I'm creating this thread in hopes no one who owns a MyTouch, in America, on T-Mobile with a perfected SPL doesn't have to go through the brain numbing process I've just adventured through over the past week.
Special thanks to Amon_RA and Radix999 who have compiled an impressive set of information on this topic. I would have been totally lost without their contributions to this forum.
Setup:
You'll need a brand-spanking-new MyTouch 3G, 1.6 updated, un-modded, perfected SPL [Mine was: HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP30000)]. To find out if your SPL is perfected power your phone off: press the vol button down > hit the power button > compare the info listed in fastboot (white screen with three skateboarding Androids) to Amon_RA's list of SPL's. If you have done anything to your phone before attempting this process go consult someone who knows wtf they are doing. I don't, but I rather tell people how this went down for me.
How I Rooted my MT3G:
1. Get your phone back to 1.5 cupcake by whatever means necessary. I used these directions: http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/how-to-unroot-your-mytouch-3g/
2. Follow these steps to root your device: http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/. When you are done with this process you should have Amon_RA's recovery and boot loader all setup. This will allow you to format your SD card to whatever file system you want, flash roms, do nandroid backups, the works.
3. Go to Amon_RA's thread about SPL's: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=529019
and download a Engineering SPL for your phone. (Engineering SPL 1.33.2004 by Crios worked for me)
4. Edit the SPL file name to "update.zip"
5. Load the SPL to the root of your SD card.
6. Load up RA's boot loader. (Power + Home)
7. Wipe / Clear from the boot loader menu.
8. Apply update.zip from the boot loader menu.
9. Wait for the phone to reboot, all kinds of whacky **** will happen, don't mess with the device, etc. Eventually you should reboot into recovery mode. Whatever you do - figure out how to get to recovery mode.
10. Wipe / Clear from the boot loader menu.
11. Format the SD VIA boot loader.
12. Load a new / favorite ROM onto the SD. (I use Blueberry Hero)
13. Install the Rom VIA boot loader.
14. Crack open a beer.
No gold card, fastbook, no crazy 40 step process. There may be some security issues or something involved with this process. Whatever the case, whatever the politics are between XDA/unlockr - this WORKED for me from a STOCK 1.6 device.
With a little bit of reading you should either have turned your phone into a 400$ brick or a happy little Hero pumping Android phone.
Cheers.
donut
if you have donut 1.6, the one click root doesnt work. You may have had the .006 SPL but in Android 1.6 the exploit that one click used is corrected.
byt3b0mb said:
if you have donut 1.6, the one click root doesnt work. You may have had the .006 SPL but in Android 1.6 the exploit that one click used is corrected.
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From 1.6 - unlockr explains in detail how to get back to 1.5 in the link listed above.
Check http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/how-to-unroot-your-mytouch-3g/ for details.
Does this allow you to flash hero roms? I have bypassed perfect spl and cant flash hero roms (boot image error)
bonesy said:
Does this allow you to flash hero roms? I have bypassed perfect spl and cant flash hero roms (boot image error)
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Whats the size of the hero boot.img?
bonesy said:
Does this allow you to flash hero roms? I have bypassed perfect spl and cant flash hero roms (boot image error)
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I'm able to load and run blueberry_full_V05 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=562071) with no issues.
Interface is a little wonky with his custom buttons... but it's faster than Max's Hero rom for me.
The key for me is no following anyones directions. I just load the ROM onto my properly formatted SD (done via boot loader) > Install the .zip file via boot loader. Done.
Note: Just remember to download the right version of the rom. (A or B)
what do you mean by "Wipe / Clear from the boot loader menu"?
is it select the "wipe data/factory reset? or "wipe sd:..."?
ashyou said:
what do you mean by "Wipe / Clear from the boot loader menu"?
is it select the "wipe data/factory reset? or "wipe sd:..."?
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What he means is data wipe from the options in the boot loader before you update in that section.
I used these procedures and I am now running Hero Rom. thanks man.
so what's the point of doing this? My HBOOT is 1.33.0006 same as lowrez but i've been able to run roms with no problem. sorry for the noob ques.
Confirmed the update.zip method.
This worked on my Mytouch which was previously rooted but running a perfected spl not allowing fastboot operations. SPL was changed to 004 and Dwang's ROM is working fine with Amon_Ra's 1.2.3 recovery.
Good work dude.
lowrez01 said:
I'm creating this thread in hopes no one who owns a MyTouch, in America, on T-Mobile with a perfected SPL doesn't have to go through the brain numbing process I've just adventured through over the past week.
Special thanks to Amon_RA and Radix999 who have compiled an impressive set of information on this topic. I would have been totally lost without their contributions to this forum.
Setup:
You'll need a brand-spanking-new MyTouch 3G, 1.6 updated, un-modded, perfected SPL [Mine was: HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP30000)]. To find out if your SPL is perfected power your phone off: press the vol button down > hit the power button > compare the info listed in fastboot (white screen with three skateboarding Androids) to Amon_RA's list of SPL's. If you have done anything to your phone before attempting this process go consult someone who knows wtf they are doing. I don't, but I rather tell people how this went down for me.
How I Rooted my MT3G:
1. Get your phone back to 1.5 cupcake by whatever means necessary. I used these directions: http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/how-to-unroot-your-mytouch-3g/
2. Follow these steps to root your device: http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/. When you are done with this process you should have Amon_RA's recovery and boot loader all setup. This will allow you to format your SD card to whatever file system you want, flash roms, do nandroid backups, the works.
3. Go to Amon_RA's thread about SPL's: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=529019
and download a Engineering SPL for your phone. (Engineering SPL 1.33.2004 by Crios worked for me)
4. Edit the SPL file name to "update.zip"
5. Load the SPL to the root of your SD card.
6. Load up RA's boot loader. (Power + Home)
7. Wipe / Clear from the boot loader menu.
8. Apply update.zip from the boot loader menu.
9. Wait for the phone to reboot, all kinds of whacky **** will happen, don't mess with the device, etc. Eventually you should reboot into recovery mode. Whatever you do - figure out how to get to recovery mode.
10. Wipe / Clear from the boot loader menu.
11. Format the SD VIA boot loader.
12. Load a new / favorite ROM onto the SD. (I use Blueberry Hero)
13. Install the Rom VIA boot loader.
14. Crack open a beer.
No gold card, fastbook, no crazy 40 step process. There may be some security issues or something involved with this process. Whatever the case, whatever the politics are between XDA/unlockr - this WORKED for me from a STOCK 1.6 device.
With a little bit of reading you should either have turned your phone into a 400$ brick or a happy little Hero pumping Android phone.
Cheers.
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thanks for the how too... worked great for me... running Engineering SPL 1.33.2009... thanks again!
I've run Eugene373's 2.0, MLIGN's 3.1.1, and am now running OTPA 3.0, and I have yet to tinker with the SPL. Only problems I've had is with MLIGN's Hero, the screen would get all blurry, which is why I switched to OTPA.
What I'd like to know, is in your opinion, what are the advantages of switching SPL's? Is it just to enable fastboot? After each instillation, the least internal mem. i was left with was 288mb so it's not a space issue, like the G1, correct?
A life saver...
Thanks for the write up. I couldn't find any coherent answer on the issue of the perfect 0006 SPL and yours was the only thread that was specific to my needs (T-Mobile MT3G 32B).
There's no way this work on MT3G 32a?
thanks, has anyone tried or can confirm this works on mytouch 1.2?
Is there any method that will work on mytouch 1.2 without having to do all that goldcard stuff, like is there a 1 click rooting for mytouch 1.2?
thanks
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13. Install the Rom VIA boot loader.
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can you please explain more about installing the rom via boot loader? which option to use and what should the file name be?
dude if your device is rooted, you can flash any ROM with .0006. There is no need to do this. The 1-Click root worked fine way way back when I did. There hasnt been a ROM that I haven't been able to flash.
I guess this can be useful for people who are still buying the old myTouch 3G (which is dumb, with all the new devices out there now)
I bought my mytouch used from ebay and it is 1.33.0007 and i couldnt get pass the first step. i got through the update, but it said it failed to update.
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How long does this take.... I can scroll through the menu options... should I reboot?
your fine, please follow the instructions carefully and FULLY read all of it 1st, where you are is critical and what you do from here can be difference between root and brick follow this its haykuro's instructs, they work 100% i know cuz i used it for me --> http://htcpedia.com/forum/showthread.php?t=344&highlight=mytouch+root
Ok I waited for like 30min.... just to be safe and rebooted. It loaded all the way and then I got it in fast boot now... so its ready for flashing... Now Haykuro is installing the givemeroot.zip ... But Amon_RA's instructions call for downgrading the radio and installing custom rom... I guess that is the way Im going.
you have to unzip the gimmieroot it has the img that you need
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Ok I waited for like 30min.... just to be safe and rebooted. It loaded all the way and then I got it in fast boot now... so its ready for flashing... Now Haykuro is installing the givemeroot.zip ... But Amon_RA's instructions call for downgrading the radio and installing custom rom... I guess that is the way Im going.
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If you skip the "givemeroot" step and follow Amon's directions, your system will reflect 32A (meaning you should only install 32A roms). If you take this step, it'll jump you back to 32B.
Hi! first of all i dont know if this is the right forum to right this question. Dont know if it should be in the Dream forum but i have a magic, so i write it in the Magic forum.
My problem is that i for some reason can't flash Cyanogen's ROMs.
I have had Cyanogen's 4.0.3 ROM on my magic, but a couple of days ago i decided to upgrade it and try the Experimentel version 4.1.8.
I First tried to use the CM Updater, but for some reason it did not work, it would not flash the ROM.
So i downloaded the ROM manually and did as i always do: boot in recovery, wipe, apply and then reboot. Everything went fine until the reboot. After reboot the phone gets stuck at the HTC Magic screen, and nothing happens, only thing i can do is to remove the battery and the try and boot the phone again, and then it just get stuck at the HTC Magic screen again.
I have no problem flashing a MyHero 1.1.1. It works perfect.
I have also tried with a number of the other Cyanogen ROM versions, even tried 3.9.1 (cant remember the exact version number) have also tried the 4.0.3 version that did work before all this happened, but still no luck.
I have tried installing the Cyanogen Recovery image and the flash the Cyanogen ROM, but it still gets stuck at the HTC Magic screen.
I have tried reformating my sdcard and then flash, but no luck.
Can it be that i need a new SPL, Radio or something?
My current Fastboot screen looks like this:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2010 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
If anyone know what i need to do to get the Cyanogen ROM on my magic, i would really like to know.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Hope to here from you.
Per
Cyanogen is built for 32B (You seem to have a 32A) so you need to flash a 32A-kernel on top of the cyanogen ROM.
Check this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544854
do what psyduck says, AND wipe before you do it. going from a stable to an experimental build requires a wipe or you will have a lot of issues.
Okay, thx for the answer both of you.
So i just "flash" the kernel first, like if it was an normal update? e.g. rename it update.zip, push it to sdcard, wipe, flash and then reboot. And then flash the ROM like i would normal do?
But what if I would like to flash a stable build, e.g. 4.0.4 what do i do then? i can't find a kernel for that in the link. Or can i just use 1 of the kernels in that link?
Per
Cyanogens ROM first! Otherwise the kernel will be overwritten with the one included in the cyanogen ROM.
Don't know why the old kernels were removed? Better to ask in the linked thread.
Decided to try Donut on my MT3G and had the same issue, I did a wipe after I noticed it didn't get past the first splash screen and that fixed it.
Thx for the help all of you, im now on the Cyanogen ROM, finally. its good to be back
But have 1 last question: When i deside to upgrade the current Cyanogen ROM im on now, i would also need to flash a new kernel right?
the thread listed by PsyDuck has it.
first page, look at the file called "Base Kernel v4.1.9.2"
link for it is right below.
Use amonRA's Recovery so you dont have to rename the updates.
download CM's latest 4.1.9.2 ROM and the basekernal. put both in root directory of SD.
boot into recovery, nandroid backup, wipe, Flash ROM then Flash update.
reboot. should work fine.
I did so, and everything works now. really nice, finally
32a looping after flashing CyanogenMod 4.1.99
I have a 32a and I used to run CM 4.0.4 perfectly fine.
I've been trying to flash to later CM roms but until now still not able to do so.
Every steps in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=568032 were followed carefully. Here is what I do:
1. Copy the HTC ADP 1.6 DRC83 into the SD card
2. Copy CyanogenMod 4.1.99 into the SD card
3. Copy the Kernel Port file into the SD card
4. Wipe
5. Flash HTC ADP 1.6 DRC83
6. Flash CyanogenMod 4.1.99
7. Flash the Kernel Port file
8. Reboot
The phone reboots into the first screen (HTC Magic) and after a while, reboot again and still stuck at the same screen.
Eventually I have to take out the battery.
I don't partition my SD card and it has been working fine with the other roms such as RA 1.6.1H, MyHero 1.1.2 etc, so I doubt that could be the problem.
I tried to plug the USB and "adb lolcat" but my WinXP says USB device not recognized.
The strange thing is it seems everyone's 32A doesn't have this problem, except me. I've reported this problem before but wasn't able to get a solution.
Is there anyway to troubleshoot to find out what goes wrong?
Thanks in advance.
thats actually weird..try restoring nandroid backup..
i followed the same instructions with the exception of not wiping..try that see if it helps.
Thanks for replying. I didn't manage to flash successfully before that's why not able to do a nandroid backup ... unless of course if someone is willing to share the backup with me.
str4vag said:
thats actually weird..try restoring nandroid backup..
i followed the same instructions with the exception of not wiping..try that see if it helps.
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Same Boat
I have the same problem when flashing CM 4.1.99[9] ROMS. It goes into the endless boot/reboot mode.
I used to have the problem with the HoFo ROM as well (between versions 2.0.5 - 2.0.9). HoFo started working after that. I don't know what changed.
Code:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2005 (SAPP10000)
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Apr 20 2009, 15:30:43
ranger79 said:
I have a 32a and I used to run CM 4.0.4 perfectly fine.
I've been trying to flash to later CM roms but until now still not able to do so.
Every steps in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=568032 were followed carefully. Here is what I do:
1. Copy the HTC ADP 1.6 DRC83 into the SD card
2. Copy CyanogenMod 4.1.99 into the SD card
3. Copy the Kernel Port file into the SD card
4. Wipe
5. Flash HTC ADP 1.6 DRC83
6. Flash CyanogenMod 4.1.99
7. Flash the Kernel Port file
8. Reboot
The phone reboots into the first screen (HTC Magic) and after a while, reboot again and still stuck at the same screen.
Eventually I have to take out the battery.
I don't partition my SD card and it has been working fine with the other roms such as RA 1.6.1H, MyHero 1.1.2 etc, so I doubt that could be the problem.
I tried to plug the USB and "adb lolcat" but my WinXP says USB device not recognized.
The strange thing is it seems everyone's 32A doesn't have this problem, except me. I've reported this problem before but wasn't able to get a solution.
Is there anyway to troubleshoot to find out what goes wrong?
Thanks in advance.
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Well I looked around before flashing a new SPL, and I could never find a guide where I could actually follow. I was too lazy to get a 'Goldcard' and do it.. and since I had 2 MT3Gs, I didn't really care if 1 bricked.
Did it successfully with both MyTouch's
REQUIRES ROOT | REQUIRES ROOT | REQUIRES ROOT | REQUIRES ROOT | REQUIRES ROOT | REQUIRES ROOT | REQUIRES ROOT
Here are my steps, just saying, don't follow if you don't want to..
But I take no responsibility if you brick your phone or any other damages towards your phone, or your mental state.
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Since this is a MyTouch phone, you should have the latest Radio (2.22.19.26I), if not update your Radio.. look around.
Check your SPL first, if it's the stock SPL that you have on your MT3G then you can do it, mine was 1.33.0006.
Download a custom SPL. I got mine from Haykuro's 1.33.2005
then I just followed TheUnlockr's instruction below:
Plug in your phone and mount the SD card (pull down on the notification bar and select the SD card notification then click Mount in the pop up window).
After the SD card shows up on the computer, put the SPL zip file on to the memory card (NOT in any subfolders on the memory card, just on the memory card itself) and then rename the file to update.zip (most computers, you do not type the .zip part, it automatically puts it in for you so just as long as the file is called update and there is a Zip folder icon to the left of it still, you are fine. Leave it like that).
Once it is done transferring to the memory card and you have renamed it, unplug the phone from the computer.
Turn off the phone and then turn it back on by holding down the Home and Power button to get to recovery mode (keep holding it until the recovery screen with the writing and black background come up).
Once the recovery screen is up, click on Wipe Data. Once that is done, click on Apply Update.zip and wait for it to finish.
Once it is done, click Reboot Device (if it doesn’t reboot and shuts off and shows a black screen instead, hit the power button as if to turn it on. WE NEED IT TO REBOOT AS IT LOADS SOMETHINGS DURING START UP).
Once the device has finished starting to boot up and gets to the MyTouch logo (make sure that it has rebooted once, but not all the way to the homescreen. Also it may reboot to the recovery image, that is fine). Take out the battery and put it back in if it tried to goto the homescreen but got stuck at the logo.
If you have Amon Ra's Recovery 1.4+ You don't have to rename it. Just press Flash Zip, and choose the SPL and flash it.
Actually, this is the basic procedure to install a new SPL... It's exactly the same that Amon_Ra describe in his thread...
This only works if you have a rooted phone with a custom recovery installed if I'm right...
You don't need a goldcard to flash a newer SPL if you have root.
:No-Frost: said:
Actually, this is the basic procedure to install a new SPL... It's exactly the same that Amon_Ra describe in his thread...
This only works if you have a rooted phone with a custom recovery installed if I'm right...
You don't need a goldcard to flash a newer SPL if you have root.
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Ohh I didn't know cause I had root, but there was never a guide I could really understand..
-_-" ........... hope fail
Nice try! But if your mobile is already rooted you don't have a perfect SPL which require goldcard or other more difficult methods to be able to flash stuff
Sorry for my noobness but I flashed the Haykuro SPL on a G1 and part of the process was reflashing a rom afterward, is this also part of the process for the MT3G?
If you already have root, all you have to do is install the new spl by recovery...
Jceezy said:
Sorry for my noobness but I flashed the Haykuro SPL on a G1 and part of the process was reflashing a rom afterward, is this also part of the process for the MT3G?
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Yeah, I flashed my SPL and then flashed my ROM afterwards.
Thanks PlzHELP for bringing this up!
I already have a custom ROM installed (thus rooted) and I just want to flash my SPL so I can overcome fastboot remote: not allow error. This thread somehow clear things up for me. Thanks guys!
Worked without a problem, thanks PLZHELP!
How to fix perfect SPL without Gold card. Include new 1.33.2013 SPL.
It’s possible to flash engineering SPLs, to replace your prefect SPL (1.33.2006, 1.33.2010, 1.33.2013, other) without Gold card. I did it on my 32B, sure method will work on 32A and other devices.
First short idea, then in steps.
First root your phone (soft root), then through Market download ROM Manager app, install Clockwork (or alternate Amon_RA) recovery, and immediately press boot into recovery. Phone will reboot into recovery, and now you can flash engineering SPL from SD card.
Now by steps
1. Download Engineering SPL from Amon_RA collection here. Put it (zip file) to your FAT32 formatted SD card. (1.33.2005 is common working)
2. Download newest version of SuperOneClick rooting program from here. Install program to your PC.
3. Connect phone, run program and use button Shell Root. This will soft root your phone. (Please read details instructions in program topic).
4. From phone, through Market, install 'ROM Manager' application. (Internet connection required).
5. Run app, press install Clockwork (or alternate Amon_RA) recovery. App will download latest recovery and install it. Immediately press boot to recovery.
6. Phone will boot into recovery, choose 'flash zip from SD' and choose your previously downloaded Engineering SPL.
7. After flash will ask to reboot, and choose reboot from menu.
8. After reboot phone will finish flashing SPL, and DONE!
NOW U can reboot into recovery yourself, by pressing 'HOME' + 'POWER' keys (from switched off phone). From recovery U can flash Radio, ROMS, do backup, etc.
If U would flash ROM, recommend to try Cyanogen MOD ROM first. There are detailed instructions for flashing on Cyanogen WIKI page.
If on step 6 phone not boot into Recovery, but showing splash screen with '!' sigh. Reboot phone and back to step 3 and go through steps again, but on step 5 flash OTHER recovery then used previously (Clockwork OR Amon_ra). Please keep in mind, (1) that Soft Root working until reboot, and (2) that You have to reboot into recovery immediately after flashing it. Other ways U have to start again, from step 3.
Would mention, that most ROMs not working with newest radio, and You have to flash old radio to ROMs start loading on your device.
Thanks to CLShortFuse, Amon_RA and all other developers.
After spending one day for SPL hack and flashing 12 different ROMs I've ended with recovering original latest Google ROM FR83D. Because no other could compare to fast and stable of original unrooted rom.
AMAZING!
This worked for me with the 2010 SPL for my MyTouch 3G 1.2. I don't know how or why, but this is amazing. I've bricked my phone from trying to change the SPL, and this worked perfectly. I think there is a simpler method to this though.
I got full root using Universal Androot, then flashed the stock +Rooted MyTouch 3G 1.2 ROM. If you do this, then you can start from step 6.
THIS IS AMAZING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
when i flash the recovery and boot into it just goes to the green mytouch splash screen and does nothing.. if i try to boot into recovery manually with power and home it goes to the black screen with the exclamation triangle and a phone...
Thanks, it works with me.
Regards.
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when i flash the recovery and boot into it just goes to the green mytouch splash screen and does nothing.. if i try to boot into recovery manually with power and home it goes to the black screen with the exclamation triangle and a phone...
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If on step 6 phone not boot into Recovery, but showing splash screen with '!' sigh. Reboot phone and back to step 3 and go through steps again, but on step 5 flash OTHER recovery then used previously (Clockwork OR Amon_ra). Please keep in mind, (1) that Soft Root working until reboot, and (2) that You have to reboot into recovery immediately after flashing it. Other ways U have to start again, from step 3.
So I tried flashing a new SPL following this method. I got softroot and installed Amon Ra's recovery via ROM Manager. I then booted into recovery and flashed Engineering SPL 1.33.2010 (seemed like the newest version) now my phone is stuck in a boot loop.
I can get into recovery but the phone will not boot into the OS or anything.
Prior to this, my HBOOT was 1.33.0013 (the one that came with the official 2.2.1 update from T-Mobile)
Any thoughts on how I could fix this? This isn't my primary phone since I have a G2 but I would like to get my old MyTouch3G to work.
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I got into fastboot (forgot that I needed to hold the back button) and I see that HBOOT is now 1.33.2010 and I have S-OFF. Is there some incompatibility with my radio (shows 2.22.29.25) and this HBOOT?
After SPL flash U have to flash ROM and some times radio too. New ROMs will not work with older SPLs and new radios some time not work with some ROMs. So, flash new ROM from Recovery.
I would recommend to flash Cyanogen MOD ROM for first try. There are detailed instructions for flashing on Cyanogen WIKI page? dont flash SPL, because U already did, start from step ROM flash.
Good luck
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So I tried flashing a new SPL following this method. I got softroot and installed Amon Ra's recovery via ROM Manager. I then booted into recovery and flashed Engineering SPL 1.33.2010 (seemed like the newest version) now my phone is stuck in a boot loop.
I can get into recovery but the phone will not boot into the OS or anything.
Prior to this, my HBOOT was 1.33.0013 (the one that came with the official 2.2.1 update from T-Mobile)
Any thoughts on how I could fix this? This isn't my primary phone since I have a G2 but I would like to get my old MyTouch3G to work.
----UPDATE----
I got into fastboot (forgot that I needed to hold the back button) and I see that HBOOT is now 1.33.2010 and I have S-OFF. Is there some incompatibility with my radio (shows 2.22.29.25) and this HBOOT?
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thanks liberatemail, it works on my magic
I am trying to help my friend to flash his magic 32a which with original HTC sense android 1.5. I did root it but coouldn't install Rom manager 3.0.1.3. Which version do I need, I found or on market but it's not free like I install on my ginger yoshi magic, why?
Sent from my HTC Magic/Dream using XDA App
ROM manager avaible from Market.
To install original ROM try to look recovery flashing in top topics
ginoyang said:
I am trying to help my friend to flash his magic 32a which with original HTC sense android 1.5. I did root it but coouldn't install Rom manager 3.0.1.3. Which version do I need, I found or on market but it's not free like I install on my ginger yoshi magic, why?
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Error occurred while attempting to run priveledged commands
Rogers HTC Magic
pvt 32a
spl: 1.76.0010 (50000)
radio: 6.35.16.19
build:3.54.631.4
I run soft root on superoneclick and it says I'm rooted. Installed Rom Manager. Attempted to 'Flash ClockworkMod' and got the following message: 'An Error occurred while attempting to run priveledged commands'. Re-ran Superoneclick and it says device is already rooted. Any ideas?
liberatemail said:
After spending one day for SPL hack and flashing 12 different ROMs I've ended with recovering original latest Google ROM FR83D. Because no other could compare to fast and stable of original unrooted rom.
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Where can you get that FR83D ROM? Thanks!
darkguy2008 said:
Where can you get that FR83D ROM? Thanks!
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Please look in treads names some where here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=493
facevalue said:
Rogers HTC Magic
pvt 32a
spl: 1.76.0010 (50000)
radio: 6.35.16.19
build:3.54.631.4
I run soft root on superoneclick and it says I'm rooted. Installed Rom Manager. Attempted to 'Flash ClockworkMod' and got the following message: 'An Error occurred while attempting to run priveledged commands'. Re-ran Superoneclick and it says device is already rooted. Any ideas?
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try to install alternate recovery manager from Rom Manager
liberatemail said:
Please look in treads names some where here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=493
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Well that was helpful...
... NOT.
I mean, duh, I know how to search, and it's not in the first page, so it must be a really old ROM or it doesn't has FR83D in the name.
So, I had some trouble unrooting my Evo 4G today because I wanted to bring my phone in for a replacement. It's been awhile since I last rooted the device so I figured I could just download the appropriate zip files and get on with it. I ran into a few snags.
A little background of the phone:
-Rooted via Unrevoked 3
-Running the latest Radio 2.15.00.05.02
-S-OFF
So, this method works if you rooted your phone via Unrevoked3 or Unrevoked Forever. I was reading all over and many people flashed to sense ROMs and did many steps that weren't really needed. The way I did was very simple.
**If you did not root your phone via Unrevoked skip to Step 7.
1. Downgrade your Radio to 2.15.00.07.28 (Anything earlier than the previous update should work) at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=7154 All the radios should be located at the previous link.
2. Download the Unrevoked Forever S-ON zip file that is provided.
3. Move the S-ON zip file to the root of your SD card.
4. Flash the zip file so that your device now reads S-ON, NOT S-OFF.
5. Wipe Cache, Dalvik Cache, and Data.
6. Reboot into Bootloader and verify that you are now S-ON.
7. Download the PC36IMG.zip from http://www.4shared.com/file/5U4M4eVi/PC36IMG.html?cau2=403tNull
8. Move the PC36IMG zip file to the root of your SD card.
9. Reboot into Bootloader and the phone should recognize the PC36IMG and begin to finish the UNROOT process.
10. Follow on-screen instructions and apply the update and reboot the phone.
11. You are now UNROOTED!!!
I hope this little tutorial helped. It definitely is nice to finally unroot the device after all the problems I was running into.
NOW sticky it. lol
Does this enable S-On ?
nyc_zx10 said:
Does this enable S-On ?
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Step six...
Unroot for repair
Just in case anyone doing this for the first time, I recently took my evo in and exchanged for another. Make sure you remove all evidence of root from your sd card i.e. root explorer, my back up root TI(any root programs) and get the pc36img off there too. Now depending how cool your Sprint techs are they might not care. My particular store said they would blacklist my phone if they suspected it of root. That will ruin your plans of getting any service in the future, let alone the reason you came in. Their little "diagnostics" term to me says,"Let me check if I am going to dash your hopes of repair today." Or to be safer you could just pull the sd. Hopefully if you do forget you have cool techs that appreciate what we do here.
Just a heads up, the radio link is broken. I've been using the same one as well in my bookmarks. That thread is apparently no longer there?
when i try to flash the radio is comes up with a message saying something about "it was necessary to remove it when upgrading to the CWM 3.0 gingerbread based recovery, please switch to edify scripting" do i have to downgrade my CWM?
I'll give this process a 7 on the pucker scale, but it does work
I downgraded my cm image before I started just so I wouldn't have to deal with any errors
I then flashed the 2.15.00.07.28 radio
then flashed the s-on tool
then applied the pc36img.zip in bootloader
took a while but I am back up, and running unrooted
[email protected] said:
All this does is change S-OFF to S-ON. I still have SuperUser and can still run root apps with ease. I assume this hack is just for taking the phone in?
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Actually, after flashing the PC36IMG, that removes the root and puts the phone back to the initial state. It does put the phone to S-ON and remove SuperUser.
tkdkicker04 said:
Actually, after flashing the PC36IMG, that removes the root and puts the phone back to the initial state. It does put the phone to S-ON and remove SuperUser.
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If you do take it in do not let them update anything. I even signed a paper saying I didn't want a hard reset.
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Will this wipe all my contacts, messages, and apps? What app should I use to back everything up (Mybackup Pro, or Titanium Backup)?
Yes you will lose everything. Google should save your contacts to the cloud. Any installed apps can be redownloaded. You will lose any saved messages/text/etc.
Keep in mind "S-OFF" and having root privileges are two different things. You can be rooted and be S-ON, and S-OFF and not rooted (which would mean you flashed a ROM that didn't have the su binary which almost doesn't exist outside of stock).
Why is it necessary to downgrade the radio? Just curious. Mine is currently running 2.15.00.11.19.
Question two... is that PC36IMG linked the stock 2.3.3?
Here is the post containing the Radios and more...
[ Radios ][ 7-4 ] All EVO Radio, WiMAX, PRI, NV & HBoot versions
For anyone having trouble flashing the Radios using ClockworkMod either:
1) Downgrade your CWM to 2.5.0.7 (within ROM Manager)
or
2) Using ROM Manager (or manually) Flash Alternative [Recovery] [09-Feb-2011] RA-supersonic-v2.3
To be able to use CWM nandroids in Amon_RA's Recovery you need to:
1) Make a folder on the root of your SD Card called Nandroid
2) Create a Nandroid using Amon_RA
3) Amon_RA will create another folder inside Nandroid
4) Place your nandroid that you made in CMW inside the folder that Amon_RA creates along with that nandroid too
Hope this helps people... If in fact it does please leave a thanks
Warning warning warning proceed at own risk etc etc
I used these instructions but in a different way.
1) I downgraded the radio. I still don't know why, it wasn't stated, but I went ahead and did it.
2) I downloaded the new radio and the unrevoked s-on tool (since I used unrevoked to root this phone in the first place)
3) I copied both the radio and s-on to my sd card while Evo was plugged into my PC via Disk Storage
4) On Amon's 2.3 recovery, I flashed the radio, let it do its thing and reboot and do its next lil thing it wants to do
5) Flashed the s-on. After it was done, I went back to the main menu of Amon's recovery and selected power off
6) Holding VOL+D and power, booted into the bootloader and saw it was S-ON.
7) Went through hboot to boot into recovery, then power off
8) Pulled battery to get to the sd card and put it into my PC so I could copy the PC36IMG.zip to it. Im really not convinced that its a big deal to copy this zip along with the radio and unrevoked s-on tool at the same time, except that it might idiot-proof flashing the pc36img prematurely. Then again, the instructions state to move it to the sd card...how? It can be done over ADB but theres not instructions given.
9) Put Sd card with PC36img copied to it onto the Evo, held VOL+D and power, booted into bootloader, it found PC36img, applied update and rebooted.
The linked PC36img is to android 2.2, on which im now unrooted.
cabbieBot said:
Warning warning warning proceed at own risk etc etc
I used these instructions but in a different way.
1) I downgraded the radio. I still don't know why, it wasn't stated, but I went ahead and did it.
2) I downloaded the new radio and the unrevoked s-on tool (since I used unrevoked to root this phone in the first place)
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I think that the reason why you need an older radio is because if they saw that you had the newest radio released w/ the 2.3.3 and your on 2.2 it might look a little funny... this is my educated guess
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I think that the reason why you need an older radio is because if they saw that you had the newest radio released w/ the 2.3.3 and your on 2.2 it might look a little funny... this is my educated guess
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that makes sense. so there isnt a 2.3.3 image to flash? or is there a reason to not want to do it if there it is?
cabbieBot said:
that makes sense. so there isnt a 2.3.3 image to flash? or is there a reason to not want to do it if there it is?
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well when sprint released the latest OTA its a packaged deal you get all of the stuff (radio hboot PRI/NV ect.) well if you only have 1 of the many different things like the latest radio but not the latest hboot or w/e then i would assume that the phone has been rooted. so you wouldnt want the 4.24 software update and have all of the older firmware... im really not too sure and i could be wrong but this would seem pretty logic (to me)
oh and flashing the 2.3.3 image would render it unrootable
cabbieBot said:
Warning warning warning proceed at own risk etc etc
I used these instructions but in a different way.
1) I downgraded the radio. I still don't know why, it wasn't stated, but I went ahead and did it.
2) I downloaded the new radio and the unrevoked s-on tool (since I used unrevoked to root this phone in the first place)
3) I copied both the radio and s-on to my sd card while Evo was plugged into my PC via Disk Storage
4) On Amon's 2.3 recovery, I flashed the radio, let it do its thing and reboot and do its next lil thing it wants to do
5) Flashed the s-on. After it was done, I went back to the main menu of Amon's recovery and selected power off
6) Holding VOL+D and power, booted into the bootloader and saw it was S-ON.
7) Went through hboot to boot into recovery, then power off
8) Pulled battery to get to the sd card and put it into my PC so I could copy the PC36IMG.zip to it. Im really not convinced that its a big deal to copy this zip along with the radio and unrevoked s-on tool at the same time, except that it might idiot-proof flashing the pc36img prematurely. Then again, the instructions state to move it to the sd card...how? It can be done over ADB but theres not instructions given.
9) Put Sd card with PC36img copied to it onto the Evo, held VOL+D and power, booted into bootloader, it found PC36img, applied update and rebooted.
The linked PC36img is to android 2.2, on which im now unrooted.
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To answer your first question, after doing my research and by trial and error, I ran into several errors and problems having the latest radios and HBOOT. The alternative to fix this problem was to downgrade the radio.
The reason why it's easier to move the PC36IMG after you are S-ON is to make sure that you do not make the mistake of updating prematurely. Mistakes can happen and if you move too fast, accidents may happen. This was done to insure that needless accidents don't happen. The way you move the file to the SD card is by enabling USB mode while in recovery mode (Amon RA and Clockwork). The disk drive appears on your computer, and you click and drag the files just like normal.
The PC36IMG contains Android 2.2
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Here is the post containing the Radios and more...
[ Radios ][ 7-4 ] All EVO Radio, WiMAX, PRI, NV & HBoot versions
For anyone having trouble flashing the Radios using ClockworkMod either:
1) Downgrade your CWM to 2.5.0.7 (within ROM Manager)
or
2) Using ROM Manager (or manually) Flash Alternative [Recovery] [09-Feb-2011] RA-supersonic-v2.3
To be able to use CWM nandroids in Amon_RA's Recovery you need to:
1) Make a folder on the root of your SD Card called Nandroid
2) Create a Nandroid using Amon_RA
3) Amon_RA will create another folder inside Nandroid
4) Place your nandroid that you made in CMW inside the folder that Amon_RA creates along with that nandroid too
Hope this helps people... If in fact it does please leave a thanks
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Thanks for this man. I was having trouble finding a working link.