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[How-To] From 1.33.0010 SPL to Engg SPL with Amon_RA's ROM

Here's a n00b friendly guide for all the people with 1.33.0010 SPL and who would like to switch over to the 1.33.2010 Engineering SPL with Amon_RA's ROM. This has been tested on my Indian HTC Magic, but I do think it will work for other Magics with the same SPL. Remember, this is for 32A only.
1. Download the latest Android SDK from http://developer.android.com/. Create a folder called "AndroidSDK" on your C drive and extract the contents of the zip file to the folder such that the folders called "tools", "usb_driver" and all are within the "AndroidSDK" folder.
2. On Windows XP : Go to Control Panel->System, Choose the 'Advanced' tab and then click 'Environment Variables' To do this on Vista/Windows7: Simply go to Control Panel->System and choose 'Advanced System Settings' and then 'Environment Variables'
Now that you've got here locate Path under System Variables and click Edit, then add the following to the end of the string displayed:
;C:\AndroidSDK\tools\
Then click OK until you get out of the menus.
3. Enable Debugging mode on the phone by going to
Menu > Settings > Applications > Developement > USB Debugging
4. Go to http://dl.google.com/android/android_usb_windows.zip and download the ADB drivers for windows.
5. Connect your Android device via USB. When the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, you'll be asked if you'd like Windows Update to search for software, select No, not this time and click Next.
Select Install from a list or specified location and click Next.
Select Search for the best driver in these locations. Browse and select the unzipped folder. Click Finish.
6. Go to "Run" in Start and type in "cmd". This is the standard procedure for invoking the Command Prompt. Remember this. Type "cd\" hit enter and then enter "cd AndroidSDK", hit enter. The command prompt should look like :
C:\AndroidSDK>
Now type in "adb devices" and hit enter. You should see something like this :
C:\AndroidSDK>adb devices
List of devices attached
XXXXXXXXXXXX device
If you do, everything is great. Disconnect your device.
7. Now go to HTC's global site and download the latest version of HTC Sync, unzip and install. When you connect your device now, HTC Sync should recognize your phone.
8. Now comes the Gold Card part. Go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4289899&postcount=1 and follow the guide to create your Gold Card. The 2GB Sandisk one which comes in the box works just fine. If you don't have Android Market, don't fret. Forget about the Steps 3 & 4. Instead, connect your device with the card in it. Invoke command prompt and cd to "AndroidSDK" as told before. Type in "adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid". You will get the CID. Follow the rest of the steps from the guide to create a Gold Card.
9. Time for action. Now you gotta get http://rapidshare.com/files/267446145/2.53.707.2_-_sappimg.zip and http://rapidshare.com/files/267451803/2.16.707.3_-_sappimg.zip. Now follow these steps to flash the 2.53.707.2 ROM first and then the 2.16.707.3 later :
# Copy the required sappimg.nbh/zip to the Goldcard.
# Boot your phone while holding the VOLUME-DOWN key.
# Press the ACTION KEY (=trackball) to start the update.
# Wait until the update completes and press the ACTION KEY (=trackball) to reboot your phone.
10. Now time to create a Nandroid Backup. Download http://rapidshare.com/files/262635369/recovery-RAv1.2.0H.img. Put it in the "AndroidSDK" folder. Switch off your phone. Hold the Back button and Switch it on. This takes you to the Fastboot mode. Standard procedure. Remember this. Connect the phone to the PC. Invoke the command prompt, cd to "AndroidSDK" and type :
fastboot boot recovery-RAv1.2.0H.img
The recovery image will boot and you'll see the recovery screen. Wait for 2 minutes. Select the Nandroid Backup option and follow the on-screen instructions to create a backup. Reboot device. And copy over the "nandroid" folder on you sd card to a safe place.
11. Go to http://rapidshare.com/files/267475618/update.Engineering-SPL-HBOOT-1.33.2010-signed.zip. Copy over the zip to your sd card. Switch off your phone. Hold the Back button and Switch it on. This takes you to the Fastboot mode. Connect the phone to the PC. Invoke the command prompt, cd to "AndroidSDK" and type :
fastboot boot recovery-RAv1.2.0H.img
The recovery image will boot and you'll see the recovery screen. Wait for 2 minutes. Select the Apply sdcard:choose zip option and choose the Engineering SPL. Follow on-screen instructions to flash the SPL. Reboot.
12. Time to flash the Amon_RA ROM. Go to http://rapidshare.com/files/258868832/Rom-RAv1.1.0H-signed-update.zip. Rename the file to "update.zip" and copy over to the sd card. Switch off your phone. Hold the Back button and Switch it on. This takes you to the Fastboot mode. Connect the phone to the PC. Invoke the command prompt, cd to "AndroidSDK" and type :
fastboot boot recovery-RAv1.2.0H.img
The recovery image will boot and you'll see the recovery screen. Wait for 2 minutes. Select the Wipe Data option, and follow instructions to Wipe your present ROM. If you don't do this, your phone might not boot after flashing the ROM. Select the Apply sdcard:update.zip option. Follow onscreen instructions to flash the ROM. Reboot. All done. Welcome to Android.....
All credits go to Amon_RA, ekindangen and everybody else for their respective contributions.....
PS. Please do chip in with a Thanks if you found this guide helpful and any corrections are welcome.....
PPS. After you flash the ROM, if HTC Sync isn't working, use Google Sync, since the ROM is a Google ION based one.

Very nice man! good job

spatali said:
Very nice man! good job
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Thanks, man....

superb
That's a great job man. It will definitely make life easier.
Thanks for your efforts.

[email protected] said:
That's a great job man. It will definitely make life easier.
Thanks for your efforts.
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No problem, bro. Always ready to help....
And, BTW, I have made changes to the last step of the procedure. It concerns the Wiping of the present ROM before flashing the custom one. Please do take note of it....

when i tried to run adb devices on the c:/adnroidSdk, its shwoing me error , adb not recognized as internal or external command.....
i am using vista.
the command is only running if i go the particular directory , like c/ android sdk / tools , and then run the adb devices then it shows the connected device... ie my phone is it OK . or any thing wrong till now ... ?

saptali one small question that if do till the point number 9 , ONLY , then can i be able to get the google stuff or shall i proceed from point 10 onwards.... am i correct that from point 10 onwards its ROM FLASHING , and till point 9 and above its SPL flasing only ..
will my phone works , as normal if i do till point 9 only ? ie SPL flasing only..?? i dont want to do rom flashing ..

Workin on it!
Started workin on... will keep u posted.
btw, what are the odds of bricking the phone?
@ pintspin, either you need to send the path right ( in ur environmenta variables) or navigate to ur tools folder inside the androidSDK folder and run the adb.

doubt
Under step 9, why is it necessary to flash two ROMS: 2.53.707.2 first and then the 2.16.707.3.
Isnt't it true that once we flash 2.53.707.2 ROM, Security will be Off and we land upto a non-perfected SPL?

[email protected] said:
Under step 9, why is it necessary to flash two ROMS: 2.53.707.2 first and then the 2.16.707.3.
Isnt't it true that once we flash 2.53.707.2 ROM, Security will be Off and we land upto a non-perfected SPL?
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ashish yes, dont flash 2.16.707.3, 2.53.707.2 is more than enough. I actually flashed 2.16.707.3 and came back to 2.53.707.2. Because none of rom where botting. Please rmember to make *Nandroid backup* after flashing 2.53.707.2, if you screw up at any stage it will help you to revert to 2.53.707.2

pintspin said:
saptali one small question that if do till the point number 9 , ONLY , then can i be able to get the google stuff or shall i proceed from point 10 onwards.... am i correct that from point 10 onwards its ROM FLASHING , and till point 9 and above its SPL flasing only ..
will my phone works , as normal if i do till point 9 only ? ie SPL flasing only..?? i dont want to do rom flashing ..
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No there is no google stuff in 2.53... Rom, it just turns the S=OFF in your spl, which is good, makes your SPL a engg one

this is damn cool... i did it step by step and it worked like a charm.
I can confirm that it worked using the 2GB sd-card that came with the device.
At point 9 - copy the files to sd card and rename them to sappimg.zip
I have to mention that all data will be erased! So I didn't actually get the backup part at point 9 that backs up the files from the sappimg in my opinion.
I've flashed only the 2.53.707.2 ROM... don't know what the other one does.
I have copied the update.zip files directly on the gold SD card. No format or anything after the sappimg update. I now have several update_xxx.zip files on the card and checking them out.
Mine was a HTC Magic bought from US. Initial config:
Sapphire PVT 32A Ship S-on H
HBOOT 1.33.0010 (SAPP10000)
CPLD 12
RADIO 3.22.20.17
Build 2.53.707.2
After update it is showing:
Sapphire PVT 32A ENG S-off H
HBOOT 1.33.2010
Still no Google apps on the device but will try to put the Hero on it . Or another Magic Rom.
Thanks to all of you who made it possible. There is no purpose in having an open source system on a locked device!

i am not able to download this file from rapid share as , my limit is over can any one please tell me any other link for same , please
http://rapidshare.com/files/267475618/update.Engineering-SPL-HBOOT-1.33.2010-signed.zip

1. Step 9 Flashes 2.53.707.2 which is Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010
2. Step 9 then flashes 2.16.707.3 which is NON-Perfected stock SPL v1.33.0009
3. Step 10 does a Nandroid backup.
4. Step 11 again reverts back to 2.53.707.2 which is Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010
Is flashing to 2.16.707.3 required for taking a Nandroid backup??
If flashing to 2.16.707.3 is not required can someone update the original steps to avoid confusion?

danutmih said:
Still no Google apps on the device but will try to put the Hero on it . Or another Magic Rom.
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Hmm.. I've just put the Hero on. Looks nice with the interface and all apps! But a little slower than before .
Thanks again to the gurus!!!!!!!

what is the differnece in between these two files are these both same , ( if so then why they are mentioned in the process twice with different names... please
http://rapidshare.com/files/267446145/2.53.707.2_-_sappimg.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/267475618/update.Engineering-SPL-HBOOT-1.33.2010-signed.zip

pintspin said:
what is the differnece in between these two files are these both same , ( if so then why they are mentioned in the process twice with different names... please
http://rapidshare.com/files/267446145/2.53.707.2_-_sappimg.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/267475618/update.Engineering-SPL-HBOOT-1.33.2010-signed.zip
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Exactly this is what I wanted to ask:
1. Step 9 Flashes 2.53.707.2 which is Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010
2. Step 9 then flashes 2.16.707.3 which is NON-Perfected stock SPL v1.33.0009
3. Step 10 does a Nandroid backup.
4. Step 11 again reverts back to 2.53.707.2 which is Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010
Is flashing to 2.16.707.3 required for taking a Nandroid backup??
If flashing to 2.16.707.3 is not required can someone update the original steps to avoid confusion?

spatali said:
ashish yes, dont flash 2.16.707.3, 2.53.707.2 is more than enough. I actually flashed 2.16.707.3 and came back to 2.53.707.2. Because none of rom where botting. Please rmember to make *Nandroid backup* after flashing 2.53.707.2, if you screw up at any stage it will help you to revert to 2.53.707.2
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Asish i have told you, im on 2.53.707.2, and im rooted you dont need 2.16.707.3(imperfect spl), its better to have a Engg spl 2.53.707.2, stick with it.

pintspin said:
when i tried to run adb devices on the c:/adnroidSdk, its shwoing me error , adb not recognized as internal or external command.....
i am using vista.
the command is only running if i go the particular directory , like c/ android sdk / tools , and then run the adb devices then it shows the connected device... ie my phone is it OK . or any thing wrong till now ... ?
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Please try to follow the guide to the point....
pintspin said:
saptali one small question that if do till the point number 9 , ONLY , then can i be able to get the google stuff or shall i proceed from point 10 onwards.... am i correct that from point 10 onwards its ROM FLASHING , and till point 9 and above its SPL flasing only ..
will my phone works , as normal if i do till point 9 only ? ie SPL flasing only..?? i dont want to do rom flashing ..
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If you just want the Engineering SPL, you can stop at that particular point, and stay with the official ROM.
cyphr666 said:
Started workin on... will keep u posted.
btw, what are the odds of bricking the phone?
@ pintspin, either you need to send the path right ( in ur environmenta variables) or navigate to ur tools folder inside the androidSDK folder and run the adb.
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I can tell you that if you have a Nandroid backup, there is no chance of bricking your phone. In fact, if you want to you can backup your current ROM with Nandroid.
[email protected] said:
Under step 9, why is it necessary to flash two ROMS: 2.53.707.2 first and then the 2.16.707.3.
Isnt't it true that once we flash 2.53.707.2 ROM, Security will be Off and we land upto a non-perfected SPL?
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The first ROM is a test ROM, which gets the security OFF. The second is a shipping ROM with a non-perfect SPL.

[email protected] said:
Exactly this is what I wanted to ask:
1. Step 9 Flashes 2.53.707.2 which is Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010
2. Step 9 then flashes 2.16.707.3 which is NON-Perfected stock SPL v1.33.0009
3. Step 10 does a Nandroid backup.
4. Step 11 again reverts back to 2.53.707.2 which is Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010
Is flashing to 2.16.707.3 required for taking a Nandroid backup??
If flashing to 2.16.707.3 is not required can someone update the original steps to avoid confusion?
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The 2.16.707.3 ROM is not required for taking the backup. You can actually take a Nandroid backup of any ROM. But why I took the backup after flashing those two ROMs was because both of them are official ROMs. And you haven't yet begun messing with the SPL. So, it's a safe middle ground. That's why the backup....

How to start over: Fully rooted stock 1.47.651.1 in one shot (no adb!)

This method has now been updated using the newly released 1.47.651.1 RUU. The portion of this post in light gray is kept for historical interest only.
This PC36IMG.zip contains a complete set of firmwares from the latest RUU (hboot, boot, recovery, system, userdata, microprocessor, radio, and WiMAX), except the HBOOT has been replaced with the one from the engineering build (to give you unlocked NAND) and the recovery has been replaced with Amon RA 1.7.0.1 (so you can flash updates signed with the test keys).
Note: This process will only work if you already have the engineering HBOOT. (If you have NAND unlocked, you already have it and can proceed confidently.) If you'd like to check the actual version, you can boot into HBOOT and look near the top of the screen: it should say HBOOT-0.76.2000, not 0.79.0000. If you have 0.79.0000, you will need to do Toast's Part 2 first before starting here.
Download this file, rename it PC36IMG.zip, and put it on the root of your SD card however you like.
PC36IMG-1.47.651.1_eng-hboot_RA-1.7.0.1.zip (md5=1ae574c403e9a2694de97706391255c0)
Power off your phone.
Hold down the Volume Down and Power buttons until the white screen appears.
HBOOT will scan the PC36IMG.zip file. You'll see a blue progress bar on the right side of the screen.
When it's finished scanning, it will ask if you want to start the update. Press the Volume Up button to answer Yes.
Wait a while for it to flash all the images.
If you get a "Fail-PU" error on the recovery image, see below.
When it finishes and asks if you want to reboot the device, press the Volume Up button to answer Yes.
After the phone has rebooted, delete the PC36IMG.zip file from your SD card.
Download this file to your SD card:
su-2.1-e-unsecure-signed.zip (md5=a055c916168db7e61a75a37a13993cd6)
Power off your phone.
Hold down the Volume Down and Power buttons until the white screen appears.
If you forgot to delete PC36IMG.zip from your SD card, HBOOT will scan it again now. When it asks if you want to start the update, press Volume Down to answer No. When it asks if you want to reboot, press Volume Down again.
Now you should be at the HBOOT menu. Press Volume Down to move the selection to RECOVERY and press the Power button to select it.
In a moment, you'll be at a different looking menu.
Using the Volume and Power buttons as before, select "Flash zip from sdcard."
Select su-2.1-e-unsecure-signed.zip from the list and follow the prompts to flash it.
When that's finished and you're back at the menu, choose "Reboot system now."
You should now have root, unlocked NAND, working WiMAX, and great battery life.
You're finished! The remainder of this post is supplemental information for those who are interested.
Fail-PU error
It seems some EVOs just don't want to take the Amon RA recovery. If you're running into the infamous "Fail-PU" error, try deleting the recovery image from the PC36IMG.zip and flashing again. Do note, if you currently have the stock recovery loaded, doing this will mean that you will be unable to install the su-2.1-e-unsecure-signed.zip package to get root/superuser, as described above, until after you've flashed a custom recovery, which you can't do from within the system using flash_image unless you have root. The only way in that case is to use fastboot. If you're coming right from Toast's Part 2, then none of this should be a problem, since you'll already have a custom recovery, albeit an old and crusty one.
After you've done this procedure, this is how you make changes to /system:
whitslack said:
To make changes to /system, you have to remount it read/write.
After switching to a root shell (# prompt), type mount and press Enter.
Look for a line that includes the word /system. On that line, look at the part that says /dev/block/mtdblockN, where N is a digit. That is the partition that your system lives on.
Type "mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblockN /system", substituting the digit you saw in the previous step for N.
Now your system is mounted read/write and you can make changes. Proceed cautiously.
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Here's how you can tell if you're royally boned:
whitslack said:
If you have the engineering HBOOT, you can flash anything you want at any time. That's why it's so crucial to have it.
The point of no return looks like this:
You have the release HBOOT, AND
You are running system 1.47.*, AND
You have the stock recovery, AND
You do not have root access.
In other words, if one or more of the following are true, you can get all the rest:
You have the engineering HBOOT, OR
You are running system 1.32.*, OR
You have a custom recovery, OR
You have root access.
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~~~~~ beyond this point is for historical interest only ~~~~~
If you're looking for a way to have working WiMAX with the 1.47.651.1 update and keep your root access, try this. It exhibits some interesting behavior at the end that is not seen with other update methods, which leads me to believe that this method does correctly upgrade the WiMAX.
There is confirmation that this method yields a working WiMAX/4G. And screen grabs.
Step 1: Revert to the initial release of everything
This PC36IMG.zip contains all the original firmwares from the first released RUU (hboot, boot, recovery, system, userdata, microprocessor, touch panel, radio, and WiMAX), except the HBOOT has been replaced with the one from the engineering build (to give you unlocked NAND) and the recovery has been replaced with Amon RA 1.7.0.1 (so you can flash updates signed with the test keys).
Note: This process will only work if you already have the engineering HBOOT. (If you have NAND unlocked, you already have it and can proceed confidently.) If you'd like to check the actual version, you can boot into HBOOT and look near the top of the screen: it should say HBOOT-0.76.2000, not 0.79.0000. If you have 0.79.0000, you will need to do Toast's Part 2 first before starting here.
Download this file, rename it PC36IMG.zip, and put it on the root of your SD card however you like.
PC36IMG-1.32.651.1_eng-hboot_RA-1.7.0.1.zip (md5=413285641ee70e8c197f38cea649205b)
Power off your phone.
Hold down the Volume Down and Power buttons until the white screen appears.
HBOOT will scan the PC36IMG.zip file. You'll see a blue progress bar on the right side of the screen.
When it's finished scanning, it will ask if you want to start the update. Press the Volume Up button to answer Yes.
Wait a while for it to flash all the images.
When it finishes and asks if you want to reboot the device, press the Volume Up button to answer Yes.
Your device is brand new again, except you have unlocked NAND and a custom recovery.
Delete the PC36IMG.zip file from your SD card.
Note: You will not have root at this point. This is to be expected, as you are running a totally stock system partition now. The key is that you have a custom recovery installed, meaning you can apply the su-2.1-e-unsecure-signed.zip update as described below, which will install the su and Superuser.apk files (i.e., give you root access).
Step 2: Rapid-fire updates
Download these three files to your SD card:
su-2.1-e-unsecure-signed.zip (md5=a055c916168db7e61a75a37a13993cd6)
OTA_Supersonic_1.32.651.6-1.32.651.1_rootsafe.zip (md5=7ecc89be93b3834babd782ca17e97b39)
OTA_Supersonic_1.47.651.1-1.32.651.6_rootsafe.zip (md5=1326bf00bcdcb6937a8cccd2a82c69fb)
Power off your phone.
Hold down the Volume Down and Power buttons until the white screen appears.
If you forgot to delete PC36IMG.zip from your SD card, HBOOT will scan it again now. When it asks if you want to start the update, press Volume Down to answer No. When it asks if you want to reboot, press Volume Down again.
Now you should be at the HBOOT menu. Press Volume Down to move the selection to RECOVERY and press the Power button to select it.
In a moment, you'll be at a different looking menu.
Using the Volume and Power buttons as before, select "Flash zip from sdcard."
Select su-2.1-e-unsecure-signed.zip from the list and follow the prompts to flash it.
When that's finished and you're back at the menu, select "Flash zip from sdcard" again, choose OTA_Supersonic_1.32.651.6-1.32.651.1_rootsafe.zip, and follow the prompts to flash it.
You will now be updated to 1.32.651.6.
Ignore the warning that says "ignoring attempt to do multiple firmware updates."
It will say "Reboot via menu to complete installation." Do as it says and choose "Reboot system now" from the menu.
Now the first radio baseband update will be installed. Don't touch anything. The phone will reboot on its own, and you'll wind up back at the recovery menu.
Choose "Flash zip from sdcard," select the second OTA update, OTA_Supersonic_1.47.651.1-1.32-651.6_rootsafe.zip, and follow the prompts to flash it.
You will now be updated to 1.47.651.1. This one takes a while. Let it do its thing.
When it's finished flashing, it will tell you to reboot. Do as it says and choose "Reboot system now" from the menu.
Now the second radio baseband update and the WiMAX update will be installed. This takes a long time and doesn't display any progress on the screen, just an icon with a green circle of arrows. Don't touch it. It will reboot on its own.
After the reboot, you'll see some things you haven't seen by any other update method, including a barber pole progress bar and a dialog box that says "Checking for firmware update, please wait." (It shouldn't find one.)
When the home screen comes back up, you'll get a message box telling you "Your phone has been updated successfully to version 1.47.651.1."
You still have root and should have working WiMAX.
You can delete the three files off your SD card if you wish.
If your 4G keeps scanning but never connects, you might be helped by this post.
Extraneous images
(for use with fastboot flash)
These are just here in case they might be useful to someone. They are NOT NEEDED for the update procedure described above. Don't download them unless you know what to do with them.
HBOOT images
hboot-0.76.2000.7z (md5=0297a81509b6da5f102b1cc63893b9ad) – distributed with system 1.17.651.1 (engineering build)
hboot-0.79.0000.7z (md5=d38bff771f5015d420589f1d158d16af) – distributed with system 1.32.651.1 (initial release)
Boot images
boot-1.17.651.1.7z (md5=2a1a9d14f9b0405d92da31f0061b6915) – distributed with system 1.17.651.1 (engineering build)
boot-1.32.651.1.7z (md5=452bd071474e670d0d93aff34044a380) – distributed with system 1.32.651.1 (initial release)
boot-1.47.651.1.7z (md5=91f4bc8785e668afaefb9e55720e14a2) – distributed with system 1.47.651.1
System partition images (raw, not rooted!)
system-1.17.651.1.7z (md5=129ef3dbcb5359112b8edb610e930d6e) – engineering build
system-1.32.651.1.7z (md5=d7ea4d72e907065ebb10b3527e19ced0) – initial release; extracted directly from the original 1.32.651.1 RUU
system-1.32.651.6-OTA.7z (md5=9c7262db87caf03a729dc84db5a1fba6) – the preceding with the 1.32.651.6 incremental OTA update applied
system-1.47.651.1-OTA.7z (md5=6676cfa942469e4b4c66ef1364b3195f) – the preceding with the 1.47.651.1 incremental OTA update applied
system-1.47.651.1.7z (md5=5b8a1298da2daf99d5c2763ae151d9aa) – extracted directly from the 1.47.651.1 RUU
Warning: Don't flash system 1.47.651.1 without the engineering HBOOT installed!
Radio firmware images
radio-1.36.00.04.02.7z (md5=c66e6f1c689b2c5fe8431e50360d1a08) – distributed with system 1.17.651.1 (engineering build)
radio-1.39.00.04.26.7z (md5=9fea76170a5248ae2b96bde983f3ca3c) – distributed with system 1.32.651.1 (initial release)
radio-1.39.00.05.31.7z (md5=7873e091e321e8099b6edcb15cdcd8bd) – distributed with system 1.32.651.6
radio-2.05.00.06.10.7z (md5=9d8c21a453c0eb80c9206fb57c7c2557) – distributed with system 1.47.651.1
radio-2.05.00.09.01.7z (md5=c41569f876a9b87fec2feba0078c7bca) – distributed with system 3.29.651.5
WiMAX firmware images
wimax-4.6.2.2_v24722.7z (md5=44cebb3ebb8964fbbaa6ce09f6a22e0d) – distributed with system 1.17.651.1 (engineering build)
wimax-4.6.2.2v25043_R04.7z (md5=77a7b5a2258cc4270f9c29b135337894) – distributed with system 1.32.651.1 (initial release)
wimax-4.6.2.2v25641_R01.7z (md5=7e95eed2182ed38de85bdb085e842dbd) – distributed with system 1.47.651.1
wimax-4.6.2.2v26023_R01.7z (md5=0b4c80d131eb95dab0874876ffb81586) – distributed with system 3.29.651.5

I'll be a guinea pig and try this out soon as my phone is done charging.
Quick question, though. Have you done this yet yourself? If you have, are you able to write to /system outside of recovery after flashing everything?

This is interesting and certainly worth watching.
So...after this procedure we are basically left with a stock (1.47xxxx) ROM?

trying this as soon the files finish downloading!!

Land Master said:
This is interesting and certainly worth watching.
So...after this procedure we are basically left with a stock (1.47xxxx) ROM?
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The contents of your /system will be exactly as though you had never heard of xda-developers, with these exceptions:
/system/xbin/su is added
/system/bin/su (a symlink to /system/xbin/su) is added
/system/app/Superuser.apk is added
Everything else is identical to stock, and in fact, future OTA updates would apply without complaining (and rob you of your root, so always decline them!).

Pardon my ignorance, but I didn't see it mentioned, will this bypass the "mainver" check that prevents me from reflashing the original PC36IMG.ZIP?
Thanks for you effort!

bprinehart said:
Pardon my ignorance, but I didn't see it mentioned, will this bypass the "mainver" check that prevents me from reflashing the original PC36IMG.ZIP?
Thanks for you effort!
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I actually did this process twice, back to back. So yes, I was able to flash the PC36IMG.zip linked in the OP directly over the latest 1.47.651.1 with the latest radio. Nothing complained of a MainVer.

Dude...if this works...I'm going to hunt you down and kiss you. Or at least buy you a six-pack!! I'm dead in the water right now, I can boot into the hboot menu, or fastboot, but nothing else. Going to try right now!

whitslack said:
The contents of your /system will be exactly as though you had never heard of xda-developers, with these exceptions:
/system/xbin/su is added
/system/bin/su (a symlink to /system/xbin/su) is added
/system/app/Superuser.apk is added
Everything else is identical to stock, and in fact, future OTA updates would apply without complaining (and rob you of your root, so always decline them!).
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WOW! Keeping my fingers crossed on this one. Its exactly what I was waiting (hoping) for.
Is NAND unlocked?
Assuming yes..... then we would still need to stick with ROM's that are based on the 1.47xx code correct?
The radio/wimax debacle would stick from this point forward?
Thanks!
Edit: Nevermind the NAND question. I re-read the OP and see that it is. Just install Clockwork and rock and roll...

awesomeindeed said:
Quick question, though. Have you done this yet yourself? If you have, are you able to write to /system outside of recovery after flashing everything?
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Yes, I have. I made a backup of the su binary in another directory on /system, as a little insurance against a future stealth OTA update. NAND is definitely unlocked.

flashing 1st file the Pc file!!

Land Master said:
Assuming yes..... then we would still need to stick with ROM's that are based on the 1.47xx code correct?
The radio/wimax debacle would stick from this point forward?
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Unless the ROM you're going to install comes with its own radio+WiMAX images (and you're confident that it actually installs them correctly), you would want to stick with ROMs that are based on the 1.47.651.1 system, yes.

Damnit...no dice for me. Just got to the second checking PC36IMG.zip stage and then went back to hboot menu. Thank you for at least giving me a shred of hope for a second.

whitslack said:
Unless the ROM you're going to install comes with its own radio+WiMAX images (and you're confident that it actually installs them correctly), you would want to stick with ROMs that are based on the 1.47.651.1 system, yes.
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Excellent!! Thanks.
Honestly if this works I would hope the other Dev's just incorporate it rather than package a separate radio + WiMax. I have been following this for three days and I'm not confident in anything at this point.
Truly have my fingers crossed for yours.

bprinehart said:
Damnit...no dice for me. Just got to the second checking PC36IMG.zip stage and then went back to hboot menu. Thank you for at least giving me a shred of hope for a second.
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What version of HBOOT are you running? (It will say at the top of the HBOOT screen.)
Have you tried going into FASTBOOT and flashing the mtd-eng.img to the misc partition?
If you have fastboot access, you can flash any image you want to any partition. You could even flash the system and userdata partitions to get yourself back into a working state. Try unzipping the PC36IMG.zip on your computer and using the fastboot utility to flash the system.img to the system partition and the userdata.img to the userdata partition.

bprinehart said:
Damnit...no dice for me. Just got to the second checking PC36IMG.zip stage and then went back to hboot menu. Thank you for at least giving me a shred of hope for a second.
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i am already installing the last file!!! hopefully it works nd we get 4g, i live in a 4g city!!

Land Master said:
Excellent!! Thanks.
Honestly if this works I would hope the other Dev's just incorporate it rather than package a separate radio + WiMax. I have been following this for three days and I'm not confident in anything at this point.
Truly have my fingers crossed for yours.
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*shrug* Really no credit is due to me. These files are almost straight from HTC. The only change I made to the OTAs was to add one line so they don't blow away the setuid-root permissions on /system/xbin/su.

Flashing the last file as well... here's to hoping.

whitslack said:
What version of HBOOT are you running? (It will say at the top of the HBOOT screen.)
Have you tried going into FASTBOOT and flashing the mtd-eng.img to the misc partition?
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hboot version: 0.79.0000
Whenever I try to flash, I get a signature verification failure, or a remote: not allowed
Any ideas?

We tried, 4g, went on scan and then went off!!
trying to update profile!!

[GUIDE] COMPLETE GUIDE TO ROOT, S-OFF and FLASHING A ROM

**NOTE** I just copied this over from www.rootmydroid.co.uk where i published it first. It is here for ease of access **NOTE**
So, recently i have found myself having to root a couple of HD's for friends..
Subsequently i discovered that the information on the topic is pretty ambiguous, so in this guide i aim to make everything that you need to know clear and put all the files you need all in one location.
So here goes..
**This is a risky process. I nor anyone on the rootmydroid team will accept any responsibility for anything that may happen to your device.**
**It is also worth keeping a "safety net" just in case. I advise heading over to www.shipped-roms.com and under the alias "ACE" find the RUU that matches your current software number, i.e 1.32.xxxxxx**
**To make life easier, download the following apps from the market:**
* conectbot
* ES File Explorer
* ROM Manager
1) Make sure that your software version is 1.32.xxxxx or you will not be able to root!
It contains a new version of HBOOT that breaks root and standard S-OFF.
2) Download [email protected]'s visionary root tool
(download at the end of post)
3) Install it on your HD
Plug your HD in to your PC and select "Mount as disk drive". It should then appear on your PC and you can proceed to drag and drop the "visionary.apk" onto the root of your SD card (not in any folders). Alternatively, you can do it OTA via dropbox.
4) Run it and enable "Set system r/w after boot" Then click "Temproot Now" and wait until it is finished.
5) Once it has finished click "Permroot Now"
Your DHD will automatically reboot, do not worry.
To determine whether this worked or not, open up connectbot and on the drop-down menu on the bottom left corner select "local" login as a whatever you like, for example "rootmydroid" and then type "su" then hit enter. If a "#" comes up, then the rooting process was successful.
Right next up, install the "Engineering version of HBOOT" (hacked).
**WARNING** This process is inherently risky. Ensure that you follow these instructions TO THE LETTER, or you will end up with a fancy paperweight. **WARNING**
1) Download sfjuocekr 's DHD script for flashing HBOOT from the end of the post
2) Unzip it and copy it to your SD card. Ensure it is on the root of your SD (not in any folders) Note that it will come in two folders "DHD-Smart" and "DHD-Dumb" from my experience, rename the "DHD-Smart" folder to "DHD".
3) (After unplugging your device) Run connectbot in local mode just like earlier, and type:
* su (then hit enter)
* sh /sdcard/DHD/check (ensure that you type "sh")
* (Provided everything went ok) sh /sdcard/DHD/backup
* (If this also went ok) sh /sdcard/DHD/hboot
The script should then install the engineering version of HBOOT and achieve S-OFF.
Woop, everything risky is pretty much done for now. Now we can sit back and not be too tense whilst we install a custom recovery image. Luckily this is made easy via ROM manager (which you should already have installed if you followed my instruction).
1) Run ROM manager and select the first option "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery"
2) Wait until ROM manager says that the process is complete (Somewhere along the way a superuser request may pop up asking for permission. This is fine, just click allow.)
3) After installation select the option "Reboot into recovery" to ensure that everything went ok (From my experience this does not actually take you directly to recovery. From the screen it takes you to use the volume keys to scroll and select "Recovery" then use the power button to select.)
4) Your DHD should then reboot into ClockworkMod recovery
Next up is installing a custom ROM. To do this find the ROM that you like the most from www.xda-developers.com . I recommend either LeeDroid or AndroidRevolutionHD.
1) Download the ROM of your choice and place it on the root of your SD card.
2) Reboot into recovery
3) Go to "Nandroid" and perform a backup
4) Once the backup has completed select "wipe data/factory reset" then "wipe cache partition"
5) Go to "Install ZIP from SDCARD" and select your ROM from the list
6) Wait for it to finish installing
7) Once completed, go back and select "Reboot" at the top of the list (Note that the first boot may take up to 20 minutes, so do not be alarmed. Whatever you do, do not panic and pull the battery half way through the boot or you WILL brick.)
Voila! You are fully rooted, have S-OFF and have flashed a custom ROM!
If at any point you need help please come to our live help at: http://bit.ly/g776Yz
Or feel free to contact me at: [email protected]
Android001
Links for files needed:
Visionary
HBOOT Script
Props to [email protected] for his awesome "visionary" app and sfjouecker for his equally awesome script.

3 topics below yours... check my sig

These guides just pop up like mushrooms in a rainy season It is better for new users to have one or two alternative methods, but too much is too much.
Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk

wid0w said:
3 topics below yours... check my sig
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Not to mention the sticky at the top of the thread

Like the work you do for us with little Android experiance jkoljo.
After one year use of HD2 I went to DHD and realy like Android
Regarding this: "3) Go to "Nandroid" and perform a backup"
Is Nandroid a part of Rom Mangaer boot meny or do I have to install it separate?

audiavant said:
Like the work you do for us with little Android experiance jkoljo.
After one year use of HD2 I went to DHD and realy like Android
Regarding this: "3) Go to "Nandroid" and perform a backup"
Is Nandroid a part of Rom Mangaer boot meny or do I have to install it separate?
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It may appear as either "Nandroid" or "Backup and Restore" i was unsure which it was, as i was not looking at the recovery as i wrote the post.

Sorry mate. Have to close this thread as there is more than one guide floating around.
On of them being this one
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11557769
Thanks for the effort.
Regards,
M_T_M

[Guide] G1 How-to: Root, Un-Root & Everything in-between; 2708 1.33.0013d

!!READ DIRECTIONS VERY CAREFULLY!! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKING YOUR DEVICE!!
Now that i got the warning out of the way i can promise you this method works 100% as long as you follow these directions exact!!
INDEX:
~1: Rooting
~2: Google By-pass
~3: No Recovery
~4: ENG SPL/Fastboot help
~5: Un-Rooting
~For instructions on installing ADB/Fastboot Drivers see this:
[Guide] SDK r11+, Installing adb/fastboot drivers for windows Vista/7
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1~Rooting
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-This guide is for the US T-Mobile G1
-DO NOT jump in on any part of the guide without knowing what your doing!!!
Note: Be sure your sdcard is FAT32 format
Now to get started..
whether you are on 1.1, 1.2... 1.5 or 1.6 do Step 1!!
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Step 1. Get to 1.5 stock and flash recovery!
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Download these files...
DREAIMG.nbh(downgrades to 1.0)
update.zip(upgrades to 1.5)
Flashrec.apk(lets you flash custom recovery.img)
Recovery.img(RA-Dream custom recovery.img)
now place all files on root of your sd card and follow these directions do NOT mix up files or forget which one is which.. lol
(if your device doesn't see the DREAIMG.nbh file, make sure your sdcard is formatted in FAT32)
1. Power on phone via fastboot (camera+power) wait for it to ask if you want to apply update and agree, wait for it to finish.. now power off device.
2. Reboot via recovery (home+power) now if you are unrooted you should get a screen with a triangle and a ! at this point press and hold "alt+L" untill words pop up on screen, now press "alt+W" to wipe phone data, than press "alt+S" to apply update. now reboot phone and sign in to google.
3. Once signed into google and at home screen go into the market and download "OI File Manager" now go back to your home screen and go to settings>applications> now check the box that says "unknown sources", then scroll down to development and open the menu to check the box that says USB debugging.
4. Now go back to your home screen and open the app drawer to find the installed OI File Manager and open it, press allow and continue than look on your sd for the "flashrec" file you downloaded, select it and install it. When its finished press open than press the "backup recovery" button, now in the box area type sdcard/recovery-RA-dream-v1.7.0-cyan.img than the "flash recovery button should light up. Press it and let it finish, now your device is rooted! Power off and boot up into recovery! (home+power)
*(Note) If you have no Data Plan than you can use the google by-pass method. for it to work properly follow directions here...
-Flash DREAIMG.nbh from step 1
-Reboot and follow google by-pass method [Be sure to sign into google]
-Now reboot to recovery and DO NOT wipe data, only apply the update..
(This should update your firware to 1.5 without wiping your google sign-in data from the by-pass method)
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Step 2. Upgrade to 2.22.23.02/1.33.2005/Danger spl
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Now delete the old files off your sd card and place these files on it!!
Radio 2.22.23.02.zip
G1 SPL.zip
DangerSPL.zip
1. Scroll down to wipe data and do so.. than go to "flash .zip file" now the first file you want to flash is the "radio" file you downloaded, let finish than press home+back to apply update, it should reboot back to recovery after this.
2. Now go to wipe again and do so.. the next file you want to flash is the "G1 Spl" (Hard SPL) so flash the .zip file and let finish than press home+back to apply update.. Now it should boot back into recovery again.. if not than just power down and reboot into recovery.
3. Go to wipe data 1 more time.. now go to flash zip and select the "Danger SPL.zip" let finish and press home+back to apply update.. now you have the Danger Spl installed!!
4. Power back on into bootloader (camera+power) and check if device says..
Dream PVT 32b ENG S-off
HBOOT 1.33.2005 (drea10000)
CPLD-4
RADIO 2.22.23.02
APR 20, 2009, 15:30:43
If this is what you see than you can move on to Step 3...
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Step 3. Upgrading to 2.22.28.25/1.33.0013d
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*This method is for flashing zip files via recovery, if you are experienced and have 'fastboot' enabled than the safest method would be flashing the required files via fastboot.
for proper instructions refer to EzTerry's 2708+ thread here.
Now here comes the fun part Download these files..
(I added a .zip for the 2.22.27.08 radio also, it's your choice. here is some threads about the two radio's..
Here & here...
Quote by EzTerry:
WARNING:
1) flashing a 2.22 radio via recovery if you have a 3.22 or 1.33 radio via recovery *will* brick your phone
2) flashing the 1.33.0013d spl with a 1.22 radio via recovery *will* brick your phone
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Radio 2.22.28.25 (from ezterry 2708+ guide with added safety features )
Radio 2.22.27.08
HBoot 1.33.0013d
Ohsaka Superwipe
Again delete the old files off your sd card and place these files on it!!
1. Boot up into recovery mode, go to flash zip from sd and select Ohsaka superwipe. wait till finish then go to power down!! now boot back up into recovery again.
2. Now do a manual wipe of data and cache.. (please follow along exactly and wipe data everytime i say to wipe data)
3. Now flash the radio (2.22.28.25).zip file.. let finish than flash the hboot (1.33.0013d).zip file and let it finish! then reboot the device for update to apply.
4. Power off the device, then reboot into bootloader (camera+power) and check if device says..
Dream PVT 32b SHIP S-on
HBOOT 1.33.0013d (drea10000)
CPLD-4
RADIO 2.22.28.25
OCT 21,2009,22:33:27
If that is what you see than you did it correctly and are free to flash the latest Roms for the G1
Here is original thread for EzTerry's 2708+... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831139
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2~By-pass Google sign-in(Wi-Fi)
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You must be on stock 1.0 firmware (rc29-US rc7-UK)
also please remove your sim card if you have one in the device.(you can put it back in later)
You must also have ADB installed on your Computer (Extract to C: Drive), Download & Install the USB drivers. U can Manually Install when Computer Asks for the Drivers once U Connect your G1.
Last, you must have a Wi-Fi connection ready for signing into google
1- Plug your G1, power on & Install Drivers.(DO NOT press any buttons on device after powering on)
2- Now open keyboard and type this(again do not press anything else untill prompted), ( <enter>setprop persist.service.adb.enable 1<enter> ) Even though u dont see what u r typing, but u are actually executing a Command on your G1 to Enable USB Debugging in Settings.
3- Once u Execute that Command USB Drivers will be Installed again, but this time will be recognised as ADB Interface.
4- on computer Click Start>Run>cmd> to Command Prompt
5- Type c:\(sdk folder)\tools\adb devices (If your Device is Connected u will see it)
6- Restart your G1 but now With Sim, to see the Activation Screen then Plug USB Cable & Type c:\adb devices (to make sure u are connected)
7- Type c:\adb shell (U will see a $ sign) Just Copy & Paste this into Command Prompt (am start -a android.intent.action.MAIN -n com.android.settings/.Settings) The Settings Screen will Appear, now Switch on Wi-Fi & Connect to the Internet.
8- Now u can either Login with your Existing or Create New Account with Google.
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3~No Recovery?
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quote by EzTerry:
Dream
1) Download: Orange.nbh
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.
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found here: 2708+ enabled kernel [14MB ram with radio 2.22.27.08/2.22.28.25 & hboot 1.33.0013d]
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4~Engineering SPL
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Engineering SPL.zip
quote from EzTerry:
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) Engineering SPL.zip
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 or Radio from recovery
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found here: 2708+ enabled kernel [14MB ram with radio 2.22.27.08/2.22.28.25 & hboot 1.33.0013d]
Fastboot --help
quote from CyanogenMod wiki:
usage: fastboot [ <option> ] <command>
commands:
update <filename> ------------------------ reflash device from update.zip
flashall ----------------------------------- flash boot + recovery + system
flash <partition> [ <filename> ] ------------ write a file to a flash partion
erase <partition> ------------------------- erase a flash partition
getvar <variable> ------------------------- display a bootloader variable
boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] --------------- download and boot kernel
flash:raw boot <kernel> [ <ramdisk> ] ------ create bootimage and flash it
devices ----------------------------------- list all connected devices
continue ---------------------------------- continue with autoboot
reboot ------------------------------------ reboot device normally
reboot-bootloader ------------------------- reboot device into bootloader
options:
-w ---------------------------------------- erase userdata and cache
-s <serial number> ------------------------- specify device serial number
-p <product> ------------------------------ specify product name
-c <cmdline> ------------------------------ override kernel commandline
-i <vendor id> ----------------------------- specify a custom USB vendor id
-b <base_addr> --------------------------- specify a custom kernel base address
-n <page size> ---------------------------- specify the nand page size. default:2048
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5~Un-Rooting
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Download these files...
DREAIMG.nbh
update.zip
Now would be a good time to un partition your sd card since there will no longer be a custom recovery..
1. first you take the "DREAIMG.nbh" file and the first "update.zip" file and place on root of sdcard!
2. start phone in recovery mode (home+power) do a quick wipe of everything! than flash the update.zip file.. wait for finish than reboot or power off.. whatever prompts tell you. than make sure device is powered off after finished installing!
3. power on via fastboot (camera+power) and wait for selection to pop up asking to install the update! press confirmation button to apply and let it work its magic!!
Now your phone will be on stock android 1.0 firmware! you have 2 options..
a. wait for automated updates.. could take up to 48 hrs..
b. flash updates to 1.5 and or 1.6 via stock recovery!
if you chose option b than you are smart! lol who wants to wait for updates for a G1 nowadays? lol
ok so now to apply updates via stock recovery you do what you would normally do.
Download these files...
Stock 1.5 (OTA)
Stock 1.6 (OTA)
(the stock 1.5 and 1.6 files are also "update.zip" so be sure not to mix them up and confuse the proccess!!)
1. Place files on root of sd.. DO NOT RENAME FILES, the stock recovery will only flash an "update.zip" so please dont make any changes to file.names...
2. boot into recovery mode (home+power) and wait for screen with yellow triangle and this thing ! now press alt+L together untill you see more words pop up on screen..
3. Now press alt+w to wipe the data on phone... (just do it dont ask why) lol after wipe is complete press alt+s to apply update! once it's finished reboot your device and you are ready to go!!
unfortunately the 1.6 i provided is not the DMD40, you still have to wait for that automatic update lol i have the 1.6 before the update... it is the official tmobile firmware its just not the latest.. never really bothered to search for latest one..
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Thanks to EzTerry, CyanogenMod, Firerat & all developers of the HTC Dream!! and ofcoarse the wonderfull people of XDA!!
ANY QUESTIONS? FEEL FREE TO ASK

nice guide you got there. wish this was around last week before i ended up bricking another g1 i had. lol
but there is one thing wrong with your guide, but it isnt a major thing. you dont actually need an active data plan to bypass the log in screen if you follow this method for that. that's what i used since i myself dont have a data plan and it worked for me

lilchicano said:
nice guide you got there. wish this was around last week before i ended up bricking another g1 i had. lol
but there is one thing wrong with your guide, but it isnt a major thing. you dont actually need an active data plan to bypass the log in screen if you follow this method for that. that's what i used since i myself dont have a data plan and it worked for me
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hey thanks for the info!! i will add it in the guide! was unsure if there was a method to get by the sign in lol you did this yourself?

ldrifta said:
If you are already rooted send me a pm with info on your device so i can tell you what step to pick up on..
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This Phone is already rooted running Dream 32
Hboot 0.95.0000
CPLD-4
Radio 2.22.23.02
At what point do I need to start?
Please PM me the steps or reply here.
1. When you say to delete old files in step two do you mean the 4 files I put on the phone in step 1.
2. When you say delete old files in step 3 just the files that were added in Step 2?
3. Then which rom do you recommend?

golfslicer said:
This Phone is already rooted running Dream 32
Hboot 0.95.0000
CPLD-4
Radio 2.22.23.02
At what point do I need to start?
Please PM me the steps or reply here.
1. When you say to delete old files in step two do you mean the 4 files I put on the phone in step 1.
2. When you say delete old files in step 3 just the files that were added in Step 2?
3. Then which rom do you recommend?
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yes when i say to delete files im talkin about the ones from the previous step, and i recomend the 3 roms listed at bottom of guide i suggest you start off at step 2 boot into recovery go to wipe data and do so.. than flash the "spl" file first, than wipe data again and flash the "danger spl"!! no need to flash radio file because you are currently on that radio.. lol than just continue on to step 3!

ldrifta said:
yes when i say to delete files im talkin about the ones from the previous step, and i recomend the 3 roms listed at bottom of guide i suggest you start off at step 2 boot into recovery go to wipe data and do so.. than flash the "spl" file first, than wipe data again and flash the "danger spl"!! no need to flash radio file because you are currently on that radio.. lol than just continue on to step 3!
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Started at Step 2 Wiped, but there is no selection on the menu to select a zip file, just update zip. Is the Update zip from step 1 supposed to be on the phone even though I started at step 2. I tried download an update.zip with clockwork but get signature verification failed.

Great guide!
Thanks for using my name in step 3
Step 3 is perfect
BTW: Here is my version.
I think the root proces goes faster without downgrading, only search for "universal androot", and install this .apk! Then click on root and your device is rootes !
And then install a recovery via "Rom Manager" from the market.
But this is my opinion I did it like that!
I didnt use any guide, I made everything by myself and it worked! Rooting, 2.22.23.02 radio and 1.33.2005 hboot(spl), and then the 2.22.27.08 radio and 1.33.0013d hboot, flash a Rom!
But I thought, that the most people have the 2.22.23.02 radio, so I only write a guide about 2.22.27.08 radio + 1.33.0013d hboot!

golfslicer said:
Started at Step 2 Wiped, but there is no selection on the menu to select a zip file, just update zip. Is the Update zip from step 1 supposed to be on the phone even though I started at step 2. I tried download an update.zip with clockwork but get signature verification failed.
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That means you dont have a custom recovery.. which also might mean your not rooted.. you should follow the un-root method first and than try this guide from step 1 and you will be all set i promise!

habitat22 said:
Great guide!
Thanks for using my name in step 3
Step 3 is perfect
BTW: Here is my version.
I think the root proces goes faster without downgrading, only search for "universal androot", and install this .apk! Then click on root and your device is rootes !
And then install a recovery via "Rom Manager" from the market.
But this is my opinion I did it like that!
I didnt use any guide, I made everything by myself and it worked! Rooting, 2.22.23.02 radio and 1.33.2005 hboot(spl), and then the 2.22.27.08 radio and 1.33.0013d hboot, flash a Rom!
But I thought, that the most people have the 2.22.23.02 radio, so I only write a guide about 2.22.27.08 radio + 1.33.0013d hboot!
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Lol thanks! I originally was at 23.02 than i found your guide (thank god) lol so i figured i would put updated guide of it all! Rooting, un rooting i will add your method as well thanks for the info

Here is the .apk for my rooting proces:
1. Universal AndRoot 1.6.2 beta
Other version (easy+fast) for step 1
---> No downgrade needed!
1.Root
Download the Universal-AndRoot.apk, put it on your sdcard and install it with a filemanager from market.
Open the app and click on root for Android 1.6!
After, your device is rooted!
2.Recovery
Install "Rom Manager" from market and allow superuser!
Then click on "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" and select "HTC Dream/G1"!
After this proces, you are allowed to flash another recovery with the "Rom Manager"
Install RA Recovery 1.7.0!

habitat22 said:
Here is the .apk for my rooting proces:
1. Universal AndRoot 1.6.2 beta
Other version (easy+fast) for step 1
---> No downgrade needed!
1.Root
Download the Universal-AndRoot.apk, put it on your sdcard and install it with a filemanager from market.
Open the app and click on root for Android 1.6!
After, your device is rooted!
2.Recovery
Install "Rom Manager" from market and allow superuser!
Then click on "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery" and select "HTC Dream/G1"!
After this proces, you are allowed to flash another recovery with the "Rom Manager"
Install RA Recovery 1.7.0!
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just added it in!! lol thanks man

Thanks for adding it with my name !
I added a link to your guiede also in my guide!
Good job!

habitat22 said:
Thanks for adding it with my name !
I added a link to your guiede also in my guide!
Good job!
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No problem! is it cool if people contact you incase they have any questions on your part?

Yes dude, they can PM me or post their question in my thread or in yours!
And I will answer them!
!! I AM ALSO NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BRICKING YOUR DEVICE!!
Follow the steps exactly!! Then everything will work perfect!!

Perfect Post

I fallowed the steps exactly, and now my phone will not start up, it stays stuck at the G1 logo. I can get to the recovery but nothing works. In the fast boot menu everything is updated but i just am stuck and dont know what else to do.

dfe002 said:
I fallowed the steps exactly, and now my phone will not start up, it stays stuck at the G1 logo. I can get to the recovery but nothing works. In the fast boot menu everything is updated but i just am stuck and dont know what else to do.
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what does it say when you boot in fastboot? did you flash a rom? some of the roms i listed in guide take like 10 min on the G1 screen b4 they boot

Its says exactly what its supposed to on step 3 or 4 with the updated radio and all. And yes i tried out one of your roms and let it sit for a good 20 min or so and all it did was bring up the "T-Mobile G1" logo for about 3 minutes and then it would cut off and do it again.
I redid step one and my phone works now but its still running 1.5

dfe002 said:
Its says exactly what its supposed to on step 3 or 4 with the updated radio and all. And yes i tried out one of your roms and let it sit for a good 20 min or so and all it did was bring up the "T-Mobile G1" logo for about 3 minutes and then it would cut off and do it again.
I redid step one and my phone works now but its still running 1.5
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o ok well how far did you go on step 1.? did you flash recovery? i just want to make sure your recovery is properly working before you try to do anything else.. remember on step 2 you install "radio" first, than wipe!! and flash "Spl" and wipe again and flash "Danger Spl"!! You need "danger Spl" in order to properly flash radio 2.22.28.25! And on step 3. just make sure you follow every single little detail. How did you do it last time?

[guide] tmous 1.45.531 + cwm + root

THE HOW TO GUIDE​
This guide will show you how to go from whatever you are on to the TMOUS 1.45.531.1 + ClockWorks Custom Recovery + Root​
The intention of this guide is to create a NOOBPROOF guide so any assistance or guidance in creating such a guide is welcomed
ASSUMPTIONS
This guide is under the assumption that:
1. You have S-Off
2. You have Clockworks 4.0.1.4 (The one with the BLUE writing)
3. You are rooted
4. You have a T-Mobile-branded Sensation
If you don’t have any of the assumptions above, Go to this post and run steps 1 through 3
CHANGES
The T-Mobile OTA v1.45.531.1 changes from T-Mobile
The radio attached with this OTA is 10.56.9035.00U_10.14.9035.01 which is the same version as the 1.45.401.2 OTA/RUU in our European counterparts. Link to radio only is here Read how to flash radio here
The Radio-Interface-Layer or RIL found on this version is HTC-RIL 2.2.0169HMQ which is what is known to compatible with 2.3.4 ROMs and found with the 1.45.401.2 OTA/RUU update in our European counterparts.
DISCLAIMER
ALL TOOLS, DOWNLOADS, LINKS AND OTHER RELATED INFORMATION ARE PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANT – EXPRESSED, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING AS TO THEIR LEGAL EFFECT AND COMPLETENESS.
They are for guidance and should be modified to meet your needs. Use at your own risk.
In most, if not all, cases; these actions void warranty.
PROCEDURES
1. NANDROID BACKUP!! I cannot stress how important it is to backup. Enter CWM and backup! Problems remembering how to start CWR Check out the subsection marked “To Start Clockwork Recovery” of this post
2. Get the RUU_Pyramid_TMOUS_1.29.531.2_Radio_10.42.9007.00P_ 10.11.9007.15_M_release_193714_signed from the Shipped Pyramid ROM Collection. Link to post is here
3. Flash the above file to your phone. Needless to say – THIS WILL WIPE YOUR DEVICE AND PLACE YOU BACK TO STOCK 1.29. PLEASE NOTE! This will NOT remove S-OFF !!
4. On your phone, Go to Settings -> About Phone -> HTC Updates, and press the check now button. It should prompt you to download the 1.45 Update. Download and install the update.
5. Once you have downloaded and installed the update, it’s time to install Clockworks Recovery. Carefully follow the instructions in Step 2 here
6. Once Clockworks Recovery installed and working, just continue with Step 3 in above post or here to get rooted.
7. Once rooted, re-run Revolutionary! Check Step 1 in the above post or here The reason for rerunning Revolutionary is that the OTA update changes the HBOOT so you don’t have all fastboot commands like fastboot flash. This may be necessary when it comes to assistance with other ROMs.
8. NANDROID BACKUP!! – That way you don’t have to do this twice!
9. Press Thanks at the bottom of the post if this has helped you in any way.
NOTES
Revolutionary still works!
Fr3vo Exploit for temp root does NOT work after OTA update!
The biggest SHOUT OUT and THANK YOU to nxt! Without your work, I’d be doing all the research myself lol.
Go to his thread and thank him as well

Reserved for whatever use it may hold

I'm at step 4. The system isn't prompting me to download it, but I already have the .zip on my sdcard from when T-Mobile did prompt me earlier. I can see it, even extract the folders using ES File Explorer but I don't know how to actually launch the installation of this update. I tried rebooting into recovery, thinking I could install it from zip, but I get to the main screen, then I select backup and recovery and it doesn't let me access that. I'm still S-off. Any ideas?
Thank you,
Tim

Figured it out. I was able to get into stock recovery using the up arrow and pwr button. I did have to move the OTA zip file to the root of my sdcard, because for some reason the Download folder wasn't displayed. Currently the update is installing and then I'll rerun the Revolution to get perm root again.
Thank you,
Tim

did you rename the zip i have the same problem?

amorek13 said:
did you rename the zip i have the same problem?
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No, I didn't rename it, I only moved it to the root of the sdcard, because the Downloads directory wasn't visible for some reason in stock recovery. Once I did that I could see the file and launched it. It updated, I then ran the revolutionary tool to install the Clockworks recovery, and then ran the file that gives the perm root again.
Seems to be working fine, although I haven't seen any incredible advantages to it so far. Perhaps I'll notice the differences after using it for a time.
Thank you,
Tim