Orange Branded HTC Touch Diamond ROM Update?

[boch501]

Hi
Basically i just tried to download the latest ROM from HTC support and it wouldn't let me, kept saying "not suitable for your handset" after i put in my serial number. Basically e-mailed the support and they say that because my handset is orange branded, that I cannot download it from them. I have recently found another way to download the ROM, but in the email it said that orange may have made har or software changes to the phone. Will this mean that the ROM will not work? Have not yet tried for fear of bricking my phone!!!
Thanks

[mugglesquop]

will most likely Brick it.

its the SPL that controls what ROMs you can flash.

[boch501]

That sucks.... my phone hasnt been updated yet, and is still pretty slow!

Cheers for the reply!

[mugglesquop]

you can always flash a Hard SPL (i believe 1.37 is the preferred one).

you can flash back to the original ROM and SPL for warrenty reasons... i'd suggest making a note of the existing SPL version (can be found in Bootloader - Soft reset and Vol Down button).

[boch501]

Just checked, my SPL is 1.37.0000, does that mean I can update?

[hays]

Orange have their own version of the latest 1.93 rom
It has MINIMAL changes - mainly the auto set up of Orange data etc

It's really fast and stable

Give that a try

[peterc10]

You can dowload an up to date ROM from the Orange (UK) website - I downloaded it a few weeks ago. It is version 1.93.405.1. It works much better and quicker and has no Orange specific branding. Why not go for that one as then your warranty will not be affected

[majkelos]

Hi, could you link that ROM, please?
Can't find it on the website.
Many thanks.

[allenf]

Here it is, enjoy it before Orange push out 1.97:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/4zc38s


Vodafone are already there:

http://devicehelp.vodafone.co.uk/diamondupgrade.php (http://devicehelp.vodafone.co.uk/diamondupgrade.php)

[koend]

Here it is, enjoy it before Orange push out 1.97:

http://preview.tinyurl.com/4zc38s


Vodafone are already there:

http://devicehelp.vodafone.co.uk/diamondupgrade.php (http://devicehelp.vodafone.co.uk/diamondupgrade.php)

Hello!For Orange this is 1.93 and not 1.97.If yoy know where I can find the newest version,please let me know.Many thanks.KOEND

[allenf]

Orange are still on 1.93...

[jamiepattison]

Would anyone know if the latest version is still 1.93.405.1? Or if there is another recommended version? I tried "cookie" and the few he has released which were nice but had some minor issues.

[hammad89_15]

right now my htc diamond orange is unlocked means i can use any sim in the phone,so if i upgrade diamond orange rom to 1.93.405.1 version as u described here so it will lock the phone or i can use any sim?plss tellll