My htc magic is almost dead - myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development

Hey all i have just bought me an HTC magic..
after few days i was made the updates so it was rooted..
and then i saw the hero also was running on some magics..
so i started to make the neccesary things to do it..
But something went wrong...
my phone booting up...
but just hangs in the HTC magic logo
Maybe a wrong SPL , Recovery or Radio..
im new to this... so maybe i have misunderstood something..
As for now i can only do a few things for it..
1. if i plug my usb cable to it when the phones boots up nothing happends
but if i plug it in - while im in the 2 menus home+power and the back+power it found something... both xp and vista popped up found
Android 1.0" but no drivers seem to work...
but why is it a android 1.0 and not the normal 1.5
so i think something is been changed to older stuff.
my phone is not recognized in the adb devices
in my Android System Recovery utility
i only have 3 choices , when i rooted the phone when it worked i have a few more points
reboot system
apply sdcard:update.zip
wipe data/factory reset
and the error E:can't open /cache/recovery/command
when i use the apply function after i have dropped a update.zip file in my sd card i got this
Install from sdcard
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:No sognature (5files)
E:Verification failed
Installation Aborted.
the only info i can give you about the phone is from the other menu
Sapphire PVT32A ship s-on h
Hboot-1.33.0009 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
Radio-3.22.20.17
may 8 2009
Sorry if i not posted this thread the right place..
Thx for all the help i can get and a Great forum..
Gr8's Showbizz

not bricked yet, but please do not do anything anymore..
refer to the right thread bout getting ur SINGNATURE OFF bootloader, and then reflash with workable update.zip..
sorry... i knew the steps only on vodafone magic...
get some guys with htc magic to helps u..

I have the Vodafone magic and is having the same issue as the other guy, what are the steps to get the signature off for vodafone magic? thank you

What process/guide did you guys use for rooting? The modded recovery images work with the test keys, which most update.zips on the forums are signed with.

just share my experience with you.
I have the same SPL, and rooted without problem based on the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=530527, and then got bricked after flashing modd spl2004, not sure if i should use spl2005 or should flash spl BEFORE rooting? anybody would like to share your experience? thanks
anyway, will get back my htc magic in 5 days... will try again

probably you flashed a "B" rom instead of an "A". There is a thread listing all compatible "A" Roms. Now: Take out the SD Card and plug it into a PC. Delete the Update.zip from the SD Card and replace it with one from the thread. Flash this Update and AFAIK your done.
I had the same problem and tried to overwrite the update zip using ADB Push. However this did not work. I had to delete and replace via PC.
Hope this helps.
Regards
-f

Download recovery-RAv1.0G.img here.
$fastboot boot recovery-RAv1.0G.img
apply update (make sure the update.zip is one for Google branded Magics, so 32A boards).

Thanks, i finally got this to work...
I dont like the 1.3 version tho, it always shows HTC screen and then "Loading..." for a minute or two everytime i press home button.
The 1.2 version don't

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Help I got a Brick

Hi there, can someone help me!!!
So here's my situation:
Not Rooted German G1 with 1.5
first time it booted in 1.5 i checked the box for always using dxtop as standard homescreen. well this was quite stupid, as the screens loaded up but without any icons or anything, couldn't even get into the settings screen...
i just figured i'd reinstall the firmware -> BRICK
now G1 only boots into the recovery screen and when i try to reinstall 1.5 it gives me this message:
E:Can't symlink /system/bin/bugreport
E:Failure at line 626: symlink dumpstate SYSTEM:bin/bugreport
Installation aborted.
any ideas
problem is, i think i could save my baby by installing a root firmware, with goldcard, but i don't have any way to read the CID from a sdcard... so I'm stuck here.
I'm thankfull for any help!!!
What you should have done is a wipe. In fact I would try that even now. From the recovery screen do Alt+W. See if it boots properly. If it still boots to recovery, you can try the update again but I doubt it will work as it is probably looking for the previous version of the firmware.
First thing,
you haven't modded your G1, so you MUST have warranty. Send it to t-mobile.
If you use the goldcard, you loose your warranty.
So think about it first.
A PCI-Cardreader and Ubuntu to read out the CID should do it. But it isn't easy! Or borrow a Windows Mobile-Device from a friend.
This is the easiest solution.
If you have no friend with a WM-Device (Or no friends... ) you could ask someone here for borrowing you a goldcard.
I have one, but actually I need the Stick for my PSP..
Hope that helps.
you bought the g1 on rc9 or u updated it manually to rc9?
its not a guarantee..
but try to reinstall the rc9..so change your update.zip files again and watch if it goes?!
Thanks everyone, now i tried allmost every signed firmware version out there, but nothing worked. seams like the updater won't let me install a smaler version then the one installed... Well I go to the elecronics store today and see if i can get them to let me read out my SD's CID on one of their G1s. should tae care of the problem...
just wondering, you said that you couldn't get icons to load, i can potentially fix that, and it says the install aborted which means it didn't flash. is the phone loading to the home screen?
Did you ever just try uninstalling dxtop through adb?

[ROM][32B] Official OS from NTT Docomo HT-03A Japan

NTT Docomo officially released this OS in July. I'm posting the nandroid backup from a new retail device for developers, or for anyone who rooted their HT-03A and wants to restore the original OS. Download it here.
This OS contains Japanese IME iWnnIME and other Japan locale specific modifications, similar to my previous post containing Google Japan's developer OS.
Thank you!!
How do you install this on the phone though?
It's a nandroid backup, so you can do "fastboot flashall", or fastboot flash the partitions one at a time, check the docs for fastboot. Also I think some modified recovery images can restore directly from SD card.
Yeah I just figured after reading someone elses post on your other thread.
I ended up doing something like fastboot erase system.img -w (or something) then flashed the system.img, boot.img & data.img & it worked!
Although auto rotation seems to be a bit dodgy on my phone but it doesnt matter either way because the IME is pretty quick & smart! many thanks!!
Hi,
I tried to install the update from 1.5 to 1.6 (CDB72 to DRD08) but i keep getting the error:
E: No signature (309 files)
does anyone know how to get around this?
Im using an unlocked HTC Magic in England and im running Android 1.5 (CDB72, the Docomo factory version which is the rom from this thread).
bump
anyone? ive been looking for over a month for a solution and still nothing...
bump? anyone?
Is there any official QRコード reader from NTT DoCoMo or other nice apps available on this ROM?
Please Help me
Also I have one device as yours . I have donwload your package and also do the same procee as you , but I didn't succes . My HBoot is 1.53.02000 . can you teach me how to do ?
jmaurice said:
NTT Docomo officially released this OS in July. I'm posting the nandroid backup from a new retail device for developers, or for anyone who rooted their HT-03A and wants to restore the original OS. Download it here.
This OS contains Japanese IME iWnnIME and other Japan locale specific modifications, similar to my previous post containing Google Japan's developer OS.
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Thanks jmaurice. Finally I could get NTT Docomo's 1.6 ROM image.
Caramel457 said:
Hi,
I tried to install the update from 1.5 to 1.6 (CDB72 to DRD08) but i keep getting the error:
E: No signature (309 files)
does anyone know how to get around this?
Im using an unlocked HTC Magic in England and im running Android 1.5 (CDB72, the Docomo factory version which is the rom from this thread).
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Yes, I had same problem. But I could cope with this problem after I signed signed-zaku-DRD08-from-CDB72.4246ab98.zip again, which was downloaded by Docomo's 1.5 ROM.
Good luck!
Caramel457 said:
Hi,
I tried to install the update from 1.5 to 1.6 (CDB72 to DRD08) but i keep getting the error:
E: No signature (309 files)
does anyone know how to get around this?
Im using an unlocked HTC Magic in England and im running Android 1.5 (CDB72, the Docomo factory version which is the rom from this thread).
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Can't figure why you'd want the DoCoMo vanilla image in England unless you want to cook your own ROM or return an HT-03A to DoCoMo for service. Japanese font support is built-in and the system font is DroidSansFallback.ttf
I live Japan - if it's for the IME, there are MUCH better ones out there - Simeji's great. Was there anything else special about the stock one? It's been so long since I've looked at it.
**jmaurice, thanks for the nandroid backup.** My Nandroided backup of HT-03 1.5 was too customized to be useful anymore
I have 2 devices :
LIVE sapphire :
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2010 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
DEAD sapphire :
stuck on bootscreen or can only go to fastboot.
SAPPHIRE EVT1 32B SHIP S-ON 0
HBOOT-1.53.02000 (SAPP40000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-3.22.26.04
any chance to load 20090801-docomo-ht-03a.zip via goldcard? I created goldcard from the LIVE sapphire and put the zip, renamed to sappimg.zip and load from fastboot but did not succeed..
If possible could anyone has this device can make a goldcard and send to me?
So I could try to bring back the dead sapphire..
many tx..
Unable to download the ROM from jmaurice's link. Does anyone has an alternate link?
Help appreciated.
Ditto that on the broken link. Does anyone have a nandroid of the 1.6 updated OS? My phone refuses to install the update when I get it legitimately OTA.
So every time I tried flashboot flashall I kept getting errors regarding "-p not set and blah blah android_product_out" so in order to fix this I did the following:
1: Place Maurice's files into a folder on my desktop called "A"
2: using the recovery in Maurice's package, I did the following:
flashboot boot recovery.img
3: when in recovery, I performed a Nandroid backup
4: when complete, I turned off my device and took out the SD card and put it into my PC
5: find the Nandroid backup folder on the SD card and delete all the files inside
6: replace those deleted files with the files in the "A" folder on your desktop
7: put SD card back into the phone and go into flashboot mode
8: flashboot boot recovery.img
9: after it boots, select the option to "Restore Last Backup" (or something along those lines). The recovery loader will then restore the Maurice's files to the device.
Done. Now I just want to find the 1.6 update file from Docomo.
edit: Even without a Docomo SIM, because I have the 1.5 running, I turned on WIFI and connected to my home network and the 1.6 update is downloading as I type this.
And fail. The update failed because "No signatures found". Will have to play a little more.
robotician said:
Thanks jmaurice. Finally I could get NTT Docomo's 1.6 ROM image.
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Where did you get the 1.6 rom image?
Kevbodian said:
Where did you get the 1.6 rom image?
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In update process, you can find 1.6 update image(signed-zaku-DRD08-from-CDB72.4246ab98.zip) somewhere in /cache.
Kevbodian said:
And fail. The update failed because "No signatures found". Will have to play a little more.
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I hope it helps you.
http://androidforums.com/developer-101/8665-how-signing-roms.html
robotician said:
I hope it helps you.
http://androidforums.com/developer-101/8665-how-signing-roms.html
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robotician, thanks for your help. I actually found the update on 2ch. I am just trying to figure out how to use it now.
I have resigned ok. Next step, flash it. It's been a few weeks so I have forgotten just about everything I played with.
edit:
Using recovery mode, I apply update.zip and get error:
installing update... "E:Failure at line 3:" etc etc...

Is there no hope for 1.6 users on a UK voda magic?

Hi folks.
I am desperate to get Cyanogens mod on my phone but I can't downgrade to 1.5 because i'm on 1.6 with a UK vodafone Magic (32B).
Any chance a serious andoid expert could step in and tell me:
Will there be a new image made to fix this issue?
is there a method I will understand? It says on the Cyanogen Wiki that there has been "some success" with my version but I can't find where it says how to downgrade for my version
I keep hearing about gold card or summink but i'm a noob and I don't have the foggiest idea where to start.
Please help!! and try to make your responses understandable
Dont worry...
Hi there
I think is possible what you're trying to do, but in order to change your rom you don't need downgrading nowadays (HTC are not PSPs, hehe).
I have a magic from Vodafone ES, and what you have to do first is check your model, can be 32A (HTC) or 32B (Vodafone, less ram in cell phone), so you'll probably have 32B like me.
After this, you need Android SDK and drivers to connect your device usb, load a modified SPL via ADB/fastboot (there's a thread in the forum with the HBOOT collection, you need one of those in your cell in order to change the rom).
Summarizing:
1. check if 32B
2. get Android SDK to use the commands fastboot/ADB
3. replace SPL
4. continue with the cyano's wiki
I followed this: http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=74683 (sorry is in spanish and a bit outdated, but the apps you need like the SDK are in there, and you have some screenshots, you can skip the root part since cyano's mod is rooted already).
About the goldcard method, I dont know because mine hadn't had perfect SPL, I only had trouble with the usb driver, and downloaded HTC sync (look for it on google if you need) and adb/fastboot detected my device.
A good idea is to install a recovery image once you change your SPL, I personally recommend Amon_RA's recovery 1.5.2.
Last but not least, these explanations are the basics, I know it sounds like chinese to you but read more posts in the forum, there's a cyanogen flashing guide as well, with all the information and these steps you'll do fine.
Hope you'll succeed, let me know your issues
I do understand reasonably well but you cannot use the guide on here with a UK magic as the SAPPH.img file or whatever has an incorrect ID. it's at this point the process cannot be completed.
Thanks so much for your lengthy reply but in this case I believe my phone is unique and the problem cannot be be as easily resolved as you suggest. I must downgrade to 1.5.
Are any of the extreme android geeks able to shed light on this?
I can shed light on you as I have a Vodafone HTC Magic 32B. I used the instructions at the link below and got my phone back to Cupcake, but oddly enough I used the MyTouch instructions and searched online for a suitable sappimg.nbh file as the one they provided didn't work for me. Now I am running Qteknology MagicSense Hero ROM with working LEDs. Forget about ADB, SDK and the Goldcard method... I am sure you want the simplest way to unroot so you can get back to 1.5 and the reroot to whatever you like. Here it is: http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/how-to-root-a-donut-phone-android-1-6/
This is great news but I have tried that method with the sappimg.nbh and it says incorrect ID every time.
Are you using a UK vodafone magic then? If so, where did you find a SAPPIMG that worked?
Please try and remember!
It doesn't matter that your phone is a UK Vodafone Magic.. if you google sappimg.nbh and download a few until you get the one you need you will have your phone reverted back to it original state... ready to root. If you stop your search after one attempt you will not have done all you needed to do. You don't have to know any codes or get another SD card.. just put some effort into it from your computer. Google is your friend.
but being a bit of a noob to all this, surely trying sappimg files at random might risk bricking my phone? I heard there was a good sappimg for all but my version of the phone which is why I mentioned it.
Maybe someone on here has a sappimg known to work with my phone?
But yes, i'm off to do some intense googling.
Thanks
Hi
I have a UK Voda Magic and I followed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=579328 and worked perfectly for me
It truly is lovely of you all to try and help and I appreciate it but I suspect you have not read my comments properly.
Those of you that have commented here were only able to get it to work because you were flashing from/rooting from a 1.5 cupcake build. Once the OTA 1.6 donut update is on a UK magic it cannot be downgraded and so all comments thus far are superfluous. contrary to other comments it is necessary to flash SAPPIMG.nbh first and this does not work on my phone - incorrect CID.
Is there anyone on here that can help with MY issue?
Thanks.
Strange, because I have no issues flashing UK Voda 1.6 phones, just fastboot and use ADB to load recovery image, then flash whatever 32B ROM I like (Dwangs 1.17.1 is great). I did a work collegues before Christmas and his phone had never been modified, only received the OTA update from 1.5 to 1.6 around October time.
I'm on it. That's the way I used to flash roms back when i first got my magic. Now i've been thrown by all the simple guides to put cyanogen and I thought the sappimg method was the only way. I'll just download the sdk and get on my merry way
I don't understand what the issue is? I have a UK vodafone 32B and have been flitting between CM's mods, Hero mods backwards and forwards with no issues whatsoever?
I'm on CM's latest right now (well, a few back now 4.2.11 latest), just followed the instructions and it worked....?
I certainly did read your OP correctly and I also was on 1.6 when I followed the link I posted. In that link it has instructions on how to do it if you are on 1.5 OR 1.6
Started out with 1.5 Vodafone UK Magic which i've flashed many times using the fastboot boot cm-recovery-1.4.img method.
At one time i went back to stock 1.5 but let it update itself (OTA) to 1.6. Since then i've continued to flash new ROMs without problem.
Alfieg said:
but being a bit of a noob to all this, surely trying sappimg files at random might risk bricking my phone? I heard there was a good sappimg for all but my version of the phone which is why I mentioned it.
Maybe someone on here has a sappimg known to work with my phone?
But yes, i'm off to do some intense googling.
Thanks
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hi alfieg
ive vodafone magic 32B with donut and perfect SPL, in present day, I tried all the guides and methods in many forums, without success, for example, if you follow the guide in wiki cyano, already the first step there are problems, how I try to update with sappimg. (cupcake 1.5) as the ends' update writes "main version is older," "update failed "... if you do not then a way to get cupcake is impossible to have root on magic 32b with donut and Perfect spl ....
Indeed in the wiki says, if you have donut Downgrading to 1.5 FAILED: HTC Magic Vodafone ES (Spain) (32B) Official 1.6 updated OTA "
wait a few geek we solve the problem ...
I don't see what the problem is. You should have been reverted back to 1.5 and flashing new ROMs. The instructions are simple.. someone else has done all the hard work.. all you have to do is download a file and hold your phone.
blackvyper said:
I don't see what the problem is. You should have been reverted back to 1.5 and flashing new ROMs. The instructions are simple.. someone else has done all the hard work.. all you have to do is download a file and hold your phone.
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download a file, to make what? If you can not root for real?
Will you lot please listen to me!
There are two methods reccommended:
1) Flash the SAPPIMG.nbh to downgrade back to 1.5 - this does not work on a UK magic on vodafone 32B at all! It reports Invalid CID, update failed!
2) use the fastboot boot cm-recovery-1.4.img via the SDK - This does not work on my phone! - I have the device listed when I use "adb devices" so the drivers are ok but it hangs at <Waiting for device> when i try to fastboot boot cm-recovery-1.4.img!!!!!! No ammount of killing the server and remounting as per the cyano instructions works!!!!! in fact, it wont let me remount (Operation not permitted)!!!
If you don't understand please don't post. People who have not updated to 1.6 OTA and people who don't have a UK voda 32B - stop posting here.
Grrrr
No need to downgrade
Alfieg said:
Hi folks.
I am desperate to get Cyanogens mod on my phone but I can't downgrade to 1.5 because i'm on 1.6 with a UK vodafone Magic (32B).
Any chance a serious andoid expert could step in and tell me:
Will there be a new image made to fix this issue?
is there a method I will understand? It says on the Cyanogen Wiki that there has been "some success" with my version but I can't find where it says how to downgrade for my version
I keep hearing about gold card or summink but i'm a noob and I don't have the foggiest idea where to start.
Please help!! and try to make your responses understandable
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I have a New Zealand Vodafone Magic 32B and they share the same Hboot 1.33.0004 (SAPP10000) SPL with the UK (and NL and AU) vodafone phones. That means they are VERY easy to load alternate ROMs onto. The horrible stuff many Americans and others have to go through to root their phones isn't required for us.
You do need to get the Android SDK installed and talking properly to your phone.
Assuming you have the SDK set up and you can see your USB-connected phone listed when you enter the "adb devices" command, then the rest should be easy. See the Cyanogen Mod wiki for the details. You want the section on "non-Tmobile 32B magics" on this page:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_MT3G/Magic_Firmware_to_CyanogenMod
It starts with:
"Non-TMobile 32B Magics
If the above doesn't work for you, don't despair. Some non-US Magics are shipped with a fastboot compatible SPL installed. If you see 3 skateboarding androids when you boot to fastboot, you should be able to do the following:"
..............
This is the part you want to pay attention to, assuming you have the SDK installed properly. Our phones are actually MUCH easier to load others ROM on because we have those fastboot-enabled SPLs already in place and this is the first, BEST way for us to do it.
Whatever you do, do NOT flash the "Danger SPL". There is no need to for an HTC Magic with the Hboot 1.33.0004 (SAPP10000) SPL.
If you're hopelessly lost at this point, seek hands-on local help. You don't know enough to do this by yourself without risking screwing up. if no one can help you, then take your time. Learn the stuff you need to know....Being in a hurry is a great way to go wrong. I spent 3 months reading and thinking about it before I loaded my first ROM. Much of the advice is for the Dream / G1 or locked MyTouch3G or Magic 32B phone from telcos who lock them....and simply isn't relevant for the HTC Magic 32B from Vodafone. the single section I'm pointing you to above is all we need to get it done.
Finally, here is my own "simple guide" for getting loading alternate ROMs on a Vodafone HTC Magic 32B. This is about OUR phone...and should work if you work your way through it.
http://truthseekernz.blogspot.com/2009/11/simple-guide-to-loading-new-roms-on.html
You don't need to worry about "gold cards" and all that stuff. You'll be flashing an already rooted ROM and you will have backed up your un-rooted original load with "nandroid" before you change ANYTHING. That backup is your path back to the way your phone was before you rooted it by flashing an already rooted system ROM. in loading ROMs like Cyanogen's you're not baking a cake, you're buying one....so you don't need to know how to make one, you just need to know where to get one and how to serve it....if that analogy makes sense.
Simply, you start by: fastboot boot RA-recovery-1.5.2G.img:
Then, from the recovery menu of functions you do these steps:
1. Backup (nandroid)
2. Wipe system / data
3. Wipe cache
4. flash from any zip on sdcard (the one you want to flash today, you may have put several different ROM images in /sdcard)
5. reboot to brave new world.
6. Make a backup copy on your PC of the /sdcard/nandroid folder on your sdcard so you won't lose it accidentally if your sdcard is corrupted, lost or stolen.
Done.
To save time and let you backup / flash ROMs anywhere you happen to be standing, you can flash Amon-RA's recovery onto your phone or you can load it via fastboot every time and leave the default recovery in place. The very first nandroid backup you made will have backed up the factory recovery image as well as the factory system image as they were at the time you backed them up. So they can be restored if you want to at some point update them with an OTA update. I suspect Vodafone / HTC will be rolling out an Android 2.0 / 2.1 update to Magic phones at some point. If they don't that would be a black mark against them....something to remember when thinking about buying any future phone from anyone: "WILL THEY SUPPORT IT FOR THE SAME 2 YEARS YOU'VE SIGNED UP FOR".
If the answer isn't YES......then that's worth remembering. Vodafone / HTC's record so far is good. The last OTA update was barely 3 months ago.
Alfieg said:
Will you lot please listen to me!
There are two methods reccommended:
1) Flash the SAPPIMG.nbh to downgrade back to 1.5 - this does not work on a UK magic on vodafone 32B at all! It reports Invalid CID, update failed!
2) use the fastboot boot cm-recovery-1.4.img via the SDK - This does not work on my phone! - I have the device listed when I use "adb devices" so the drivers are ok but it hangs at <Waiting for device> when i try to fastboot boot cm-recovery-1.4.img!!!!!! No ammount of killing the server and remounting as per the cyano instructions works!!!!! in fact, it wont let me remount (Operation not permitted)!!!
If you don't understand please don't post. People who have not updated to 1.6 OTA and people who don't have a UK voda 32B - stop posting here.
Grrrr
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Get latest version of fastboot binary. I had problems with original one and htc magic. Drop fastboot.exe into the sdk tools folder.
Reboot your phone holding back and power simultaneously.
Then plug usb cable.
in Dos prompt go to sdk tools folder and type "fastboot devices"
if your device is listed you are good to go.
then "fastboot boot cm-recovery-1.4.img"

**SOLVED** Consolidated Info to HOPEFULLY Root Rogers 3.05.631.7 ROM-updating via RUU

(If ROM installed via official HTC RUU- RUU_Sapphire_Rogers_WWE_3.05.631.7_R_release_signed_NoDriver.exe)
UPDATE!! **SOLVED** April 25, 2010
Download new RUU
http://www.multiupload.com/XQEH9NVGY7
Flash with Goldcard method http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
1. Download RUU linked above.
2. Install update using RUU.
3. Turn on phone and connect to computer.
4. Get RA recovery and SPL also linked above and drop them to sdcard root directory.
5. Run SDK: adb shell
6. Install recovery: flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124
6. Turn off phone and turn on again holding Power+Home. RA Recovery should appear.
7. Flash zip from sdcard.
8. Use file: update-hboot-1762007-signed
9. Done. PSPL broken.
10. Build a shrine for orange_24
****************************************************
**Not Successfully Rooted: Feb. 2, 2010 (AFAIK)
I decided to start this thread because the info for again obtaining root, for those of us dumb enough to update to the official Rogers ROM 3.05.631.7 via the RUU, is all over the place in about a million different threads. My hope is that we can organize it all in 1 place.
At this point, yes, we all know we were impatient and newbs and everything else. Ok, lesson learned. So, lets move forward and try to get this thing rooted.
If you are a developer who has the talent to help root this ROM and have lost interest in the Magic or moved on to the Nexus One or Droid, we ask that you please try to spend a few moments on this and help out those of us who are really stuck here. Personally, I'm getting pretty desperate and thinking of even replacing the phone.
Please post what you've tried in attempting to again obtain root, your failures and hopefully successes.
*One Click Root: http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/ Cant' back up Recovery.img Error(Tried clicking the hidden Star next to "Back Up Recovery" and skipping this step...and just flashing recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.5.2H.img. Didn't work either) Tried with Amon_RA Hero recovery.img also, without success.
*Tried downgrading to Rogers' last official ROM via the RUU for (Rogers)_RUU_Sapphire_Rogers_WWE_2.17.631.2_release_signed_NoDriver.exe RUU would not let me proceed because the ROM was older than the one installed. Attempted several times both with and without a goldcard installed.
*ADB: Will see the device, initially, but a command of "adb remount" kills the connect. same with "adb root" **EDIT
*Fastboot: Error- Does not allow access
*Relentless Rooter: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=556200 No luck obtaining root
*Fix Perfect SPL: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548218&highlight=create+gold+card With one GoldCard getting Update Fail error that SAPPIMG is older than one installed. When trying the other GC, get Update Fail Error that Model ID is incorrect. Tried 2 different micro sd cards, one Sandisk and one Patriot. The card was recognized by my pc after I was done creating the GoldCard, so unless I'm doing something wrong the GC was created properly. Is the goldcard.img supposed to dissapear or remain on the card after your copy/paste write/save to the sd card disk?
* Tried RUU for RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Europe_3.04.401.2_HTC_AT_test_signed_NoDriver.exe http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625108 RUU would not let me proceed because the ROM was older than the one installed or Device ID was wrong. Attempted several times both with and without a goldcard installed.
*Tried RUU for RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Europe_3.05.401.3_release_signed_NoDriver.exe http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=621415 RUU would not let me proceed because the ROM was older than the one installed or Device ID was wrong. Attempted several times both with and without a goldcard installed.
*Tried RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Asia_WWE_2.53.707.2_SEA_test_signed_NoDriver.exe RUU would not let me proceed because the ROM was older than the one installed or Device ID was wrong. Attempted several times both with and without a goldcard installed.
I've probably tried a few more methods to obtain root. Those were all fails, too. I'll post the links, as well, when I find them again.
Hopefully this thread will lead us all in the right direction.
Here is the link to the same topic in the HTC Dream Forum-in case they find out something that might help us out: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625732
i guess its time to play doctor with my new phone from rogers and swap the board from my old one.....
considering nothing works, i think any new idea would be a good idea
novadoc said:
considering nothing works, i think any new idea would be a good idea
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like i said my idea was to swap my old motherboard into the new phone
you can give it a shot
but personally, unless you know exactly what your getting into, i wouldn't mess with the hardware
novadoc said:
you can give it a shot
but personally, unless you know exactly what your getting into, i wouldn't mess with the hardware
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i already did it lol im more of a hardware then software
I know it might be nothing but when the Rogers RUU unpacks the img file loads as sappdimg and not sappimg. I don't know if the extra d in there means anything or if its something that shows up later.
I also try every method above and not luck also...
is there a possible way of tricking the system... with a higher build number and SPL with a custom installation from files that I see from one of the post where rogers send the user some files because they were running Win7?
I think that's the problem
We have the highest spl# and its perfected
So until someone gets their hands on a higher version than ours that is imperfect or engineering...
We are SOL, although I am hopeful someone is working on this for us.
shael said:
i already did it lol im more of a hardware then software
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Did it work?
I have an Rogers HTC Magic and I didn't apply any update from Rogers since I bought it on June 2nd.
It's very strange that "adb devices" doesn't see the device?
have you enable the "USB debugging" ?
That part should work (when the devices is started).
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Did it work?
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pfft ya ofcourse it worked... i have my older motherboard with my old rom and my old info all i did was swap the screen and case.... done deal... 5 min job lol
Would someone please report the radio and SPL versions (for the result of the 3.05.631.7 update)?
feisty_noodle said:
would someone please report the radio and spl versions (for the result of the 3.05.631.7 update)?
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apphire pvt 32a ship s-on h
hboot-1.76.0010 (sapp50000)
cpld-12
radio-6.35.10.18
feisty_noodle said:
would someone please report the radio and spl versions (for the result of the 3.05.631.7 update)?
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apphire pvt 32a ship s-on h
hboot-1.76.0010 (sapp50000)
cpld-12
radio-6.35.10.18
Well, until it gets cracked, here's something that will make you feel a little better about being stuck on this ROM.
Google Search by Voice, installable .apk from Euro Android Market. Just run the installer through Astro, etc., and G Search by Voice is back on the Search button of your phone. You might need to launch the app first via the icon in the app tray, then reboot the phone to make the search button recognize its there. But it will be there.
http://www.eclosion-android.com/com.google.android.voicesearch.apk
BTW, not my link in case mods want to get involved.
Enjoy!
i think the first step would be to getting ADB working again
any ideas?
novadoc said:
i think the first step would be to getting ADB working again
any ideas?
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I can used adb devices to see my connected htc magic.... but other function permission not allow...
Is this thread in the Dream Forum a path to follow to try, or just a good way to brick your Magic? I haven't fully read through it to see if this is to keep root, if you already have it and flash the Rogers Dream ROM for data/ or to regain root if you flashed the official Rogers RUU with a Dream. The post says should work on all Rogers phones, but i feel a brick coming on for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5480955&postcount=416

Need help!!! installed 32A radio on 32B phone

I installed 32A (6.35.10.18) radio on my Tmobile mytouch 32B by mistake.
Before doing this I had my phone rooted and SPL (1.33.2005 i think). Now fast boot shows its a 32A device . Now not able to run recovery mode.
I am not able to revert it back to 32B radio.
Tried to unroot but it says version is older(with gold card).
Some one please help me......
betaboy said:
I installed 32A (6.35.10.18) radio on my Tmobile mytouch 32B by mistake.
Before doing this I had my phone rooted and SPL (1.33.2005 i think). Now fast boot shows its a 32A device . Now not able to run recovery mode.
I am not able to revert it back to 32B radio.
Tried to unroot but it says version is older(with gold card).
Some one please help me......
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You should be able to flash a radio image from fastboot. All you would need is to connect via USB. The phone will show 'fastboot usb' instead of 'fastboot'. You'll need the android sdk in order to go any further. Place the radio you want in the tools folder of the sdk so that it's easier to get to. Bring up a command prompt and navigate to the tools folder.
For me it looks like this:
cd\
cd androidSDK/tools
From there you'll need to make sure that the android drivers are installed properly. You can do this just by typing this:
fastboot devices
This will bring up a serial number if the drivers are installed correctly. If not you'll need to get the appropriate drivers. I believe I found mine during the gold card root process on the Unlockr's site.
As soon as your computer is talking to your phone it's simple.
In your command prompt simply type the following:
fastboot update <radio.img>
fastboot reboot
This will reboot the phone and it should reflash the radio. I've never had to do this so I don't know if it is going to work. Take these words with a grain of salt though... this could still brick your phone. Who knows? Next time just make sure you have the appropriate files. Especially when dealing with radio and spl. You're lucky your phone even turns on.
Good luck!
yeah i did the same last night, but mine is stuck with RUU USB and since the SPL is perfect i cant do anything as i get a signature verify fail or remote: can not do message
If you find a solution id be very interested.
Cheers.
Hi phantommusik,
Thanks for your response. This what I get when I do update radio.imp
"EOCD not found, not Zip
error: failed to access zipdata in '☺'"
No clue what it means
I am by no means an expert on the 32B Magic, but...
Try creating a Goldcard. There are instructions on this forum.
Then, even if your phone is stuck in RUU mode, you should be able to apply this RUU for the 32B Vodafone Magic.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=640283
I warn you though, you might end up with an unrootable phone. But at least it will work.
EDIT: Pay careful attention to these steps. Make sure a goldcard is in your phone before starting.
- Download and run the RUU executable
- When the wizard is at step 1, open a file search dialog
- Look for a file named rom.nbh (should be in %temp% folder)
- Copy the rom.nbh to another folder and rename it to SAPPIMG.NBH
- Close the wizard
- Copy the sappimg.nbh to the root of your SDCard
- Power down your phone
- Boot your phone while pressing "volume down"
- It will ask you to update (wait a bit till the question pops up)
- Press trackball to start update
- After update press trackball again to reboot
Sorry!
betaboy said:
Hi phantommusik,
Thanks for your response. This what I get when I do update radio.imp
"EOCD not found, not Zip
error: failed to access zipdata in '☺'"
No clue what it means
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I know exactly what that means!!! It means I didn't give you complete instructions! My bad! When you are flashing anything from recovery or fastboot it has to be a .zip file or .nbh. I'm not entirely sure what needs to happen in order to get it to read it but you could try sticking that radio in a .zip file with NO COMPRESSION. You might want to take a look at some of the other threads in here to see what they have to say about putting just a radio in a zip file! I would suggest downloading a radio update that is already a zip file!
Hope this helps!
One friend of mine did exactly the same thing. I used the instructions on this post and I managed to get him his 32B Magic back.
becareful flashing this rom, it is perfected and you cant root it and if you can i wanna know how !
I tried updating the new RUU when in fastboot, but there was an error saying incorrect id.
Then I coppied rom.zip file and renames it to sappimg.zip, hboot hung when updating RADIO_V2.
Please help me, its ok even if cant root the phone.
gymmy said:
becareful flashing this rom, it is perfected and you cant root it and if you can i wanna know how !
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Listen. If you really don't know, stop misleading people. You can't root this ROM, but you can install one that is already rooted. This ROM has the kernel fault that allows flashrec to install a custom recovery ROM. From then on you can do whatever you like with your phone, even revert it back to 32B. Amon_Ra's ROM for 32B Magic is a good place to start. Read here the post my friend wrote to thank me about getting his Magic back (It's translated from Greek, hence the bad English).
betaboy said:
I tried updating the new RUU when in fastboot, but there was an error saying incorrect id.
Then I coppied rom.zip file and renames it to sappimg.zip, hboot hung when updating RADIO_V2.
Please help me, its ok even if cant root the phone.
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You' ll need a goldcard to use this. Stop doing things that can mess up your phone even more (like sappimg.zip etc). Just use the instructions in the link I posted before. About rooting please read my reply @gummy just above.
When I ran "RUU Sapphire HTC Arabic Etisalat" the installation got sturck at 77% (updating radio).
I removed the batter and plugged it back, now the phone got struck in RUU mode couldnt go to fastboot....... does it mean its bricked?
betaboy said:
When I ran "RUU Sapphire HTC Arabic Etisalat" the installation got sturck at 77% (updating radio).
I removed the batter and plugged it back, now the phone got struck in RUU mode couldnt go to fastboot....... does it mean its bricked?
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Repeat the process with the RUU. It did the same thing, when I used it and after 1 or 2 tries the ROM was flashed properly.

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