Hey guys, I know next to nothing about how the software works with mobile phones but here it goes:
I bought my HTC Hero from Telus in February, unlocked it, and am on a Bell plan. I'd like to upgrade to Android 2.1.
Can someone show how and where I can do it?
Sunset Rider said:
Hey guys, I know next to nothing about how the software works with mobile phones but here it goes:
I bought my HTC Hero from Telus in February, unlocked it, and am on a Bell plan. I'd like to upgrade to Android 2.1.
Can someone show how and where I can do it?
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You're probably best to install the official update if one is available from Telus, or wait until one is available.
Unless you want to install a custom ROM or upgrade to 2.2. In which case take a look at rooting your phone in the dev forum.
Have a look at BTDAGs guide linked in my signature if you want to go the custom ROM route.
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Hello everyone,
It's been awhile since I was last here on the forum. I would appreciate it if anyone could help me out. I purchased a Sprint Touch Pro a year ago and was able to successfully convert it over to Verizon (loved the extra RAM). But I've moved on to another phone (and provider) and was looking to reset the phone to its original Sprint condition to sell on eBay.
So the question is this... what is the easiest way to convert my phone back to its original Sprint radio and firmware? I can't lie, I've forgotten most of what I did when I originally converted the phone. The only thing I see on the Sprint website is a link to the HTC website which gives you a maintenance release to the existing software. I'm guessing that's a no-go as I don't have the original firmware on the Touch Pro. I did some searching on the forum and wasn't coming up with much. I know this has been done before, but I guess I'm not pulling the correct terms.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Steve
SteveNYC said:
Hello everyone,
It's been awhile since I was last here on the forum. I would appreciate it if anyone could help me out. I purchased a Sprint Touch Pro a year ago and was able to successfully convert it over to Verizon (loved the extra RAM). But I've moved on to another phone (and provider) and was looking to reset the phone to its original Sprint condition to sell on eBay.
So the question is this... what is the easiest way to convert my phone back to its original Sprint radio and firmware? I can't lie, I've forgotten most of what I did when I originally converted the phone. The only thing I see on the Sprint website is a link to the HTC website which gives you a maintenance release to the existing software. I'm guessing that's a no-go as I don't have the original firmware on the Touch Pro. I did some searching on the forum and wasn't coming up with much. I know this has been done before, but I guess I'm not pulling the correct terms.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Steve
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Simply unlock it and flash back the Sprint stock rom. Tutorial on my signature.
I had given up on trying to do the same thing with my old touch pro when I read that I'd need some original keys that I had never written down. Is that not necessary? I'd hate to re-sell it to someone who would have to jump through special hoops to get it activated on sprint.
A little help... possibly?
mitpianoman said:
I had given up on trying to do the same thing with my old touch pro when I read that I'd need some original keys that I had never written down. Is that not necessary? I'd hate to re-sell it to someone who would have to jump through special hoops to get it activated on sprint.
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Ive never had to flash to another carrier, however, I believe that the #'s you are speaking of will be updated with the Radio... Soooooo.... Unlock the phone via the unlocker, then flash the stock sprint rom (which you should find in the stickies) and the rom should flash the radio, if you prefer, you can then go in and flash your radio also.
Hope this helps.
Hello,
Im fairly new here, used to own a Samsung Galaxy Portal and I got an SGS2 last friday . Excellent device and everything but one thing thats wrong, Its on T-Mobile. Everyone must agree with me that T-Mobile are fairly late with their branded firmware, updates and leave the handset users at a disadvantage. As a matter of fact, I don't know anyone who has actually recieved a T-Mobile Branded Firmware update thus far for any android device, whats the crack here? anyone have any insight on this?
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
It is entirely possible to update the firmware, root and remove the network lock on your phone using the various threads on those topics. I am using XWKI4 on this SGSII which is now a generic XEU unit rather than TMU.
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JR-i5700 said:
Hello,
Im fairly new here, used to own a Samsung Galaxy Portal and I got an SGS2 last friday . Excellent device and everything but one thing thats wrong, Its on T-Mobile. Everyone must agree with me that T-Mobile are fairly late with their branded firmware, updates and leave the handset users at a disadvantage. As a matter of fact, I don't know anyone who has actually recieved a T-Mobile Branded Firmware update thus far for any android device, whats the crack here? anyone have any insight on this?
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Aren't t mobile now with orange?
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don't mean to revive an old thread, but yes they are. Even so, they keep their firmware seperate. Anyhow, I'm on MIUI Rom now with Dorimanx Kernel, everythings all good
Hello, I had an unlocked Cincinatti Bell HTC one s. It was used with straight talk on the at&t network. I received an OTA update about a month ago. I have since replaced the phone with an unlocked Tmobile htc one s. I would like to find the ROM to make it like the Cincinatti Bell. I am not really sure what rom I am looking for. If someone could point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. Iam currently running the jellybean 4.2.2 but It just isnt the same.
Hi all, I have one hour to decide whether to buy One or not, but t-mobile locked version only. I need to know what's the latest version that t-mobile One has, 1.26? 1.27?
thanks
Neo-ST said:
Hi all, I have one hour to decide whether to buy One or not, but t-mobile locked version only. I need to know what's the latest version that t-mobile One has, 1.26? 1.27?
thanks
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In the US, 1.27, afaik. That's what's on mine. I don't think anyone in the US has 1.29, though that's what's now available in some parts of the world.
Thanks. So, you believe 1.29 could come soon on worldwide T-Mobile One too?
Neo-ST said:
Thanks. So, you believe 1.29 could come soon on worldwide T-Mobile One too?
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1.29 is currently available in some countries. There are links here, or at least in the vanilla HTC One forum for RUUs available for 1.29 now, though what their compatibility is with the T-Mobile version of the phone is, I'm not sure.
Coming at it from a different angle, custom ROMs for the One can have Android 4.2.2 right now, but that means giving up Sense, if that matters to you.
I wouldn't want to root it right now, thanks for the info.
Of course I have to be out of luck.
At 8PM I entered T-mobile and asked a lady if they have HTC One, she said "Yes we do, LTE version.", I said "great", of course. Since they work till 9PM, I wanted to ask the above mentioned question here, before deciding whether to buy it or not.
Finally, about 8:45PM I decide to buy it. Headed straight to T-mobile again, said I wanted to renew my subscription and buy the HTC One. She brings me HTC One SV. After a few attempts to explain her the difference, she said "ahhh, that One! We don't have it, it didn't arrive yet and we don't know when will we get it!".
Turned around and headed home.
Good work HTC
Hi everybody!
I'm not new to flashing and Rooting Android devices but I'm new to TMobile-Warranty-Jump programs.
I want to know:
1) If I buy a HTC ONE with TMO USA, can I ROOT [Basically for Titanium BackUp] and in 6 months flash STOCK again and wont have problem when returning?
2) Does HTC have a "flash counter" or something that TMO can verify for Jump Program purposes?
Thanks in advance
No counter but you would have to make sure you go completely stock
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I am good with a few corporate store reps, and they have heard nothing about rejecting modified phones. One even had me downgrade, s-off, and fully convert his htc one for him. I drink beers with these guys and girls often, so I am sure when / if they are trained more or hear something, I will know as well.
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Thanks everyone for taking your time and reply.
I'm planning to get into the JUMP program soon and root... After 6 months I'll try to leave everything as Stock