Debranded my DHD.. no more 3UK bloatware!

[swgastro]

Finally! Took me three hours this morning to complete my debranding. So many guides to follow... There were a few moments of terror as the screen went haywire. Now running version 1.32.405.6

Gone are all the apps they installed, the longest loading screen in history and those stupid games I never play.

No more waiting for months until 3UK release updates!!

I havent been this happy since.. well since I debranded my old Desire.

 

[dimaer]

Hi, congrats.

Looking to debrand mine as well.
But cant find clear instructions any links please ?)

 

[Shonan]

so should see better battery life then, i too am on three and would love to get rid some crap, which guide did you use bud,

tho to be fair im first week in and found the batt to be fair

 

[jtwonk]

I'm on 3 , but have not noticed any specific 3 branding. No start up screen as on other 3 branded phones etc..

Does this mean mines unbranded?

 

[swgastro]

I basically followed this guide

I used a RUU also found over on xda.

I'm on 3 , but have not noticed any specific 3 branding. No start up screen as on other 3 branded phones etc..

Does this mean mines unbranded?

If you don't have annoying 3 loading screen I would assume your unbranded. just check your version number in settings > about phone > software information. My software number is now 1.32.405.6. The 405 bit means its a generic HTC rom. =)

 

[ICHAPMAN]

As I understand, if you had an DHD issued by 3UK in the first week or so, they were unbranded ones.

Certainly the case with mine.

 

[cracksquirrel]

I got my DHD from 3 and it was unlocked and unbranded

 

[bryth65]

I got a DHD from 3 (a contract upgrade/renewal) just before the New Year, and I was very surprised that it appeared to be unbranded. There are no logos on the case, and no branded start-up messages/images and apps.

I got a Samsung Galaxy Europa (another Android phone) for my wife at the same time, and that was unbranded too. Maybe the Christmas period meant that the 3 shops were sold out of branded packages, and they got unbranded stock in to keep up with demand? Just a guess.

 

[oldboy74]

Got mine just over 2 weeks ago and only just noticed (thanks to this thread) that mines unbranded too, happy days.

 

[kezm]

wish mine was debranded orange branding sucks but three hours panicing wether ive killed my phone scares crap out of me lol

 

[Shonan]

i got mine last week and good dam it its branded, takes forever to load, fastboot is bloody no good now

you guys was some the lucky ones to get it unbranded, i have no branding on the case wich is a good thing jus wish never had the stupid splash screen

 

[swgastro]

i got mine last week and good dam it its branded, takes forever to load, fastboot is bloody no good now

you guys was some the lucky ones to get it unbranded, i have no branding on the case wich is a good thing jus wish never had the stupid splash screen

Yea, the loading screen was a killer.. the only company to show an oak tree growing, IN REAL TIME!

 

[Shonan]

Yea, the loading screen was a killer.. the only company to show an oak tree growing, IN REAL TIME!

i like that, alot,

 

[nexy33]

Yea, the loading screen was a killer.. the only company to show an oak tree growing, IN REAL TIME!

Thank you this made me chuckle and smile a lot