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Fix the perfect SPL, no gold card required

HTC branded (Airtel,India) Magic 32A
HBOOT-1.33.0010
Please proceed at your own risk. These worked for me. should work for all the HTC Magics in India. Dont know about the others.
Steps -
1. Download Recovery Flasher 1.4. Backup recovery image.
2. Download Amon_RA's RAv1.2.1H modded recovery image. Copy it at root of sd card. Rename it recovery.img
3. In Recover Flasher type “/sdcard/recovery.img”
4. Download "Engineering SPL 1.33.2005".(No other SPLs worked for me). Copy to root of memory card. Rename it to update.zip
5. Download any 32a Custom ROM (I used Amon_RA's). Copy to root of memory card. Rename to ROM.zip
5. Reboot in Recovery mode. (home+power). Backup with Nandroid.
6. Apply from sd card - update.zip. Reboot from menu after it says so. It will again boot into recovery mode. Seems to be stuck on "Clearing Cache....".
7. Reboot by pressing back+power. Check SPL is changed to 1.33.2005. Then power down.
8. Reboot into Recovery. Apply any zip from SD - ROM.zip
9. Once it is finished, WIPE THE PHONE from the recovery menu.
10. Reboot into a new android world.
Never used a Gold card. Those SPL's don't seem so perfect anymore.
Thanks to Amon_RA and all other developers.

Awesome job buddy.
Already rooted mine with a goldcard. But im interested in hearing how it works for people.

Please be aware that this method (using Zinx's recovery flasher) will probably NOT work for firmwares released after August 2009...

Will the SPL 1.33.2010 work, my magic is waiting for the fix to perfect SPL, i already bricked a my touch and dont want such to appen with my new 32a

Flash
I made the RUU update from: RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Europe_2.17.401.2_HTC_Nordic_release_signed_NoDriver
to: RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Europe_2.20.401.2_HTC_Nordic_release_signed_NoDriver
when I was root on my Magic, but after that, I cant do anything custom, not even flash in any way, so my root rights are gone and can never be regained?
info before RUU:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.0010 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
After RUU:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.0014 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.23.18
I can't figure out what to doo, please help me, I used the My Hero ROM before RUU and loved it, and now I am stuck with the dull HTC branded ROM

Isnt there already like 4 or 5 threads saying exactly the same walk through? or am i mistaken

Hi
Now I have :
pvt32a ship s on h
hboot 1.33.0010 sapp 10000
cpld 12
radio 3.22.20.17
I have custom recovery amonra 1.5.2H and Gyd2.1 ROM (without 2.1.1 update); I used the unlocker method to get root and new rom.
Will this method work for me also?

ZeaDK said:
I made the RUU update from: RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Europe_2.17.401.2_HTC_Nordic_release_signed_NoDriver
to: RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Europe_2.20.401.2_HTC_Nordic_release_signed_NoDriver
when I was root on my Magic, but after that, I cant do anything custom, not even flash in any way, so my root rights are gone and can never be regained?
info before RUU:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.0010 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
After RUU:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.0014 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.23.18
I can't figure out what to doo, please help me, I used the My Hero ROM before RUU and loved it, and now I am stuck with the dull HTC branded ROM
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Just use Goldcard method to root... It's the only way I've found for that SPL

myx4ever said:
Hi
Now I have :
pvt32a ship s on h
hboot 1.33.0010 sapp 10000
cpld 12
radio 3.22.20.17
I have custom recovery amonra 1.5.2H and Gyd2.1 ROM (without 2.1.1 update); I used the unlocker method to get root and new rom.
Will this method work for me also?
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You have root already.
Post your adb output:
adb shell id

H:\>adb shell id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root)
Like I said, all I did till now is to use the unlockr method to get root and install gyd2.1 rom ;
I also have amonra recov 1.5.2h ;
thanks in advance for your support. Means a lot.
later edit : in another thread I already posted that I have managed to create a goldcard (sandisk 2GB) ; I guess it;s ok cause when I insert it in my laptop the pc doesn't require me to format it and it's accessible.

myx4ever said:
H:\>adb shell id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root)
Like I said, all I did till now is to use the unlockr method to get root and install gyd2.1 rom ;
I also have amonra recov 1.5.2h ;
thanks in advance for your support. Means a lot.
later edit : in another thread I already posted that I have managed to create a goldcard (sandisk 2GB) ; I guess it;s ok cause when I insert it in my laptop the pc doesn't require me to format it and it's accessible.
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Functionality of using goldcard is ONLY avoiding check for Customer ID.

And now what? can I flash just the eng 2005 spl? If so, would the procedure described in post no 1(this thread) would do the trick?

myx4ever said:
And now what? can I flash just the eng 2005 spl? If so, would the procedure described in post no 1(this thread) would do the trick?
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As you have SPL 1.33.0010 and phone 32A you may flash rather SPL 1.33.2010 (same in my signature)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=529019

Ok, thanks for your quick reply.
So, it is enough just to get 2010 spl, boot in recovery and flash it? No gold card, no other rom flash no nothing?
Like I said before I'm using amonra recover 1.5.2h ; This sounds too good to be true

myx4ever said:
Ok, thanks for your quick reply.
So, it is enough just to get 2010 spl, boot in recovery and flash it? No gold card, no other rom flash no nothing?
Like I said before I'm using amonra recover 1.5.2h ; This sounds too good to be true
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SPL is like BIOS at computer. You only flash engineering SPL via recovery and nothing more.
If you want try some custom ROMs (with SenseUi or with Droid UI) you may do it via recovery too. But beware official RUU updates and updates, which contained hboot

thank you very much for your support. I just switched to 1.33.2010 eng spl ;
sapphire pvt 32a eng s-off h
hboot 1.33.2010 sapp 10000
cpld 12
radio 3.22.20.17
jun 2 2009,17:27:03
I had a goldcard created just in case. All I had to do is to flash the spl from the recov menu.
worked like a charm.
From now on, can I attempt to flash any rom I want? For now I should keep away from RUUs right?
thanks again mate.

myx4ever said:
From now on, can I attempt to flash any rom I want? For now I should keep away from RUUs right?
thanks again mate.
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Yes. But use only Roms with tag [32A]
p.s. Cursorsense is not compatible with SPL 1.33.XXXX

yeap, I was reading the entire cursorsense thread now. I intend to update the radio and the spl to try the rom.
From spl 1.33.2010 i can simply flash 1.76 required for cursor right? and the radio also; I've read that there's a way to return to 1.33.2010 eng spl if I would like to try other roms.
What I don't understand, why this limitation to that specific spl ver from cursorsense rom? it is not based on 1.5 cupcake? This is still pretty unclear to me. Is it because of the kernel 3.x ?
Thanks again mate. You really gave me the strength to flash

RUU mode 32A on sapphire 32B

Hello i flash my 32b with "Official 3.03.990.6 SenseUI ROM for Vodafone", the phone is now in "RUU", i can t re-flash it or i don t found the good RUU.
I from france and i try all Ruu i can, but nothing.
the phone boot in fastboot with only RUU. my SPL 32b is now 32A.
if some know what to do? it s cool.
thanks
now in fastboot i have
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0007 (SAPP10000)
RADIO-6.35.07.29
Aug 4 2009,19:43:30

I have stucked in the same situation and I used the following to restore the phone:
Frist use HTC Sync fo Magic to update the phone with below ROM:
http://www.filestube.com/1d1fdec4223d467a03ea,g/RUU-Sapphire-HTC-Arabic-Etisalat-2-56-494-7-release-signed-NoDriver.html
Then follow below link to root the phone:
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/
Then start phone recovery mode and update the SPL to ENG SPL 1.33. 2005 from below link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=529019
Your phone should be 32A now, if you would like to restore to 32B follow below link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=547133
Good luck

Same here stuck on RUU
same here after i flash my 32b with Official 3.03.990.6 and got a nice brick too.
i have tried arahma's RUU but im getting customer id error, update fail!
Dont know what to do anymore, fastboot find the device but i cant bootload recovery.img
Adb does not find device, so cant get a gold card.
Please help!!!
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0007 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-6.35.07.29
Aug 4 2009,19:43:30
RUU

hello i tried arahma 's method too, but same thing customer error.
i need to try a original RUU SFR france, but i don t find it or the s/n of a country in europe which have 32B RUU magic.

You're stuck.
There are no SAPPHIRE 32B RUUs.

ok , it s sad, i going to sending my phone to htc , it s guaranted, i wish it'll could be repaired. thanks

You must use a Gold card to install ROM at: http://www.filestube.com/1d1fdec4223...-NoDriver.html

i had same problem but after trying three or four time the same rom upgraded without any error and i am running now
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0007 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-6.35.07.29
Aug 4 2009,19:43:30

hello, i give my htc magic 32b to the shop to be repaired.
they call me in 15 days. i tell you if it good.
thanks for your answers.

I think the key thing people are missing here is that this persons phone was a 32b not a 32a and after the bad flash its now coming up with 32a, i have the exact same issue and nothing seems to work, so i think ill tuf it and go back to my Windows Mobile (as much as i hate it) phone
A.

ok i have fix the phone, and ill post up step by step instructions tonight on how to do it with credits to the people that put me on the right track

You guys need to use the search function and read.
This issue has been posted multiple times before. Flashing the 32A only ROM on a 32B makes you unable to get out or RUU update mode. You wont be able to put anything on the phone, as the image extraction process will error out. You are now the owner of a brick.

perhaps you should have a look and see that i have kinda fixed the problem, and this wouldnt have happened if someone on here hadnt said that the rom was for 32b when in fact it was for 32a.
Please see my other posts for the fix for this..

Can't root my HTC magic after applying Nordic update

Hi, folks!
Couldn't find any topics about having problems with rooting HTC branded magic devices after applying _HTC Magic_RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Europe_2.20.401.2_HTC_Nordic_release_signed_NoDriver ROM from offical HTC home page, so have to ask.
Situation: HTC branded magic (32A). Before applying above mentioned RUU, tryed to root my phone. Everything perfect, but than i applyed backup from recovery flasher. Than installed this nordic RUU and it is not possible to root device using recovery flasher any more.
So how to root this device? Any ideas? I can't even downgrade to basic HTC provided ROM i had before.
Spec: SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT - 1.33.0014 (SAPP10000)
CPLD - 12
RADIO - 3.22.23.18
Thanks!
p.s.Sorry for my poor english!

No ideas? Nobody?

Did you try the goldcard method ?

I know for sure that goldcard method do work... I have rooted some magics with that SPL and Radio... So go ahead...

Hi there!
Tryed using goldcard method, but still it doesnt work. I used this manual - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=547133
I get to this point "- It should pick up the sappimg.zip and you should be able to flash it." and than it says: "Main Version is older!" and that's it. Where do i go wrong?
UPD.: Tryed this file (ROM v2.53.707.2) and those two manuals (http://vivekgolecha.blogspot.com/2009/08/as-promised-i-said-i-would-come-up-with.html and http://mariusmadsen.dk/2009/11/25/how-to-root-a-danish-htc-magic-from-3/) to get everything working.
:No-Frost: said:
I know for sure that goldcard method do work... I have rooted some magics with that SPL and Radio... So go ahead...
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I have the same problem like you had.
Can you tell me how you did it?
I think I successfully made a goldencard. But it wont boot from the goldencard what ever i put on it. i get some error "no or wrong image
Please help
My magic have
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIPS S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.0014 (SAPP10000)
Radio : 3.22.23.18

Can you boot in the recovery?

yes when i press volum down and power. the screen with a android on skateboard, its there i get the error message.

krsandvik said:
I have the same problem like you had.
Can you tell me how you did it?
I think I successfully made a goldencard. But it wont boot from the goldencard what ever i put on it. i get some error "no or wrong image
Please help
My magic have
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIPS S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.0014 (SAPP10000)
Radio : 3.22.23.18
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I used the guides topic creator linked to and it worked except that I can't flash my recovery program. Are you using Fastboot with USB connection to your PC?

yes i do, but i get an error.
C:\Users\krsandvik\Documents\Downloads\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot boot recovery-RA-magic-v1.3.2H.img
downloading 'boot.img'... FAILED (remote: not allow)
thats when the phone is in fastboot usb, when the phone is started normally I just get waiting for device. But i know I have connection because when i run adb devices i get the serial number

HBOOT-1.76.0007(fastboot remote: not allow)

I have
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0007(SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.07.29
Htc rom version 3.03.728.4
I try to do normal spl and normal recovery but i have "fastboot remote: not allow"
What do i do ?

Kwonny said:
I have
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0007(SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.07.29
Htc rom version 3.03.728.4
I try to do normal spl and normal recovery but i have "fastboot remote: not allow"
What do i do ?
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You're stuck with the same SPL that a lot of people have. It doesn't allow remote fastboot commands.
Ty the Flashrec (Recovery Flasher) instructions here on the forum to see if that works for you. Remember to download the HTC Hero recovery.img though, it's the only one that works with the 6.35.07.29 radio on these devices.
Try these instructions:
(I know it says for Hero, but the guide works on 32A magic with 6.35.07.29 radio)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559613
Use this recovery image instead of the Modaco/Cyanogen one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124
If that works, then you'll need to flash an engineering SPL.
Download it from here and save it to your SD card:
http://www.4shared.com/file/167241823/658e8174/update-hboot-1762007-signed.html
Boot into recovery by turning off your phone, then turning it on by holding Home and pressing Power. Choose the update.zip and you're good to go.
Then you can flash it back to original 32A radio and SPL using these instructions:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544761
If the Recovery Flasher doesn't work, then you need to wait until somebody figures out how to root this SPL/ROM combination.

I have problems with flashrec. I installed it but when i tried to backup i see "Backup FAILED" and when i try to type sdcard/cm-hero-recovery.img (i have cm-hero-recovery.img in my sdcard) the Flash Custom Recovery Image button not active... And in adb shell i dont have su permissions...

Kwonny said:
I have problems with flashrec. I installed it but when i tried to backup i see "Backup FAILED" and when i try to type sdcard/cm-hero-recovery.img (i have cm-hero-recovery.img in my sdcard) the Flash Custom Recovery Image button not active... And in adb shell i dont have su permissions...
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OK, then your ROM has the kernel security hole closed that Flashrec needs to run.
You're stuck waiting until somebody figures it out.

Can i downgrade it? When i will create a GoldCard with what rom i can do it? Now i have HTC Magic_RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Asia_WWE_3.03.728.4 (for Malaysia).

welcome aboard!
Kwonny said:
Can i downgrade it? When i will create a GoldCard with what rom i can do it? Now i have HTC Magic_RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Asia_WWE_3.03.728.4 (for Malaysia).
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welcome aboard!
here we are going to form a group called STUCK_AT_HBOOT1.76
haha
just kidding.
nobody can hack that hboot so far.
you can try any possible way to hack that hboot.
if you found one, just let us know.
if you cannot find any solutions, pls enjoy the stable sense ui rom and wait for someone who can find the solution for us. no more barking or *****ing the rom devs
cheers,
thihaz

I was missing the Android Market wich didnt come with the Singapore RUU so just downloaded the the HK RUU, ran it with a gold card (dont know if thats really neccesary) and got Market.
The point being - if people are on the Singapore official update, would it be somehow possible to "patch" the HK RUU files from the temporary folders where it stores the files for the update? To say, replace the original HBOOT with an ENG HBOOT (possibly *.2007?)?
Since Singapore rom version is lower than the HK one..:
Singapore: ROM Version: 3.03.728.4(For Indonesia, Malaysia& Vietnam only)
HK-E: ROM Version: 3.03.990.6
..possibly it would skip the "wrong main version" or whatever it says during the update..?
Am I onto something here?

rimbu said:
I was missing the Android Market wich didnt come with the Singapore RUU so just downloaded the the HK RUU, ran it with a gold card (dont know if thats really neccesary) and got Market.
The point being - if people are on the Singapore official update, would it be somehow possible to "patch" the HK RUU files from the temporary folders where it stores the files for the update? To say, replace the original HBOOT with an ENG HBOOT (possibly *.2007?)?
Since Singapore rom version is lower than the HK one..:
Singapore: ROM Version: 3.03.728.4(For Indonesia, Malaysia& Vietnam only)
HK-E: ROM Version: 3.03.990.6
..possibly it would skip the "wrong main version" or whatever it says during the update..?
Am I onto something here?
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well first 728.4 or 990.6 is just the region code. 3.03 is the version number. and second, the right singapore rom number is 3.03.707.5 WITH market. u have downloaded a vietnam rom instead of singapore one. u can switch anyone of them without problem with goldcard since they are basically the same rom with tiny difference.

any asia RUU is ok
themaskfly said:
well first 728.4 or 990.6 is just the region code. 3.03 is the version number. and second, the right singapore rom number is 3.03.707.5 WITH market. u have downloaded a vietnam rom instead of singapore one. u can switch anyone of them without problem with goldcard since they are basically the same rom with tiny difference.
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yes you are right. SG rom comes with market.
I have tried malaysia rom, vodaphone rom.
vodaphone rom is the fastest one for me but my pc didn't detect my phone if I install vodaphone hk rom. But it is faster than SG rom.
I have installed my SG rom on my phone several times.
no brick.
the thing is when I tried to replace any rom.zip or rom1.zip in the temp file with any other rom, somehow installation detected that i have replaced the files.
even I signed the zip. it didn't work.
even the signed the zip correctly, it will stop at hboot.
then got to install from RUU again.
HBoot seems to be so hard to crack and too strong to brick

double post..

can you tell me the step please. cause im using indonesian ruu & no market.
its perfect spl too..
Thx.. adr

Kwonny said:
I have problems with flashrec. I installed it but when i tried to backup i see "Backup FAILED" and when i try to type sdcard/cm-hero-recovery.img (i have cm-hero-recovery.img in my sdcard) the Flash Custom Recovery Image button not active... And in adb shell i dont have su permissions...
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About that "Backup FAILED" using Flashrec.apk..
I got that very same error when I used it on my new magic. BUT, when tried a second time (just hitting flash again) it WORKED! try if it works for you too.
I had an old 1.33 spl but don't think that part matters here

So any update to rooting?
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0007 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.07.29

You can try it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625108

Can this solve my issue for rooting?
My current setup is:
Saphire PVT 32A Ship S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0007
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.07.29
build 3.03.707.5
Under singapore RUU installed HTC official ROM
Please help.... thanks in advance!

Kwonny said:
You can try it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625108
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Thanks for the link. I posted some questions on that thread! Looks promising! Thanks

kaktoss1363 said:
اثمح نخئشن نخدهی
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Please write ENGLISH!
p.s. make goldcard properly and flash RUU 3.03.XXX.X again - you will get working system

kaktoss1363 said:
pleaz help make gold card iam iran i am not download sdk android for make gold card
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You *MUST* create goldcard! Does not matter how you will do it.
You can search friend with android phone or you can search computer with Linux/Ubuntu and usb-cardreader inside.

hi guys!
i have also a problem mit fastboot not allowed.
please dont kill me for this question but my android skills are on the beginning.
current on N1:
Firmware: 2.1
Kernel-Version: [email protected] #1
Build-Nr.: ERD79
Bootloader:
*** UNLOCKED *** (in pink)
nexusone pvt ship s-on
hboot-0.33.0012
microp-0b15
radio-4.06.00.12_7
i hope somebody can help me
greetings from munich/germany

Hallo, photopanic
Welcome to the HTC Magic/Sapphire forum This means you're in the wrong place - you need to go to th Nexus One forum. I don't think anyone here will be able to help you, sorry!

T-mobile 32B SPL 1.33.2010 ?

Hi, I have a T-mobile 32B with perfect SPL and my friend helped me to install new SPL:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2010 (SAPP******)
CPLD-10
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Jun 2 2009,17:27:03
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Now I have big problem : keyboard map is incorrect and don't have home button (original T-mobile phone don't have search button) and I can't go to recovery. Now I want update to any SPL which support Tmobile phone button correctly and I want have root.
Please help me, I'm trying google it too.

Please help me, please please please

... I thought it was usually bad to have a 3.x radio on a 32B.
Can you still fastboot?
(It's possible he could have clearly flashed the wrong SPL on it)

kbeezie said:
... I thought it was usually bad to have a 3.x radio on a 32B.
Can you still fastboot?
(It's possible he could have clearly flashed the wrong SPL on it)
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Yes, I can use fastboot and flashed recovery

I don't know why our dev doesn't post SPL with radio, as I know each SPL come with a radio, if you use fastboot flash correct a pair without reboot between flash them, your device never bricked

i thought it was currently not possible to root the.010 perfected spl
be it 1.76.0010 or 1.33.0010
how did you do it
i have a new g1 that has 0010 and would like to root it

You must have a goldcard and you will be able to upgrade to any nbh file for G1. (I have a devphone nbh, I will find it and share)

excellent, thank you
please advise when you have found it
in the magic forum there is a post making a gold card
can i follow those instructions?