Hi everyone,
I upgraded to an HTC Desire from an iPhone 3G, and was so disappointed when I switched on my Orange phone to find they had hacked around with the Firmware! Orange seemed to have installed :
- Game Demos (Monopoly, Bowling etc)
- Ringtones
-Altered Internet application (defaults to Orange World homepage)
- Altered Maps application
- Custom installed IM client (allegedly in order to charge for IMs)
- Not allowing GTalk!
I was so annoyed by these alterations and so should HTC and Google be too. Anyway, Here is how I flashed a generic version of HTC Desire Software on my desire :
**** I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF THE BELOW PROCESS DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU & IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE - DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK ****
What you need :
- MicroSD card with SD Adapter
Procedure :
1. You need to setup ADB on your PC and download the Android SDK, guide here:
How To: Set Up ADB/USB Drivers for Android Devices | The Unlockr
2. Create a GoldCard here (remember to open the SD Card as a PHYSICAL DISK) :
How To: Create a Goldcard | The Unlockr
3. Download the Generic Software here :
http://androidfiledepot.com/Storage...io_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_121865.exe
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EDIT: Attention!!!
The above software might be too old. Get the latest one from here: http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Bravo
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4. Insert the Goldcard into the Desire and connect it to your PC. Run the software downloaded in step 3.
5. This will flash your Desire with a generic HTC version of the OS.
6. Enjoy!
I upgraded to an HTC Desire from an iPhone 3G, and was so disappointed when I switched on my Orange phone to find they had hacked around with the Firmware! Orange seemed to have installed :
- Game Demos (Monopoly, Bowling etc)
- Ringtones
-Altered Internet application (defaults to Orange World homepage)
- Altered Maps application
- Custom installed IM client (allegedly in order to charge for IMs)
- Not allowing GTalk!
I was so annoyed by these alterations and so should HTC and Google be too. Anyway, Here is how I flashed a generic version of HTC Desire Software on my desire :
**** I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY IF THE BELOW PROCESS DOES NOT WORK FOR YOU & IF YOU BRICK YOUR PHONE - DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK ****
What you need :
- MicroSD card with SD Adapter
Procedure :
1. You need to setup ADB on your PC and download the Android SDK, guide here:
How To: Set Up ADB/USB Drivers for Android Devices | The Unlockr
2. Create a GoldCard here (remember to open the SD Card as a PHYSICAL DISK) :
How To: Create a Goldcard | The Unlockr
3. Download the Generic Software here :
http://androidfiledepot.com/Storage...io_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_121865.exe
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EDIT: Attention!!!
The above software might be too old. Get the latest one from here: http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=android&model=Bravo
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. Insert the Goldcard into the Desire and connect it to your PC. Run the software downloaded in step 3.
5. This will flash your Desire with a generic HTC version of the OS.
6. Enjoy!