locked as I said fastboot works and 2.1 /3.0 roms work with it and you can just flash ruu rom to remove it.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium

I'm not scared by it 'locked'. This is just to inform other users

Ok cool I would say this to people who have used revolotinary to s off DO NOT FLASH THE WHOLE ZIP use biglsd guide. Why I flashed the whole zip last week on my 3 day old desire s it worked fine but the problem was I needed to s on as the screen became lose I follwed the s on guide and my phone bricked totally dead. Lookely tmibile sent me a new one which I then s offed with xtc clip even though its a one way ticket. I'm not 100% sure the bricking happened because of the zip flash but its not worth the risk so be warned.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda premium

philos64 said:
I'm not scared by it 'locked'. This is just to inform other users
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Especially if like most of us posting here in this thread you've been down the XTC Clip route and will therefore remain S-OFF UNLOCLKED forever!

I know it ... and I knew it when I used the XTC clip route.

Us XTC Clip folk are a minority in this forum now, we've been inundated!!!
All good though, brings more devs and stuff eh

For those people who's want install the new Hboot.
1 - Rename the "file.zip" who's contains "hboot - radio and lib" => PM88IMG.zip
2 - Install this file on your Sdcard - Make a Nand backup...just in case
2 - Boot into your recovery (Ext4 or CWM)
3 - reboot bootloader (Volume Down + POWER)
4 - fastboot and flash PM88IMG.zip
5 - fastboot reboot
6 - Or install your new rom
If I forgot something on the hboot flash, tell me

[Q] OTA Update 2.3.5 India

Hey
It seems OTA is of no use for Rooted Phone.
Where do i download and upgrade to 2.3.5 + HTC Sense 3.0 ? (manually)

xAutobot said:
Hey
It seems OTA is of no use for Rooted Phone.
Where do i download and upgrade to 2.3.5 + HTC Sense 3.0 ? (manually)
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Just change your hboot to 0.98.2000 and the update will be fine.
The more safe way is to flash an older RUU to go back to stock and then update OTA

amidabuddha said:
Just change your hboot to 0.98.2000 and the update will be fine.
The more safe way is to flash an older RUU to go back to stock and then update OTA
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I downgraded my HBOOT-0.98.2000 (PG8810000) using the sticky link. OTA still doesnt work. Stucks at a white screen with Droid near a Warning Triangle!
I had HTC Desire S 2.3.3 Sense 2.1. Rooted + SOFF using Revolutionary method. I've read almost all post on Unrooting / S-on . The main post itself has been removed and 100s of post following with people trying random stuff.
Any suggestions?

xAutobot said:
I downgraded my HBOOT-0.98.2000 (PG8810000) using the sticky link. OTA still doesnt work. Stucks at a white screen with Droid near a Warning Triangle!
I had HTC Desire S 2.3.3 Sense 2.1. Rooted + SOFF using Revolutionary method. I've read almost all post on Unrooting / S-on . The main post itself has been removed and 100s of post following with people trying random stuff.
Any suggestions?
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I didn't know that you have already applied the OTA
Since you have the 0.98.2000 hboot download this RUU (which is for Asia-India and I suppose that is your version) and run it on your PC with USB connected phone. This should give you the previous version and complete Stock/S-ON. Then check for OTA update from the settings.
If the RUU says that your current version is higher and cannot proceed, you should have to flash a custom recovery (download and extract this zip file) flash extracted recovery.img from fastboot:
Code:
fastboot flash recovery {path to file}/recovery.img
, reboot to recovery, get root access through adb shell and use the misc_version from this thread (point 1) to change your version to 1.47.720.1. Then the RUU will work.
If you have troubles post back I will describe step by step what to do.
And remember - do not pull the battery in any case!

It worked!
The software version was already 1.47.720.1
Everything went perfect and smooth. You rock mate!
Applied OTA, and now i'm back on stock 2.3.5.
I realized HBOOT 2.00.0002 is not supported by Revolutionary for S-OFF and Rooting. Any other way? or if i want to have root I need to flash back to 2.3.3 stock revolutionary root and then install available pre-rooted stock rom?

Nice to know that you managed.
If you need root you can unlock your new 2.00.0002 hboot on htcdev.com I think there is a guide in the forum, search for it.
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk

The guide you need is here, post #36
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk

You rock bro! I need to sleep now. Will try the method tomorrow.
*fingers crossed*

i'm not getting over the air update for my desire hd!
daily i used to check for the update but my phone says the phone software is up to date!..is there sumthin that i can do to get the ota????
:-( :-(
pls help me!!!
i've been tryin to get from the moment i heard there is an update!
pls reply asap!!!

siddhuyzfr15 said:
daily i used to check for the update but my phone says the phone software is up to date!..is there sumthin that i can do to get the ota????
:-( :-(
pls help me!!!
i've been tryin to get from the moment i heard there is an update!
pls reply asap!!!
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Hey please relax
HTC is pushing the update to a limited number of devices daily to avoid overloading of their server. Keep checking and you will receive it it the next couple of days.
The other possibility is that you version is older. Check it from your phone settings, if it is different that 1.47.720.1 you should use the RUU linked in post #4 and then you will receive the OTA. Keep in mind that the RUU will delete your data so make a Google backup.
Also if you phone is S-OFFed with Revolutionary you will have to change the hboot (see posts above).
Good luck

siddhuyzfr15 said:
daily i used to check for the update but my phone says the phone software is up to date!..is there sumthin that i can do to get the ota????
:-( :-(
pls help me!!!
i've been tryin to get from the moment i heard there is an update!
pls reply asap!!!
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Can it be carrier based?
Just try inserting someones Airtel SIM and check for an OTA Update!. You never know, it may work

amidabuddha said:
The guide you need is here, post #36
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk
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Hey Un Lock via HTC Site worked. I can see Unlocked in Bootloader.
On trying to Flash using AndroidFlasher nothing happens!
I downloaded all those given in links. Started flashing utility. It gave the following message
< waiting for device >
security: on
finished. total time: -0.000s
sending 'recovery' (4336 KB)...
OKAY [ 0.822s]
writing 'recovery'...
OKAY [ 0.836s]
finished. total time: 1.658s
downloading 'boot.img'...
OKAY [ 0.746s]
booting...
OKAY [ 0.001s]
finished. total time: 0.747s
and phone got stuck at HTC White Screen with Green Logo for 20 minutes. Then i removed battery and restart Phone. Checked its still S-ON + Not Rooted. Phone is working as well.
Repeated second time. almost same message. Again stuck at white screen. still S-ON.
I have posted this on original thread as well. Hoping for a quick reply

Have you formatted the SD card before doing this?
Read the whole thread there were other users with the same problem and I think you will find the solution
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk

amidabuddha said:
Have you formatted the SD card before doing this?
Read the whole thread there were other users with the same problem and I think you will find the solution
Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk
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Hi
I did formatted my card. btw Method pops-up an error message on windows : "Device is S-ON" if i run from windows (ir reboots in bootloader).
It shows no error if i boot into bootloader before starting the flashing utility.
Nevertheless No result. Device is still S-ON. and When i try to go to recovery, Phone gets stuck at white screen. Does that mean it has flashed recovery and the recovery is not supported kinda (maybe old). Maybe thats why It was going to white screen after flash and going again if i manually choose recovery from bootloader.

xAutobot said:
Hi
I did formatted my card. btw Method pops-up an error message on windows : "Device is S-ON" if i run from windows (ir reboots in bootloader).
It shows no error if i boot into bootloader before starting the flashing utility.
Nevertheless No result. Device is still S-ON. and When i try to go to recovery, Phone gets stuck at white screen. Does that mean it has flashed recovery and the recovery is not supported kinda (maybe old). Maybe thats why It was going to white screen after flash and going again if i manually choose recovery from bootloader.
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The device will remain S-ON. With HTC unlock you are able to flash recovery, kernel and even custom ROM. S-ON means that you cannot flash hboot and radio, but I do not think that you will need this in the near future (your hboot and radio are now the latest after the OTA)
Maybe you are on the right direction thinking that the recovery may be incompatible. So try this one - it is for Desire S. Extract the image and flash with Android Flasher

That did not work as well! Same getting stuck at white screen.
Then I gave a shot to CWM Recovery http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager Took the desire s one an VOILA!!! It worked in a second. Weird!
Anyways its S-ON + Rooted now.
1 quick (probably last), If i can do almost everything from Custom ROM etc, means I can now install TITANIUM Backup and get all my previous apps from backup right? No issues at all
I'd only need S-OFF to change HBOOT + Radio (I dont care). If i need to in future, I hope thats easy as well, right?
Your signature terrifies me about Sudden Death for Devices which were never S-OFFed! >.<

xAutobot said:
That did not work as well! Same getting stuck at white screen.
Then I gave a shot to CWM Recovery http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager Took the desire s one an VOILA!!! It worked in a second. Weird!
Anyways its S-ON + Rooted now.
1 quick (probably last), If i can do almost everything from Custom ROM etc, means I can now install TITANIUM Backup and get all my previous apps from backup right? No issues at all
I'd only need S-OFF to change HBOOT + Radio (I dont care). If i need to in future, I hope thats easy as well, right?
Your signature terrifies me about Sudden Death for Devices which were never S-OFFed! >.<
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Now you can use everything that requires root without a problem. Just remember if you want to install a Custom ROM you should flash the kernel separately.
About changing HBOOT and RADIO there is a downgrade guide here that can give you S-OFF back when you need it in future.
And about my signature - the most Desire S are dying when pulling out the battery, so keep that in mind and you will be fine.

HTC desire s OTA update india
amidabuddha said:
Now you can use everything that requires root without a problem. Just remember if you want to install a Custom ROM you should flash the kernel separately.
About changing HBOOT and RADIO there is a downgrade guide here that can give you S-OFF back when you need it in future.
And about my signature - the most Desire S are dying when pulling out the battery, so keep that in mind and you will be fine.
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I am using htc desire s in india. It is device from UK. I have not recd update of 2.3.5 yet. Contacted HTC india and htc UK but not got any satisfactory answer from them . Pls help for receiving the update. How can i do so? Is there any link for official RUU for android 2.3.5 with sense 3.0? Plssssssssssss...help

There are official RUU for both Asia / UK. Check the posts above. He included a link for RUU India. I can suggest to flash your device with that. All the Best!

Test
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA App

[Q] Please help...Think i messed up BIG

Hi,
My phone freezes on the boot up screen (where T-mobile pops up) I know there are LOADS of threads on help for problems like that, but I think it's fair to say, I've tried quite a few of them (or at least looked to see if they could help me) but I'm still epically stuck I'll describe what i can in order, because I tried quite a few things..... -.-
I've got Htc desire S, from T-mobile UK
Hboot- 2.00.2002
I tried to root it to get pdroid, of course, found out that i needed to downgrade it to 0.98 for zergRush......got the "Hellions with BLUE flames" message so moved on to tacoroot. it was fine until i got permission denied at the last cmd code. (the posts on the thread suggested using zergRush if tacoroot did not work -.-)
this is the most problematic part i'm guessing. I gave up on those 2 and found this "guide-how-root-desire-s" on android forums, it uses revolutionary and cwm
But while i was trying out that, i found revolutionary-0.4pre4, which sounded alot easier therefore i alternated between both since the rev 0.4 made the guide a lot easier (took out half of part 1 and whole of part 2). I managed to finish, reboot.
At this point Hboot screen had ***locked*** on top and S-off, but it was still on 2.something
I realized I had a RUU left over from one of the previous guides....(RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_20.28b.30.0805U_38.03.02.11_M_release_177977_signed)
so thinking i had to use it (since i was still on hboot 2.00.something), I stuck my phone on fastboot USB and started RUU up. it ran smoothly and soon finished, I rebooted my phone to check if i was in 0.98, which i was,and happily booted up my phone. But i didn't notice S was ON. Next thing i know, I've frozen on the boot up screen, so i take the battery out, booted to Hboot.
Now i can't access recovery menu, factory reset, and i can't reboot since it freezes on "t-Mobile" screen.
Have i broken it for good? if not what can i do to fix it?
Sorry this was a bit wordy, i didn't know what was useful so i just put it all in (well as much as i can remember accurately)
-quick summary-
HTC desire S
T-mobile
Hboot: 2.00.2002 (now 0.98)
S-ON (now, managed to have it off at a point...)
zergRush > tacoroot > revolutionary + guide using cwm recovery > messing it all up cause i forgot to put rom in SD card + used RUU > mega stuck...
I'm completely new to this rooting and stuff, please help. Thanks
edit..
oh, i don't know if it'll help but on cmd (I've installed adb, fastboot correctly) adb commands do not work, and says something like "device not found" or "waiting for device". Fastboot DOES work when on fastboot USB only.
edit....
change hboot version listed here from 2.00.002 to 2.00.2002
carelessness

Have you tried changing your miscellaneous version then running the RUU again and then use revolutionary to gain S-OFF then flash any rom you want P.S >>>> FALLOUT is probably the best at the moment
Good luck.

Hi, Duty09
Thanks for the quick reply. how do i change my misc version?i can't "adb push" since my phone wont register with cmd.....adb devices show nothing. Do i stick it in root and flash from fastboot?
Thanks

Try following this and see if it will srt your issue out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100

Since you are now back to old hboot can't you just run revolutionary again to gain s-off then flash a new Rom?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA

Forcefire said:
Try following this and see if it will srt your issue out
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1525100
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i dont think it'll work. htc desire S in not listed under htcdev. i know some people how been saying it can still work, but i can't find how...

Eclipse_Droid said:
Since you are now back to old hboot can't you just run revolutionary again to gain s-off then flash a new Rom?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using XDA
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I can't, because when i run revolutionary, it gives me "waiting for device". i've tried running it while in Fastboot USB, HBOOT USB PLUG, even during the frozen t-mobile screen..... is there another way of doing this?

iinock said:
i dont think it'll work. htc desire S in not listed under htcdev. i know some people how been saying it can still work, but i can't find how...
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From what I recall, you just select "All Other Supported Models"

SimonTS said:
From what I recall, you just select "All Other Supported Models"
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hi, just tried it and I'm stuck at step 8 at the cmd command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" the result it gives me is
...
<bootloader> [ERR] command error!!!
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 0.016s
What can i do??

iinock said:
hi, just tried it and I'm stuck at step 8 at the cmd command "fastboot oem get_identifier_token" the result it gives me is
...
<bootloader> [ERR] command error!!!
OKAY [ 0.016s]
finished. total time: 0.016s
What can i do??
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Did you type
/android/fastboot oem get_identifier_token
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or
./fastboot oem get_identifier_token
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SimonTS said:
Did you type
or
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neither,
started up cmd, cd to file with adb, fastboot, and the other one. and typed in fastboot oem get_identifier_token
i've just tried both 2nd one gave me
'.' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
the first one gave me
...
(bootloader) [ERR] Command error !!!
OKAY [ 0.031s]
finished. total time: 0.031s
0.015s longer than fastboot oem get_identifier_token.......

Putting that into Google and getting many results, it looks like the HBOOT version needs to be spot-on for that command to be present. What version of HBOOT are you running?
Ignore that - just reread the thread. You did have v2.00.002, but you've changed it to v0.98 something?
Have a look here http://androidforums.com/desire-s-all-things-root/444571-unlock-using-htcdev-com.html
You need HBOOT v2.* upwards to use HTCDEV unlock method.

SimonTS said:
Putting that into Google and getting many results, it looks like the HBOOT version needs to be spot-on for that command to be present. What version of HBOOT are you running?
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right now its 0.98.0000
it was 2.something, but after loads of attempts at tweaking, it changed. think it was the RUU i ran after revolutionary, guessing thats what messed it up as well. but that's just my blind guess...
problem is, i can't change it back, OR change it to anything

Try following this post to restore your 2.0...... HBOOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18122984&postcount=237
I'm no expert but the guides on this site are wicked and I'm learning so much just reading them.

Forcefire said:
Try following this post to restore your 2.0...... HBOOT
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18122984&postcount=237
I'm no expert but the guides on this site are wicked and I'm learning so much just reading them.
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Thanks, will definitely try that when adb works again. but i can't do that yet since adb is not working with my phone, it wont show up on "adb devices" any commands given just get "waiting for device" as a reply

just found this thread that seemed to have a lot in common with my problem
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1412398
but i'm running in to problems with CID, tried to do it with gold card but still no luck (i think gold card is done properly...)

im going to try get gold card with a different SD card.
IF it does work what RUU should i use? what steps should i do after, if it goes smoothly? (trying to get my phone working again and if possible get pdroid...)
thanks

@iinock not sure if this will help but ive got a T-Mobile RUU if you need it or have you already tried this ?
and have you tried android flasher yet ?

iinock said:
im going to try get gold card with a different SD card.
IF it does work what RUU should i use? what steps should i do after, if it goes smoothly? (trying to get my phone working again and if possible get pdroid...)
thanks
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This is my dropbox link that contains Android flasher with english HBOOT and a T-Mobile RUU. Try and flash the english HBOOT first via android flasher then try and run the RUU but if the HBOOT fails via android flasher then just try the T-Mobile RUU and see if that works if not i am fresh out of ideas mate and hope that some more experienced devs can help you.
Best of luck.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0i5xlxrwvut1olf/4Vr_YuH60y
MD5 for RUU - F0773C207F0A87D6FB3A2AB42F1FA637
MD5 for android flasher.rar - FAD89057F68363A1D134E93CE6429BFF

DuTY09 said:
This is my dropbox link that contains Android flasher with english HBOOT and a T-Mobile RUU. Try and flash the english HBOOT first via android flasher then try and run the RUU but if the HBOOT fails via android flasher then just try the T-Mobile RUU and see if that works if not i am fresh out of ideas mate and hope that some more experienced devs can help you.
Best of luck.
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0i5xlxrwvut1olf/4Vr_YuH60y
MD5 for RUU - F0773C207F0A87D6FB3A2AB42F1FA637
MD5 for android flasher.rar - FAD89057F68363A1D134E93CE6429BFF
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Thanks for the links.
I managed to fix my phone by using a different SD card as a gold card (used LG 1gb) then flashed OTA_Saga_S_HTC_Europe_2.10.401.8-1.47.401.4_release_225210uj1q93xrps74xzje
now it works , got to try install rom and pdroid now
thanks for your help guys :good:

[Q] HTC SENSATION got completely stuck on boot (complicated)

correct RUU 3.32.161.11 in post #11
Hi people.
The thing at the moment is stuck at JuopunutBear. But better to start from begining...
I decided to flash a different rom into it. So i unlocked a bootloader, installed "4EXT Recoveryy Touch" and tried to flash it straight away without having any backup... then the device use to get stuck on boot logo (as i rear later because of "s-on") and enabling "smart flash" on 4ext might help... but it didn't worked for me so i decided to install "JuopunutBear" and get "s-off" (on device which does not boot up any more)...
But my plan failed because whatever i did it ends up on "JuopunutBear" screen.
i though this was going to work but it did not:
C:\Users\user\Desktop\ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN>controlbear.exe -r
======== ControlBear 0.8 beta for JuopunutBear S-OFF ==========
Restoring to normal mode
Searching for device.....
Found device... Please wait...
Device should be in normal boot mode....
Press ENTER to exit.....
changed nothing.
this is all info i can see on hboot:
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
As far i can at first i need to get rid of "JuopunutBear" at first.. and then somehow to make the rom work... have no idea what to do next... is it possible to do fresh reinstall for all regardless what mess is there right now?
that is definitely the last time i play like this but now only thing i want is to get it working...
I would be glad for some advice. thank you!

An RUU will make your phone completely stock. As for the juopuonut s-off, it seems like you are using an old version of control bear.
Look here for ruu: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26541170
Sent from my HTC Sensation

AndroidSupporter318 said:
An RUU will make your phone completely stock. As for the juopuonut s-off, it seems like you are using an old version of control bear.
Look here for ruu: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26541170
Sent from my HTC Sensation
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Well you opened my eyes but still...

C:\Users\user\Desktop\ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN>fastboot getvar cid
cid: VODAP001
finished. total time: 0.003s
C:\Users\user\Desktop\ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN>fastboot getvar version
-main
version-main: 3.32.161.52
finished. total time: 0.003s
C:\Users\user\Desktop\ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN>
tried all steps till 4.4.2 With a PC, via fastboot USB and at the end i got an error
C:\Users\user\Desktop>fastboot flash zip PG58IMG.zip
sending 'zip' (437337 KB)... OKAY [ 64.719s]
writing 'zip'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 139.619s
i found the rom, extracted it from exe file (boot.zip) then i needed to modify "android-info.txt" because there are just rally old rom`s with a proper signature. But i could only view and extract archive (if i archive it back it won't work) but not change files inside of them... i tried a couple of them and got the same problem that i can't modify them with any archiver ("archive is corrupt") so i just carryed on with extracting and archiving even when i read that it won't work... windows default archiver does not work, 7-zip as well, winRAR either... am i using a wrong archiver or there is some other way of getting everything done properly? i am totally lost

gyrtaz said:
C:\Users\user\Desktop\ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN>fastboot getvar cid
cid: VODAP001
finished. total time: 0.003s
C:\Users\user\Desktop\ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN>fastboot getvar version
-main
version-main: 3.32.161.52
finished. total time: 0.003s
C:\Users\user\Desktop\ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN>
tried all steps till 4.4.2 With a PC, via fastboot USB and at the end i got an error
C:\Users\user\Desktop>fastboot flash zip PG58IMG.zip
sending 'zip' (437337 KB)... OKAY [ 64.719s]
writing 'zip'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: 12 signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 139.619s
i found the rom, extracted it from exe file (boot.zip) then i needed to modify "android-info.txt" because there are just rally old rom`s with a proper signature. But i could only view and extract archive (if i archive it back it won't work) but not change files inside of them... i tried a couple of them and got the same problem that i can't modify them with any archiver ("archive is corrupt") so i just carryed on with extracting and archiving even when i read that it won't work... windows default archiver does not work, 7-zip as well, winRAR either... am i using a wrong archiver or there is some other way of getting everything done properly? i am totally lost
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=26541170
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you are SON
so you need the correct RUU based on your CID/MiD/Version-Main ..
downloading any RUU and just modifying the android-info.txt wont do any good (it only works when you are SOFF)

ganeshp said:
you are SON
so you need the correct RUU based on your CID/MiD/Version-Main ..
downloading any RUU and just modifying the android-info.txt wont do any good (it only works when you are SOFF)
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my current non-working version is 3.32.161.52
and the best i could find is 1.24.161...
i can't downgrade and can't put anything custom because i it is SON... so it is dead end for me.
is it possible to put some fake ROM by force (like copying files somewhere or smth...) even if it would not work but which would be seen as an "1.24.161..." when i would try to install it properly?
Just brain storming sorry if i am not telling anything clever...

It should be this one: http://hotfile.com/dl/176652525/e42....23.3504.07_M2_release_256146_signed.exe.html
If this one is not it, then try looking at the two sites that were listed in the ruu thread I gave you.
Sent from my HTC Sensation
---------- Post added at 10:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:36 AM ----------
Actually, the link above is for Australian vodaphone users.
This one is general, not branded. It is for European users: http://hotfile.com/dl/158597479/f24...1.22.3504.07_M_release_252064_signed.exe.html
Sent from my HTC Sensation
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Also, the version number 1.2x is the gingerbread RUU's. 3.32 is for ICS RUU's
Sent from my HTC Sensation

AndroidSupporter318 said:
It should be this one: hotfile.com/dl/176652525/e4290a8/RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_Voda-Hutch_AU_3.32.862.13_Radio_11.69A.3504.00U_11.23.3504.07_M2_release_256146_signed.exe.html
If this one is not it, then try looking at the two sites that were listed in the ruu thread I gave you.
Sent from my HTC Sensation
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i have checked these links you gave before and there was just gingerbread if i try to find exactly by uk wodafone
will try these too... thanks

AndroidSupporter318 said:
It should be this one: http://hotfile.com/dl/176652525/e42....23.3504.07_M2_release_256146_signed.exe.html
If this one is not it, then try looking at the two sites that were listed in the ruu thread I gave you.
Sent from my HTC Sensation
---------- Post added at 10:43 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:36 AM ----------
Actually, the link above is for Australian vodaphone users.
This one is general, not branded. It is for European users: http://hotfile.com/dl/158597479/f24...1.22.3504.07_M_release_252064_signed.exe.html
Sent from my HTC Sensation
---------- Post added at 10:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:43 AM ----------
Also, the version number 1.2x is the gingerbread RUU's. 3.32 is for ICS RUU's
Sent from my HTC Sensation
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Didn't worked out...
How do you think if i unlock the bootloader again is it possible to delete the partition containing OS trough recovery and maybe than having a blank device i would be able to install any version of RUU..? Need some sort of other solution in this situation...

Hmm... can you try to format all partitions from recovery and then try ruu again?
Sent from my HTC Sensation

gyrtaz said:
Hi people.
The thing at the moment is stuck at JuopunutBear. But better to start from begining...
I decided to flash a different rom into it. So i unlocked a bootloader, installed "4EXT Recoveryy Touch" and tried to flash it straight away without having any backup... then the device use to get stuck on boot logo (as i rear later because of "s-on") and enabling "smart flash" on 4ext might help... but it didn't worked for me so i decided to install "JuopunutBear" and get "s-off" (on device which does not boot up any more)...
But my plan failed because whatever i did it ends up on "JuopunutBear" screen.
i though this was going to work but it did not:
C:\Users\user\Desktop\ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN>controlbear.exe -r
======== ControlBear 0.8 beta for JuopunutBear S-OFF ==========
Restoring to normal mode
Searching for device.....
Found device... Please wait...
Device should be in normal boot mode....
Press ENTER to exit.....
changed nothing.
this is all info i can see on hboot:
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-1.27.0000
eMMC-boot
Jan 13 2012, 17:33:34
As far i can at first i need to get rid of "JuopunutBear" at first.. and then somehow to make the rom work... have no idea what to do next... is it possible to do fresh reinstall for all regardless what mess is there right now?
that is definitely the last time i play like this but now only thing i want is to get it working...
I would be glad for some advice. thank you!
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Hi! Are you still looking for the right RUU? If I got it right you need the Vodafone UK one. You can download it from HERE That will work with your phone. I have the same RUU and always used it when I had to. Boot your phone into Bootloader, then select Fastboot. Make sure on the screen it does say Fastboot USB, then run the RUU and let it finish. Ohh! And don't forget to relock your bootloader before running the RUU. "fastboot oem lock"

AndroidSupporter318 said:
Hmm... can you try to format all partitions from recovery and then try ruu again?
Sent from my HTC Sensation
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i think i am able to wipe something if i unlock it again but i have no idea what and what effects it is going to make if i do and if i am not going to delete too much (like HBOOT itself) and stuff like that...
is that way possible at all in my condition? is there any tutorials about doing so?
I just unlocked it again. i have some options..:
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache
wipe catce + dalvik
wipe dalvik cache
wipe battery stats
format system
format data
format boot
format all partitions (except sdcard)
format sdcard
is deleting something going to make me able of installing gingerbread ruu? (because in theory just this old rom is good to my device)
is there anything useful in this list?

If you do a full wipe that's not going to effect hboot but all your data and the installed rom itself. That means you will not have a usable rom flashed on your phone so it will automatically boot into bootloader. But try to download the ruu I linked and follow the steps. If it doesn't work then we can figure out something else.
Sent from your back garden! Don't look back!

matekaneve said:
Hi! Are you still looking for the right RUU? If I got it right you need the Vodafone UK one. You can download it from HERE That will work with your phone. I have the same RUU and always used it when I had to. Boot your phone into Bootloader, then select Fastboot. Make sure on the screen it does say Fastboot USB, then run the RUU and let it finish. Ohh! And don't forget to relock your bootloader before running the RUU. "fastboot oem lock"
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[RED]OH WOW MATE!!! YOU ARE MY HERO SINCE NOW! EVERYTHING WORKED JUST AS IT SHOULD[/RED]
anyway it is still interesting to me what can you delete with these functions of "4eXT" in the list and if my theory about deleting something and installing gingerbread is right? if yes what should i wipe or format?

When you are flashing roms, in 4ext recovery, there is an option to format all partitions. By doing so you can achive a fresh and clean install of the chosen rom. It does not affect your hboot or your firmware. It only ereases the partitions roms are using. To install gingerbread roms or ruu, you must flash the appropriate gingerbread firmware first. To do so, you must achive s-off first. As you already have 3.32 firmware installed you are "only" able to flash all the currently available ice cream sandwich and jelly bean roms. Hope this helps.
Sent from your back garden... Don't look back!

matekaneve said:
When you are flashing roms, in 4ext recovery, there is an option to format all partitions. By doing so you can achive a fresh and clean install of the chosen rom. It does not affect your hboot or your firmware. It only ereases the partitions roms are using. To install gingerbread roms or ruu, you must flash the appropriate gingerbread firmware first. To do so, you must achive s-off first. As you already have 3.32 firmware installed you are "only" able to flash all the currently available ice cream sandwich and jelly bean roms. Hope this helps.
Sent from your back garden... Don't look back!
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aha... so if i would not have got any version above 3.32.161 my phone would be pretty much doomed..?
just asking for basic knowledge if i would have any similar problems in the future.. should i seek some info for bricked phone recovery then?

gyrtaz said:
aha... so if i would not have got any version above 3.32.161 my phone would be pretty much doomed..?
just asking for basic knowledge if i would have any similar problems in the future.. should i seek some info for bricked phone recovery then?
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Honestly, do not worry about bricking your device, just enjoy the freedom rooting gave you. If something goes wrong, you can always use that ruu. The latest voda UK version is 3.32.161.(52)? The main thing is the first 3 digits: 3.32-> ics firmware, ...161-> Vodafone UK code. The last numbers don't matter. Always make sure you flash the correct rom according to your firmware version and your device
Btw. You can install roms require 3.32 or 3.33 firmware! Enjoy flashing!
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda app-developers app

matekaneve said:
Honestly, do not worry about bricking your device, just enjoy the freedom rooting gave you. If something goes wrong, you can always use that ruu. The latest voda UK version is 3.32.161.(52)? The main thing is the first 3 digits: 3.32-> ics firmware, ...161-> Vodafone UK code. The last numbers don't matter. Always make sure you flash the correct rom according to your firmware version and your device
Btw. You can install roms require 3.32 or 3.33 firmware! Enjoy flashing!
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e using xda app-developers app
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Come on... I am about learning stuff and knowing. Maybe some day helping someone else. You can tell someone who doesn't really care to not worry instead of telling a short proper answer... sorry i am not trying to be offensive but it was one of the "try using google" sort of answers and that was how i feel about it...
THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP YOU ALL :highfive: