The HTC website says that Rom update is not suitable for my phone.....Why Not? I am currently on ROM 1.43.110.2 UK based phone on the T-Mobile Network. I thought that the latest ROM was 1.48 or am I wrong?
proably because it is branded by t-mobile, it is only suitable for unbranded phones, you will need to use the goldcard method if you wish to update your rom
Richy99 said:
proably because it is branded by t-mobile, it is only suitable for unbranded phones, you will need to use the goldcard method if you wish to update your rom
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Could you explain the Goldcard method to me and why wouldn't branded phones want latest ROM updates?
branded phones need updates from the carrier.
unbranded (as they have no carrier afflilation) gets theirs direct from the manufacturer (HTC)
This link should help give you more of an idea what you will need to do. Haven't done it myself. Still waiting for the new ROM to be made official on the UK HTC site(well waiting and learning only had it 4 days). They haven't given it to us yet.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591314
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hi, Just received my X1 yesterday. The os rom/radio rom on my phone are older version. I am going to update both of them. I have read a lots about rom upgrade on this site, but I am now confused that nearlly every post saying need to re-flash the SPL rom first before doing any update. My question is do i need to flash the SPL first if I just want to upgrade to the generic rom? For example, the rom on my phone currentlly is UK(probably customised for O2) version, now I just want to flash to a newer verison of UK os rom and radio rom( I don't want to mass up the SPL rom yet, just in case there is any problem with my phone). Can someone give me a answer?
Thx.
the uk generic rom is an official rom. so no need to flash spl. im not sure abt the radio rom.
slash_5150 said:
the uk generic rom is an official rom. so no need to flash spl. im not sure abt the radio rom.
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Thanks mate. I am still waitting for some to help me out!
You need to flash spl with hardspl when you will try one of the custom roms on that site here and when you download a radio from this site...
You don't need to flash hardspl, when you update from s/e update service from you computer
just use the sony ericsson update service (seus)
however im not certain if theres an o2 update out yet, if yours is o2 branded
however, youve only had your device for 1 day! dont you think itd be a good idea to try using it before you start messing? good idea t
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Don't forget, my VOda was able to install the GENERIC UK without HardSPL so it's possible 02 should work also, because they don't lock their top end phones. (My Voda UK is also SIM-Free).
I'm on Vodafone UK and the HTC UK ROM upgrade thats just been released, when I put my serial in says it not for my device, I have checked with Vodafone and they say my phone has a custom ROM and I will void my contract/warranty if I use anything but a Vodafone approved ROM upgrade but they have no date or idea if they will release one !!!!!!!
H alan..
I was under the assumption that the phone was locked to the provicer (vodafone).
Meaning that you only could upgrade to and from a vodafone rom.
The customer service told you that you where using a "custom" rom.
And that is not entirely true. But it is true that you have to "hack" the phone to get other roms working on it.
If you Have issues. And need the warranty.
Contact http://www.eurotwice.be/
This is the main tech/repaircenter that HTC is using.
regards
alan1467 said:
I'm on Vodafone UK and the HTC UK ROM upgrade thats just been released, when I put my serial in says it not for my device, I have checked with Vodafone and they say my phone has a custom ROM and I will void my contract/warranty if I use anything but a Vodafone approved ROM upgrade but they have no date or idea if they will release one !!!!!!!
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Well, if you start flashing other roms it usually breaks warranty yeah. If you need warranty though for an issue and the phone is still working you can usually flash back the stock rom and they shouldn't have a problem.
Did it that way with the HTC Touch Pro, flashed tons of custom roms and hspl. Once needed warranty for the keyboard, flashed back stock rom and hspl and all was fine.
It still IS risky though, if your phone is bricked you're usually screwed... And if they somehow find out they DO have the right to refuse warranty.
In another post someone quoted from the T&C's and it excluded official updates from the manufacturer, i.e. download the rom upgrade from HTC (assuming it works with locked voda) you are ok! Downloading cooked roms is bad! Though if you are able to restore to a stock ROM they won't be able to tell
alan1467 said:
I'm on Vodafone UK and the HTC UK ROM upgrade thats just been released, when I put my serial in says it not for my device, I have checked with Vodafone and they say my phone has a custom ROM and I will void my contract/warranty if I use anything but a Vodafone approved ROM upgrade but they have no date or idea if they will release one !!!!!!!
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Did you buy direct from Vodaphone or a reseler? Mine was from Mobiles .co.uk on Vodaphone and has a stock HTC rom
kjt57 said:
Did you buy direct from Vodaphone or a reseler? Mine was from Mobiles .co.uk on Vodaphone and has a stock HTC rom
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Direct from Vodafone
Change your serial if you want to download the ROM from HTC UK support site:
for Vodafone devices the serial number will be something like:
HT9Bxxxxxxxx
Change the bx part to AZ and it will let you download the WWE UK rom.
Bear in mind that this WILL void your warranty with Vodafone but NOT with HTC.
Hey everyone!!
Today I got my HD2
I saw a ROM update on the HTC site. It was posted on 02-02-2010.
When I enter my serial number it says the update is not for me (I'm sure I filled in the correct one).
Is this because my phone is from Vodafone (splash screen en shutdown screen show Vodafone logo)?
Is it possible to install this official ROM? (I don't mind to lose the Vodafone screens) How could I do this.
I want to keep my phone in dutch.
Let me know, I know you could help me!!!
has your phone already got an up to date rom? you can download official rom's in the leo rom development forum
golles said:
When I enter my serial number it says the update is not for me (I'm sure I filled in the correct one).
Is this because my phone is from Vodafone (splash screen en shutdown screen show Vodafone logo)?
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Hi, yes, you are correct. You should get your rom upgrades from Vodafone.
However we all know how bad carriers are at releasing upgrades, so consider hspl2 and then you can flash the rom of your choice. (official or not)
But isn't it possible to get an official HTC rom?
At this moment I prefer to have an official rom on my new phone.
For an official Vodafone ROM update, ask them. The ROM on the HTC site is also official. Not for your phone tho.
golles said:
But isn't it possible to get an official HTC rom?
At this moment I prefer to have an official rom on my new phone.
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no because your handset is branded to vodafone, the offical updates are for non branded phones
I had a same problem!
Just bought an HTC HD2, in hungary, but it has a "hungarian rom 1.48.479.1" on it, with SPL 1.42.0000
But, i cant upgrade any roms, my PN number last 3 number is 042, so this htc hd2 is came from a german vodafone. (htc . com says, no upgarde for this pdaphone yet)
Still have 2 years of warranty.
So is it possible, to get an 1.66 official rom on it, with hspl2? and if i need my warranty, can i "un/install" to 1.42 SPL to not lose my warranty? If is it possible, i will use hspl2 if i need my warranty, and i will use that german 1.66 rom that just came out (vodafone . de)
Answer pls, and yea, i know my english is sucks.
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Hi, yes, you are correct. You should get your rom upgrades from Vodafone.
However we all know how bad carriers are at releasing upgrades, so consider
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hey i recently purchased a tmobile branded htc leo the 1024leo for tmobile usa. I wanted to flash an official unbranded rom. Anyone know any that will work i downloaded RUU_Leo_HTC_WWE_1.48.405.2_Radio_Signed_15.28.50.07U_2.05.51.05_2_Ship.exe
thinking it would work but after reading that not all roms work i realized this might not be compatible. So if anyone knows any unbranded roms that work tell me plzz. also any way can sim unlock the phone by flashing or using some software cuz im on att and i really wanna use this phone
there is no "official unbranded rom" for the tmo us HD2. You can download many different customized rom that is available such as the HD2.0 UnOff Series if you want unbranded. for unlocking please use search there is already a thread about that.
i don't know about that rom, but i always follow this rule when i download any roms:
PLEASE READ ALL THE INFORMATION IN THIS GUIDE BEFORE INSTALLING HARDSPL OR FLASHING A ROM/RADIO. IF YOU FLASH AN INCOMPATABLE ROM OR RADIO ON THE 1024LEO THEN THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF BRICKING YOUR DEVICE SO PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL!!
Not all ROMs are compatible with 1024LEO, including old official ROMS.
Official 1.42 and 1.66 WON'T WORK on LEO1024, because there is no 1024 NAND memory support.
All custom ROMs which ARE NOT BASED ON 2.08+ T-Mobile ROMs WON'T WORK ON 1024LEO.
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and this is the rule for radio
IMPORTANT: Do not flash ANY Radio before 2.07.x or the 2.09.51.03 Radio or you could damage your phone!!
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tritran18518 said:
i don't know about that rom, but i always follow this rule when i download any roms:
and this is the rule for radio
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it was just an suggestion about the rom, and shawnamin should have read the "[TUT] Flashing your First GSM USA 1024LEO ONLY!! (For Noobs)" and that would have given the answers for flashing roms.
shawnamin said:
hey i recently purchased a tmobile branded htc leo the 1024leo for tmobile usa. I wanted to flash an official unbranded rom. Anyone know any that will work i downloaded RUU_Leo_HTC_WWE_1.48.405.2_Radio_Signed_15.28.50.07U_2.05.51.05_2_Ship.exe
thinking it would work but after reading that not all roms work i realized this might not be compatible. So if anyone knows any unbranded roms that work tell me plzz.
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flash that rom, your phone will permanently brick. (A real case where saying brick means brick)
also any way can sim unlock the phone by flashing or using some software cuz im on att and i really wanna use this phone
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no there isn't. Buy one online or get one from tmo are your only options.
ok thanks so much guys i just put the new tmobile rom on it from tmobiles website.
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ok thanks so much guys i just put the new tmobile rom on it from tmobiles website.
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Heh, wise move.
Your tmous phone cannot take ANY official roms at all, except for the tmous official roms, or tmous compatible cooked roms. All other official roms contain a radio that will kill your phone permanently.
Moved as not ROM Development.
Currently I have the following installed:
ROM: 1.66.405.2 (76641) WWE
Radio: 2.06.51.07
UK unbranded HD2 on o2
Now, a while back I'm sure the HTC support section had a new upgrade. I downloaded it but never bothered to install.
That file is called:
_HTC HD2_RUU_Leo_HTC_WWE_1.66.405.2_Radio_Signed_15.30.50.07U_2.06.51.07_Ship.exe
Which seems to be the same as what I've got! Yet when i run that file it says:
PDA Phone ROM Update Utility 3.27.4.3 (is the 3.27 the rom or the version of the update utility?)
Additionaly the date on the HTC site of the update is 2010-01-25 which can't be the one i got before. I'm sure there is a 3. something rom.. ??? Have they taken the newer one down opr something?
Someone please, sort my brain out!! thanks!
3.14 is latest
go back to htc.com and look again at rom updates (support - pick hd2 in phone list - downloads)
The first one listed is an o2 specific update, but that wont work on yours because as you mentioned you actually have an unbranded hd2 (because o2 couldnt buy them and brand them quick enough for demand early 2010)
samsamuel said:
3.14 is latest
go back to htc.com and look again at rom updates (support - pick hd2 in phone list - downloads)
The first one listed is an o2 specific update, but that wont work on yours because as you mentioned you actually have an unbranded hd2 (because o2 couldnt buy them and brand them quick enough for demand early 2010)
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The only ROM upgrade listed for HTC HD2 is:
ROM Upgrade for HTC HD2
Release Date: 2010-01-25 Category: ROM Upgrade
An updated ROM is now available for HTC HD2 users to download. As always, HTC is committed to providing customers with the best possible mobile experience.
Installation Instructions:
Note: This update is not intended for use on T-Mobile(US) HTC HD2, and doing so may have undesired side effects.
ROM Version:
Norway:1.66.409.1, Spain :1.66.412.1, Denmark:1.66.403.1, France :1.66.406.1,
Sweden:1.66.413.2, Italy:1.66.408.1, WWE:1.66.405.2, France Bouygues: 1.66.483.0
Can't see any o2 update that you mentioned (not that i need it, like you say) but 3.14 is not there??
EDIT: FOUND IT NOW, DOESN'T SHOW UP ON THE WORLDWIDE SITE.. HAD TO SELECT EUROPE
u want seventh one down on this page
http://www.htc.com/uk/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=297&act=sd&cat=all
dated 2010-10-11
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u want seventh one down on this page
http://www.htc.com/uk/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=297&act=sd&cat=all
dated 2010-10-11
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yeah thanks mate, i managed to find it on my pc from before, was in a different folder!! already flashed it, hope it's an improvement, was getting sick and tired of things hanging etc...
cheers
jonbaker76 said:
Currently I have the following installed:
ROM: 1.66.405.2 (76641) WWE
Radio: 2.06.51.07
UK unbranded HD2 on o2
Now, a while back I'm sure the HTC support section had a new upgrade. I downloaded it but never bothered to install.
That file is called:
_HTC HD2_RUU_Leo_HTC_WWE_1.66.405.2_Radio_Signed_15.30.50.07U_2.06.51.07_Ship.exe
Which seems to be the same as what I've got! Yet when i run that file it says:
PDA Phone ROM Update Utility 3.27.4.3 (is the 3.27 the rom or the version of the update utility?)
Additionaly the date on the HTC site of the update is 2010-01-25 which can't be the one i got before. I'm sure there is a 3. something rom.. ??? Have they taken the newer one down opr something?
Someone please, sort my brain out!! thanks!
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sorry to charge in here with what may seem a very daft question but how to tell if your hd2 is branded..or not. Do you mean the actual device casing is Unbranded (as is mine) but i still have the 02 splashscreen when the device boots up. Again sorry for my ignorance but is my splashscreen indicitive of my phone being o2 branded or is it (should be) printed to the casing of the phone?
thanx
it has the o2 splash so its almost certainly branded. its the rom thats branded not the casing, and by branded we mean you get your updates through your provider (or select the provider branded rom on the HTC website, to be more accurate). Your phone will only accept roms signed by your provider, unless you use sspl/hspl, and vice versa, an unbranded phone wont take provider roms.
Some providers dont brand them, virgin, i believe dont brand them.
Also called rom lock or rom locked, or provider locked.
to be sure, go HERE (assuming you're uk) and try download teh top entry using your real serial number. its a branded 3.14 o2 rom, so if it lets you, your phone is branded. if it doesnt let you, its not, and you should use the one pointed out above, the generic wwe.
just as extra info, before 3.14, if your phone was branded you got different versions, so a generic 1.66 rom was 1.72 for branded phones. Same rom, just with o2 junk.
I don't have any branding to the case OR the software, to be honest i don't think i could stand either.. I've always bought my contracts from carphonewarehouse and every phone they have supplied me with is unbranded.
Always on O2, all my previous Nokia handsets were the same.
Perhaps like the previous poster said i don't give them a chance to get their software on, i'm always straight off the mark with brand new releases
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I've always bought my contracts from carphonewarehouse and every phone they have supplied me with is unbranded.
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all yea thats why you use generic wwe roms. cpw sell unbranded phones, and sometimes lock them to a carrier, often dont. But either way, the phone would still use generic non branded roms. rom lock and carrier lock/sim lock are unconnected.