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[Q] Help need to Unroot??? O.o

Hi.
My legend keeps rebooting by it self and it has done so since i got it out the box so before i return it i wanted to try to see the rooting and now my 30 days to get a new phone is running out i got 4 days left so here's my problem :
I followed the unlockr's guide to unroot and every thing went fine till an error pops up at the end of the install witch reads :
Error (140):BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again.
I am using HTC Andriod Phone ROM Update Utility 1.0.1.30
I have done with and without the goldcard in the phone still same error.
My legend is running ClockWorkMod recovery from ROM Manager.
My software info on the phone is :
Firmware Version : 2.1
Baseband Version : 47.26.35.04U_7.05.35.26L
Kernal Version : 2.6.29-9a3026a7 [email protected] #1
Build Number: 1.31.405.4 CL154058 release-keys
Software Number : 1.31.405.4
Browser Version : WebKit 3.1
Plz someone help me

Your goldcard is no good..

Goldcard!!!
I rooted on this card and if it is the card how do i check it
Could it be the recovery that needs to be changed to the shipped one

Quanny2000 said:
Your goldcard is no good..
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Hmm that's funny I just changed my phone and got a new legend and I just rooted my phone with my no good goldcard so if u claimed it is no good then meby we just don't need goldcards.
Sent from my Legend using XDA App

Had the reboot problem, replaced the battery with another original one, problem gone

Zionator said:
Hmm that's funny I just changed my phone and got a new legend and I just rooted my phone with my no good goldcard so if u claimed it is no good then meby we just don't need goldcards.
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This is what i call LOL Gold cards are unique and can't be used on two different phones... It just won't work.
KK43 said:
Had the reboot problem, replaced the battery with another original one, problem gone
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In this case the battery has nothing to do with.
Sent from my Legend using XDA App

Sorry, double post.

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AllWin said:
This is what i call LOL Gold cards are unique and can't be used on two different phones... It just won't work.
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Be careful what u say for I am sending this text from the second legend phone rooted on the same goldcard as my first phone was rooted on.
Sent from my Legend using XDA App

You dont need a goldcard to root if the phone isnt branded. We dont have branded Legends in Denmark

Zionator said:
AllWin said:
This is what i call LOL Gold cards are unique and can't be used on two different phones... It just won't work.
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Be careful what u say for I am sending this text from the second legend phone rooted on the same goldcard as my first phone was rooted on.
Sent from my Legend using XDA App
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Indeed every goldcard is unique, but you can use on every phone you want. The image you create to make your goldcard is based on the ID-number (or something like that) of your SD-card and has nothing to do with your phone

I also had this problem trying to unroot my legend. I think that the RUU kept on giving out an error because of my ROM version number being higher than what the RUU was trying to flash.
What I did is I restored the nandroid backup that I had created when I first rooted my phone after I had downgraded my ROM. This restored my phone to 1.31 I think which then meant that I could use the RUU to restore my ROM to stock and am now able to return it.
Hope this helps.
Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA App

Edit: too late

Zionator said:
Hi.
My legend keeps rebooting by it self and it has done so since i got it out the box so before i return it i wanted to try to see the rooting and now my 30 days to get a new phone is running out i got 4 days left so here's my problem :
I followed the unlockr's guide to unroot and every thing went fine till an error pops up at the end of the install witch reads :
Error (140):BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your Android phone.
Please get the correct ROM Update Utility and try again.
I am using HTC Andriod Phone ROM Update Utility 1.0.1.30
I have done with and without the goldcard in the phone still same error.
My legend is running ClockWorkMod recovery from ROM Manager.
My software info on the phone is :
Firmware Version : 2.1
Baseband Version : 47.26.35.04U_7.05.35.26L
Kernal Version : 2.6.29-9a3026a7 [email protected] #1
Build Number: 1.31.405.4 CL154058 release-keys
Software Number : 1.31.405.4
Browser Version : WebKit 3.1
Plz someone help me
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I'll help you... New post coming soon

okay..
here goes..
download this file:
LEGEIMG.zip
put it in the root of your SD-card and boot the phone while holding down "volume down"-key..
Wait a bit and the phone will automatically load the zip-file and install the stock rom.. UNROOTED.. That should do the trick..
Krydser fingre for at det lykkedes...
BY THE WAY... When done.. Remember to delete the file afterwards or else the phone will install this and reset the phone completely everytíme you enter bootmenu..

whitetigerdk said:
okay..
here goes..
download this file:
LEGEIMG.zip
put it in the root of your SD-card and boot the phone while holding down "volume down"-key..
Wait a bit and the phone will automatically load the zip-file and install the stock rom.. UNROOTED.. That should do the trick..
Krydser fingre for at det lykkedes...
BY THE WAY... When done.. Remember to delete the file afterwards or else the phone will install this and reset the phone completely everytíme you enter bootmenu..
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whitetiger, please explain what this is...plz i dont understand.....

Learners Lisence said:
whitetiger, please explain what this is...plz i dont understand.....
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This is the stock unrooted rom to put the phone back to factory default..
I used it on my own phone to get back to completely stock phone..
I checked this just to be sure that it works.. and it does.. Then I rerooted my phone..
But this zip-file (containing .img files of the data, system, user, boot, radio etc.)
is used to get phone back to default..

Thats a great option ! Never thought of it that way. But what will be the software version, bootloader ver and kernel after booting ?
Thanks

Oh.. really can't tell.. didn't check it when I used it - since I was going to root right away.. but try it out then do an OTA update to get latest version..
Sent from my Legend using XDA App

whitetigerdk said:
Oh.. really can't tell.. didn't check it when I used it - since I was going to root right away.. but try it out then do an OTA update to get latest version..
Sent from my Legend using XDA App
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hmmm, i tink ill try dat out right away

Learners Lisence said:
hmmm, i tink ill try dat out right away
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Please post results

my X10a isnt updated to latest build number?

hello
from what i have been reading build number should be R2BA026.
mine is still R2BA023, is this normal?
i have ran SEUS, and the "software update" on my phone and they all show its updated

Are you branded or unbranded
Sent from my X10a using XDA App

Yes its normak if you have a brandet version. That means your carrier need to send out the firmware to seus. They maybe just eaitet fir the android 2.1 update. Instead of rolling 26 aswell
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

i have a X10a through telstra, its also rooted.
wonder if i'll ever get updated?

aussiesausage said:
i have a X10a through telstra, its also rooted.
wonder if i'll ever get updated?
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mate, u will either need to debrand completely, or flash your phone with a different ROM
(or is that basically the same thing !) i flashed my optus branded x10 with global generic (i think its UK or Nordic) and all is good.
another benefit of this is that u wont have to wait for Helstra to get their finger out and have a 2.1 branded ROM for you. if you have a generic rom, then you get the 2.1 update as soon as its available (via seus obviously)
cheers, tim
edit: when you run SEUS - it checks what version you have (telstra) and then looks in the dB for the latest telstra rom available. telstra have only published/released up to the version you are running, therefore "no updates available". If you were running a generic version, when you connected up to SEUS it would be looking for a different version. hope that is a bit clearer

if i completly debrand it, and something happens to it, can i just brand it again and send it back, kinda like. rooting then un-rooting ect
?

mrtim123 said:
mate, u will either need to debrand completely, or flash your phone with a different ROM
(or is that basically the same thing !) i flashed my optus branded x10 with global generic (i think its UK or Nordic) and all is good.
another benefit of this is that u wont have to wait for Helstra to get their finger out and have a 2.1 branded ROM for you. if you have a generic rom, then you get the 2.1 update as soon as its available (via seus obviously)
cheers, tim
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I'm also with optus, do I need to flash mine? or is optus quick with releasing updates.
Also does you optus My account widget works in your phone, coz mine doesn't show data usage.
I contacted optus to find out why and they had no idea that we got a widget in the first place

aussiesausage said:
if i completly debrand it, and something happens to it, can i just brand it again and send it back, kinda like. rooting then un-rooting ect
?
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sure can mate, look at the decrypted ROMS page in the DEV section. But unless something serious goes wrong, you will never load a telstra rom on it again
HQXU said:
I'm also with optus, do I need to flash mine? or is optus quick with releasing updates.
Also does you optus My account widget works in your phone, coz mine doesn't show data usage.
I contacted optus to find out why and they had no idea that we got a widget in the first place
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I found that optus were the quickest of the Aussies, but still they would be a few weeks behind. You will NOT get the update within the same day as it gets released - put it that way.
re: widget - yeah mine never worked but now im on generic i dont have it anyway

wow, i just had a look through that thread, and theres pretty much nothing that would walk me through it, so basically i think i would screw my phone
unless ofcourse you feel like helping me, it sounds good!
could you help me out with what i need to get started or a tutorial or something?

aussiesausage said:
wow, i just had a look through that thread, and theres pretty much nothing that would walk me through it, so basically i think i would screw my phone
unless ofcourse you feel like helping me, it sounds good!
could you help me out with what i need to get started or a tutorial or something?
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right, im gunna want a bit of confirmation from others here....been a while since i did this.
using Bin4ry's post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711907 i grabbed the latest files from the fileshare websites listed. basically the files that Bin4ry and the other guys have created are a script (batch files) that prompt you step by step. i know the method is called ROOT but its the same process. To ROOT in this original method, you had to flash back to an older revision of the firmware and then update. When you flash back to the older version, it is a generic version. Then you can simply use SEUS to update to newest. KEEP IN MIND that doing ANY kind of firmware update will completely erase anything on the internal memory. This is NOT the sd card, so pics and such will be ok but contacts - msgs - settings will all be gone. might be best to do the one-press root, install titanium backup first and then backup your phone book and other important apps that you may have.
main thing is to ask questions. there are sh!tloads of ppl on here with heaps of knowledge. be safe in the knowledge that you cannot, CANNOT completely screw your phone. you can always flash another firmware back onto it using SEUS. once ppl hack the bootloader, this will be a different story but until then just get in there and have a go
good luck and happy modding!!

mrtim123 said:
right, im gunna want a bit of confirmation from others here....been a while since i did this.
using Bin4ry's post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711907 i grabbed the latest files from the fileshare websites listed. basically the files that Bin4ry and the other guys have created are a script (batch files) that prompt you step by step. i know the method is called ROOT but its the same process. To ROOT in this original method, you had to flash back to an older revision of the firmware and then update. When you flash back to the older version, it is a generic version. Then you can simply use SEUS to update to newest. KEEP IN MIND that doing ANY kind of firmware update will completely erase anything on the internal memory. This is NOT the sd card, so pics and such will be ok but contacts - msgs - settings will all be gone. might be best to do the one-press root, install titanium backup first and then backup your phone book and other important apps that you may have.
main thing is to ask questions. there are sh!tloads of ppl on here with heaps of knowledge. be safe in the knowledge that you cannot, CANNOT completely screw your phone. you can always flash another firmware back onto it using SEUS. once ppl hack the bootloader, this will be a different story but until then just get in there and have a go
good luck and happy modding!!
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thankyou, but my phone is already rooted, does that mean i can install a diffrent ROM? or has other stuff gotta be done to isntall a diff one?

mrtim123 said:
I found that optus were the quickest of the Aussies, but still they would be a few weeks behind. You will NOT get the update within the same day as it gets released - put it that way.
re: widget - yeah mine never worked but now im on generic i dont have it anyway
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a few weeks thanks I will try to flash it.

aussiesausage said:
thankyou, but my phone is already rooted, does that mean i can install a diffrent ROM? or has other stuff gotta be done to isntall a diff one?
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main reason that you would root first is so you can use titanium backup to backup your apps and settings. You will still need to flash to a non branded firmware, jerplea has a few ROMS on his posts, probably best to have a look in those threads and ask the masters
i am by no means an expert, i just fumbled my way through it

mrtim123 said:
main reason that you would root first is so you can use titanium backup to backup your apps and settings. You will still need to flash to a non branded firmware, jerplea has a few ROMS on his posts, probably best to have a look in those threads and ask the masters
i am by no means an expert, i just fumbled my way through it
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heh, i just bricked my phone trying the SEUS way lol, fixed it though
i got no need to back up, nothing on there as its a pretty new phone anyway
trying that flash tool thing from the decrypted roms thread
confusing as hell

oh man, i give up. i got no idea how to do this from any of the posts.
just tryed the flash tool thing and it wont work either.
i give up

aussiesausage said:
oh man, i give up. i got no idea how to do this from any of the posts.
just tryed the flash tool thing and it wont work either.
i give up
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when you say wont work....what do you mean? When running the flash tool are you following the prompts on screen? you need to have USB Debugging enabled on the Settings=>Applications=>Development enabled. let me kow where it is failing and we might be able to get it working for ya....if you are still keen anyway

just been reading through the original post from Bin4ry again (the flashing/rooting one)....i think that you should post on it exactly where the problems are, where it is failing and what you are doing. There are several active users on there that are very knowlegable on flashing
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711907

i have debugging enabled.
i turn my phone off, hold down back, plug it in. and the green light lights up ( as it says in the read me ), i start X10flash.bat, and then it says C:/andrew/downloads/X10flash.jav -jav. ( or something like that ) is not a valid internal or external command, press enter to exit

aussiesausage said:
i have debugging enabled.
i turn my phone off, hold down back, plug it in. and the green light lights up ( as it says in the read me ), i start X10flash.bat, and then it says C:/andrew/downloads/X10flash.jav -jav. ( or something like that ) is not a valid internal or external command, press enter to exit
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it sounds like a java problem actually.....do you have java installed?
what OS are you on? if its Win7 64bit (or Vista 64bit), there is a 64bit java fix that you need to run also. have a look at this thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=713457
if you are on a 32bit machine then chances are its a deviceID issue but from what you have posted above - it looks like the java problem.

win64 bit, and i think i got java cant remember lol.
will check it out though soon thanks

So... I'm planning to buy HTC Desire Z. Can I still root/flash roms?

Well I'm planning to buy the HTC Desire Z and would like to be able to root and flash roms. I've read up on some stuff here and other places and know about CID lock, S-OFF and stuff. And as i understand you use Visionary to temp root then use gFree or something.
But what i'm more concerned about is the HTC rom 1.72. They say the methods dont work and you have to downgrade. So that 1.72 was released december 23rd, is there any newer roms since then that also could be on the phone when i get it? And if so, can i still downgrade?
Thanks in advance,
Kris

check around. essentially you can downgrade to 1.34 then get a custom ROM like Virtuous or CM7

I've just buy mine last week in France and it comes with 1.34.

Yeah I got mine 3 weeks ago in Ireland and it came with 1.34 too. Still haven't got down to rooting it though.
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Got mine today, came with 1.72 -_-
But all is good as i've downgraded and rooted, s-off etc.
Still have to flash a rom of my choice.

if you like Sense, they go Virtuous ROM. I'm using it right now and I love it.

Well Sense is ok but i'm not a true fan of it... I'm more into super fast froyo roms like theFroyoMod for Motorola Milestone. Is there anything like that? Or do you recommend a Gingerbread rom over Froyo. I've always found 2.3 to be bogged down and much less snappy than 2.2.
I'll give virtuous a try though as i still haven't found a rom i'll stick with

I have an HTC Desire Z branded with vodafone australia the build number is 1.85.861.3 also running HTC Sence v3 i think. i think its very similar to yours and i wanted to find out what method you used to root yours coz all the methods on this forum dnt seem to work with this version. What method did you use, did you downgarde yours first and have to create a goldcard to install the older firmware? thanx

Just to let you know I had mine on vodafone, 1.72 and S-on, just rooted it yesterday, all good. using temp root to downgrade and then perm root. hope this helps

waqas.sonic said:
Just to let you know I had mine on vodafone, 1.72 and S-on, just rooted it yesterday, all good. using temp root to downgrade and then perm root. hope this helps
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sorry which method did you use to downgrade? did u create a goldcard for yours to be able to? i created one successfully but it says 'update failed, main version older'. i'm going wrong somewhere

tererai said:
sorry which method did you use to downgrade? did u create a goldcard for yours to be able to? i created one successfully but it says 'update failed, main version older'. i'm going wrong somewhere
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i used this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261
initially i had the exact same error as u, what I was not doing after the step 5 once you get the # symbol write this
Code:
/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.33.405.5
it shoud work fine then

I followed the guide over @ CyanogenMod (http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=HTC_Desire_Z:_Rooting) last week, and it worked like a charm. Brand new Desire Z that had 1.8something on it.

Btw my firmware version is 1.85 and you cant root this one using Visionary or other known methods for 1.72

waqas.sonic said:
i used this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261
initially i had the exact same error as u, what I was not doing after the step 5 once you get the # symbol write this
Code:
/data/local/tmp/misc_version -s 1.33.405.5
it shoud work fine then
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When i type in that code in it says 'Patching and backing up partition 17...
'Error opening backup file'.
Is it supposed to say that? what does this code do? and that version number 1.33.405.5. why do we have to write it?

Finally worked
Thanx guys i managed to resolve the issue, managed to downgrade my HTC Desire Z, Vodafone branded firmware build 1.85

tererai said:
Thanx guys i managed to resolve the issue, managed to downgrade my HTC Desire Z, Vodafone branded firmware build 1.85
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i have the exact same phone ive been trying the tutorial i searched here and google but i cant get past the wrong cid error with the gold card. im assuming i made the card correctly the long number it gave me reversed and fed to the website ? do i need to add the 00 at the start?

Installed original rom, i cant upgrade

Hi everyone,
I want to sell my wildfire so i installed an original rom on it. I wanted to check everyone so i tried to update to froyo but i can't find any updates. Please help.

Just flash a Froyo RUU (Starting with 2.x) from the Shipped ROMs site:
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=windows mobile&model=Buzz

i already did that but i will try it again. It wont harm my phone

You are already updated then. There is no official release after Android 2.2.1

I did that with android 2.1 not with 2.2

3xeno said:
Just flash a Froyo RUU (Starting with 2.x) from the Shipped ROMs site:
http://shipped-roms.com/index.php?category=windows mobile&model=Buzz
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yesjohn said:
i already did that but i will try it again. It wont harm my phone
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yesjohn said:
I did that with android 2.1 not with 2.2
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I hope u know that (froyo = android 2.2.1) and (eclair = android 2.1)
BTW, I saw only one froyo RUU in the buzz shipped roms website till date (excluding cn one). It is named like RUU_BUZZ_FROYO_HTC_WWE . It applies to u if ur device is debranded one. No matter what ur device is it even applies to u on making a gold card.
Then if ur device is carrier specific or regional specific then u can also do ota update manually. Download OTA_BUZZ_FROYO.zip of ur region . Rename it to update.zip and put it in the root of memory card (fat32). Then power off the device. Then hold volume down + power key. U will see hboot menu. After 10sec, then select recovery (power button for selection and vol keys for navigation) . Then u will see a red triangle. Now press vol up + power. Then it shows the option something like "apply sdcard update". Go with that. Make sure u have enough battery before doing this.
And ur phone can also be sold without updating I think. As the eclair one is also stock.

Hey If I want to install the ROM that came with the phone which one of the two should I use
RUU_Buzz_hTC_Asia_India_1.25.720.1_Radio_13.45.55.24_3.35.15.31_release_142213_signed.exe which is 133 MB
OR
OTA_Buzz_Froyo_hTC_Asia_India_2.25.720.1-1.25.720.1_release_161546bwou4mclajggz2mu.zip which is only 58.3 MB
My phone is still unrooted. I would like to have a backup of the Original ROM ready just in case since my phone is still under warranty. Btw why is there a huge diff in size between the two ROMS?? Thanks a lot!!

ameya88 said:
Hey If I want to install the ROM that came with the phone which one of the two should I use
RUU_Buzz_hTC_Asia_India_1.25.720.1_Radio_13.45.55.24_3.35.15.31_release_142213_signed.exe which is 133 MB
OR
OTA_Buzz_Froyo_hTC_Asia_India_2.25.720.1-1.25.720.1_release_161546bwou4mclajggz2mu.zip which is only 58.3 MB
My phone is still unrooted. I would like to have a backup of the Original ROM ready just in case since my phone is still under warranty. Btw why is there a huge diff in size between the two ROMS?? Thanks a lot!!
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The second is a ZIP which only contains the Froyo Update. It is not an RUU. So, your choice is limited to the first one.

My phone specs currently are :
Android version : 2.2.1
Baseband Version : 13.55.55.24H_3.35.20.10
Kernel version : 2.6.32.21
Build Version : 2.25.720.1
Software number : 2.25.720.1

So can I use the RUU first to install the Android OS and then use the OTA to update???

ameya88 said:
So can I use the RUU first to install the Android OS and then use the OTA to update???
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Why do u want u use ruu + ota when u are on stock froyo already.
That build number is stock froyo afaik. Instead use alpharevX and then install custom roms if u need.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

bharatgaddameedi said:
Why do u want u use ruu + ota when u are on stock froyo already.
That build number is stock froyo afaik. Instead use alpharevX and then install custom roms if u need.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
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I am planning to use alpharevX to install the CM 7.0.3 stable mode. But since my cell is still under warranty (I bought it 3 months ago) I would like to revert back to the Original ROM so that I don't have warranty issues incase I have to submit the phone to the service centre.

ameya88 said:
I am planning to use alpharevX to install the CM 7.0.3 stable mode. But since my cell is still under warranty (I bought it 3 months ago) I would like to revert back to the Original ROM so that I don't have warranty issues incase I have to submit the phone to the service centre.
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Ok.
But presently there is no option to revert back to stock if u use alpharevX. Reverting back requires "hboot downgrader" which is yet to be released by alharevX. But I think it will not take much time .
Ok. Think again before going with alharevX. And if u make s-off do not make hard reset untill u make a nandroid backup.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App

bharatgaddameedi said:
Ok.
But presently there is no option to revert back to stock if u use alpharevX. Reverting back requires "hboot downgrader" which is yet to be released by alharevX. But I think it will not take much time .
Ok. Think again before going with alharevX. And if u make s-off do not make hard reset untill u make a nandroid backup.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA App
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Oh!! But how did yesjohn in this post go back to the original ROM. I guess he used another method to root. Anyway thanks for the info. Now I'm just a bit worried whether to continue rooting or no since I don't have anything to fall back to incase something happens. Many main concern is the warranty issue!!

ameya88 said:
Oh!! But how did yesjohn in this post go back to the original ROM. I guess he used another method to root. Anyway thanks for the info. Now I'm just a bit worried whether to continue rooting or no since I don't have anything to fall back to incase something happens. Many main concern is the warranty issue!!
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He didn't have S-OFF. As for whether you want to root, it's totally your decision. BTW, pretty much everyone's Wildfire's here are still under warranty atleast officially, because if I am not mistaken it was launched in July 2010.

3xeno said:
He didn't have S-OFF. As for whether you want to root, it's totally your decision. BTW, pretty much everyone's Wildfire's here are still under warranty atleast officially, because if I am not mistaken it was launched in July 2010.
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Yeah that's what I figured too. Thanks a lot for giving me the info. And yeah your right it was released in July 2010, so most of the phone have been rooted whilst they were under warranty.
One more question, If I do plan to root my phone using the alpharevX method, is there any way of recovery if something does go wrong???
I'm planning to use the CM 7.0.3 stable version. Any idea of how good it is??
I really appreciate your help!

I cannot say that with 100.00% certainty, because, its writes your HBoot, which is an extremely sensitive process, but, seeing how no one has got a bricked phone so far (If there are issues, all of them are resolvable, and, in all cases, the process fails, leaving the phone as it was before), you should be safe, if you do decide to go for it.

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I cannot say that with 100.00% certainty, because, its writes your HBoot, which is an extremely sensitive process, but, seeing how no one has got a bricked phone so far (If there are issues, all of them are resolvable, and, in all cases, the process fails, leaving the phone as it was before), you should be safe, if you do decide to go for it.
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Thanks a lot! Will give it a try. Was just having first time jitters I guess. I have HBoot 1.01.0002 btew. hope it works!

ameya88 said:
Thanks a lot! Will give it a try. Was just having first time jitters I guess. I have HBoot 1.01.0002 btew. hope it works!
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If u have issues with hboot 1.01.0002 then u can downgrade it to hboot 1.01.0001 by the process given by ieftm which will be in the wildfire dev section. But I haven't heard issues with Indian hboot 1.01.0002 if I'm correct.
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bharatgaddameedi said:
If u have issues with hboot 1.01.0002 then u can downgrade it to hboot 1.01.0001 by the process given by ieftm which will be in the wildfire dev section. But I haven't heard issues with Indian hboot 1.01.0002 if I'm correct.
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Thanks for all the help. Really appreciate all the help both of you have given me!!

Desire HD - Root & S OFF for all firmware versions

Hi guys I came across this and it worked for me running 2.33 hope it works for you the main site is in German, just translate. the tool is in English and read me.
Info: Below
This is possible with the new Ace Advanced Hack Kit by attn1 original instructions: [TOOL] Advanced Hack Ace kit features:
Fully integrated / invisible gold card process
Only one step - one click
No full downgrade needed (only radio and kernel, and this automatically)
No Wipe - No data is lost
ROM works then completely
Rooted in full - including S-OFF
Busybox Manager app preinstalled
Radio S-OFF, and no SIM lock SuperCID
Correct radio is automatically restored (HSPA +)
ClockwordMOD ROM and managers are automatically installed
Supports Froyo and Gingerbread - 2.50.xxx.x also firmware and new !
Easily reversed
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Notes:
Please do not run if the DHD -offed is already saturated and / or a CustomROM runs on it. DHDs only for stock!
Important Windows: Disable all anti-malware software. This can produce false alarms and unnecessary files damage - Brick-risk!
Not run in a virtual machine. ADB requires direct contact with the DHD !
During the process, the screen may be dark - that's ok! If the process is complete, return the image
This kit should work with all versions of the DHD and function of the HTC Inspires
The SD card in the DHD should first be formatted. That is, either take another SD card that is formatted and empty, or copy only the contents of the card to the PC, then reformat. After completion of the hack, the data can be reloaded onto the card.
(Eg various play ROMs), many of the advanced points are designed for the AT & T and are NOT to Inspire our Euro- DHD will be playing! Effen manual instructions!
And now the most important point:
Necessarily the Effen manual read. can find it in aahk package as a separate download in English or in German.
It won't let me post link because i'm new user, so ill pm link for post reply

I think I found the link myself. correct me if it's wrong
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821

Lord_JABA said:
I think I found the link myself. correct me if it's wrong
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821
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Yeah that's the one, thanks

Used this myself a week ago almost. Absolutely brilliant piece of kit. Being a complete noob I wasn't sure if it had radio s-off'd my phone but it had.
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Looks great but...
My Desire HD is a UK T-Mobile brand running the current (UK) OS and radio and firmware.
Is it simply a case of downloading this software and running it on my Windows (7) PC? Or do I need to do stuff before that?
Once I've installed it, does it include a ROM or do I download and install a ROM separately?
And, lastly, will I have to re-install T-Mobile (UK) settings to get it to work after I run the software?
Cheers.

Just run the cmd file from Windows 7 (you must have Android USB driver or Android SDK Tools installed on PC), sit back for 3-5 minutes and you have fully rooted DHD.
My OS are 2.50.405.2
This is a "one click" tool as written by author as work perfect for original OS delivered with DHD
(You can drop the manual downgrade process as also work perfect but take longer time to do)

I'm on 3 and did it a week ago. All this tool does is root and S–OFF your phone. Your network settings wont be changed. Its well worth it.
After that its a case of picking tour rom. I've played with arhd and currently playing with cm7.1.
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Finally rooted!
since I can't post in the original thread (due to lack of post), i would like to thank the Dev of AceHack. I bought my DHD with Froyo and upgraded to GB without realizing how much of a pain it was to Root GB. So after months of research trying to root my DHD on my Mac..I thought i'd give AceHack a try. It was so EASY and a breeze on Mac, my day has been made. So I am very thankful and happy now that I have superuser access on my phone. Thanks again!

Thanks !
I had missed this and just rooted my DHD

Thank you for this great tool! Worked without a problem
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I used this a few weeks ago on a Mac, and I couldn't believe how easy it was. Run the script in the terminal, wait 5 minutes and it's done. Nothing changed except I was rooted I had been searching for months for how to root my phone easily on a mac, and had almost given up when I came across this. Attn1, thank you!

Maybe its time to finally root my desire HD. Rooting and installing a custom rom from stock 2.3.3 is such a pain and takes a lot of your time. It seems this is a nicer way.
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Does this work on the mac or do you need a windows emulator to run in the mac
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B. East said:
Does this work on the mac or do you need a windows emulator to run in the mac
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i would have to say these steps are easier to do on a mac. no emulator or any drivers needed. plug in ur phone to your mac with USB debug ticked, open terminal under utilities and run the script. the instructions in the download files was so easy to follow. i definitely recommend this for all mac users.

Does this method work with unbranded devices? That "gold card process" etc, is disturbing me a little bit.

Would this work for the AT&T Inspire 4G as well?
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sweetleaf said:
Does this method work with unbranded devices? That "gold card process" etc, is disturbing me a little bit.
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yes it works. I am unbranded as well.
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Anyone flash this ROM and not the recommended radio? I left the radio as is and I have not witnessed any problems. My phone seems fine. Internet download is fine etc and I think the phone is much smoother and faster. Battery life increased to 100%. Last night i was on my phone for 4 hours straight from 80% - 10% battery.
if it can make my phone even faster, i may do it but not sure if it would affect any network settings.

Lord_JABA said:
I think I found the link myself. correct me if it's wrong
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259821
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very nice

Having a problem running this on the mac. Followed the instructions in the enclosed txt but cannot seam to open a path to the script can anyone help?
Found path, now getting a permission denied when trying to open script can anyone help
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sweet. after four months of being on stock and unrooted. I am finally rooted and ready to flash. and it only took 5-10 minutes to do the whole process