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MT3G Unable to switch to 32B roms

Hello everyone,
I was able to root my MT3G with no issues at all.
I was then following these steps to switch to 32b roms:
Revert to 32B Radio and ROM :
- Download your favorite 32B ROM and copy it to your sdcard
- Download the Ion radio image from the HTC site.
- Extract radio.img from ota-radio-2_22_19_26I.zip using your favorite rar/zip program.
- Download my 32B RAv1.2.0G recovery.
- Fastboot your mobile and connect it via USB :
Code:
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RAv1.2.0G.img
- press MENU to power off! (do not reboot)
- hold HOME and POWER to boot into recovery mode
- apply update
However, when I downloaded the files and followed the steps but I get unsigned verification errors when I try to flash the radio and the "G" recovery image.
Does anyone have any idea why this is happening? I have no problem flashing 32a roms but would like to be able to flash the latest cyanogen and other 32b roms.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you

Did you make sure to put the radio.img in the android tools folder? Another thing is after flashing the recovery.img use:
Code:
fastboot boot recovery-RAv1.2.0G.img
What is the exact error that your are experiencing?

I get errors about the signature verification failing on both the radio and recovery images. I will post the exact syntax and steps I took when I get a chance.

One of my friends had this problem too, you need to verify your current spl version.
and make sure that you have the correct one, which should be version 1.33.2005.
If it's not then download and flash that spl version again, then it should be good.

ttran001 said:
One of my friends had this problem too, you need to verify your current radio version.
and make sure that you have the correct one, which should be version 1.33.2005.
If it's not then download and flash that radio version again, then it should be good.
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Version 1.33.2005 isn't a radio version. It's an SPL version.

Mi|enko said:
Version 1.33.2005 isn't a radio version. It's an SPL version.
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Thanks for catching that, its been awhile since l've played around with htc devices and got the two words mixed up.

getting error msg as well once i try to flash a 32b rom.
E:Can't chown/mod /system/ (no such file or directory)
E: Failure at line 286:
set_perm_recursive 0 0 0755 0644
SYSTEM:
Installation Aborted
any ideas ?
Sapphire PVT 32B ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT - 1.33.2005 (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.26I
32A roms flash fine just cant get 32B ones to flash after flashing the radio

just start over from the beginning, stuff has messed up for me when flashing many different roms on my mytouch since i rooted it. ive started the process over many times just to get a clean slate

Ok so here is what happens when I try to switch to 32b roms.
I type:
fastboot flash radio radio.img
I get:
FAILED <remote: signature verify fail>
That goes for the other recovery image as well and even with trying to flash the original splash image.
Any idea how to fix this?

SPL?
I had the same exact issue at first... for some reason I didnt flash my SPL correctly and it still had the original version in tact.
Try booting the phone up with power button + back key and see if you have the right SPL version as the rooting document.
Let me know what you have, and how it goes.
swissie said:
Ok so here is what happens when I try to switch to 32b roms.
I type:
fastboot flash radio radio.img
I get:
FAILED <remote: signature verify fail>
That goes for the other recovery image as well and even with trying to flash the original splash image.
Any idea how to fix this?
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Ok, I just booted with the back and power and I have "HBOOT-1.33.0009".
I have no issue switching to other 32a roms and can get su in a terminal. However, is this the wrong SPL version? If so what steps do I need to take to reflash it?

Upgrade to Radio 6.35.10.18 ONLY

Hi,
My phone is running in radio 3.22.20.17, SPL 1.33.2010 but S-ON which prevent me from using the fastboot flash command as explained by cursordroids in the following thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=605239
I'm thinking of using another procedure by using Amon RA recovery image and flashing signed update.zip for the radio and for the SPL.
The problem with this procedure is that my phone reboots in between the two updates (the radio update and the spl update) so at one point, i've got a phone running Radio version 6.35.xxx and the old SPL 1.33.2010.
I've no idea how the phone will react. Am i going to birck it ? Does anybody already tried this ?
Thanks for your feedbacks.

Seriously? Did you even read his instructions?
----- If you do not have an Engineering SPL, download 1.33.2010 and flash through recovery before starting this procedure. Flash the SPL update.zip like any other update.zip file.
Straight from his post.
How much more simple does a dev have to make it in order for members like you to do this.

KAwAtA said:
Seriously? Did you even read his instructions?
----- If you do not have an Engineering SPL, download 1.33.2010 and flash through recovery before starting this procedure. Flash the SPL update.zip like any other update.zip file.
Straight from his post.
How much more simple does a dev have to make it in order for members like you to do this.
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Seriously, did you even read what he wrote?
He has an engineering SPL already but his phobe is still showing S-ON.
Now, what i would do if i were him is the following.
Test if the command fastboot boot recovery.img works.
If it does then i would flash the radio through the recovery, afterwards i would boot the HERO recovery and use it to flash the new spl.
Bare in mind that i did not test this method and nor do i plan to test it.

Hi,
Thanks eygor that have pointed correctly my situation.
So YES i can fastboot (i need to add some flags as my magic disable the sdcard by default) and this what i'm going to use.... flashing via a signed zip file BUT i do not know how the phone will react by having a radio 6.35.10.18 dissociated from the SPL (still in version 1.33.2010....yes the engineering version).
Anybody has had any experience with this. ?
Question:
- My rom is rooted, am i able to use flash_image to update the SPL and the radio ?
- Receovry_Ra does not provide the flash_image command or am i wrong ?

eyegor said:
Seriously, did you even read what he wrote?
He has an engineering SPL already but his phobe is still showing S-ON.
Now, what i would do if i were him is the following.
Test if the command fastboot boot recovery.img works.
If it does then i would flash the radio through the recovery, afterwards i would boot the HERO recovery and use it to flash the new spl.
Bare in mind that i did not test this method and nor do i plan to test it.
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LOL Please show where he says that it's an engineeringSPL.
Anyways, if you got fastboot working why not work from there? If you're asking what I think youre asking cause I'm not sure... you just flash radio in fastboot and then flash SPL (doesnt matter if you still have the old spl , just flash the new one after radio) then flash recovery

1.33.2010
Sounds like an engineering SPL.
If you have a 32A device, use the 3.04.401.2 Europe RUU with a goldcard. Then use the SU within that ROM to install hero recovery. Finally use hero recovery to flash the rest of the stuff you need.

xaueious said:
1.33.2010
Sounds like an engineering SPL.
If you have a 32A device, use the 3.04.401.2 Europe RUU with a goldcard. Then use the SU within that ROM to install hero recovery. Finally use hero recovery to flash the rest of the stuff you need.
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Hi xaueious,
I've read the article explaining the use of 3.04.401.2 Europe RUU with a goldcard.
They clearly mention to copy rom1.zip into the Goldcard and rename it SAPPIMG.zip
(see post from JcMatos http://forum.xda-developers.com/printthread.php?t=625108&pp=10&page=7)
My problem is that rom1.zip does not contain any upgrade of the radio or the SPL (it's contained in the rom.zip). So if i follow correctly the instruction, i get my magic updated with a new rom but still with my old SPL and Radio remains identical. I do have a high risk of having my magic bricked.
Am i missing something ?

I think I messed up my Magic.. help?

Hi everyone! I've been following some guides and what not (in order to install a new ROM- st0kes.v1.4.1). I have a 32B board (got it from Vodafone Australia).
I had the SPL that ended with 0009 (I think this was the 'Perfect' SPL?). Anyway, I slapped on the Engineering SPL 1.33.2010, or something like that (ends with 2010).
I tried RA's recovery rom through fastboot, v1.6.2G. As I understand it, those with the 32B board (and hence, a google branded phone) should use the 'G' version of RA's recovery rom. When I run it, command prompt tells me that everything goes okay. However, it leaves my phone hanging indefinitely on the splash screen that displays "HTC Magic". It doesn't even go to the recovery menu or anything. I have to take out the battery and put it back in to make the phone work again. I downloaded it 3-4 more times and tried (even checking the md5sum), and it still didn't work.
So, since the 'G' version didn't work, I tried the 'H' version. Command prompt tells me it boots okay, and this time, my phone at least goes past the splash screen and into the recovery menu. I had already copied over a ROM to my SD card and named it 'update.zip' (the st0kes.v1.4.1, which is 32B compatible). So I told the recovery rom to install the update.
Now, my phone just hangs at the "HTC Magic" splash screen forever when I boot it normally.
Can anyone help me? My phone is virtually unusable right now. I don't mind reverting back to an older version, if it's not possible to upgrade to the new ROM. And stupid me, didn't backup using nandroid.
Sorry if this has been answered before, but I cannot for the life of me find a solution. Thanks.

try restoring ur phone with nandroid backup

scumm said:
Can anyone help me? My phone is virtually unusable right now. I don't mind reverting back to an older version, if it's not possible to upgrade to the new ROM. And stupid me, didn't backup using nandroid.
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Thanks anyway though~ :/

More info is needed, old or new radio? also it stands to reason if a 32a recovery works and not the 32b you should try a 32a rom for your radio.

If the H version of the recovery works then you probably flashed a 32A radio at some point during rooting hence you will need to apply a 32A port after every ROM OR flash back a 32B radio.

It says "RADIO-3.22.20.17". I have no idea what that is meant to be or mean. If it is a 32A radio, how can I apply a 32B radio?
I'm not sure when this could have happened either. It might have been when I was creating a goldcard (since I was getting the 'remote: not allow' crap).
Thanks for the quick replies~

Yes, thats a 32A radio. Your goldcard update flashed it (probably).
Get a 2.xx.xx.xx radio which is for 32B devices, connect your magic to a PC while in fastboot and in CMD type:
fastboot flash radio nameoftheradio.img
fastboot flash recovery Grecovery.img
then you will be able to flash any 32B ROM.

I would just try a 32a old radio rom to first make sure everything works first, and make damn sure you use fastboot (as eyegor said)and not recovery if you are going to flash a 32b radio

Thanks, you guys are legends
I flashed a 32B radio, and installed a new ROM (went with a 1.6 instead of the 2.1, 2.1 was too laggy and glitchy in my experience). Everything's fine now.
Thanks again

2708+ enabled kernel [14MB ram with radio 2.22.27.08/2.22.28.25 & hboot 1.33.0013d]

2708+ enabled kernel [14MB ram with radio 2.22.27.08/2.22.28.25 & hboot 1.33.0013d]
[SIZE=+1]Attention: The following will only work on phones that 32B devices; This includes ALL HTC Dreams (regardless of EBI1/EBI0; but only includes the original MT3G phones. Not the Magic 32A (sometimes called magic plus) without the audio jack or the Fender/MT3G 1.2 device with the audio jack.[/SIZE]
Fender/MT1.2 users see this thread for additional information.​
A little while back the MT3G-ota release hit the streets; With it on the MT3G was a new radio 2.22.27.08, and H-Boot 1.33.0013 allowing the new firmware to have access to 15MB additional ram. Since I've had some patches on our old radio/SPLs to bring that down to 14; however that still leaves us a long way to go.
Now I'm happy to announce the new radio can be used with the latest build of my latest kernel
This is at this point in time an advance process so please proceed with caution and read carefully, so you do not end up bricking your device.
!!!! IMPORTANT !!!!
The following SPL 1.33.0013d, was modified with HTC Dreams in mind.
However after some trial it appears to also be safe on the 32b Sapphire phones [aka MT3G]; And will provide benefits as bypassing any version/region checks on the NBH flashes and allowing 'fastboot erase system -w' to ensure cleaner wipes between installs.
Sapphire users may however also use the unmodified 1.33.0013 (this is not recommended for dream users due to the partition sizes, and lack of 'fastboot erase image' to simplify wipes between roms; or CustomMTD resizes.)​
To Start you will need a fastboot enabled SPL such as 1.33.2003 or 1.33.2005 or 1.33.2010 or 1.42.2000 as I'm not distributing the new radio/SPL in a update.zip ..
[SIZE=+2]== Files ==[/SIZE]
From dream_2708kit.zip (mirrors):
> hboot-1.33.0013d.img (MD5: c35ff1159828a6186cb98a9cfaa81613)
> radio-2.22.27.08.img (MD5: 61aee7fd274d39ca85644286f231836e)
> EBI0 Recovery:
Dream: recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0-cyan.img (MD5: 11ae63afee9813a9b76cb3f7fd5ac2ad) from here
32b Magic: recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.7.0G-cyan.img (MD5: 8846b53e3184d688e3e8a628ad81074f) from here
> Any Kernel installer (Only if you are not using a rom containing a 2708+ kernel) [choose 1]:
ezBiffTestKernel20110222-2708_S.zip (MD5: c6e4b6f34b9f4e5507090b678499198c) /*previously ezBiffTestKernel20101106-2708_S.zip*/
(for source code see this tag .. specifically the 2708+ patch is this: patch, additional details on this set of kernels is here).
ez-nightly236-cm-2708port_S.zip and other CM6.1nightly kernels. (source code and additional information on the CM Forum post)
CM-6.1-final uses the same code as the 271 nightly so install it after installing the rom and before rebooting. Note: if you find more than this line green with that kernel try 251, my 20101106 or pershoots kernels.
The most recent pershoot kernels also support the additional ram.
The ezgb2636 kernel series http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14768272&postcount=2427
(Note: Any other 2708 ported kernels, or roms with such a kernel can be used without the above port files)​
> A Rom (note: many cm6 based roms block install because of the '1.33.0013d' bootloader Please use firerat's SpoofSPL)
Known to work:
- MT3G-Test3 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=811620
- Nandroid backups/SpoofSPL installs of CM6/CM6RC1/BiffMod/SparksMod/other derivatives will probably also work
- Biffmod2.1 2708+ port
- CM6-RC1 2708+ port
- CM6 final 2708+ port (unofficial)
- CM5.0.8 2708+ port
If you have an older rom you wish to port this post may be able to help you do it.
**Note:
New Alternative radio: RADIO-2.22.28.25.img (MD5: 8bfccfb9ee3f992137e5171aa892235b) file can be found in:
update_2.22.28.25_S.zip mirror md5: 2e384ab42da375458fdb135063b7536b
[SIZE=+2]== Installing ==[/SIZE]
(Note: Please Do read the information on the SPL below before actually installing)
1) Take a nandroid backup of your current rom (mandatory if you are trying to move the current rom to the new radio/SPL) to simplify things put any update.zips you expect to need on the SD card now
2) enter fastboot mode
3) flash the files and other operations via fastboot
Code:
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0-cyan.img
fastboot flash radio radio-2.22.27.08.img
fastboot flash hboot hboot-1.33.0013d.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
now you will see you have an s-on boot loader with 1.33.0013d as its version
Code:
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
please remember while fastboot erase works; fastboot flash does not so be careful *not* to remove the recovery
4) Boot into recovery
5) install a system from backup or as a fresh rom some options are:
a. If you want your previous rom restore the nandroid backup
b. If you are installing the MT3G-Test3 flash 'MT3G-test3_S.zip' (no need to continue with these instructions as this is a 2708 port)
c. If you are installing BiffModV2.1-2708port_S.zip flash it as per These instructions using the 2708+ port instead of the BiffModV2.1.zip (you will not need to continue with the steps on this page)
d. Install your new rom as-per the roms instructions (if it is a 2708+ port do not proceed to step 6 unless you want my kernel instead of the rom creators)​6) If your rom doesn't come with a 2780+ port: Flash the anykernel for the new radio ezBiffTestKernel20110222-2708_S.zip
7) reboot and use as normal
[SIZE=+2]== Flashing From a Stock SPL ==[/SIZE]
* Magic 32b Users: if you have a 2.x radio with a 1.33.00xx SPL other than 1.33.0013/1.33.0013d please see This Post
* Dream Users: if you have 0.95.0000/0.95.3000/10.95.3000 see this post
* Dream Users: if you have a 3.x please re-read your rooting instructions, it will install 1.33.2005 for you and allow you to continue with these instructions.
[SIZE=+2]== Switching from 1.33.0013 to 1.33.0013d ==[/SIZE]
Any user that install 1.33.0013 or has rooted a stock 32b sapphire phone with 1.33.0013 pre-installed and wishes to switch to 1.33.0013d you may use the following update.zip:
update-1_33_0013-to-1_33_0013d_S.zip
MD5: a68743f0b0e40aec9e18cbd02e6128fa
(Note this will only work if you are migrating 1.33.0013->1.33.0013d otherwise it will prevent you from installing the update)
[SIZE=+2]== Important Information about 1.33.0013d ==[/SIZE]
A not quite so perfected SPL
1.33.0013d is based on the new 1.33.0013 released in the MT3G ota and allows access to the additional memory provided by the new radio. The original SPL however was very unfriendly to the Dream; and being a perfected SPL left quite a bit to be desired.
Please note 1.33.0013d is modified for use only on the dream and has a few of the problems fixed (but some cannot be changed due to the Perfected base SPL)
*) Fastboot mode is enabled (however very few commands are available)
*) fastboot erase works (allowing us the most important function of wiping the current system)
*) 'fastboot flash nbh' works and will skip most checks
*) SPL's partition layout (dream only): 91MB system 27MB cache 91.8MB data
(magic users will see a normal partition layout)
If you find yourself stuck without recovery!!
Dream
1) Download: orange-1.58.73.2.nbh (MD5: aca4dee0c1ece7e9773f2ecbdfbba7c0) (mirror)
2) enter fastboot and run 'fastboot flash nbh orange-1.58.73.2.nbh'
3) wait for the entire nbh to flash
4) boot into the bootloader again (it will be an engineering SPL 1.42.2000)
5) You can now re-flash the radio/hboot/recovery via fastboot that you wish to have installed.
Sapphire (MT3G)
1) Download SAPPIMG.nbh
2) enter fastboot and run 'fastboot flash nbh SAPPIMG.nbh'
3) Continue as per one click (flashreq) root instructions: http://www.getyourdroidon.com/wiki/index.php5?title=MyTouch_3G_One_Click_Root​
If you just temporarily need an engineering SPL (and recovery is working):
(and have SPL 1.33.0013 + radio 2.22.27.08):
1) Nanroid backup
2) Flash (via recovery) ENG SPL 1.33.2005 **
3) do what you need to in the engineering SPL
4) reflash 1.33.0013d as above (install, reboot bootloader, fastboot erase)
5) restore nandroid
** Please remember if you have CustomMTD to remove it before flashing a SPL of Radio from recovery
fastboot erase without fastboot
I highly recommend dream users run 'fastboot erase system -w' as instructed above when first installing 1.33.0013d. However for sapphire users with 1.33.0013 (missing fastboot erase support) and for all users when away from your computer see this thread for a recovery executable zip to simulate fastboot erase.
[SIZE=+2]== Switching between Radios 2.22.27.08 and 2.22.28.25 ==[/SIZE]
To do this you can either restore the engineering SPL as above
Or use an advanced update.zip:
update_2.22.27.08_S.zip // [size=+1]mirror[/size]
md5: 412959f6887f9f8764bd285ad879e1c0
update_2.22.28.25_S.zip // [size=+1]mirror[/size]
md5: 2e384ab42da375458fdb135063b7536b
These zips have extended safety features.
1) Notice that you need to remove custom MTD (exists without flashing with warning)
2) prevents you from flashing if you currently have a different series of radio (ie. 1.22 or 3.22 .. it must be 2.22)
3) asks in a yes/no menu if you are sure that you want to install (with an extended warning for "unknown" SPLs that may cause problems. (1.33.0013/1.33.0013d/1.33.2005 are the 'known' SPLs)
It is *still* safer to use fastboot when possible however this is the method used by the OTA its self.. (just try to make sure you have a valid system first .. my checks attempt to avoid the most common potential issues.. but if you are crafty it can still cause a brick.)

Alright Terry, I'll risk it! Update to come~
*EDIT*
Ok, this is impressive. Excellent work Terry. First thing I've noticed is in CM 6.1, Abduction 2 no longer has frame skips or blurring from buffering. Here's my memory status:
free
total used free shared buffers
Mem: 112700 111192 1508 0 312
Swap: 11264 11264 0
Total: 123964 122456 1508
#

A Rom (note: many cm6 based roms block install because of the '1.33.0013d' bootloader I'm sure newer versions will allow it if you ask)
Use customMTD from Firerat!

robuser007 said:
A Rom (note: many cm6 based roms block install because of the '1.33.0013d' bootloader I'm sure newer versions will allow it if you ask)
Use customMTD from Firerat!
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Yes, and you can still save some /cache space (I shrunk it to 27.. but much more than that radio flashes will fail)
I have not personally tested it with this new combo but no reason it will break.. I find CustomMTD annoying when continuously re-flashing kernels frequently (even with the fact my anyspl script will keep the current CustomMTD partitions) This is particularly true when you need to know why the phone didn't boot.. Is it because the new memory layout failed, or did I forget a step with CustomMTD

So if we have a mytouch 3G we just use the OTA update to get radio and SPL flashed, then wipe then flash a rom then the kernel patch?

Custom nbh with compatible radio,recovery and rom?
Would it be possible to create a custom nbh with a compatible radio, recovery and rom? Would that allow you to flash everything at once and not worry about having incompatible radio+recovery+hboot+recovery?

XxKOLOHExX said:
So if we have a mytouch 3G we just use the OTA update to get radio and SPL flashed, then wipe then flash a rom then the kernel patch?
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Yes.. I hope.. my warning is I'm unsure how my hacked partitions on the 1.33.0013d spl will behave so you want to use the actual 1.33.0013 SPL.
I have not tested [given my lack of MT3G to test on] so I'm waiting on results. (I've asked in the official MT3G OTA thread) unless I goofed the memory map for 32b sapphire is the same as the modified one for 32b dreams.

levi47 said:
Would it be possible to create a custom nbh with a compatible radio, recovery and rom? Would that allow you to flash everything at once and not worry about having incompatible radio+recovery+hboot+recovery?
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Um... not really .. least the rom is best left out.. from 1.33.2005 or 1.33.2003 or 1.42.2000 I might be able to make it install the newer versions via hacksed nbh.. or more likely DREAIMG.zip
But 1.33.0013 still requires the HTC signature so you need a signed file (such as the orange rom with engineering SPL .. thus why I mention it as emergency recovery)
That said so long as you flash those files with the correct checksum from fastboot this is fairly safe.. worst is you will need to flash the nbh.

ezterry said:
Yes.. I hope.. my warning is I'm unsure how my hacked partitions on the 1.33.0013d spl will behave so you want to use the actual 1.33.0013 SPL.
I have not tested [given my lack of MT3G to test on] so I'm waiting on results. (I've asked in the official MT3G OTA thread) unless I goofed the memory map for 32b sapphire is the same as the modified one for 32b dreams.
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Okie dokies lol will try and get the newest Radio and SPL flashed and try this kernel out

Hey Terry,
Is this RADIO actually compatible with the 1.33.2005 hboot? If so, maybe the flashers should verify that the recovery with the new 2x radio works before flashing a new hboot.
Just a thought though. It worked fine for me. I personally rebooted to verify that the EBI0 AmonRa recovery worked before flashing the new radio and hboot.

I'll have to give this a go after the weekend
I trust the hboot 1.33.0013d is a full Eng SPL
btw, I'm guessing the reference to CustomMTD is to 'fake the SPL' so you can flash a ROM and effectively bypass its assert checks

Firerat said:
I'll have to give this a go after the weekend
I trust the hboot 1.33.0013d is a full Eng SPL
btw, I'm guessing the reference to CustomMTD is to 'fake the SPL' so you can flash a ROM and effectively bypass its assert checks
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No its not a full Eng SPL ..I unlocked what I could.. but the perfected SPL didn't just prevent you from accessing many things.. it didn't have the code at all.
(I do have fastboot erase so it won't be that painful for CustomMTD you just need to make sure you *don't* need to flash recovery from fastboot)
We need a (real not hacked) 1.33.2013 SPL (for my google inconvenience someone decided to re-branded 1.33.2005 to get around a ro.bootloader check)
XBrav said:
Hey Terry,
Is this RADIO actually compatible with the 1.33.2005 hboot? If so, maybe the flashers should verify that the recovery with the new 2x radio works before flashing a new hboot.
Just a thought though. It worked fine for me. I personally rebooted to verify that the EBI0 AmonRa recovery worked before flashing the new radio and hboot.
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2005 will "work" but most roms won't so its hit or miss.. THe best way is to flash all 3 (recovery+radio+SPL) .. one reason to do it from fastboot is to ensure we can re-enter fastboot. While the SPL is not optimal for correcting things.. the Orange NBH will install a full engineering SPL to fix anything that went wrong.
Adding in between steps is just going to make this more likely to brick someone (as it is you can be on any engineering SPL/radio and use my instructions safely) This is of course one reason why I only have fastboot images .. there are many warnings more than dangerSPL if we are to try this from recovery.

Fair enough. As you said, you can backtrack with that Orange NBH, so no worries. Still running strong here.

XxKOLOHExX said:
So if we have a mytouch 3G we just use the OTA update to get radio and SPL flashed, then wipe then flash a rom then the kernel patch?
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Doesen`t the official OTA flashes the Perfect SPL?

bubert said:
Doesen`t the official OTA flashes the Perfect SPL?
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Yeah that's what I'm trying to do now haha

XxKOLOHExX said:
Yeah that's what I'm trying to do now haha
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) Good luck with that. Ain`t touching that thing .. i`ve semi-bricked my mt3g once .. don`t wanna do it again !

Custom MTD
Great job, sir! This is a milestone.
Just for those following behind, I had difficulties trying to patch the recovery to use Firerat's Custom MTD partition. I wasn't able to flash a ROM or reflash the recovery in fastboot. Used the NBH Orange to start over and all is well.
UPDATE: Well, it wasn't as well as I thought! I still can't install a ROM or restore backup. Fixing to reformat SD and see if I don't have some file corruption problems.

bubert said:
) Good luck with that. Ain`t touching that thing .. i`ve semi-bricked my mt3g once .. don`t wanna do it again !
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LOL Will let you know what happens after

Ok... I'll be the first to go and break something...
I followed the installation step by step and fastboot flashed Recovery/Radio/Hboot with no issues. On Fastboot my info reads
Code:
DREAM PVT 32B SHIP S-ON
HBOOT 1.33.0013d (DREA21000)
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.27.08
Oct 21 2009,22:33:27
and after fastboot Erase system-w/boot still no problems & RA-dream-v1.7.0 loads just fine.
Flash Zip from Recovery in this order
MT3G-Test2 flash 'MT3G-test2_S.zip
MT3G-test2-market-fix_S.zip
ezBiffTestKernel20101106-2708_S.zip
All with no error messages in REcovery. On Reboot system now, My rogers Flash Screen pops up for about 30 seconds and then reboots again. about 15 seconds later I'm back into recovery. If I reboot from there it performs the same loop.
This was originally a Post-911 factory patched dream that I gained root on with exploid. I've now had problems installing anything other than a CM5 nandroid backup done with 3.22 & DangerSPL. FYI, I did a nandroid just prior to fastboot flashing this and it does nothing but put me into an endless cycle of rebooting to the flash screen.
I realize that there's something up with this dream that I'm missing, since this problem is occuring with any Radio/SPL combos. I think at this point I can safely say that I know just enough about this whole process to bugger something up

jinxhyped said:
Ok... I'll be the first to go and break something...
I followed the installation step by step and fastboot flashed Recovery/Radio/Hboot with no issues. On Fastboot my info reads
Code:
DREAM PVT 32B SHIP S-ON
HBOOT 1.33.0013d (DREA21000)
CPLD-4
RADIO-2.22.27.08
Oct 21 2009,22:33:27
and after fastboot Erase system-w/boot still no problems & RA-dream-v1.7.0 loads just fine.
Flash Zip from Recovery in this order
MT3G-Test2 flash 'MT3G-test2_S.zip
MT3G-test2-market-fix_S.zip
ezBiffTestKernel20101106-2708_S.zip
All with no error messages in REcovery. On Reboot system now, My rogers Flash Screen pops up for about 30 seconds and then reboots again. about 15 seconds later I'm back into recovery. If I reboot from there it performs the same loop.
This was originally a Post-911 factory patched dream that I gained root on with exploid. I've now had problems installing anything other than a CM5 nandroid backup done with 3.22 & DangerSPL. FYI, I did a nandroid just prior to fastboot flashing this and it does nothing but put me into an endless cycle of rebooting to the flash screen.
I realize that there's something up with this dream that I'm missing, since this problem is occuring with any Radio/SPL combos. I think at this point I can safely say that I know just enough about this whole process to bugger something up
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One thing you might want to try is flashing just the ROM and market fix, reboot, let it start up, then reboot back into recovery and flash the kernel. Here's proof it's working on a Rogers Dream with CM 6.1:

[custom Radio/SPL for dummies][32B]

This tutorial was written specifically for T-Mobile MyTouch 3G 32B. It will ruin your device if you flash it elsewhere rather than on 32B MyTouch 3G. This thread is no longer supported because: 1. I do not remember anything about MyTouch 3G anymore; and 2. I do not have it anymore.
Also files could be corrupt after two years no one payed attention to them. So everything you do from this thread is solely on your own risk!
Hello everyone. I'm creating this thread because there are many noobs, just like myself, who ask too many questions and fail to use search properly. I just want to make it easier for dummies to find and do this, I take no credit for the work below mentioned people have done. I want to say thank you to those who made this all possible.
CLShortFuse for making super easy Rooting method. Original topic.
Amon_RA for making custom recovery for all of us. RA recovery thread
dasunsrule32 for making easy step by step tutorial. Original thread
xillius200 for providing flashable zips and guide. Original thread
Ohsaka and ezterry for amazing superwipe. Original thread
This is for MyTouch 3G 32B original (No Fender, 3.5 mm jack)
You will be flashing:
Radio: 2.22.27.08
SPL: 1.33.0013d
1. Your device should be rooted if you want to do it. SuperOneClick should work like a charm. Could be found here.
2. Download recovery and install it if you didn't do it yet. It could be performed by using Clockwork's app from the market. You can also use Clockwork's recovery if you want.
Note: The new OTA 2.2.1 update is going to restore original recovery after each boot, and will delete the custom one. (This happened to me) I tried flashing ROM before it was deleted and got Boot loops, no matter what ROM I used. Boot loop is when your phone got stuck on the green "MyTouch" image and restarts in circles. This is my way of doing it because I was a noob and found it longer but easy. Search through the thread, some of the users described that it is not necessary to downgrade. What helped me was flashing Android 1.5, then updating it to 1.6, and from there installing custom ROM. It worked for me, I'm not sure it will work for everyone. dasunsrule32 says you need custom SPL for doing it, but it worked for me without one.
Tutorial is here, chose section DOWNGRADE TO DONUT OTA:
3. Download flashable zips (radio and hboot) from xillius200 post (here) and download Ohsaka's superwipe here
4. Put Radio, hboot, and superwipe zip files into root directory of your SD card.
5. Make a nandroid back up (through recovery). And do Titanium back up of your apps and data, read the note:
Note: your current ROM might not be working with new radio and SPL, as mine OTA Rom did not work. I had to flash specific one. So make sure you backed up your apps and data. Titanium backup from Market should work fine.
6. Download ROM that you will be using. Make sure it works with the SPL and Radio you will be changing.
7. Make sure you have done step 4. Go into recovery and chose "install zip" and pick superwipe. Wait for it to finish and Chose "Power OFF." and then boot up into recovery.
8. Now you are good to flash Radio. Chose "Flash Zip" and pick radio and flash it. Your phone should reboot, I think mine didn't so I had to do it manually.
9. Boot into recovery again and now flash hboot zip file. Your phone should reboot after flashing.
10. Now you should be done and can flash the ROM. You can check your radio and SPL by booting your phone by pressing Volume Down and Power buttons at the same time.
PS: I take no responsibility if you brick your device.

before you can do step 1, your device needs to be rooted....

Excellent guide AntonJart. Much appreciated!

Is there a advantage to upgrading? And if so what is it. I am running asop beatmod 32b 2.2.1 amon rec . Great post thanks

rnadolny said:
Is there a advantage to upgrading? And if so what is it. I am running asop beatmod 32b 2.2.1 amon rec . Great post thanks
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It should free a bit of ram, 14 mb if I'm not mistaken, and allow to use cool ROMs.

mmaiolo81 said:
before you can do step 1, your device needs to be rooted....
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assuming that user already has root, but I added the step. I think I did not know about custom SPL and Radio all the way after rooting and flashing first custom ROM.

Are there any zips that flash the new (6.35) radio for the 32a with the headphone jack
Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G using XDA App

This is a massive noob question but I've been running CM6.1 for ages now but I'm starting to get sick of the lagging. Now that CM won't be releasing any more versions for the magic (or so we're told) I was thinking about flashing a stripped down rom for speedy daily use, something like what Yoshi has been doing maybe?
I have my device info below and I've searched around for ages to understand what I need to be looking for with new radios etc but I am a little lost. Can anyone direct me towards what I should be looking for? even recommending a rom/kernal/radio combination that might offer speed and functionality?
Device Info:
HTC Vodafone Magic (Australia)
Sapphire PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0004 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.261
APR 9 2009,23:30:40
Many thanks!!!

Yoshi's Rom is super fast and stable. I'm not sure if this guide will work for Vodafone magic, but this radio and SPL is what needed for yoshi's ROM.
By the way, you can try flashing his 1.4 micro twist and see if it works for you. It is super duper fast rom.

Thanks AntonJart, I'll give Yoshi's a go.

Good job! Who wanna sticky? You wanna sticky? You gotta sticky!

AntonJart said:
I'm not sure if this guide will work for Vodafone magic, but this radio and SPL is what needed for yoshi's ROM.
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Works fine on a Vodafone Magic

will this work for 32A models?

imajin said:
will this work for 32A models?
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32B only models

I have a
Vodaphone Magic
Sapphire pvt 32B ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2005 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
Radio-2.22.19.26I
Will it make sense for me to upgrade to your SPL/Radio or do I already have a new version?

AntonJart said:
Hello everyone. I'm creating this thread because there are many noobs, just like myself, who ask too many questions and fail to use search properly. I just want to make it easier for dummies to find and do this, I take no credit for the work below mentioned people have done. I want to say thank you to those who made this all possible.
CLShortFuse for making super easy Rooting method. Original topic.
Amon_RA for making custom recovery for all of us. RA recovery thread
dasunsrule32 for making easy step by step tutorial. Original thread
xillius200 for providing flashable zips and guide. Original thread
Ohsaka and ezterry for amazing superwipe. Original thread
This is for MyTouch 3G 32B original (No Fender, 3.5 mm jack)
You will be flashing:
Radio: 2.22.27.08
SPL: 1.33.0013d
1. Your device should be rooted if you want to do it. SuperOneClick should work like a charm. Could be found here.
2. Download recovery and install it if you didn't do it yet. It could be performed by using Clockwork's app from the market. You can also use Clockwork's recovery if you want.
Note: The new OTA 2.2.1 update is going to restore original recovery after each boot, and will delete the custom one. (This happened to me) I tried flashing ROM before it was deleted and got Boot loops, no matter what ROM I used. Boot loop is when your phone got stuck on the green "MyTouch" image and restarts in circles. What helped me was flashing Android 1.5, then updating it to 1.6, and from there installing custom ROM. It worked for me, I'm not sure it will work for everyone. dasunsrule32 says you need custom SPL for doing it, but it worked for me without one.
Tutorial is here, chose section DOWNGRADE TO DONUT OTA:
3. Download flashable zips (radio and hboot) from xillius200 post (here) and download Ohsaka's superwipe here
4. Put Radio, hboot, and superwipe zip files into root directory of your SD card.
5. Make a nandroid back up (through recovery). And do Titanium back up of your apps and data, read the note:
Note: your current ROM might not be working with new radio and SPL, as mine OTA Rom did not work. I had to flash specific one. So make sure you backed up your apps and data. Titanium backup from Market should work fine.
6. Download ROM that you will be using. Make sure it works with the SPL and Radio you will be changing.
7. Make sure you have done step 4. Go into recovery and chose "install zip" and pick superwipe. Wait for it to finish and Chose "Power OFF." and then boot up into recovery.
8. Now you are good to flash Radio. Chose "Flash Zip" and pick radio and flash it. Your phone should reboot, I think mine didn't so I had to do it manually.
9. Boot into recovery again and now flash hboot zip file. Your phone should reboot after flashing.
10. Now you should be done and can flash the ROM. You can check your radio and SPL by booting your phone by pressing Volume Down and Power buttons at the same time.
PS: I take no responsibility if you brick your device.
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Thanks for this wonderful post, but an important correction. There is no need to downgrade to Donut when flashing a rom. All you need is a rom with a 2708/28.25/0013spl compatible kernel. Or flash ezterry's compatible kernel (link in my sig) after whichever rom you install.
I rooted my T-mobile MT3G 32B running oem 2.2.1 with superoneclick, flashed ra recovery via rom manager, did a full wipe in amon ra recovery, flashed a rom, flashed ezterry's kernel and booted right up.
There is absolutely no need to downgrade to Donut.

I went thru all of the steps and rebooted my phone after installing my ROM and it still showed the stock radio and hboot. My phone did not reboot either time I installed the radio or the hboot. I had to reboot it myself. Can anyone help?

Does it work on Roger's htc magic?

I had the green screen reboot going on. When I booted into Hboot it should the new radio and hboot but the phone kept on rebooting. Any help?

I even tried to rename the ROM to udate.zip still rebooting my touch screen.