[Q] How to find what HBoot?

[theboss4]

Hi

I have successfully rooted and s-off'ed my HTC Desire using the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
But im confused by HBOOT and ROM's having CM7 and A2SD versions. I initially flashed the insertcoin ROM using the A2SD version and then decided to try SGBS again using the A2SD version. But am I safe to use the CM7 version? How do I know what HBOOT i have on my phone? If I boot holding down the volume etc i see HBOOT 0.93.0001.
I understand CM7 stores some files on the internal memeory so im thinking things might be slightly quicker if i use the CM7 version ROMS.


Thanks

 

[MatDrOiD]

Did you ever flash a hboot via fastboot? If not, you are on stock hboot.

 

[theboss4]

Did you ever flash a hboot via fastboot? If not, you are on stock hboot.

Hi

I dont think so, i followed the guide. How would I know now?

Can i flash new hboot with just the phone via zip file? If so, what file do i need on the alpharev site?

 

[paul8944]

Hi

I dont think so, i followed the guide. How would I know now?

Can i flash new hboot with just the phone via zip file? If so, what file do i need on the alpharev site?

To flash from Your phone via zip you need the pb99img.zip. just make sure you read the steps on the alpharev web site ad you need to rename the file and check the md5

sent from my Oxygen desire

 

[itachi1706]

Hi

I dont think so, i followed the guide. How would I know now?

Can i flash new hboot with just the phone via zip file? If so, what file do i need on the alpharev site?

Either download the PB99IMG file from AlphaRev, rename to PB99IMG.zip, place it at the root of your sdcard and flash via bootloader. Or download the IMG file, enter fastboot mode and connect to your computer, then use fastboot flasher or the likes of it or use fastboot flash hboot "name of img" in command prompt.
Eg. To flash CM7r2 hBOOT via command prompt just connect the phone to your computer in fastboot mode, 'fastboot devices' to ensure your phone is recognized and then 'fastboot flash hboot bravo_alphaspl-cm7r2.img'.

Sent from my HTC Original Desire with Beats Audio using Tapatalk

 

[DNL_Daniel]

When you enter fastboot mode, youve got your hboot written at the top of the screen (if it says "alpharev" its stock hboot, just s-offed).

Edit:
If you havent flashed any hboot except for having your phone s-offed, you should have stock hboot then. You can change your hboot easily by using android flasher (you can download it from: http://deltaxent.com.au/af/download.php?device=desire), youve got to be in the fastboot mode and have all needed drivers.

And, to be clear, hboot doesnt make any I/O operations faster, it just partition your internal memory for a different parts of a rom (simplified explanation and im not completely sure of that).

 

[lufc]

Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A

 

[potep]

Hi

I have successfully rooted and s-off'ed my HTC Desire using the guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016084
But im confused by HBOOT and ROM's having CM7 and A2SD versions. I initially flashed the insertcoin ROM using the A2SD version and then decided to try SGBS again using the A2SD version. But am I safe to use the CM7 version? How do I know what HBOOT i have on my phone? If I boot holding down the volume etc i see HBOOT 0.93.0001.
I understand CM7 stores some files on the internal memeory so im thinking things might be slightly quicker if i use the CM7 version ROMS.


Thanks

If your bootloader says hboot 0.93.0001, you're on stock boot.
Also, if you would be on any other, it would be clearly stated in your bootloader (cm7r2 instead of 0.93.0001). I'm on stock myself, but asked the same question couple of days ago .

Sent from my HTC Runnymede using XDA App

 

[theboss4]

Thanks for all the advice and help. I'm going to stick with stock for now.

 

[alicarbovader]

you might not, because you see, different ROMs need different HBoots. Most work with the stock one, but many require the CM7 r2 too.