Hi,
My brother has a Hero which doesnt work very well, we had been trying to update to the latest firmware but were unable to do so, after we did a factory reset we realised that there was already a custom ROM on there, (the phone was purchased from ebay) below are the details :
Firmware Version: 1.5
Baseband Version: 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18
Kernel Version: 2.6.27-mck-1.2
([email protected])
Build Number:
Modaco Custom Rom 2.8 core, ssh
Password: 9mzxij
The phone works terribly and is almost unusable due to the ROM version i believe.
Ive never rooted or put a custom ROM on an Android phone before. I dont know if it would be easier to Unroot the phone and put the standard ROM on there so I can update it to 2.1, or put on another custom ROM.
Your help and guidance is greatly appreciated.
thanks in advance.
supa
First question is, what network are you on? Do you want to keep the phone software debranded (HTC Firmware) or Customised from the Providor, For Example Orange, T-Mobile, 3(Three) e.t.c ?
oops, thats a good point, the phone is on orange, and to be honest i think id prefer it unbranded.
supasye said:
oops, thats a good point, the phone is on orange, and to be honest i think id prefer it unbranded.
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OK, what you need to do is create a goldcard, install the unbranded WWE ROM and you will be presented with an update which you will need to get to push it up to the 2.1 ROM.
idroid84 said:
OK, what you need to do is create a goldcard, install the unbranded WWE ROM and you will be presented with an update which you will need to get to push it up to the 2.1 ROM.
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fwarrr i wish it was as easy as windows lol... i'll try it tmrw if i have time and i'll let you know how i get on.
thanks.
supasye said:
fwarrr i wish it was as easy as windows lol... i'll try it tmrw if i have time and i'll let you know how i get on.
thanks.
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If your new to it all it's not that easy depends how fast you can learn. I will try get you some links....
Please make sure all your data is backed up, phone numbers / memory card et al.
01. Goldcard Method
02. Flash Stock 2.73 ROM
You should get a notification on the phone when you boot it up telling you there is an update... get it for the 2.1 rom. Should do the trick.
Related
After installing the new 1.66 ROM, is it necesarry to install the peviously released hotfixe's, or are these already implemented in the newest ROM?
Already integrated.
Depending on your language, however, the latest SMS fix (of 24/01) has to be applied, too. If you are using a cooked rom with 1.66 base you'll also have to install the latest SMS hotfix.
Doesn't say it's for the UK WWE 1.66 ROM and it's not on the UK support page so not gonna bother unless it appears...I delete every SMS after reading anyway so never been an issue...
EDIT: OK, I lie it is there, didn't see it beneath the ROM update itself. Might give it a go, can't hurt can it?
EddyOS said:
Doesn't say it's for the UK WWE 1.66 ROM and it's not on the UK support page so not gonna bother unless it appears...I delete every SMS after reading anyway so never been an issue...
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If you are using the version they have in their support section, you as UK client don't need to apply it .
It is in the support page BUT if you click on the download button it goes back to the Support front end so guessing it's not needed as I've got the new ROM...
Makkverk said:
After installing the new 1.66 ROM, is it necesarry to install the peviously released hotfixe's, or are these already implemented in the newest ROM?
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It normally states in the update which ROM it applies to. Which means that all of them (excluding the Valendar View) don't need to be applied to 1.66.
The only one which doesn't is the Calendar View update which says
"Note: This update is only applicable to all ROM Version" now I don't beleive this as they would surely apply it to a ROM.
Maybe someone else can help whith this one.
EddyOS said:
It is in the support page BUT if you click on the download button it goes back to the Support front end so guessing it's not needed as I've got the new ROM...
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Yes, because the UK version has been released AFTER the SMS update, you are already good to go and fully updated. However, in other countries the ROM update came earlier and the new SMS fix is probably not in those yet.
Thanks for the help.
I'm on the Norwegian ROM, so i guess I'm ok then. (Sms update has been removed from HTC site after the ROM update came out.)
BLAST3RR said:
Yes, because the UK version has been released AFTER the SMS update, you are already good to go and fully updated. However, in other countries the ROM update came earlier and the new SMS fix is probably not in those yet.
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Thought so, nice one!
BLAST3RR said:
Yes, because the UK version has been released AFTER the SMS update, you are already good to go and fully updated. However, in other countries the ROM update came earlier and the new SMS fix is probably not in those yet.
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I second that. Send a mail to HTC yesterday to make sure the WWE rom update I was about to download already contained previous updates and they replied that it wasn't necessary to install them again. (It was in Dutch so that's why I'm not attaching the mail).
what version after hard-reset?
i have a question. I had update the ROM with the 1.66 version. If i now execute a hard-reset what version should i be with? 1.43 (original) or 1.66?
tfouto said:
i have a question. I had update the ROM with the 1.66 version. If i now execute a hard-reset what version should i be with? 1.43 (original) or 1.66?
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1.66 (if flashed officially).
and via HSPL?
HSPL = Hard (flashed) SPL so it will be 1.66 still..
Thanks!
Greetings to you all...
I apologise ahead of time, my noobness is about to show through...
I will be getting my HD2 on the 3rd from Phones4U with a Vodafone contract and will be wanting to do the ROM update to 1.66. I am wondering about the following things:
1. Has this gone wrong for anyone and should it go wrong what is the fix?
2. Having never done this before and not wanting to get it wrong - does the downloaded update have all the tools I need to do the update? Or is there a specific piece of software I need from HTC?
3. Tried to follow this thread regarding the new SMS update and am not sure regarding the outcome - if I am on ROM 1.66 do I need to do the SMS update as well?
Thanks in advance for all willing to answer what are probably basic question - this is my first real smartphone and I am keen beyond belief but also do not want to mess it up...
P.S. Is there a manual in the box? (ROLL ON WEDNESDAY!)
Scott (In anticipation)
Double post - sorry!
Hi,
I got my HD2 from Dial-A-Phone (Phones4U) and it was an unlocked version so all updates from HTC are available. It'll likely come with the 1.48 ROM on it so first thing to check is whether this is correct. Go into Settings>About phone>Software version and it'll be in there.
Assuming yu are on 1.48 then go to the HTC UK support site and download the ROM update from the 25/01/2010. The other updates are rolled into this so you don't need them.
HTC UK Support - HD2
Now, charge up your phone and connect to your PC. If using Vista/Windows 7 it should recognise it being a Windows Phone and connect up using the Windows Mobile Device Center. Once done, make sure it says connected and then run the ROM file (which is an .exe file) and follow the instructions.
If, however, the phone is already on 1.66 then nothing more is needed!!
Excellent - really appreciate your feedback - I am, for once, wishing my weekend away so that Wednesday will get here quicker...
Scott
EddyOS said:
Hi,
I got my HD2 from Dial-A-Phone (Phones4U) and it was an unlocked version so all updates from HTC are available.
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Hi, how can you tell if your HD2 is unlocked?
I know absolutely nothing about rooting, radio's and flashing ROM's... But I feel compelled to root my phone an run a custom ROM. I'm a bit (a lot) afraid to screw up my phone like I've read a few places that people didn't have signal cuz of the radio they installed!
I know that there's no Telus official ROM and whatever RUU is, available so what can I do to unroot and go back to what I use now as rom and everything else???
Anyways, what's the worst that can happen once rooted???
HTC HERO
Firmware 1.5
baseband version 63.18.55.06
Kernel 2.6.27
builld # 2.73.661.46
Ok I downgrade my phone, now on RUU 2.73.405.5 but I can't connect to the internet using my network??? what do to?
The worst that can happen is that you get a very expensive brick...
Kukussi said:
Ok I downgrade my phone, now on RUU 2.73.405.5 but I can't connect to the internet using my network??? what do to?
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You've probably lost your APN settings. Two things you can do here.
1) Search for the APN settings for your carrier, or post your carrier in the forums and someone will post them for you. (Although, I'm assuming you're on Telus... give me a few minutes and I'll find a thread with the Telus APN settings.)
or 2) Now, install a custom Recovery Image (Amon's Recovery 1.6.2 can be found in the Hero Android Development forum), then flash a custom ROM which includes a large APN list. Although, AFAIK, Telus isn't included in any of the custom ROMs... so you're back at step 1.
EDIT: Here are the Telus APN settings: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4897152&postcount=14
You can edit them from Home -> Settings -> Wireless & Networks -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names
(At least that's how you do it in an Eclair ROM... I forget the exact menu items for a Cupcake ROM.)
craig0r said:
You've probably lost your APN settings. Two things you can do here.
1) Search for the APN settings for your carrier, or post your carrier in the forums and someone will post them for you. (Although, I'm assuming you're on Telus... give me a few minutes and I'll find a thread with the Telus APN settings.)
or 2) Now, install a custom Recovery Image (Amon's Recovery 1.6.2 can be found in the Hero Android Development forum), then flash a custom ROM which includes a large APN list. Although, AFAIK, Telus isn't included in any of the custom ROMs... so you're back at step 1.
EDIT: Here are the Telus APN settings: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4897152&postcount=14
You can edit them from Home -> Settings -> Wireless & Networks -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names
(At least that's how you do it in an Eclair ROM... I forget the exact menu items for a Cupcake ROM.)
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You know what, after all the custom ROMs i installed, i never had the APN re-configured, however, with the last 2 i installed (BeHero and Villain5.2) after the initial setup, i power cycled the phone (pulled out battery for 2mins) and the APN got pushed back to the phone.
Anyways, its always handy to have that APN written down but im starting to think after the phone gets registered, upon a reboot it gets pushed to the phone!
Kukussi said:
I know absolutely nothing about rooting, radio's and flashing ROM's... But I feel compelled to root my phone an run a custom ROM. I'm a bit (a lot) afraid to screw up my phone like I've read a few places that people didn't have signal cuz of the radio they installed!
I know that there's no Telus official ROM and whatever RUU is, available so what can I do to unroot and go back to what I use now as rom and everything else???
Anyways, what's the worst that can happen once rooted???
HTC HERO
Firmware 1.5
baseband version 63.18.55.06
Kernel 2.6.27
builld # 2.73.661.46
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And about if you ever want to unroot, just install an official RUU. Telus will release an official one when they release 2.1
I wouldnt do it, because we don't know how hard/complicated its going to be to root a device using 2.1 yet. Once the official rom is released, its gonna be a question of hours before a Dev will release a new build with the ''official'' base software to make it a fully functioning rom
Thanks for all the help guys, I really appreciated... It's all done now, I rooted my hero without any problem. I've also completed a Nan Droid backup and saved it to my computer cuz I know I'll screw something up soon! LOL Now I'm just all confused cuz I'm a retard when it comes to flashing custom ROM's ( meaning I have no clue which one to flash) any advices?
It just need to be stable, better then Telus 1.5 and not to complicated.
Cheers
kukussi
Get VillainRom 5.2. It's running 2.1 with Sense. So far it's the best 2.1 rom out there. It will get laggy at some times, bear with it, they all do. Because the current 2.1 rom don't have the correct kernel and that will come with the official release.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=654030
And once the official release is out, wait a few hours for them to release a better version
I've PM you there KriEv. just need a few pointers again... lol
SD Card
Hey guys one more question. I"ve loaded Vilain ROM 5.2 and I love it.. My question is can I put another SD card in my phone or I have to keep the one I created a gold card with? Or can I create another GoldCard and put that one in, I used the 2gb one that Telus gave me with the phone but I want to use a 8gb...
Kukussi said:
Hey guys one more question. I"ve loaded Vilain ROM 5.2 and I love it.. My question is can I put another SD card in my phone or I have to keep the one I created a gold card with?
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You can exchange it
What's the worst that can happen?
Well a couple of days ago this guy in Iceland was trying to root his Hero when it started smoking. Now there's an enormous cloud over much of Europe which is stopping 1000's of flights. Be very careful.
hmmmmmm bricks
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I exchanged my card but had trouble mounting it on my computer, it appears to work for now! Since I'm new to this any files I should keep on my SD card in case something wrong happens? I've kept my NanDroid backup but nothing else.
What would be the steps to take if I wanted to go back to the ROM I had before loading VillainROM 5.2
Kukussi said:
I exchanged my card but had trouble mounting it on my computer, it appears to work for now! Since I'm new to this any files I should keep on my SD card in case something wrong happens? I've kept my NanDroid backup but nothing else.
What would be the steps to take if I wanted to go back to the ROM I had before loading VillainROM 5.2
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just run the nandroid back up...it will put whichever rom u backed up....
thx
thx guys, any other suggestion for a 2.0 or 2.1 ROM that doesn't have Sense that wouldn't drain my battery in half a day? lol
cheers
HTC Hero, running VillainROM 5.2
I'd suggest giving this one a go, was good to me but I missed the SenseUI too much lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=662476
Hi, appolgies for being completly stupid, If someone can help me i will be very grateful!
I have an orange network locked hero. After getting tired of waiting I attempted to debrand by installing the generic HTC rom ...
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver
With the idea of installing and letting the OTA update occur...
So i installed goldcard tool created and image. and then installed the htc image.
2.1 is now installed but have the network locked message.
I considered trying to unlock via one of the vendors on ebay, but decided it probably wouldnt work so decided to roll back to the orange rom.
By mistake I ran this update which i believe is the HTC 2.1 update
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_3.32.405.1_R_Radio_63.18.55.06P_6.35.15.11_release_signed
Now when i try an run the orange uk 2.73.61.66 release I am getting an error message 140 bootloader version error.
The phone isnt rooted, is there any way I can roll back or unlock 2.1. Am i going to have to call orange an confess?
Please help!!!!
Leigh
There is a STICKY at the top of the G2 Hero Development section called Villain Roots 2.1 RUU,.. tried that?
Sent from my HTC Hero using XDA App
By doing this would it allow me to reflash the original orange image?
Sorry for being dim, finding all this a bit confusing!
root it via that guide, put in a radio that works with orange sim cards, and you should be good to go
Use this guide: http://www.villainrom.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=110&t=2096
Once done you can reflash the original official orange release.
Apologies for being thick...
So I have gsm root running, phone in recovery. What do i do next?
Do i have to flash the rom on using nandroid - never used this before.
try this method - its easier
tinyurl DOT com/3242ljv
you'l need to remake the link as newbies cant post links
Tried the simplified version.
When I try and run the zip file it says it cannot open the file and says it is bad.
Tried a couple of times and with both orange updates..
Arghhh!
Try using a different SD card - hboot couldn't find HEROIMG.zip on one card, tried another and hey presto!
Well in the process of trying to get the orange 1.5 build back on i have got 2.1 working!
Tried flashing an older radio on there and gues what it works. I've now got the standard htc 2.1 build on an orange uk contract, network locked handset.
Quite pleased with myself!
goochio said:
Well in the process of trying to get the orange 1.5 build back on i have got 2.1 working!
Tried flashing an older radio on there and gues what it works. I've now got the standard htc 2.1 build on an orange uk contract, network locked handset.
Quite pleased with myself!
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Hi,
Please could you give us the radio version you installed, and how you did it. You'll find the version under Settings > About Phone > Software information > Baseband version.
Many thanks,
The radio version i'm using is
update-hero-radio-63.18.55.06_6.35.05.15-signed
I tried the one before that also which worked.(Basically I started from the oldest one and worked my way up)
I tried the two most recent ones first and these didn't work (Network Locked)
Hope that helps
I've noticed Orange have started rolling out the preupdate, think i might as well stick with the htc build.
Cheers
Hi, I'm going out of my mind trying to get to 2.1 but I need to update to the .66 from February.
I'm using Windows 7 32bit and once or twice I have managed to get the phone to start to update but it comes back with error 170. I've tried everything I can think of. Downloaded the drivers and updated but in Device Manager I have either 'HTC Dream ADB Composite Interface' or in disk drives 'HTC Android Phone USB'.
Is there any way I can boot the update from my SD card?
Any help will be fantastic.
I'm having this exact same problem, tried updating the drivers but to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.
Greetings folks,
Try the following :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7404108&postcount=94
Make sure you have the right settings under " USB debugging "
Settings - Applications - Development
Or why not root and use another rom like SenseHero B5.1
This is the one i like the most by far,
Means you have to downgrade your ROM version to 2.73.61.5Â
More information :
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-root-your-htc-hero-in-one-click/
Nice and easy to follow and ever time i go back to a RRU file from orange only ever lasts about 2 days at the most,
http://www.htcdevscene.co.uk/
Regards
Steven
Thanks for the reply Steven.
Can I just clarify that if I follow the www.theunlockr.com method by rooting the phone I can then load the official .66 firmware? If this is the way to do it, where can I get that firmware from?
To be honest, I'm not wanting to put on any other custom firmwares and I want to update to the HTC official 2.1 firmware only.
Thanks again for any help.
blackg1000 said:
Thanks for the reply Steven.
Can I just clarify that if I follow the www.theunlockr.com method by rooting the phone I can then load the official .66 firmware? If this is the way to do it, where can I get that firmware from?
To be honest, I'm not wanting to put on any other custom firmwares and I want to update to the HTC official 2.1 firmware only.
Thanks again for any help.
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No no rooting was only to use custom roms,
How ever if it comes to it flash to another rom and then back to .66
First you need to get orange RRU ROM version 2.73.61.5 from
http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=283&cat=2&dl_id=675
Flash this and on first boot you should get a message to advise of a update,
No need to finish setting the phone up but go a head with the download,
Once downloaded it will flash a new radio and reboot,
Then you should have .66
I was still trying to get 2.1 from orange last night,
Ever time i asked it to check for updates it said it was up to date all ready yet still on 15
Back to using a custom rom again today,
Hope your able to get sorted soon folks.
Sorted. Updated it with my mates laptop running Vista. Updating to 2.1 now. THANK GOD!!!
blackg1000 said:
Sorted. Updated it with my mates laptop running Vista. Updating to 2.1 now. THANK GOD!!!
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Glad your all up and running man,
Can you inform us on how you did it for the information of others !
Any chance of screenies of 2.1 orange rom ?
And is it that much better ?
Regards
Steven
hello,
aim from Egypt and i bought htc hd2 t-mobile from ebay
my phone info is
rom version 2.13531.1(90963)WWE
Radio version 2.10.50.26
can anyone help me to reply my questions
1-how can i know that my phone is official unlocked from t-mobile
2-i go to website and enter my phone IMEI And accebt it and download new version of rom........can i upgrade to new rom
3- what u advice to me for upgrade?
best regards
eng.mostafamahdy said:
hello,
aim from Egypt and i bought htc hd2 t-mobile from ebay
my phone info is
rom version 2.13531.1(90963)WWE
Radio version 2.10.50.26
can anyone help me to reply my questions
1-how can i know that my phone is official unlocked from t-mobile
2-i go to website and enter my phone IMEI And accebt it and download new version of rom........can i upgrade to new rom
3- what u advice to me for upgrade?
best regards
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I suggest you still verify the phone is unlocked but not sure how.
As for rom just follow the directions in the sticky to flashing HSPL then pick out the rom you want. I did mine in about 20 minutes. I have the Energy Rom plus Android running.
Big Dawg 23 said:
I suggest you still verify the phone is unlocked but not sure how.
As for rom just follow the directions in the sticky to flashing HSPL then pick out the rom you want. I did mine in about 20 minutes. I have the Energy Rom plus Android running.
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thx for ur replay
aim today made hard reset to my phone and it still unlocked
are it mean that mobile have an official unlocked ?
eng.mostafamahdy said:
thx for ur replay
aim today made hard reset to my phone and it still unlocked
are it mean that mobile have an official unlocked ?
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Follow this thread to installing a customer ROM and SPL.
Big Dawg 23 said:
Follow this thread to installing a customer ROM and SPL.
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Sorry.... what u mean aim new on this topic
eng.mostafamahdy said:
Sorry.... what u mean aim new on this topic
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aim new om this forum and aim new on pocket pc
all i need to know if i update to new rom
that phone still accept network on egypt or will need to another unlocked