basically this thread is for orange uk user to compare roms they have and see the differences, alerting users to new releases and versions whenever they get a new HD
also a great place to pose questions and answer them as far as orange branded roms go
please tell us what you have when posing questions
updates and news
11th Mar 09 - orange replacement HDs comewith 1.14 WWE roms instead of the newer 1.19.61.1
also i have one of my own questions
i got my HD about a week ago. scratched the screen got a replacements today
it came with 1.14.xx.x WWE HTC rom instead of 1.19.61.1 Orange ROM
as far as flashing to a orange branded rom again id prefer not to
ive also downloaded a the asia HKCSL WWE rom would this be compatile with Orange uk network
The radio versions are the same
I got my Orange Blackstone back in December and it has the 1.14.405.3 WWE rom.
well that the one i have now but the first one i had came with 1.19.61.1 WWE
i was under the impression if its wwe then you can flash it to your wwe or english language phone?
Got mine monday the ROM is still 1.19.61.1 WWE
Got mine yesterday, came with 1.14.405.3 WWE rom and sim unlocked.
Also no Orange branding on the back cover.
t3rm3y said:
i was under the impression if its wwe then you can flash it to your wwe or english language phone?
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i did hear this but i read do not use the HKSCL unless u want to use the service aswell
i do have a dump of the orange 1.19.61.1 but its in nbh form
so im gonna have to read up about that one
can anyone confirm a non vendor branded (the HKSCL 1.19) working in the uk on orange uk network???
Mine came with 1.19 WWE, but I flashed to Dutty Extreme and today flashed to Davideuk V-2. They blow the original rom away, mainly thanks to the new manila.
ok ok im taking the plunge im about to download dutty extreme but there are two file availablw ones got msvc in it what is this
also what the test 4 all about
which one do i dl
Ruu_Signed_Duttys_HD_V2_1_XTREME_5_2_21018_1_6_0_Test4.zip
or
Ruu_Signed_Duttys_HD_V2_1_XTREME_5_2_21018_1_6_0_Test4_MSVC.zip
also do i need to flash the radio i currently have back on after the rom flash??
MSVC is Microsoft voice command, you can use it to make your phone do stuff ie: shout camera and the camera app opens. Mostly used for making calls really. I didn't fiddle with it at all as I couldn't see any use for it...
The test # indicates what version it is. It seems Dutty renames it with a test # every time he makes a minor bug fix, rather than releasing a whole new rom number.
No you don't have to flash a new radio, or re-flash your current radio. Radio's are flashed seperately to roms, they just use the same flashing method. I've flashed mine to 1.12 so it works with Orange if anyone's interested...
Incidentally the reason I changed from Dutty Extreme to Davideuk V-2 is the lack of T9 support on Dutty's rom. The new EZinput keyboard is superb in qwerty mode, but I prefer the keypad where T9 is a must. You can put the old keyboard back on with a bit of a reg hack, but that defeats the object of flashing a new rom... On Davideuk's rom the only problem I have is the screen switching off during a call. As far as I know Dutty's roms are the only ones that allow you to disable the screen switching off
well i flashed duttys but im loving it.
stunning rom and acually works
read the wiki's for the blackstone mate - you can't just flash a ROM straight onto the device.
And I wouldn't recommend using Duttys 2.1 just yet - try out 1.7 first as its very stable - 2.1 still needs a bit of work and may frustrate you especially if you are just beginning to get the grips of this addictive flashing stuff
btw MSVC stands for Microsoft Voice Command. hth
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Ignore me. Found the answer
i read the wikis three days before i got the device but the wikis dont go into how the roms function and there faults. i hadnt got the thread till yday
i got addicted to flashing when i got a kaiser but i got the omnia after that and it works differently, i gave the kaiser away and never got the chance to catch the bug
i flashed 2.1 and it brilliant i havent had a bug yet. not that fussed with tf3d errors as i dont use it everything runs good
i dont thinks theres been a benchmark done on these the main differences ive noticed is
no google maps on 1.19 orange and a orange animated splash screen on it to
Can custom ROM's be flashed to an Orange branded HD?
If so where can i get it because i've tried to do it but once connected to my pc after downloading the ROM & HardSPL it doesn't seem to work.
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hi, i think orange may have sent me a touch HD with the wrong ROM on it....
my touch HD was stolen, and orange sent me a replacement thru orange care insurance. the weird thing is, while it has the orange logo on the back cover, i seem to have the WWE rom, even the startup screen has the HTC logo, not the orange one. google maps was installed, and i dont see any sign of orange specific stuff which was present on my first touch HD.
im wondering though, if i have the latest official rom and radio rom.
ROM Version: 1.14.405.3 (22273) WWE
ROM Date: 10/24/08
Radio Version: 1.09.25.14
Protocol Version: 52.49a.25.26u
Can someone please post the rom version, date, and radio version from their official orange touch HD? I want to know if the version i have is newer than the one my first HD shipped with , thanks in advance !
That is the same rom version that came on my Orange UK Touch HD when I got it at the start of January
Some seem to come with an Orange branded rom which claims to be 1.19 on the device info page, mine came unbranded
When orange first got the HD back in november08 wave 1 they shipped so fast that the only branding was an orange logo on the back and all sold out in 3 weeks. By the time wave 2 was shipped in jan 09 they had mostly replaced the roms with orange branding. yours looks like one left over fronm wave 1, perhaps one sent back for a refund or something! in my opinion wave 1 roms were better as unbranded! hope that helps.
darn, you're right. my old one was built in week 53 of 2008, this one was built in week 45. i guess i got an old stock. i hope it dosent have any hardware problems or anything. so you guys can confirm that this is the latest WWE rom?
i want to do any flashing now before i install my programs and get it all customised.
its my main phone, so i dont want to put an unofficial rom on it....yet....unless HTC dosent come up with a wm6.5 upgrade. i think they will....because they came out with an offical 6>6.1 upgrade for my touch dual
Flash NOTHING!
I've read on these forums an email response from HTC stating a new 1.19 WWE Rom with Updated TouchFlo will be released in a few weeks.
could somebody help me with the latest HTC TOUCH HD ROM for Orange UK.
RUU_Blackstone_Orange_UK_1.19.61.1 Dump
http://rapidshare.com/files/191585731/ruu_signed.rar.html
or older shipped
http://rapidshare.com/files/1956481....405.3_Radio_52.49a.25.26_1.09.25.14_Ship.exe
RUU_Blackstone_Orange_UK_1.19.61.1 Dump
http://rapidshare.com/files/19158573...igned.rar.html
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I downloaded and installed that ROM - It's 1.14 not 1.19!!
Where do these get released? Or haven't they been released?
I'm intrigued to find where the latest HTC Firmware will appear if Orange get round to messing with it.
That is why you are here -----
It is due to the fact that carriers don't upgrade and want you to run out of contract and buy a new toy (thus with a new rom).
This is why we cook roms (off the new toys for old boys).
I have yet to see an offical GER (german rom) come out from my or any other carrier including HTC (who are not carriers).
Now after saying all that wiki does have a orange ship.exe
Still unsure about flashing the ROM
Hi,
So the ROM supplied in the above links will upgrade the Orange ROM and keep all the horrible things that Orange have done to the handset to cripple it.
I only ask as my phone is company supplied and I do not want to screw up the handset.
My ROM is 1.19.61.1 WWE and the operator version is 34.119.1.611.
Forgive my ignorance about these matters
Chris
it´s very simple: if you like to keep your device at it is, there´s no need to flash another rom. if you like to get rid of that orange rom and take part of the better ones install one of the very good rom available here.
BoobBoo said:
Hi,
So the ROM supplied in the above links will upgrade the Orange ROM and keep all the horrible things that Orange have done to the handset to cripple it.
I only ask as my phone is company supplied and I do not want to screw up the handset.
My ROM is 1.19.61.1 WWE and the operator version is 34.119.1.611.
Forgive my ignorance about these matters
Chris
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I also want to get rid of my Orange ROM. I have read the wikis and am confident enough to be able to do it. One thing I am unsure about is, the ROM I would like to try is Panosha`s Black Pearl but as I understand it, it is based on a 1.56 ROM. and my ROM is 1.19.61.1. I can get USPL onto my TouchHD but am unsure as whether I can flash Panosha`s ROM onto my device without first flashing a 1.56 ROM. I`ve searched the Orange website and at the moment there is no 1.56 ROM.
If you are going to flash a cooked rom, then why panic about flashing the stock 1.54/1.56 roms first.
I`m not panicking, just unsure about whether I have to. I`m sure I read in the wikis that I need a 1.56 ROM on my device to flash a 1.56 based cooked ROM. Can`t find this statement any more so maybe I imagined it.
Just noticed a statement on Panosha`s ROM page which says "First flash 1.56.xxxx ROM"
davemazo said:
I`m not panicking, just unsure about whether I have to. I`m sure I read in the wikis that I need a 1.56 ROM on my device to flash a 1.56 based cooked ROM. Can`t find this statement any more so maybe I imagined it.
Just noticed a statement on Panosha`s ROM page which says "First flash 1.56.xxxx ROM"
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Yup, you need the 1.54 SPL version from Stock first which comes with the 1.56 ROM.
Read the tutorial for more info http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=505377
Then any issues just ask in that thread, loads of people will help... its what we're here for
Thanks mate, I thought so. I went ahead and did it but I now have the green screen issue so I`ve obviously not done it right. Just need to read up now how to fix it. I flashed USPL 2.5 first and then one of Duttys 1.56 ROMS which all went on fine until it rebooted. Maybe I`m not understanding the flash process as much as I thought.
Check your SPL version by turning off the phone, holding down the volume button and pressing power once. It should go to the tri colour screen and say SPL- 1.56, if it doesn't it answers why your phone has gone green screen. The SPL and the ROM numbers need to match.
It's quite simple to solve, don't worry, your phone isn't bricked.
You just need to run hard SPL 1.54 which you can find on this forum. run it via PC whilst in activesync with your phone and it will do the rest. Let us know if you still have problems after this.
Thanks. I have spl 1.14. I knew I hadn`t bricked it, just caused the green screen problem because of my own stupidity not fully understanding the procedure. The ROM is showing as 1.56Dutty, do I have to flash Hardspl 1.56 or the older one. Also does the phone have to be unlocked. I thought I had all this cracked but it just gets more & more complicated the more I try and correct my **** up.
This may seem like a silly question..but .. if I install a cooked Rom
Will my connection setting for Orange as my service provider be retained?
Thanks
yes. its detected automatically after you flashed the ROM. if you hard reset (which you ought to do) then youll just go through the customisation process where you confirm that your service provider is orange.
I'm obviously a newbie
Thanks - I was bricking myself anout this.
Orange UK ROM's
I went to upgrade , found I I cant ( as abouve ) my friend could ( he brought his phone unlocked etc )
HTC gave teh responce :
Dear Customer, Thank you for contacting our Customer Support Center. An IMEI check of your device indicated that it is an exclusive product, branded to the HT849KD09700 mobile network. SN :HT849KD09700 IMEI :353xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Part Number :99HHxxxxxxx Part Description :SKU,ORANGE,English-WWE,GBR,HTC,UMTS 900/2100,Regional_ID_Low,Sophisticate Black,w/SIM Lock,BLACKSTONE-A2 Customer Name :Orange P.C.S Limited We can only offer limited technical support for network branded handsets, as both software and hardware can be altered by the network provider. For this reason, contact your provider for any support that you might need, including repairs and software updates. As your handset is an exclusive product from a distributor, you will also not be able to get the HTC website support files as this is only for genuine original HTC branded devices.
I called / emailed orange , they have no plans to release the update on there phones.
BoobBoo said:
Hi,
So the ROM supplied in the above links will upgrade the Orange ROM and keep all the horrible things that Orange have done to the handset to cripple it.
I only ask as my phone is company supplied and I do not want to screw up the handset.
My ROM is 1.19.61.1 WWE and the operator version is 34.119.1.611.
Forgive my ignorance about these matters
Chris
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you already have the latest Orange ROM
I thought I was ready to go before I came accross this thread and it's left me hesitant.
I too have an Orange branded phone. SPL 1.14 ROM 1.19.61.1 WWE.
I thought that all I needed to do was:
a) update windows 7 USB driver so I can sync from the tri-colour screen.
b) run HSPL 1.56.OliNex
c) flash a new 1.56 ROM
edit: Do I need to update to stock SPL 1.54 before step b?
As davemazo says, does it need to be Orange unlocked to do this? dgattenb saying he can't flash the 1.54 HSPL onto the phone has put this on hold.
Cheers,
As any one tried the new ROM update from HTC in the UK ?
http://www.htc.com/www/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=179&cat=2&dl_id=533
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dgattenb said:
As any one tried the new ROM update from HTC in the UK ?
http://www.htc.com/www/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=179&cat=2&dl_id=533
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Bit outdated mate. Dated 7th April 2009. Looks most likely like version 1.56 which has been incorporated into a lot of WM6.1 roms. However newer releases including 1.57 & 1.59 have been released. Latest cooked roms already include either 1.57 or 1.59
Shipped roms can be found in wiki here mate
not in date ?
Mine's rom 1.14.405.3 ( 22273m ) WWE
Radio 1.09.25.14
when I can put in my serial number into HTC it says the patch is not fro my phone .
I'm with Orange UK
serail
BTW My serial is HT849KD09700 ...
dgattenb said:
BTW My serial is HT849KD09700 ...
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You can download same shipped rom from wiki no problem. I provided link in previous post.
dgattenb said:
Mine's rom 1.14.405.3 ( 22273m ) WWE
Radio 1.09.25.14
when I can put in my serial number into HTC it says the patch is not fro my phone .
I'm with Orange UK
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If your phone if orange branded then this is the reason why HTC says the firmware update is not for your phone.
dgattenb said:
As any one tried the new ROM update from HTC in the UK ?
http://www.htc.com/www/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=179&cat=2&dl_id=533
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My new Touch HD came last week with this ROM on it - it's on T-Mobile but SIM unlocked. very stable, no major problems other than the fact I could do with a better radio support since the T-Mobile coverage where I am is lousy, but the Touch is still worse than my SonyEricsson W950i.
Will 1.57 or 1.59 ROMs help on the radio side ?
answer from HTC
Dear Customer, Thank you for contacting our Customer Support Center. An IMEI check of your device indicated that it is an exclusive product, branded to the HT849KD09700 mobile network. SN :HT849KD09700 IMEI :3539xxxxxxxxxx Part Number :99HHCxxxxxxx Part Description :SKU,ORANGE,English-WWE,GBR,HTC,UMTS 900/2100,Regional_ID_Low,Sophisticate Black,w/SIM Lock,BLACKSTONE-A2 Customer Name :Orange P.C.S Limited We can only offer limited technical support for network branded handsets, as both software and hardware can be altered by the network provider. For this reason, contact your provider for any support that you might need, including repairs and software updates. As your handset is an exclusive product from a distributor, you will also not be able to get the HTC website support files as this is only for genuine original HTC branded devices.
Im asking orange now for more infomation
Please let us know how Orange responds. I too would like to try a new ROM update on my Orange TOuch HD.
Jack
I just changed the title to refelct the subject mater better.
You are facing the same problem as most of us which is why this site is loved so much.
In my case I have 1.14 German rom sold by sunrise.
My S/N also does not work on the 1.56 shipped roms from HTC.
They will also not sell me a WWE version of Blackstone.
So the only choice I have is to USPL / HSPL the device and get myself either a cooked or shiiped rom.
Now I am lucky as the branding of the device (flash screen, ect) is on no intrest to me, on top of that Sunrise gives me no add on Cabs that I need or even want.
My aprroaching sunrise has got me no were.
My hope is that you might get somewere and that we might beable to get a shipped rom that we can add to our collection.
Good luck
slightly off topic, but what is the difference between the WWE and European versions of the ROM available on the Wiki ? I'm currently on WWE 1.56 (T-Mobile UK) and have upgraded the radio from 1.13 to 1.14 without any effect. Wondering if the Europe version is any different, also wondering if it would help any of you locked onto Orange ?
no responce from orange
No responce from orange yet , will keep you guys upto date , chnaging the radio wont work on the Orange ROM , in the forum there are loads of folk who have kiled there phone and had to go back to " factory " settings .
I have written a letter of complaint to orange as they have said that there are no plans to release any updated ROM versions in the future. I await a call from orange complaints department. Im not expecting anything. If you put a non-orange ROM on your phone then you void your warranty. Great service me thinks not!
This is the latest rom from orange. check this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=517803
still nothign
still nothing from orange, I cant see wht orange wont " upgrade " the rom , even HTC this fixes certain problems... I will ask them again and get back to you ..
This reminds me so much of a past experience I had with a phone network company. Yes it maybe Orange!!!
Same thing as you I wrote and wrote. In the end I got so fed up I upgraded with a custom rom that suited my needs. I DID however take note that by doing a custom rom/radio upgrade screwed the warrenty...HOWEVER I read on xda dev many threads on backing up the original rom along (and more importantly) HOW TO downgrade back incase the phone needed replacing via the Networks Warrenty.
Orange IMHO are the best network out there for many reasons. But I guess they are of the opinion, that as the rom that come with it works without too many customers complaining, then they won't and need not offer an update.
For the record. I updated to Miri v12 and have followed this rom genious for months. My Blackstone runs like a bullet from a gun, and is as reliable as I want. Everything works on it and I now know exactly HOW to downgrade the phone should it happen to go wrong and need to be shipped back to Orange for replacement....or repair.
Read....read and read some more...and you'll end up loving you Blackstone more than you would have.
I have just spoken to customer support. They are now saying that the first year of warranty is with HTC and that in her opinion they would not void the warranty if you install the official rom, even though HTC say the ROM upgrade is not compatible !?!
Yea I am having exactly the same problem, I did try two updated roms from the wiki, The WWE 1.59 and the EU 1.59 both worked as far as resetting my phone got to 1% and then came up on the PC screen to say it was not supported by my provider? Would I be able to use one of these roms and flash it using another method? I have seen a few other methods of doing it?
Also would it be benificial to just use a cooked rom if I can't get one from Orange? Would I still be able to connect into their network afterwards or would I need to input a whole lot of settings?
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Yea I am having exactly the same problem, I did try two updated roms from the wiki, The WWE 1.59 and the EU 1.59 both worked as far as resetting my phone got to 1% and then came up on the PC screen to say it was not supported by my provider? Would I be able to use one of these roms and flash it using another method? I have seen a few other methods of doing it?
Also would it be benificial to just use a cooked rom if I can't get one from Orange? Would I still be able to connect into their network afterwards or would I need to input a whole lot of settings?
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may be worth checking my posts at the end of the "Dummys guide...." in the ROM section and adding your voice
Cool thanks will do
Hi everyone,
My htc hd 2 is branded by o2 and still runs under firmware 1,43.
I keep asking o2 when they are going to release the new version but they are unsure
I am using bsb tweaks atm which is very good but I would like to upgrade to ver 1.48 or ver 1,66
Is this poss
yeah just flash it then pick a rom,mines on vodafone and don't know if they will ever release a upgrade so using one of duttys roms which is awesome.
http://htcpedia.com/soft/htc-leo-rom.html
plenty to choose from on here.
Vodafone here too, currently running a Miri rom.
Read this and you won't go wrong: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=609477
I will do some reading first to see if its safe.
I dont want to brick my htc
I wouldn't wait for o2, they're so far behind and don't seem to care about offering support for the HD2 from my contact with them. I got rid of the o2 1.43 as soon as the goldcard method was put up here, and since use the HSPL. the HSPL is great... if you have any problems installing a cooked ROM, just install an official one again, and try a different one. you'll want to make sure you upgrade your radio if you're coming from 1.43, battery usage and sound quality seem to be greatly improved now
search this forum for the o2 stock ROM, that way you have some thing to fall back on if you wanna return it!
there are a couple of threads with links to the download!
lee2305 said:
I will do some reading first to see if its safe.
I dont want to brick my htc
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i had a scary moment flashed a rom when it stopped at 9% and crashed i just reflashed the hspl and all ok,as long as u follow the guides you won't go far wrong,its worth doing as vodafone won't release sod all and u want to get the most out of your phone.do it don't be afraid.
Flashed my O2 Leo numerous times now, I've tried Dutty's but can't seem to get it stable so have settled with Miri's v1.5 Sense 2.5. It works well and I've tweaked a few more things to get it how I like it. You won't regret it, just get hold of the original O2 ROM and HSPL and away you go. You can always go back to the O2 ROM by flashing directly off the SD card and nobody will be any the wiser if you're concerned about warranty issues!
+1 to most posts here. O2, like my own provider T-Mobile, and probably most other resellers tend to update their own official roms very slowly.
Getting HardSPL onto your phone is simple, and once that's in place it's actually very difficult to brick your phone. It's also pretty easy to remove the HardSPL if you need to send it back for warranty repair.
Hi i have an unbranded HTC HD Mini. It's running ROM 1.36.401.1 (94538) WWE
I have a few issues with the phone a thte moment - crashes, tweet not working and the battery going from 90%-70% in 5 minutes with no progs running (i've changed the battery already) and thought i would upgade the ROM.
The HTC site has become useless, no ROM downladas, etc. Their suport people basically where no help.... so....
Which ROM is the latest official ROM for the device (UK/Europe, no carrier, although i currently have an O2 SIM) and where can i get it from (all links on google back to htc.com do not currently work as htc.com redirects everything to a generic help page).
I have not used a custom ROM before and m not toally against the idea as long as it works, Co-pilot will install and it's stable!
i have seen a link to the shipped ROMS list, but havent got a clue what all the code names are ad which one is correct fort he HD Mini.
thanks
If you need English ROM it seems RUU_Photon_HTC_WWE_EastEurope_1.36.479.1_Radio_Signed_32.2803.05.06_0.63.05.36_Ship.exe is the latest one.
thanks, thats great.
Is there any reason not to use the 1.38 version from o2 or the v1.41 from voafone? both UK.
i have no idea what additiona functionality they have, but i thik carriers tend to turn bits from the stock rom off dont they?
There is no much differences between roms.
For you reason (fix the battery issue) any rom could be good.
And you could apply any other rom if one is not suits you.