[Q] Installing custom rom - HTC Desire S

hi all,
I am every new to all this custom roms and all. I hoping that someone could help me on a few things. I have been searching for days now but can not find the answer. Basically my desires is brand new and it come with andriod 2.3.5 and sense 3.0. the hboot version is 2.000.0002 or whatever. it all has s-on. Can sometell me how to install a custom rom with this. I tried that revolutionary staff but it said my hboot is not supported.
Please help
thanks

desiresiscool said:
hi all,
I am every new to all this custom roms and all. I hoping that someone could help me on a few things. I have been searching for days now but can not find the answer. Basically my desires is brand new and it come with andriod 2.3.5 and sense 3.0. the hboot version is 2.000.0002 or whatever. it all has s-on. Can sometell me how to install a custom rom with this. I tried that revolutionary staff but it said my hboot is not supported.
Please help
thanks
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You would be a lot better off reading the sticky posts in this forum and searching for the answers yourself. With the locked bootloader 2.00.0002 you have 2 options that could pursue.

tpbklake said:
You would be a lot better off reading the sticky posts in this forum and searching for the answers yourself. With the locked bootloader 2.00.0002 you have 2 options that could pursue.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry I would not of made this topic if i understood this, I can you please explain the options please.

1) downgrade to an older version that is supported to S-OFF by Revolutionary via RUU
2) unlock your bootloader at htcdev.com, flash custom recovery then custom ROM, and finally its kernel separately
the words in ITALIC are the ones that you can search on, and know what they mean as well before starting doing anything to your phone

Related

[Q] Flash a ROM with HTC Official unlock

I was planning to install CM7.1, then realised that the update from HTC changed the HBOOT along with the Sense 3.0 update. But apparently the bootloader can be unlocked officially by HTC.
Question is, how do I install a custom ROM with this method? I'm assuming you need to install CWMR, which needs root. Then use that to flash the ROM. Can anyone who has used this method tell me exactly how it's done on the Desire S?
Help is really appreciated, thank you.
spagmuff said:
I was planning to install CM7.1, then realised that the update from HTC changed the HBOOT along with the Sense 3.0 update. But apparently the bootloader can be unlocked officially by HTC.
Question is, how do I install a custom ROM with this method? I'm assuming you need to install CWMR, which needs root. Then use that to flash the ROM. Can anyone who has used this method tell me exactly how it's done on the Desire S?
Help is really appreciated, thank you.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Search this forum please. The answer and procedure has already been documented for you.

[Q] May I ask for an advice?!

Hi all, guys!
First of all I want to say thanks to all who get this great forum updated with ROMs, guides and tutorials! I've read all of the most interesting threads and I'm ready to put my hands on my Desire S I'm waiting!
I need only a little advice. The Desire S I'm waiting is branded by my national operator. No SIM lock or other, only some personalizations.
I think I'll debrand it at light speed, flashing an official ROM and then proceed to unlock it / root it.
And here I need ur advice: do you think it's better to flash an old official ROM to unlock and S-OFF with Revolutionary, or to flash the latest and unlock with the HTC tool?! What are the benefits to have S-Off / Unlock VS S-On / Unlock?
Thank you in advance!
mylostnick said:
Hi all, guys!
First of all I want to say thanks to all who get this great forum updated with ROMs, guides and tutorials! I've read all of the most interesting threads and I'm ready to put my hands on my Desire S I'm waiting!
I need only a little advice. The Desire S I'm waiting is branded by my national operator. No SIM lock or other, only some personalizations.
I think I'll debrand it at light speed, flashing an official ROM and then proceed to unlock it / root it.
And here I need ur advice: do you think it's better to flash an old official ROM to unlock and S-OFF with Revolutionary, or to flash the latest and unlock with the HTC tool?! What are the benefits to have S-Off / Unlock VS S-On / Unlock?
Thank you in advance!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you unlock with HTCDev HTC may notice what you did to your phone. So there is a bigger chance of voiding your warranty.
Also if you s-off you will have much more possibilities for customizing your phone. And everything you do will be much more easy (flashing ROM, changing radio, kernel etc.)
So I would really recommend you not to use htcdev but to s-off your phone by yourself
Sent from my HTC Desire S
eyahl said:
If you unlock with HTCDev HTC may notice what you did to your phone. So there is a bigger chance of voiding your warranty.
Also if you s-off you will have much more possibilities for customizing your phone. And everything you do still be much more easy (flashing ROM, changing radio, kernel etc.)
So I would really recommend you not to use htcdev but to s-off your phone by yourself
Sent from my HTC Desire S
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1
Ditto.
But if this is the first time you're doing all this, i suggest a few days worth of reading about RUUs, CID, Goldcard, Misc_version, etc, before you contemplate changing branded phone firmware. You may not need it, but knowing this stuff is like having a condom - It's better to have one and not need it, rather that need one and not have it!
Thank u for replies!!!
enigmaamit said:
But if this is the first time you're doing all this, i suggest a few days worth of reading about RUUs, CID, Goldcard, Misc_version, etc, before you contemplate changing branded phone firmware. You may not need it, but knowing this stuff is like having a condom - It's better to have one and not need it, rather that need one and not have it!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
LOOOL, u're definitively right (about condoms first!!!) !!!
As I said in my post I've read hundreds of posts and tutorials about goldcard and debranding, warranty, S-OFF and many others stuff.
I've downloaded the possible and the unpossible about Desire S!!! And I haven't the phone yet!!! LOOOOOL
Make sure you read the sticky thread in development section. It really helped me a lot when i started. As for roms to enjoy your mobile phone since its new i would suggest not to go to ics yet since some stuff are not functional. Go for 2.3.7 roms mostly. Welcome to Android side and hf.
nikolaaas said:
Make sure you read the sticky thread in development section. It really helped me a lot when i started. As for roms to enjoy your mobile phone since its new i would suggest not to go to ics yet since some stuff are not functional. Go for 2.3.7 roms mostly. Welcome to Android side and hf.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you nikolaaas.
I know ICS for Saga is not fully functional (yet?! ;D ;D) and a little buggy.
Hope developers may find better solutions when ICS will be official for Saga!
In my case I'd like first of all to debrand my phone and then try some custom ROM (I've read great things about MIUI or Runnymede based ROMS).
By the way I'm not really new in Android experience. As you can see in my signature, thank to great people, I use Android 2.3 in my reallllllly old Polaris since 2 years (with some problems, obviously, but nothing really bad!)! I think that these are the things that make great Android and this group of developers!!!!
Thanks!!!

Hello, Sensation XE (S-ON) Question

Hi, I've been browsing through XDA for a long time now only now have I created an account
since most of my questions are being ask by others, likewise, answered by others.
I would just like to personally ask (Questions bugging me for some time now)
My HBOOT is 1.29, can I use JB method for S-OFF? Is the wire trick really safe?
I'm running on ARHD 6.7.1 with 3.33.401 firmware but with a 11.69A radio, since I cannot yet update my firmware should I revert back to 6.6.X?
SMNE said:
Hi, I've been browsing through XDA for a long time now only now have I created an account
since most of my questions are being ask by others, likewise, answered by others.
I would just like to personally ask (Questions bugging me for some time now)
My HBOOT is 1.29, can I use JB method for S-OFF? Is the wire trick really safe?
I'm running on ARHD 6.7.1 with 3.33.401 firmware but with a 11.69A radio, since I cannot yet update my firmware should I revert back to 6.6.X?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi
Check my signature (A great starting point etc) for a variety of methods to s-off
Take a particular look at ganesh and kgs
You do not need to change ROMS to do it.
malybru said:
Hi
Check my signature (A great starting point etc) for a variety of methods to s-off
Take a particular look at ganesh and kgs
You do not need to change ROMS to do it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
1、install the QPST
2、download "ControlBearRelease_pyramid_ICS_WIN",the version is 0.6
3、s-off

[Q] Return to stock ROM - how?

Hi Guys,
Ive unlocked my bootloader with htcdev.
How do i return to the official stock rom?
My device is not recognized by HTC Sync or the shipped ROM .exe
I have 4EXT as recovery, and i have no problem flashing custom roms - but i wanna try the Official ICS update.
Thank you in advance, any help is much appreciated.
Raaert said:
Hi Guys,
Ive unlocked my bootloader with htcdev.
How do i return to the official stock rom?
My device is not recognized by HTC Sync or the shipped ROM .exe
I have 4EXT as recovery, and i have no problem flashing custom roms - but i wanna try the Official ICS update.
Thank you in advance, any help is much appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Read the stickies and search please
At least 5 people have asked this question over the last week and I, for one, am not going to help any more. All the information is out there if you just put the time and effort into looking for it.
+1
try searching and reading all forums/threads first as possible as you can before posting...
for a quick tour, you may start reading the INDEX in my sig...
Raaert said:
Hi Guys,
Ive unlocked my bootloader with htcdev.
How do i return to the official stock rom?
My device is not recognized by HTC Sync or the shipped ROM .exe
I have 4EXT as recovery, and i have no problem flashing custom roms - but i wanna try the Official ICS update.
Thank you in advance, any help is much appreciated.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I followed the instructions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858508
and everything was fine...
But i was not unlocked by HTC DEV, i unlocked my DS and set S-OFF with Revolutionary...
SteveO_ said:
I followed the instructions in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858508
and everything was fine...
But i was not unlocked by HTC DEV, i unlocked my DS and set S-OFF with Revolutionary...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
have you gold card and PG88IMG.zip?
I didn't need gold card. My DS has Htc firmware without branding...
What PG88IMG.ZIP do you mean?
Sent from my HTC Desire S using xda app-developers app

[Q] downgrade Desire S with Android 4.0.4 Is it possible?

I have Android version 4.0.4. S-ON and hboot 2.02.002. I want to root the device and use a custom ROM. As I understand from forum the first thing I have to do is to downgrade the hboot to 0.98.
Is it possible for me to downgrade, root etc? Could you post the link to the easiest solution (I really confused by tonnes of info).
retano said:
I have Android version 4.0.4. S-ON and hboot 2.02.002. I want to root the device and use a custom ROM. As I understand from forum the first thing I have to do is to downgrade the hboot to 0.98.
Is it possible for me to downgrade, root etc? Could you post the link to the easiest solution (I really confused by tonnes of info).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
look 2 threads below ur own in desire s general...
jmcclue said:
look 2 threads below ur own in desire s general...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399331
iv used the method below so i know it works.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318919
Thank you, I will give it a try!

Categories

Resources