How to: CyanogenMod your G1 from scratch incl hardspl

How to: CyanogenMod your G1 from scratch incl hardspl - G1 Android Development

for the t-mobile g1 with 1.6 firmware and some number stuff like drc92 and other G ones that won't cooperate..
to mod it from a stock (t-mobile nl) rom.
What u need :
1 sd-card (preferably more then 128mb)
1 pc running windows (i run win 7 ultimate)
1 usb cord
1 phone-internet connection (there is a wifi version too but since i find it not neccesary i wont link it. instead if you dont have phone internet : just download the packages on pc and put them in the G1)
1 app from market called : mybackup (you can use it for backing up contacts and stuff.. backup to sdcard and copy it to pc)
Backup
-download app MyBackup from the google marketplace and make a backup of programs and contacts (if you dont have phone-internet then get it from pc)
Preparing Gold Card:
- insert sd card into G1 and format it (whatever sd card and whatever format (there is only one on G1 hehe so go find it. also format is to be found in G1.)
- attach to pc and copy the RC7 image(DREAIMG.NBH) on the sd card in the G1 (do not detach from pc, i know you wanted to)
- goto appstore and download terminal emulator (as it says like that)
- open Terminal Emulator on G1
- type:
cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid
- write down the code somewhere, its ur CID thingy
- push backbutton
Reverse the CID:
Begin: 1c5356555344202010051cc3b7008cf4
1c 53 56 55 53 44 20 20 10 05 1c c3 b7 00 8c f4 (yes i copied it from you thnx - normal code... add the spaces so your CID looks like this (your own CID not this one )
f4 8c 00 b7 c3 1c 05 10 20 20 44 53 55 56 53 1c - reversed one (note the couples are reversed)
00 8c 00 b7 c3 1c 05 10 20 20 44 53 55 56 53 1c - now change the first two digit to 00
so you will have something looking like this: 008c00b7c31c0510202044535556531c (this is example CID so use ur own!)
- goto revskills and get a goldcard image with the code ur having now. revskills page
- now get the mail and save the attachement in a dir
Making your Goldcard:
- right-click and open as admin Hxd editor
- in HxD editor :
- goto extra menu and open disk > choose psysical disk > ur sd card
- goto extra menu and open disk image > choose the received file from mail called : goldcard.img and press ok on the popup saying some about 512
- now go to this tab goldcard and goto topmenu and edit>choose select all and then topmenu again and copy
- now go to first tab (ur sdcard) and select 00000000 to 00000170 with mouse (mark it)
- goto top menu and select edit> write
- now goto top menu and save
- pull the G1 out of pc
- yes you can
- ok now pull the battery out (or shutdown if u have the time)
- press camera button+power so it will give this rainbow 3 color shizzle
- you see a gray screen saying some words you probably wanna read.
- now press power to confirm overwrite the rom thing
- reboot by holding the two phone buttons (hangup and answer)and press menu or home and back (im not sure but one of these work and you see something saying it updates some stuff.
(if this dont work in ur G1 (specially latest versions) you can use a sdhc usb cardreader or a windows mobile phone or anything else with direct disk acces mode , probably nokia and sony ericsson too)
on the next boot you will have the old RC7
(if you have no internet on phone you can skip the next 2 lines and download the package and copy it to the G1 (dont know where so if anyone can tell me it would be nice to help people out )
- fill in your google account stuff
- Download Android "Telnet" application from the Market.
- Download recovery.img and copy it to your SD card. rename it to recovery.img
- Download the Hard SPL and copy the zip file to the SD card. (this is for G1 drea110 htc dream only so be carefull as this stuff can ruin your phone)
- All files must be on the root of your SD card.
- turn off the phone and detach from the pc
Rooting your G1- RC7 phone:
On RC7 Rom and lower, anything you type into your keyboard is also being run in a hidden console with root permissions.
To get root access, do the following:
- Restart your phone. Wait for your phone to start up fully and show the home screen.
- Unlock it by pressing menu after you typed code for sim and it fully started ( it will auto-lock itself)
- Hit the enter key twice,(Yes, it will start up a contact search, so you can see what you type . aint it cool) type "telnetd" and press enter.
- start telnet application you downloaded before on G1 and connect to localhost. (if you dont see localhost and connect window you have wrong app or need to reboot another time). If you connect successfully, you will have a root prompt "#".
Type the following into Telnet (these commands will give you root access for now):
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd sdcard
flash_image recovery recovery.img
cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img
Power off your phone by pressing send/hangup&menu together when its done.
Now you have the modified recovery and root !
Now that you have root and stuff, you will want to apply "Hard SPL" to your phone. HardSPL includes engineer SPL and is what will allow you to apply any rom image from any other regions
(like UK on US phones, UK on dutch and vice versa), create full backups of your phone, install the latest build from the Android source, enable usb on recovery mode, usually resurrect your phone if it is "bricked" and give you allways root and ability to flash another rom. Allows fastboot. Fastbooting of images allows the flashing of 1:1 images of system, data, boot, cache, pretty much everything.
You have already downloaded the file to your SD card, so now you can apply it.
-Start up in recovery mode by holding home and pressing power.
-You will now enter recovery mode. You should see an exclamation.
-If you do not see a menu on screen, press Alt-L to show the menu. It is supposed to show the modified recovery menu.
-select update from zip to apply the update.zip (hardspl) from the SD card.
-After the update is complete, hold Home and press Back to restart.
ok your G1 europe 1.6 or whatever version is now unlocked.
Installing your modded rom:
now download this europe rom (or here: link ) and this cyanogen update mod
(here are more roms: android-roms make sure you READ what is needed for this roms as these all need different recovey and things which are all nicely written to you in the help and readme files that come with it.)
- copy both files to root of the sd-card
- detach G1 and shut it down
- press home and start to get into the menu
- wipe device
- wipe cache
- install from zip the europe rom and do not reboot or anything else
- install cyanogenMod
- after it finish press both talk&hangup button and tap menu
- its probably giving the recovery menu . take out the battery and put it in and start the phone normally
- wait a long while for the phone to setup and i donno what the heck it needs to do but let it.
enjoy...
THnx to this greatfull forum-members like myself, moneytoo, amon ra, cyanogen, mark_v, persiansown who do this coz few others can and they have a sort of happy feeling doing it.

hi.
this isnt working for me. i used the hex editor to copy sections 00000000 to 00000170 from goldcard.img to my sdcard, then shut down and turned on phone with HOME+POWER, it "hangs" on phone with exclamation mark image. if i press home+power again i'm presented with default android recovery. i did put DREAMIMG.NBH to the root of my sdcard.
that means no confirming anything... what am i doing wrong then?

Seriously, use 1Clickroot.

maxisma said:
Seriously, use 1Clickroot.
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1clickroot doesn't work with 1.6, does it?

greglord said:
1clickroot doesn't work with 1.6, does it?
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The new should work in theory.. idk..

greglord said:
hi.
this isnt working for me. i used the hex editor to copy sections 00000000 to 00000170 from goldcard.img to my sdcard, then shut down and turned on phone with HOME+POWER, it "hangs" on phone with exclamation mark image. if i press home+power again i'm presented with default android recovery. i did put DREAMIMG.NBH to the root of my sdcard.
that means no confirming anything... what am i doing wrong then?
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thats probably coz i mixed up buttons for starting the rainbowscreen updating mechanism.. sorry for that
i dont own or have a G1 so im not used to the button layout
edit: you can in that screen press Alt-L to get the menu , once u have the recovery.img installed it will change there to the menu of the modded recovery

maxisma said:
The new should work in theory.. idk..
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i have no idea
but it might be handy to put a link to the file you mentioned instead of shouting it without researching the fact whether it works or not in 1.6

can anyone quickly tell me what the advantages of having the hard spl are? all iv done is rooted, (via 1 click) and then flashed cyanogens latest. radio was already up-to-date. just wondered if flashing new spl changes anything? many thanks

Hard SPL enables you to install roms like Hero or others that have a large "update".zip

bbuchacher said:
Hard SPL enables you to install roms like Hero or others that have a large "update".zip
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Actually...The Haykuro SPL allows that...

Ace42 said:
Actually...The Haykuro SPL allows that...
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Right. HardSPL (and DangerSPL) are something that allow fastboot. Fastbooting of images allows the flashing of 1:1 images of system, data, boot, cache, pretty much everything.
You should always have HardSPL/DangerSPL installed so you can fastboot a nandroid image as a worstcase scenario.
Jesus, the amount of noobiness is this thread is astounding.

persiansown said:
Right. HardSPL (and DangerSPL) are something that allow fastboot. Fastbooting of images allows the flashing of 1:1 images of system, data, boot, cache, pretty much everything.
You should always have HardSPL/DangerSPL installed so you can fastboot a nandroid image as a worstcase scenario.
Jesus, the amount of noobiness is this thread is astounding.
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thnx for clearing that out
as i said i dont own a G1 i modded a friends one . so i dont know anything about this G1 but getting a new rom on it hehe.
i choose the hardspl as precaution and it seemed pretty stable from what i read.
i choose the 1.5 recovery as i thought it should have the same recovery image as the rom . dont know about that. it is the 1.4 recovery with some extras which are usefull, cant deny that.
i choose the rom as it seemed to be the most stable at the moment and allows thetering . this is why i needed to rom upgrade in the first place. second place that i just like modding and unlocking so that one can do everything with the device as it is yours anyway.

APEX.7 said:
can anyone quickly tell me what the advantages of having the hard spl are? all iv done is rooted, (via 1 click) and then flashed cyanogens latest. radio was already up-to-date. just wondered if flashing new spl changes anything? many thanks
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it is allready answered in the how to ..

I can vouch for the OP tutorial working on the Australian Optus(Singtel) HTC Dreams wtih DRD20 build. Just waiting on that final epic long load up now.

Anacche said:
I can vouch for the OP tutorial working on the Australian Optus(Singtel) HTC Dreams wtih DRD20 build. Just waiting on that final epic long load up now.
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I'm also G1 / 1.6 / DRD20 ... it's sounds good news for me ...

Hahahhahahh.....
this post should be named "The Most Difficult Way to Root your G1". How bout this.....downgrade to 1.5, DL one click root, and you're done.

Please help!!! Pleasee!
Do help me out on this one. I really can't seem to actually make my SD card into the gold card part. Whenever i plug it in the G1 or on a USB reader it tells me it's damage and needs to format.
i have two questions, Can i flash SPL first, then do a downgrade then flash recovery?
2nd : If i can't then can i flash recovery, flash spl then do a downgrade to RC7?
if so how do i flash my recovery?
DO HELP ME OUT PLEASEE! i've been on this for days!!!

I know that this is going to cause problems and fighting but, I cannot read this thread and not say anything in good conscious.
With the amount of errors and misinformation in this thread, perhaps the OP should leave the tutorials and how-to's to the people that actually HAVE a G1, have modified ROMs on their phone, and can support the questions that are asked in the thread.
Just my two cents, but I have a feeling that my words are supported judging from the general consensus of the previous posts.
~DM

DirectMatrix said:
I know that this is going to cause problems and fighting but, I cannot read this thread and not say anything in good conscious.
With the amount of errors and misinformation in this thread, perhaps the OP should leave the tutorials and how-to's to the people that actually HAVE a G1, have modified ROMs on their phone, and can support the questions that are asked in the thread.
Just my two cents, but I have a feeling that my words are supported judging from the general consensus of the previous posts.
~DM
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Id have to second that, while I may not have many posts here on XDA,I've rooted and rebuilt and replaced screens from 7 G1's using the how to's and wiki's here on XDA(thanks devs). My thought is if it the current guides work we should prob stick with them unless someone else figures a better faster way.(ie;one click root). By the way,just wanna say,I've never charged anyone to root their phone or fix one. The knowledge I've gained I learned here,it wasn't something I developed and I think its wrong for people to take open knowledge they didn't come up with and charge other people for it like I've seen at some of these cell phone repair shops and on craigslist. If your gonna charge for the knowledge then pay the people you gained the knowledge from. Sorry for going off topic,just had to vent.

Related

UPDATED!!! [[RELEASE]] Tornado Windows Mobile 6 ALPHA

WM6 for Tornado
ALPHA RELEASE!
The link is now BROKEN as I have had to take down the ALPHA version to make way for the test BETA that I've made available to a few people for preliminary testing.
Note: This is in no way a finished product, some stuff still might not work, but as far as Tornado ROM's go in terms of speed and reliability, it runs like sh!t off a shovel
But we take no responsibility for any catastrophies that might occur eg. you brick your phone, your dog dies, your girlfriend gets pregnant etc. etc.
This ROM was developed entirely in our free time between college and university, there's no need to pay us for that, but a donation would be nice. If you wish to do so, then please click HERE
To Do:
MMS
HTC Camera App
Remove remaining HTC debug apps
Changed:
Fixed WiFi problems
Fixed Audio problems
Fixed GPRS issues (IPL 2.00, SPL 2.00.0008 and Radio 4.1.13.28_02.61.01 included in the NBF to sort this out)
Custom splash screen
Voice Command in ROM
xT9 cab (must install BEFORE the lanugage pack)
xT9 Language pack with 14 different languages
HTC Task Manager cab
HTC Comm Manager cab (unfortunately, bluetooth settings don't work yet)
HTC Clear storage cab
SP5 and SP5m button fixes as cabs
I will embed these cabs at a later date, however atm, I don't have time so I've just dumped the i-mate SP5 ROM and cab'd up a few apps you all wanted.
Phil

Flashing instructions are as follows:
NOTE: This will work on vista providing you have followed the Vista RUU guide HERE or HERE
For those getting the "Not Allow Operation" error in TeraTermPro, or, even worse, getting stuck in bootloader after flashing. You MUST superCID your device using the SPV-Sevices client! This step is NOT optional and could result in your phone becoming a brick if anything goes wrong
1. Make sure you device is SuperCID, you can check using the SPV Services client, if on reading the CID it displays 3131313131313131 in a long string of numbers then it IS CID unlocked, if not, the click the CID = 11111111 button and reset your device
2. Download the ROM linked in the first post
3. Download the attached TeraTermPro.zip
4. Disable USB connections in ActiveSync (right click the icon in the systray, then select connection settings and untick the USB connections box), turn off your device, hold camera ad plug the device into the USB port to enter bootloader mode.
5. Extract TeraTermPro.zip and run ttermpro.exe, then select Serial and then USB in the drop down box. Then type:
Code:
info 2
You will then probably get the following output:
Code:
info 2
GetDeviceInfo=0x00000002
+ SD Controller init
- SD Controller init
+StorageInit
CMD55 failed
+ SD Controller init
- SD Controller init
+StorageInit
CMD55 failed
HTCSSuperCID ' HTCE
Cmd>
If you don't see HTCSSuperCID ' HTCE above the Cmd> prompt then your device isn't SuperCID. You must use the SPV Services Client to make your device SuperCID as instructed in step 1
6. Type
Code:
format BINFS
This will then output:
Code:
Cmd>format BINFS
Format BinFS partition.
Format is completed!!
Cmd>
7. Now type:
Code:
ResetDevice
You device will then reboot, display the splash screen for around 2 seconds before running into the bootloader again. This is normal.
8. Extract WM6TornadoALPHA.zip then run ROMUpdateUtility.exe in the RUU folder.
9. Wait while it flashes your device
10. Install the extras you want in the 'extra stuff' folder, I recommend you install comm manager, task manager and xT9 as these solve most of the WiFi and T9 icon issues people are expericencing
11. Done
Phil

Thanks go to:
duke_stix
Faria
c4software
tadzio
anichillus
molski
bepe
Speacial thanks to pyrorob and bogdi1988 for their contributions since release
And last but certainly by no means the least, our anonymous sources, who, without their trust, we would have never got anything to cook

Sick of reading?
DOWNLOAD ALREADY!
The link is now BROKEN as I have had to take down the ALPHA version to make way for the test BETA that I've made available to a few people for preliminary testing.
So far, my site has had around 74GB of traffic just from that one file!
This ROM was developed entirely in our free time between college and university, there's no need to pay us for that, but a donation would be nice. If you wish to do so, then please click HERE
Phil

And i am HERE!!
I'm sorry but how can I delete this reply...

I'll sticky that thread for now. Congratz on that wm6 for tornado btw.

That will be the day.

vista help please...
i know u r very busy trying to release the alpha, but could you post any instructions for the people using Vista? how to flash and what do we need to be able to run WM6 with Vista
thanks again for all of the work

I'll get started on 'apps' for WM6!

@bogdi1988 - Updated second post
Phil

jm012a9749 said:
@bogdi1988 - Updated second post
Phil
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THANKS A BUNCH!!!
one more question what do i use to change the cid?

bogdi1988 said:
THANKS A BUNCH!!!
one more question what do i use to change the cid?
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Unlock your phone first, then use SPV-Services to change the cid.
See SDA Application Unlock and SPV-Services in the attachments.

was just testing out to see if i can connect via teratermpro.
and it seems i cant. ? :s
Shot at 2007-07-16
Shot at 2007-07-16
fixed the issue seems that tertermpro tools doesnt seem to connect or work for me.
so i used mytt 142.exe application
Turn off the phone and disconnect USB
Press Camera button and holding it insert USB connector (or holding Camera button press Power button for 1-2 seconds).
When "Need an UI (0)?" appears on the screen press [0] immediately. You will see tricolor screen, in the blue zone there will be "Typhoon IU" message, if you see "Typhoon XIP" you were late to press [0], start from beginning.
Run mtty1.42.exe from archive, choose [USB], press Enter and you will see a prompt.

Will this method work if I don't want to SuperCID as my warranty is not over yet?
"Here is how I got the rom to install without the devauth error.
1) use a hex editor on the rom file and search for the devauth.exe string e.g. 44 00 65 00 76 00 41 00
2) between the "devauth" and the "exe" you will see the hex "00 2e".
3) swap these bytes around so they are "2e 00" instead of "00 2e".
4) This will keep te same checksum but will not allow the devauth.exe to run. well it work in my case at least"
Hope it works
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is it work on my
Imate SP5m \
running Windows Mobile 5

what about downgrade to WM 5.0?

nice work.thx!

Hello
Where is the ROM??
Can anyone post the link please?
thx

The Rom Will Be Posted In The First Page When It Is Ready, Now They Are Just Packing The Rom, So Please Be Patient

i heard that super cid doesn't work with internet explorer 7, is that true?I set cid=111111111 and when i enter in spv_services again it shows me the old cid

The Ultimate Guide to put Hero Builds and other Builds to your G1/Magic Android

The Ultimate Guide to put Hero Builds and other Builds to your G1/Magic Android Phones by hellogadgetman from Greece
or download from here for best structure and more
http://rapidshare.com/files/2522727..._Builds_and_other_Builds_to_your_G1_best.docx
for ROOTED Phones
I have no responsibility for mistakes and problems through this guide
1) Find your SPL and Radio Versions
• Radio
o Next you will want to confirm your Radio Baseband.
To Confirm this Press Menu - Settings - About Phone - Scroll down till you see Baseband version.
Compare the Baseband value to the value below to see if you are using the correct radio for your build or if you need to update.
o You will need 2.22.19.26I
• Currently there are three SPLs available. The G1 variant is the SPL that is installed in stock T-Mobile G1 phones. The Engineering variant is found in the Android Dev Phone 1. Finally, the HardSPL is a modification of the Engineering variant by cmonex, with additional hacker-friendly functionality.
• HardSPL
• VER: HSPL10.95.3000
• HardSPL is a modification of the Engineering SPL by cmonex. In addition to the functionality of the Engineering SPL, HardSPL also allows NBH files to be used without matching the CID (carrier ID) check.
• Engineering SPL
• VER: HBOOT-0.95.3000
• The Engineering SPL is a custom SPL installed in devices intended for Android development. It has existed since before the launch of the G1 and is now available to the general public as preinstalled on the Android Dev Phone 1.
• G1 Original SPL
• VER: HBOOT-0.95.0000
• This is the original SPL which is installed in a stock G1. It is easily distinguished by the "trademark" red-green-blue bootloader screen which appears in many HTC phones. This SPL does not support the fastboot protocol and thus will not allow the user to flash nand backup images.
2) Update the Radio to the Latest
• Download the Radio zip.
• http://android-roms.googlecode.com/files/ota-radio-2_22_19_26I.zip
• Rename it to "update.zip".
• Copy it to the root of your phone's SD card.
• Turn your phone off.
• Start up in recovery mode by holding Home and pressing Power.
• Press ALT+S to apply the update.
• Once the update is applied press Home+Back to reboot the phone. The Phone will start to boot up and then continue applying the update. Once this is completed the Recovery menu will ask you for the second time to reboot the phone via Home + Back
3) Update the SPL to the Latest
IF YOU HAVE ONE SD CARD:
• Upload new SPL on your microSD and rename to "update.zip"
• Reboot your phone into recovery mode. I ASSUME YOU MEAN HOLDING POWER AND HOME BUTTONS>>>RIGHT?
• THIS IS IMPORTANT (perform a nandroid backup, of course) APPLY THE UPDATE USING ALT-S..., and once complete DON'T DO ANYTHING.. read step 4.
• WITHOUT PRESSING ANY BUTTONS remove your microSD card from your phone, and plug it into your microSD card adapter/SD card reader
• Remove/rename the SPL update (to something other than "update.zip") and upload the update file of the build you are currently using onto your microSD card. Put your microSD card back in your phone AGAIN WITHOUT PUSHING ANY BUTTONS I KNOW THIS IS STUPID, BUT WE RENAME THE BUILD TO UPDATE.ZIP AS WELL
• Press Alt + x to go to the console. If your phone does not reboot automatically, press enter, type "reboot recovery", then press enter again.
• If you boot up in recovery, you have done everything correctly. Now APPLY THE UPDATE USING ALT-S, reboot, and you're done
4) Performing a NANDROID Backup
At this point you should backup your phone via NANDROID
1 Turn your phone off.
2 Hold Home, press Power button to boot into Recovery Mode
3 Press ALT+B to start the backup.
4 Once the backup has completed press Home + Back
Next your phone will reboot and load the OS, at this point you should copy the files your just backed up to your PC incase you need to recover your phone
1 Mount your SDCard to your PC
2 On your SDCard change to the nandroid/HT840GZ30985
3 Inside this folder you will see another folder the first 8 digits of this folder name is the date it was created in the YYYYMMDD format and the last four are the time.
4 Copy this entire folder to your PC and save it. As you make more backups to your phone repeat this process.
5) Format your sd card to Fat32 and Ext2/Ext3 Partitions
• Install the sdsplit executable to your phone. To so this, open the 'terminal' application / ADB Shell and type the following commands at the prompts:$ su
# cd /data
# wget http://64.105.21.209/bin/lib/droid/sdsplit
# chmod 555 sdsplit
# exit
• Decide the size of your FAT partition:
You should use one of two approaches to decide the size of your FAT partition. The first one involves simply directly deciding this size (i.e. I want a 5G FAT partition). In this case, the EXT2 partition will be the remainder of the card.
size_of_fat_partition = size
The second method is based upon the fact that you want to decide the size of the EXT2 partition and would like the FAT partition to be the remainder of the card. In this case, the size of the FAT partition will be based on the size of your sdcard and the size of the EXT2 partition that you want. Use this formula to calculate it:
size_of_sdcard - size_of_ext2_partition = size
So, if you have an 8GB sdcard and want 1GB of space for apps on your EXT2 partition, use 7000M for the FAT size.
No matter which method you use, you will need to specify either bytes (no parameter), kilobytes (K) or megabytes (M) . So, for a 5G partition would use a 5000M size parameter.
Note: The size parameter is currently case sensitive, use 7500M, not 7500m!
• Backup your SDCard onto your PC
Note: To figure out how much data (in K) you have on you FAT partition, you can type the following in your terminal / ADB Shell (the sdcard can not be mounted for this cmd to work):
$ du -s /sdcard
Note: to find out how much free space is left on your /data partition type (see available)
$ df /data
• Run sdsplit. Use the size from step 3 below (do not forget the "M" in size if you are specifying megabytes): (Note: you will need an internet connection on your phone for this step)
Note: If you are using the JF1.5 update, you should put a -nc at the end of the commands below since system configuration is not needed!
Non JF1.5 Build:
$ su
# /data/sdsplit -nd -fs size
# exit
JF1.5 Build:
$ su
# /data/sdsplit -nd -fs size -nc
# exit
Please, remember to record the output of this stage if you run into a problem. There will be a permanent record of it in, /data/sdsplit.log.
• Reboot your phone, via terminal:
reboot
• Restore your data from your PC to your Fat partition of your SDCard.
• You're done! You should have two partitions now on your sdcard. The FAT one mounted at /sdcard and the EXT2 one mounted at /system/sd.
6) Put the Cyanogen Recovery image 1.2
http://n0rp.chemlab.org/android/cm-recovery-1.2.img
To install raw image: copy it to your sdcard and run from a terminal:
flash_image recovery /sdcard/cm-recovery-1.2.img
It is suggested to fully shutdown the device and power it back up.
Check Recovery IMG by rebooting phone and pressing Home + Power to see the new Recovery IMG
If you have problems with a "no space on device" error, try using fastboot and erasing first:
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery cm-recovery-1.3.1.img
7) Upload JACHero 2.2.3 or any other to sd card and rename them as update.zip
8)Last steps to finalize
• wipe
• run apps2sd from recovery image menu
• then run fix filesystems
• then run update.zip
• then run apps2sd from recovery image menu again
• then reboot
• when phone reboots, give it about a minute after the screen comes on and chose deny on swapper in SU permissions pop up.
• then go thru the setup for gmail and android..
• after you get logged in to everything, do your settings for backlight and whatever else,
• then go to programs and do the swapper settings -
• SWAPPER SETTING:
/system/sd/swapfile.swp
Change swapper size
i did 20mb / 32mb ( i think thats right )
• then reboot ( after Gmail has finished syncing your contacts )
• when it comes back up choose always allow on swapper ( in su permission popup )
• then do you market and flickr( disable wifi for a sec ) to accept the terms..
• then give it a few seconds, and in about 1 min the phone will be running faster like cupcake
Many thanks to JACHero,Cyanogen,Robpet2,Jesus Freke,Jon Pezz, xmoo, Haykuro, Stericson, dapro, The Dude, Darkrift, and many others!

very nice guide thank you...also very nice guide structure
gonna try this and see if i can really get this to run as fast as cupcake

Just a side note;
Http://twistedumbrella.googlepages.com/index.htm
The guide there has all the resources loaded to the site already and no longer requires you to have to use fastboot because the recovery there has restore built in.

pretty good guide...but this has nothing to do with porting builds -- only installing builds that have already been "ported"
porting (in the context you used it) means to change a build to work on another system / device:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porting
also...Recovery 1.3.1 is the latest and greatest
cheers

alapapa said:
pretty good guide...but this has nothing to do with porting builds -- only installing builds that have already been "ported"
porting (in the context you used it) means to change a build to work on another system / device:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porting
also...Recovery 1.3.1 is the latest and greatest
cheers
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I know but 1.2 Cyanogen has Apps to sd and fix filesystems

alapapa said:
pretty good guide...but this has nothing to do with porting builds -- only installing builds that have already been "ported"
porting (in the context you used it) means to change a build to work on another system / device:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porting
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Yes, the title of this post is rather misleading. I was expecting a guide to porting. This is a well organized collection of instructions to prepare your phone for most modern builds, and will surely be useful to some, but the title should really be changed to better reflect the content of the post.

hellogadgetman said:
I know but 1.2 Cyanogen has Apps to sd and fix filesystems
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1.3.1 does too, but much like fix_permissions its executed through concole instead of menu

If someone made the guide please post his thoughts
Thanks

Anyone or better None

thanx for your instructions!
and, is the Cyanogen Recovery Image the necessary part for flashing Hero roms on G1?
thanx again.

thanx for your instructions!
and, is the Cyanogen Recovery Image the necessary part for flashing Hero roms on G1?
thanx again.

Very good, indeed.
EDIT:
What happens if you miss a step, but still able to flash the latest 2.3.5 hero rom? (Following these steps reduces the lag?)
That's what exactly what I did:
1. I already had the latest radio update (so I didn't bother downloading again)
2. I installed latest SPL, renamed it to "update" in my sd card, turn off phone, turn-on phone (HOME+END button), hit ALT+S.
(I don't have a SD card reader yet.....but I have another phone (T-Mobile Wing), I removed SD card from G1, put it in T-Mobile Wing, opened folder where SD card is, and deleted "update" (SPL file), rename the 2.3.5 HERO rom to "update", took SD card out of T-Mobile Wing, put it in my G1)
3. Turn on G1 (HOME + END), wipe (ALT+W), then flash (ALT+S)
(Waited until it installed new hero ROM, it was installed, then I went to swapper application and changed settings to " /system/sd/swap.swp "
That's it.
I already had partition my SD card before doing this update. I dont know if it's necessary to do it again.
My G1 is working, and I have 72MB free space in internal phone storage (so far).
My question is:
Do I need to follow these steps to make the rom work better? To allow my apps go to my SD card (like it was before).?
By the way, I installed the OVERCLOCKWIDGET app from market and it won't open. (Launch Error, "Overclockwidget (need root) could not be launched")
Any inputs would be greatly appreciated.
Then I wipe, flash new ROM.

ss1271 said:
thanx for your instructions!
and, is the Cyanogen Recovery Image the necessary part for flashing Hero roms on G1?
thanx again.
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Yes if you want to be a fast Hero ROM

jay22are said:
very nice guide thank you...also very nice guide structure
gonna try this and see if i can really get this to run as fast as cupcake
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if it is let me lnow to make the change to hero

FAILURE to install
I followed your guide exactly but when I was flashing the hero update an error came back
"E: Cant't chown/mod /system/xbin
(no such file or directory)
E:Failure at line 14:
set_perm_recursive 0 2000 0755 06755 SYSTEM.xbin
Installation aborted."
Any suggestions???
NVM. Problem fixed. had to download the following spl
https://www.digital-bit.ch/g1devel/6.0-spl-signed.zip

Alt+M (apps2sd option) isn't showing up in v1.3.1
Anyone have any idea why Alt+M (apps2sd option) isn't showing up in Cyanogen's Recovery Image when all the other options that were updated in 1.3.1 are?
twistedumbrella said:
1.3.1 does too, but much like fix_permissions its executed through concole instead of menu
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Thats the reason I put in my guide the 1.2 Cyanogen recovery

DirectMatrix said:
Anyone have any idea why Alt+M (apps2sd option) isn't showing up in Cyanogen's Recovery Image when all the other options that were updated in 1.3.1 are?
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app2sd is automatic in version 1.3.1, but that's for new apps installation.

All the hero roms (at least that i know) require not the recommended "HardSPL" but Haykuro's updated SPL
This guide is very misleading esp since you bascially c/p from the other posts.
Dont take it personally, but it really needs to be cleaned up

B-man007 said:
All the hero roms (at least that i know) require not the recommended "HardSPL" but Haykuro's updated SPL
This guide is very misleading esp since you bascially c/p from the other posts.
Dont take it personally, but it really needs to be cleaned up
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But this is the point of somebody who has to read over 500 posts to understand to have all the things straight away.
I have used it and it is fine and some others also ...(over 100 downloads of the document)
Thanks

[Tutorial]Gigabyte G1305 / Orange Boston unlock and upgrade to 2.1 with CMLMod 1.5.1

I won't follow this thread anymore since i have sold my Boston. Anyway you can find more informations on htcmania.com (use google translate if you don't speak spanish)
EDIT: Upgrade to CMLMod 1.5 based on Muchtel ROM (below outdated CML 1.4)
With this tutorial you sould be able to unlock your Orange Boston (aka GigaByte G1305 Codfish, Apanda A60, WellcoM A88, Vibo A688, Cincinnati Bell Blaze f800, Commtiva Z71, Muchtel A1, Chinavision Excalibur, Motorola Greco, Nexian A890) and install CMLMod 1.5.1 (or 1.4) (by c.martinez.lozano) based on the ROM Muchtel 2.1 (eclair)
Main advantages/disadvantages of CMLMod 1.5.1:
+Unlocked device (can use any SIM)
+Android 2.1 (Eclair)
+Root access with Superuser permissions
+Preinstalled programms and other features
+Easy SD partitioning and more features thanks to the new recovery
+Optional App2SD
+Processor speed adjustable in a range between 122 and 600MHz (with the possibility to set variable processor speed to have performance and longer battery life at the same time)
+Other features: 3 different launchers, flash light, setcpu, app2SD in one click, other preinstalled apps and tweaks
=Camera autofocus not working (like on stock ROM)
=Different UserInterface (in my opinion better, but that's subjective)
-You may loose the warranty on your device
-IMEI may change, to restore your original IMEI use the tutorial in my second post
-Languages not fully implemented (english is working fully, other languages settable with LocaleSwitch but not fully integrated )
Important!!! There may be the risk of damaging your phone in an irreparable way! Be aware also by installing this ROM you will loose your warranty! I do not take any responsability for the status of your device!
I translated the tutorials on htcmania.com
All credits to c.martinez.lozano and pindemon from htcmania.com

Requirements
Hardware requirements:
-Phone model: Orange Boston (aka GigaByte G1305 Codfish, Apanda A60, WellcoM A88, Vibo A688, Cincinnati Bell Blaze f800, Commtiva Z71, Muchtel A1, Chinavision Excalibur, Motorola Greco, Nexian A890)
Edit: never seen a phone with so many different names!!!
-PC operating system: Windows XP 32 bit with SP3 and .NET Framework 2.0 and Winrar installed. Do not try with Windows XP working on a virtual machine!!!. Seems to work also on other Windows 32 bit operating. Does NOT work with Windows7 64 bit
-USB to micro USB cable (comes with the phone)
Software requirements For CMLMod 1.5.1:
Firmware Apanda A60 1.6.2
Firmware CMLMod 1.5.1 (this file already contains RUT 1.2.2 and the Phone drivers)
Additional for CMLMod 1.4 (Outdated):
RUT 1.2.2
Phone drivers
Firmware Apanda A60 2.1.9
Firmware CMLMod 1.4
Tools like adb, fastboot, etc
Ready to start! make sure you have enough battery left (at least 30%)
PART 1: Installing Apanda 1.6.2
Unpack the file Phone drivers on your desktop, or another place, but remember where
install RUT_V1_2_2. At the end you will have to reboot your pc. Reboot it
[*]Unpack the firmware 1.6.2 from the archive Hipi1_6_2.rar and you get a file ending with .nb0
[*]Execute RUT (the shortcut should be on your desktop). The program reminds us to prepare the USB cable and to have all the drivers installed. (For Vista or Seven 32 bit: right click on the RUT shortcut. on the menu select Properties-->Compatibility check Run this program in compatibility mode for: and select Windows XP (Service Pack 3) then press OK, then right click on the Rut shortcut and select Run as administrator)
[*]In the next window, look for the firmware just to unpacked (the .nb0 file) and select it.
[*]The instructions tell you what to do: disconnect the phone from your pc (if connected), remove and reinsert the battery to your phone
[*]Hold the camera button and the volume up button pressed and then press the power button to enter recovery menu.
[*]Once the recovery menu, connect your phone to your computer. If we never connected in recovery, it requires new drivers. They are in the inside the Folder we unpacked in step 1 inside the subfolder AndroidX32 for 32 bit operating systems (if it later asks for drivers again, select the same folder again).
[*]The installer will detect your phone. If not, enter the Device Manager and check that all devices are correctly installed.
[*]From now on, follow the on-screen instructions and wait, it takes a while.
[*]Once complete, we have the new firmware installed. Our phone will restart and (after a while) show us something in chinese. Touch the right on-screen button to select the english language.
[*]When your phone is on check your IMEI by dialing *#06# and then press the call button and write it down. Now check the IMEI written on the phone under the battery. If the IMEI is the same, go on with PART 2. if the IMEI changes, use the tutorial in my second post to restore the original IMEI.
Now your phone is unlocked but you have the chinese version of Android 1.6
PART 2: Installing CMLMod 1.5.1 (for CMLMod 1.4 skip this and go to PART 2 OLD)
Unpack the file CMLMod1.5.rar
Run the programm RUT once again, and select the newCMLMod1.5.nb0 file you got
Repeat the same steps described in PART 1: 6.-10.
Now on your phone open the main menu and then CMLMod1.5 to configure App2SD select Configurar Apps2sd, then partitionar SD the phone will restart into recovery mode.
Now select Partition sdcard, Partition SD and confirm with the Home key. set swap=0, Ext2=512 (is more then enough! you can also set less) and Confirm twice again.
Then press the back button and select APP2SD if you want your apps being installed on your sd in the Ext2 partition.
Attention!!! if after you want your apps being installed on your phone memory you have to make a Wipe, that means, your data will be lost.
Always in CMLMod1.5 you can select a launcher, install flash lite and install setcpu to set the speed of the phone's processor with the possibility of variable speed.
FINISH!!!
PART 2 OLD: Installing Apanda 2.1.9
Unpack the file Hipi_2_1_9GMS.rar and you get the file Hipi2_1_9_GMS版.nb0. Rename this file in Hipi2_1_9_GMS.nb0 (the chinese symbol can make problems)
Run the programm RUT once again, and select the new Hipi2_1_9_GMS.nb0 file you got
Repeat the same steps described in PART 1: 6.-10.
Now you have the chinese version of Android 2.1
PART 3 OLD: Installing CMLMod 1.4
Unzip the archive CMLMod1.4zip copy the 3 files inside and paste them into the folder A688
Remove and reinsert the battery of your phone
Press and hold the volume down and the end call buttons and then press the power button
Now your phone starts in fastboot mode. Connect it to your PC
Press on your keyboard Windows+R in the pop up window type "cmd" and press Enter
In the dos window type "cd.." (off course without ") and press Enter, until you are in C:\
Now type "cd A688" Enter, then "fastboot getvar version" Enter. If the answer is "0:5" procede, otherwise control if your drivers are correctly installed
Type "fasboot -w" Enter
Type "fastboot flash system system.img" Enter (wait 2-3 min. until it finishes)
Type "fastboot reboot"

Tutorial: Restore your original IMEI
Wrong IMEI seems to lead to a lot of different strange problems while using the phone. So if your IMEI changed after flashing an other ROM it might be better to restore the original one.
All Credits to c.martinez.lozano
Attention!!! this process is delicated!!! I have no responsability for any damages to your phone!
Dowload this File: and Unpack it to "C:\IMEI"
Go into C:\IMEI and execute setup. This will install PSAS
Execute MadEdit (answer NO), in MadEdit click File-->Open and choose NVList.nvr and we see a lot of numbers
Scroll down until on the left grey side you see "000020C0" and on the same line in the white part you see the numbers ".. .. .. .. 1A 23 45 67 89 AB CD EF...." this is the BAD IMEI
Now open notepad (on your pc) and write down your correct IMEI (found under your battery) putting in front "A" and separing every 2 characters (E.g. if your IMEI is "324867523906130" write "A3 24 86 75 23 90 61 30") and now invert every coupe of letters (in this case you would have "3A 42 68 57 32 09 16 03") *NOTE: thanks to jhonburton for better example
In MadEdit instead of the BAD IMEI "1A 23 45 67 89 AB CD EF" write (replace it) the number you got (in this case "3A 42 68 57 32 09 16 03")
Save the file and close MadEdit
Disconnect from your PC and turn off your phone and restart it into Recovery mode (Camera+Vol. up+Power). Reconnect it to your PC and if necessary install the drivers
Run PSAS (you installed it before) and choose Hardware Forensics-->Use Mobile Ports
Right to Serial Com Port select COM? - Smartphone 2009 Wireless USB Moden. The ? stands for a number. So very important!!! remember for Example if ?=3, remember COM3
Go to the tab Codes (QC) and click on Send SPC
Go to the tab Dialog Port (QC) and on the second drop down menu left to the button Lets go select Restore NVItems (Binary) and then press Lets go
Select the NVList.nrv (we have changed before) and click Open
IMPORTANT Once the process is complete, closed PSAS
Download and install QPST
Launch QPST Configuration
Click on the tab Ports and select Add New Port... and there you write the COM? port you had to remember before (in my example write "COM3") and click OK
In the tab Active Phones now you should see your phone. If not something went wrong.
Click on Start Clients-->SERVICE PROGRAMMING
A window with our phone will pop up. We select OK
Select Load from file and choose the 00000000_sp.qcn inside the folder c:\IMEI and click Open
Click Write to Phone and wait until your phone restarts, with your new IMEI.
Check your IMEI again by dialing *#06# now it should be correct
If your IMEI is still wrong, check accurately if you did everything right (correct number in NRV file etc etc...) if nothing helps procede with following steps:
Turn on the phone in download mode ( Hang up + Vol. Up + Power) and flash Apanda 1.6.2 again
Repeat all the steps of the Tutorial to restore your IMEI
If this didn't help install Apanda 1.6.1 always with the phone in download mode
Repeat all the steps of the Tutorial to restore your IMEI
If you still have problems, try to find another PC with WindowsXP SP3 32bit where you can try again.
Sooner or later you will be able to get you IMEI right (i think so)

thanx a ton suriya I've unlocked my blaze f800

You forget to explain how to use app2sd on CMLMod1.4
Thank's about your translate!!.
Sorry about my bad english

thanks alot. really good tutorial!
i didnt encounter any problems at all, not even those specified by you in the tutorial. as for the underclocked cpu, i see that as an advantage: this android version is faster with lower cpu frequency then the original one (at least for me), and thus, less battery is consumed.
if u dont care about ur phone's warranty (i dont), i really recommend this upgrade.
so far seems stable, but the bug when u place a call and u don't here ringing, persists.
Thanks alot, again!

Is it possible to flash the phone with this room using ROM Manager?
And if following your method do we have to do PART1 of the tutorial? i allready have my phone unlocked and have Android 1.6 for example.
thanks!

I have problem with Imei. After flash it is chaged. And i use this tutorial for restore imei but it didn´t work and my imei is still different thet under battery. And i have problem whit wifi. Maybe bad IMEI is reason for don´t working Wifi
Sorry for my poor english

c.martinez.lozano said:
You forget to explain how to use app2sd on CMLMod1.4
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I will do as soon as i have my sd (i think it will arrive this week) and i will also translate how to bring it back to 600MHz. By the way, THANKS TO YOU!!!!
floroiu.andrew said:
but the bug when u place a call and u don't here ringing, persists.
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Explain me better. Do you mean, when you call someone you don't hear this "tuuut-tuuut"? cause if it's that i don't have this bug
by the way if you didn't read it look here, about battery optimization.
nuno_mdj said:
Is it possible to flash the phone with this room using ROM Manager?
And if following your method do we have to do PART1 of the tutorial?
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ROM Manager doesn't support our phone as far as i know.
I wouldn't skip that part! seems strange but i think i have red that people got trouble if skipping PART 1
gru15 said:
I have problem with Imei. Maybe bad IMEI is reason for don´t working Wifi
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Try once again step by step. start with PART 1 again. be careful you don't forget anything. Use this version of QPST and a new .nrv file this time. if this does not help we will find a solution together looking step by step (in case c.martinez.lozano is an expert).
By the way wich kind of phone do you have, and from wich country? And wich operating system has your computer?

So i have Orange Boston from Slovakia and i am using WIN vista 32-bit. I read original post on htcmania but it is spanish so i dont understand everything, but some people write there that this tutorial must be use whe RUT is in download mode while i am installing 1.6.2 rom. I don´t know when is RUT in download mode...
And your qpst want serail !!!!

gru15 said:
So i have Orange Boston from Slovakia and i am using WIN vista 32-bit. I read original post on htcmania but it is spanish so i dont understand everything, but some people write there that this tutorial must be use whe RUT is in download mode while i am installing 1.6.2 rom. I don´t know when is RUT in download mode...
And your qpst want serail !!!!
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Sorry i replaced the qpst links.
ok... not download mode but compatibility mode.
you right click on tha RUT shortcut. on the menu select Properties-->Compatibility check Run this program in compatibility mode for: and select Windows XP (Service Pack 3) then press OK
Now right click on the RUT shortcut again and select Run as administrator.
Try that way. then try that imei stuff again!
cheers
P.S. Anyway if you know where you can use an XP (32 bit) with SP3 i am confident everything will work if you do it step by step

ok IMEI is correct now. But i have a problem with wifi. On any 2.1 rom cant find any network but when i flash 1.6.2 it find. So i dont know where is a problem.

gru15 said:
ok IMEI is correct now. But i have a problem with wifi. On any 2.1 rom cant find any network but when i flash 1.6.2 it find. So i dont know where is a problem.
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Ok good you restored your IMEI. About WIFI. Best thing is if you ask on htcmania because i don't know what to do.
When you have an answer and corrected your problem please post it here. So i add it to first post cuz other people may have the same issue.

CMLMod 1.5 with some nice new features is on the way!!!

there is in italian version too?

gru15 said:
So i have Orange Boston from Slovakia and i am using WIN vista 32-bit. I read original post on htcmania but it is spanish so i dont understand everything, but some people write there that this tutorial must be use whe RUT is in download mode while i am installing 1.6.2 rom. I don´t know when is RUT in download mode...
And your qpst want serail !!!!
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dont remember exactly, but in some parts of the tutorial, you have to "Run as administrator" the given applications (RUT, etc). i used win7 32bit, and no problem.

ady_uaic said:
there is in italian version too?
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No. But with LocaleSwitch you can select italian then most things are in italian. Settings (impostazioni) is still in English, and no italian dictionary on the stock keyboard. you can install another keyboard, to solve this. But wait for CML 1.5. Maybe some better.
floroiu.andrew said:
dont remember exactly, but in some parts of the tutorial, you have to "Run as administrator" the given applications (RUT, etc). i used win7 32bit, and no problem.
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Yeah thanks for your confirmation. I wrote it on the first page.
cheers suriya

oki..thx for info. but, what does exactly that locale switch app? what are the changes?

Please add Nexian A890 (Indonesian version of this device) on the list too. Here, in Indonesia, we can bring it to the official service center to upgrade it.

ady_uaic said:
oki..thx for info. but, what does exactly that locale switch app? what are the changes?
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with it you can select languages wich are present in the phone. Italian is also partially present. most things then are in italian. except the settings menu, the camera menu, the date on the lockscreen and maybe something else
minori_aoi said:
Please add Nexian A890 (Indonesian version of this device) on the list too.
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thanks mate. added

It worked on my Cincinnati bell Blaze,but I can't get the IMEI to change. all works but
the Internet connection, WIFI does work.
Thanks for the 2.1 Upgrade

[Huawei IDEOS U8150] [ROM] based on V100R001C191B822 release

I hold no responsibility to how you use or not use this info and if you brick phone - you do this at your own risk
Mini How To
How to install recovery and custom ROMs
Changelog and Downloads
2011-02-11
IMPORTANT NOTE: I have not tested this ROM as I not own U8150 anymore
FILENAME: U8150V100R001C191B822_021211_094422.zip
MD5: 110c084c71729aca1ea8361dcb5fe5f5
* Reverted back to Launcher2
* Added Apps2SD
* Add couple apps I think is useful: wifi analyzer, android terminal, alogcat, cache cleaner-ng. (these can be easily uninstalled)
* Built with latest kitchen 0.120
* Removed Gingerbread keyboard and Google Goggles
2011-01-15
FILENAME: U8150V100R001C191B822_011511_221843.zip / Mirror
MD5: 357e5efb21d3272bb0820c0e14cfe913
* Added Boot Animation - Android Scribble 2.0 no flare
* Added Gingerbread Keyboard - Renamed Gingerbread Keyboard - updated 2010-12-28
* Unlocked Market - thanks xxhp for the package
* Added Google Goggles and AdFree
2011-01-09
This ROM should have overall better performance(hopefully)
Note:
Do a wipe of data and must clear dalvik-cache because of JIT being enabled (under 'wipe' in AmonRA Recovery 1.6.2 ROM)
FILENAME: U8150V100R001C191B822_010911_182214.zip
MD5: d8fae03567ebfa1602a116cc9e5aa587
* Added more ring tones from CM rom
* Ring delay fix
* CDRom symlink fix
* Fixed proximity delay (phone come off of the "black screen" faster)
* Turned Automatic brightness ON
* Now wifi will scan once every 1 minutes when not around a known location.
Help minimize battery drain.
* Added JIT
* Set Setup Wizard to run 'Optional'
2011-01-05 Initial Release
FILENAME: U8150V100R001C191B822_010511_014603.zip
MD5: 059fe7693164b1031a63fce373d57717
* Rooted (Superuser.apk + su)
* BusyBox installed
* /system/framework is deodexed
* /system/app is deodexed
* twitter/facebook/documents2go moved to /data/app
* swapped out Launcher 2 for Zeam Launcher
* Apps like Gmail, Maps, Vending etc updated.
If you like my work please make a donation via the Donate to me button on the left
Enjoy

Thanks for the update quail!
Do you have the AUS version of the Ideos? If so, who'd you get yours from?
Also, can we use this thread as a ROM request? (i.e. overclocking ability, gingerbread development)

Thanks. But can you plz post a guide or give a link on how to install the modified ROM in IDEOS for noobs like me

hachoo said:
Thanks for the update quail!
Do you have the AUS version of the Ideos? If so, who'd you get yours from?
Also, can we use this thread as a ROM request? (i.e. overclocking ability, gingerbread development)
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Yes I have the AU version and I bought a Crazy Johns pack with 4GB micro HCSD carded included from Aus. Post for 159AUD. I was luck and go one that was not locked to any network.
Yes you can use the thread for ROM requests, I personally will be ignoring requests for OCing, as there is a very nice little app called setCPU which works great on the U8150.

[How to] install recovery and custom ROMs
I hold no responsibility to how you use or not use this info and if you brick phone - you do this at your own risk
Part 1 Installing Recovery ROM
Please refer to this post before flashing Recovery ROM - AmonRA Recovery 1.6.2 and BLUE Screen
The custom recovery allows you to do all sorts of lovely things such as installing ROM update zips (for the forthcoming custom ROMs), wiping various parts of the device, backing up and restoring and much more.
You can enter recovery mode - turn it off, then press the power button while holding the 'volume up' and 'send' (green).
Downloads
AmonRA Recovery 1.6.2 - DOWNLOAD (MediaFire Pro) / MIRROR (CoBlitz / ROMraid) - MD5: 65d4dcbbedb956a9f88dd1981fb31ef8
How to install - Windows, Linux and OSX
Download the recovery image of your choice above and extract the zip file
Put your device in bootloader mode - turn it off, then press the power button while holding the 'Volume Down' and 'End (Red)' keys
WINDOWS - double click 'install-recovery-windows.bat'
MAC - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x install-recovery-mac.sh' followed by './install-recovery-mac.sh'
LINUX - Open a terminal window to the directory containing the files, and type 'chmod +x install-recovery-linux.sh' followed by './install-recovery-linux.sh'
Part 2 Installing Custom ROM
Note: When using the Custom Recovery image use the Trackball to move up / down and press to select. Use the volume down button to go back.
Download a Custom ROM of your choice and place the ENTIRE ZIP (Do not extract it) onto the root of your SD card. By "Root" I mean do not place the file in any subfolders
Enter recovery mode - turn it off, then press the power button while holding the 'volume up' and 'send' (green).
From Custom Recover Main menu and select the 'Backup/Restore' option. Choose a 'Nand backup' and let it run it's course
Return to the Custom Recover Main menu and select the 'Wipe' option. Choose the First option 'Wipe data/factory reset' and confirm. <- this is optional after installing one of my ROMs. I personally have not bothered with it with my ROMs
Return to the Custom Recover Main menu and select the 'Flash zip from sdcard'. Select the custom rom you wish to flash, confirm and wait.
Part 3 Restoring back to original ROM
Note: Upgrade operations will erase the user data.
Find and Download ROM from Link provided on WiKi that you want to install
Copy the entire dload folder (with UPDATE.APP in it) to the root directory of the MICRO SD card.
Make sure your handset is power off. Insert the MICRO SD card into the handset. Pressing the END key and VOLUME UP key, and then press the POWER key to power on the phone and enter the Software Upgrade Mode.
You can see process bar start from 0 on the screen. (this take a few minutes)
Then the handset will restart automatically. Then it is OK.
Reference:
Part 1 info taken from here

quail said:
Yes I have the AU version and I bought a Crazy Johns pack with 4GB micro HCSD carded included from Aus. Post for 159AUD. I was luck and go one that was not locked to any network.
Yes you can use the thread for ROM requests, I personally will be ignoring requests for OCing, as there is a very nice little app called setCPU which works great on the U8150.
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I got the same deal!
Have you played around with the kernel at all? I'm not experienced in programming etc. but apparantly to OC the IDEOS U8150 more than 600mhz (setcpu does this automatically), it needs a kernel hack like other phones do.

Trekker56 said:
Thanks. But can you plz post a guide or give a link on how to install the modified ROM in IDEOS for noobs like me
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Click to collapse
Sorry I did think to add a how to install recovery/custom ROM how to, well there is one now.
Thanks

hachoo said:
I got the same deal!
Have you played around with the kernel at all? I'm not experienced in programming etc. but apparantly to OC the IDEOS U8150 more than 600mhz (setcpu does this automatically), it needs a kernel hack like other phones do.
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I have played around with Linux Kernels in the past just not the Android kernel yet... but I am sure it not that hard to patch it and recompile.
I am happy with the 600MHz that setCPU unlocks it too.

quail said:
You can enter recovery mode - turn it off, then press the power button while holding the 'volume up' and 'send' (green).
[*] Put your device in bootloader mode - turn it off, then press the power button while holding the 'Volume Down' and 'End (Red)' keys
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Click to collapse
The Main thinkg about these two parts here, when i enter recovery mode i get a blue screen is that right... nothing BUT a blue screen.
When i try to enter the bootloader mode it stays on the IDEOS logo, the first one when you turn it on...
Also im guessing it has to be plugged into the usb at all times for these.

tankknat said:
The Main thinkg about these two parts here, when i enter recovery mode i get a blue screen is that right... nothing BUT a blue screen.
When i try to enter the bootloader mode it stays on the IDEOS logo, the first one when you turn it on...
Also im guessing it has to be plugged into the usb at all times for these.
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Click to collapse
You should not be getting a blue screen, you sure your using the correct key combination?
Yes you need the USB cable plugged in to use the bootloader. Yes the bootloader is ment to just sit at the IDEOS logo

yeah im 100% sure i used the correct key combo for the restore recovery mode, and sweet as for the bootloader, just wasnt 100% sure on that one.

Thank you OP for the info here, I used them to flash the recovery and I'm going to flash your ROM.
Having a Desire from the very first day I'm not new to these things, but this little boy is in my hands since this afternoon and it's amazing that you came with this just in time.
Will report back in a while with impressions.

OK, here I am. Just attempted to flash the ROM (after a full wipe), but it fails with an "Installation aborted." message just after the ISO symlink one. Looking at the update script, I guess there was a problem while flashing the BOOT partition.
Rebooting into the OS result in the new (rooted) ROM, but something is missing: the build.prop is likely the old one (I still see the old build string) and I have only 118 MB of free NAND space.
Coming from the Vodafone Italy ROM.
Any hint?

@ngel said:
OK, here I am. Just attempted to flash the ROM (after a full wipe), but it fails with an "Installation aborted." message just after the ISO symlink one. Looking at the update script, I guess there was a problem while flashing the BOOT partition.
Rebooting into the OS result in the new (rooted) ROM, but something is missing: the build.prop is likely the old one (I still see the old build string) and I have only 118 MB of free NAND space.
Coming from the Vodafone Italy ROM.
Any hint?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What package did you download? I forgot to test one my builds and aborted installation on me, but I have fixed it and already put up a work version. Please try the newer version

quail said:
What package did you download? I forgot to test one my builds and aborted installation on me, but I have fixed it and already put up a work version. Please try the newer version
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Click to collapse
Hi, I flashed "U8150V100R001C191B822_010711_042603", the one I guess is the newest (despite the "2010" typo on the first post ).
Is there a newer one?

@ngel said:
Hi, I flashed "U8150V100R001C191B822_010711_042603", the one I guess is the newest (despite the "2010" typo on the first post ).
Is there a newer one?
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Click to collapse
thanks, fixed the typo.
ATM there is no newer version.

@ngel said:
OK, here I am. Just attempted to flash the ROM (after a full wipe), but it fails with an "Installation aborted." message just after the ISO symlink one. Looking at the update script, I guess there was a problem while flashing the BOOT partition.
Rebooting into the OS result in the new (rooted) ROM, but something is missing: the build.prop is likely the old one (I still see the old build string) and I have only 118 MB of free NAND space.
Coming from the Vodafone Italy ROM.
Any hint?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Another thing I am not sure what the diff is between the Italian ROM and the Australian ROM. I wonder if you phone is not fully compatible with the Australian ROM?

ARGH, ok not good...
booted up to flash my loving ideos and i think i killed it...
'Firemware update step 1/2
Unpacking
[=============] (thats a progress bar
!
update failed
and all my buttons are blinking...

First version working
I had the same problems as @ngel using the newer version. Fail with the iso symlink.
Used the first version you posted up and that worked without a problem.
Zeam Launching is really snappy. Or I just haven't bogged down my phone with a whole bunch of crap yet.
Thanks for your work I bought my Ideos through 2 Degrees in New Zealand.
Request:
I quite like the look of the black notification bar and green icons. Would you be able to theme this rom with those? Also could you include the gingerbread keyboard. I know I can install it separately but would be cool to have Touch Pal and the original keyboard removed and replaced with the gingerbread one.

tankknat said:
ARGH, ok not good...
booted up to flash my loving ideos and i think i killed it...
'Firemware update step 1/2
Unpacking
[=============] (thats a progress bar
!
update failed
and all my buttons are blinking...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Did you power on your unit holding the 'volume up' and 'red' key?

How to Root Desire w/ HBoot 1.06

Have a US Cellular HTC Desire CDMA.
Android 2.2
HBoot - 1.06.0000
Radio - 2.15.00.11.16
Unrevoked method of Rooting fails.
Other thoughts?

Unfortunately, I do not have an answer. I am having the same issue. If I find anything I will pass it on.

Okay I've got temporary root at least. An app called visionary, not available on the market so google that to find a download, it is a one click solution. Temp Root option works but Permanent Root does not. It takes longer to boot and has to run every time you turn your phone on. Kinda a pain but its steps in the right direction.

So as I was searching the Cyanogen forums I got a suggestion. It ended up working great for me. I ran Z4root. I ran the app selected the permanent option and let it run for about 2 min. It will just stay "rooting". I shut the phone off and restarted it. Once the phone was loaded I ran SuperUser and it ran fine. I ran AdFree, Quickboot, and Titanium backup. the only issue is with Titanium back up and it only restored some apps before closing. Not a big deal because I only wanted a few. I think it would work if I backed up on 2.2 rather than bringing 2.1 saved app with data and try to restore on 2.2. All credit goes to dontbrickit on cyanogen forums. I used the quickboot and rebooted the phone and I still had root, so it does not seem to be temporary.

I tried z4root with no results. It says rooting, goes through the whole process then reboots. No root after. Temp root feature doesn't function either. Are you running the newly released uscell rom?

HBOOT 1.06 fail
Although I have never posted I have followed the works and efforts of the very skilled developers and pro-active user for some time now and I would like to say my hats off to you all, this is by far one of the most productive and progressive communities have seen yet, I digress. I’m having an issue with hboot 1.06 also, I was running CM6 (very happy with it I might add) but when uscc came with the OEM 2.2 I rolled back to 2.1 so that I could go forward with the provider update. This process went fine, I cleared tcash and sys cash wiped and installed OEM. Turns out uscc OEM sucks bad. I only did it for htc sense and it s NOT WORHT IT. HTC sense is cool but not worth the internal memory loss I have taken. CM6 had me at over 275mb free on fresh install, OEM 145ish….FAIL. not to mention its laggy as hell on the surface. So want to go to CM7 the issue is when did the OEM it broke my hboot, when go to recovery it takes me to some blue text I can choose but its update.zip CC, reboot and factory reset. I have used clockwork 15 ways, tried 3 htc syncs that all connect but the same thing happens,,,, when any of these apps get to the hboot it does the same thing BLUE TEXT, I have tried to port old backups as well and nothing can get past this broken hboot 1.06. any suggestions?

have a thread for this going here

rhoover said:
have a thread for this going here
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
.......had

This is how I rooted mine
Guide to rooting Branded 2.2 Froyo Desire with 1.06 HBoot
My Software Information
Android Version - 2.2
Baseband Version - 2.15.00.11.16
Kernal Version - 2.6.32.21-g7a207a4 | [email protected] #1
Build Number - 2.11.573.5 CL325935 release-keys
Software Number - 2.11.573.5
Browser Version - Webkit 3.1
PRI Version - 1.70_027
PRL Version – 15106
My HBoot Information
Bravoc DVT2 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-1.06.0000
Microp-051e
Touch Panel-Synt0101
Radio-2.15.00.11.16
Dec 22 2010, 16:16:39
Info - I have a US Cellular Branded CDMA Desire. I have owned it for 3 months. Came with 2.1 Eclair, I was unhappy waiting for 2.2 so I rooted and flashed a couple different roms. I ended up with a Custom Froyo w/ Sense and a few Gingerbread features. I found out about update release for US Cellular so before updating I reset factory settings restoring phone to stock Eclair. Took phone to store, they upgraded to Froyo I played for a few days until I wanted to reroot my phone. Unsuccessful on at least 5 different tries with both Windows/Linux and many different options of unrevoked and settings. Found out that 1.06 HBoot was unsupported by unrevoked. So I studied what other people posted about their attempts and ideas. Found one person claiming to have rooted theirs. Unfortunately he did not give many details in his post about the exact process. Here are the steps I took to successfully root my phone.
Backup any data, media, programs you wish to your SD card.
Transfer your backup from your SD card to your PC.
Go to Settings>SD & Phone Storage
Click “Unmount SD Card”
Click “Format SD Card”
This will clear anything you may have saved to it, which might interfere with rooting/flashing
Once Formatting is complete
Click “Mount SD Card”
Now it is time to reset phone to stock 2.2
Go to Settings>SD & Phone Storage (You should already be there, unless you went back/home)
Click “Factory Data Reset”
Click “Reset Phone” in next menu
Phone should reset and reboot bringing you into a tutorial (US Cellular, unsure on other carriers)
Skip through all prompts
DO NOT edit/change/add anything
You should now be at the Home Screen
Go to Settings>Applications>Development - Enable (Green Check) “USB debugging”
Go to Settings>Applications - Enable (Green Check) “Unknown Sources”
Go to Settings>Connect to PC>Default Connection Type – Select (Green Circle) “Charge Only”
Go to Settings>Connect to PC – Disable (NO Green Check) “Ask Me”
Press Home Button
Put Phone Down
Leave Phone On (Do not power down) & Do Not Touch Phone until Told To
Your phone is ready to begin rooting.
You can attempt to use Windows if you really wish, but I find Linux to be a no-hassle idiot proof OS. Many people run across issues with either drivers, or sync, or possibly other factors.
Linux solves this issue by having an all-in-one OS. It already contains the drivers needed, and does not require installing or uninstalling of anything.
Evidently there’s a **** ton of options when it comes to Linux.
I used Ubuntu Desktop Edition 32-bit
I recommend using the same because my steps follow that.
Go to Ubuntu Dot Com *I can't post links yet"
Ensure Latest Version (10.10 when guide was made)
Ensure correct bit (32 or 64)
Click “Start Download”
If 10.10 32bit (693 MB)
If 10.10 64bit (695 MB)
Once download complete you will need to Burn the ISO as an “image” to a CD.
If unsure how to do this seek help elsewhere (it’s very simple)
You should now have a bootable trial Ubuntu CD
If your Internet is Wired you are set to continue if Internet is Wireless Router I recommend obtaining unrevoked because restart.
If Wireless
Go to Unrevoked Dot Com *I can't post links yet" and click “Download for Linux”
Save to Desktop
Once complete transfer “reflash.tar.gz” to USB Stick Drive
Remove Stick Drive
Insert Ubuntu into CD drive and close drive
Take steps needed to ensure Boot CD is activated upon restart
Once ready restart PC
CD should boot and “Welcome” screen displayed
Select “English”
Click “Try Ubuntu”
You should be brought to a “Desktop” containing two icons “Examples & Install Ubuntu 10.10”
If Wired
Click “Mozilla Icon” on the taskbar on the top of screen
Go to Unrevoked Dot Com and click “Download for Linux”
Open “Reflash.tar.gz” and Extract to Desktop
Close ALL open windows
Go to Applications>Accessories – Click “Terminal”
In the “Command Prompt Looking” Window type the following lines each follow by “Enter”
cd Desktop
chmod +x reflash
sudo ./reflash
Please Leave Terminal open
Unrevoked 3 should now be open
Connect USB Cable to Computer
With USB Cable connected
Connect Phone to USB (Yes you can now touch your Phone)
Unrevoked should recognize Phone and a “Prompt” should be displayed
Click “Ok/Yes” whatever it says I forgot I was so excited to not see another FAIL MSG
Sit Still DO NOT touch ANYTHING
Be patient phone will reboot multiple times
Should eventually see Phone Boot into the HBoot Menu
It will install clockworkmod
Phone will enter recovery menu
Unrevoked Window will hopefully eventually say something like
“Complete Safe to Disconnect and Reboot”
NOTE – Both my Terminal on Ubuntu & Recovery displayed multiple “Installation Aborted”, “Update Failed”, “ERROR”, and “Unsupported” lines in the log.
At this point you should be Successfully Rooted, and safe to reboot.
Superuser should be displayed in the app list
I’m not sure in what order I did what but I installed “Titanium Backup Free Edition” “Busy Box” and “Root Check” and played with each until Root Check displayed that I had both “Root Access and Busy Box Installed”
I do hope this works for you as it did for me. I refused to stay “unsupported by unrevoked” until a fix was available. I will try to help anyone with clarification in steps, or any questions/problems. I did find out that a version of Linux called “Slax” is available that has “root permissions” contained already. Which eliminates the entire “Terminal” step making it unneeded?

ethahes said:
Guide to rooting Branded 2.2 Froyo Desire with 1.06 HBoot
My Software Information
Android Version - 2.2
Baseband Version - 2.15.00.11.16
Kernal Version - 2.6.32.21-g7a207a4 | [email protected] #1
Build Number - 2.11.573.5 CL325935 release-keys
Software Number - 2.11.573.5
Browser Version - Webkit 3.1
PRI Version - 1.70_027
PRL Version – 15106
My HBoot Information
Bravoc DVT2 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-1.06.0000
Microp-051e
Touch Panel-Synt0101
Radio-2.15.00.11.16
Dec 22 2010, 16:16:39
Info - I have a US Cellular Branded CDMA Desire. I have owned it for 3 months. Came with 2.1 Eclair, I was unhappy waiting for 2.2 so I rooted and flashed a couple different roms. I ended up with a Custom Froyo w/ Sense and a few Gingerbread features. I found out about update release for US Cellular so before updating I reset factory settings restoring phone to stock Eclair. Took phone to store, they upgraded to Froyo I played for a few days until I wanted to reroot my phone. Unsuccessful on at least 5 different tries with both Windows/Linux and many different options of unrevoked and settings. Found out that 1.06 HBoot was unsupported by unrevoked. So I studied what other people posted about their attempts and ideas. Found one person claiming to have rooted theirs. Unfortunately he did not give many details in his post about the exact process. Here are the steps I took to successfully root my phone.
Backup any data, media, programs you wish to your SD card.
Transfer your backup from your SD card to your PC.
Go to Settings>SD & Phone Storage
Click “Unmount SD Card”
Click “Format SD Card”
This will clear anything you may have saved to it, which might interfere with rooting/flashing
Once Formatting is complete
Click “Mount SD Card”
Now it is time to reset phone to stock 2.2
Go to Settings>SD & Phone Storage (You should already be there, unless you went back/home)
Click “Factory Data Reset”
Click “Reset Phone” in next menu
Phone should reset and reboot bringing you into a tutorial (US Cellular, unsure on other carriers)
Skip through all prompts
DO NOT edit/change/add anything
You should now be at the Home Screen
Go to Settings>Applications>Development - Enable (Green Check) “USB debugging”
Go to Settings>Applications - Enable (Green Check) “Unknown Sources”
Go to Settings>Connect to PC>Default Connection Type – Select (Green Circle) “Charge Only”
Go to Settings>Connect to PC – Disable (NO Green Check) “Ask Me”
Press Home Button
Put Phone Down
Leave Phone On (Do not power down) & Do Not Touch Phone until Told To
Your phone is ready to begin rooting.
You can attempt to use Windows if you really wish, but I find Linux to be a no-hassle idiot proof OS. Many people run across issues with either drivers, or sync, or possibly other factors.
Linux solves this issue by having an all-in-one OS. It already contains the drivers needed, and does not require installing or uninstalling of anything.
Evidently there’s a **** ton of options when it comes to Linux.
I used Ubuntu Desktop Edition 32-bit
I recommend using the same because my steps follow that.
Go to Ubuntu Dot Com *I can't post links yet"
Ensure Latest Version (10.10 when guide was made)
Ensure correct bit (32 or 64)
Click “Start Download”
If 10.10 32bit (693 MB)
If 10.10 64bit (695 MB)
Once download complete you will need to Burn the ISO as an “image” to a CD.
If unsure how to do this seek help elsewhere (it’s very simple)
You should now have a bootable trial Ubuntu CD
If your Internet is Wired you are set to continue if Internet is Wireless Router I recommend obtaining unrevoked because restart.
If Wireless
Go to Unrevoked Dot Com *I can't post links yet" and click “Download for Linux”
Save to Desktop
Once complete transfer “reflash.tar.gz” to USB Stick Drive
Remove Stick Drive
Insert Ubuntu into CD drive and close drive
Take steps needed to ensure Boot CD is activated upon restart
Once ready restart PC
CD should boot and “Welcome” screen displayed
Select “English”
Click “Try Ubuntu”
You should be brought to a “Desktop” containing two icons “Examples & Install Ubuntu 10.10”
If Wired
Click “Mozilla Icon” on the taskbar on the top of screen
Go to Unrevoked Dot Com and click “Download for Linux”
Open “Reflash.tar.gz” and Extract to Desktop
Close ALL open windows
Go to Applications>Accessories – Click “Terminal”
In the “Command Prompt Looking” Window type the following lines each follow by “Enter”
cd Desktop
chmod +x reflash
sudo ./reflash
Please Leave Terminal open
Unrevoked 3 should now be open
Connect USB Cable to Computer
With USB Cable connected
Connect Phone to USB (Yes you can now touch your Phone)
Unrevoked should recognize Phone and a “Prompt” should be displayed
Click “Ok/Yes” whatever it says I forgot I was so excited to not see another FAIL MSG
Sit Still DO NOT touch ANYTHING
Be patient phone will reboot multiple times
Should eventually see Phone Boot into the HBoot Menu
It will install clockworkmod
Phone will enter recovery menu
Unrevoked Window will hopefully eventually say something like
“Complete Safe to Disconnect and Reboot”
NOTE – Both my Terminal on Ubuntu & Recovery displayed multiple “Installation Aborted”, “Update Failed”, “ERROR”, and “Unsupported” lines in the log.
At this point you should be Successfully Rooted, and safe to reboot.
Superuser should be displayed in the app list
I’m not sure in what order I did what but I installed “Titanium Backup Free Edition” “Busy Box” and “Root Check” and played with each until Root Check displayed that I had both “Root Access and Busy Box Installed”
I do hope this works for you as it did for me. I refused to stay “unsupported by unrevoked” until a fix was available. I will try to help anyone with clarification in steps, or any questions/problems. I did find out that a version of Linux called “Slax” is available that has “root permissions” contained already. Which eliminates the entire “Terminal” step making it unneeded?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The reason that this worked for you was because you have previous used revoked and are now s-off. With s-off, you can reflash recovery and superuser without unrevoked being supported. Others will probably still have an issue.

ethahes said:
Guide to rooting Branded 2.2 Froyo Desire with 1.06 HBoot
My Software Information
Android Version - 2.2
Baseband Version - 2.15.00.11.16
Kernal Version - 2.6.32.21-g7a207a4 | [email protected] #1
Build Number - 2.11.573.5 CL325935 release-keys
Software Number - 2.11.573.5
Browser Version - Webkit 3.1
PRI Version - 1.70_027
PRL Version – 15106
My HBoot Information
Bravoc DVT2 SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-1.06.0000
Microp-051e
Touch Panel-Synt0101
Radio-2.15.00.11.16
Dec 22 2010, 16:16:39
Info - I have a US Cellular Branded CDMA Desire. I have owned it for 3 months. Came with 2.1 Eclair, I was unhappy waiting for 2.2 so I rooted and flashed a couple different roms. I ended up with a Custom Froyo w/ Sense and a few Gingerbread features. I found out about update release for US Cellular so before updating I reset factory settings restoring phone to stock Eclair. Took phone to store, they upgraded to Froyo I played for a few days until I wanted to reroot my phone. Unsuccessful on at least 5 different tries with both Windows/Linux and many different options of unrevoked and settings. Found out that 1.06 HBoot was unsupported by unrevoked. So I studied what other people posted about their attempts and ideas. Found one person claiming to have rooted theirs. Unfortunately he did not give many details in his post about the exact process. Here are the steps I took to successfully root my phone.
Backup any data, media, programs you wish to your SD card.
Transfer your backup from your SD card to your PC.
Go to Settings>SD & Phone Storage
Click “Unmount SD Card”
Click “Format SD Card”
This will clear anything you may have saved to it, which might interfere with rooting/flashing
Once Formatting is complete
Click “Mount SD Card”
Now it is time to reset phone to stock 2.2
Go to Settings>SD & Phone Storage (You should already be there, unless you went back/home)
Click “Factory Data Reset”
Click “Reset Phone” in next menu
Phone should reset and reboot bringing you into a tutorial (US Cellular, unsure on other carriers)
Skip through all prompts
DO NOT edit/change/add anything
You should now be at the Home Screen
Go to Settings>Applications>Development - Enable (Green Check) “USB debugging”
Go to Settings>Applications - Enable (Green Check) “Unknown Sources”
Go to Settings>Connect to PC>Default Connection Type – Select (Green Circle) “Charge Only”
Go to Settings>Connect to PC – Disable (NO Green Check) “Ask Me”
Press Home Button
Put Phone Down
Leave Phone On (Do not power down) & Do Not Touch Phone until Told To
Your phone is ready to begin rooting.
You can attempt to use Windows if you really wish, but I find Linux to be a no-hassle idiot proof OS. Many people run across issues with either drivers, or sync, or possibly other factors.
Linux solves this issue by having an all-in-one OS. It already contains the drivers needed, and does not require installing or uninstalling of anything.
Evidently there’s a **** ton of options when it comes to Linux.
I used Ubuntu Desktop Edition 32-bit
I recommend using the same because my steps follow that.
Go to Ubuntu Dot Com *I can't post links yet"
Ensure Latest Version (10.10 when guide was made)
Ensure correct bit (32 or 64)
Click “Start Download”
If 10.10 32bit (693 MB)
If 10.10 64bit (695 MB)
Once download complete you will need to Burn the ISO as an “image” to a CD.
If unsure how to do this seek help elsewhere (it’s very simple)
You should now have a bootable trial Ubuntu CD
If your Internet is Wired you are set to continue if Internet is Wireless Router I recommend obtaining unrevoked because restart.
If Wireless
Go to Unrevoked Dot Com *I can't post links yet" and click “Download for Linux”
Save to Desktop
Once complete transfer “reflash.tar.gz” to USB Stick Drive
Remove Stick Drive
Insert Ubuntu into CD drive and close drive
Take steps needed to ensure Boot CD is activated upon restart
Once ready restart PC
CD should boot and “Welcome” screen displayed
Select “English”
Click “Try Ubuntu”
You should be brought to a “Desktop” containing two icons “Examples & Install Ubuntu 10.10”
If Wired
Click “Mozilla Icon” on the taskbar on the top of screen
Go to Unrevoked Dot Com and click “Download for Linux”
Open “Reflash.tar.gz” and Extract to Desktop
Close ALL open windows
Go to Applications>Accessories – Click “Terminal”
In the “Command Prompt Looking” Window type the following lines each follow by “Enter”
cd Desktop
chmod +x reflash
sudo ./reflash
Please Leave Terminal open
Unrevoked 3 should now be open
Connect USB Cable to Computer
With USB Cable connected
Connect Phone to USB (Yes you can now touch your Phone)
Unrevoked should recognize Phone and a “Prompt” should be displayed
Click “Ok/Yes” whatever it says I forgot I was so excited to not see another FAIL MSG
Sit Still DO NOT touch ANYTHING
Be patient phone will reboot multiple times
Should eventually see Phone Boot into the HBoot Menu
It will install clockworkmod
Phone will enter recovery menu
Unrevoked Window will hopefully eventually say something like
“Complete Safe to Disconnect and Reboot”
NOTE – Both my Terminal on Ubuntu & Recovery displayed multiple “Installation Aborted”, “Update Failed”, “ERROR”, and “Unsupported” lines in the log.
At this point you should be Successfully Rooted, and safe to reboot.
Superuser should be displayed in the app list
I’m not sure in what order I did what but I installed “Titanium Backup Free Edition” “Busy Box” and “Root Check” and played with each until Root Check displayed that I had both “Root Access and Busy Box Installed”
I do hope this works for you as it did for me. I refused to stay “unsupported by unrevoked” until a fix was available. I will try to help anyone with clarification in steps, or any questions/problems. I did find out that a version of Linux called “Slax” is available that has “root permissions” contained already. Which eliminates the entire “Terminal” step making it unneeded?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Does not work on USCC HTC Desire CDMA with HBOOT 1.06 that are S-ON.
We need a way for those of us USCC HTC Desire users who have Froyo as a stock ROM with HBOOT 1.06 S-ON to get that set to S-OFF. Currently no product to do so exists and while I was pointed to the #bravoc IRC channel by the users at #unrevokedtest, there wasn't anyone home. Though I have been reading at AndroidForums that someone named Matt is currently working on one. I'm not going to hold my breath at this point...

I think unrevoked is working on it. However, it could be awhile till a new exploit is found.
Sent from my HTC Desire CDMA using XDA Premium App

I was able to gain temporary root with z4root.1.3.0.apk
BravoC DVT2 S-ON
HBOOT-1.06.0000
RADIO-2.15.00.11.16
permanent root didn't work out with this app.

Glad I found this thread. Add me to the list. Ran UnrEVOked and no go. I get a "Failed to Unlock NAND" message. Hope the UnrEVOked guys come up with something.
BRAVOC DVT2 SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-1.06.0000
MICROP-051e
TOUCH PANEL-SYNT0101
RADIO-2.15.00.11.16

Stuck with STOCK Froyo 2.2 and HBOOT 1.06 + S-ON
Aaargh!!! This is so aggravating! I'm in the exact same position, guys. Need some help... Anybody...

I am as well, I use an EVO, but a lot of my friends are picking up Desires cause of a ZERO cost promo.
All ship 1.06
all have S-ON

Anyone with the 1.06 HBOOT should try out this exploit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
It says it may work on some Froyo builds and it is the first new exploit I've seen in awhile. I say give it a shot.
WARNING: CAN CAUSE SDCARD TO BE FORMATTED SO BACK UP FIRST AND READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS!
Post your results if you have any luck!

wont fix the s-on problem according to the first post, so even if you get root access it'll be removed once you reboot :/

grafton1046 said:
wont fix the s-on problem according to the first post, so even if you get root access it'll be removed once you reboot :/
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It is possible to have permanent root access without s-off. The goal of getting root is so a custom recovery can be installed.

ah, so what can be done with root access when you can't access the system folder to make changes? Or am I missing something about the whole process...
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