Root Help - debranded my Desire - but stuck

[hodge20001]

Yo,

i debranded my Virgin Mobile HTC Desire (flashed with the stock rom from http://androidforums.com/htc-desire/67098-how-flash-debrand-your-desire.html)

Now i still get the virgin flash screen and virgin media internet link. (which is expected apparently)

But i CANT get the latest OTA update, my versions etc are below

I want to completely debrand my phone so i can get updates etc ....

Firmware Version :: 2.1-update1
Baseband Version :: 32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11
Kernal Version :: 2.6.29-97da29ed
htc-kernal@and18-2
Build Version :: 1.15.405.4 CL155070 release-keys
Software Number :: 1.15.405.4


can anyone help. im majorly stuck

 

[Deleted User]

Try finding the update package manually. You're on the 405 software series, so it has been debranded.

 

[darthlinux]

My Software number is 1.15.405.3 does this mean I have debranded my phone?

 

[jsbombjack]

Yep, just run the OTA update and you should be ok from there
Settings -> About Phone -> System Software Updates

 

[hussar10a]

Are you absolutely sure bombjack ? My software is also 1.15.405.3 , exactly as supplied direct from VM in April.

I have never attempted to de-brand,unlock,flash etc etc.

Every attempt to manually update tells me no updates are available and that my "phone is up to date"

 

[darthlinux]

Same here, my phone software is up to date

 

[jsbombjack]

As I understood it, 405 indicates you are not on a carrier specific version of the firmware - could be be wrong of course

I used this guide for debranding and it sailed through

How to debrand an HTC Desire and update to Froyo - Broadband Genie

 

[EddyOS]

that version is the very first Desire software version. The only way you're going to update is by using an RUU but it will completely reset your phone.

You can either use the latest one available from HTC 2.10.405.2 OR you can get the newer (but only just available) 2.29.405.2

2.29.405.2
2.10.405.2

As said, x.xx405.x is the generic HTC ROM version...

 

[darthlinux]

I debranded my phone by following the Broadband Genie, I had a error when running the RUU but when i ran it again as my phone was stuck on the bootloader as it was wiped it worked, so i am confused as the OTA update showws up to date

 

[EddyOS]

It shows up to date as it's the very first version, just after release it was changed to 1.15.405.4 and that one is the first the OTA allows...you'll HAVE to use an RUU to get up to date but i will mean losing your data

If you had to use a gold card to debrand in the first place you'll NEED your gold card for all future updates - be it OTA or RUU

 

[jsbombjack]

Which is why it is best to use the existing memory card in the phone as a gold card (having previously backed up your stuff)

Perhaps the issue is not using the correct downloaded base firmware from the site in the guide? I know I was a little unsure as to which one to use. Eventually I used the one with the filename 'RUU_Bravo_HTC_Europe_1.15.405.3_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_121865' I think. This gave me the base to be able to OTA update all the way to 2.2 with no issues.

 

[sookster54]

You're probably missing a goldcard.

 

[darthlinux]

I did make a goldcard and it is the one I am using at the moment, all I need to know once I have made the goldcard, do I need to do it again, plus do I just need to plug my phone in put it on disk drive and run the RUU name in jsbombjacks post, if yes then can you link me to the RUU please.

Plus do I run the RUU from my computer or my SD card?

 

[EddyOS]

RUU are EXE files which are run through Windows. You need to have HTC Sync installed and your phone needs to be connected via HTC Sync and then you just run the file

 

[darthlinux]

Do I need to set my phone up on HTC Sync?

 

[EddyOS]

No, it just needs to show connected on the PC

 

[jsbombjack]

The process I used was as follows:

1) Remove the SIM Card from my phone (to prevent any sim locking from happening)

2) Copy contents of the existing phone memory card to my laptop (by first connecting the phone as a disk drive only)

3) Using the guide I linked previously, I made the memory card in my phone a goldcard (using the section in the guide marked 'Part 1: Creating a Gold Card'

4) I downloaded the firmware from the linked site in the guide, assuming I had bootloader 0.75 (I had no idea which one I did have so I must have got lucky)

5) Once downloaded, I ran the downloaded program on my laptop with my phone in HTC sync mode - but not while running HTC sync at the same time (though I did have it installed so the drivers were installed)

5) Once installed, still with the sim card not in the phone, I ran the OTA update as many times as it required before it said no more updates and I was running firmware version 2.10.402.2

6) Reinserted SIM card into phone and all was right with the world

7) Restored my contacts from the backup service I use (WaveSecure)

8) Copied the stuff back on to my phone memory card from the backup - left it as a goldcard though

The actual steps are in the 'Update! The newer and simpler debrand method'
but instead of using the froyo rom (could not find a working version) I used the older rom and used OTA updates. The most important thing I found was to not leave the SIM in the phone

Hope this helps

 

[darthlinux]

How did you run the OTA update with out the sim? did you use wireless?

 

[SUroot]

Always best to run OTA on wireless anyway.

 

[jsbombjack]

Aye, wireless worked a treat

Leaving the SIM card out apparently prevents SIM lock or something, so only put it back in when you are totally up to date

 

[Rastaman-FB]

ota doesnt always show up either