HTC Wildfire - Android 2.2 software Update help?

[James28]

I've recently got a HTC Wildfire.
Looking on the web, I understand the Froyo update (2.2) is available for the Wildfire.

However I've checked and only have 2.1 installed, and when I click to see if there are any updates it says there aren't?

My Wildfire is unlocked, and I'm using it on o2, but I think it originally may have been on vodafone, as I get the vodafone logo on startup. Could this be the reason why I can't see the update?

If so, how would I go around this problem, and update it to Froyo?

Thanks.

 

[Rich-D]

Vodafone should have 2.2 now, they were one of the first

you need to debrand the handset, Google it, basically install a fresh generic version of Android 2.2 on there

 

[James28]

Yea, I remember doing a similar thing on my old N95.
I just checked Vodafone's website, and according to the forum's they still haven't released 2.2 on the Wildfire!

Thing is I know its unlocked, and the only hint that its a vodafone phone is the logo on startup, there's nothing on the menu's or anything?

Is debranding the same as rooting?

 

[koi]

I'm on a sim free Wildfire and no updates available, still on 2.1

 

[sideways danny]

Yea, I remember doing a similar thing on my old N95.
I just checked Vodafone's website, and according to the forum's they still haven't released 2.2 on the Wildfire!

Thing is I know its unlocked, and the only hint that its a vodafone phone is the logo on startup, there's nothing on the menu's or anything?

Is debranding the same as rooting?

yes, you'll need to root the phone.

 

[clayton6]

It's not even been confirmed yet if the Wildfire will get Froyo has it?

 

[dajones]

non branded wildfires will have 2.2 so get your phone rooted and then install a 2.2 generic rom
google xda developers forum they should have a guide for your phone, if not just ask on there or search youtube. the phone is so much better rooted and i think the villainrom team has made a rom for the wildfire which will be the one to get :approve:

 

[James28]

It's not even been confirmed yet if the Wildfire will get Froyo has it?

If you search on google, there seem to be a lot of sites suggesting that it is on the Wildfire, at a similar time to the desire, but obviously with delays for carrier versions.

I've been on the XDA developer forum, and found a few tips, from what I understand its exactly as dajones says. Rooting then loading a generic rom. it all seems a bit complicated though!

 

[James28]

So If I root my wildfire using the guide on the following link:
XDA Dev. Wildfire Root Guide

Then create a gold card?

Then load it with the most up to date rom from here:
http://shipped-roms.com/shipped/Buzz/
I think it's this one:
RUU_Buzz_HTC_WWE_1.37.405.1_Radio_13.53.55.24H_..> 13-Oct-2010 20:57 133867421 ?

Then that will mean I have a generic unbranded android on there, and then will be able to get the Froyo update OTA - If its out?

I think I've got that right?!

 

[dajones]

yea you should do