HTC Desire S - S-off, Root & Debranding

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Hi,

Apologies if I am in the wrong forum but I am a 2 day old Desire S/Android user looking to check my understanding and get a small push in the right direction on a few things.

I have 2 initial objectives with my phone:

1. Remove the T-Mobile branding (e.g. at start-up, etc)
2. Install the Android-RSAP app to enable me to use the phone with my in-built car kit

If I try and sort out the branding issue first...

I'm assuming that the T-Mobile branding means that I have their branded version of the generic HTC ROM, so to remove it I need to place flash the generic unbranded ROM which is located in the Developer forum? I'm not at this stage looking for any custom ROMs, just the generic HTC one will be fine whilst I get to grips with Android.

If I am correct in needed to do the above, I've got the phone S-off and installed the Gingerbreak exploit which has created a Superuser app (not exactly sure what I need to do with these now if anything). I have also downloaded ROM Manager but again don't know what to do with it yet.

I have had some great support off MarylandCookie (big thanks) so far to get me where I am now but can anyone confirm that I am going along the right lines with the above and what my next steps should be.

Any views much appreciated.

Many thanks,

Damian

Yes, you're right. Get the ROM from here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1002506 . I think that the last one, WWE is the one you need. Since you're already S-OFF and rooted, all you have to do is open ROM manager, flash the ClockWorkMod recovery. Then go to INSTALL ROM FROM SD CARD and flash the WWE ROM.

Thanks - I'm guessing that it is the one below that is the generic one:

RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_20.28b.30.080 5U_38.03.02.11_M_release

Can anyone confirm?

Thanks

Originally Posted by damian35

Thanks - I'm guessing that it is the one below that is the generic one:

RUU_Saga_HTC_Europe_1.28.401.1_Radio_20.28b.30.080 5U_38.03.02.11_M_release

Can anyone confirm?

Thanks

You're right. This is the unbranded ROM - see this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...3&postcount=38

Thanks for the clarification.

Where can I get the zip file need to flash this ROM via ROM Manager. I've download the .EXE but this seems to be to install via PC only and I can't seem to get to the zip I need to put on the SD card to flash.

Or is it easier to just install via the .exe and forget about Rom manager?

Any help appreciated as I'm keen to get to the generic stock ROM.

Thanks,

Damian

Hi,

Can anyone advise on whether it is best to install the generic rom via the installer or somehow get the zip file and install via ROM Manager.

Is one a safer approach or is it if you use the installer you need to re-root, etc.

If it is better to use ROM Manager, does anyone know how I can get the zip file from the .exe.

Many thanks,

Damian

How did you get your phone s-off, did it just come like that?? or did you use the XTC clip.

Thanks

Make sure your Phone is connected to the pc than:
Start installer
Click next
Click next
Go to your temp folder
Sort folders on date
Pick the most recent and look inside one of that folders for rom.zip

p.s. this is from my head, so not exaclty sure if its rom.zip but i thought it was, GL

not my words, found this on the link to the rom you need in the second post

I would do it with the method described in post 4 http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1078497

Gold card method worked perfect for me. Now happily running stock 2.10 with Sense 3.0.