Hi,
I'm getting ready to debrand my Wildfire, but have a few questions first.
So the steps are:
1. Make a GoldCard using GoldCard Tool v0.0.5 over at MoDaCo.
2. Download the latest ROM. Is this it?
RUU_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2_22_405_1_Radio_13_55_55_24H_3_35_20_10_release_160191_signed.exe
Then what do I do?
Also, will this just debrand the phone so it will be exactly the same as if I bought the phone direct from HTC and put my SIM card in? Will I get updates to the Android firmware as soon as HTC release them?
I'm not worried about rooting. I just want to remove the branding to improve the speed of the handset.
Thanks in advance for any help.
Ok, so I managed to debrand the phone using RUU_Buzz_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2_22_405_1_Radio_13_55_55_2 4H_3_35_20_10_release_160191_signed.exe and everything seems fine.
One small problem though. If I go into the Software Info screen it says Android Version 2.2.1 and according to Wikipedia the latest stable version is 2.3.1 so I would have thought that my phone would update to the latest Android software automatically, but if I go to System Software Updates it says my phone is up to date.
Am I missing the point or should a debranded Wildfire update to the latest version available?
2.2.1 was released several months ago, but, it is only being available now. Its unlikely 2.3.1 will ever be released for the Wildfire by HTC.
A debranded phone also depends on the updates provided by the parent company (In this case, HTC), and, its totally upto them whether to provide 2.3.1 or not, and, as I said before, that scenario seems extremely bleak. (Cyanogenmod 7 being developed will bring 2.3.1 to Wildfire, but, it is not 'official', not that it matters)
Welcome to the world of Android Fragmentation.
Ok, thanks, 3xeno, for clearing that up. One more question; will my phone now automatically receive any updates HTC release?
Also, I've noticed that wifi tethering no longer works since I debranded. Is there any way around this?
is it just the wifi tether or the whole wifi?
did you accept and over-the-air update?
an over-the-air update killed the wifi on my desire and i had to reinstall the latest ruu using the goldcard
cakes? said:
is it just the wifi tether or the whole wifi?
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Just the tether. Connecting to my wireless network at home works fine.
cakes? said:
did you accept and over-the-air update?
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No, the only update I did was using the RUU with a goldcard.
I contacted HTC about the wifi tethering and their workaround below worked for me.
HTC said:
We are aware that in specific circumstances this issue may appear. We are working on a fix to push out to customers very soon, however in the meantime we have a temporary work around for you. Simply, while your phone is connected to your PC with Internet transfer selected, toggle Airplane Mode on and off, and you will be able to share your internet again.
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That's nice, wasnt aware of it.
Cheers
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Hi chaps,
I have Orange UK branded Hero.
If HTC are going to update unbranded phones over the air prior to branded phones, what can I do to unbrand my phone?
All good fun.
Can you please write this in another thread? No wait, you've done that already.
Aside from comments like that one above (I will leave them to others to do )
You will need to root your device and/or use a goldcard to trick the phone into installing a generic software.
However I believe they will probably OTA the version out based on serial number, if this is the case then I don't think we can do anything to "trick" it.
All I can suggest if what I latterly said is true would be to root and then install a pre-rooted version which will be out about 10 mins after the official thing.
Thanks Lenny.
I will search a 'how to' on rooting.
hi lenny,
just to let you know mate I have had to root my phone, as I don't see them rolling the update out anytime soon.
to be honest I am glad I have as I can now update on the move and try all the different Rom's out there.
I am using a modaco ROM its as close as I find to stock without all the bull that orange bundle.
I understand that again modaco will do the same thing for 2.1
hope you manage to get it sorted,
Chris.
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I found a forum a few minutes ago that stated that HTC was rolling out the FroYo update for the Aria. I am happily rooted and running FR008 (thanks attn1!) and have no interest in the update. I like my hotspot app, use it every day.
Will this update happen without my consent? How do I avoid this intrusive measure?
(A co-worker who owns an Evo recently lost his hotspot app when he got an update from Sprint...he is LIVID because Sprint requires $ to enable tethering.)
Go to settings>About Phone>System software updates>uncheck
I don't believe you will be prompted to update your phone since you aren't on the stock firmware (or one of the Liberated Eclair ROMs that were based on it).
Even if you were using stock firmware, it is not forced on you -- you are prompted on whether you want to update. I imagine your friend accepted the update without realizing that it would cause his hotspot app to stop working.
Just curious, what forum did you find this information at?
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Just curious, what forum did you find this information at?
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Yeah I'd like to know that too, because as far as we know HTC only started rolling out the OTA update on Asia
far as i know its only Asia getting the OTA, and drumist is correct, you will not recieve any official updates while running a custom ROM
Wouldn't the OTA update come to the phone via the carrier and not from HTC directly? I thought that if the phone is rooted then the carrier could no longer push an update.
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Wouldn't the OTA update come to the phone via the carrier and not from HTC directly? I thought that if the phone is rooted then the carrier could no longer push an update.
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also correct, updates come from the SP. for N America that would be ATT.
if the phone is rooted and running cutom ROM it will not recieve the notice
It's finally here.
http://www.htc.com/us/support/aria-att/downloads/
artiemon said:
It's finally here.
http://member.america.htc.com/download/RomCode/HTC_aria/HTC_Aria_for_ATT_Android_2.2_ROM_Update.exe
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HTC Aria ™ for AT&T Android 2.2 ROM Update | 02.25.2011
This software is an update for the HTC Aria™ for AT&T. Please note that during this update process, the device will be Hard Reset and anything that is NOT part of the Operating System (applications downloaded from Android Market, SMS/MMS, Email, etc)) will be permanently deleted; always make a point of backing up your devices data on a regular basis!
Note: All Music, Pictures, and Video are stored on the MicroSD card and will not be deleted during the update process. All applications downloaded from Market are linked to the Gmail account set up on the device and can be restored to the device using that Gmail account. less
Instructions:
What’s NEW:
Android 2.2 (FROYO)
App Sharing – Allows you to share an application via Bluetooth, Friend Stream, Email, etc.
Google Search
Latitude – A service by Google that lets you see your friends' locations and share yours with them.
Navigation – Google Maps Navigation is a Turn-by-Turn GPS navigation application.
News and Weather
Places – A Google service that makes it easy to search and find Restaurants, Coffee, Bars, Hotels, Attractions, ATMs, Gas Stations, and more.
Videos – Links directly to videos that have been taken with the camcorder.
Wi-Fi Hotspot and USB Tethering – Allows the user to use their Aria as a mobile hotspot for up to 8 devices or connect a PC using the Aria's data connection. A separate data plan is required for this functionality.
What’s Changed:
PDF Reader has been changed to Adobe Reader.
AT&T Radio Icon has changed.
Navigator changed to Car Panel.
Photos has been changed to Gallery.
Sound & Display has been split up into individual categories under settings.
Factory Reset relocated to SD & Phone Storage.
Be careful if you are rooted...
Since this RUU is a full update, it will wipe your phone and you will lose root. It will also flash a new HBOOT loader which will probably not allow you to regain root.
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Since this RUU is a full update, it will wipe your phone and you will lose root. It will also flash a new HBOOT loader which will probably not allow you to regain root.
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CORRECT! I know I've said this before but it would awesome if someone could remove all the bloatware. This way we would have Liberated FR008 but without the bug in the weather widget (regardless to what some user may say, it is annoying). In other words: We'd have Perfection
the HTC sever is slow, Im on a 20meg connection getting 16kb do you think that the update will really unroot the device?
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the HTC sever is slow, Im on a 20meg connection getting 16kb do you think that the update will really unroot the device?
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YES! So if you want to keep your phone rooted do not install this. Just wait untill someone can extract the rom and make it flashable though Clockwork Recovery. Knowing the developers on this site is not going to take longer than a week.
No Apps2sd? No live wallpapers? pls reply.
Might just stay with the rooted rom
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No Apps2sd? No live wallpapers? pls reply.
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It has the same features as Liberated FR008 so yes to both of your questions.
I must be the only one who doesnt care for Live Wallpaers
so um any idea when we can root our aria's again if you're a st00pid teenager like me and flashed the RUU?
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so um any idea when we can root our aria's again if you're a st00pid teenager like me and flashed the RUU?
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You are now in the same boat as the Asian Arias and European Gratias. There has been no exploit found on the current HBOOT loader for those that have taken the Froyo 2.2 update, so a permanent rooting solution is not possible. You might be able to get temp root using ZRoot.
So... there's hard evidence that this contains the same HBOOT? Or are we just assuming that it contains the same?
I'm not downlplaying what has been said over this update, and I was definitely not planning to update (since I'm running CM7 anyway), was just being curious.
I updated my Aria today and I have two questions
1) Froyo was supposed open up the LED API's right that way it would allow us to change the color through third party apps, how come I still can't do that even after I disable the notifications is settings like the app instructs me to?
2) The Facebook app for android is supposed to have push notifications for android 2.2 and above devices, how come I'm still not receiving these notifications?
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So... there's hard evidence that this contains the same HBOOT? Or are we just assuming that it contains the same?
I'm not downlplaying what has been said over this update, and I was definitely not planning to update (since I'm running CM7 anyway), was just being curious.
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In examining the ROM.zip file in the RUU, the HBOOT loader is now version 1.02. The original Aria HBOOT loader is 0.57. I just found an old post that stated the Gratia had HBOOT 1.01 and I believe that the Asian Arias that have taken the Froyo 2.2 OTA were updated to HBOOT 1.0x. So that my evidence and conclusion.
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so um any idea when we can root our aria's again if you're a st00pid teenager like me and flashed the RUU?
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OK, I came across this thread post by attn1 on the Asian Aria upgrade thread. On it he thought that it might be possible to run the original Aria RUU with a gold card to restore back to an older version and possible restore your root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9944299&postcount=9
Ok. Thanks just wanted to know
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OK, I came across this thread post by attn1 on the Asian Aria upgrade thread. On it he thought that it might be possible to run the original Aria RUU with a gold card to restore back to an older version and possible restore your root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9944299&postcount=9
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I tried this and can't get it to work, visionary freezes, and I don't understand how to do the goldcard.
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I tried this and can't get it to work, visionary freezes, and I don't understand how to do the goldcard.
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Google it and then check out this tool. It will really help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=970157
Any different links yet? HTC site has been slow since the update was posted
Hi,
After last update in dec/jan from HTC my GPS is most of the time not working at all and sometimes get a fix after a VERY long time. When I get a fix it's ually very unstable and only for a short time.
I have been searching the internett for a soulution with no luck and is patient waiting for Gingerbread to arrive for HD witch I hope can fix the problem since I am not happy to send my phone in for service witch usally takes weeks.
Anyone with a similar problem and hopefully a soulution for this most irritating problem??
Regards..
If your phone had Eng s-off, you could try flashing an alternate radio.
But first of all you could delete / reset the a-gps data, get a fresh fix.
1. Download Gps Status from the market.
2. Enable gps and 3g data or WiFi.
3. Run app.
4. Phone menu / tools / manage a-gps state / reset / download
5. Get a clear view of the sky and first fix shouldn't take too long.
6. After that, repeat every few days, or if you've traveled great distance without using the gps in between.
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Thanks for reply - but I already tried that with no sucsess
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I was in the same situation after the update in December to version 1.72. The total amount of bugs in that version made me tired of waiting for a new software.
I sat down and read as much as I could about rooting and after installing Android Revolution 4.0 along with a new radio my GPS get a fix all the time.
I'm a noobie, and got it right. It's worth the effort.
Thanks - I will look into this.
I also think this could be the soulution but have been waiting patient for Gingerbread to avoid rooting.
As, in my first post, you said "you already tried this". I assume you were referring to the App & not the radio.?
Edit: just read your next post, if you haven't rooted, well you won't have eng s-off and therefore not able to install a new radio yet....... do the answer would be app only.
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Yes, sorry.. I see that now.
I did not answer to all your suggestions yesterday because I did not know what "Eng s-off" was so I did not understand....
Today I have read a lot about rooting so I will try this soon. I have not rooted any android devices before but have done it with several Windows Mobile devices so hopefully I will manage this without the biggest problems... time will show
If I only do the downgrade, will I then still have stock rom but the previous version?
Maybe GPS will work ok then??
If I root my phone will I be able to put in new HTC Gingerbread stock rom without problem when it arrives?
Thanks again for reply and help!
So you are talking about downgrade, I assume your build is higher than 1.32? If so, here are a few guides for you, some by the same Dev; If not, The Visionary, S-off & Eng S-off will still be applicable.
If you haven't already, ADB needs to be setup on the PC; http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=532719 . There are a few around and may pay to find the latest downloads.
If your phone is carrier branded/regional (1.84) you may have to make a goldcard first. It has been advised by some to have a seperate 2gb sdcard for this, and keep in a safe place, as you may require this if you every ned to downgrade easily in future.
How to downgrade to 1.32.405.6 WWE .
One click Radio S-OFF tool including using Visionary tool
One click ENG S-OFF
By having Eng S-off, this will enable you to falsh a different or newer radio, what has the possibility to increase (or even decrease) performance of your gps, 2g/3g, wifi, BT etc, but has risks (read all warnings). Having S-off only will allow you to flash custom ROMs & kernels etc. (Before that, I suggest to use CWM Recovery to backup your existing ROM and keep on your PC as well) so I wouldn't worry about missing out.
Doing all this has it's risks, so if you go down this road, I suggest that you read everything twice, make sure battery is fully charged before hand, and have everything downloaded ready. Read the FAQ in each thread and as much of the recent posts as you can. Most rooting problems experienced seem to be by people not following the guides exactly, being unprepared, and not doing enough reading first....and possibly language barrier.
You could of course wait for the official Gingerbread release, but the radio that may come, may not suit you. So you could be back at square one.
If you use a custom ROM, you will not be able to receive OTA updates, but as I said, the Devs will have something new and updated in no time. Also, if you still use the stock 1.32 with root, you can still recieve OTA updates, but if you do update, you will lose root & most probably the flashed radio, and have to downgrade again.
Edit: If you use a custom ROM, the OP will more than likely state a recommeded radio to flash so it matches the ROM for best overall performance. Obviously, your carrier 2g/3g signal quality will play a big part in this, others have found that trying other radios is better for them.
The options are in your hands. Hope I've helped.
Hello and thanks for great help!
I have now downgraded and installed new Rom Android Revolution and this operation went smooth thanks to you
However I am not able to install new radio, Its problem with ADB and I not able to find a solution.....
I will keep on trying to find a way solve this...
Regards
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Just let us know what's the problem with setting up adb, or using the eng s-off tool, maybe can help. I'm away atm & have connectivity issues with my provider. Will help if able to.
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Have been working a lot with the phone lately and have now new Revolution Rom and new radio! All working nice and with Gingerbread
BUT - still no GPS fix so I am about to give up, I was really hoping that new rom and radio would solve the problem - but the phone is still not able to get a full fix.
Have also used Faster Fix and GPS Status with no help.
Yesterday after a long time I managed to get a fix on 2 satelites. This is the first time my phone have "seen" a satelite in weeks but 2 is not enough and today no fix again.
Maybe I should install a different radio?
Is it the radio or rom or bought that is controlling the GPS modul?
Or maybe just unroot the phone again and send it back to HTC for replacement??
Really tired of this problem now - I want my GPS back!!!!!
diver981 said:
Hello and thanks for great help!
I have now downgraded and installed new Rom Android Revolution and this operation went smooth thanks to you
However I am not able to install new radio, Its problem with ADB and I not able to find a solution.....
I will keep on trying to find a way solve this...
Regards
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as u just downgraded and did all the rooting and stuff. i wont bug you with adb commands as ur fairly new to this stuff..
connect ur phone to pc with usb debuging enabled(settings>applicaions>development>usb debuging) and usb to charge only......
just download the file in my attachments and extract it.. download radio of ur choice extract it from zip.. inside u will find a file "radio.img" now open android flasher tick radio and then click begin.. browse to the file radio.img whereever u extracted it and click ok.. and let the tool do the rest Njoy
diver981 said:
Have been working a lot with the phone lately and have now new Revolution Rom and new radio! All working nice and with Gingerbread
BUT - still no GPS fix so I am about to give up, I was really hoping that new rom and radio would solve the problem - but the phone is still not able to get a full fix.
Have also used Faster Fix and GPS Status with no help.
Yesterday after a long time I managed to get a fix on 2 satelites. This is the first time my phone have "seen" a satelite in weeks but 2 is not enough and today no fix again.
Maybe I should install a different radio?
Is it the radio or rom or bought that is controlling the GPS modul?
Or maybe just unroot the phone again and send it back to HTC for replacement??
Really tired of this problem now - I want my GPS back!!!!!
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Have you seen this solution:
androidforums.com/desire-hd-support-troubleshooting/235833-navigation-gps-problem.html
Hello,
thanks again for all god help and advices!
I have now done "everything" and gone from no GPS at all to a GPS fix in about 10 minutes under perfect conditions - a fix that seems very weak/unstable - witch means that the GPS is still not working at all for normal use
I have;
Downgraded
Installed Revolution HD 4.0 rom with radio _12.41.60.19_26.06.04.14_M
Changed radio today to _12.48.60.23U_26.08.04.07_M3
Tried different solutions as sim card out/in, GPS status and Faster Fix...
Latest radio have got very positive feedback from other users who had the same problem as me, several tells that they had no GPS and now get a fix in seconds...
I also have a Xperia Mini and a Galaxy Tab - they also get a fix in seconds...
For my DHD that is not the case and I feel I have come to the end of the road and that this problem is not meant to be solved.....
Maybe it is hardware related?? Or another radio will do the job???
I dont know.
At least a have learned a lot about rooting and other Android stuff
Thanks to all of you for taking time and trying to help me and for this good forum - I really appreciate that - THANKS
Regards
No problem. All I can suggest is try a few more radios and don't forget to use gps status and clear & dl fresh agps data each time. If you have then tried everything & still no go, ..... back to HTC. Best of luck.
Edit: if you need to return it, you may not need to downgrade back to stock / branded. It has been reported that these are only software mods that don't void warranty. I personally would return it to original or at least try before returning.
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17th March 2011:Radio_12.35d.60.140fU_26.08.03.07_M_Test - HTC Ace Gingerbread S Generic 2.25.0.0
Note: Once flashed, this radio will show up as 12.35d.60.140fP_26.08.03.07_M
updated my radio to this and no difference
Hi everyone. I rooted a friend/customer's Droid Incredible that came with 2.3 because he wanted to be able to tether wirelessly. This is essentially the ONLY thing he cares about. He is not a techie and is NOT a tinkerer.
I performed the downgrade (to 2.2) and root of his phone the loooong way (ADB, ZergRush, and unrevoked) and successfully got Wifi Tether to work. It's precisely how he wants his phone.
The problem is that now Verizon wants to push the 2.3 update on his phone. I am assuming that this will kill his root and superuser permissions. Once the phone is rooted on 2.2, what is my best option here? I would assume that he doesn't want to throw any wacky roms on there, but I know he doesn't want to get that "Would you like to update?" screen 10x a day.
Should I have him run the update?
Is there a way to disable the update?
Any ideas? Thanks in advance, everyone!
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Hi everyone. I rooted a friend/customer's Droid Incredible that came with 2.3 because he wanted to be able to tether wirelessly. This is essentially the ONLY thing he cares about. He is not a techie and is NOT a tinkerer.
I performed the downgrade (to 2.2) and root of his phone the loooong way (ADB, ZergRush, and unrevoked) and successfully got Wifi Tether to work. It's precisely how he wants his phone.
The problem is that now Verizon wants to push the 2.3 update on his phone. I am assuming that this will kill his root and superuser permissions. Once the phone is rooted on 2.2, what is my best option here? I would assume that he doesn't want to throw any wacky roms on there, but I know he doesn't want to get that "Would you like to update?" screen 10x a day.
Should I have him run the update?
Is there a way to disable the update?
Any ideas? Thanks in advance, everyone!
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Have you obtained s-off? Your best bet would be to get s-off if your not already and then flash one of the stock based roms built from the newest ota ( stock+, wildstangs 4.08.605.2, touch of blue ), and then set up wifi tether on it. Also you can edit epst settings on a non rooted (or rooted) phone to allow use of the stock wifi hotspot app for free.
At this point, since the phone works exactly how he wants it, I'd prefer to disable the update. Is there a way to make it shaddup?
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At this point, since the phone works exactly how he wants it, I'd prefer to disable the update. Is there a way to make it shaddup?
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Check out this thread to dissable the ota http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844702, look at the newer posts from 2011 2012.
cmlusco said:
Check out this thread to dissable the ota http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844702, look at the newer posts from 2011 2012.
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Titties! Perfect advice!