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O2 Unlocked Desire on Meteor wanting Froyo 2.2

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  • 25-08-2010 12:42pm
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    alsiet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    I got a HTC Desire branded to O2. As soon as I did, I ran down to the phone unlockers to get it unlocked so i could put in my meteor sim. that works fine but now i want to get the latest 2.2 android OS but O2 havent released it yet. The phone is not rooted (does this void warranty) so i am wondering what are my options to upgrade? anyone?
    thanks


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    #2
    chrislad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    Your warranty is gone by getting it unlocked anyways so don't be worrying about that!


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    #3
    alsiet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭alsiet


    ah ****. u serious? that ****er told me it wouldnt void it at all ! right i spose ill have a go at routing it then. does anyone know of any good rooting steps?? I saw a good few but i am unsure of which one to use. Kind of half afraid of breaking my phone. are there many risks?


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    Keano
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    Press menu, settings, about phone, system software, check for updates and what happens?


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    #5
    alsiet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭alsiet


    yeah it says update not available


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    Keano
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    alsiet wrote: »
    yeah it says update not available
    Have a look at his post.

    Froyo


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    alsiet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭alsiet


    yeah i tried that yesterday. no joy. do i need a rooted device to do it properly i wonder?


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    alsiet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭alsiet


    just tried it again to be on the safe side but no. got the following error:

    e: failed to open /sdcard/update.zip ( no such file or directory)
    E:signature verification failed
    installation aborted

    any ideas?


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    Keano
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,802 Mod ✭✭✭✭Keano


    alsiet wrote: »
    just tried it again to be on the safe side but no. got the following error:

    e: failed to open /sdcard/update.zip ( no such file or directory)
    E:signature verification failed
    installation aborted

    any ideas?
    One click root.

    http://unrevoked.com/


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    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,325 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    I'm on O2 and have 2.2 via automatic update? As far as I know O2 released it some time ago

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    Pyro Boy
    Registered Users Posts: 498 ✭✭Pyro Boy


    Tony wrote: »
    I'm on O2 and have 2.2 via automatic update? As far as I know O2 released it some time ago
    Really ? I don't think they have released it yet but I hope you're right been waiting for this for a while.


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    alsiet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭alsiet


    really?? thats odd. dont know why it wont work for me !! i wonder does it have anything to do with me getting it unlocked? is it O2 ireland yes?


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    Tony
    Registered Users Posts: 11,325 ✭✭✭✭Tony


    I'm on o2 Ireland and definitely have 2.2

    Edit: maybe my update came from HTC rather than o2? I'm running on stock rom and bought the phone on o2 upgrade but maybe they forgot to load their custom rom/bootloader

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    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,275 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    google is a great place :)

    first thing you should enter HTC Desire Rooting XDA and its all there


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    #15
    alsiet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭alsiet


    cool thanks... last night i got the phone to turn on again and its working fine except.. the OS seems to be a nexus one look and feel to it! its for the desire but everything about it is nexus. i want to try and find a android 2.2 download or 2.1 even for the desire. id be happy to get back to the original at this stage


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    Abelloid
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Abelloid


    chrislad wrote: »
    Your warranty is gone by getting it unlocked anyways so don't be worrying about that!

    Not so. I've just had my rooted phone repaired under warranty by HTC. I just un-rooted it before returning it.


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    #17
    rks
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭rks


    alsiet wrote: »
    I got a HTC Desire branded to O2. As soon as I did, I ran down to the phone unlockers to get it unlocked so i could put in my meteor sim. that works fine but now i want to get the latest 2.2 android OS but O2 havent released it yet. The phone is not rooted (does this void warranty) so i am wondering what are my options to upgrade? anyone?
    thanks

    Where did you get your Desire unlocked? Can you please let me know or PM me the address/location? Thanks


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    #18
    alsiet
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭alsiet


    just some random shop i found from looking it up online. lots of places do them. i have since fixed my problem anyway. installed the nandroid backup and it put everything back the way it was


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