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How to Root CDMA Desire! HOOT 0.98
Original post can be found HERE/
As many of us have researched, the Hoot on the desire is 0.98 and is hard to find any other instructions to root. Im a DROID user on the Cell South network and Last night got my hands on a Desire. The root was tricky but my friends desire is running Cyanogenmod no problem
Note: I take no resposability if you brick your phone an/or any other devices. This is just how i did it.
Instructions:
1: Download unReVoked Rooting tool. Click Here
(This tool works best if you are on linux ubuntu, windows users must install HTC Sync for the ADB Drivers)
2:Linux:
>Extract reflash, Open Terminal, Place your desire in Charge Only Mode with Debugging enabled.
> Plug in the phone and give it a few seconds to be reconized fully.
> In terminal type: cd /path/to/unrevoked then chmod +x reflash then sudo ./reflash and finally
> If it asks you for a password, use your root/user password. Unrevoked should start working and detect the phone.
Windows:
>Again Phone must be in Charge Only Mode with Debugging Enabled.
>Download the unrevoked package, Run the EXE. If you have HTC Sync installed it should detect the phone.
>Works same as Linux, Patience is a virtue.
(DO NOT CLOSE THE PROGRAM UNTIL IT SAYS ITS DONE!!. YOU WILL BRICK YOUR ****)
3. Unrevoked will begin working its magic, Your phone will reboot about 2-3 times. Be Patient!
> When its all over you will be brought to the recovery menu. (Green writing)
> Ours spit out some error code, but i restarted the phone and re entered recovery mode by holding down (Vol Down + Power)\
>You will be brought to a white screen HTC Labeled, Wait for hoot then do volume down to recovery, Push power.
4. After you have re-entered, Go down to manage and backup to Backup your stock ROM.
>Push back after the process has completed.
> Wipe the Device, then press back
> Go to mount and unmount storage.
> Mount your storage card to the computer.
5: After you have your phone plugged in make a folder on the memory card called Roms and Kernels (Whatever you prefer really).
> Go download the latest nightly/stable rom from the BravoC thread.
Click here for BravoC Roms
6:After download, Place the zip into the memory card in the Roms and Kernels folder i asked to make.
> On the android, when the file is done copying, unmount the memory card from the pc.
> Then in recovery menu, install zip file.
> Choose from SD Card
> Go to Roms and Kernels Folder.
> Select the file you downloaded.
> Click yes and enjoy!
7. You can download the Google Addon for your desire Here
YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ROOTED and flashed YOUR DESIRE, This works on Cellular South, US Cellular, and other BravoC Desires with the 0.98 Hoot.
Don't forget to say thanks!
I have been looking to do this for a long time. And it worked great, the only problem is I don't understand the rom.
in the second step when it says:
> If it asks you for a password, use your root password. Unrevoked should start working and detect the phone.
you should use your user password, not the root password.
(of course your user must be a member of the sudoers group)
No need for passwords. But wish I had my HTC Clock and Calendar back.
You lose some you gain some buddy. there is a clock, look up fancy widget 1. 3 apk in your google box. and you can get it free.. Not gnna post a link cause of the rules. but its the ported HTC clock.
Thanks, but didn't care for that clock, saw one for $2 but couldn't get it to display so I uninstalled it. I know about "Win some, loose some" After all I have had a WinMobile phone for a couple years. And started flashing ROM's since the Touch Pro. My problem is, by the time I find a perfect ROM, I upgrade to a different phone. Did that with the TP1, and again with the TP2. Now the search begins again with the Desire. Actually the only problem I had with the stock 2.1 rom was that I kept running out of room. But thanks for the help and I am off again to find the perfect CDMA ROM!!!
awesome! just got my desire last night. to be sure after i root i will lose clock and calender? also (sorry, maybe a noob question) i like the sence, wasnt a big fanof AOSP and i notice all the Rom's here seem to be for GSM not CDMA. if i was to root and run the stock 2.1 and get rid of all the junk apps in it would that be possible? and lastly, does anybody know if there is a RUU for Csouth's desire incase i need to go back to original like we could with the hero?
leadfoot9281 said:
awesome! just got my desire last night. to be sure after i root i will lose clock and calender? also (sorry, maybe a noob question) i like the sence, wasnt a big fanof AOSP and i notice all the Rom's here seem to be for GSM not CDMA. if i was to root and run the stock 2.1 and get rid of all the junk apps in it would that be possible? and lastly, does anybody know if there is a RUU for Csouth's desire incase i need to go back to original like we could with the hero?
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1. You shouldn't lose clock and calender.
2. After you root, install Titanium Backup. It will allow you to uninstall those apps you don't want.
3. No RUU's available for CDMA at this time. Make sure you do a nandroid backup immediately after rooting
uhh buddy there is a RUU out for it. Thats what the recovery menu basically is, the installer for the zip file. Cyanogen Mod is the ROM. To keep your Cellular South ROM you just backup like the instructions say, if you ever want to go back you Wipe the device and restore the image from your SD Card. Theres a link to Cyan in the main post. RC1 Came out yesterday!
[SP]JESTER said:
uhh buddy there is a RUU out for it. Thats what the recovery menu basically is, the installer for the zip file. Cyanogen Mod is the ROM. To keep your Cellular South ROM you just backup like the instructions say, if you ever want to go back you Wipe the device and restore the image from your SD Card. Theres a link to Cyan in the main post. RC1 Came out yesterday!
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when i said RUU i meant a stock RUU put out by Csouth just like they gave us for the hero. it would put your phone back exactly like it was when you took it out of the box so if you needed to take it back to the store for whatever reason you could simply use it to go back to original.
ok guys one more question, i got root just fine. gonna keep running my stock rom but when i installed titanium backup (never used it before) it said busybox not installed and i dont have root access. i do have root cuz shoot me is working. i searched busybox in market and it says wont work for the desire yet.. any ideas? i ran into this problem with SU on my hero and had to change to the chainsDD version of SU. could this be the same thing?
ALSO: trying to use ADB and it says permission denied.
EDIT . Spoke to soon and did unrevoked forever and seems to all be working now.
Hi,
I am new to this sort of thing. I just got my phone and I am following this guide and I am thinking about trying it on my phone. Here's what I've got:
HTC Desire
Running Android 2.1
Alltel is my service provider
This is the information I get when I boot up my phone while holding the "back" button:
Bravoc DVT2 Ship S-ON
HBOOT-0.98.0000
MicroP-051e
Touch Panel-SYNT0101
Radio-2.05.10.08.11
Jul. 5, 2010, 19:14:11
Will this guide work with my phone?
The sole reason I'm wanting to do this is because I want to use a Wii remote with emulators on my phone. I am aware that there is an Android app that will do so, but that app doesn't work with phones that use HTC's "sense". I'm also aware that there are certain third-party wireless bluetooth controllers, but don't want to use them. So, I've been told that my only option is to root the phone so that I can have a custom ROM on it. If there is another way to do this without rooting, I'd love to know what that is.
Any information pertaining to any of this would be very helpful. Thanks in advance.
hovage said:
Hi,
I am new to this sort of thing. I just got my phone and I am following this guide and I am thinking about trying it on my phone. Here's what I've got:
HTC Desire
Running Android 2.1
Alltel is my service provider
This is the information I get when I boot up my phone while holding the "back" button:
Bravoc DVT2 Ship S-ON
HBOOT-0.98.0000
MicroP-051e
Touch Panel-SYNT0101
Radio-2.05.10.08.11
Jul. 5, 2010, 19:14:11
Will this guide work with my phone?
The sole reason I'm wanting to do this is because I want to use a Wii remote with emulators on my phone. I am aware that there is an Android app that will do so, but that app doesn't work with phones that use HTC's "sense". I'm also aware that there are certain third-party wireless bluetooth controllers, but don't want to use them. So, I've been told that my only option is to root the phone so that I can have a custom ROM on it. If there is another way to do this without rooting, I'd love to know what that is.
Any information pertaining to any of this would be very helpful. Thanks in advance.
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Rooting is the only way to flash a custom Rom and yes unrevoked will work with your hboot. Not sure about any of the wii stuff your talking about tho.
Sent from my HTC Desire CDMA using XDA App
Thanks. And one other question I forgot to ask: Suppose I do this and an update to android 2.2 comes out for my phone. What should I do then?
If they give you a ruu just do it like normal, but as soon as they do cone out with a ruu for it whether its uscc or cellular south, there will be a custom Rom made from it.
Sent from my HTC Desire CDMA using XDA App
Fail
unrevoked "fails to push recovery image"
any advice?
blind_fury6342 said:
unrevoked "fails to push recovery image"
any advice?
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Check the MD5 checksum for the Reflash_Package.exe
Most likely a corrupted installation.
I have the same phone/hboot/ etc...
I was able to root with unrevoked, no problem. I did get an error in the recovery at the end but per this guide, that seems to be normal.
I was able to run a backup in nandroid, which also worked, but I noticed S-on didn't change to S-off. Is this normal for this phone? Should I try rerunning unrevoked?
dills2214 said:
I have the same phone/hboot/ etc...
I was able to root with unrevoked, no problem. I did get an error in the recovery at the end but per this guide, that seems to be normal.
I was able to run a backup in nandroid, which also worked, but I noticed S-on didn't change to S-off. Is this normal for this phone? Should I try rerunning unrevoked?
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I had this same issue. I did some research and there is a thread on unrevoked wiki that has an updated unrevoked-forever.zip to flash that gives us successful S-off. There seems to be a problem with S-off ing this route though. After it was complete, the APN info was gone and MMS settings were blank. I used APN backup/restore to put APN info back in, but still would not send/receive. I had to restore MMS via Goldcard, which changed back to S-on. Any ideas?
Since this seems to be the only generic CDMA Desire thread, I have some questions for other CDMA Desire owners. First, the only rom I can find with everything working is CM, but not sure I like the way it looks. I'm looking for a Sense rom. Anyone running a stable one? Second, I have found a rom called Ultimate Droid 2.3 and 2.4 for CDMA desire that looks worth trying. Anybody running it or tried it yet? 3rd, is there any other good forums specifically for CDMA desire? I am sick of having to weed through the billions of GSM threads to find a CDMA one...
link to Ultimate Droid roms: http://theultimatedroid.com/forum/index.php?/forum/33-htc-desire-releases-cdma/
hi all. I’ve been trying to unlock desire HD for a while and eventually managed to get it sorted.
The info was on this site, but scattered around a bit, so if this is useful (i.e. all in one place) let me know..
Like all these things:
IM NOT RESPONSIBLE IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE, AND YOU SHOULD ONLY DO THIS IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING...!
IT WORKED FOR ME FIRST TIME. I DID THIS AS AN EDUCATIONAL EXERCISE ON A BRANDED ORANGE UK HTC DESIRE HD PHONE.
This was done with no sim card installed at any point, just a formatted SD card.
First do a factory reset of the phone with an SD card inside, no sim.
Start the phone, and go through the basic setup, by skipping most things, just so you can get to the home screen.
Step 1. Put your device in USB debug mode.
Press 'settings', then 'applications', press 'development', then tick 'usb debugging'
Step 2. Get visionary and install to the phone to do temproot, then permroot.
The apk file you need is com.modaco.visionaryplus.r.14.apk
I will try to upload, if the site lets me. Otherwise a quick search will find it.
Once it is installed to your phone (i used the htc desktop sync tool to install the app) by connecting my phone, select htc sync as the type of connection (as opposed to charge only) then from HTC sync suite (on your PC) select application installer, then select the visionary .apk file.
Once installed, disconnect the phone and power cycle the phone. (With all the power cycles mentioned in this post there is no 'holding of other keys' required)
Once back up, go into settings on the phone and you will see the visionary logo in your list of applications.
Start the application, and you will see the temp root option. Select this, and then come out of the application and power cycle your phone.
Once you do this, and the phone is back up again, go back into the visionary app, and then select permroot option.
Then again power cycle your phone. BTW, i did not select the tick box to make the folders r/w, some instructions said to do this.
Once you have restarted the phone for the second time, it should be perm rooted. To confirm its rooted, you can take the time to install a terminal program, and run an 'SU' command, but i did not bother. I just figured that the permroot worked.....which it did...
OK we are finished with visionary, thanks visionary guys..!
Step 3:
You need to get hold of the 'HD easy radio tool', again, i will try to upload the file.
Basically you need to unzip the zip file to a folder on your PC. Connect your HTC Desire HD, and then select 'charge only' in the phone selection. (i happened leave the HTC sync suite running on the PC, even though it was idle)
Go to the folder you unzipped on your pc and run the desire hd easy radio tool_V2_2.exe. you then get several options to choose. I went the whole way and selected the first option 'super CID,s-off, unlock'
Then proceeded to do it. It took about 30s to 1m. You should get a message that it was successful.
Thanks easy radio tool guys!!
Step 4.
You need a ROM, or RUU file. I chose this one. Its quite a large file and i will try to upload. I got it from this (xda) site, but cant find it now. From what i understand this one is completely 'blank' ie it does not appear to have lots of modifications, and it appears (from what i see on my phone) to be a clean factory rom. I tried to upload, but too big for site. You may need to google it.
RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.72.405.3_R_Radio_12.28e.60.140f_26.04.02.17_M2_release_161342_signed.exe
Connect your phone (again in charge only mode) and then start the 'RUU_Ace....' application on your PC.
It will start an HTC installer application that will try to connect to your phone. It will then show the current ROM you have installed, and confirm that you want to update to the one shown.
Remember to have a good charge in your battery, and don't disconnect during this point, you will brick your phone if you do. Make sure your PC does not go to sleep, and have it on external power if its laptop.
The flashing process takes about 2-5 minutes.
Once complete the pc htc application will tell you all was good.
The phone needs to be rebooted, if it has not done so already, and when it starts up, the phone will be brand new. No orange logos, no orange s/w, and fully unlocked to use any SIM card.
Good luck!
The only thing is using the 1.72 ruu you will lock yourself out of hboot and you missed off eng s-off as you would need this if you decide to flash a different Rom or update the radio
You also will not have root access once flashed as its been explain in the forums including the thread warning do not flash 1.72
The method is good but add the eng s-off and advise to flash 1.32.405.6 not the 1.72
E=Mc2
Thanks, this worked for me first time.
what does the eng s-off mean and will I have any problems with OTA updates?
sorry new to this
Thanks
smeg90 said:
what does the eng s-off mean and will I have any problems with OTA updates?
sorry new to this
Thanks
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Eng s-off will give you access to flashing radio updates and other hboot uses and give you complete unlock and access to the phone as for the updates not sure if you will get them now
E=Mc2
leith51 said:
Eng s-off will give you access to flashing radio updates and other hboot uses and give you complete unlock and access to the phone as for the updates not sure if you will get them now
E=Mc2
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Thanks.
is it possible to reflash with 1.32.405.6 using this guide or am I stuck because I can't root?
I'm sorry, but lol. You've made a guide which is utterly useless due to the fact you are telling people to flash an official 1.72 ruu. Bad mistake.
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk
smeg90 said:
Thanks.
is it possible to reflash with 1.32.405.6 using this guide or am I stuck because I can't root?
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Can you get into bootloader which is turn fastboot off in applications then power off then power up while holding volume down and power button keep pressing till phone powers up if it does might have a chance of going back to 1.32.405.6 let me know if it does I will help you get back if I can
Also my guide how to flash radio.img gives the same information here on how to debrand your phone with links to the threads with the tools to use
E=Mc2
liam08 said:
I'm sorry, but lol. You've made a guide which is utterly useless due to the fact you are telling people to flash an official 1.72 ruu. Bad mistake.
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk
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What makes it worse mate is all he done is downloaded the tools then made a guide then uploaded the tools what could work well if it was the right ruu and included how to do eng s-off which is required
My guide on how to flash radio.img has also got all the info all ready and links to the right threads to do everything you need before flashing anything
So this thread is pointless really the op should have read better
E=Mc2
Hi got into bootloader ok.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
Please remove the easy radio tool from the attachments and give link to my thread to download it. I like to keep count of downloads and keep it from spreading
smeg90 said:
Hi got into bootloader ok.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
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good good
right here goes nothing once again like every one else if you attempt this its at your own risk you can leave the phone as it is if you choose to do so
here is a link to another thread how to downgrade to 1.32 you can follow this guide as there is a high chance it will work but it is difficult to get your head round
but the other option you could try is the way i did it when i wanted to clean my phone of everything i had done including installing custom rom with build 1.72 it did work but it does not work on every phone im told download the signed.exe ruu of 1.32.405.6 from >>>>>here<<<<< 7th one down from top of list
you will need htc sync installed then plug phone in set to charge only
extract the zip folder to the desktop
then run the ruu.exe as you would any other application double click it
follow on screen instructions yes it does take a while and it will wipe your phone of anything you had on it so do a back up of what ever you want to keep
dont forget you can back you contacts up to sd card using people>menu>export to sd card
like i said it is your choice if you use this information i take no responsibility if anything goes wrong but the second option is the way i did it and my phone is running
good luck if you do do it either way let me know how it goes
jkoljo said:
Please remove the easy radio tool from the attachments and give link to my thread to download it. I like to keep count of downloads and keep it from spreading
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i dont blame you for saying that mate but to be honest the whole thread should be taken down as it gives false impression and tells ppl to flash 1.72 so in turn losing root
leith51 said:
good good
right here goes nothing once again like every one else if you attempt this its at your own risk you can leave the phone as it is if you choose to do so
here is a link to another thread how to downgrade to 1.32 you can follow this guide as there is a high chance it will work but it is difficult to get your head round
but the other option you could try is the way i did it when i wanted to clean my phone of everything i had done including installing custom rom with build 1.72 it did work but it does not work on every phone im told download the signed.exe ruu of 1.32.405.6 from >>>>>here<<<<< 7th one down from top of list
you will need htc sync installed then plug phone in set to charge only
extract the zip folder to the desktop
then run the ruu.exe as you would any other application double click it
follow on screen instructions yes it does take a while and it will wipe your phone of anything you had on it so do a back up of what ever you want to keep
dont forget you can back you contacts up to sd card using people>menu>export to sd card
like i said it is your choice if you use this information i take no responsibility if anything goes wrong but the second option is the way i did it and my phone is running
good luck if you do do it either way let me know how it goes
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Will give it a try and report back
Thank you for your time..
So is it possible to debrand an/or sim-unlock the Desire HD without to root your phone because I would like to update my phone with regular ota updates from HTC ?? And because my phone is sim-locked I can't download the new software version OTA 2.2.1 ??
milosmeda said:
So is it possible to debrand an/or sim-unlock the Desire HD without to root your phone because I would like to update my phone with regular ota updates from HTC ?? And because my phone is sim-locked I can't download the new software version OTA 2.2.1 ??
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Trying to do both at same time I do believe if its locked to network you need to create a goldcard first
E=Mc2
Can you point me to the link on how to create goldcard aor the whole proces of unlocking the desire hd,...
milosmeda said:
Can you point me to the link on how to create goldcard aor the whole proces of unlocking the desire hd,...
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Sorry I'm at work so no where near computer I can only suggest googling how to create a goldcard it should bring up unlocker.com normally really good for info on there
E=Mc2
connection problem
Hi I have a vodafone branded DHD its not sim locked, and Its already rooted and I'm trying to flash a different rom.I've downloaded the RUU and when i run the .exe it says Verifying pda phone etc then error 170 it can't find the phone.I have it in charge mode and it shows up under device manager as. ADB interface> My HTC .I've tried every connection option but it won't find my phone.all the drivers are installed and i can use htc sync to install aps. anyone got any ideas thanks.michael
mackemsrule said:
Hi I have a vodafone branded DHD its not sim locked, and Its already rooted and I'm trying to flash a different rom.I've downloaded the RUU and when i run the .exe it says Verifying pda phone etc then error 170 it can't find the phone.I have it in charge mode and it shows up under device manager as. ADB interface> My HTC .I've tried every connection option but it won't find my phone.all the drivers are installed and i can use htc sync to install aps. anyone got any ideas thanks.michael
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An RUU is a pre-packaged install from a vendor? Do you mean a proper custom rom?
If not, then you will unroot your phone
Hey Guys!!!
I've been looking around for a straightforward tutorial on how to flash back to stock.
If anyone could point me to the right thread that would be helpful, I'd would just like to set everything back to normal since I need to send the phone back.
I just want to know what the process is, like 1. Relock Bootloader 2. Flash Stock T-Mobile ROM 3. Flash Stock Recovery, something to that effect, so if any of you can point me to the right direction that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance guys:fingers-crossed:
!!!!!!--UPDATE---!!!!!!!!
So it worked everyone like a charm, so much thanks to baseballfanz, jdizzle316, and Senzune
So here's the breakdown on what I did, and again !!! This is for TMOUS and I tested with the 1.84.531.2 software !!!!
1. Re-locked the bootloader
- You can use the All in one tool from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1604677
- Or boot into fastboot and enter fastboot oem lock
2. Reboot the phone, check everything is ok
- no need to go back to bootloader or recovery
3. Boot back into bootloader
4. Go into fastboot
5. Run TMOUS RUU, go through the process and then just let it run, don't touch anything
- I found it from this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1744177&page=3
- If anyone needs another dropbox link let me know
6. Once it's all set you'll be back in the bootloader and all you have to do is just reboot the phone
And again thanks everyone for the help :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
Are you on stock but rooted ROM or a custom ROM?
baseballfanz said:
Are you on stock but rooted ROM or a custom ROM?
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I'm on Trickdroid like you are it seems, so I think that's considered custom no?
Just lock the bootloader and run the T mobile RUU
Use the all in one root kit in order to lock your bootloader(this can be found in the development section)
Once you bootloader is locked, download the TMOUS RUU, also found in the development section. This is an exe file you run on your pc.
Boot your phone into bootloader, then choose fast boot. Attach your phone to the USB connected to your PC and then run the ruu and from then it will take your device to completely stock.
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
jdizzle316 said:
Use the all in one root kit in order to lock your bootloader(this can be found in the development section)
Once you bootloader is locked, download the TMOUS RUU, also found in the development section. This is an exe file you run on your pc.
Boot your phone into bootloader, then choose fast boot. Attach your phone to the USB connected to your PC and then run the ruu and from then it will take your device to completely stock.
Sent from my EVO using xda app-developers app
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Ok great
Now not sure if either you or baseballfanz have read anything about this on the forums, but I've downloaded both:
- RUU_Ville_U_TMOUS_1.53.531.16_Radio_0.16.31501S.02_10.18.31501S.08L_release_262073_signed
- RUU_Ville_U_TMOUS_1.84.531.2_R2_Radio_0.16.31501S.16_2_10.22.31501S.10L_release_263233_signed
Which one of these RUUs would allow for regular OTA updates, I'm not sure if either of you would know but I'm just curious
Thanks again guys for you help by the way:laugh::victory:
dbo87 said:
Ok great
Now not sure if either you or baseballfanz have read anything about this on the forums, but I've downloaded both:
- RUU_Ville_U_TMOUS_1.53.531.16_Radio_0.16.31501S.02_10.18.31501S.08L_release_262073_signed
- RUU_Ville_U_TMOUS_1.84.531.2_R2_Radio_0.16.31501S.16_2_10.22.31501S.10L_release_263233_signed
Which one of these RUUs would allow for regular OTA updates, I'm not sure if either of you would know but I'm just curious
Thanks again guys for you help by the way:laugh::victory:
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You need to check in your settings which one applies to your device - at least I hope that's the way to decide which one to use. I have an RUU downloaded myself, just incase I ever do decide to get a custom ROM (waiting for a JB one which actually works). I found the proper one by checking which one has the same Baseband version, which in the stock ROM is found under About > Software information > More.
Since you seem to be on a TMOUS version of the One S, I believe it to be highly likely the 1.84 one is the way to go, as most updated to that version, including custom ROMs. You'd have to check that at Software number, I believe, if that's not altered by the custom ROM.
Senzune said:
You need to check in your settings which one applies to your device - at least I hope that's the way to decide which one to use. I have an RUU downloaded myself, just incase I ever do decide to get a custom ROM (waiting for a JB one which actually works). I found the proper one by checking which one has the same Baseband version, which in the stock ROM is found under About > Software information > More.
Since you seem to be on a TMOUS version of the One S, I believe it to be highly likely the 1.84 one is the way to go, as most updated to that version, including custom ROMs. You'd have to check that at Software number, I believe, if that's not altered by the custom ROM.
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Yeah, I think you're right my build number is 1.84.531.2 so I assuming that I have to use the 1.84RUU, we'll see what the others have to say, but I'll be sure to keep you all posted once I run through the process.
1.84 is the latest and has latest radio
1.53 was previous version
Which stock Sensation XE rom has the least amount of bloatware?
The question pretty much sums it up. I just got a Sensation XE, Hong Kong model. It has a lot of crap software on it: youni sms, xda assistant, 通通电话，baidu, kuwo player, and all this other Chinese crap. I hate Chinese software with passion. If skynet was/is real, I believe it would be running a Chinese OS. Chinese software naturally tries to take over your computer or phone.
I want to switch to the stock rom with the least amount of junk on it. If it also has a good Chinese/English keyboard with handwriting input that is a plus.
Also, just to make sure I'm on the right track, this is what should be done before I can change roms, right?
1) Get S-off
2) Install Clockwork Mod
3) Get permanent root
4) Write super cid
5) Change Stock Rom
typci said:
Which stock Sensation XE rom has the least amount of bloatware?
The question pretty much sums it up. I just got a Sensation XE, Hong Kong model. It has a lot of crap software on it: youni sms, xda assistant, 通通电话，baidu, kuwo player, and all this other Chinese crap. I hate Chinese software with passion. If skynet was/is real, I believe it would be running a Chinese OS. Chinese software naturally tries to take over your computer or phone.
I want to switch to the stock rom with the least amount of junk on it. If it also has a good Chinese/English keyboard with handwriting input that is a plus.
Also, just to make sure I'm on the right track, this is what should be done before I can change roms, right?
1) Get S-off
2) Install Clockwork Mod
3) Get permanent root
4) Write super cid
5) Change Stock Rom
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the steps are fine ..but 3rd step is not required ...and 2)better have 4EXT recovery ..its better imho and between 4 and 5 there might be one more step ..which can only be decided after you told the current rom you are having (if running gb now ..for ICS you need to flash 3.32/3.33 firmware ..then ROM)
as for the ROM ..for simple STOCK like and fully customized with bloat removed ..try ARHD, insert coin or Elegancia
Hi,
If you go through the steps you mentioned:
1) Get S-off
2) Install Clockwork Mod (Try to get a PG58IMG.zip version of it, saves having to fastboot flash it)
3) Get permanent root
4) Write super cid
5) Change Stock Rom
You could stop at step3 and manuall delete stuff off the ROM you have. OR, what I'd probably do), and as mentioned you can skip step 3 if you're installing a new ROM. Go for a WWE (World Wide English) RUU if you want to keep completely Stock, you can then run ROMcleaner to remove some redundant crap.
Look for something like: RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_HTC_Europe_3.32.401.5_Radio_11.69. 3504.00U_11.22.3504.07_M_release_246089_signed.exe
It's ICS with Sense 3.6. The 401 in the above means it's WWE and will either need SuperCID (11111111) or HTC__001, it's completely unbranded.
You can find ROMcleaner at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1217664
Thanks for the replies. I know I can root and then uninstall system apps. I don't really like doing that because you just don't know what else has been done to the rom. This Hong Kong rom won't let me use stock SMS (I know how to select default SMS program, it doesn't work on this rom) and doesn't have stock browser (it has some chinese version of Opera), is asking me if I want to invite my contacts to join all kinds of stupid networks, gets involved with my text messages, has some Chinese antivirus that keeps complaining, and all kinds of other crap. It's the worst rom I've ever seen. The WWE appears to be what I'm looking for. It's unbranded and shouldn't have carrier or region specific stuff. Youtube and other apps that don't ask me questions I can deal with.
I want root, for all of it's obvious benefits. I usually run stock, rooted and custom kernal with GPU overclock. But I'm not so sure I like sense, but I want to try a cleaner rom before I decide on sense.
I'm guessing I don't need to do the OTA update before I start the process. I also saw there were some special procedures for the latest ICS. I'll deal with that bridge when I get there. For now I just need a clean rom that doesn't bombard me with useless Chinese crap.
typci said:
Thanks for the replies. I know I can root and then uninstall system apps. I don't really like doing that because you just don't know what else has been done to the rom. This Hong Kong rom won't let me use stock SMS (I know how to select default SMS program, it doesn't work on this rom) or doesn't have stock browser (it has some chinese version of Opera), is asking me if I want to invite my contacts to join all kinds of stupid networks, gets involved with my text messages, has some Chinese antivirus that keeps complaining, and all kinds of other crap. It's the worst rom I've ever seen. The WWE appears to be what I'm looking for. It's unbranded and shouldn't have carrier or region specific stuff. Youtube and other apps that don't ask me questions I can deal with.
I want root, for all of it's obvious benefits. I usually run stock, rooted and custom kernal with GPU overclock. But I'm not so sure I like sense, but I want to try a cleaner rom before I decide on sense.
I'm guessing I don't need to do the OTA update before I start the process. I saw there were some special procedures for the latest ICS. I'll deal with that bridge when I get there. For now I just need a clean gingerbread that doesn't bombard me with useless Chinese crap.
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There are a few WWE GB ROMs out there, the one I mentioned is pretty slick as it's ICS which seems to work better IMHO.
The following is mentioned in post 1776 and there abouts in the following thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Pyramid
The OP has filefactory as the repository but it never worked for me so I gave up on it, looks like others had the same issue.
Just get a Europe one xxx.401.xxx. Avoid 1.24 if you want to go through OTA updates, I had issues with that, might have been me but .....
The ROMcleaner thing I mentioned is pretty good at removing the HTC extra stuff.
Of course, there are a few very nice custom ROMs out there. I was using Virtuous Inquisition (AOSP look and feel based on Sense but de-sensed as much as possible). I've not tried ARHD/IC and some of the others for a long time so can't comment on them.
Have fun and GL on your quest.
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P.S. after applying the RUU you'll need to re-install CWM (again easiest was is if you have a PG58IMG.zip version of it) and then apply the root. It looks like the best root at the moment is SuperSU (reading some posts here from EddyOS).
Thanks again. I'm downloading:
RUU_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_3.32.401.105_R2_Radio_11.69.3504.00U_11.22.3504.07_M_release_253443_signed.exe
Now that I look again the 3.33 version is available, I probably should have downloaded that.
I've already got: ADB drivers, HTC Sync, HTC driver, java, pg58img(recovery.img), CMW 5.0.2.0, revolutionary-0.4pre4, su-2.3.63-efgh, and the unbrick stuff in case something goes wrong. Once I finished downloading the firmware I should be ready to go. I'll double check that all the files are good, re-read all the instructional threads, and then get started. My phone doesn't have a warranty, so I have to make sure everything is done correctly the first time.
I also found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Will I need to flash this as well?
HTC phones are so much more complicated compared to the other phones I've rooted and flashed. On my Huawei phone you plugged the phone in to the computer, copied two files, and you were rooted and had CWM installed.
typci said:
Thanks again. I'm downloading:
RUU_PYRAMID_LE_ICS_35_S_HTC_Europe_3.32.401.105_R2_Radio_11.69.3504.00U_11.22.3504.07_M_release_253443_signed.exe
Now that I look again the 3.33 version is available, I probably should have downloaded that.
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The 3.32 contains the 1.27.0000 HBOOT which can be unlocked (just done it myself). The 3.33 contains 1.29.0000 which at the moment cannot be unlocked.
As you're already S-OFF it probably doesn't make much difference. I'm on 3.32 at the moment, I don't know what the differences are between 3.32 & 3.33, I assume minor bug fixes.
I've already got: ADB drivers, HTC Sync, HTC driver, java, pg58img(recovery.img), CMW 5.0.2.0, revolutionary-0.4pre4, su-2.3.63-efgh, and the unbrick stuff in case something goes wrong. Once I finished downloading the firmware I should be ready to go. I'll double check that all the files are good, re-read all the instructional threads, and then get started. My phone doesn't have a warranty, so I have to make sure everything is done correctly the first time.
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Unless you go back to HBOOT 1.18.00 or earlier revolutionary can't help to S-OFF, as you're already S-OFF you shouldn't need it.
Does the PG58IMG.zip you mention contain CWM 5.0.2.0 ?, I usually keep a copy about called PG58IMG-CWM5020.zip, then change the name when I want to install it. The reason I ask is that PG58IMG.zip is a generic name and can be used for many things. You'll need to pop the uSD card when it asks you to reboot.
As far as SU is concerned, look at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1538053
I also found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1459767
Will I need to flash this as well?
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No the RUU is self contained and includes the firmware/radio. You might want to install HBOOT 1.27.0011 afterwards, IRC it allows fastboot commands. I think it's in that thread.
HTC phones are so much more complicated compared to the other phones I've rooted and flashed. On my Huawei phone you plugged the phone in to the computer, copied two files, and you were rooted and had CWM installed.
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I know HTC seemed to have created hassles. I had an early Sensation and waiting for someone to work out how to S-OFF was a real pain.
GL
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REMEMBER to take a nandroid backup before you start, just in case ! Also remember that nandroid backups don't include HBOOT or Radio so if you need to revert you'd need to get them. Take a note of the existing baseband/radio & HBOOT.
gol_n_dal said:
Does the PG58IMG.zip you mention contain CWM 5.0.2.0 ?, I usually keep a copy about called PG58IMG-CWM5020.zip, then change the name when I want to install it. The reason I ask is that PG58IMG.zip is a generic name and can be used for many things. You'll need to pop the uSD card when it asks you to reboot
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I found the PG58IMG-CWM5020.zip file you were talking about. I like that idea better.
gol_n_dal said:
REMEMBER to take a nandroid backup before you start, just in case ! Also remember that nandroid backups don't include HBOOT or Radio so if you need to revert you'd need to get them. Take a note of the existing baseband/radio & HBOOT.
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Good point. I'll add that to the list of steps so I don't forget.
1) Setup ADB/fastboot
2) Get S-off
3) Install Clockwork Mod
4) Backup via CWM!!!!
5) Get permanent root
6) Write super cid
7) Change Stock Rom
Unfortunately the rom didn't download correctly, so looks like I won't be installing the rom tonight.
typci said:
I found the PG58IMG-CWM5020.zip file you were talking about. I like that idea better.
Good point. I'll add that to the list of steps so I don't forget.
1) Setup ADB/fastboot
2) Backup via ADB!!!!
3) Get S-off
4) Install Clockwork Mod
5) Backup via CWM!!!!
6) Get permanent root
7) Write super cid
8) Change Stock Rom
Unfortunately the rom didn't download correctly, so looks like I won't be installing the rom tonight.
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The nandroid backup is via ClockworkMod, not certain what you're backing up through ADB/fastboot. Guess you could get Radio/Recovery etc. Never tried it myself, I like a simple life
There is no point applying SuperSU until after you have installed the new Stock ROM. You can change the CID directly with fastboot, it doesn't need root for that.
Shame about the download, at least the steps look about right.
Eek, I thought you already had S-OFF ? What HBOOT are you on at the moment ? If it's 1.18.0000 or earlier revolutionary.io is perfect, if it's later it's a different process.
Note that when you install the new stock rom via RUUxxxx.exe, it'll splat the custom recovery so it'll need to be re-applied.
Umm, I booted into HBOOT to get my HBOOT version and at the top of the screen it says:
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT 1.17.008
RADIO-10.11.9007.15_M
That mean I already had S-OFF, right? Well that was easy.
Actually the phone was smuggled into China to avoid taxes. The sellers probably had to get S-OFF to put a Chinese language rom on there. Which also would explain all the extra bloatware, probably was installed by the same people.
Also, I wasn't able to pull the images through ADB. Have to wait until after rooted.
UPDATE: Installed CWM, backing up now, then root. So far so good. I'll probably have to settle for using Titanium Backup to remove the unwanted apps for now. The second try at downloading the RUU also failed.
UPDATE: Rooted, through it probably was already rooted. Also checked the CID and it was already 11111111. Thanks Chinese smugglers. You did all the work for me. Now to finish uninstalling all the crap you put on my phone.
So actually, the only work I did was install the SU and backup my system.
Nice to see it going smoothly for you, and remember if you want to install ics, you need to flash a ics firmware 3.32 or 3.33. Or you'll be in a boot loop.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app-developers app
typci said:
Umm, I booted into HBOOT to get my HBOOT version and at the top of the screen it says:
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT 1.17.008
RADIO-10.11.9007.15_M
That mean I already had S-OFF, right? Well that was easy.
Actually the phone was smuggled into China to avoid taxes. The sellers probably had to get S-OFF to put a Chinese language rom on there. Which also would explain all the extra bloatware, probably was installed by the same people.
Also, I wasn't able to pull the images through ADB. Have to wait until after rooted.
UPDATE: Installed CWM, backing up now, then root. So far so good. I'll probably have to settle for using Titanium Backup to remove the unwanted apps for now. The second try at downloading the RUU also failed.
UPDATE: Rooted, through it probably was already rooted. Also checked the CID and it was already 11111111. Thanks Chinese smugglers. You did all the work for me. Now to finish uninstalling all the crap you put on my phone.
So actually, the only work I did was install the SU and backup my system.
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LOL
As you say that was easy.
There are other sites that you can download 3.32.401 from as it's fairly common, have a look.
As you have a nandroid backup that you can recover back to if needed you can also try ROMcleaner.
I'm going to try a Jelly Bean ROM tomorrow so my nandroid backup will be vital )
A really nice fairly lightweight ROM is Virtuous Inquisition. As I said it's AOSP look and feel but has Sense backend, it's been de-sensed as much as possible.
Anyway Have Fun.
flare4000 said:
Nice to see it going smoothly for you, and remember if you want to install ics, you need to flash a ics firmware 3.32 or 3.33. Or you'll be in a boot loop.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using xda app-developers app
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I downloaded 3.32 Europe RUU. I plan to install that tonight after work.
typci said:
I downloaded 3.32 Europe RUU. I plan to install that tonight after work.
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The RUU will contain everything you need and update firmware, Radio, Recovery, HBOOT, ..... and of course the ROM.
Remember it'll flatten the ROM so all saved messages, WiFi details etc. will be lost.
If for some reason you need to revert back to your existing ROM you'll need to downgrade the firmware to 1.17.0008, including the radio. I doubt you'll bother though when you're on 3.32.
help
Does Anyone Have
RUU PYRAMID hTC Asia WWE 1.77.708.148
???
rafael1369 said:
Does Anyone Have
RUU PYRAMID hTC Asia WWE 1.77.708.148
???
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1. Don't double post, you posted this somewhere else as well.
2. Go and look in Football's Shipped ROM Collection thread.
Sent from my HTC Sensation XE with Beats Audio Z715e using xda premium
help
I know but it's urgent
how I can upgrade my frimware to3.33.x???
I have install dark forest without upgrade my frimware but my device still in htc logo
s-on
with touch recovery
and rooted
please help mee
If it's that urgent you should spend time familiarize yourself with the search button. There is Asskicker's guide how to flash roms with s-on in the general forum. Plus I gave you a link to RUU's in the other thread you posted in.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e
matekaneve said:
If it's that urgent you should spend time familiarize yourself with the search button. There is Asskicker's guide how to flash roms with s-on in the general forum. Plus I gave you a link to RUU's in the other thread you posted in.
Sent from my HTC Sensation Z710e
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Hi
I dont understand what u saied??
What can I do?
So I just spent ages installing Pacman Rom onto my phone, only to realise I've come to the end of my contract and will get an upgrade instead!
I'd like to take it back to a decent HTC stock rom, with an updated Sense and so on, and give that handset to my Mum.
My phone is currently rooted and s-off. As I understand it, I need to:
Create a backup using CWM or similar
Follow this video and use Android Flasher to remove Revolutionary while in Bootloader
Copy an appropriate RUU file to the SD card and install from wthin the Bootloader
Does this sound legit? I've ran into Errors 131 and 140 before while trying to run an RUU off my desktop. Also is it possible just to get an HTC RUU with Android 2.3.5 on it rather than factory 2.3.3?
xTheLostProphetx said:
So I just spent ages installing Pacman Rom onto my phone, only to realise I've come to the end of my contract and will get an upgrade instead!
I'd like to take it back to a decent HTC stock rom, with an updated Sense and so on, and give that handset to my Mum.
My phone is currently rooted and s-off. As I understand it, I need to:
Create a backup using CWM or similar
Follow this video and use Android Flasher to remove Revolutionary while in Bootloader
Copy an appropriate RUU file to the SD card and install from wthin the Bootloader
Does this sound legit? I've ran into Errors 131 and 140 before while trying to run an RUU off my desktop. Also is it possible just to get an HTC RUU with Android 2.3.5 on it rather than factory 2.3.3?
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Yes, look at the Index, search and read - all the answers are there already.
SimonTS said:
Yes, look at the Index, search and read - all the answers are there already.
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Hey, I've spent the past few hours searching the forum and googling. Not been able to find the answers so far... Can I just place an RUU.exe and run it off my SD card? It seems removing root using Android Flasher will leave me with Pacman rom... Surely having s-on and a custom rom will mess up my phone?
get PG88IMG.zip and flash it through bootloader
441Excelsior said:
get PG88IMG.zip and flash it through bootloader
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Thanks a lot, this worked great!
its the easiest method