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Ok guys as title suggests I am litterally done with this phone now and am ready to throw it out of a window! The only thing stopping me is because it is so new and the fact that I absolutely love it apart from not being able to get official 1.5 update on to it.
I have tried everything!
All I want is the 1.5 (not modded/rooted) firmware with widgets etc. I have tried downgrading but that doesn't work, I have tried upgrading but that doesn't work and over the air hasn't come over the past 3 days it has been turned on (although I suspect this is due to being on Orange although I did buy a T-Mobile sim and it didn't update in a day with that inside either).
If you can help I WILL PAY!!!
My phones information:
Firmware: 1.1
Baseband: 62.33.20.08U_1.22.12.29
Kernel: 2.6.25-01843-gfea26b0 [email protected] #6
Build: 123099
mbmapit44 said:
Ok guys as title suggests I am litterally done with this phone now and am ready to throw it out of a window! The only thing stopping me is because it is so new and the fact that I absolutely love it apart from not being able to get official 1.5 update on to it.
I have tried everything!
All I want is the 1.5 (not modded/rooted) firmware with widgets etc. I have tried downgrading but that doesn't work, I have tried upgrading but that doesn't work and over the air hasn't come over the past 3 days it has been turned on (although I suspect this is due to being on Orange although I did buy a T-Mobile sim and it didn't update in a day with that inside either).
If you can help I WILL PAY!!!
My phones information:
Firmware: 1.1
Baseband: 62.33.20.08U_1.22.12.29
Kernel: 2.6.25-01843-gfea26b0 [email protected] #6
Build: 123099
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Seriously man.. I have to be honest. If you can read directions and follow them, there should be nothing that you cant do on the g1 yourslef. There are numerous threads that give you Dummie proof step by step instructions.
So is your phone stock firmware?? Because if that is the case then you should recieve an OTA update for cupcake.
What exactly is the problem you're running into? The whole process may seem overwhelming at first, but it's really cut and dry. it is as simple as replaceing files on the sd card, updating a couple times and running some verbatim commands. You shouldnt be having that many problems.
mrmikemcguire said:
Seriously man.. I have to be honest. If you can read directions and follow them, there should be nothing that you cant do on the g1 yourslef. There are numerous threads that give you Dummie proof step by step instructions.
So is your phone stock firmware?? Because if that is the case then you should recieve an OTA update for cupcake.
What exactly is the problem you're running into? The whole process may seem overwhelming at first, but it's really cut and dry. it is as simple as replaceing files on the sd card, updating a couple times and running some verbatim commands. You shouldnt be having that many problems.
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Seriously buddy I have been building PC's since I was 13 and have been modding/flashing and programming my HTC Hermes for the past 2 years and yet this is impossible! It would appear I was unlucky enough to get the one firmware/build that is almost impossible to flash (look it up if you don't believe me, google for "123099" and choose the xda link).
Yes it is the stock rom that came with the phone but I haven't had an update in 3 days??? Is this because I am using an Orange sim card? I have purchased a T-Mobile sim should I put this in and leave it for x amount of days hoping?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3361823
You either get it OTA, or you root it. Unless you can find the official update.zip.
Once you root it, flash a European JF build, which is as close to the stock build as you're going to get.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=3361823
You either get it OTA, or you root it. Unless you can find the official update.zip.
Once you root it, flash a European JF build, which is as close to the stock build as you're going to get.
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I want it to be legit so no option to root (yet). How long am I supposed to wait for OTA updates? I thought 3 days would be sufficient?
mbmapit44 said:
Seriously buddy I have been building PC's since I was 13 and have been modding/flashing and programming my HTC Hermes for the past 2 years and yet this is impossible! It would appear I was unlucky enough to get the one firmware/build that is almost impossible to flash (look it up if you don't believe me, google for "123099" and choose the xda link).
Yes it is the stock rom that came with the phone but I haven't had an update in 3 days??? Is this because I am using an Orange sim card? I have purchased a T-Mobile sim should I put this in and leave it for x amount of days hoping?
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I apologize if you feel that i questioned your ability. It is just very often people are quick to "ask how to do this/that" I did a small search on the build number and it does appear there are people discussing the issue.
I was just trying to provide words of encouragment if it was something that just "seemed" overwhelming.. but it seems you have a background.. Best of luck man
You won't get the ota update unless you're on the original tmobile sim the phone was shipped with.. otherwise how would tmobile know to push it to you? Orange certainly aren't going to do it. This has precisely bugger all to do with your build number and everything to do with using a different sim. If you want to pay me for this information, ill happily receive it.
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I want it to be legit so no option to root (yet). How long am I supposed to wait for OTA updates? I thought 3 days would be sufficient?
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There's basically no disadvantage to rooting, but try to get hold of the proper SIM to OTA then, or find someone who has that update.zip...
goldenarmZ said:
You won't get the ota update unless you're on the original tmobile sim the phone was shipped with.. otherwise how would tmobile know to push it to you? Orange certainly aren't going to do it. This has precisely bugger all to do with your build number and everything to do with using a different sim. If you want to pay me for this information, ill happily receive it.
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I am sorry, but this is completely wrong. You don't need the original sim. You can even receive updates via wlan or on other networks. Anyway , I would suggest to root. It's nothing criminal.
I sent you a pm on how to do it, read the one that says "this explains better on how to install the 1.5 update" or something like that
Hope it helps!
mbmapit44 said:
Seriously buddy I have been building PC's since I was 13 and have been modding/flashing and programming my HTC Hermes for the past 2 years and yet this is impossible! It would appear I was unlucky enough to get the one firmware/build that is almost impossible to flash (look it up if you don't believe me, google for "123099" and choose the xda link).
Yes it is the stock rom that came with the phone but I haven't had an update in 3 days??? Is this because I am using an Orange sim card? I have purchased a T-Mobile sim should I put this in and leave it for x amount of days hoping?
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well idk if it would help but i have the official cupcake update stored on my mem card just incase i may need to load up the stock rom for insurance purposes. =) i forced updated my phone around the end of may so i wouldnt have to wait for the ota. the thing is... i live in USA so idk if the official cupcake rom i have will help u since u live in europe. PM me if you want me to upload the file.
EDIT: btw i am running 2.7.3 jachero
I'm assuming you have, but I will ask anyway. Have you tried this way?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=485364
goldenarmZ said:
You won't get the ota update unless you're on the original tmobile sim the phone was shipped with.. otherwise how would tmobile know to push it to you? Orange certainly aren't going to do it. This has precisely bugger all to do with your build number and everything to do with using a different sim. If you want to pay me for this information, ill happily receive it.
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sputnik99 said:
I am sorry, but this is completely wrong. You don't need the original sim. You can even receive updates via wlan or on other networks. Anyway , I would suggest to root. It's nothing criminal.
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I can confirm this as I have been using my sim since my nokia 6600 when T-mobile used to sell good Nokia phone here in the US.
sputnik99 said:
I am sorry, but this is completely wrong. You don't need the original sim. You can even receive updates via wlan or on other networks. Anyway , I would suggest to root. It's nothing criminal.
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Yea I dont quite know what I was on about there.. I was tired and irritable when I posted that and I can't remember what I meant.. There may have been some basis of a point in there about using payg sims and the always-on internet on the g1.. I was assuming it wouldnt work properly.
In the cold light of day, I don't know what I was ranting about. Let's put it down to me being an idiot.
On a more constructive note.. A goldcard should be able to downgrade any g1:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=485364
Hi guys
Hoping someone would be kind enough to take the time out to answer some questions I have regarding my HD2 on T-Mobile UK and how I go about modifying it etc
Please bare with me....this is the first smartphone ive ever had and am totally new to all of this! :S
1) Does the fact that its locked to T-Mobile (and has some form of their own software on it) mean I am unable to make use of the many updates or software tweaks that appear on this site?
2) I see people talking about Manilla...is this the software HTC place on top on WM6.5?
3) I see a lot of people talking about flashing their ROMs....what does this actually mean? Is it possible for me to get rid of all T-mobile crap on my phone and be able to apply updates, fixes etc whenever I want?
4) I know of some people who have Jailbreak their iPhone allowing them to run loadsa different software on it etc....is something similar possible on the HD2?
5) Basically it all comes down to the fact that I dont like the basic taskbar look on my phone (really want a colourfull taskbar and some form of % battery indicator) and want to make it look a bit more modern/exciting....and Ive seen loadsa uploads on this site about other users homescreens etc and want to know how i go about doing that? Im not sure if having a T-Mobile HD2 will stop me from modifying it in that way?
Would really appreciate any help/advice anyone is willing to give.....the site seems very oriented to people who know what they're doing lol and im struggling to find a section for novice users like myself! I really like that idea of having a phone I can customise whenever I like.....just not sure at all of how to start going about it......
Cheers!!!
1) Does the fact that its locked to T-Mobile (and has some form of their own software on it) mean I am unable to make use of the many updates or software tweaks that appear on this site?
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The fact that it's locked to T-Mobile doesn't affect the majority of software on here. Sometimes, there'll be discrepancies between what's expected on your phone, and what's actually on your phone. This will be rare, and usually resolved on here anyway.
2) I see people talking about Manilla...is this the software HTC place on top on WM6.5?
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Yes - Manila is the Sense UI.
3) I see a lot of people talking about flashing their ROMs....what does this actually mean? Is it possible for me to get rid of all T-mobile crap on my phone and be able to apply updates, fixes etc whenever I want?
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Flashing the ROM changes the core of the phone. It's often done to do exactly what you said - to get rid of the software that's there by default, but you don't want it. Another more common reason for ROM flashing, is ROM updates that include software fixes (as just happened with 1.48), or windows updates.
4) I know of some people who have Jailbreak their iPhone allowing them to run loadsa different software on it etc....is something similar possible on the HD2?
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You don't need to "jailbreak" windows mobile. Question 3 covers this really.
5) Basically it all comes down to the fact that I dont like the basic taskbar look on my phone (really want a colourfull taskbar and some form of % battery indicator) and want to make it look a bit more modern/exciting....and Ive seen loadsa uploads on this site about other users homescreens etc and want to know how i go about doing that? Im not sure if having a T-Mobile HD2 will stop me from modifying it in that way?
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Having a T-Mobile phone won't stop you changing that at all. Just get used to these forums and searching them and you'll find most things you need. There's certainly taskbars on here. You're better off looking in either the root Leo forum (one step above this forum), or the themes and apps one. Also, the Sense UI has a lot of mods in other forums. The Blackstone, for example, had the Sense UI available in a ROM way before the HD2 was released, so that's also a good source of information.
Just keep reading and you'll be fine. We were all new here once
Have fun!
Thanks very much!! appreciate it!
however, u say here:
Flashing the ROM changes the core of the phone. It's often done to do exactly what you said - to get rid of the software that's there by default, but you don't want it. Another more common reason for ROM flashing, is ROM updates that include software fixes (as just happened with 1.48), or windows updates.
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just wondering why I wouldnt want to apply ROM updates and windows updates? would it not be better to do this than wait for official updates from T-Mobile that will prob take forever to emerge?
I've seen on some forums that there is already an official (yet not appearing on the HTC site) HD2 ROM upgrade....but are you saying you advise against this? Or are u saying I dont want to change the core of the phone....but applying updates etc is still possible?
Sorry, excuse my ignorance!
Cheers
I don't understand why you think I'm advising against ROM updates, but I'm not
Basically, it's up to you to weigh up whether or not you want to do a ROM update by looking at what's new and what's removed (if anything).
As far as waiting for T-Mobile to release their own version of the ROM.... yeah, you're right. I wouldn't bother.
I've just updated my HD2 with the 1.48 release, and it's a LOT faster. It's still new though, and a couple of issues have already been found. It's always "at your own risk" whenever you flash the ROM or install mods.
can i ask you what come in the box with tmobile handset, carry pouch? micro sd? an such. and did you get it from tmobile themselves or a phone outlet like carphonewarehouse, thanks in advance
johncmolyneux said:
I don't understand why you think I'm advising against ROM updates, but I'm not
Basically, it's up to you to weigh up whether or not you want to do a ROM update by looking at what's new and what's removed (if anything).
As far as waiting for T-Mobile to release their own version of the ROM.... yeah, you're right. I wouldn't bother.
I've just updated my HD2 with the 1.48 release, and it's a LOT faster. It's still new though, and a couple of issues have already been found. It's always "at your own risk" whenever you flash the ROM or install mods.
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ah ok sorry...i must have misred your original reply! apologies
ok...final question....if i wanted to upgrade to this new ROM? could u maybe quickly explain how I go about doing this? sorry to be a pain! Its just i was under the impression i couldnt do this as long as it was locked onto T-Mobile (or any network for that matter)
Many thanks again!!
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can i ask you what come in the box with tmobile handset, carry pouch? micro sd? an such. and did you get it from tmobile themselves or a phone outlet like carphonewarehouse, thanks in advance
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hi....sure! no probs...
i got the handset (obviously lol) charger and micro usb lead (which is quite short and frustrating actually) also got a 2gb micro sd card! There was no pouch - although as far as I am aware HTC supply a pouch...which t-mobile (and all other networks as far as im aware) remove....to force u to buy one! So i bought the official HTC leather one online for £10 - which is quite nice!
I just walked into a t-mobile store in glasgow and asked for the phone...and they had it! i had been arguing all week on the phone with t-mobile upgrades and retentions.....they wanted to charge me £380 upgrade charge as i have a 50% line reduction.......but when i walked into the store they done it for me for £50!!! and kept my discount!!!! so now i get 1000mins, unlimited txts and internet for £20 a month! if ur looking for the phone and dont get quoted a good deal keep shopping....there's always someone willing to do a good deal!
happy times all round!
giopirolli said:
ok...final question....if i wanted to upgrade to this new ROM? could u maybe quickly explain how I go about doing this? sorry to be a pain! Its just i was under the impression i couldnt do this as long as it was locked onto T-Mobile (or any network for that matter)
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Sorry - you're absolutely right. You can't upgrade with that ROM. The experts on here are working on something called "Hard SPL" which basically allows you to flash any old ROM you want, regardless of your ROM version at the time.
The ROM that's bouncing round at the moment is an official HTC one, and can only be used on phones that aren't locked to providers.
Since it's a new phone, I'd recommend getting used to it and the available mods on here. You don't need to be able to flash the ROM to install most of the mods, so you can still tweak your phone like mad!
johncmolyneux said:
Sorry - you're absolutely right. You can't upgrade with that ROM. The experts on here are working on something called "Hard SPL" which basically allows you to flash any old ROM you want, regardless of your ROM version at the time.
The ROM that's bouncing round at the moment is an official HTC one, and can only be used on phones that aren't locked to providers.
Since it's a new phone, I'd recommend getting used to it and the available mods on here. You don't need to be able to flash the ROM to install most of the mods, so you can still tweak your phone like mad!
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Ok great - yeah good idea! Ive not used it enough to warrant any need to upgrade the ROM and im pretty happy with its speed etc at the moment....prob because i aint got any apps on it apart from a YouTube one (since the lovely people at T-Mobile remove the YouTube app that comes with the phone!)
I'll have a play around with some of the mods on the site and try get it looking much sweeter!lol
Thanks for all your help mate......very much appreciated!!
giopirolli said:
Thanks for all your help mate......very much appreciated!!
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No worries mate. Have fun, search and ask. Also, be prepared to hard reset if/when you brick your phone for the 1st time
giopirolli said:
hi....sure! no probs...
i got the handset (obviously lol) charger and micro usb lead (which is quite short and frustrating actually) also got a 2gb micro sd card! There was no pouch - although as far as I am aware HTC supply a pouch...which t-mobile (and all other networks as far as im aware) remove....to force u to buy one! So i bought the official HTC leather one online for £10 - which is quite nice!
I just walked into a t-mobile store in glasgow and asked for the phone...and they had it! i had been arguing all week on the phone with t-mobile upgrades and retentions.....they wanted to charge me £380 upgrade charge as i have a 50% line reduction.......but when i walked into the store they done it for me for £50!!! and kept my discount!!!! so now i get 1000mins, unlimited txts and internet for £20 a month! if ur looking for the phone and dont get quoted a good deal keep shopping....there's always someone willing to do a good deal!
happy times all round!
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hi thanks for quick reply
am glad you get micro sd, they could of threw the pouch in too LOL, oh well suppose its not that expensive. (know what you mean bout charger cable, same with diamond2 lol) i`m with orange at the mo there not releasing the phone on there network at all i dont think, got my diamond2 from carphone warehouse 10 months ago. its been put in for repair 2 times already due to touch screen failure, last time i put it in it got sent to htc who declared the warrenty void because of certain applications on the phone and have demanded £70 to fix even though i pay insurance every month. decided am not paying gonna cancel direct debit as it was nothing to do with software why i put it in, in the 1st place, think its ridiculous! i`d flashed a cooked rom on my phone and unblocked it with hard spl, i reflashed original htc rom before putting it in the shop but forgot to reblock my phone again, thats what they mean by CERTAIN APPLICATIONS. so beware if flashing your device with non htc rom and you have to claim on insurance for anything, you have to reflash everything back to original htc factory software/roms. to be honest hard spl(unblocking programme to flash any rom) is not out there yet for hd2, i dont think. but just a little tip for you..
by the way lol, i cant seem to get my hands on a hd2 anywhere, there like rocking horse sh#t!! lol am getting really bored watching videos about the device on pocketnow.com now tho Grrrrrrrrrrrrr lol i NEED one soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
just had an email from tmobile, apparently its on its way!!!!!!!!! yaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
johncmolyneux said:
Sorry - you're absolutely right. You can't upgrade with that ROM. The experts on here are working on something called "Hard SPL" which basically allows you to flash any old ROM you want, regardless of your ROM version at the time.
The ROM that's bouncing round at the moment is an official HTC one, and can only be used on phones that aren't locked to providers.
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Erm you can flash the newly "released" Official HTC WWE ROM using the goldcard method. I did so on my T-Mobile HD2. The benefit of doing so is to regain the applications T-Mobile removed like You-Tube, CoPilot trial and Jetcet print. Also you get the advantage of being able to flash future patches directly from HTC, instead of waiting for T-mobile to get their hands on them and break it.
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Erm you can flash the newly "released" Official HTC WWE ROM using the goldcard method. I did so on my T-Mobile HD2. The benefit of doing so is to regain the applications T-Mobile removed like You-Tube, CoPilot trial and Jetcet print. Also you get the advantage of being able to flash future patches directly from HTC, instead of waiting for T-mobile to get their hands on them and break it.
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I don't know what the goldcard method is, so I couldn't advise him on it.
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I don't know what the goldcard method is, so I couldn't advise him on it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591314
hmmm this goldcard method sounds promising! ill check it out! thanks for that Gajet!
giopirolli said:
hmmm this goldcard method sounds promising! ill check it out! thanks for that Gajet!
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Hey buddy, did you manage to flash your rom then?
Like you I'm very new to this scene (coming from an iphone) so just wanted to know if you had successfully flashed your rom. Which rom did you use because I can see a lot of different versions of this 1.48 and don't know which one to use.
Surely if you flash your rom and it shows the youtube app as well as copilot, tmobile will void your warranty wont they???
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Erm you can flash the newly "released" Official HTC WWE ROM using the goldcard method. I did so on my T-Mobile HD2. The benefit of doing so is to regain the applications T-Mobile removed like You-Tube, CoPilot trial and Jetcet print. Also you get the advantage of being able to flash future patches directly from HTC, instead of waiting for T-mobile to get their hands on them and break it.
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I agree ...flashed my o2 locked phone yesterday
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babyshaq said:
Hey buddy, did you manage to flash your rom then?
Like you I'm very new to this scene (coming from an iphone) so just wanted to know if you had successfully flashed your rom. Which rom did you use because I can see a lot of different versions of this 1.48 and don't know which one to use.
Surely if you flash your rom and it shows the youtube app as well as copilot, tmobile will void your warranty wont they???
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Hey...i havent given it a go yet! as im new to this i decided to just play around with some little tweaks....like changing my taskbar and modifying some other options...like removing the "scroll down for more options" button during a call so the options are always present..........before i attempted anything big like flashing my ROM! lol
not sure regarding the warranty issue....id think so....tho if i had to send it in for repair (touch wood i wont) then id just restore it back to its original version 1st....
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I agree ...flashed my o2 locked phone yesterday
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hey......to which version? 1.48? noticed any improvements?
hey you guys, today i decided to flash my first rom (energy) after having my hd2 for two days, and first of all, its insanley fast! and really awsome! i love it, but the transformers icon for quick access to the movies dissapeard, would anybody happen to know how i could get it back? thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=653563
Thank you very much, i knew id seen it somewhere, i need to search harder next time , sorry for being such a newb.
stop lying kid.. you know that you're not gonna "look harder" next time..... you are not forgiven..... SEARCH
i looked for like 20 minutes, i searched in the forums for tmobile usa hd2 and even the leo forums, and i even checked youtube and google out and found nothing, but believe what you want.
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Thank you very much, i knew id seen it somewhere, i need to search harder next time , sorry for being such a newb.
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ok i am less then a noob so i do i put them back to my phone please?!
bobbeleeswagger said:
ok i am less then a noob so i do i put them back to my phone please?!
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This will not put the movies back on your SD card if you happen to have erased them by mistake. This will only put the shortcut back to allow you to have a quicklink to the movies.
Damn so no more transformers or is there another way?
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Damn so no more transformers or is there another way?
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The only legal way is to return it to T-mobile and have it replaced. Not real sure what that would take but that is the only "legal" way to do it.
Ok and what do think of the evo rom?
What do you mean what do I think about it? To tell the truth I am not following it much as It will most likely be a long time till Android can run on the HD 2 perfectly and by then I will have gotten an Android phone. I am waiting mostly on Cookies next mode and Max Sense has me waiting for that most of all
See i bearly know how to download this stuff. I just saw the evo rom oon youtube but But what do you think is the best rom for my htc hd2?
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See i bearly know how to download this stuff. I just saw the evo rom oon youtube but But what do you think is the best rom for my htc hd2?
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Well the best rom is a personal choice really, It really depends on what you like in your roms and what you dont. The best advise I can give you on that is to look at a few and then nerrow it down to the 2 you like the look of the most and then flash the first and run it for a few days, then flash the other one and run that and see what you like the best. Roms are like addiction really once you flash your first couple you will be waiting on the next update to see what your fav chef has cooked up. Just be careful when you flash a rom and make sure it says it works for the US T-Mobile or you are not gonna be very happy at all
ok thanks sir!
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ok thanks sir!
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hey dude you should try the energy rom its pretty cool! its my favorite so far.
I just went to a torrent site and found the movies and downloaded them to the phone alond with other movies>
Gatorgt42 said:
I just went to a torrent site and found the movies and downloaded them to the phone alond with other movies>
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Keep in mind that discussion of gray area legal ways of obtaining the movies isnt allowed on here. With that said I personally see no legal issue with obtaining the movies via torrent if you've purchased an HD2 and the movie files you are obtaining are bit for bit the exact same files that came on the SD card.
Have fun explaining that to the judge if you get busted torrenting them though
You aught to be able to goto a tmobile store and see if they can copy the stock contents from an HD2 card there in the store, or just do an even trade blank card for stock card, if you have your HD2 there with you as proof you've purchased one.
It would have been wise of HTC/TMO to have included a mini DVD in the box with the stock SD card contents. I believe the stock contents would have fit on a dual layer mini-dvd and a mini dvd would have fit in the box. at bulk production rates the mini-dvds would have probably been like 10-20 cents each
If you are a leaker attempting the new root method, please indicate whether you've been successful in the poll. Though it will be approximate, I hope this helps answer the frequent question of just how many are experiencing success.
NOPE
NO SUCCESS HERE I HAVE TRIED EVERY METHOD ALIVE EVERY OS PUT THERE CLASS 4 CARDS LIKE CRAZY I HAVE SPENT 50 BUCKS IN THIS ROOT METHOD AND NOTHIN JUST KEEP GETTING LOOP LIKE CRAZY AND MY PHONE BEING SEEN AS A DISK DRIVE THATS IT...I AM NOT NEW TO THIS AT ALL BUT THIS PHONE IS NO JOKE
No success for me with a 4 gb Kingston class 4 card, haven't got that PNY boy yet. I am not a leaker, my Eris came new in box with 2.1 installed, and HBOOT 1.49 S-ON. I don't know if this is affecting me, but I think everyone that has done this so far is on a leak.
Nope, got my Eris about three weeks ago with 1.49.0000 S-ON as well, and I rooted mine.
I have counted 17 reported successes in various threads and in IRC/Tinychat, and posted those results in the tutorial thread.
Success on 6/24
this is actually a bad poll
because some people who said no are starting to get it now
Dradien said:
Nope, got my Eris about three weeks ago with 1.49.0000 S-ON as well, and I rooted mine.
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That's good news. I'm not sure if I have the 1.49.0000 or just the 1.49 and I'm not checking right now (working on my app Touch Drummer) but Dradien did you use the PNY memory card and it worked?
djblade17 said:
this is actually a bad poll
because some people who said no are starting to get it now
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I would certainly agree that it is an unscientific poll (meaning that the sampling is not random), but some numbers are better are better than none at all!
It could be in error either direction.
djblade17 said:
this is actually a bad poll
because some people who said no are starting to get it now
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I do agree that it is biased in the sense that unsuccessful users will be more likely to vote to express their frustration, but it's impossible to perform a statistically sound poll in a forum. However, it's better than nothing, imo.
No success for me on my wifes eris, thankfully I rooted my dinc!
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I got the first rooted 1.49 just saying lol
Dc_striker said:
I got the first rooted 1.49 just saying lol
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I have you to thank for a big part of the puzzle for me to get it myself.
Im afraid I have done a terrible mistake..
I was going to update the recovery of an HTC hero I just got but flashed the wrong recovery my mistake (HTC hero CDMA)... Now I cant enter recovery and I have no rom installed.
I am trying to do the command from fastboot.
adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-hero-v1.7.0.1.img
but I just get "error: device not found"
Im also trying
fastboot flash recovery C:\Users\Micke\Downloads\recovery-RA-hero-v1.7.0.1.img
but now I get message
"sending 'recovery' (3972 KB)... FAILED (remote: not allow)"
Please I need help, how can I solve this
Thanks for any response....
Can you get in to Hboot if so try the comands there had a simalar problem with my ex girlfriends G1 had to have the phone in Hboot in order to reflash recovery from PC
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Thanks for the response, I have tried HBOOT but It just says "sending 'recovery'" but nothing happens, been waiting for maybe 10 mins now.
Thats when I am trying "fastboot flash recovery C:\Users\Micke\Downloads\recovery-RA-hero-v1.7.0.1.img"
if I try "adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-hero-v1.7.0.1.img" I just get the same message as in Fastboot
"error: device not found"
Have you tryed making a gold card for the phone??
BTW sorry to ask have you got all the device drivers installed (if on windows)
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I have a Nexus one so I do have the sdk. Never really installed any other drivers but before I flashed the wrong recovery I could do "adb" - commands, thats how I flashed the wrong recovery. So I think I have the right driver, otherwise I would not be able to do any "adb" commands, right? Please tell me if I am wrong and where I can download HTC hero drivers if that is the case.
have not tried making a gold card but I will Google it now. Please point me in the right direction if possible.
Thanks again for helping me.
Look at rooting guides for hero for gold card and sounds like u have the right drivers.
If nothing works try download the HTC Hero updater from the HTC site then reroot the device.
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I have downloaded htc sync, could not find htc hero updater. But it does not find the phone... Trying too look further into "gold card", not sure exactly what it does but It seems that I have to install apps... But as it is right now... I can only access fastboot/Hboot... cannot enter recovery or boot the phone to install apps.
I'm sorry but I can offer no help, but just wanted to offer my support that this must really suck to be going through. I hope these clever people can help you out. Have you posted this same question in the CDMA hero forum as well? they have even more active devs there I think and might also be able to help you out.
best of luck...
Don
Find the stock ruu and try fixing it...
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YES!!!! Finally, I downloaded the the lates RUU from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559622
Thanks really, for all the help from everyone.
Did you happen to fix the problem??
Guess so by his last post with the zillian thanks
Merdon said:
YES!!!! Finally, I downloaded the the lates RUU from
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559622
Thanks really, for all the help from everyone.
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oh wow man! congratulations! I'm SO relieved for you
thank god it was only wrong recovery... if he would of flashed a CDMA radio ... it would of became bricked and I don't know if the phone could of been repaired glad he fixed the phone eventually
Ciprilik said:
thank god it was only wrong recovery... if he would of flashed a CDMA radio ... it would of became bricked and I don't know if the phone could of been repaired glad he fixed the phone eventually
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*looking at myself* Done that once
And it booted. well I only had nothing XD so then I reflashed the Hero GSM one and it worked, since then I got crappy connection to mobile net at home. But the rest of the world is fine XD so that is weird. But I think I was lucky.
That was waaay back when I was young and stupid. Now I am a little older and a tiny bit less stupid.
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That was waaay back when I was young and stupid. Now I am a little older and a tiny bit less stupid.
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heh heh, it's all a matter of perspective, Lira.
I'd claim that you're dramatically less stupid (much more clever, to be more accurate) and only a teeny tiny bit less young.
dkelley said:
heh heh, it's all a matter of perspective, Lira.
I'd claim that you're dramatically less stupid (much more clever, to be more accurate) and only a teeny tiny bit less young.
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Pff just because I smash crap together for this phone? I am like stupid around most of my age. Nah just kidding I am 2 years younger then the rest of the class I am in XD...
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I am 2 years younger then the rest of the class I am in XD...
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this doesn't surprise me one bit...
so out of curiosity, if development isn't your actual interest in life... any idea what you do want to do in a few years? Like at your age I was already an accomplished classical violinist and knew that being a musician was not only something I was particularly talented at but also really really loved to do - instant career choice. It just turns out that I can make a lot more money as a developer LoL which I also am good at and also love doing!
But yea - you're obviously quick thinking and the curious type who likes to figure out and solve problems, so I'll be interested to find out what you end up doing in life.
I wonder if we'll both be on here for years chatting about the latest octo-core phones and complaining about how we can't get GPS and CAMERA to run properly when we try to get android 2017 to run properly on our "old" hardware LoL
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I wonder if we'll both be on here for years chatting about the latest octo-core phones and complaining about how we can't get GPS and CAMERA to run properly when we try to get android 2017 to run properly on our "old" hardware LoL
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Copy the patch from Ele's latest update. =)
Lol. my carreer. well tell deaf people to not act sad and be all stupid. if you want to you can talk like any other.. And to tell them they are just stupid and playing sissy for money. Well in holland they do.
Nah that aint it XD I got no idea really. I am into craft building/designing. Space stuff then. I got a complete design of a spacecraft on my laptop. And according to some wizenuts, its possible XD....
But yea money... XD fail that system