[Q] How to Unroot HTC Desire HD - Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
I want to Unroot my HTC Desire HD because i want to update Android 2.3 OTA.
So, is there any Tutorial how to unroot Dhd back to original setting/factory settings.
Please teach me how to unroot DHD

Are you currently running a custom ROM? Or have you uninstalled any system apps?

andyharney said:
Are you currently running a custom ROM? Or have you uninstalled any system apps?
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Nope. For your information, i only rooted my DHD. I never use any custom rom and still using stock roms. Never unistall system apps..

Please.... teach me how to unroot.. please.. please

flash a stock RUU.

Mr_JMM said:
flash a stock RUU.
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How to do it? Any Tutorial...???

Yes, loads.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920876&highlight=How+to+flash+Stock+RUU
OR
In short, download the RUU you require (if you had to downgrade to root then use the same RUU) then use HTC Sync to push it to your phone (again, HTC site has good instructions).
And ...
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Ace/

Mr_JMM said:
Yes, loads.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920876&highlight=How+to+flash+Stock+RUU
OR
In short, download the RUU you require (if you had to downgrade to root then use the same RUU) then use HTC Sync to push it to your phone (again, HTC site has good instructions).
And ...
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Ace/
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oh i see will have a try...
so its really possible to update Android 2.3 OTA on rooted DHD, right?
Means rooted phone cannot update Android 2.3 OTA.

OR may be is there any way to update manually Android 2.3 on rooted phone? hehe

To do manually follow any of the threads in development forum.
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Think before doing so...
herryjay said:
OR may be is there any way to update manually Android 2.3 on rooted phone? hehe
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but remember, you wont be able to use any apps that require root access, as the latest GB rom from HTC hasn't been rooted, so BEWARE!!!!!!!
if you need, you can go for any GB ROM from here, which provide you full access to root & superuser, etc.

Try using visionary
I know there's a unroot function on it, but never used it. Probarly someone else did, maybe search the forum

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[Q] OTA updates after Custom ROMS

Hey guys,
This probably isn't just for DHD users but seeing as thats what im using i'll post it here!
So a while back i went through the custom ROM phase. I am by no means an expert in this area, im just able to follow instructions!
I rooted with visionary and went radio-off with the one click method (My phone was on 1.32). I gave a few ROMS a go and just preferred stock battery life etc so restored the stock ROM from my clockwork recovery back-up.
My question is how do i get my phone back to the state where it will receive official OTA updates from HTC (I've read that they wont work once you've done the S-off/radio-off procedure).
If its not possible to get it back to this state then what options do i have for getting official updates (say whenever HTC push the 2.3.3 ROM!)
Thanks Guys
easy way , run ruu updater utility for your phone but you loose all data and settings
Unroot it and install stock rom. You should be able to get total updates then
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marleyb said:
easy way , run ruu updater utility for your phone but you loose all data and settings
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How does this work?!
After some searching i found this LINK
Would that be what your referring to?
jamieboy88 said:
How does this work?!
After some searching i found this LINK
Would that be what your referring to?
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Yep, that's the guide to follow
That's the one. Use 1.32.405.6 RUU. Then you must turn your phone S-ON, you can follow the instructions in my radio s-off tool thread to do that.
Is this correct that if you root and have S-OFF you won't receive updates? I asked that question at the time of rooting and was told that I would still get updates?
The only reason I rooted was to get Adfree working and get other such apps for rooted devices.
My Rom is the 1.32.405.6 as I bought the DHD all I have done is root with Visionary and got S-OFF.
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ToneyEricsson said:
Is this correct that if you root and have S-OFF you won't receive updates? I asked that question at the time of rooting and was told that I would still get updates?
The only reason I rooted was to get Adfree working and get other such apps for rooted devices.
My Rom is 1.32.405.6 all I have done is root with Visionary and got S-OFF.
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im in the same boat. wouldn't mind leaving my phone as is if id still recieve updates despite the root and s-off!
S-OFF does not disable OTA updates, but root does.
jkoljo said:
S-OFF does not disable OTA updates, but root does.
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Oh so whenever there's an OTA available I can just unroot the phone? Or is it a little more complicated?!
jkoljo said:
S-OFF does not disable OTA updates, but root does.
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I used the S-OFF tool and Visionary temp root then perm root. How would we go about restoring everything when it comes to being able to get the 2.3 update?
Kind of wish I didn't root now as I was told the oppisite that S-OFF and rooting wouldn't effect getting updates.
Edit: I just used attempt unroot with Visionary, the DHD rebooted and I used root checker from the market and it says I don't have root now. Would this be sufficient to get updates now do you think?
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Yep, that should be alright. If the OTA does not want to install, you can just flash HTC RUU and the issue will be fixed. You will get a notification about the OTA anyway, so you do not have to guess whether it works or not.
Thanks that's good to know that the update notification will come and that by unrooting fixes any problems. In the meantime until 2.3 comes I think I'll reroot
I only rooted in the first place to get things like Adfree and Drocap2 working.
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Need to retrun back to Stock on HTC Desire HD(Indian)

I need help on reverting my Desire HD back to stock.
For this I understand I need to flash stock ROM (RUU). In this case I need to flash RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.32.720.5 which is the Indian version for DHD.
However, I am unable to find this RUU.
When installing a custom rom after having rooted my phone I did take a backup using rom manager. So I do have a backup of Ace_HTC_WWE_1.32.720.5 which I can restore ... but I will still have root.
Question: Is there a way to remove root after I restore the backup and also remove ClockworkMod's recovery?
If the above is possible I can then update my phone to the latest firmware from HTC which I guess is 1.84.720.3.
Please help..
There's an unroot option in visinonary.
Hawks556 said:
There's an unroot option in visinonary.
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Yes there is... will try that and what about ClockworkMod's recovery? will that affect the OTA update that I try to apply after I use the unroot option?
getbacker said:
Yes there is... will try that and what about ClockworkMod's recovery? will that affect the OTA update that I try to apply after I use the unroot option?
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Shouldn't do, I once tried something similar and everything was okay? The OTA's installed as they should. The problem is the RRU you require hasn't actually been released which is a shame as I would expect Shipped-Roms to have a copy.
jaaystott said:
Shouldn't do, I once tried something similar and everything was okay? The OTA's installed as they should. The problem is the RRU you require hasn't actually been released which is a shame as I would expect Shipped-Roms to have a copy.
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This is not the first time... I had a similar problem with HTC Hero, the Indian(Airtel base) rom was never released for download and when rooting the first time I did not take a backup of the original rom coz of which I was unable to update using the OTA.
So you saying I should go ahead with the unroot process and the OTA can then be applied? I really want to do this since I am flashing my phone every alternate day with a new rom released at XDA.. either 2.2.1 or 2.3.. need to stop doing that .. atleast for a few months till HTC releases a stable 2.3 sense rom for DHD.
getbacker said:
This is not the first time... I had a similar problem with HTC Hero, the Indian(Airtel base) rom was never released for download and when rooting the first time I did not take a backup of the original rom coz of which I was unable to update using the OTA.
So you saying I should go ahead with the unroot process and the OTA can then be applied? I really want to do this since I am flashing my phone every alternate day with a new rom released at XDA.. either 2.2.1 or 2.3.. need to stop doing that .. atleast for a few months till HTC releases a stable 2.3 sense rom for DHD.
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Yeah mate, just go ahead and unroot, you'll be fine
Ota won't work if you have custom recovery!
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smnrock said:
Ota won't work if you have custom recovery!
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Completely forgot about that...
smnrock said:
Ota won't work if you have custom recovery!
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Oh.. so this process won't help.... any other method to get back to stock using the backup(rooted) Indian rom?
getbacker said:
Oh.. so this process won't help.... any other method to get back to stock using the backup(rooted) Indian rom?
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Here u go :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10378829&postcount=696
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
ckranjan said:
Here u go :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10378829&postcount=696
and
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
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ckranjan.. that was fast.. thanks for the info
getbacker said:
ckranjan.. that was fast.. thanks for the info
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No problems mate. I faced the same problem and got back to stock. Thanks to XDA
how did u remove cmw?
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Stock Indian ROM from HTC Service Centre
I TRIED MY BEST TO GET THE 1.32.720.3 ROM BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.
THIS WILL GET YOUR WARRENTY BACK IF YOU NEED IT.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/neulm2
PD98IMG_Ace_hTC_Asia_India_1.84.720.3_Radio_12.28g.60.140f_26.05.05.27_M3_release_175158_signed.zip
DOWNLOAD THE SAME, RENAME IT TO PD98IMG.ZIP & PLACE IT IN THE ROOT OF YOUR CARD, TURN OFF FAST BOOT & JUST DO A NORMAL RESTART. COFIRM THE INFORMATION. JUST A HEADSUP "YOU WILL LOOSE ALL YOUR DATA SO BACK IT UP"
LOADS OF THANKS TO HTC FOR THE LINK & andyharney FROM XDA FOR THE STEPS AFTER THE DOWNLOAD.
Thanks Guys, You need to put your phone into bootloader & flash.
vickyclewis said:
I TRIED MY BEST TO GET THE 1.32.720.3 ROM BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.
THIS WILL GET YOUR WARRENTY BACK IF YOU NEED IT.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/neulm2
PD98IMG_Ace_hTC_Asia_India_1.84.720.3_Radio_12.28g.60.140f_26.05.05.27_M3_release_175158_signed.zip
DOWNLOAD THE SAME, RENAME IT TO PD98IMG.ZIP & PLACE IT IN THE ROOT OF YOUR CARD, TURN OFF FAST BOOT & JUST DO A NORMAL RESTART. COFIRM THE INFORMATION. JUST A HEADSUP "YOU WILL LOOSE ALL YOUR DATA SO BACK IT UP"
LOADS OF THANKS TO HTC FOR THE LINK & andyharney FROM XDA FOR THE STEPS AFTER THE DOWNLOAD.
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vickyclewis.. thanks for the direct file download... will check it out once out of office.
Also the steps mentioned for flashing this.... I found the below in one of your post:
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PD98IMG's cannot be flashed via CWM Recovery. Rename the zip to "PD98IMG.zip" and place in the root of your SD card (not in any folder).
Turn off your phone, disable HTC Fastboot if it's enabled, and power on holding Volume Down. This should start the Bootloader and it should read the PD98IMG.zip and flash it for you.
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I guess you need to mention that the user has to get to the bootloader to install this...
Thanks once again..
NO RUU_xxx.exe version for DHD india (Gingerbread)
Can any one tell why we dont have a RUU release like the one available for HTC Inspire 4G in HTC US website I could not find any such link for HTC Desire HD India
Originally Posted by vickyclewis View Post
I TRIED MY BEST TO GET THE 1.32.720.3 ROM BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.
THIS WILL GET YOUR WARRENTY BACK IF YOU NEED IT.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/neulm2
PD98IMG_Ace_hTC_Asia_India_1.84.720.3_Radio_12.28g .60.140f_26.05.05.27_M3_release_175158_signed.zip
DOWNLOAD THE SAME, RENAME IT TO PD98IMG.ZIP & PLACE IT IN THE ROOT OF YOUR CARD, TURN OFF FAST BOOT & JUST DO A NORMAL RESTART. COFIRM THE INFORMATION. JUST A HEADSUP "YOU WILL LOOSE ALL YOUR DATA SO BACK IT UP"
LOADS OF THANKS TO HTC FOR THE LINK & andyharney FROM XDA FOR THE STEPS AFTER THE DOWNLOAD.
I did the above steps, I got FROYO with S-off with no root permission and did a HTC OTA update check got Gingerbread 2.3.3. Back to normal
ckranjan said:
No problems mate. I faced the same problem and got back to stock. Thanks to XDA
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Where to download the indian ruu from?
getbacker said:
I need help on reverting my Desire HD back to stock.
For this I understand I need to flash stock ROM (RUU). In this case I need to flash RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.32.720.5 which is the Indian version for DHD.
However, I am unable to find this RUU.
When installing a custom rom after having rooted my phone I did take a backup using rom manager. So I do have a backup of Ace_HTC_WWE_1.32.720.5 which I can restore ... but I will still have root.
Question: Is there a way to remove root after I restore the backup and also remove ClockworkMod's recovery?
If the above is possible I can then update my phone to the latest firmware from HTC which I guess is 1.84.720.3.
Please help..
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I got this link few days back but i have not tested it yet. So do it at your own risk.
Here is the Link :- Click Here
Do let me know if it works.
Best Of luck.
Need to retrun back to Stock on HTC Desire HD(Malaysia)
Need to retrun back to Stock on HTC Desire HD(Malaysia). Pls help me Tq
teoyokseng said:
Need to retrun back to Stock on HTC Desire HD(Malaysia). Pls help me Tq
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Download the RUU for ur region run it on your computer follow the instructions n u will be back to stock but y do u want to return to stock. Just google RUU HTC DESIRE HD MALAYSIA
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upgrading to 2.3 and getting root

So my girlfriend got the desire and I want to upgrade it to gingerbread for her but I also want to get it rooted to remove the preinstalled rubbish. How can I do this? She is currently on 2.1 and all the guides I read are so confusing. There are so much different ways and all require to be downgraded.
What is the easiest way? to upgrade and have root.
Gingerbreak might work on desire (gingerbreak is a app just Google it) isn't there a way to root your phone now then install a gingerbread Rom? If not then command prompt/terminal is the way to go
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soldiers33 said:
So my girlfriend got the desire and I want to upgrade it to gingerbread for her but I also want to get it rooted to remove the preinstalled rubbish. How can I do this? She is currently on 2.1 and all the guides I read are so confusing. There are so much different ways and all require to be downgraded.
What is the easiest way? to upgrade and have root.
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Use search!!!
well thats so helpful. I did use search and lots of different irelevant threads come up.
Then you failed with searching: http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=90145642
Follow this to root. Once rooted, flash a good custom ROM with Gingerbread. I would suggest CyanogenMod 7.
what about (apart from searching and also using the big video guide on the dev section - also linked in my sig for ease) - update to the gingerbread version from htc, then run revolutionary.io to s-off, and custom recovery, then flash a new rom with the junk removed...
depends if you want to give her something iphone like - MIUI, stock, cyanogen, or sense based, insertcoin/coolaces/coolbravos
you can optionally remove apps that you don't want at the same time with any of the above by either using rom editor app (find it in the general section) or removing them from the .zip yourself.

[Q] Install Sense 2.2 over Cyanogenmod 7 on HTC Wildfire

I have a rooted HTC Wildfire with Cyanogenmod 7 installed on there, but I want to know if I can install Sense 2.2 instead? I prefer the stock keyboard and messaging app.
Will I still be rooted and be able to move all apps to the SD card? and uninstall factory apps?
Sorry if it's a stupid question
Thanks in advance
Go through this entire thread: (Especially Post #6)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1290025
You will retain root, and all its associated benefits.
3xeno said:
Go through this entire thread: (Especially Post #6)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1290025
You will retain root, and all its associated benefits.
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For the rooted ROM it says No Hboot | No Radio, what does that mean?
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For the rooted ROM it says No Hboot | No Radio, what does that mean?
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No Hboot means it does not overwrite your current Hboot unlike some OTA updates.
No Radio means it does not flash a new radio into your phone and you still retain the current radio that you're using.
thunderskain said:
No Hboot means it does not overwrite your current Hboot unlike some OTA updates.
No Radio means it does not flash a new radio into your phone and you still retain the current radio that you're using.
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I Installed the Rom from recovery, but all I get is the HTC logo and the startup tone then it switches off and I get the same thing again. Help please!
Edit: It's working now but I cannot force move apps like I could do before. Why is that?
jediknight111 said:
I Installed the Rom from recovery, but all I get is the HTC logo and the startup tone then it switches off and I get the same thing again. Help please!
Edit: It's working now but I cannot force move apps like I could do before. Why is that?
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Move apps? Do you mean the Android apps 2 SD?
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Move apps? Do you mean the Android apps 2 SD?
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Yes that's what I mean, before I could move Google maps and Gmail if I wanted to
Well there is a app on the android market called "Beautiful Widgets" that gives a kind of sense like the widgets and you can always flash a stock keyboard!
If I flash the stock Froyo ROM, will I have normal rooted android 2.2 ?
What are the benefits of it?
Isn't it back to the origin stock?
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If I flash the stock Froyo ROM, will I have normal rooted android 2.2 ?
What are the benefits of it?
Isn't it back to the origin stock?
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Yes, it will be rooted stock android 2.2. Benefits - Well, there are a lot of people who don't like CM7, and prefer the stock ROM over CM. This is their way out of it.

[Q] Looking for a tool just like SEUS (from Sony Ericsson) and backup tool for HTC?

Hey, if you've ever used SEUS you know what I'm looking for, is there and application to do the same stuff with HTC phones?
Also I would like to backup my whole phone, what software should I use? I don't care about what's on the sd card or in the phone nor apps/apk since I can just redownload them. I wanted to backup everything, current firmware, all default HTC stuff, how do I do that?
My phone is not rooted, branded etc. Desire Z, not Vision.
Thanks
Untill your rooted I don't know of a good way, don't think there is one. Once rooted a simple nandroid does that
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Doesn't HTC Sync do that?
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Doesn't HTC Sync do that?
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There's no option to simply recover the phone, basically I want an official software so when I just want to go back to my stock ROM I just one-click it and it restores it from their own databse online (the latest available build).
That's a great Sony Ericsson feature. Too bad HTC Sync doesn't have that, or maybe I just can't find it.
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Untill your rooted I don't know of a good way, don't think there is one. Once rooted a simple nandroid does that
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Problem is I can't be rooted until I downgrade which removes my stock rom forever, correct?
stranded.eu said:
Problem is I can't be rooted until I downgrade which removes my stock rom forever, correct?
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No. Rooting doesn't necessarily involve flashing a new ROM. You can keep it stock. After you downgrade/root, you can flash the official Gingerbread ROM, which is exactly the same as you have now, just rooted and with bloatware removed.
Can you please point me some directions to that official Gingerbread ROM then? It's really hard to find something legit.
stranded.eu said:
Can you please point me some directions to that official Gingerbread ROM then? It's really hard to find something legit.
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Of course. Here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1169004&highlight=pc10img
This is the official, stock, untouched but rooted ROM for the Desire Z, World Wide Edition. You can find root tutorials in the Dev section. Good luck

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