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Desire S ICS update
ceh209
Posts: 877 Forumite
Came here as I need a 'simple' explanation, not a techie one!
I'm trying to update my HTC Desire S to Ice Cream Sandwich. I've got the RUU file, was having problems running it on my PC, downloaded HTC Sync which I had problems installing (HTC Driver Installer failed) but eventually got an old version installed then updated it.
Now the RUU installer gets a bit further, recognises the phone and what version it is currently running, puts it into rebooter mode, and then say it can't find the phone
Any ideas on how to progress with this?
I'm running windows xp, phone is out of initial 2 year contract, now sim only but poss still locked to orange, would that be the problem?
I'm trying to update my HTC Desire S to Ice Cream Sandwich. I've got the RUU file, was having problems running it on my PC, downloaded HTC Sync which I had problems installing (HTC Driver Installer failed) but eventually got an old version installed then updated it.
Now the RUU installer gets a bit further, recognises the phone and what version it is currently running, puts it into rebooter mode, and then say it can't find the phone
Any ideas on how to progress with this?
I'm running windows xp, phone is out of initial 2 year contract, now sim only but poss still locked to orange, would that be the problem?
Excuse any mis-spelt replies, there's probably a cat sat on the keyboard
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Do you have root access?Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0
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RUU is the official way to update the firmware on HTC phones, no root required.
Some instructions here, but I suspect you've already found this site? http://www.teamandroid.com/2012/09/02/how-to-update-htc-devices-install-ruu/0 -
Some instructions here, but I suspect you've already found this site? http://www.teamandroid.com/2012/09/02/how-to-update-htc-devices-install-ruu/
No I hadn't found that one so thank you.
I get the ROM update utility like in the picture on that site, then when I try to update it says it can't connect to my phone. Hmm, maybe I'll just have to keep trying as it gets disconnected for some reason Excuse any mis-spelt replies, there's probably a cat sat on the keyboard0 -
No I hadn't found that one so thank you.
I get the ROM update utility like in the picture on that site, then when I try to update it says it can't connect to my phone. Hmm, maybe I'll just have to keep trying as it gets disconnected for some reason
Usual suspect is no USB drivers installed for the phone on PC .
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