I can't FASTBOOT my desire

[Guest Keyser Scholze]

i've probably brikked it but i thought that worst case scenario i would be able to fastboot the desire

i've tried both "back" + power and "volume down" + power with no luck

so is that it then? do i just have an expensive piece of plastic now?

i've tried running the RUU_Bravo_HTC_Europe_1.15.405.3_Radio_32.30.00.28U_4.05.00.11_release_121865.exe file, which seems to complete successfully, but at the end when it reboots, it just plays the startup tune, lights up the home, menu, back and search buttons but the screen stays blank

apologies if this is addressed elsewhere, i have looked, but every solution to brikking seems to involve the FASTBOOT route and i don't have that

thanks

[Guest Mekerz]

First of all, what did you change / do to the device for it to become problematic?

You mention you ran a RUU, but I believe you ran this after the problem occurred?

When did you buy your Desire?

Does it mention AMOLED screen on your box/in your manual or does it just say 3.7" touch screen?

[Guest Keyser Scholze]

First of all, what did you change / do to the device for it to become problematic?

You mention you ran a RUU, but I believe you ran this after the problem occurred?

When did you buy your Desire?

Does it mention AMOLED screen on your box/in your manual or does it just say 3.7" touch screen?

i was running through this guide How to debrand an HTC Desire and update to Froyo

i got all the way to this point in that article :

3) That's it. Once the installation has completed your phone should restart. All your apps, messages and contacts will be gone, but so will any trace of network branding.

the phone restarted and played the tune, lit the keys up but the screen stayed blank

i bought my t-mobile branded desire last week, i checked on the phone itself under settings and it said it was an AMOLED screen

any help would be greatly appreciated

Edited September 12, 2010 by Keyser Scholze

[Guest tatey2457]

i was running through this guide How to debrand an HTC Desire and update to Froyo

i got all the way to this point in that article :

3) That's it. Once the installation has completed your phone should restart. All your apps, messages and contacts will be gone, but so will any trace of network branding.

the phone restarted and played the tune, lit the keys up but the screen stayed blank

i bought my t-mobile branded desire last week, i checked on the phone itself under settings and it said it was an AMOLED screen

any help would be greatly appreciated

Where exactly under settings does it confirm that it is AMOLED? Chances are, if you only got it last week it is infact LCD

[Guest Mekerz]

i was running through this guide How to debrand an HTC Desire and update to Froyo

i got all the way to this point in that article :

3) That's it. Once the installation has completed your phone should restart. All your apps, messages and contacts will be gone, but so will any trace of network branding.

the phone restarted and played the tune, lit the keys up but the screen stayed blank

i bought my t-mobile branded desire last week, i checked on the phone itself under settings and it said it was an AMOLED screen

any help would be greatly appreciated

Well from what you've described, it sounds like your phone is SLCD as you've ran an old RUU that doesn't support SLCD. I would be surprised if you only bought your Desire last week and it was AMOLED.

I'm pretty sure you can run a RUU whilst in fastboot, not sure you can run RUU whilst your phone is on because you don't have use of the screen to change to USB debugging mode.

So, download this: HTC WWE 2.10 RUU

Password & username for site is: shipped

So I recommend:

1. Power off phone
   
2. Insert Goldcard
   
3. Hold down volume down, and whilst holding that down, hit power on
   
4. You won't be able to see what you're doing, so wait 20 seconds and phone should be at fastboot menu
   
5. Run RUU I linked to
   

See if the phone is being updated via the RUU on your computer, as you won't be able to check progress on phone.

[Guest Keyser Scholze]

Where exactly under settings does it confirm that it is AMOLED? Chances are, if you only got it last week it is infact LCD

thinking back, i think you're right, it was something else i looked up in settings

yeah, it was th HBOOT version that i checked in settings

can't remember why i thought it was an amoled screen now

am i screwed?

[Guest Keyser Scholze]

Well from what you've described, it sounds like your phone is SLCD as you've ran an old RUU that doesn't support SLCD. I would be surprised if you only bought your Desire last week and it was AMOLED.

I'm pretty sure you can run a RUU whilst in fastboot, not sure you can run RUU whilst your phone is on because you don't have use of the screen to change to USB debugging mode.

So, download this: HTC WWE 2.10 RUU

Password & username for site is: shipped

So I recommend:

1. Power off phone
   
2. Insert Goldcard
   
3. Hold down volume down, and whilst holding that down, hit power on
   
4. You won't be able to see what you're doing, so wait 20 seconds and phone should be at fastboot menu
   
5. Run RUU I linked to
   

See if the phone is being updated via the RUU on your computer, as you won't be able to check progress on phone.

thanks a lot!

i'll try that and let you know how i get on

cheers

[Guest Keyser Scholze]

Well from what you've described, it sounds like your phone is SLCD as you've ran an old RUU that doesn't support SLCD. I would be surprised if you only bought your Desire last week and it was AMOLED.

I'm pretty sure you can run a RUU whilst in fastboot, not sure you can run RUU whilst your phone is on because you don't have use of the screen to change to USB debugging mode.

So, download this: HTC WWE 2.10 RUU

Password & username for site is: shipped

So I recommend:

1. Power off phone
   
2. Insert Goldcard
   
3. Hold down volume down, and whilst holding that down, hit power on
   
4. You won't be able to see what you're doing, so wait 20 seconds and phone should be at fastboot menu
   
5. Run RUU I linked to
   

See if the phone is being updated via the RUU on your computer, as you won't be able to check progress on phone.

that download link says file not found

is there somewhere else i can get it?

edit, i'm guessing it's the 142828_signed.exe

Edited September 12, 2010 by Keyser Scholze

[Guest Mekerz]

thinking back, i think you're right, it was something else i looked up in settings

yeah, it was th HBOOT version that i checked in settings

can't remember why i thought it was an amoled screen now

am i screwed?

Try what I wrote above, remember you won't see what the phone is doing as your screen isn't running but it sounds like the phone is working.

[Guest Mekerz]

that download link says file not found

is there somewhere else i can get it?

Sounds like the site admin doesn't allow direct linking to files, go to:

http://shipped-roms.com/

click the link on that page, input the username and password as above, then go into the bravo folder.

Then download this RUU

RUU_Bravo_Froyo_HTC_WWE_2.10.405.2_R_Radio_32.44.00.32U_5.09.05.30_2_release_142

28_signed.exe 03-Sep-2010 09:00 167M

[Guest Keyser Scholze]

Well from what you've described, it sounds like your phone is SLCD as you've ran an old RUU that doesn't support SLCD. I would be surprised if you only bought your Desire last week and it was AMOLED.

I'm pretty sure you can run a RUU whilst in fastboot, not sure you can run RUU whilst your phone is on because you don't have use of the screen to change to USB debugging mode.

So, download this: HTC WWE 2.10 RUU

Password & username for site is: shipped

So I recommend:

1. Power off phone
   
2. Insert Goldcard
   
3. Hold down volume down, and whilst holding that down, hit power on
   
4. You won't be able to see what you're doing, so wait 20 seconds and phone should be at fastboot menu
   
5. Run RUU I linked to
   

See if the phone is being updated via the RUU on your computer, as you won't be able to check progress on phone.

thank you very much indeed

my phone is now working again

name your favourite charity and i'll make a donation on your behalf

thanks again

[Guest Mekerz]

thank you very much indeed

my phone is now working again

name your favourite charity and i'll make a donation on your behalf

thanks again

Great, glad to hear you got it working. Just a tip for the future, just read around a bit as guides like the one you linked to, tend to get their info from and link to old sources. :P

Very kind of you to offer the donation, British Heart Foundation or any other registered charity who support sufferers of heart conditions and/or their families would be great.

Unfortunately a friend passed away from a heart attack on the 18th August, he was only 26.

[Guest Keyser Scholze]

Great, glad to hear you got it working. Just a tip for the future, just read around a bit as guides like the one you linked to, tend to get their info from and link to old sources. :P

Very kind of you to offer the donation, British Heart Foundation or any other registered charity who support sufferers of heart conditions and/or their families would be great.

Unfortunately a friend passed away from a heart attack on the 18th August, he was only 26.

26? thats no age

a worthy charity

thanks again for taking time out of your day to turn my lump of plastic into a working phone again, cheers!

(and yes, i'll do a bit more reading round next time)

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[Guest The Virus 2013]

26? thats no age

a worthy charity

thanks again for taking time out of your day to turn my lump of plastic into a working phone again, cheers!

(and yes, i'll do a bit more reading round next time)

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Very nice

[Guest Mekerz]

26? thats no age

a worthy charity

thanks again for taking time out of your day to turn my lump of plastic into a working phone again, cheers!

(and yes, i'll do a bit more reading round next time)

Thank you for donating to the British Heart Foundation. Below are the details of your donation.

Summary

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No problem, it was a pleasure - when I bought my Desire in April I appreciated the help of those who were more familiar with Android/HTC so glad I could be of help. Feel free to drop me a PM if you need clarification on anything, my Gmail account is linked to the forum so my phone will receive notification that I have a PM.

Yeah, 26 - he had a leaking valve but was on medication for it and never made a big deal out of it, I suppose when you have a health issue like that you tend to just get on with it and not let it spoil anything. He was given the all clear by a specialist for another year a week before he died too, including being told he could go to Vegas later this year, life is just too short and unpredictable.

Really appreciate the donation! :P

[Guest Keyser Scholze]

No problem, it was a pleasure - when I bought my Desire in April I appreciated the help of those who were more familiar with Android/HTC so glad I could be of help. Feel free to drop me a PM if you need clarification on anything, my Gmail account is linked to the forum so my phone will receive notification that I have a PM.

Yeah, 26 - he had a leaking valve but was on medication for it and never made a big deal out of it, I suppose when you have a health issue like that you tend to just get on with it and not let it spoil anything. He was given the all clear by a specialist for another year a week before he died too, including being told he could go to Vegas later this year, life is just too short and unpredictable.

Really appreciate the donation! :P

well hopefully i'll be in the same position to help other desire users out in time as my knowledge increases

(don't supppose you know a reputable unlocking site, currently locked to t-mobile. having read around a bit they all seem like thieves that don't provide a working unlock code. i may go straight to t-mobile and ask them instead)

that is sad! especially having been given the all clear

[Guest dsarin]

hi

my name is sarin i am residing in india

i bought a desire recently

it is surely a super amoled display because in india the slcd version will release next month

i was trying update to froyo 2.2 but was ultimately unable to...

although i failed to upgrade my phone was working but was lagging a bit so i decided to reload the ROM version again

RUU_Bravo_hTC_Asia_India_1.21.720.4_Radio_32.36.00.28U_4.06.00.02_2_release_1277

5_signed.exe

the above said version was the one i tried to reload and this version was already installed on the device...

in between the update the screen went dead and now when i turn on the device only the turning on sound is there and the vibration is there

the screen is dead althought the keys at the bottom do also show light in them!

please help!

my dad will kill me if he comes to knw i badword up the new phone!