[Q] How to root this phone?! (Noob alert) - General Questions and Answers

Hello people of xda developers, I need some help here. I have a HTC Sensation with beats and it was bought on a Chinese website called Taobao that is something like ebay and I believe I think that this phone is rooted but I want to unroot it.
After holding down the power and volume down button it displays the following information:
***LOCKED***
PYRAMID PVT SHIP S-OFF RL
HBOOT-1.19.0000
RADIO-10.17.9035.28_M
cMMC-BOOT
When it was bought it came with a few pre-installed softwares and also a custom Marketplace that is Chinese even though the phone is in English.
There aren't Google Play and the phone can't update it's software. Someone please help me and if there are any steps that I have to follow please keep it simple. Thanks guys!
Additional information:
Hardware version:0128 Android version:2.3.4 HTC Sense version:3.0 Software Number:1.0.0.Z715e

I would try ADB-ing it to unlock. I'm not quite sure what you're trying to figure out...
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I just want to figure out how to unroot this phone.And I'm afraid to use other instructions to do it because,I don't know, maybe it's different.

Thank you very VERY much sewrizer.I want to unroot it is because of the custom market that came with it and also I can't upgrade my system software .There isn't google play.

Play store does not work
Sewrizer said:
You can manually update by getting the latest rom version. And the cool thing is that, for instance your phone only gets 4.0 official updates, you can make it 4.2.
Also you can find google play store quite easy.
Either way, I am glad I couls help and that you made it.
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I downloaded the play store using your link but it keeps crashing.

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[Q] Google Earth Help

I want to download Google Earth on Market, but it says that my HTC Sensation is not compatible, anyone tried it? whats wrong with sensation, it has everything that other devices have, so whats the problem? and could anyone give me APK to try and install it?
Thanks in advance...
Literally just installed and it works perfectly. Not sure why you have an issue with this app?
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Just tried to install and it installed and runs fine.
No idea.
Are you running stock ROM unrooted ...
If you S-OFF'd, rooted did you change MID (Model ID) or CID ?
mamarda said:
I want to download Google Earth on Market, but it says that my HTC Sensation is not compatible, anyone tried it? whats wrong with sensation, it has everything that other devices have, so whats the problem? and could anyone give me APK to try and install it?
Thanks in advance...
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I actually a topic very similar to this, however it covered many more applications that I would normally obtain without issues. I'm rooted running bricked kernel.
I just don't recall this issue in the past nor is it a problem in the developers thread.
So I'm in the same situation as you however I can install google earth.
I found solution, it seems it isn't available in my country, with market enabler and old Market I managed to download it...

[Q] worried for official upates

hi guys.
i am using t-mobile htc sensation 4g and i live in ASIA-INDIA
i have rooted and s-oof my phone and now i reverted to s-on and unroot and have official t-mobile ruu.
and i have super cid my phone....
NOW MY QUESTION IS THAT CAN I FLASH ASIAN RUU AND GET OFFICIAL UPDATE FROM HTC IN MY T-MOBILE SENSATION ????
THANKS
this should just about answer everything. i recently did this with my phone with no problem. basically you just need to flash a shipped stock Rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
Hi people
I am new to android and have heard lot about rooting a fone I don't know what need to be done and which custom ROMS will be safe for my phone.
Please provide me a link where I can download the custom ROM for my fone and steps please
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amaan9090 said:
...Please provide me a link where I can download the custom ROM for my fone and steps please...
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To be able to point you into the specific direction you need to provide some additional information, especially like:
- country
- branding/provider
In general you can find all available stock RUU here:
http://www.filefactory.com/f/c87a2330449af512/
amaan9090 said:
Hi people
I am new to android and have heard lot about rooting a fone I don't know what need to be done and which custom ROMS will be safe for my phone.
Please provide me a link where I can download the custom ROM for my fone and steps please
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1st of go here [Guide] to Installing S-off, Unlocking, ClockWork, Root, SuperCID & S-on that will tell you how to get root and flash custom rom.
2nd go hereROMS that is where all custom roms are.
3rd you should realy open your own thread or use search box as hijacking someones thread aint nice
amaan9090 said:
Hi people
I am new to android and have heard lot about rooting a fone I don't know what need to be done and which custom ROMS will be safe for my phone.
Please provide me a link where I can download the custom ROM for my fone and steps please
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I would strongly recomment you to read, re-read and search (google or XDA) if you have questions.
Anyway the starting place is:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
o S-OFF allows you to install stuff that you need by bypassing phone security.
o Recovery (e.g. ClockworkMod a.k.a CWM) allows you to install ROMs. It also allows you to do a complete (well almost) phone backup and recovery of the phone. So it's easy to get back to a prior version, Nandroid backup/recovery.
o SU gives you admin rights on the phone.
o SuperCID alows you to install any county's /carrier's ROM. e.g. debrand the phone from the shipped ROM.
There are a myriad of ROMs in: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1112
Have a look at the number of replies / number of times they've been viewed to get some idea about the popularity.
You'll need to make a couple of decisions:
1: AOSP or Sense based ROMs. The stock one is Sense, pure Google Android is AOSP, they each have a different look and feel.
2: GB (Gingerbread) or ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich). ICS is the latest BUT BUT BUT needs additional steps to be performed to update the phone's firmware. I WOULD strongly suggest starting out with a GB ROM first as there is less likely to go wrong.
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1st of go here [Guide] to Installing S-off, Unlocking, ClockWork, Root, SuperCID & S-on that will tell you how to get root and flash custom rom.
2nd go hereROMS that is where all custom roms are.
3rd you should realy open your own thread or use search box as hijacking someones thread aint nice
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+1
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Can u tell me answer to my original question of this thread please
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ptlsajan said:
Can u tell me answer to my original question of this thread please
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Surely the post immediately after your OP answered the question, or did it not ?
The other posts, including my earlier one, answered a different question. Hence the comment from another poster, sorry don't have the name, mentioned hijacking threads is not cool.
sorry i am a newbee.........but the post you gave was a link for guide to s-off and s-on....and i have completely done s-on...........but still worried to have official ota as my phone is still 30 days old
ptlsajan said:
sorry i am a newbee.........but the post you gave was a link for guide to s-off and s-on....and i have completely done s-on...........but still worried to have official ota as my phone is still 30 days old
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OK getting the thread back on track.
Did the post after you original one answer the your question.
If not, get the phone S-OFF'd and SuperCID then just install an appropriate RUU, then you'd get the OTA.
EDIT: or just reinstall the RUU for your county/carrier
Most people are going away from shipped ROMs here and trying different ROMs with their good and bad things.
So you mean to say that we can get HTC update with s-off and original ruu only......and u mean no need to do s-on also ????
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ptlsajan said:
So you mean to say that we can get HTC update with s-off and original ruu only......and u mean no need to do s-on also ????
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Look, someone posted a potential solution. Someone else asked a different question (hijacked thread) which was answered.
Please explain the current situation and the attemps you've tried that have failed.
HBOOT, Recovery, Radio, ...... That info is crutial. Also what you are attempting to achieve .
i had s-off and rooted and now i have succesfully s-on and unrooted my device and now i am on official stock ruu...........my question is that can i update my phone via ota updates from htc???
I think OP is trying to ask if flashing an Asian RUU and going to S-ON will turn his T-Mobile Sensation 4G into a proper Asian handset (and therefore get OTA updates that official Asian handsets do).
I'm not sure if it would (maybe there's an IMEI check?), but I would change my CID to be what it should be for that RUU (and not leave it at supercid).
i have supercid my phone and i remain on t-mobile ruu then will i get official update
I'm actually quite curios to know the answer, if I just s-off my phone will I be receiving updates from HTC, I got the T-mobile phone and I live in the middle east, my phone does not read arabic, I'd ultimately like to install a middle east rom , but then will the official updates stop?
I don't think anyone will know until the OTA drops. My hunch is that having the right RUU and CID would mean you get the OTAs. Having supercid will probably not work, since that's essentially what identifies your region.
But putting my XDA hat on, why would you want an OTA anyway when we have legendary chefs here to get you hooked up with good roms?
btw, I tried out one of the InsertCoin ICS roms, and the Facebook app could read Arabic and Urdu properly (right-to-left with joined letters). I didn't check the browser, but it probably would have worked as well. (In GB, you'd have to patch the system libraries to get proper letter joining)
I guess you wouldn't, I just read some people commenting about having some bugs in their custom roms, so I just automatically assumed that the stock roms are at least stable. the other reason is that I'm afraid to break something
I just went through this, I had s-off with super cid and had the stock HTC Europe RUU flashed on my phone.
The phone detected an OTA update was available (an old one that was released after the RUU), but when I tried to download it, it just timed out. I reset my CID to HTC__001 and then it downloaded the update OK.
i bricked my phone while doing s-on
i know its a true brick as nothing is happining not even the charge light
can u tell me that "would this have affected my motherboard or not"????

please help me ICS

hi there i am i girl who loves gadgets now need some help with the OTA to android 4
i have a sensation which my ex rooted and de branded for me (he was the one who did all these type of things as i'm not geek enough to do myself ) it was orange and now it's stock 1.45.401.2 with a CID of orang001. Before we broke up he said he was going to update my phone to android 4 but never got round to it, now on the HTC facebook page i see some people have got an OTA update but why haven't i?
i live in the UK and thought i'd we would have it by now. when i go into setting and search for update the phone says it's up to date
when i power it down and hold the volume down the screen goes white and says
HBOOT 1.17.1111
Radio 10.14.9035.01_M
S-Off
what am i doing wrong? i want android 4!!!
Then the 'search' function on this forum will be Your next boyfriend.
Good luck with him
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Find my post will help out
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craven667 said:
Find my post will help out
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if you can't simply answer my question have you got a link to your post?
hot gadget girl said:
hi there i am i girl who loves gadgets now need some help with the OTA to android 4
i have a sensation which my ex rooted and de branded for me (he was the one who did all these type of things as i'm not geek enough to do myself ) it was orange and now it's stock 1.45.401.2 with a CID of orang001. Before we broke up he said he was going to update my phone to android 4 but never got round to it, now on the HTC facebook page i see some people have got an OTA update but why haven't i?
i live in the UK and thought i'd we would have it by now. when i go into setting and search for update the phone says it's up to date
when i power it down and hold the volume down the screen goes white and says
HBOOT 1.17.1111
Radio 10.14.9035.01_M
S-Off
what am i doing wrong? i want android 4!!!
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The best advice you can get is probably this: wait a little longer for OFFICIAL ICS which will be pushed via the update. Since it will be official, and via the update, it will be delivered ready to go straight from HTC.
Beware: if you start delving into these forums just to get ICS, you are in for a ride of your life. If you are not into this kind of "fun", i would recommend just waiting for official, which is just hours/days away.
benyben123 said:
The best advice you can get is probably this: wait a little longer for OFFICIAL ICS which will be pushed via the update. Since it will be official, and via the update, it will be delivered ready to go straight from HTC.
Beware: if you start delving into these forums just to get ICS, you are in for a ride of your life. If you are not into this kind of "fun", i would recommend just waiting for official, which is just hours/days away.
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Thank you taking the time to answer my question with something helpful i thought i was going to be stuck on gingerbread forever because my ex unlocked it
It's in general hun I am on cell so hard to post link I will bump it to the top for you
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I think that if your s-off and rooted you will not be able to upgrade official ics
Which might cause a soft brick not sure perhaps someone confirm this..
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No you can't ota but you can update follow my post and you'll be fine
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Beware: if you start delving into these forums just to get ICS, you are in for a ride of your life.
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Not at all. It's pretty easy:
S-Off/Root
Flash new Firmware
Flash New Rom
Each step has detailed guides and can be accomplished in 20 to 25 minutes each - the firmware only taking 3 minutes. Just make sure you follow directions, carefully. As in, really, very carefully. If you're unsure of something, don't do it.
That's reach, guys......
So many replies and none specific.... Why to bother answering at all???
To get ICS OTA you need to be stock. S-off does not matter, root also.
Has to have a stock recovery and 1.50.401.1 for original or 1.73.401.4 for XE.
Although, if you want to install custom ICS, you have to read Dev section for specific requirements of the ROM of your choice....I read a lot good reviews for almost all of the ICS ROMS.
And here is something to keep in mind:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23427200&postcount=1
Otherwise EddyOS will be really upset...LOL
Have to find a RUU for your particular phone and flush it to bring everything back to original condition (will be un-rooted, but S-off will remain).
Good luck!!!
Keep in mind eddy won't help you if you get stuck he will tell you search or use google lol
That what he did fix my self and posted how here is link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542555
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sshede said:
Not at all. It's pretty easy:
S-Off/Root
Flash new Firmware
Flash New Rom
Each step has detailed guides and can be accomplished in 20 to 25 minutes each - the firmware only taking 3 minutes. Just make sure you follow directions, carefully. As in, really, very carefully. If you're unsure of something, don't do it.
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Im a noob a total noob and achieved ics whitout any complication however i did alot of reading to make sure ...
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craven667 said:
Keep in mind eddy won't help you if you get stuck he will tell you search or use google lol
That what he did fix my self and posted how here is link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542555
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You really are bitter about it all aren't you? You do realise not everyone on here knows me don't you? I'll gladly help when needed but using Google does save a lot of hassle and should be encouraged.
To the OP: I'm on my phone so can't link to my thread (which is written in proper English) but it lays out the steps needed to get ICS. But it is for those on the EU handsets just so you know
EDIT: here's the link (worked out how to copy in the xda app) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23427200
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OK FIRST OFF LET ME MAKE SOMETHING CLEAR...
I like gadgets but I'm in no way interested in plugging cables in my phone and doing the technical stuff. Don't tell me to read or learn from the forum's. I have no interest in it. I just asked a simple question...
Also don't sent me private messages either professing what a guy like you could do for me for me, have some respect. I won't name and shame you as unlike half you horrid little no-lifers, I have what's known as class.
Not sure you're doing anything wrong. As far as I can tell, only Vodafone sensations in the UK have had an OTA update. The rest of us who still have stock ROMs are not-so-patiently waiting.
SF
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hot gadget girl said:
OK FIRST OFF LET ME MAKE SOMETHING CLEAR...
I like gadgets but I'm in no way interested in plugging cables in my phone and doing the technical stuff. Don't tell me to read or learn from the forum's. I have no interest in it. I just asked a simple question...
Also don't sent me private messages either professing what a guy like you could do for me for me, have some respect. I won't name and shame you as unlike half you horrid little no-lifers, I have what's known as class.
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Bottom line, you can't update to ICS unless someone follows some steps on the forum to either A: Return the RUU to stock or B: Flashes an ICS Rom for you.
He sounds like a smart guy, too bad it didn't workout.
You may have someone in a circle of friends that's familiar with rooting etc. Hit them up to do the labor.
shahkam said:
Im a noob a total noob and achieved ics whitout any complication however i did alot of reading to make sure ...
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That's awesome man. So many people think this stuff's hard because they didn't read the guides.
Drewstein said:
Bottom line, you can't update to ICS unless someone follows some steps on the forum to either A: Return the RUU to stock or B: Flashes an ICS Rom for you.
He sounds like a smart guy, too bad it didn't workout.
You may have someone in a circle of friends that's familiar with rooting etc. Hit them up to do the labor.
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I have a question... my phone is stock the RUU as you've called it is from HTC. I downloaded an app "CID Getter" from Play/Market and it tells me my ROM is 1.45.401.2 which if I'm correct is official. My CID is orang001 then as i scroll down it says main CID HTC_001 so why has this not updated to 1.50.401.1 for example?
hot gadget girl said:
OK FIRST OFF LET ME MAKE SOMETHING CLEAR...
Also don't sent me private messages either professing what a guy like you could do for me for me, have some respect. I won't name and shame you as unlike half you horrid little no-lifers, I have what's known as class.
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Ha ha ha!!! That's a new one!!!! Hitting on the girl over PM!!!!
Not enough Match dot com or ChristianMingle..... ROFLMAO!!!!!!!
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shahkam said:
Im a noob a total noob and achieved ics whitout any complication however i did alot of reading to make sure ...
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Same here.... All of my devices were modified with the help of Google, XDA and some other sites. Cool visual aid on the YouTube. For all the time I been here, I asked maybe 5 questions..... when I got real brain dead and couldn't figure out on my own.... So, read, read until your eyes bleed.... and then read some more....LOL

Htc Sensation 4g Problem

Hey guys, so I bought a htc sensation 4g off a guy from craigslist a couple of months ago and it was fine up until now Im having problems. The phone is rooted but im not sure what it is (From what I know it says Image version: 1.72.401.1). The problem im having is that is freezes up after a couple minutes of use and its mainly my messages that freeze up.
With that being said, I want to un-root the phone in hopes that it will come back to working order. I have tried to google a fix and tried the The Unlocker's Guide but I cant seem to get the correct RUU to un-root this. I've downloaded a couple and they all say to get the correct ROM update utility. Thanks for reading!
It's probably because you haven't done super cid on.your phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192630
However any random turnoffs can be due to battery problems so you may have to get a new one.
Is the phone running complete.stock?
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I have tried to use this but the multiupload link just wont open for me :/
thats because multiupload has been taken down (R.I.P)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1074559 here's some RUU files
Yes but downloading anything off filefactory for free is so difficult. This is so complicated for no reason ugh. Maybe I can get a mirror from somewhere...
Need help asap..anyone :/
maybe here u can find a rom u need?
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Pyramid
there is their own server i think and its downloading really fast

[Q] European RUU

Regarding the European RUU, I have a completely stock branded to vodafone desire S with the 2.3.5 OTA. Will I have to take any measures besides backing up my stuff to install the RUU?
Normally i wouldn't ask this, but the phone being limited to vodafone only sim cards makes me wonder if the RUU will affect any of it or if i have to do extra steps that I wouldn't with an unbranded phone.
Thanks,
Daniel
I think no one really knows yet. RUU is still too fresh. My guess, yes you can just install this on your branded Desire S. Your SIM lock will stay (this is never affected by a ROM). If you now have a Vodafone boot logo, you might lose that. Any apps put on there by Vodafone, you'll also lose, of course.
Actually that would work great for me, tired of the preinstalled crap As for not losing the sim lock, doesn't bothed me so much.
Kinda just want to update without issues, wondered how it would fit this specific situation.
Thanks for the reply m8
Update:
Installed the RUU without issues, phone seems to be working fine so far.. actually have more free memory than before (both without apps installed, did a reset before installing the RUU)
Wifi and 3G are working, phone is smooth but to be fair.. only installing apps atm.. glad to have the update
Hi,
i've installed a Custom Rom. And want to Chang to the European RUU...
How can i go to the Origin of my Phone ... This meas lock HBoot
and deleat other things like that ?!?
dan_alexandre said:
Actually that would work great for me, tired of the preinstalled crap As for not losing the sim lock, doesn't bothed me so much.
Kinda just want to update without issues, wondered how it would fit this specific situation.
Thanks for the reply m8
Update:
Installed the RUU without issues, phone seems to be working fine so far.. actually have more free memory than before (both without apps installed, did a reset before installing the RUU)
Wifi and 3G are working, phone is smooth but to be fair.. only installing apps atm.. glad to have the update
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Did you use anything else except the ics RUU from htcdev? I also have a stock branded TIM Italy Desire S last time updated also via OTA to android 2.3.5 and I want to upgrade to ICS. Sorry for posting in your thread, but I didn't find anything in the forums to answer my question.
AdyJulian said:
Did you use anything else except the ics RUU from htcdev? I also have a stock branded TIM Italy Desire S last time updated also via OTA to android 2.3.5 and I want to upgrade to ICS. Sorry for posting in your thread, but I didn't find anything in the forums to answer my question.
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I have a tim desire S if you want update it you must debrand you desire S but you can lose your original tim Rom and probably your lost the garantie..
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I don't care about the guarantee because I don't use the phone in Italy from where it was bought. Debranding is also a good thing for me. Just want to know if it worked just with the RUU for hin or he needed extra stuff.
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AdyJulian said:
I don't care about the guarantee because I don't use the phone in Italy from where it was bought. Debranding is also a good thing for me. Just want to know if it worked just with the RUU for hin or he needed extra stuff.
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Probably using a gold card you can update with the ruu..try if you receive an error post here the error..
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AdyJulian said:
I don't care about the guarantee because I don't use the phone in Italy from where it was bought. Debranding is also a good thing for me. Just want to know if it worked just with the RUU for hin or he needed extra stuff.
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no need to unbrand. This RUU is WWE and can be used with all Desire S. Just run RUU if your phone is s-on.
Or you can follow my instruction if you want to use goldcard to update: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1866204
i have a t-mobile brand desire S. After install the RUU the brand is going away.
ICS i running well to me. no issues.
axisminden said:
i have a t-mobile brand desire S. After install the RUU the brand is going away.
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yes it should be
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yes it should be
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Did the update with the RUU. Everithing worked fine, the phone is now unbranded. Still has somebugs. On the homescreen some app shortcuts refuse to open on touch sometimes and apps crash when you click links inside them. Hope there will be at least a minor update to sove the bugs ..
AdyJulian said:
Did the update with the RUU. Everithing worked fine, the phone is now unbranded. Still has somebugs. On the homescreen some app shortcuts refuse to open on touch sometimes and apps crash when you click links inside them. Hope there will be at least a minor update to sove the bugs ..
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there was workaround for link crash, search in the orum

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