Hello,
I've been a couple of weeks trying to understand how this all works. I have an Xperia S from Movistar (Spain) unlocked by imei. It is a LT26i serie 1257-5612.
I tryed to update it through SonyMobile, but it just updates de firmware. What about the OS?? I just want to kick out of my device all staff from Movitar and get the virgin ICS ROM running, so what can I do??
Please, I'm just tired of reading and readin thousands of posts with different ways, steps variants and so on. Is there anyone that can tell me what are my choices and exactly what to do?
THANKS!
If your current system does not include anything you need and can't get otherwise, f.e. APN data or something like that, just grab a generic ICS image and flash it with flashtool. For what it's worth, I had the same problem with my german provider and it worked for me.
Sorry, can't link you, am still under 10 posts
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599303
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Hi all gurues
I have a problem with my hermes, i'm trying to change imei, but no luck.
What i have done:
1. Unlocked cid, i got a message its done so i hope it is, done with awizard.
2. Installed activesync 4.2, and i have connection
3. Trying to run iwizard_979, and here i got stuck
Tried almost everything, my rom version is 1.56.409.4 and radioversion 1.27.12.32 do i need to downgrade ROM?
If so, what version and where do i find it, and at last , how do i do that?
Mate, I don't think you'll find any help here.... Changing IMEI's is illegal in most countries.
Lets keep the legal discussion out from this thread, after searching about changing imei here in Norway, i found out that it's legal here.
But if it makes it easier, just help me with downgrading my rom and dont think of the rest.
WOw!
so... you can... get the tools on your legal norway!!!
And the meaning of that was?????
Not my foult that imeichange is legal here, but if you use it to unlock stolen phones and criminal activity its not legal.
So, is there anybody here who can help me?
Anybody here who can help me to downgrade my rom?
Hello. I have just received a new G2 (aka Hero) on T-mobile UK.
I am planning on doing this, please can you tell me if this would work:
1.Installing a recovery image
2.Booting into recovery and making a Nandroid backup
3.Installing a generic HTC Rom which has been packed into update.zip NB.Rom is a stock rom and therefore not rooted
As I understand after flashing I would lose rooting and would need to root again if I need to. However, I don't need to so am not too bothered.
I am hoping that this would remove T-Mobile branding, but mainly make the phone quicker as it is running the latest ROM. Would this technique work?
I would also like to know wether my sim-lock status would be affected?
Also if Donut/Android 1.6 is released OTA by HTC would my phone update OTA?
Finally, does that mean once I have flashed it, I will not be able to access the recovery partition thing which includes Nandroid etc.?
Please answer my questions and comment if you have any reservations/concerns about this. All comments are much appreciated.
bump-please help
Bit previous with the bump after such a sort time??
To answer your questions:
First of all, as long as your G2 still has the original Hero firmware, you are probably ok with your plan. If you've got the latest firmware, you'll probably have to use the gold card technique.
If you install a generic ROM, you'll lose most the T-Mobile branding, but to be honest there was very little anyway. The T-Mobile splash screen when you switch on will remain though.
SIM-lock has nothing to do with your ROM - it was locked before it will still be locked after you update the ROM, and vice versa.
Finally, on the subject of an OTA, who knows???!!! I really wouldn't worry about it.
Regards,
Dave
Thanks Dave. Does anyone else have anything to say?
new user, similar question.
got myself a T-mobile G2 yesterday, thinking that it's the same thing as HTC Hero. ok, it's only a software difference but now i'm unable to flash it.
software version is 2.73.116.61 which is T-mobile version of course, and comparing version numbers to recent ones it looks really outdated. is it? on T-mobile UK support pages it's even older one. tried to download official version but HTC says there is no support for my device, based on serial number. also tried to flash with newest downloaded from here but no luck, got error 131
so, what can I do? root or goldcard?
thanx
You will need to goldcard to downgrade your ROM, before you'll be able to "upgrade" it to a custom ROM.
Regards,
Dave
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572683
thank you, it worked flawlessly
Debranding Optimus Hero (ORANGE)
Hi everyone.
I am an Android rookie, but i am trying to learn more and more each day.
I bought recently a HTC Hero from optimus operator (Portugal) - Orange - and it came with 1.5 version of the OS. There is original 2.1 version but not for my operator.
I already made an goldcard for it, removed simlock, and rooted but now i would like to know step by step what to do?
what rom (original and generic) should i install to have 2.1?
How to do it, with goldcard inside cellphone?
It is possible to go back?
I have read in Q&A that some orange phones, whem the debranding is done, loose the network due to some radio network imcompabilities... how can i know if that is or is not my case?
I would be greatful for all the help someone could give me.
Many thanks
D_Saint
Look at the guides in the android development section of how to root. If the phone is running a very old firmware the likelyhood is that you won't need to downgrade and therefore may not need a goldcard. But basically, you need to root and install a recovery image then you can flash a rom from the hero development section.
EDIT: See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645253
Hi all
Let me clarify first that I tried searching this topic before creating a new post. I did not find anything to my specific question.
I have a Rogers branded X10.
I used the Proyaz video on Youtube to root my phone. Now my phone's model number shows X10i and the Build number shows R2BA020.
I want to unbrand my phone as well. I have found a couple of guides to debrand the phone but my question is will it work on my phone since its now rooted? Also because it now shows X10i as the model number do I download files for X10a (North America) or X10i (Most of Europe and Asia)? I am in Canada myself.
Any help would be greatly appreciated...
anandsamuel said:
Hi all
Let me clarify first that I tried searching this topic before creating a new post. I did not find anything to my specific question.
I have a Rogers branded X10.
I used the Proyaz video on Youtube to root my phone. Now my phone's model number shows X10i and the Build number shows R2BA020.
I want to unbrand my phone as well. I have found a couple of guides to debrand the phone but my question is will it work on my phone since its now rooted? Also because it now shows X10i as the model number do I download files for X10a (North America) or X10i (Most of Europe and Asia)? I am in Canada myself.
Any help would be greatly appreciated...
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hey, 1st of all u havent mentioned that u originally had x10a or x10i? considering that ur location is canada, chances are ur riding on x10a,(Pl check it b4) as far as i know, for debranded ur phone u ill need a custom rom and then root it...so i ill say, follow the bin4ry's method in devlopment forum and then u can end up having a debranded phone along with rooted one..if u dont care about root, then u can try picking one of the roms in jerlepelea's forum in devloper section and flash it...hope this answers ur ques..
The chances are you have already debranded your phone as you've obviously flashed the X10i rom to it, your issue is getting back to X10a, so read some of the threads in the development section.
I have the same question as well (also with Rogers), but instead, I used the one-click root apk to root my x10. I want to know if I can still debrand my phone somehow..because it obviously isn't debranded yet..I still see that annoying Rogers logo when I start up my phone..anyone know? Or should I unroot then debrand??
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I want to know if I can still debrand my phone somehow..because it obviously isn't debranded yet..I still see that annoying Rogers logo when I start up my phone..anyone know?
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Read the threads in the development section!
I live in New Zealand and have 2 Mini Pros. Both phones are Firmware U20i phones which work on Vodaphone no problem but only partially on Telecom Xt. Telecom XT phones use firmware U20a. Love the phone but I need the rural coverage Telecom XT provides.
I want to convert both phones from U20i to U20a. Phone 1 is from Singapore now updated to Android 2.1. Phone 2 is from Vodaphone N.Z. and has had no updates, its stock Android 1.6
I know there is some doubt as to whether it can be done as it could be a hardware limited also. When phone 1 was inially updated it had full access to the Telecom XT network. After a day or 2 the software seemed to lock it down to inner city use only. I think this is the 21ghz band Telecom use for inner city fill in. So phone 1 is worth a try.
I intend backing up phone 2 useing xrecovery so I can restore should any thing go wrong. It also gives me a simple method to put phone 1 back to 1.6 if needed.
1st question.
Does xrecovery, backup user data includeing apps, android whatever version installed and the phone firmware in this case U20i?
From here on I must admit Im unsure where Im going but Im confident I can get back to where I started should it all turn to custard lol. I seem to have 2 options to rebrand or is that debrand.
This method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=777660.
2nd Question.
It seems almost daily, new tools and methods are created and this method is 3 months old. Is it still the best method to use?
The second option is to use xrecovery and load a Rom from a U20a phone.
3rd question.
Where do I get a Telecom XT Rom file from? Or for that matter any other U20a ROM. So far I have only seen U20i modified Roms available.
Im not sure yet about flashtool but its possibly used in congunction with xrecovery
I guess what Im asking is for some reassurance and advice
There seems to be alot of collective knowledge and experience on this forum I cant hope to emulate. Their also seems to be alot of goodwill to helping newbies which Im trying to tap into.
Any advice you can give me before I start I would be gratefull for.
Its hardware limited, sorry. If it wasn't then I wouldn't be using 2degrees on my U20i right now
The only reason why the U20i was working on XT is 'cause you were on the infill 2100mhz fill in....
ive gained quite a bit of experience in the last few days using a number of tools but still no sucess getting service on Telecom XT.
The phone I have is from Singapore. When i initially updated it I had good signal from Telecom XT. i live 50km from the city and it was impossible to have been the infill 21 gig band.
I have tried numerous edits of build.prop again with no success.
Tried aPaullyG's f/w thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=777660 who posted a binary from a brazil source but Flash couldnt use it.
What i would like to do for my own peace of mind is to flash a copy of 2.1 f/w from a U20a phone. Any country, doesnt mater.
havent tried xrestore yet but will later in the day but still need a file of genuine 2.1 to exhaust all possibilities.
I have just been given a Telecom work phone, but I am addicted to the Andriod on my X10, which is my personal vodafone mobile. I would love to use my X10 for work but I also have a U20i so it only works in the City with the Telecom sim. If you manage to get your phone converted to a U20a please post some instructions as I would love to do the same.
Hi Purplerust, I have an Xrecovery backup for my Australian X10 mini pro u20a running 2.1 if this is useful to you. Zipped it's 210Mb. Have not installed a cutom rom yet, just figuring everything out, backing up etc etc... Looking forward to getting Cyanogen on there, but am not yet sure what I need to do to get it working at 850MHz for the Telstra NextG network I'm on.
PM me if you want the image -
cheers,
Richard
The problem is hardware based, if you flash a u20i firmware to a u20a your left without 3g you're stuck on edge and the same goes the other way around.
May I ask why couldn't you use apaullyg's file?
As far as installing a custom ROM on top of it you can always flash to the latest version and root/xrec and install owain94's either floyo (currently using) or gigglebread which both work pretty darn good.
My friend had the an unfortunate but common experience with his X10.
Its an at&r version, and he finally got the 2.1 update only to see "X10 gets gingerbread" plastered all over every android news site. After calling at&t and Sony Ericson, and after being transferred to manager and manager, they emailed him instructions on how to "unlock" his phone to get the gingerbread update.
In the instructions, it tells him that he needs a sim from another carrier. The problem is, in our area, only at&t and Verizon are prevalent. From my old Nokia days, I thought an unlock code was an unlock code. You unlocked the code and then were free to use it on any sim supported carrier with a device with compatible frequencies. I've never actually heard of an unlock that required an alternative sim to complete the unlock process. Nor have I heard of a phone that after it was unlocked, would receive an update.
Is this true? If it is, we have no chance at doing this the legit way. Which method of root, and which ROM would give us the easiest time, and the closest to stock experience. He isn't necessarily the techiest, but loves Sony. Were not necessarily looking for the most features, but would greatly appreciate if he could upgrade to gingerbread.
I'm not an expert by any means, but I have rooted, flashed, and installed ICS and customs rooms on my Transformer mainly using Clockwork Recovery. I've also rooted, flashed a custom over clock kernel, and pushed modified files over ADB on my AT&T Galaxy Note, released a mere fees days ago. This should give you an idea of our experience level.
There are dozens of Roms and sites with tutorials, but they're all convoluted and don't take into account the presence of other methods and rom to explain why their's is better. They also don't tell us when they're outdated.
So, to the point, and to sum it all up: does this sum unlock allow for a blessed OTA update? If we actually need another carriers sim, were out of luck. In that case, which method and rom would be easiest to root, and then flash. Is a from like cyanogenmod (seemingly the go to for handsets) available? I don't have a Rosetta stone for X10 roms , recoveries, and root methods.
Thanks very much.
At&t has no plans on releasing 2.3 I have no idea what an unlock code has to do with an update.
I upgraded my att stock x10 2.1 to 2.3 without a problem. I flashed using the North American 2.3 found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936733 You'll have to look at all the pages to find a working download.
I also got the flash tool from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
If you need a guide on flashing your phone look at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1012380
Thanks! Big time!
gabnj said:
At&t has no plans on releasing 2.3 I have no idea what an unlock code has to do with an update.
I upgraded my att stock x10 2.1 to 2.3 without a problem. I flashed using the North American 2.3 found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=936733 You'll have to look at all the pages to find a working download.
I also got the flash tool from this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=920746
If you need a guide on flashing your phone look at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1012380
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were you able to use 4G after that?