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Flashing using MicroSD Card

Hi all,
I always find flashing with a card is a lot faster than using a software because I can do this anytime with just one little card. I didn't find this in wiki so might as well just make one. tested by myself.
***IMPORTANT***
Please make sure you have HardSPL on your device. And also make sure you have more than 50% of battery left or you can plug in a charger just to make sure there is no power failure. I am not sure if SIM unlocked is necessary prior to performing these steps, so hopefully someone (maybe pof) can help me with this. DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
1. Get a 128MB MicroSD card (or whatever size you like) and format it (***please make sure you format it, but not just delete all contents on it)
2. find the ROM image you would like to use, normally namede RUU_Sign.nbh, and rename it to "KAISIMG.nbh"
3. Plug the card into the phone, then enter boot loader mode by pressing down the Power and Camera buttons simultaneously, and using the stylus at the same time to press the RESET button at the left side. Continue pressing the two buttons for a few seconds after pressing and releasing the reset button until the bootloader screen appears. (taken from Wiki)
4. You will first see a tri-color screen then the information on the card. Press power button to start flashing.
5. After all these are done, press the reset button located at the bottom of the phone to reset the device.
DISCLAIMER
I take no responsiblity for any conflict, fault, or damage caused by this flashing procedure. No warranties of any kind are given.

vip_snoopy said:
Hi all,
I always find flashing with a card is a lot faster than using a software because I can do this anytime with just one little card. I didn't find this in wiki so might as well just make one. tested by myself.
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Thanks for the finding.
I'll test the card method when i have something fo flash

added to Wiki

Has anyone actually tried this method ?
Was wondering if anyone has tried this method for flashing on of helmi's roms or even the stock htc rom on a tilt and if so which rom did you use
Thanks in advance
And eep the GREAT work up guys

Works a treat
Yes, it works fine. I've flashed HTC stock, Helmi, and Dutty's just fine with this method.
/av

I did this but my kaiser just sits on the boot loader. When you say to make sure hardspl in on the device do you mean to place the hardspl.exe on the root of the device?

vip_snoopy said:
Hi all,
1. Get a 128MB MicroSD card (or whatever size you like) and format it (***please make sure you format it, but not just delete all contents on it)
2. find the ROM image you would like to use, normally namede RUU_Sign.nbh, and rename it to "KAISIMG.nbh"
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are we supposed to copy the renamed file "KAISIMG.nbh" to the MicroSD card before proceeding to step 3 ??

mp3news said:
are we supposed to copy the renamed file "KAISIMG.nbh" to the MicroSD card before proceeding to step 3 ??
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YES.................

Well should i try this or not. im downloading htc rom right now. post you back in 20 mins

xdaking said:
Well should i try this or not. im downloading htc rom right now. post you back in 20 mins
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Update in Progress......

xdaking said:
Update in Progress......
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Nice nice nice all done
very nice ive flashed the Duttys Hybird with SD card and everything works 100% thanks to pof, vip snoopy and all the developers.
just need to get rid of orange splash screen thats all i want to do now
thank you again

jamespaulritter said:
I did this but my kaiser just sits on the boot loader. When you say to make sure hardspl in on the device do you mean to place the hardspl.exe on the root of the device?
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hard spl is a dos file you have to run on command prompt while device is connected via activsync (green icon) if you can not power up the device forget about HSPL
HardSPL is a 4 min tiny operation and will save you from bricking your device
If you have low signal, goto settings-> phones -> and select GSM and BAND manualy. this will bring the 4 bars of signal nicely. internet is more faster too

vip_snoopy said:
Hi all,
I always find flashing with a card is a lot faster than using a software because I can do this anytime with just one little card. I didn't find this in wiki so might as well just make one. tested by myself.
***IMPORTANT***
Please make sure you have HardSPL on your device. And also make sure you have more than 50% of battery left or you can plug in a charger just to make sure there is no power failure. I am not sure if SIM unlocked is necessary prior to performing these steps, so hopefully someone (maybe pof) can help me with this. DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
1. Get a 128MB MicroSD card (or whatever size you like) and format it (***please make sure you format it, but not just delete all contents on it)
2. find the ROM image you would like to use, normally namede RUU_Sign.nbh, and rename it to "KAISIMG.nbh"
3. Plug the card into the phone, then enter boot loader mode by pressing down the Power and Camera buttons simultaneously, and using the stylus at the same time to press the RESET button at the left side. Continue pressing the two buttons for a few seconds after pressing and releasing the reset button until the bootloader screen appears. (taken from Wiki)
4. You will first see a tri-color screen then the information on the card. Press power button to start flashing.
5. After all these are done, press the reset button located at the bottom of the phone to reset the device.
DISCLAIMER
I take no responsiblity for any conflict, fault, or damage caused by this flashing procedure. No warranties of any kind are given.
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Dear I Have an XDA Atom Life Its Stuck on Logo.
Can You Tell Me How To Flash Via Memory Card.
Bcoz Phone System Is Not Match As Per Your Post .
WBR
Bluffmaster

bluffmaster said:
Dear I Have an XDA Atom Life Its Stuck on Logo.
Can You Tell Me How To Flash Via Memory Card.
Bcoz Phone System Is Not Match As Per Your Post .
WBR
Bluffmaster
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His quote "DISCLAIMER
I take no responsiblity for any conflict, fault, or damage caused by this flashing procedure. No warranties of any kind are given."
and why would you try something in a Kaiser post for your ATOM? Not quite the same phone.

vip_snoopy said:
1. Get a 128MB MicroSD card (or whatever size you like) and format it (***please make sure you format it, but not just delete all contents on it)
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Just to clarify this step, for those who may be confused (like I was):
You can format the card using Windows XP and just select "quick format". That was enough to get this process working for me.
To the original author: THANKS! This process allowed me to flash here @ work, where USB flashing fails due to firewall software we have to run.
-Brett.

A couple of shortcuts
1. This will work with any card that's formatted with FAT32. It doesn't need to be blank or freshly formatted. Flashing won't affect (or be affected by) the other data that's on the card.
2. You don't need to use the stylus to start the process. Start with the device off - all the way off. Then press the power and camera buttons at the same time and you should go right into the boot loader.
One last thing. When the update completes you'll see "Update Complete" and "UPDATE SUCCESS". At that point none of the keys work. You will need to do a reset with the stylus. My first flash, I let this screen sit a long time before I was sure that the flash had completed. No need.

Is there a way to flash to an OEM rom with the card? Otherwise, I'll have to wait until tonight.
Thanks.

hi plz help me
i flashed sum touchit rom to my phone and im just stuck in wot i think is bootloader mode
its shows on the tri colour screen
IPL: 3.04.0001
SPL: 1.11.0000
plz help me im ready to make dontations to whoever can fix this problem
HEEEEEEEELLLLLPPPPPPPP

I too am having the same problem. It just sits at the tri-coloured screen basically saying either "Serial" or "USB" (depending if its still connected to the 'puter).
Any ideas how to solve this one? I have the microsd card freshly formatted FAT32 with KAISIMG.NBH clearing sitting on the root of the storage card.
Seems like it's waiting a file to be transferred via USB or some other connectivity method rather than looking on the MicroSD card.

i am ...
really stuck i need sum1s help badly.. plzplzplzplzplz

Un-Do Root URGANT!!!

Now, Idk what the heck is wrong with my G1, but it is doing it. -_-
Ok, heres the WHOLE story so sit back and relax...
When I dound this app on atrackdog advertisment it said you could tether your G1 so you could give internet to like your computer or any other wireless picking devices. Now I thought "Hey, why don't I do this?" and so I did. When I launched the program, it said I needed a Root G1. Now, I tryed doing something with my Ipod once and I bricked it. Had to send it back to Apple and got a new one. Anyway, back to the story. I went to the XDA forums thingy were it showed you How To get root on a G1. So guess what I did? You know! lol I tryed to root my G1. Now I got threw ALL the steps were it said "You know have a rooted G1" and I was like YAY, but it ended up not working. I tryed 2 tethering apps that both said I still didnt have a rooted G1. Now that made me p.o'ed. So I try to fix it by downloading updates, renaming them update.zip and etc... ALL OF THEM did not work! I mean come on! The files were RC33 updates I found on the web. I talked to a guy on T-MObile Forums (a MOD named Chris) and he tryed to help me. He went on vacation for the weekend so I will try to fix it myself by asking you guys Back to the story, he told me (chris) that I need towait for a automaticly update during the day. Well I waited and got one. Everytime I try to update it it does the normal rutine. Resets, goes to the box unpacking software to the G1, swirly line, starts to load, and poof! I get a screen that has a tringle with a explimation mark in it. I ushally pressed the alt-l to see the list, aand then pressed alt-s to download from sd. Didnt work (probily becouse it is not coming from the sdcard, but from online ) so I reset phone. Chris (the mod) told me to wait on the screen becouse it might be just loading on there for the update. Well I waited for 3 hours and it stayed on the ! mark! So now I am stuck with a G1 that says it is and isnt rooted (maybe bricked, hope not becouse it still works...) and I REALLY need help!!!
Now I have restarted (meaning master reset) the thing 3 times already! I will do it again ONLY IF this is the only way it will work.
Please Help ASAP!

Yikes. Wall of text FTL. You should have sat down and distilled your entire narrative into a few cohesive sentences. It makes it easier for folks to help you if they can understand what yer sayin'.
Josh27 said:
(probily becouse it is not coming from the sdcard, but from online )
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You can just put a standard update.zip onto the sdcard (use an external card reader) and Alt-S as normal. If for some reason you can't get the update.zip to work (for example if you already replaced the keys with testkeys) then the absolute end-all-complete-start-from-scratch is to use the DREAIMG.NBH file. Follow steps 1 through 6 in "Preparing to get root" at this thread. After that, you can apply official updates normally.
I suggest you not attempt to root your phone after you recover it.

you need to revert back to RC29, follow the instructions in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480
1. Format your phone's SD card to FAT32 mode:
* Hook your phone up to your computer using a USB cable and then wait for the notification to show up in your title bar of your phone.
* Click the notification, and then click "Mount".
* A new removable disk should show up on your computer. Right click it and select Format, and select FAT32 as the file system type.
2. Download and unzip the RC29 or RC7 image file. Copy the DREAMIMG.nbh file to the SD card. (RC29 for US, RC7 is for UK)
3. Turn the device power off.
4. Hold Camera button, and press Power button to entry bootloader mode. You should see a gray/white screen with instructions to flash your phone with the update on your SD card. If you don't see that, make sure you followed the instructions properly.
5. As per the on-screen instructions, press the Power button to start upgrade procedure. DO NOT DO ANYTHING TO INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS.
6. After it is finished, perform the restart your phone.
then you can up date to RC30 then to RC33 manually or just wait for the
phone to get the updates on its own.

* Note *
If you do not know how, or why..... DO NOT PROCEED...

CBowley said:
* Note *
If you do not know how, or why..... DO NOT PROCEED...
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perfect sense!

untermensch said:
you need to revert back to RC29, follow the instructions in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=442480
1. Format your phone's SD card to FAT32 mode:
* Hook your phone up to your computer using a USB cable and then wait for the notification to show up in your title bar of your phone.
* Click the notification, and then click "Mount".
* A new removable disk should show up on your computer. Right click it and select Format, and select FAT32 as the file system type.
2. Download and unzip the RC29 or RC7 image file. Copy the DREAMIMG.nbh file to the SD card. (RC29 for US, RC7 is for UK)
3. Turn the device power off.
4. Hold Camera button, and press Power button to entry bootloader mode. You should see a gray/white screen with instructions to flash your phone with the update on your SD card. If you don't see that, make sure you followed the instructions properly.
5. As per the on-screen instructions, press the Power button to start upgrade procedure. DO NOT DO ANYTHING TO INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS.
6. After it is finished, perform the restart your phone.
then you can up date to RC30 then to RC33 manually or just wait for the
phone to get the updates on its own.
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is DREAIMG.NBH file NOT ---> DREAMIMG.nbh

I can not count how many times that file has been called dreamimg.nbh lol

May i ask a question about updating after returning to original firmware. Since we can only revert back to original UK version firmware and i got my phone in aussie, would i get back my stg firmware after updating to the newest firmware?

Want to lear about flashing - Dont understand the terms

So I want to flash my T-mobile wing, but I barely understand what flashing is. Can't understand your terminology, ......and even though I find some roms, none of them have specific instructions on how to do this.
Thanks in advance for all of you who answer...and I know some will say "search and find" but I've searched and found, but haven't understood.

Wrong place for this post, although there is no clear questions and answers section.
Trust me when I say the information is there.
Definitions:
RUU: Stock Operating System (ROM) that comes with your phone.
ROM: Phone Operating System.
SuperCID: Unlocks the device to allow flashing of non-stock and custom ROMs.
USPL: Allows you to temporary SuperCID your device to enable flashing using a Flash Center Utility in Windows. You cannot use LZX compressed ROMs, and you cannot flash ROMs requiring an SD Card.
HardSPL: Permanently (Well Almost) SuperCIDs your device to allow you to flash any ROM of any type, as long as it is a Herald/Wing ROM. You can flash using SD card, or through a Flash Center. I say it is almost permanent because it can be reversed.
However, for the sake of this, I assume you'd like the easiest and safest way. SO I will instruct you how to USPL your device to allow you to temporarily unlock it. Remember, you cannot use a LZX compressed ROM with this method, or ROM requiring an SD Card to flash.
First things first, you need to download the folder im going to provide you. Save the zip to your desktop and extract it. Now the fun begins.
1. Drag and extract the .nbh file you downloaded from the ROM and place it inside the RUU folder located inside of the MyFirstRom folder.
2. Turn your phone to flight mode. You can do this in the Comm Manager found in your Connection Settings.
3. Next make sure your phone is connected to your computer and you have Activesync (Win XP) or Mobile Device Center (Vista or Windows 7) connected with a green light.
4. Execute the application Herald-USPL (located in the MyFirstRom folder).
5. Wait for it to verify, press Enter. Wait for it to load SPL, PDA screen will go white at about 70 percent. If it doesn't and it hangs on a tux logo with a little command prompt (on the phone, sometimes this happens.) don't worry and just reset and try again.
6.If everything is successful and the PDA screen is white, press Enter and it'll launch the RUU installer application on your computer.
7. Follow the instructions, Press the Update button when it asks you what ROM you are installing. It should show some version number. Press Next, and it'll start flashing. It will say it will take 10 minutes, it'll go faster than that. After it's finished, the PDA will automatically reset to the new RUU.
If you experience any problems, don't panic, Soft Reset your device by pushing the stylus into the small whole next to the volume slider. If the phone goes into an endless reset, don't panic... Hard reset your phone by pressing holding the two soft-keys (keys with lines located above the Windows key and Ok key) while pressing the sylus into the reset hole. Release the soft keys while still holding reset and then release the reset. It will come up with a screen telling you you are being set to factory settings, press the Send key. (Green phone key)

kanunez said:
So I want to flash my T-mobile wing, but I barely understand what flashing is. Can't understand your terminology, ......and even though I find some roms, none of them have specific instructions on how to do this.
Thanks in advance for all of you who answer...and I know some will say "search and find" but I've searched and found, but haven't understood.
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Don't understand the terminology lear ? want to lear?

zcink said:
Don't understand the terminology lear ? want to lear?
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Awfully harsh on typos aren't we?

apreichner said:
Wrong place for this post, although there is no clear questions and answers section.
Trust me when I say the information is there.
Definitions:
RUU: Stock Operating System (ROM) that comes with your phone.
ROM: Phone Operating System.
SuperCID: Unlocks the device to allow flashing of non-stock and custom ROMs.
USPL: Allows you to temporary SuperCID your device to enable flashing using a Flash Center Utility in Windows. You cannot use LZX compressed ROMs, and you cannot flash ROMs requiring an SD Card.
HardSPL: Permanently (Well Almost) SuperCIDs your device to allow you to flash any ROM of any type, as long as it is a Herald/Wing ROM. You can flash using SD card, or through a Flash Center. I say it is almost permanent because it can be reversed.
However, for the sake of this, I assume you'd like the easiest and safest way. SO I will instruct you how to USPL your device to allow you to temporarily unlock it. Remember, you cannot use a LZX compressed ROM with this method, or ROM requiring an SD Card to flash.
First things first, you need to download the folder im going to provide you. Save the zip to your desktop and extract it. Now the fun begins.
1. Drag and extract the .nbh file you downloaded from the ROM and place it inside the RUU folder located inside of the MyFirstRom folder.
2. Turn your phone to flight mode. You can do this in the Comm Manager found in your Connection Settings.
3. Next make sure your phone is connected to your computer and you have Activesync (Win XP) or Mobile Device Center (Vista or Windows 7) connected with a green light.
4. Execute the application Herald-USPL (located in the MyFirstRom folder).
5. Wait for it to verify, press Enter. Wait for it to load SPL, PDA screen will go white at about 70 percent. If it doesn't and it hangs on a tux logo with a little command prompt (on the phone, sometimes this happens.) don't worry and just reset and try again.
6.If everything is successful and the PDA screen is white, press Enter and it'll launch the RUU installer application on your computer.
7. Follow the instructions, Press the Update button when it asks you what ROM you are installing. It should show some version number. Press Next, and it'll start flashing. It will say it will take 10 minutes, it'll go faster than that. After it's finished, the PDA will automatically reset to the new RUU.
If you experience any problems, don't panic, Soft Reset your device by pushing the stylus into the small whole next to the volume slider. If the phone goes into an endless reset, don't panic... Hard reset your phone by pressing holding the two soft-keys (keys with lines located above the Windows key and Ok key) while pressing the sylus into the reset hole. Release the soft keys while still holding reset and then release the reset. It will come up with a screen telling you you are being set to factory settings, press the Send key. (Green phone key)
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Thanks a lot...I'll give it a try in a few minutes...

it never ceases to amaze me the things people ruch in to the get surpised when it doesnt work right they want someone to jump up and help them that second. was so worried i was gona break my new toy it took me weaks to think i knew enuff to not just do it but fix it to and still was nervios. it not something you should rush in to. why would u want too not only will your phone be better but its not half great as learning this stuff i feal like ive failed if i gota ask something like i did today anyway. good luck

This always kills me, if the kids dont know how do wat their asking then why are atempting it?. Then they come back crying that their phone is stuck on a red blue green screen! If u dont know wat it is dont attempt it. But if you must know, In simple terms, !!!HERES WHAT YOU NEED!!!
*TMOBILE WING*
*CUSTOM ROM*
*MY FIRST ROM FOLDER*
*PUT CUSTOM ROM INTO RUU FOLDER "INSIDE" MYFIRSTROM FOLDER*
*GO BACK AND LAUNCH HERALD UPDATE PROGRAM
COMPUTER*
*ACTIVESYNCE*
*USB CABLE*
*THE ORIGINAL TMO/HERALD OEM ROM*
Read everything! its the only way you'll find out.

well if you take out all the drunkin ramblings that some hoe get in all my posts. thats what i said. thx good translation. usualy i make a post the thread ends .

Bricked Herald (Dopod C800)
Hello,
Tried the MyFirstRom and bricked my C800
Steps
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1. Started the herald-uspl.exe
2. DOS prompt came up
3. Step 1 in the window went fine
4. Step 2 went fine.
4. Step 3 went corrupt and
NOW:
====
1. Cannot do a factory reset. The device says, format failed
2. Will not go beyond green screen and show IPL/SPL versions
How can I revive the set? Am I dead for ever?

budikspam said:
Hello,
Tried the MyFirstRom and bricked my C800
Steps
====
1. Started the herald-uspl.exe
2. DOS prompt came up
3. Step 1 in the window went fine
4. Step 2 went fine.
4. Step 3 went corrupt and
NOW:
====
1. Cannot do a factory reset. The device says, format failed
2. Will not go beyond green screen and show IPL/SPL versions
How can I revive the set? Am I dead for ever?
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Reinstall your phone's factory ROM. (It needs to be the factory, since you didn't hardSPL, you can only flash signed ROMs from the SPL screen.)

Super Newbie Guide for MYTOUCH 3G going to cyanogen 4.1999

1st of all thanks to the following for helping me out:
MT3G
not4sakn
zapote21
thanks dudes APPRECIATE it keep up the good work.
For unrooting and rooting give thanks to theunlockr.com they are dedicated in helping those who need in help too.
making android experience a better place.
Bought a Brand New Mytouch 3g T-mobile USA: then this is what I did, flawless just follow this very newbie guide no chance of bricking your phone unless u did something beside this. but this is what i did. do it onyour own risk.
I made my own link i tested it, You have the freedom to get the file anywhere you want. But this link are tested, if you download link posted on other thread and brick your phone, thats your bad. So dont come back hereand point finger. (I will just look at you and smile)
A -Charge your phone FULLY CHARGE B4 Proceeding. (If it got low On battery?I have no idea whats gonna happen)
B -I did the UNROOTING even it is out of the box(why so if i got an update Mytouch I am sure Im in the stock original-rom)
1. Download sappimg.nbh (http://fdc6f33a.linkbucks.com)
2. Save the sappimg.nbh file to your SD card. As always, do not place it in any folder on the SD card.
3. Put the SD card into the phone and turn the phone on by holding down Volume Down and Power.
4. wait for it to pick up the Sappimg.nbh read if you need to confirm anything.
5. Push the trackball to begin, it should automatically update from there.Put the phone down dont shake it.
6. Once the flashing is fully complete, reboot the phone. DONE!
C -ROOT THE MYTOUCH
1. On your phone (MyTouch), goto Settings, Applications, and make sure Unknown source is checked ON.
2. On your phone, goto Settings, SD card and phone storage, and click Unmount SD card.
3. Then click Format SD card (it should automatically remount after this).
4. Plug the phone into the compuer via USB, then pull down the notification bar and click on the SD card notification. Then click mount.
5. Download this flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk(http://f44f9e26.linkbucks.com) and recovery-RA-dream-v1.2.3.zip(http://6cf64977.linkbucks.com) and save it to your computer:
6. copy them to your SD card (do NOT put them inside any folders on the SD card, just on the sdcard root).
7. Unplug the phone from the computer
8. Goto the Market and download Linda File Manager or any file manager program if you do not already have one.
9. Open the file manager and goto SDCard and then find the flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk and install it. choose Package Installer to open it.
10. Open the FlashRec program and click on Backup Recovery Image and wait to finish.
11. Once done, click on the empty text box in the FlashRec program and type:
/sdcard/recovery-RA-dream-v1.2.3.img
Then click on the Flash Custom RecoveryImage button and wait for it to finish.
12. Turn off the phone and turn it on into Recovery mode by holding down Home and Power(keep holding HOME until the recovery screen comes up has a bunch of text on a black background). So long as that screen comes up, you have done it.
D - Download HTC_ADP_1.6_DRC83_rooted_base.zip (http://796fbaec.linkbucks.com) and update-cm-4.1.9999-signed(http://0e9a0a2c.linkbucks.com). Put them on the root of the sd card.
E - Go to RECOVERY SCREEN.turn it on into Recovery mode by holding down Home and Power.
1. Partition your sd card using (Fat32/ext2/linux swap) press trackball then Home to confirm. w8 to complete!
2. Perform a WIPE(reset to factory default) w8 to complete!
3. Apply sdcard:choose zip: HTC_ADP_1.6_DRC83_rooted_base.zip w8 to complete!
4. Reboot (by choosing the top option then press trackball)
5. turn it on into Recovery mode by holding down Home and Power.
6. Apply sdcard:choose zip: update-cm-4.1.9999-signed.zip w8 to complete!
7. Reboot (by choosing the top option then press trackball)
8. Eat snack or drink gatorade
9. Give thanks to me by posting thank you I ve done it!
I did this on my new Mytouch and 3 Mytouch 3g of my friend I charge them 20$ lol.
If you want to change rom just do PROCEDURE E.
*Original partition value of doing a Fat32/ext2/linuxswap : Linux swap-32mb / ext2-500mb / Fat32-remainingsdcard space
(anyone can confirm this?)
On mine I did Linux swap-62mb / Ext2-1gb / Fat32 is the remaining of my 16gb class6 micro sdcard space.
I use some linux bootable cd that I formatted any partition just by sliding a bar, no more typing command.

haven't tried this yet... but im gonna say thank you in advance cause today was the day that i am gonna root a mytouch lol perfect timing my friend.
I will let you know when i am successful in doing so!!!

bored2nite said:
haven't tried this yet... but im gonna say thank you in advance cause today was the day that i am gonna root a mytouch lol perfect timing my friend.
I will let you know when i am successful in doing so!!!
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Hey i just wanted to point out... in step 12 part D u put the two files on the root of sd card... then in E and or step 13 u mention to partition the sd card in fat32/ext2/swap.... when u do that it wipes the sd card to put the two files after you partition the card FYI.... the rest is looking good so far with ur guide..

well just tried it and goes thru green mytouch screen then the blue android logo -then just a blank screen with the backlight on. waited like 5 minutes-nothing... maybe it just takes a long time.. idk didn't see any errors and everything completed successfully except wont boot all the way.
**Update - I forgot to do a wipe *doh -- works great ! on mt3g --I did install the nbh from goldcard on first step though as I had 1.33.0006 perfected spl... Nice job on the walk through.

A noob who took the time to read and search and read and search and ya...this worked flawlessly on a week old MT3G.
Followed to a T...was a little slow on the green mytouch screen and the blue android screen but after that its worked like a charm...responsive, no issues.
A big thanks to rjan22, et. al.

Would this be exactly the same on a (Vodafone) HTC Magic? Got one off ebay yesterday and want to try the cyanogen rom. Cheers

you are the BOMB!!! thanks alot now i need to know if now since i have successfully rooted my mytouch can i just update a new rom without nething being affected.. thanks again

the marketplace doesnt seem to work =( everything else works flawlessly

myTouch 3G Step-By-Step Unroot

This is a Step-by-Step fool proof guide to getting your T-Mobile myTouch 3g (32b) back to factory firmware with the ability to once again receive all official T-Mobile OTA (Over-The-Air) Updates.
*Note* There are two files named updated.zip that are both needed. We will keep them seperated by two folders needed at two totally different steps during installattion.The fisrt gets us back to 1.6 and the other gets us the newer radios for1.6...and Yes it works. Files are official....Nay-Sayers!
*Note*
Optional SD Card Format
From the settings menu of the phone, Scroll down to "SD Card & phone storage." Press "Unmount SD Card." Next press "Format SD card." If you go this route you will have to reinstall all media you had on the SD Card, i.e. pics, music...etc
STEP 1
Create a Folder named ANDROID on the desktop. In that create 3 sub-folders. Name the 3 sub-folders in this order: Cupcake, Donut Update 1, Donut Update 2
STEP 2
You need a copy of SAPPIMG.img. It puts the phone back to the "Cupcake" or 1.5 Firmware Version.
Save it in the Cupcake folder you just created.
STEP 3
Plug your phone into your PC and click "USB Connected" on the Notification Tab, then mount image. Your PC can now read and write to your SD Card. Find your downloaded copy of SAPPING.img and copy it to your SD Card. Unmount, unplug and power off your phone.
STEP 4
Reboot phone into boot mode by holding down volume down key while pressing the power key. It should boot into HBOOT and automatically run the SAPPIMG.img you just copied onto the SD card Click. Follow the onscreen instructions to initiate the automated update. Use trackball to accept.
If it did not boot to HBOOT, read the screen and do what it says to "Reboot to HBOOT." From there everything else should once again be automated. Follow the onscreen instructions to initiate the automated update. Use trackball to accept. Once the update is done and it says "Installation Complete," reboot by pressing Home and Back buttons together.
STEP 5Once rebooted, do the initial setup. Once setup is complete, plug the phone back into the PC and re-mount the SD Card. It is safe to delete the SAPPIMG.img file from the SD Card now. You can also check to make sure the Firmware Version 1.5 is correct and installed by going to Settings-> About phone.
STEP 6You need to Download the second file needed named update.zip. It gets us back to Android 1.6
Save it in Donut Update 1 folder. Once download is complete, copy the file update.zip to the SD Card like before. Unmount, unplug, and power off the phone.
STEP 7Reboot the phone into recovery mode by this time holding down the Home and Power buttons together this time. A picture with tirangle and phone will show press Home and Power again to get to the actual recovery screen. You now have 2 options to apply this update...either or:
*Note* Use trackball to navigate the cursor in this new menu
1. Apply update.zip from SD Card. This option will leave all user data that you previously put on the phone after the SAPPIMG install, i.e. Contacts, Apps, Settings...etc.
2. Wipe/Factory reset. This option will completely remove all user data from the phone. A clean slate if you will. If you choose this option, when the reset finishes, Make sure you do Option 1 Apply update.zip from SD Card. Once the update is done and it says "Installation Complete," reboot by pressing Home and Back buttons together.
STEP 8
Once rebooted, if you chose option 2 in the previous step you have to redo the initial setup. Plug the phone back into the PC and re-mount the SD Card. It is safe to delete the update.zip from the phone now. You can also check to make sure the Firmware Version 1.6 is correct and installed by going to Settings-> About phone.
STEP 9
You need to Download the third file needed named update.zip. It gets us back the latest radios.
Save it in Donut Update 2 folder. Once download is complete, copy the file update.zip to the SD Card like before. Unmount, unplug, and power off the phone.
STEP 10 = Finale
Reboot the phone into recovery mode by this time holding down the Home and Power buttons together this time. A picture with tirangle and phone will show press Home and Power again to get to the actual recovery screen. You now have 2 options to apply this update...either or:
*Note* Use trackball to navigate the cursor in this new menu
1. Apply update.zip from SD Card. This option will leave all user data that you previously put on the phone after the SAPPIMG install, i.e. Contacts, Apps, Settings...etc.
2. Wipe/Factory reset. This option will completely remove all user data from the phone. A clean slate if you will. If you choose this option, when the reset finishes, Make sure you do Option 1 Apply update.zip from SD Card. Once the update is done and it says "Installation Complete," reboot by pressing Home and Back buttons together.
Once rebooted, if you chose option 2 in the previous step you have to redo the initial setup. Plug the phone back into the PC and re-mount the SD Card. It is safe to delete the update.zip from the phone now. You can also check to make sure the Firmware Version 1.6 is correct and installed by going to Settings-> About phone. That is it!
Now you are good to go and are waitng for T-Mobile and their 2.0 or whatever other goodies they decide to throw or not to throw our way.

Good Job! Easy way .. i guess

Gonna upload the files?

Awesome post!
Links in the name of the files would be great too!

Links definitely would be useful... still can't even find the files mentioned above.

I dont see the files...

files
Are these files (specifically the stock 1.6 .zip)? I cannot find a working link for it.

Where are the download links?

lol
great step by step. i wonder if you can find those files on the same page you get sdk from?

Still waiting on links for the files ... am I missing something here? :/

Invalid Signature
I tried this process but I'm getting a "Invalid Signature" error.
I read people saying that this is because myu phone is not rooted, but it is: I've just installed Cyanogen6 on it.
Can anybody help?
Thank you.

Still waiting on the files, unless I'm an idiot and just missing something. Any help from anyone? I'd really like the Froyo OTA but I feel like a lost cause right now...
EDIT: Found this on the T-mo forums and worked like a charm! All download links are included and even a retard could do it (hence why I was able to)
http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/HTC/m...ooting-installing-Donut-and-Froyo/td-p/505421