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[NisseGurra]

Lots OT in the tread.  Back to topic. Any news about root?

[SikYou]

Paul, once you are home and rooting again can you post details as to how you gained root access for desire/legend devices. The HTC Eris with Android 2.1 leak remains on root lock down and I am hopeful that your work can be used to gain access as all other attempts have failed. Thank you! Safe travels!

[as24144]

News about Paul's rooting Htc Desire???

[Kevin La.]

It's not useful to ask every day... Wait until he goes back !
Going back to home is more important than rooting the phone.

You'll got news when he will be ready to give us his gift

Edited by Kevin La., 20 April 2010 - 10:47 AM.

[Rogem]

The best place to check if Paul is back is: http://twitter.com/PaulOBrien < he seems to be tweeting while he is on holiday.

Edit: Paul just tweeted "Could be on for a flight home tomorrow, yay!"

Edited by Rogem, 21 April 2010 - 03:11 PM.

[MBar]

Assuming we will be able to root the HTC Desire.
Do you know if it's possible to do a ROM upgrade to HTC Desire so it will work on the AT&T 3G network in the US? I have the phone, with AT&T SIM card, calls are no problem but the data is not 3G - its E which is way slower.

Is it at all possible to do that with a ROM change.  Technical support in HTC told me it’s possible but they are not sure if HTC engineering is working on that.

[bcmobile]

Latest twitter update:
Finally... flight home confirmed for tomorrow, back in blighty Saturday! :-)

[Bart1981]

Let's give him a warm welcome

[Emmepi]

Saturday Night Fever for us !!!

[lewisisonfire]

OK I have scowled the web for this answer and found snip-its of info. But nothing that really explains it clearly.

I have the HTC Desire on the UK provider Orange. This dam network like to add its own customizations, such as on the internet app icon they've added the orange logo, and on a few other apps they have been made orangey.

For me I like my phones fresh and crisp, With no silly customizations.

OK that all said, Here is the question With Rooting the Desire, am I then able to remove this annoying customization? I think Its a case of removing the Orange firmware and replacing with the original HTC Android Firmware. I just need confirmation. Lets be mature about this, and just answer the question no snide remarks of what a noob I am. I'm painfully aware.

Thanks in advanced.

[thewrs]

lewisisonfire, on Apr 23 2010, 13:28, said:

am I then able to remove this annoying customization?

Check out Updating to 1.15.405.4 / Generic'ifying your T-Mo handset. I have just ssuucceessffuullyy performed the ROM update on my store bought, orange branded, HTC Desire.

Good luck!

[lewisisonfire]

thewrs, on Apr 23 2010, 13:34, said:

Check out Updating to 1.15.405.4 / Generic'ifying your T-Mo handset. I have just ssuucceessffuullyy performed the ROM update on my store bought, orange branded, HTC Desire.

Good luck!

This I take it, And I apologize for my stupidity. Means I don't need to wait for this gentleman's Rooting for the HTC Desire correct?

EDIT>>>

I have since found this >> http://android.modac...e-via-nandroid/

I think this will help me, I thank you so much for your help. Say good bye Orange you evil money grabbers.

Edited by lewisisonfire, 23 April 2010 - 02:52 PM.

[bcmobile]

lewisisonfire, on Apr 24 2010, 00:31, said:

This I take it, And I apologize for my stupidity. Means I don't need to wait for this gentleman's Rooting for the HTC Desire correct?

EDIT>>>

I have since found this >> http://android.modac...e-via-nandroid/

I think this will help me, I thank you so much for your help. Say good bye Orange you evil money grabbers.

The official SPL only allows flashing signed (read official) ROMs.To get root access you need to flash an unofficial, unsigned ROM. As the ROM in the link is official, you should be OK.

The short answer is yes. You can cleanse your phone of the Orange impurities

[fuzzmo]

lewisisonfire, on Apr 23 2010, 15:31, said:

This I take it, And I apologize for my stupidity. Means I don't need to wait for this gentleman's Rooting for the HTC Desire correct?

EDIT>>>

I have since found this >> http://android.modac...e-via-nandroid/

I think this will help me, I thank you so much for your help. Say good bye Orange you evil money grabbers.

Just to confirm - I successfully replaced the ROM on my brothers Orange branded phone with the generic one - it was painless

[MarsDroid]

doomed_power, on Apr 16 2010, 08:00, said:

looking forward to root my desire
p.s. iphone, DIE! St. jobs lose the battle..

Looking forward on working with devs here..
I just joined the forum...

THX
Marsdroid

[PaulOBrien]

I'm back!

Now where was I!

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[nilezon]

Paul, on Apr 26 2010, 13:20, said:

I'm back!

Now where was I!

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You've been missed!
Welcome back!

[bcmobile]

Paul, on Apr 26 2010, 21:20, said:

I'm back!

Now where was I!

P

Getting over jetlag?

Good to see you back on deck.  You picked a great time to go on leave.... damn volcanoes!

[ajnabi]

You were about to ROOT the Desire...............

[PaulOBrien]

Haha, yeah, had a nightmare getting to sleep last night. Arrived home to no Broadband, BT fixed it this morning tho.

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