Hi all, I am considering to buy the HTC Hero from Hong Kong but wanted to know if it has the latest version of the ROM (2.73.405.5) or the old laggy ROM.. Sorry if I asked the same question again or you could point to me the correct thread.. thanks
pointdexler said:
Hi all, I am considering to buy the HTC Hero from Hong Kong but wanted to know if it has the latest version of the ROM (2.73.405.5) or the old laggy ROM.. Sorry if I asked the same question again or you could point to me the correct thread.. thanks
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It has an unrootable ROM, i suggest you either buy a european one or just wait, we have been screwed with these ROMs
Thanks for the reply.. but what is actually the problem with the ROM? BTW, what is an unrootable ROM? Basically, I need Chinese input as I am working in China.. therefore, an european HTC might not work without chinese input..
pointdexler said:
Thanks for the reply.. but what is actually the problem with the ROM? BTW, what is an unrootable ROM? Basically, I need Chinese input as I am working in China.. therefore, an european HTC might not work without chinese input..
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I bought my HTC Hero from a German site, and apparently the default language doesn't have Chinese. I've tried both DrizzyDrake's and modaco's ROM, and have no problem inputting Chinese.
OK thanks.. this is good info.. I am very new to android.. so by loading modaco ROM will have chinese input as well as the latest patch 2.73 that solve the lagging issues right?
pointdexler said:
Thanks for the reply.. but what is actually the problem with the ROM? BTW, what is an unrootable ROM? Basically, I need Chinese input as I am working in China.. therefore, an european HTC might not work without chinese input..
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Nvm, I found what is unrootable ROM.. thanks again
mmm what is a unrootable rom? im thinking of getting one here in hk too!
will flashrec work with this?
oh and mystaka, is the modaco rom ok with chinese characters and the network here in hk?
silfer said:
mmm what is a unrootable rom? im thinking of getting one here in hk too!
will flashrec work with this?
oh and mystaka, is the modaco rom ok with chinese characters and the network here in hk?
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Hi , if you buy it from Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia or HK they all can't be upgraded or rooted, the SPL on the ROM has restrictions, if you plan to buy one, make sure it best not to be 2.73.xxx or if you do get a 2.73.xx atleast get a 2.73.405.5 which is european and flashrec works with it, the asian roms flashrec doesnt work with. You will be screwed and can't update to anything else.
silfer said:
mmm what is a unrootable rom? im thinking of getting one here in hk too!
will flashrec work with this?
oh and mystaka, is the modaco rom ok with chinese characters and the network here in hk?
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check this info from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=543940
awsy44 said:
Hi , if you buy it from Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia or HK they all can't be upgraded or rooted, the SPL on the ROM has restrictions, if you plan to buy one, make sure it best not to be 2.73.xxx or if you do get a 2.73.xx atleast get a 2.73.405.5 which is european and flashrec works with it, the asian roms flashrec doesnt work with. You will be screwed and can't update to anything else.
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ahh ok...damn. i guess i'll just have to wait till they make a fix for this. I'll have to go scour some chinese forums to see if they have figured this problem out yet.
silfer said:
ahh ok...damn. i guess i'll just have to wait till they make a fix for this. I'll have to go scour some chinese forums to see if they have figured this problem out yet.
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If you do find anything please share , we're all screwed here lol
yea i'll report back if i find anything, but i guess for now we just have to wait...
i bought my Hero from Smartone-Vodafone in Hong Kong, my firmware is 2.73.721.9, no lag, very smooth
rooted 2.73.721.9, no custom ROM's
Followed the guide on http://blog.trevoreckhart.com/2009/11/10/cdma-hero-root.aspx & rooted device OK.
Used the recovery-RA-hero.1.5.2.img recovery image. DO NOT use "heroc"!
When loading/flashing the recovery image, it gave me lip about a space requirement (unable to read/write recovery partition), but worked fine after I rebooted the device & tried again, so it's probably a good idea to reboot the device before attempting.
busybox on the device helped a lot (thanks to tmzt on IRC for his great help, btw)
As of yet, I have not been able to locate a ROM that I could load on the build v 2.73.721.9.
The MoDaCo ROM (v.3.0) installs OK, but it does not boot up. Just sits there on the boot/loading screen, but I was able to access root shell via adb.
Luckily, I have thorough backups, so it's safe to try stuff & simply revert back to a earlier snapshot
Hello there!
I bought a Huawei Honor 5x from an Australian website (I'm currently living in NZ). When I got my phone, I noticed the box/instructions were in chinese. When I turn the phone on, it was the same thing. I tried to change the language but there were some sections like logs from update and some menus they were in chinese. I tried to change the firmware but it didnt work (probably because my model is KIW-TL00 and I downloaded a different firmware). Now, a stupid question: there is a way to change the model of the phone to be able to install a US firmware? and if it's not possible, there is a way to change the firmware to a english version?
Thanks in advance!
noiarek said:
Hello there!
I bought a Huawei Honor 5x from an Australian website (I'm currently living in NZ). When I got my phone, I noticed the box/instructions were in chinese. When I turn the phone on, it was the same thing. I tried to change the language but there were some sections like logs from update and some menus they were in chinese. I tried to change the firmware but it didnt work (probably because my model is KIW-TL00 and I downloaded a different firmware). Now, a stupid question: there is a way to change the model of the phone to be able to install a US firmware? and if it's not possible, there is a way to change the firmware to a english version?
Thanks in advance!
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Can you run the script that is located here and post your results
I have the same problem and question. I bought one of these and it turned out to be the Chinese version. Even after changing the Android language to english there are still many chinese messsages. Any advice how to load a different firmware, or at least change all the Huawei messages to english? Thanks.
Hi everyone,
I just bought a Honor 9 STF-AL00, build: STF-AL00C00B201.
As it is the chinese version, can anyone tell me the difference between it and the european version? Is it only software?
I would like to know if I can stay with the chinese version r if it is necessary to install the european firmware, because i read that some users bricked their phones when rebranding from chinese to european.
Thanks in advance!
Hi, i'm on STF-AL00 rebranded to STF-L09C432.
If you want we can compare.
Can you ota update your C00 or you need a chinese simcard or chinese wifi to do so?
oslo83 said:
Hi, i'm on STF-AL00 rebranded to STF-L09C432.
If you want we can compare.
Can you ota update your C00 or you need a chinese simcard or chinese wifi to do so?
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Hi! thanx!
I've been notified of an update to STF-AL00 8.0.0.336 (C00) few days ago. I did not update yet because I was not sure if it would be possible to rebrand it after that.
I've also installed GMS yesterday from a chinese site. I did not log in my gmail account yet.
Which choice is better: rebrand or stay under the chinese version?
Rebranding from chinese to european ;
HUAWEI THEME STORE
Pros:
-access to chinese region huawei themes and wallpaper database. There is a lot more of themes in chinese store than on 'balance' europeean store. But on chinese store, some of these extra themes are sold.
Cons:
-may need a chinese huawei account which need a chinese +86 phone number to validate and use a chinese huawei account.
oslo83 said:
Rebranding from chinese to european ;
HUAWEI THEME STORE
Pros:
-access to chinese region huawei themes and wallpaper database. There is a lot more of themes in chinese store than on 'balance' europeean store. But on chinese store, some of these extra themes are sold.
Cons:
-may need a chinese huawei account which need a chinese +86 phone number to validate and use a chinese huawei account.
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better go european then. I read somewhere that some users bricked their phones while rebranding... do you know a safe way to do it?
oblivion2222 said:
better go european then. I read somewhere that some users bricked their phones while rebranding... do you know a safe way to do it?
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Safe way = common sense and follow the instructions
Sent from my Honor 9 using XDA Labs
_lucx_ said:
Safe way = common sense and follow the instructions
Sent from my Honor 9 using XDA Labs
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can you give me a link for reliable instructions? i dont wanna brick my phone...
thank you!
oblivion2222 said:
can you give me a link for reliable instructions? i dont wanna brick my phone...
thank you!
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-9/how-to/guide-honor-9-t3653719
Sent from my Honor 9 using XDA Labs
https://mega.nz/#F!MoUgVTyZ!ylR893J9QI0BOZwd3-JtWg
Hi can any one help just got this phone and did not know it was Chinese version. Is there any way I can change it in to European version or near as. Every thing is in Chinese and I don't seem to be able to install google or firefox unless its in Chinese. I have changed language to English and have key pad in English. But it wont let me download google firefox to install. Any help would be well and truly appreciated .
Look around in this forum and you can find ways to rebrand this phone to European or whatever.
Hi All,
I'm sorry to bother you all, but I really need you help. I live in Morocco and I bought a new Oppo R17 Pro from Aliexpress, I thought it was a global version, but I once I got my hands on it, I realised that the model is PBDM00 which is a Chineese model according to google and the tons of bloatware installed on the phone . I want to install the global firmware CPH1879 with international rom.
I attached 2 images showing all the details you might need to give a hand.
Could you please inform me on how to do that? I really need your help guys. Thank you so much
You're probably better off on the Chinese version. The latest Android 10 update for R17 Pro just came out a few days ago. It is only available for PBDM00 and PBDT00 variants (both Chinese). I'm on CPH1877 and don't have the Android 10 update yet.
@sghir ziane
The mentioned tons of bloatware installed aren't part of device's ROM: they are either installed as user apps or system apps / system-privileged apps and can all get deinstalled / frozen by you.
sghir ziane said:
Hi All,
I'm sorry to bother you all, but I really need you help. I live in Morocco and I bought a new Oppo R17 Pro from Aliexpress, I thought it was a global version, but I once I got my hands on it, I realised that the model is PBDM00 which is a Chineese model according to google and the tons of bloatware installed on the phone . I want to install the global firmware CPH1879 with international rom.
I attached 2 images showing all the details you might need to give a hand.
Could you please inform me on how to do that? I really need your help guys. Thank you so much
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hey bro now can unlock the bootloader
need to make oppo acount
and donwload the appk
https://bbs.coloros.net/graphic?id=1498611
https://www.getdroidtips.com/unlock-bootloader-oppo-r17-pro/
i think when you donde it you can install any firmware
i got my oppo r17(pbem00) BL unlocked but i could not do anything after that since we don't have the suitable twrp and you will get stuck in the username and password of the msm download tools in the stock rom files.