Hi Guys!
I have one short question. Today I received my new One X, on power on the phone I saw that this pohone has a vodafone branding. That's not nice and not really acceptable for me.
Now my question:
Is it possible simply flash it with the original hTc Europe RUU (RUU_ENDEAVOR_U_ICS_40_HTC_Europe_1.20.401.1_Radio_ 1.1204.71.08_release_249238_signed.exe) to get an unbranded phone? Or is it not possible to flash it without unlocking the bootloader? I won't flash any custom ROM.
Greetz
Dr. MaRV
Without S-OFF it can't be done at present - you'd have to go custom to remove the branding
Whatever you do, make sure you download the RUU for your phone now (Vodafone DE) so you can always go back if needed
Thank mate for that fast answer.
@DR.Marv
And, did the flah work, or...
Having the same issue with a Vodaphone branded OneX
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Hi, I have a sim-unlocked Orange Desire (I don't use it on Orange) with a branded 2.1 firmware, and I'd like to unbrand it with 2.2 stock firmware. Will that remove the sim-unlock that I have now?
Tnx in advance.
It shouldn't. I got an orange branded Desire from ebay on saturday morning, which was also locked to orange. I sim-unlocked it and rooted, and then flashed LeeDroid. My phone is still sim-unlocked.
Obviously I can't tell you what happens when flashing official firmware via RUU, because I haven't done that, but when flashing a custom ROM the sim-unlock remains the same. Hope this helps
If it locks it you can re use the original unlock code to unlock the phone again. If you don't have it then ask the seller you bought the phone from as they may still have it on record.
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i unlocked orange branded locked desire this eve without any probs thanks god
I just can confirm this: I've got an orange.fr branded desire over ebay and it was unlocked. Flashing froyo on it and rooting it before went well. No problems at all.
Tnx guys, I'll try it and see how it goes.
Hello,
I know questions like this are asked a lot, but....
I just got my (Dutch) vodafone branded DHD a few days ago. It has softwareversion 1.75. Only thing I want is it to be unbranded exactly like it comes out of the box from HTC being able to receive official updates from HTC and all that.
Having read numerous tutorials I'm still not sure if this is completely possible. I managed to create a goldcard, but not sure if I really need it. Also I found a generic signed WWE RUU exe-file, I think I need this one unless there's also a generic Dutch RUU exe-file?
Do I need to downgrade (using the goldcard), root and flash this RUU? Or can I flash this right away?
I know it's a lot of questions, but I hope someone wants te point me in the right direction. Coming from a WM device where flashing was easy... Just don't want an expensive brick
Thank you!
Nobody knows?
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SOLVED!
I downgraded via the tutorial using a goldcard which unbranded my device like I wanted! It also receives OTA like I wanted! My DHD is now a generic one!
Hi, Just one question... I unbranded my dhd with the same method. Do you have any idea whether it is possible to get ota's without the goldcard in place?
If your now on a stock unbranded HTC ROM you will get OTA's irrespective of whether you have a goldcard or not. Goldcards are needed to bypass the CID check.
Hi, how can i fully reset my htc desire? As like I have just taken it out of the box? I currently have it rooted and on a custom rom.
Flash a orginal RUU for your Device
Ok, but how do i know wich one to install?
Depends on what rom was on it, when you bought it..
If there were branding, and you want the branding back, you will need to flash a ruu for your carrier, but if you just want the original system back just flash the wwe 2.29.405 ruu.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696189
or google - how to unroot htc desire.... come on man just read up on it
The roms can be found on http://shipped-roms.com
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Hey guys. Quick question if anyone can help me.
A friend has a HTC One X from Three UK which he has had carrier unlocked by Three UK themselves. I want to know if I would be able to flash the stock Rom onto this device to debrand it, without having to S-Off.
His CID is H3G__001. I initially assumed he would not be able to without S-Off, but I thought I would check my old HTC Hero which was originally on Three UK and then unlocked in the same manner.
The Hero I managed to debrand by flashing a stock RUU, but the CID on that device is also H3G__001. So I'm thinking, if the CID ends with __001, does that mean a stock RUU can be flashed?
Do any of you know what the CID is for a locked Three UK device?
My friend is looking to sell his HTC One X and I'll only buy it if I can debrand it and have it running the stock firmware.
Currently using a Desire HD and iPhone 4, but getting sick and tired of waiting for the upcoming ICS update. If HTC had said the DHD is not being update, then I would have just got the One X..!
My locked three branded phone has the same CID - I don't beleive you will be able to install a stock ruu on this phone without changing the CID.
huwwatkins said:
My locked three branded phone has the same CID - I don't beleive you will be able to install a stock ruu on this phone without changing the CID.
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Oh poo! Lol! Cheers for your help mate. Don't really need the One X but I get bored of devices way too easily!
sonnysoul said:
Oh poo! Lol! Cheers for your help mate. Don't really need the One X but I get bored of devices way too easily!
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You can still put a stock rom on the phone by going down the htc dev route but you can't use an RUU.
I was hoping for some clarification. I have a htc one m7 801s that is telstra branded. 3.62.841.1. I have rooted and gained s-off with firewater, installed rom manager and twrp. Now what i would like to do is put my vodafone sim in and have the phone Vodafone branded or unbranded. With my current setup is it a simple matter of downloading say 3.62.401.1 (international unbranded) from gurureset and installing from twrp?
Please no hating on me, i am a noob and just don't want to stuff the phone up. Any help on the process from where i'm at, to get to unbranded or vodafone branded would be great.
tivanh78 said:
I was hoping for some clarification. I have a htc one m7 801s that is telstra branded. 3.62.841.1. I have rooted and gained s-off with firewater, installed rom manager and twrp. Now what i would like to do is put my vodafone sim in and have the phone Vodafone branded or unbranded. With my current setup is it a simple matter of downloading say 3.62.401.1 (international unbranded) from gurureset and installing from twrp?
Please no hating on me, i am a noob and just don't want to stuff the phone up. Any help on the process from where i'm at, to get to unbranded or vodafone branded would be great.
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Upon further reading, i think i may need t change my cid to the corresponding ruu i want, and possibly flash the appropriate hboot. Then proceed to use the ruu exe or put the zip on the phone and flash with twrp?