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Help needed on Japan version of HTC-MAGIC

everyone,
good day.
I just got a new HTC-MAGIC (Docomo HTC-03) here in Japan.
But I need chinese input method in my daily life, but unfortunately,
the unit here in Japan only have Japanese IME input and english input method.
After reading some materials over the forum and other resources, I found out I have two options.
1. Flash the Taiwan's rom.
2. add the chinese IME input method. ( htc_cime_cht_magic_6.6MB_update)
but the problem now is I don't know how to start.
After reading a lot of materials, I already get confused...
Can anyone here help me?
here is the information of my unit
SAPPHIRE EVT1 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP20000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.26I
May 27, 2009, 19:06:41
My phone storage is 288MB.
Thank you very much.

toks725 said:
everyone,
good day.
I just got a new HTC-MAGIC (Docomo HTC-03) here in Japan.
But I need chinese input method in my daily life, but unfortunately,
the unit here in Japan only have Japanese IME input and english input method.
After reading some materials over the forum and other resources, I found out I have two options.
1. Flash the Taiwan's rom.
2. add the chinese IME input method. ( htc_cime_cht_magic_6.6MB_update)
but the problem now is I don't know how to start.
After reading a lot of materials, I already get confused...
Can anyone here help me?
here is the information of my unit
SAPPHIRE EVT1 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP20000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.26I
May 27, 2009, 19:06:41
My phone storage is 288MB.
Thank you very much.
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If you want only IME, then you can find chinese input at Market.
But I don't remember original rom had Chinese locale, if it has, you don't need to flash.
If you need to flash, however, you need to have your unit rooted.
I suggest 1click rooting method. It is very convenient and safe.
Actually, I had bricked my unit as you can see in my signature.
Please google 'flashrec', then you can find
Good luck!

robotician said:
I had bricked my unit as you can see in my signature.
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Docomo HT-03A White(currently red brick)
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I'm curious, how did you brick the HT-03A? I rooted many of mine without issue, just followed Haykuro's instructions using SAPPIMG/goldcard method.

thanks for the reply. I checked the market already. But i didnot get what I want.
The best thing I get now is the chinese input extracted from the official taiwan rom.
I want to flash to my HTC-03. But I dont now how.
I tried to create a goldcard, but it doesn't work. I am not sure the casued of the problem. But i guess it is caused by the environment (I am using windows 7).
Can anyone help me?

jmaurice said:
I'm curious, how did you brick the HT-03A? I rooted many of mine without issue, just followed Haykuro's instructions using SAPPIMG/goldcard method.
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jmaurice
can i ask help from you to root my HT-03A. I am living in shibuya also. Maybe we can meet after office hour.
Thank you.

Check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512530

supa2001 said:
Check here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512530
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Thanks for the reply. I already read this one.
But the problem now is I am not "rooted" and geting some problem like
downloading Haykuro's rom.. etc.

Please check it, If you want to a chinese IME.
Hi,
If you want to only chinese IME,Please check the "Google Pinyin IME" by google.
http://jp.androlib.com/android.application.com-google-android-inputmethod-pinyin-qjwD.aspx
PS:NTT docomo HT-03A is not including "Chinese Locale".

to Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=556200
Check your version first though. Make sure it's compatible.
I don't think you need to put on other rom. Just need to root and have recovery.

supa2001 said:
to Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=556200
Check your version first though. Make sure it's compatible.
I don't think you need to put on other rom. Just need to root and have recovery.
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I have a question, I have flashed a eng spl with Goldcard
now the fastboot information as following:
SAPPHIRE EVT1 32B ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2005（SAPP20000）
CPLD-10
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Recovery version:RAv1.2.1H
I found I could only flash 32A rom,could not flash 32B rom.
When I try to flash a 32B rom,it would stick at the 1st screen.
Though "H" mean HTC type devices,but it still a 32B devices.
I am not sure whether this situation is normal.
Or how Could I flash a 32B rom? Flash a eng Google spl ?
Many thanks!

Flash from update.zip?
I have never tried fastboot and goldcard, so cant help you on that.

supa2001 said:
Flash from update.zip?
I have never tried fastboot and goldcard, so cant help you on that.
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yes，with a zip file
With the hlep of reovery-RAV1.2.1H,you could choose any zip file to flash a rom

kei_ef_2000 said:
Hi,
If you want to only chinese IME,Please check the "Google Pinyin IME" by google.
http://jp.androlib.com/android.application.com-google-android-inputmethod-pinyin-qjwD.aspx
PS:NTT docomo HT-03A is not including "Chinese Locale".
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thanks for the reply.
I am using the Google Pinyin IME now.
I know that the NTT docomo HT-03A is not including "Chinese Locale.
But I know we can "install" or flash it into the unit to have the Chinese Locale.
Thanks.

supa2001 said:
to Root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=556200
Check your version first though. Make sure it's compatible.
I don't think you need to put on other rom. Just need to root and have recovery.
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this is the problem. I cannot find the correct one.
That is why I am asking help from the other who had the experience on
rooting HT-03A.
Thanks.

Did you wipe?
Don't know if there's any diff. between update.zip and any zip.

toks725 said:
this is the problem. I cannot find the correct one.
That is why I am asking help from the other who had the experience on
rooting HT-03A.
Thanks.
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Either 32A or B
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Sapphire_Hacking#sec01

guaiwujia said:
I have a question, I have flashed a eng spl with Goldcard
now the fastboot information as following:
SAPPHIRE EVT1 32B ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2005（SAPP20000）
CPLD-10
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Recovery version:RAv1.2.1H
I found I could only flash 32A rom,could not flash 32B rom.
When I try to flash a 32B rom,it would stick at the 1st screen.
Though "H" mean HTC type devices,but it still a 32B devices.
I am not sure whether this situation is normal.
Or how Could I flash a 32B rom? Flash a eng Google spl ?
Many thanks!
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I think you may have forgotten to flash the 32B radio... Reread Ramon's post twords the bottom there are the radio and flash instructions...
You also need to flash the RAV1.2.1G recovery...

toks725 said:
this is the problem. I cannot find the correct one.
That is why I am asking help from the other who had the experience on
rooting HT-03A.
Thanks.
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I have not tried the one-click method, but i hear its really simple, but i have rooted several phones useing RAmon's guide, and havent had any problems.
Your device (HT-03) is a 32B phone, when useing Ramon's steps, it will have you flash an spl that has a 32A radio, at the end he gives you steps to flash a 32B radio..

thisoneguy said:
I have not tried the one-click method, but i hear its really simple, but i have rooted several phones useing RAmon's guide, and havent had any problems.
Your device (HT-03) is a 32B phone, when useing Ramon's steps, it will have you flash an spl that has a 32A radio, at the end he gives you steps to flash a 32B radio..
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i tried this already. but error occured. no devices was found.
but i am sure that drivers are install correctly. when i used the adb devices command in sdk. my device was found. but when i used the single click. the error occured.

toks725 said:
i tried this already. but error occured. no devices was found.
but i am sure that drivers are install correctly. when i used the adb devices command in sdk. my device was found. but when i used the single click. the error occured.
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No devices found when you were tring to flash the radio? thats using fast boot, And I believe it just tells you waiting for device if it isn't found..
Give me a little bit more info...

Will This Work or Brick My Phone?

Okay my phones info is as follows:
UK Vodafone running Donut 1.6
Code:
SAPPHIRE UNKNOWN 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0007 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.261
Jul 31 2009, 15:49:25
Now is this or is this not a perfected SPL "1.33.0007" as I cant do jack with it nor can I get any computer to recognize it when it's in fastboot connected to a PC...*sigh* (although it will when it's turned on)
Now assuming the above is correct and it is a perfected spl will the below work:
Step 1
Flash the phone with the 32A ROM v2.53.707.2 (Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010) this being a higher rom version than my own from Amon_RA's thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548218)
Step 2
Change the radio (any recommendations?) back to that of a 32B HTC Magic device and install CyanogenMod using the info again from a different Amon_RA thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4314039&postcount=1)
Step 3
Sit back and bathe in the glory of my finally rooted HTC Magic?
Thanks in advance for any and all help even if it's just a quick reply to tell me I'm off my trolley and it's a sure fire way to brick my phone

Has anyone managed to get anywhere with this hardware. I have exactly the same version of hardware and have not been able to get it to connect to the pc in fastboot.
I would imagine that a lot of people are in the same position, with the same hardware so could someone point us in the right direction please.

dreamsofubuntu said:
Now is this or is this not a perfected SPL "1.33.0007" as I cant do jack with it nor can I get any computer to recognize it when it's in fastboot connected to a PC...*sigh* (although it will when it's turned on)
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Yes, 1.33.0007 is a perfected SPL, but nevertheless you should get fastboot to recognize your phone. Did you properly install the Android SDK USB drivers?
Thanks in advance for any and all help even if it's just a quick reply to tell me I'm off my trolley and it's a sure fire way to brick my phone
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I had the same perfected SPL on my 32B but (luckily) with Android 1.5 CRC24.
I think it should work if you flash a "official" vodafone 1.5 CRC24 1.33.0007 image, then install flashrec on Android, change the recovery Image, boot into recovery mode and flash an engineering spl. Thats basically what I did, except for the downgrade to 1.5.
AFAIK on 1.33.0007 you should be able to downgrade without a goldcard.

Same Version
Hello everybody,
i have the same phone with the same SPL, too.
My Problem is when i try to flash the sappimg.zip with the POWER on and Volume down methode, everything wents fine.
But after reading the Update File i end up with an error like:
"Main Version is older".
Don't know what to do...
Phone HTC Sapphire (Magic) 32B Ship S-ON G
SPL(hboot): 1.33.0007 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
I already tryed a Goldcard, but no luck at all
Any Ideas.
I readed 2 Threads, they got a problem with theire devices,
it also was an 32B Magic and they wanted to do an update, too.
And they ended up with the same error message, so they tryed
to flash a 32A Image, and then the 32B, and it worked.
But i am worried, don't want to brick my device.
Anybody out there, with an idea?
Greeting
ZabbensX

i got the exact same problem. waiting for answers...

If you are running Donut Rom DRC92 then at the moment you are stuck. We need to wait until a higher firmware with a non-perfected SPL is released. If you are running a Cupcake Rom (starts with a C) then you can upgrade fine. I'm in the same situation after bricking my first phone using a RUU (they are for 32As only). Luckily Vodafone replaced it under warranty but I have ended up with the perfected SPL.
After having root and now unable to get root I can't say I miss it much. It makes you think what do you need root for? One of the reasons was the ability to flash custom roms but no disrespect to all the Hero Rom developers but NONE of them run well on a 32B Magic. Cyanogens software is good but what does it do that stock firmware doesn't? Any way hopefully Eclair won't be long, a new Rom will be released and we can all change to an engineering SPL and all will be jolly again.

what's ur OS ? Can HTC sync read ur device ?

No HTC Sync doesn't recognize my phone

Wayneh73 said:
If you are running Donut Rom DRC92 then at the moment you are stuck. We need to wait until a higher firmware with a non-perfected SPL is released. If you are running a Cupcake Rom (starts with a C) then you can upgrade fine. I'm in the same situation after bricking my first phone using a RUU (they are for 32As only). Luckily Vodafone replaced it under warranty but I have ended up with the perfected SPL.
After having root and now unable to get root I can't say I miss it much. It makes you think what do you need root for? One of the reasons was the ability to flash custom roms but no disrespect to all the Hero Rom developers but NONE of them run well on a 32B Magic. Cyanogens software is good but what does it do that stock firmware doesn't? Any way hopefully Eclair won't be long, a new Rom will be released and we can all change to an engineering SPL and all will be jolly again.
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Thats the reason I want to use the 32A rom as it's newer then my current rom and so it *should* hopefully flash the phone including the spl and then I can change the radio back to that of a 32B device
also what do you mean about being able to change to an engineering spl in Eclair?
Also I've never been able to get HTC Sync to work ever =[ in both xp or vista, and never been able to get the drivers working properly however I am yet to try with Ubuntu

dreamsofubuntu said:
Thats the reason I want to use the 32A rom as it's newer then my current rom and so it *should* hopefully flash the phone including the spl and then I can change the radio back to that of a 32B device
also what do you mean about being able to change to an engineering spl in Eclair?
Also I've never been able to get HTC Sync to work ever =[ in both xp or vista, and never been able to get the drivers working properly however I am yet to try with Ubuntu
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You should be able to get both fastboot and adb to recognise your phone although you won't be able to do anything. That sounds like a driver issue. If you go to the HTC website and download the latest drivers (pick the ones for the HTC branded magic) you should be ok. Try the link below.
http://www.htc.com/uk/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=267&act=sd&cat=all
As for flashing a 32a rom then changing the radio, good luck with that after already bricking one phone I haven't got the balls to try. If you do try and it works please post here exactly what you done as many people will thank you.
Lastly what I'm waiting for is a higher rom version which will probably be eclair (Android 2.0) which comes with a non-perfected SPL. Then the devs on here can get the relentless rooter to work on our phones.

Wayneh73 said:
You should be able to get both fastboot and adb to recognise your phone although you won't be able to do anything. That sounds like a driver issue. If you go to the HTC website and download the latest drivers (pick the ones for the HTC branded magic) you should be ok. Try the link below.
http://www.htc.com/uk/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=267&act=sd&cat=all
As for flashing a 32a rom then changing the radio, good luck with that after already bricking one phone I haven't got the balls to try. If you do try and it works please post here exactly what you done as many people will thank you.
Lastly what I'm waiting for is a higher rom version which will probably be eclair (Android 2.0) which comes with a non-perfected SPL. Then the devs on here can get the relentless rooter to work on our phones.
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Okay thanks =] will see if I can get the drivers working with Ubuntu via the Android SDK although I cant try the Goldcard method until I get hold of another memory card as I've misplaced the one that came with the phone

dreamsofubuntu said:
Okay thanks =] will see if I can get the drivers working with Ubuntu via the Android SDK although I cant try the Goldcard method until I get hold of another memory card as I've misplaced the one that came with the phone
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u cant access it unless u enable USB debugging. If u cant pass activation, then ur screwed until u activate it with 3G

hacker1 suggested this:
Okay I post this as a private message because I don't know if I can post the links to the images on an official board.
There are basically 2 methods for flashing/rooting the 1.33.0007.
Method 1:
1.Download Android 1.5 CRC24 NBH
2. rename to sappimg.nbh and copy to sdcard
3. start magic with volume down+power
4. confirm with trackball
5. If everything works ok, follow 8. on method 2
If this fails with "Main version older" then copy sappimg.nbh to a goldcard and try again. (Some brands of SD-Cards are known to be incompatible with a goldcard, so you might need to try some different ones)
If it fails to flash with a goldcard you need method 2:
1. Download Android 1.5 CRC24 NBH (if you don't have it already)
2. Download 32A Image
3. rename 2.53.707.2_-_sappimg.zip to sappimg.zip and copy to goldcard
4. start magic with volume down+power and confirm flashing with trackball
5. turn off phone
6. delete sappimg.zip from goldcard and copy the "Android 1.5 CRC24 NBH" as sappimg.nbh to sdcard
7. start magic with volume down+power and confirm flashing with trackball
8. after restarting you should now be at Android 1.5 CRC24, install flashrec.apk to phone, change recovery image, boot into recovery and flash engineering spl.
Hope this will help you.
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hasnt worked for me yet.

IsmailBhai said:
u cant access it unless u enable USB debugging. If u cant pass activation, then ur screwed until u activate it with 3G
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USB debugging was one of the first things i turned on =]

In the same mess....
I hope someone can figure this out soon, I'm also in the same boat and cannot root my mt3g. It has the following specs:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.2007 (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.26I
Jul 31 2009, 15:49:25
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I have tried the following methods...
sappimg.zip + goldcard
Model ID incorrect!
Update Fail!
SAPPIMG.nbh
Main Version is older!
No luck, just errors. Anyone got any suggestions?

xepergod said:
I hope someone can figure this out soon, I'm also in the same boat and cannot root my mt3g. It has the following specs:
I have tried the following methods...
sappimg.zip + goldcard
Model ID incorrect!
Update Fail!
SAPPIMG.nbh
Main Version is older!
No luck, just errors. Anyone got any suggestions?
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Not yet and the fact that none of the senior members are bragging any where they can do it I think we are pretty much stuck. In fact no-one is talking about trying to hack this so I think it maybe in the too difficult bin! Time to save up and get a Nexus One

nooooooooooo
Wayneh73 said:
Not yet and the fact that none of the senior members are bragging any where they can do it I think we are pretty much stuck. In fact no-one is talking about trying to hack this so I think it maybe in the too difficult bin! Time to save up and get a Nexus One
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Dream killer

32A Rom on your 32B may brick your phone
dreamsofubuntu said:
Thats the reason I want to use the 32A rom as it's newer then my current rom and so it *should* hopefully flash the phone including the spl and then I can change the radio back to that of a 32B device
also what do you mean about being able to change to an engineering spl in Eclair?
Also I've never been able to get HTC Sync to work ever =[ in both xp or vista, and never been able to get the drivers working properly however I am yet to try with Ubuntu
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*IF* you load the 32A radio and SPL and ROM on your 32B, you may only succeed in bricking your phone.
They are different devices. You can try it if you like, but be ready to throw the phone away.

dreamsofubuntu said:
Okay my phones info is as follows:
UK Vodafone running Donut 1.6
Code:
SAPPHIRE UNKNOWN 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0007 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.261
Jul 31 2009, 15:49:25
Now is this or is this not a perfected SPL "1.33.0007" as I cant do jack with it nor can I get any computer to recognize it when it's in fastboot connected to a PC...*sigh* (although it will when it's turned on)
Now assuming the above is correct and it is a perfected spl will the below work:
Step 1
Flash the phone with the 32A ROM v2.53.707.2 (Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010) this being a higher rom version than my own from Amon_RA's thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548218)
Step 2
Change the radio (any recommendations?) back to that of a 32B HTC Magic device and install CyanogenMod using the info again from a different Amon_RA thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4314039&postcount=1)
Step 3
Sit back and bathe in the glory of my finally rooted HTC Magic?
Thanks in advance for any and all help even if it's just a quick reply to tell me I'm off my trolley and it's a sure fire way to brick my phone
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I do not know if this helps you guys.http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/15/how-to-root-a-donut-phone-android-1-6/
All phones are diffrent I have perfect spl too and I manage to flash in fastboot.

I've found something which I think might help on a German android forum and it looks like the guy succeeded in doing something similar to what I posted originally in this thread from what I can gather from google translate
http://www.android-hilfe.de/root-hacking-modding-htc-magic/11285-flashen-mit-1-33-0007-spl.html
can anyone help me out and post a translation for me? (I mean someone who can give a translation not from a website unless it's blindingly better then google)
Current translation via google...
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it should be called "flashed with SPL 1.33.0007"
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Hello, nice forum you have here
I have the following problem:
Recently I wanted to flash my Vodafone Magic (Android 1.6 SPL 1.33.0007) with Cyanogenic Mod.
Since I have a "perfect" SPL, I've tried it with a gold card. Everything went well so far. Only apparently I had made a version for the 32A, then stood for in fastboot Ship S-OFF H and I could only make recovery for the HTC version of RA, rather than the Google version. I had taken here -> ROM v2.53.707.2 (SPL engineering had v1.33.2010) the rom but works as well and booted normally.
anyway I wanted to be the recovery of RA have wrote -> HTC_ADP_1.6_DRC83_rooted_base.zip CM 4.2.5 and later.
The flash itself went well, but I stayed in the HTC bootscreen Magic hang himself and it did nothing more.
In another forum I was told that what I have by gold card (power + vol down) flashed (the sappimg.zip) was just for the 32A, and it therefore did not go.
Jetz, I wanted to ask what am I then can take the 32B, then to flash it to the cyanogenic mod? Because irgednwie I'm a little confused at the 10,000 versions at XDA dev .....
I hope someone can help me there. I'm just glad that the phone because I did not have gebricked garkeine backup (duchzufall had found it here in the forum, the firmware vodafone stock and re-flashed)
thank you in advance
-edit -
ah, I'm stupid.
The stock firmware I had was re-flashed V1.5 .. have then by Flashrecovery the CMrecovery flashed and book now funzt everything.
no offense
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So from what I can gather this guy succeded in rooting and flashing his HTC Magic 1.33.007???????????

Vodafone UK Magic/Sapphire 32B downgrading issues.

Hello people!
I've been pulling my hair out over my HTC Magic. I want to end up on the Fatal1ty ROM if possible but I have read that I need to downgrade. Through browsing loads of forums and wikis I have followed the unlockr.com guides and some on here, but it always boils down to the same problem.
I thought the easiest way would be to downgrade, so i have used numourous different SAPP... files that were supposed to be the origional Vodafone UK ones to try and boot it into it. When I do, i either get a "Model ID Incorrect" or "CID Error".
I know there are a few people around looking for this solution and if somebody could help me out i know many more will appreciate it.
Thanks guys

Just to update you - tried the Relentless Rooter and had "Update Failed".
cheers

If you get "Model ID incorrect" than you are using the wrong sappimg. If you get a "CID Error" than you need a Goldcard. Search for it!

just a quick question - why the ROM? There are plenty of more up to date ones? HAve you looked over at the XDA/Dream section? That's where the 32B ROMs are. Much more development there.

palexr said:
just a quick question - why the ROM? There are plenty of more up to date ones? HAve you looked over at the XDA/Dream section? That's where the 32B ROMs are. Much more development there.
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Yeah, spent alot of time in the sapphire forum when all the action was in the dream forum.
Also have a look at cyangenmod wiki, that gives a breakdown of how to root 32b magics on 1.6. Also there are no sapp.img for 32b dream as its a google branded device.

http://www.4shared.com/file/140328204/7adda3ff/HTC_Magic_32B_Vodafone_UK_nand.html?s=1

sidahmed102 said:
http://www.4shared.com/file/140328204/7adda3ff/HTC_Magic_32B_Vodafone_UK_nand.html?s=1
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Thanks for the info. One more question.
How do I do a nandroid restore with that rar file on a not rooted magic.
Really appreciate your help, thank you.

do a nandroid backup. restart phone. mount sd card and copy contents of nandroid backup to your pc. delete contents of nandroid\ht...\cdb...\ from sd card and replace the 7 files, urar them first from the download, into that folder. boot again with amon_ra recovery and restore last backup. Thats it.

Thanks. Sorry for been a complete no(o)b but what's the quick way to do the nandroid backup/restore. Do I use fastboot then use the command prompt with Google sdk installed?

Hi guys.
Just managed to try and do the NANDroid backup and restore but as I try to send the boot.img to the phone I get error: "Sending boot.img.... FAILED (remote: not allow)
I read up on this and it's apparently erroring because its rooted. It seems a real vicous circle!
How can I root???!?! or downgrade. - I have tried many tutorials but cant get the SAPPING.... to work as I get an error at the end of the cycle.
Thanks

What version of android are you running? Your SPL will not allow you to boot using fastboot, as you have a Perfect SPL, you will need to use the goldcard method unless you are running Android 1.5, in which case you can use recovery flasher to flash cyanogen's rom and then flash a different SPL.

UK vodafone 32b 1.33.0007 same issue
I too feel your pain! Has anyone actually achieved this with this phone:
sapphire unknown 32b ship s-on g
hboot-1.33.0007 (sapp100000)
cpld-10
radio-2.22.19.261
jul 31 2009 15:49:25
Andriod version 1.6
I dont believe 1.33.0007 is a perfected spl as it is not stated as one in the sapphire hacking page.
The downgrade option suggested by unlockr does not work with this version as you get a wrong model id error when trying to downgrade to cupcake, meaning the only route left is the goldcard route.
I have followed all the points to the tee (3 times!) and keep getting the same error I am using a kingston 2GB I have got the reverse CID and been emailed my goldcard.img (3 times – all the same)in HxD, when I copy the offset 00000000 to 00000170 from the img to my sd card and save it shows as being identical to the img file (from offset 00000000 to 00000170) I can open and browse it on the PC fine.
When I copy sappimg.zip onto it to try and flash the phone returns the same error (wrong image etc) each time. The weird bit is that when I put that kingston sd card back into HxD to check everything there are differences in offset 00000000 to 00000170 – only a couple of charecters wrong, but wrong nonetheless. I am assumming this is why I cannot load the sappimg.zip but I cannot find out why my goldcard will not stay as I saved it even when using a proven card.
If anyone has done this we would be very appreciative of any help.
Ive only lost 7 hours of my life on this so far - not half as much as I lost trying to install a custom ROM on my TYTN2 - but every day is precious!

sappimg.nbh

hi to all!
i have an HTC MAGIC VODAFONE (32B) with donut 1.6 + perfect spl.
ROM - Build CRC24
SPL - 1.33.0007 (perfect SPL)
please somebody give to me te sappimg for this device, i cannot root it without normal metod, i need to create a goldcard

Solution: Return the phone if you can. If not then sell it. Get rid of it. I had one and at the moment you can do NOTHING to it. Buy a cheap 32A model on eBay. I am buying a factory unlocked 288MB RAM 32A model for 239 GBP.

Look for the goldcard method... I'm not sure if will work on a 32B device but you can do a search for more info...

it is possible to change the 1.5 version to 1.6?
i mean, if i try to downgrade from 1.6 to 1.5 it says "you cannot do this" so my idea is:
take cupcake rom, change version number from 1.5 to 1.6 and flash!
is this possible?

wow, erm, NO.

i solved this problem
I met exactly problem with you.
I solved it. now, my phone is spl2010 off, I can root it with any rom now!
There is no sappimg for G2 32B itself. you can just use the one for 32A.
Then rewrite radio,recovery, system, flash1, boot, through fastboot.

I love the please somebody give me... even if translated.
A simple search would have found your answer alot quicker then waiting in a forum for one. Look for Amon ras perfected SPL fix rom. make a goldcard, rename file to Sappimg.img and go through. but I doubt you have any idea what im talking about

chen_zhifan said:
I met exactly problem with you.
I solved it. now, my phone is spl2010 off, I can root it with any rom now!
There is no sappimg for G2 32B itself. you can just use the one for 32A.
Then rewrite radio,recovery, system, flash1, boot, through fastboot.
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Do u by chance have the link for 32a sappimg

Everything you need is right here!
This will take you to the Unlockr's site with every file and step-by-step instructions as to how to go through the gold card method. I can attest that it does work on 32B's. I went from 1.33.0007 to 1.33.2005 using his method. It took me awhile since I'm kind of a noob at this stuff but it worked great. Since then I've run CM 4.2.14.1, st0kes 2.1 v1.3.2, as well as Super D 1.9.2. Also was able to change the boot splash to a custom image by following those instructions and doing a little research too!
Hope this helps!

phantommusik said:
Everything you need is right here!
This will take you to the Unlockr's site with every file and step-by-step instructions as to how to go through the gold card method. I can attest that it does work on 32B's. I went from 1.33.0007 to 1.33.2005 using his method. It took me awhile since I'm kind of a noob at this stuff but it worked great. Since then I've run CM 4.2.14.1, st0kes 2.1 v1.3.2, as well as Super D 1.9.2. Also was able to change the boot splash to a custom image by following those instructions and doing a little research too!
Hope this helps!
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I tried creating a gold card however it will not let me. Will i not be able to root?

deb82swearingen said:
I tried creating a gold card however it will not let me. Will i not be able to root?
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WOW I did it. Thank u so much and they say its not possible

RUU USB boot screen

Hi,
I thought id flash my 32b with the latest rom today, so i downloaded it off here (said it was for a 32b) and flashed my phone...
1: its not for a 32b its for a 32a
2: its now stuck in RUU USB mode
3: i can communicate to it with fastboot but can not load a recovery file as it just hangs where it should have rebooted into the recovery image,
4: its using 1.76.0009 spl which is a perfect one.
5: PLEASE does anyone know how i might be able to UN-Brick my phone ?
6: I cant make a gold card as i can't get the CID for my SD card
PLEASE HELP

EDIT: There is an update on HTCs UK site. Just download and install that and you should be fine.

thanks for the reply,
Unfortunately im from NZL and my serial number doesnt work
and my phone is a 32b and that update is for a 32a

Used Haret to get CID
I also bricked my Magic yesterday, using an official RUU.exe. And I had the same problem in obtaining the CID, but luckily I could get around it as follows:
I still have an old HTC Touch Cruise (aka Polaris 100) and installed an Android version which booted from Haret. Once it was running I could obtain a terminal window and do a cat for the CID file. I tried to access it via ADB, but that did not succeed.
There are several distributions described in the Polaris forums, your mileage might vary with other models.
So if you know somebody with an HTC phone (WM) try to find an Android distribution for it, put it on your SD card and run haret. It is non-destructive and allows you to read the CID. After obtaining the CID, I reformatted the SD card and folowed the instructions here: Create gold card.
After inserting the Gold card, I could continue the RUU update and now I have a Magic with HTC Sense.

thanks for that, im glad to see im not alone, im trying to find a program for linux / mac / windows which will give me my CID for my SD card but can't find one anywhere
When you put the goldcard in and turned your phone on it boot from it automatically ?

gymmy said:
thanks for that, im glad to see im not alone, im trying to find a program for linux / mac / windows which will give me my CID for my SD card but can't find one anywhere
When you put the goldcard in and turned your phone on it boot from it automatically ?
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If u have a nokia hacked can use the ReadCID aplications.

thanks i have found a friend with a touch HD on android so i am going to get that tomorrow and make up a gold card ,... Ill report back with the results.
Thanks to everyone for your help todate

gymmy said:
thanks i have found a friend with a touch HD on android so i am going to get that tomorrow and make up a gold card ,... Ill report back with the results.
Thanks to everyone for your help todate
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hello, I had the same problem with the help of my colleagues from the Bulgarian, I fixed it without gold for cadets karta.Chek you just made the phone had such a site where you are setting up your serial number and go to where it e.sled enter the site and the HTC looking for old phone si.Download to update it if you go with the serial number if you do not poke around the net, Russians are brothers powwow original RUU, most important is to find for your original RUU telefon.Shtom find it, you put the USB cable and it puskash.This of me I hope I helped you

Wait... how did you manage to install a RUU for 32A on a 32B without goldcard?

sindrefyrn said:
Wait... how did you manage to install a RUU for 32A on a 32B without goldcard?
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my platform is 32A end I dont creat cold card just a original RUU from HTC sait
my phone is TIM brandet and i download TIM RUU and my phone downupgade then

Just an update to how the recovery is going
Well i created a goldcard which has fixed my issue with the Custom ID check and i have managed to Down grade my hboot to 1.76.0008 and my radio phone is still having a personalliy issue and thinks its a 32a and its NOT !! when it gets to unzipping the system it just hangs there, in fact it sits there all day until the battery dies and indicator doesnt shift on phone from 0 so with the RUU it makes it to 81% if i can get a sappimg for a 32b which desent flash the system but only the radio and hboot would be great (I think) , issue is that when i try and make one, it comes up with Signature Verfiy Fail
HELP

Not even 32A users can downgrade 1.76.0008 right now except for the SU edition, which you cannot boot. You have a brick.

The same problem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlH_yhgRiwo

I have found a way around that im now working again, its all about the order that things get flashed to your phone.
I found an RUU that flashed everything 1st apart from the rom which is flashed last. As long as you have a gold card you can do this.
When it gets to flashing the system over its crashes... thats ok, take the battery out of your phone and reflash, your 32a s-on H becomes a 32b s-on H and then the system will flash over ok.
So... I have a skitzo phone at the moment with a saudi rom on it, but at least its working... HOW EVER.... these bloody alarms keep waking me up to do my prays hahahaa i thought that was kinda funny...
SO... now i just need to copy a sappimg onto my gold card and flash off that which ill do tonight
Ill give a full detailed HOWTO with links to the files once im back to normal.
Its taken me about 3 full days and about 3gig of downloads to get this sorted. If you dont have a gold card then your SCREWED... well not totally you need to get another phone eg android or a windows mobile 6.5 with eaRET on it works also

gymmy said:
I have found a way around that im now working again, its all about the order that things get flashed to your phone.
I found an RUU that flashed everything 1st apart from the rom which is flashed last. As long as you have a gold card you can do this.
Here's why I thought you had a definite brick:
When it gets to flashing the system over its crashes... that's ok, take the battery out of your phone and reflash, your 32a s-on H becomes a 32b s-on H and then the system will flash over ok.
So... I have a skitzo phone at the moment with a saudi rom on it, but at least its working... HOW EVER.... these bloody alarms keep waking me up to do my prays hahahaa i thought that was kinda funny...
SO... now i just need to copy a sappimg onto my gold card and flash off that which ill do tonight
Ill give a full detailed HOWTO with links to the files once im back to normal.
Its taken me about 3 full days and about 3gig of downloads to get this sorted. If you dont have a gold card then your SCREWED... well not totally you need to get another phone eg android or a windows mobile 6.5 with eaRET on it works also
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Now I am very curious. Where did you get this RUU? I still don't see how you fixed it. I'm looking forward to seeing you detail this.
The new RUUs come in 2 zip files - the first with the radio and hboot and the other with the rest of the files. You can rename them as sappimg.zip to try to flash them from RUU, since they are signed by HTC.
However, as far as I know those RUUs are for 32A only. If you had HBOOT 1.76.0008, 0009 or 0010, you can not flash a lower version ROM even with a gold card. The SPL/HBOOT and radio combination actually seems to work on the 32B. However, you would need to be able to boot to a custom recovery somehow to do anything special. The system.img on the 32A RUUs I thought were too big for 32B. So if you were able to flash you must have had enough space on the 32B and I was wrong. I wonder why people are getting stuck though.
The reason I called a brick is because the only available 32B HBOOT have lower ROM version strings (2.x series ROM) than the 32A RUUs (3.x series ROM version string). I still don't know if 32A RUUs actually work on 32B.
You can flash the 3.05 series SPLs all you want, but they are all perfected. The only other option for the 32A Magic was booting to the leaked 3.04 ROM with SU in the system image, but you would not be able to flash that. So are you saying that it actually works?
Anyways please report back

xaueious said:
Now I am very curious. Where did you get this RUU? I still don't see how you fixed it. I'm looking forward to seeing you detail this.
The new RUUs come in 2 zip files - the first with the radio and hboot and the other with the rest of the files. You can rename them as sappimg.zip to try to flash them from RUU, since they are signed by HTC.
However, as far as I know those RUUs are for 32A only. If you had HBOOT 1.76.0008, 0009 or 0010, you can not flash a lower version ROM even with a gold card. The SPL/HBOOT and radio combination actually seems to work on the 32B. However, you would need to be able to boot to a custom recovery somehow to do anything special. The system.img on the 32A RUUs I thought were too big for 32B. So if you were able to flash you must have had enough space on the 32B and I was wrong. I wonder why people are getting stuck though.
The reason I called a brick is because the only available 32B HBOOT have lower ROM version strings (2.x series ROM) than the 32A RUUs (3.x series ROM version string). I still don't know if 32A RUUs actually work on 32B.
You can flash the 3.05 series SPLs all you want, but they are all perfected. The only other option for the 32A Magic was booting to the leaked 3.04 ROM with SU in the system image, but you would not be able to flash that. So are you saying that it actually works?
Anyways please report back
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No they dont work and hence why it bricked the phone, the good part is that it never flashed the rom so I was sweet with getting the phone back. Prior to flashing it was 32b 1.33.0010 eng s-off G, then 32a 1.33.0009 s-on H and now is a 32b 1.33.0010 s-on H... rom is 2.56.??.? which ill have to look up later when im back home either way its gone from a 32b to a 32a stuck in RUU USB (due to not enough room to flash the rom) back to a 32b which works just is all arabic.
With the GOLD card it allowed me to flash a different Custom ID on to my phone, replaced the Radio and SPL and which then changed the phone from 32a to 32b, I even reversed it and did it again to makesure it wasnt a fluke and it wasnt. if it wasnt for the fact that the order of the flashing occured the way i did i wouldnt have been able to fix it as it would tried and flash the SYSTEM b4 it would flash everything else which would make it hang !
As soon as ive rooted the current rom (which is harder than i expected due to the rom version) ill do a write up on how to fix it as there are a few steps inbetween.
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Wait so you never flashed 1.76.x did you. You just had 1.33.0009 and you typed it wrong in your first post?
If so we don't need a walk through for that. The one at unlocker.net would have served you perfectly.

what walk through was that, ill re 32a it again and ill let you know that it was.

just an update ,
Yes it was spl 1.76.0009
i have since flashed the phone with 2.56.494.7 and now have to wait until someone gets a rooted version of this rom or releases a later gold card version of sappimg.nbh or sappimg.zip to cut a long story short this is what happened.
1: flashed a Sence-IU for a 32b (but it wasnt it was for a 32a)
2: ended up with 1.76.0009 and the radio which goes along with it.
3: now reads 32a s-on H
4: made a goldcard
5: had to flash with 2.56.494.7
6: first flash of this rom replaced the SPL with 1.33.0010 (perfected)
7: screen now reads 32b s-on H
8: rom failed to flash
9: re-run the update of 2.56.494.7 and the phone flashes and reboots
10: cant root the phone until a newer version of sappimg.nbh is released
11: can use the phone but the arab applications dont allow the market
12: now its a waiting game.
Hope this helps others with bricked phone... If i had to do this again i wouldnt have flashed the 2nd time with 2.56.494.7 but instead a different RUU for the 32B this would have ment i would have been able to root the phone... Live and lean !
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I have used the guides in this post to fix a friend's 32B Magic, which he had flashed with an RUU for 32A Magic. It works just fine.