Septian

From what i've read/understand, any SIMLOCKED phone when the initial flashing is done (Before 2.2) will become locked to all simcards and you need to buy a sim unlock code. (Please anyone correct me if i'm wrong)

I went ahead and bought an unlock code for my phone anyway JUST incase i needed it.. (However I didnt need it) Bought it from a store on ebay.

Unfortunatly i really don't know how it will affect a Tmobile Branded phone.
And I really dont want to say go for it.. as I really don't know
I only have the VF phone experience. I really wish i could help mate. Sorry.

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Skajme

no worries atall mate, cheers for your help =]
thought i may aswell ask.
i guess september it is ha

Septian

On a side note.. I had to reset my APN settings for my phone after the update.. might be worth having just incase. (Pay Monthly Peeps)

Stolen from VF website forum
Might be handy for some people.

gclements82

Can anyone confirm if they have run this process on an o2 software device ?
1.20.207.3 S/W

I have an o2 device from UK but will not be coming back for a couple of years, there for seems only way to get 2.2 will be update myself?

chippy1722

When I try the gold card tool I keep getting

adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
------------------------
Could not locate CID in output

whether I do it on mmc0 or mmc1.

Septian

Have you enabled USB Debugging mode mate?
Menu>Settings>Applications>Development>Tick Debugging
(sorry if you have, just was my first thought )

MMC1 I used
I then connected the phone via Charge only, then ran the goldcard tool and then it worked.
Hope that Helps

chippy1722

Yeah i clicked on that and tried it on charge only. still get the same error message.

Septian

Hrm, Did you manage to get the HTC Sync installed, Either the new one i linked earlier or the one from the Phone?

In theory, all the CID is, is the Ident of the Memory card. I've just this second tried it under Charge only and Disk drive mode and it gave me my card's CID, maybe try disk drive mode?

chippy1722

I have the latest sync, I have formatted the phone, there is still 3 folders left on it tho.

Lost.dir
Android and footprints.

Septian

The only other things I can suggest is trying a computer and a phone reboot and try again, the HTC drivers might need a kick up the backside

Shenny

Having followed all the instructions and updated perfectly I've now found a problem I can't seem to solve.

Since flashing the new rom and updating I've been getting a lot of gapps force closes, I've had a look around and it seems to be an issue which can be resolved by playing around with the Gmail and Gtalk apps but since the update Gtalk has gone missing from the apps list but I have been unable to install it from other apks.

I really don't want to have to root, flash and wipe everything since I'd rather avoid rooting if I could.

malcster

starting this now

fingers crossed it dont screw up

just a side note if anyone is online
i take i follow the guide upto the point of installing the software and then just use the evil genius's software ???

Septian

Yes mate, as the OTA 2.2 has been taken off the air, as it were, the Update.ZIP should in theory give you the OTA offline.

So follow the guide, up to the point of trying the OTA for 2.2, then just use the Update.ZIP from the other guide to hopefully get 2.2

*Am at work atm, so will hopefully be able to pop back on occasionally*

SwooseGoose

Hi guys, will this work on my desire? it was bought from a Vodafone store on 02/08, my hboot is 0.83, and my phone has all the 360 junk pre loaded. I've tried multiple times, but my handset doesn't seem to be able to go into recovery mode, it just hangs at the HTC splash logo.

Any ideas guys?

Septian

Hello Mate,
I don't think it will, all the other posters with the branding update (Which i guess now they are selling the phones with) cannot debrand until a suitable bootloader hack/crack/ is found.

My phone was only 0.80 bootloader when I tried my update, and I did not download the over the air update, and the original guide worked like a dream, granted the OTA for 2.2 was still available when I did it.

wellibob

Ok, went mad, and debranded and put on stock htc rom, and then applied the 2.2 update from sd card. Just restoring my data. all went well, although it was bum clenching sitting through it all. Wiil post back if i encounter any probs Well you know what i mean, difference from post voda 2.1 cant get 2.2 rubbish !!!

SwooseGoose

Cheers mate, thanks for the info. Looks like ill have to wait for a new hack. I have got a new app named 'superuser permissions' on my phone now that I cant seem to remove. Rather annoying!

malcster

i get this when rebooting


E:cant open / cache/recovery/command

----install from sccard
finding update package....
opening update package...
veryfying update package...

E:failed to open /sdcard/update.zip(nosuch file or directory)

E:signature verification failed
installation aborted

wellibob

i suspect the update.zip file isnt named correctly. If your in win 7/vista, simply name the froyo 2.2 file, just "update". You only need to rename the file update.zip, in winxp etc etc. Try and see.

malcster

its named update.zip asper Manually install the official Froyo build on HTC Desire | Geekword


although it is a winrar file not winzip stupid question but do i need to extract first

i tried first time with just that file on and it hanged like i said
just tried it again with everything back on sd card just incase it needed something else but still got the same message

p.s using windows xp

wellibob

if your running xp, then you would need to rename the file "update.zip" Ive not used xp in a long time, but the only way i knew about this whole renaming issue, was my server runs 2003, and i renamed the zip/rar`d just "update" in win 7. Looking at the same file from 2003, it shows up as update.zip Do NOT extract the file btw .

Last edited by wellibob; August 5th, 2010 at 04:02 AM.

malcster

just checked it is defo update.zip

Last edited by malcster; August 5th, 2010 at 04:07 AM. Reason: error

Septian

Quote:

Originally Posted by malcster just checked it is defo update.zip

You don't need to extract the file, just stick it on the root of your SD Goldcard

(example) J:/update.zip

then try the recovery again

Hope that helps
Failing that, Try downloading the file again and repeat, it could have been a corrupted download.

malcster

ok tried again
got the same as before but also


installing update ...
assert failed:file_getprop("systembuild.prop"
,"ro.build.fingerprint") == "htc_www/htc_bravo/bravo:2.1-update1/ere27/174215:user/release-keys" II file_getprop("systembuild.prop"
,"ro.build.fingerprint") == "htc_www/htc_bravo/bravo:2.2/frf91/218634:user/release-keys"

E:error in /sdcard/update.zip
(status 7)
installation aborted

SwooseGoose

Does anyone know if the 'superuser permissions' can be deleted?

Cheers.

Septian

Is your system software version showing 1.21.405.2?

to be honest, I really cant think what's going wrong here, as Evil Genius stated in post #48 it worked fine for him, as far as i can work out your not doing anything differently.

List of what I did.

1. Made a goldcard (Which i left in the whole time)
2. put phone onto charge only with USB Debugging on
3. run the file from Bully's link.
4. phone rebooted update complete.
5. ran wifi received the 2.2 OTA.

now as the wifi OTA is no longer available, im "guessing" the Update.zip fix is an offline equivalent. If all the previous steps from the OP worked fine then im guessing it should work.

But as i said, unfortunatly (fortunatly for me) i managed to get the OTA update via wifi. so i never had to use the Update.zip method. I really wish i could help mate.

Last edited by Septian; August 5th, 2010 at 05:28 AM. Reason: Added

cornholio

hi,

for 1.24.161.3:

currently i did an upgrade from:

(update installed from vodafone yesterday)
2.1 update-1 [<-EDIT]
HBOOT: 0.80.000
Firmware: 1.24.161.3
Branding: Vodafone

To:

Android V2.2
no branding

everything looks great!
this is the guide i followed (linux version):
[HOWTO] Root Your HTC Desire in One Click! | Root My Droid

chump_137

I can confirm that the 2.2 OTA update does *not* appear as available after de-branding an unlocked T-mobile (German) using RUU_Bravo_HTC_WWE_1.21.405.2_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4. 06.00.02_2_release_126984_signed.exe from [ROM] Official HTC Desire RUU ROMS and OTA Update URLs - xda-developers

De-branding went fine, no probs with the goldcard, but no OTA update. Tried installing 2.2 manually using update.zip method, but got "signature verification failed" error after selecting update.zip on the sdcard. Guess I'll just have to wait...

malcster

no its showing 1.19.161.5

jay_kay

Looks like the download link is no longer working for the manual download that Evil Genius posted. Tried with Chrome, FF and Explorer just incase and keeps saying link down.

Does anyone else have another link or could someone upload the file to megaupload or similar.

Just googling it now so if I find it I will post here.

Septian

Ahh Right, So you've not yet updated your Vodafone firmware to stock, makes sense now

I gather you've made a goldcard etc?

you need to use this to follow the original posters guide and get the file he states.

except when you get to the point of updating to 2.2 (over wifi) use the update.zip

Techincally you are doing 2 updates. 1 to debrand, 1 to update to Froyo.

malcster

ahh get you i'll have another bash in a minute


EDIT***

do i need to do a gold card everytime this will make attempt number 4 thats all

Last edited by malcster; August 5th, 2010 at 06:14 AM.

Septian

No mate, the goldcard you made is reusable so you dont need to make another.

wellibob

Well after updating via this method (thanks to Bully74uk for starting this thread) , i can confirm, if you follow the instructions carefully, everything goes smoothly. Had no issues with getting HTC froyo sense on phone, via the put renamed update.zip to sd card, and load on from there. Only real stressed out moment i had, was when windows (on 7x64) suddenly said it wanted to reboot !! (i assume update htc sync drivers so hboot could load and continue). Restored my data and apps vis my backup pro. All my contacts restored, as were messages, bookmarks, scenes, pretty much everythink. I used my 16 gig card to make a goldcard, and saved what i needed to pc, and moved back over my music and vids after restore. I had no need to input any settings for web,sms , all was good . Speed wise, yes its faster, and ive tested pretty much everythink, no issues thankgod. Real glad i did it in the end, and would not hesitate to do it again Thanks to everyone who assisted me, and feel free if you get stuck to ask away. i retained all what i learnt

Septian

Well done mate!

malcster

curious just done part 1 of update

redownloaded myback up to restore everything from SD
it is saying no SD inserted

there was 2 folders when it first rebooted rosie scroll (ithink) and foot prints do these need deleting ???



EDIT****

just rebooted again and they are their

Septian

Those folders were on my card too mate,

when it came to backing up (As i didnt have anything i didnt mind losing) i just copied the contents of the SD card to a folder on my desktop of my PC. then back when i was done..

Probably no point in restoring just yet, as the 2.2 update blanks it all again anyway afaik.

Last edited by Septian; August 5th, 2010 at 07:14 AM.

wellibob

your sd card, needs to hold the backup you made, the folder is called "rerware"

i had to move this folder back to sd card, as i used my 16 gig card to make a goldcard (copied the data to pc for safety)

malcster

how do i remove a scene
when i reinstalled everything it put the vodafone one back in there

Mushhushshu

No it can't - if you have this on your phone it means you should be rooted. Superuser permissions is like the control app for root access. When an app requests root permissions superuser should pop up asking if you want to allow it. It can be set to remember this preference & if you wish to change a permission at a later date it has a list of your current permissions in the app.

You can get rid of it if you flash a non-root rom, but overall now youve got it I wouldnt try to get rid of it

Septian

What is your software version now mate? When I completed the voda one was gone and replaced by one that just said HTC.

malcster

screw that its taken me long enough to get this far
BIG thanks to all those that helped a noob like me

malcster

1.21.405.2 i might have cocked up by restoring everything via mybackup with looking at what they were


vodafone
htc
social
work
play
travel
clean slate


just out of curiosity i have i have generic software will i get a OTA update to get me to 2.2 at some point
i know HTC have pulled it and the only way is manual at the minute but will it change or will it be carrier specfic updates only in future

Last edited by malcster; August 5th, 2010 at 07:53 AM.

Septian

Now you've debranded HTC will release any OTA's which means 2.2 when they eventually bring it back up I'm not sure how to get rid of the Voda scene, but its identical to the HTC one anyway, afaik.

jay_kay

I'm stuck in limbo now.

Have completed the debranding stage but went to download the file contained within Evil-Genius's link but it is no longer working

Have googled to within an inch of my life but cannot find anything similar.

Does anyone have any ideas or links or even the original file they can upload?

Sorry to be a pest but was going to get Froyo'd up last night but internet was down so was planning on doing it at work today.

Septian

You are very welcome mate, I'm glad you got it working

photon00

Yes, in the same boat. If anyone knows where the 2.2 ROM can be downloaded it would be much appreciated.

Septian

Doing a quick google search on the long filename, it came up with.

Hotfile.com: One click file hosting: OTA_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.09.405.8-1.21.405.2_release4dua3bcrut4wrv30.zip

Not sure if it'll work, but its the same size etc, looks like a mirror, However as it's not from the HTC site, i can't really say it's safe.. it probably is, but.. you know.

Last edited by Septian; August 5th, 2010 at 08:32 AM.

jay_kay

Bugger thats blocked through work. Gonna try to DL straight onto my phone.

Will let you know how I get on

Thanks for the link bud.

wellibob

The guys over at XDA Devs have found a way to downgrade the HBOOT from the 2.2 OTA update back down to 0.80.

Root is back for all those that accepted the OTA