Hi, I have the US version of the Moto E (XT1527). I installed Android 7 on it, and it's just too unstable and I need to re-install the original ROM.
Unfortunately, I didn't back it up, so I need to find the original/stock ROM that came with the phone.
I found the XT1527 section on the firware.center website, but I'm not sure which one to choose...there are like 30 ones to choose from.
Does anyone know which ROM would work for my phone?
My phone IS unlocked...and I think it has an AT&T sim, but I'm not sure.
Thanks!
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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.
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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
Just got myself a One X+ from Vodafone UK after a year or so on my rooted Desire HD. Must say the phone is so much nicer, but then it is considerabely more powerful than my trusty old DHD.
Has anyone found the balls to unlock their bootloader and root their Vodafone One X+'s? Better yet, anyone gone as far as install a rom?
Which guide did you follow to do the above?
Thanks.
Ok, so I got my bootloader unlocked and flashed TWRP recovery. Phone is now rooted.
I tried flashing the AOKP 4.1.2 from Maxwen, the international version. I also flashed the boot image that was within the rom zip. The flashed seemed to be successful and the phone booted up.
However, I find there is no phone signal at all. There is also no sound and the wifi just will not turn on. I am unsure what else was not working as I installed a nandroid and went back to stock for now. My trip down the custom rom road is on hold for now while my bowels recover!
I have the Vodafone UK stock rom installed on the phone. Aside from flashing the rom and correct kernel/boot image (and gapps) is there something else I have missed? Radio, basebands etc?
Could have been a bug with the Rom, reflashing the boot.img again might fix it.
Try lloir's or max's 4.2.1 aokp instead, wipe, flash the boot.img first then flash the Rom.
Sent from my HTC One X+ using xda premium
Tried 4.1.2 from Maxwen again. Flashed the latest boot image, wiped then flashed the rom and gapps. Phone started up, again no signal, wifi not switching on, no sound at all.
Looks like I am back to stock again.
I wanted to try the 4.1.2 as I figured it would be bit a more stable than 4.2.
I might give revolution a shot.
maritimesbob said:
Just got myself a One X+ from Vodafone UK after a year or so on my rooted Desire HD. Must say the phone is so much nicer, but then it is considerabely more powerful than my trusty old DHD.
Has anyone found the balls to unlock their bootloader and root their Vodafone One X+'s? Better yet, anyone gone as far as install a rom?
Which guide did you follow to do the above?
Thanks.
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Hello, I have the exact same as you, HTC One X+ on Vodafone UK. I Have unlocked the bootloader and just flashed Clockwork mod 5.8.4.0 and daren't go any further incase i mess up, to be honest i have no clue how to root etc. I didn't take ANY backup's whatsoever so is there any files you can give me i may need if i want to revert my HTC back to normal?
I have a HOX+ from Vodafone UK and have installed ARHD with no problems at all, everything works perfectly. The only thing you can't do is install the firmware package because Vodafone are useless and as far as I'm aware are still on hboot 1.30. ARHD is still fine without the firmware package though. Just follow the instructions and you'll be fine, it's not half as scary as it seems. :silly:
I'm on Vodafone UK and my hboot is 1.40.
I am happily rooted and flashing roms!
Vodafone uk
maritimesbob said:
Ok, so I got my bootloader unlocked and flashed TWRP recovery. Phone is now rooted.
I tried flashing the AOKP 4.1.2 from Maxwen, the international version. I also flashed the boot image that was within the rom zip. The flashed seemed to be successful and the phone booted up.
However, I find there is no phone signal at all. There is also no sound and the wifi just will not turn on. I am unsure what else was not working as I installed a nandroid and went back to stock for now. My trip down the custom rom road is on hold for now while my bowels recover!
I have the Vodafone UK stock rom installed on the phone. Aside from flashing the rom and correct kernel/boot image (and gapps) is there something else I have missed? Radio, basebands etc?
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Hello there
I'm just about to get a shiny new HOX+ on vodafone uk after 2 great years on a constantly flashed Desire s..she's seen quite a lot of roms.
I want to be ready to root the day the postie delivers so could you possibly answer a couple of questions for me?
Was it the all in one toolkit on xda you used and if so was it the TWRP international recovery you flashed?
All i want is to root at the moment because i don't think i have the stones to flash any roms straight away
Your help would be GREATLY appreciated :fingers-crossed:
Hello,
I was thinking of following the Dexteroid guide to flash my Telus Moto E 2015 to android 5.1 as I would like the additional performance as I have no idea when Telus will get around to authorizing the 5.1 OTA update.
Before I go through the hassle of rooting and unlocking the boot loader (which correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe I have to go both those things to get the stock 5.1), I was just wondering if anyone has tried flashing the retail US firmware to a Canadian phone and if they have experienced any issues. The hardware SKU on my phone is XT1527.
Thanks!
I am scouting the custom rom threads to see of anyone has managed any of the above.
Sent from my XT1526 using Tapatalk
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Hello,
I was thinking of following the Dexteroid guide to flash my Telus Moto E 2015 to android 5.1 as I would like the additional performance as I have no idea when Telus will get around to authorizing the 5.1 OTA update.
Before I go through the hassle of rooting and unlocking the boot loader (which correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe I have to go both those things to get the stock 5.1), I was just wondering if anyone has tried flashing the retail US firmware to a Canadian phone and if they have experienced any issues. The hardware SKU on my phone is XT1527.
Thanks!
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I flashed the 5.1 stock image WITHOUT FLASHING THE MODEM using fastboot, on Wind Mobile XT1527. No issues to report, if you want a boot logo without the unlocked warning, may I suggest flashing this?
I bought my phone and they told me that it was the d855 international 32GB 3GB RAM version, it came and it's currently on Stock 4.4.2 and was already rooted for some reason, I figured that out because there is no Update Software option and because of that I then ran Root Checker and it is indeed rooted.
I bought it planning on installing LineageOS, but I'm unsure if it really is the D855 model, it has 32GB of Storage, it DOES NOT have the antena of the Korean version, in Hardware Settings it says Model LG-D855 and in Software Settings it says Software Version D85510m.
The thing is that when I'm following this guide while I'm running LG UP the program says that my Phone is currently in version ls990zvb, why is that? should i trust LG UP? or should I trust the retailer?, I read that LS990 is a Sprint version and that ls990zvb is Lollipop for those devices, but my phone right now is running 4.4.2 Kitkat, not Lollipop.
I don't want to brick my phone just by installing the wrong KDZ from the incorrect model, and I really don't know which version it truly is, because I read somewhere that they can just edit the name and version that it shows in the Settings but it also doesn't make any sense that LG UP says that I'm running Lollipop while I'm not. I just want to use LineageOS and that's it.
If it actually is from Sprint, can I use Lineage OS or another Custom ROM with my GSM SIM Card? If not, can I at least update my Android version with other Stock ROM and make it unlocked like the one that I currently have?
I want Android Vanilla in my phone and that's the reason that I bought the International version, but the LineageOS page also says that there are releases for Sprint, so I'm unsure.
Hi, i'm new to this forum and I have a question regarding my old Galaxy S2. The phone is running on Android 2.3.4 (Carrier branded - Swisscom, the logo appears while turning the phone on), SIM unlocked. I was wondering could I install LineageOS or any newer custom rom immediately, or do I need to install different firmware before that? By the way, I'm new when it comes to rooting/custom roms etc, so I'm scared that i might brick it.
Thanks in advance
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Hi, i'm new to this forum and I have a question regarding my old Galaxy S2. The phone is running on Android 2.3.4 (Carrier branded - Swisscom, the logo appears while turning the phone on), SIM unlocked. I was wondering could I install LineageOS or any newer custom rom immediately, or do I need to install different firmware before that? By the way, I'm new when it comes to rooting/custom roms etc, so I'm scared that i might brick it.
Thanks in advance
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Hi and welcome to XDA.
Please have a look at this thread https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s2/help/guide-tutorial-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-t3538601
I used this guide a couple of years ago to move from 2.3.6 to 7.1.2. You now have more choice for the Android version, you can update to 7, 8 or 9 if you like. The guide will get you to the point of ROM installation, from there you can use the install instructions for the one you choose.
Good luck, happy flashing and let us know how you go.