It would be great if a mod could please sticky this so that we do not continue to get random threads and confusion.
I have decided to make this thread because there are a LOT of EBI1 users out of the loop, i my self just a few weeks ago (after 3 months) learned that EBI1 users can use more than just cyano.
Ok, with the recent rogers mandatory update the EBI1 community has grown quite a bit.
You may be wondering what is EBI1?
well, it is the radio version 3.22.26.17, this radio is on the rogers dream and on sapphire/mt3g/magic phones as well.
On the dream it is known as EBI1/32b on the magic it is EBI1/32a
You can check to see if you have the EBI1 radio buy booting into fastboot mode(hold camera when booting) and look where it shown radio. If it says 3.22.26.17 on the screen anywhere, you are EBI1.
If your phone falls under the EBI1 category you have a few options
1) you can go to www.briancrook.ca and use any EBI1 kernel ports from his website. He is the guru of EBI1 ports and will have the most trustworthy of ports.
2) You can visit the sapphire dev forum (on xda (just below the dream/g1 forum)) Here you can download any kernels ports that are listed as 32a or old radio. The old radio/32a sapphire has the same EBI1 radio as the rogers dream!
3) OR most importantly, you can make your OWN ports using this simple tool:
http://faruq.yandao.com/magicport/
We can credit arctu for this amazing tool!
-just extract the rom you want to use
-in the extracted folder you will see a boot.img
-in the program browse and select the boot.img
-choose your settings (minimal is optimal)
-It will create you a EBI1 kernel!
there is a discussion of this tool in the sapphire dev forum.
you may now be asking, what do I do with the port file?
Well, once you get your kernel port,
-You go into recovery (preferably amon because you can flash multiple zip files)
-Flash the desired ROM
-Flash your Kernel Port
-You're done!
We must also be careful when it comes to recovery images
Your recovery is an amazing tool and can save your phone from disaster. Remember: always make a nandroid (or nandorid +ext3) backup before flashing a new ROM!!!!
My personal favourite recovery is Amon's, it is great because it has all the features you could ever want, plus it is great for EBI1 users because you can easily flash multiple zip files without rebooting (which is what you do when flashing ROMs on an EBI1 phone)
You must be careful what recovery you install
EBI0 recoveries are not compatible with the EBI1 radios, you can BRICK your phone, when installing a recovery make sure you install the EBI1 version
With Amon's recovery the EBI1 version is the "R" version. A direct download to the recovery is here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/32033517...am-v1.5.2R.img
I would highly suggest visiting his thread for instructions on use and installation:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=566669
G1 devs please listen up:
Inorder to run your ROMS on EBI1 phones we need to make a kernal to flash over the ROM. This means that your existing kernel will be replaced, this is always a negative for us as your kernels create large improvements.
One method you can use to help reduce the gap between you regular rom and an ebi1 version is to:
1) Optimize your ROM to run at its best without any special kernal adjustments
***2) If your ROM utilizes the 10MB ram hack, please also release a non ram hack version.
The reasoning behind this is that the ROM is ment for the ram hack so 3d and hq doesn't work properly on the ROM, when we flash our EBI1 kernel over the ROM, the ram hack is gone. The result is a ROM which has the set backs of the 10MB hack (no 3d, no HQ) AND it DOES NOT get the positves if the hack (we do not get the extra 10MB)
3) Create your own EBI1 ports
thanks to ottawanate:
minimum requirements for porting a ROM to EBI1 are
1) wlan.ko patch or wifi wont work
2) boot.img with Kernel config file marked for CONFIG_MSM_AMSS_SUPPORT_256MB_EBI1=y
Please consider the now vastly larger EBI1 community when making your ROMS, thank you!
Here is a list of Devs who the EBI1 community applauds for making showcasing their EBI1 compatibility friendliness:
King Klick
enomther
If you are a dev and would like to be added to the list please post here and let me know or PM me. (with a link preferably to the page with your ROM/Kernel)
What is EBI1
EBI1 is actually a term derived from the kernel config file. When the line 'CONFIG_MSM_AMSS_SUPPORT_256MB_EBI1=y' is set, the kernel supports 32A Magics and the 3.x series radio.
The kernel itself sits in your boot partition. Typically you flash a boot.img file to your phone to install the kernel. The kernel boots up your system after the boot launcher.
So I prefer to call the 3.x series radio the EBI1 kernel radio, since EBI1 refers to support for 32A Magics as well.
Any 3 series radio needs the EBI1 kernel. So that would include 3.22.20.17. There's another one floating around and installed stock on some 32B Magics (notably from Europe).
If you have the source code of the rom you want to flash, you can build your own kernels by following the instructions here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/How_to_build_a_kernel_port
What to pay attention to if I have a 3.x series radio and need the EBI1 kernel
Well first of all you need a ROM with the EBI1 kernel. First of all, the kernel itself is located in your 'boot' partition. Hence you need to be careful when flashing any update.zip files from recovery, because they may overwrite your EBI1 kernel, if it contains a boot.img. To make sure, just open the zip file to view its contents before you flash it. For example, the RAM hack requires a different kernel than the original, and application of it necessitates that you flash a new boot.img. However all the boot.img RAM HACK kernels are being provided without EBI1 support.
In addition to the kernel itself, the wireless drivers need to be recompiled to make it work with the different kernel. This file is wlan.ko. If you do not have a compatible version installed, your wireless lan will not function, which can cause your phone not to boot properly into the system, as it would freeze trying to startup your wireless lan.
The kernel goes hand in hand with your system rom to make your phone work. So if you update your system rom, you typically have to update your kernel as well.
It would be also useful to note that having the 3.x series radio requires you to have a different recovery image than if you didn't have the radio.
What happens if I install the wrong one?
Installing the wrong kernel is not destructive to your phone. If you have the wrong kernel installed, your phone will freeze after the first boot screen (non-animated). Don't worry about installing the wrong kernel.
What if I want to change to the 3.x series radio from the 2.x series radio or vice versa?
Changing to the 3.x series radio does have advantages for certain people. However, changing the radio is can brick your phone if you do not have the correct recovery flashed before changing your radio. There should be ample information on xda to help you with this process.
Other Stuff
The current active roms with EBI1 ports that I know of that work on my Rogers Dream:
Super D
Cyanogenmod
OpenEclair
Question to the OP: Does the WesGarner EB1 kernel include the 32b/dream RAM Hack?
very nice addition, to the post!
I have not personally tried a wes ROM before but i am going to assume that it does not, if anyone knows please telll us!
This thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624545&highlight=ebi1 says I need DangerSPL first. If I used cyanogen wiki here http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_Rogers_Dream_EBI1_to_CyanogenMod to change my spl will it work?
U can add my AOSP 2.1 to the ebi1 support list
the no wipe update for it is in my op
kingklick said:
U can add my AOSP 2.1 to the ebi1 support list
the no wipe update for it is in my op
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I added your name to the OP as an applauded dev by the EBI1 community.
Used http://faruq.yandao.com/magicport/ to port this ROM, using the No-Wipe update for No RAM Hack kernel. Worked perfectly! Thanks to King Klick, asb123, and Faruq!
Zoltair Wright said:
Used http://faruq.yandao.com/magicport/ to port this ROM, using the No-Wipe update for No RAM Hack kernel. Worked perfectly! Thanks to King Klick, asb123, and Faruq!
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how is that ROM in terms of 1)speed 2)stability when compared to the eclair ROMS?
also, what exactly do you mean you used the no ram hack kernal, did u flash ROM, flash the no ram hack kernal, then flash the ebi1 kernal you made? if so, i think that would just over right the no ram hack kernal.
Or does the kernal GIVE it ram hack? thus the ROM itself doesnt have the hack built in?
on a side note:
I want to run a hero ROM but I think they are 1.5 based so I cannot use the tool on them. If anyone has any info on getting a Hero ROM working on EBI1 plz let us know.
Macmee said:
This thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=624545&highlight=ebi1 says I need DangerSPL first. If I used cyanogen wiki here http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_Rogers_Dream_EBI1_to_CyanogenMod to change my spl will it work?
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yeah, you are going to need the danger SPL, you can follow that guide right there to get it. 1) Do you have root? if so all you need to do is skip to the part about flashing the spl zip file. if you have root i am going to assume to can get into recovery, 2) make sure you have amon's recovery (it makes things so much easier because with ebi1 you need to flash multiple zip files to get up and going at once.
please answer #1 and 2
For what its worth
I use a HTC Dream from Roger's on AT&T here in the US.
At first I used the tmobile radio 2.xxxx.
Then I read that there are higher speeds with the Rogers Radio (3.xxxx) while on EDGE.
I have done side by side tests, and at least for me, there was not a considerable speed change between EDGE speeds on either radio.
So for now, Im back to the tmobile radio.
does this mean all the lousy 32a users can use supported ROMs NOW?/ lol I dont want them all over here now, they are all snotty about G1 users being over in the Sapphire Section
Hi everybody
I just have a Dream Rogers, I have root and installed 4.2.14.1 Cyanogen. My radio is 3.22.26.17 and the SPL is Haykuro 1.33.2005 . Now I want to try the other rom requires 2.xx radio and a different SPL, I can change them or not ?
Please help me because I want to try the other 2.0 2.1 roms but not more experienced, I'm afraid to brick my phone.
Thanks so much.
asb123 said:
yeah, you are going to need the danger SPL, you can follow that guide right there to get it. 1) Do you have root? if so all you need to do is skip to the part about flashing the spl zip file. if you have root i am going to assume to can get into recovery, 2) make sure you have amon's recovery (it makes things so much easier because with ebi1 you need to flash multiple zip files to get up and going at once.
please answer #1 and 2
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1) I have root. I followed the rogers cyanogen guide by the book so that's currently exactly what I have. Can I just flash directly to this rom?
2) I don't know how to get amons recovery.
ok, so if yo have root u probably have a recovery image (cyanogen) you want to get amons,
go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=566669
download the R version, i would probably use the via terminal instructions as i think they are the easiest!
once you have that come back here.
Raziel2 said:
Hi everybody
I just have a Dream Rogers, I have root and installed 4.2.14.1 Cyanogen. My radio is 3.22.26.17 and the SPL is Haykuro 1.33.2005 . Now I want to try the other rom requires 2.xx radio and a different SPL, I can change them or not ?
Please help me because I want to try the other 2.0 2.1 roms but not more experienced, I'm afraid to brick my phone.
Thanks so much.
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when it says you need 2.xx radio, it is usually false, what it should say is that you need the latest radio (ebi1 works)
you dont need to change anything to work a 2.1 ROM, just follow the instructions in the original post, if you do not yet have amon's recovery, follow the post above this.
p.s. I dont think you can change the radio now that you have flashed your SPL, it will BRICK yor phone.
nicknowsky said:
does this mean all the lousy 32a users can use supported ROMs NOW?/ lol I dont want them all over here now, they are all snotty about G1 users being over in the Sapphire Section
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well, the only reason they focus in the sapphire section is because nobody took charge and made a EBI1 thread in the g1 section, we could always use "supported roms" we just needed kernels.
asb123 said:
ok, so if yo have root u probably have a recovery image (cyanogen) you want to get amons,
go here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=566669
download the R version, i would probably use the via terminal instructions as i think they are the easiest!
once you have that come back here.
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Ok. What about SPL, will the one from the cyanogen tut work?
yeah, follow that guide for your SPL, if you have root i think you can just skip the first part (as its about getting root, if i remember correctly)
asb123 said:
yeah, follow that guide for your SPL, if you have root i think you can just skip the first part (as its about getting root, if i remember correctly)
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erm. Follow what guide?
once you have root and have amon's recovery,
go here:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.p...ers_Dream_EBI1_to_CyanogenMod#SPL_Replacement
skip down to the SPL replacement part to get the 1.33.2005 SPL
Related
I'd like to back up my ROM (and/or data) before playing around with my Rogers HTC Magic. AFAIK, the Rogers Magic still cannot be rooted (yet). My question is, can I still do a backup?
pls help.....i wanna back up my rogers htc magic ROM too
maybe I am confused, but I did not think there was any difference between GSM Magic's. there are some myths, but they seem to be rubbish.
in any event, I would also like to do a rom backup without rooting first
colonel said:
maybe I am confused, but I did not think there was any difference between GSM Magic's. there are some myths, but they seem to be rubbish.
in any event, I would also like to do a rom backup without rooting first
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There are different radio versions. It is a known fact that for example the Rogers Dream and Magic cannot be rooted yet. Something like a different offset in memory where the ROM (or radio?) start.
minicris said:
pls help.....i wanna back up my rogers htc magic ROM too
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parrot5 said:
There are different radio versions. It is a known fact that for example the Rogers Dream and Magic cannot be rooted yet. Something like a different offset in memory where the ROM (or radio?) start.
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Parrot5 is right. HTC changed som internals on latest Magic phones. If you own a PVT 32A phone with SPL .0008 or .0009, you could give a try to daldroid-recovery.img from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=523680
You should be able to FASTBOOT the image and make a nandroid backup from the modified image running from your phone's RAM (no need to flash it).
BUT BEWARE, nandroid is not able to do a full raw image dump of your original rom, so there is no known way (I'm aware of) to backup your SPL and radio rom.
Furthermore version .0009 SPL doesn't allow to use "fastboot flash" (it checks digital signature of rom files) to reflash your backup files, so don't count on the how-to which tells you to do so. That's for modded SPL from haykuro.
Someone reported they were able to flash the modded SPL to unlock the flash from fastboot feature (the modded spl doesn't check for signed images) but no dumped image for your original SPL is available so you will not be able to restore it.
I didn't flash modded SPL so search the forum for info about that (please pay attention to check for confirmation by users with your same phone, hw, spl and radio rom)
Always check if the rom you wanna flash is compatible with your phone, I confirm HTC made some changes and the git sources for Android do not reflect latest Sapphire board implementation.
Hope this helps,
Daldroid
I'm abandoning this thread, since there are now too many ports to keep track of, so don't expect any updates. Just make sure that any rom you flash on your phone is 32A compatible. These roms all have modified boot.img, wlan.ko, apnconfig.xml, and possibly some other tweaks to sweeten the pot.
Rogers Original Wiped Rom
This is the stock Rogers rom in Nandroid format, unrooted. Use this if you really fowl something up and need to restore to the phones base (read: unrooted) settings. Note that this is a Nandroid backup, so restore it as such.
You can get it here:
http://thephishing.net/RogersRoms/Rogers-Wiped.zip
or here
http://rapidshare.com/files/248999555/Rogers-Wiped.zip
The Officicial HoFo Community ROM
Original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534415
Latest Version: 1.09
This is the stock Rogers rom, rooted and optimized by hotweiss of HowardForums.com. This is meant for people who like the original Rogers feel but want all the work done for them.
You can get it here:
http://www.4shared.com/file/119216485/70d5f022/hofo109.html
HTC Hero ROM for Magic by Fatal1ty
Original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=531617
Latest Version: 1.4
This is the leaked Hero rom which has been ported by Fatal1ty to work with the Sapphire, then additional modifications were made to make it work with the Rogers Magic.
You can get it here:
http://thephishing.net/RogersRoms/Fatal1ty_Hero-Full_v1.4-ROGERS-signed.zip
Amon_RAs Hybrid Rom
Original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=538645
Latest Version: 1.01
This is Amon_RAs specialty rom, which is a hybrid of a few existing roms (details in the original thread) which works with the Rogers Magic by default.
You can get it here:
http://rapidshare.com/files/258154910/Rom-RAv1.0.1H-signed-update.zip
CyanogenMod
Original Thread for Dream: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=537204
Original Thread for 32B: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=538633
Latest Version: 3.6.8
This is Cyanogen's specialty rom which was made to work like a Dream with the Dream (snicker), with additional modifications to make it work with the Rogers Magic.
You can get it here:
http://thephishing.net/RogersRoms/CyanogenMod[v3.6.8]-Rogers-signed.zip
nk02's ION Multi5
Original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=523971
Latest Version: 4
This is the Google I/O Developers Conference Rom which is optimized to work with the Regular Sapphires by nk02, and additional modifications were made to make it work with the Rogers Magic.
You can get it here:
http://thephishing.net/RogersRoms/nk02ion_r4_FULL-Rogers-signed.zip
or here
http://rapidshare.com/files/252429857/nk02ion_r4_FULL-Rogersfixes-signed.zip
T-Mobile MyTouch3G Rom
Original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=533641
This is the "supposed" shipped version of the T-Mobile MyTouch3G rom, ported to work with the Rogers Magic. Be advised, WiFi does not work.
You can get it here:
http://thephishing.net/RogersRoms/MyTouch3G-Rogers-signed.zip
or here
http://rapidshare.com/files/252457693/MyTouch3G-Rogers-signed.zip
Credits for the roms go to the original chefs. If you like their roms give them money!
If you are a Rogers user, than this thread might be able to help with any questions you might have regarding rooting, flashing, or restoring your roms:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1545226
For kicks, here's all the Rogers, MyTouch, and Hero wallpapers:
http://thephishing.net/RogersRoms/Wallpaper.rar
great work sir. and thank you for all!
Thanks! This is much appreciated.
I think it might be worthwile to add in your list the ROM's modded by redglass. I've found them to work much better on my phone (32A Australia) as compared to the mod found on the Fatal1ty thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=531837
I tried loading the stock rogers rom last night, didnt seem to work, told me it was unsigned, or do i need to push each one of the files individually.
And also when trying to load the HOfo community rom downloaded from both of the links posted here it told me that one of the files was corrupted. can't think of the file off the top of my head, sorry.
EDIT: sorry i dont have the engineering spl
thanks.
this was much needed.
Thanks for this, used your guide and moded ROM on the weekend it's great. Now the wife wants it on hers as well.
Clinton
Thanks for this thread.
Could I flash any of these ROMS with just my rooted device or do I need to flash an SPL or something first?
Edit: nevermind, noticed the hofo link at the bottom of your post...
Thank you Skittles
Skittles,
This is awesome. Thanks for taking the time to dedicate a post to us Rogers users. I totally appreciate all the work you have put in and all those who you have worked in concert with to arrange these wonderful opportunities for us to play!!!
I look forward to seeing if any of the users here report happy findings!
Adam
SKITTLES Quick Question
By the way Skittles,
Do we HAVE to flash the SPL in order to use other roms? I heard SPL/Radio switching is the big danger. Can I install the hero rom just without flashing the SPL?
Adam
adampollack said:
By the way Skittles,
Do we HAVE to flash the SPL in order to use other roms? I heard SPL/Radio switching is the big danger. Can I install the hero rom just without flashing the SPL?
Adam
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I believe you should be able to flash this to a Rogers Magic without changing your SPL, but changing your SPL makes it possible to make and restore Nandroid backups (which helps like crazy) so I would still recommend it.
skittleguy said:
I believe you should be able to flash this to a Rogers Magic without changing your SPL, but changing your SPL makes it possible to make and restore Nandroid backups (which helps like crazy) so I would still recommend it.
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I have made a nandroid backup already using the daldroid-recovery.img and the fastboot process. As far as I know I did this stuff without making any changes to my device. A raw backup through fastboot.
However, would I be unable to flash back the boot.img, recovery.img, and system.img using this same daldroid-recovery.img fastboot process?
What is the difference between what I am describing and actually changing or flashing the SPL version.
I just want to do this safely and be able to restore to factory (or stock) version of phone for warranty purposes.
Thanks skittles,
You rock,
Adam
adampollack said:
I have made a nandroid backup already using the daldroid-recovery.img and the fastboot process. As far as I know I did this stuff without making any changes to my device. A raw backup through fastboot.
However, would I be unable to flash back the boot.img, recovery.img, and system.img using this same daldroid-recovery.img fastboot process?
What is the difference between what I am describing and actually changing or flashing the SPL version.
I just want to do this safely and be able to restore to factory (or stock) version of phone for warranty purposes.
Thanks skittles,
You rock,
Adam
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You technically could by using the Amon_RA's new recovery (it has the option for Nandroid restore). I have yet to try it with the stock SPL, but you probably could.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=530492
Typically, restoring a rom backup is done through fastboot, which is why you need an engineering SPL which won't signature check.
skittleguy said:
You technically could by using the Amon_RA's new recovery (it has the option for Nandroid restore). I have yet to try it with the stock SPL, but you probably could.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=530492
Typically, restoring a rom backup is done through fastboot, which is why you need an engineering SPL which won't signature check.
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Well I would prefer to stick to things the way you have done them already. I appreciate you trying everything first, of course.
So Do you recommend I just go with your guides. They are entirely reversible down to the bootloader?
Adam (Thanks for rocking my Android world!)
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HTC Hero ROM for Magic by Fatal1ty
Original Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=531617
Latest Version: 1.4
This is the leaked Hero rom which has been ported by Fatal1ty to work with the Sapphire, then additional modifications were made to make it work with the Rogers Magic.
You can get it here:
http://thephishing.net/RogersRoms/Fatal1ty_Hero-Full_v1.4-ROGERS-signed.zip
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The HTC Hero ROM for Magic by Fatal1ty (HERE) is for Google branded device (32B).
You can find the HTC-branded version HERE.
Thanks for all your help and all you work. 1 quick question about the hero rom, how do i get my phone to only check for email once a day
oh and how do you shut and open app, like browser
Anyone try that MyTouch3g rom yet?
just installed the ion version on my Australian 3 HTC magic! Modded a few images to how i like it before applying but so far so good.... when i get a bit more game will have a more in depth shot at theming it.....
any chance of theme template for ion or Hofo?
***EDIT**** well, it was working well, i have been using the overclock widget and twice now it has crashed the phone into a bootloop...no more overclock widget- esp. as the wife is yelling at me to come to bed! anyone else experienced this rom crashing like this?
Hello.
So I have installed the HTC Hero ROM for Magic by Fatal1ty successfully.
All is working well but for some MMS messages doesn't work anymore? SMS works fine.
[email protected] first off thanks a lot for your hard work =D
for the nk02's ION Multi5 rom do you happent o have a lite v4 version ? i just don't the hero skin... or maybe if there is a way to remove the skin that you know of?
Hi,
Rogers released new dream rom with a radio update.
We have 62.50S.20.17H_2.22.19.26I now
This new is:
62.52S.20.18U_3.22.20.17.
Anyone able to get it out so we can flash it on cyan latest mod rom?
Dont know exact radio version but go here for rom:
http://www.htc.com/ca/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=269&cat=2&dl_id=654
Thanks again.
the whole dump is an nbh file that has to be flashed from the sd. Anybody know how to crack it open?
I bet it contains other fixes as well! The message on Twitter said that they fixed some bugs!
jubeh said:
the whole dump is an nbh file that has to be flashed from the sd. Anybody know how to crack it open?
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I remember back when I had my Wizard, there was a tool to pick apart nbh images and reassemble them. But this was for Windows Mobile, a completely different platform. Perhaps the basic file formats are similar?
Use qmat. It can unpack nbhs.
Mmmm, new radio.......yummy.....I like new stuff.....wait if it is a new radio, will this be able to work for us, how to we know that this won't jeprodize us with the danger spl. I know I ain't gonna be the first to try this
gridlock32404 said:
Mmmm, new radio.......yummy.....I like new stuff.....wait if it is a new radio, will this be able to work for us, how to we know that this won't jeprodize us with the danger spl. I know I ain't gonna be the first to try this
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my thoughts exactly...took enough balls to go for the danger SPL in the first place.
my current radio works fine, so I am not going to mess.
then again...never say never. thats what XDA is all about
Well we know the radio calls the spl and that the old radio was not able to call the hayruko spl which cause way too many paperweights so how will we know if this radio will also call it, we can assume that since it is an update would but the word assume means to make an ass out of you and me, so is there any way that this can be checked or tested numerous times before we possibly get another wave of bricks and without a cupcake over the air excuse to fall back on. Just my thoughts.
Never change a running system my father tells. Me all the time.. ;-)
Yeah but I like new stuff, I got so used to it feeling like christmas around with new stuff all the time that I got spoiled. I have had this radio and spl for 3 months now and I am bored off it. I demand something new that could cause some new widespread havoc, can't we get something that causes a self destruct if installed incorrectly, kinda jealous of those iphone 3gs users and their exploding batteries, I want something that explodes and catches fire. I demand a refund what am I paying you dev for, wait I don't pay you, nevermind forget this whole post
P.s. I am just playing
rogers is DREA210
we have mostly DREA100/110
i dont think we r able to flash it...
Hardware is identical.
So it should work OK.
Just give me radio Rom only and i will flash it asap.
drea110 here.
You can go back to default by flashing DREAIMG.nbh and then re-flash with this Rom and all will be OK.BUT YOU WILL LOOSE ROOT!
And that is why i didn't flash it yet
Am waiting for someone to give a proper radio Rom to flash.
There will always be a question about whether any new radio image (IPL) that ships will be compatible with a hacked SPL or other SPL not intended for the specific device. This new IPL could very well brick every device it is installed on when mixed with the deathSPL. I very strongly suggest that nobody tries this IPL unless they switch back to their STOCK SPL. Now that HTC has so kindly provided the kernel source needed to build custom kernels that will boot on a stock dream as provided to rogers, there is absolutely NO NEED to continue using the deathSPL phone killer.
Hey, does this nbh file carry the SPL? (it must, doesn't it?)
If it does, then you could maybe just install this and reroot.
Yes it contains spl and radio rom and os rom on it so it will put back everything on stock.
But you will loose root and as of now there is no way to root on 1.5 version.. yet.
if there is i would flash it.
Re-root leave radio and check spl version.
if newer than deathspl would leave it and flash cyanogen 4.0.4.
If not reflash haykuro new hacked spl back and then wipe and flash cyanogen 4.0.4.
And am back in bussiness with new radio and/or spl.
But rooting on 1.5 cupcake needed to do that so...
demetris_I said:
Yes it contains spl and radio rom and os rom on it so it will put back everything on stock.
But you will loose root and as of now there is no way to root on 1.5 version.. yet.
if there is i would flash it.
Re-root leave radio and check spl version.
if newer than deathspl would leave it and flash cyanogen 4.0.4.
If not reflash haykuro new hacked spl back and then wipe and flash cyanogen 4.0.4.
And am back in bussiness with new radio and/or spl.
But rooting on 1.5 cupcake needed to do that so...
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Really REALLY WRONG!
As I rank your knowledge about SPLs,Radios and android itself with this post, you shouldn't flash this, except if you wouldn't cry and open up a thread "My G1 is dead" ;-)
maxisma said:
Really REALLY WRONG!
As I rank your knowledge about SPLs,Radios and android itself with this post, you shouldn't flash this, except if you wouldn't cry and open up a thread "My G1 is dead" ;-)
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And you base that on what?
1.5 is rootable - look for "goldcard"
Second: This update has a different SPL - It's not an Engineering SPL.
It replaces your recovery.
And I think these Recovery and ROM wouldn't boot on a regular T-Mobile G1, because it has a different radio chip.
It's very risky to flash this, because it's from a different phone.
It's NOT the same hardware!
maxisma said:
1.5 is rootable - look for "goldcard"
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I hope this is not a very stupid question, but why would you need a goldcard. Can't you just revert to RC29 and root you device the old and easy way?
maxisma said:
1.5 is rootable - look for "goldcard"
Second: This update has a different SPL - It's not an Engineering SPL.
It replaces your recovery.
And I think these Recovery and ROM wouldn't boot on a regular T-Mobile G1, because it has a different radio chip.
It's very risky to flash this, because it's from a different phone.
It's NOT the same hardware!
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Of course i didn't expect it to be engineering spl, this rom are made of normal ppl to use not experiment so normal spl would be on it but maybe the same as g1 or newer.
rogers only modification was on UMTS 850 / 1900 bands the normal g1 only supports UMTS 1700 / 2100 but rogers g1 users did flash radio rom from g1 vanilla see hardspl or even haykuro's hacked spl and they work fine so why not the contrary?
After all they keep the same base versions:
We have 62.50S.20.17H_2.22.19.26I
They have 62.52S.20.18U_3.22.20.17.
If they had: 3.0008 i wouldn't bother smells from miles is not same radio hardware
But as you can see the code is identical to each other, only newer!
The hardware IS the same my friend only they dont have dvt only pvt motherboards and they all be flashed with latest haykuro's spl and radio!
If am wrong the os will load but i wont have cell reception but that is as far as it goes for a brick.
Am 99% this rom will do just fine on any pvt g1 phone out there.
As for goldcard, didnt know there is a way to root on 1.5 please enlighten me.
Is there anything to download to make this happen? ->link
if it is am more than 101% that this rom will go on my phone sweet.
After that i dont know what happens will i be able to flash haykuro spl back or i will have a brick? will it let me flash custom rom?
Over and out.
There are three things need to be changed to make the bluetooth working on (MyTouch 3G, Magic or Saphire) 32B phone.
1- Radio should be changed from 32B type to 32A type.
2- Kernel should be changed to kenel 2.6.27 (the Kernel should support BT e.g. HoFo-12. Note that not all Kernels support BT). "This only for developers to change Kernel"
3- Recovery should be changed to recovery-RA-magic-v1.2.3H.img
There are three options avalibale to change the phone from 32B to 32A mode:
Option 1:
If the device is not yet rooted, First root the 32B device according to below link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=547133
Please follow above link and stop at Revert to 32B Radio and ROM i.e. do not go and apply this step and beyond.
Option2:
If the phone is already rooted and has 32B radio (radio 2.22.19.26I), execute below steps to change the radio to 32A radio (radio 3.22.20.17). Also flash the Recovery RAv-magic-v1.2.3H.
Put the phone is fastboot (hold back button and press end button)
fastboot flash radio radio.img
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery (does not matter)
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RAv1.2.3H.img
1- Press MENU to power off! (do not reboot)
2- Hold HOME and POWER to boot into recovery mode
3- Apply 32A ROM.zip
Option 3:
Even if your phone was already rooted as 32B device with 32B Radio, above link will still work if followed to set the 32B device in 32A mode to accept 32A ROM’s with working Bluetooth.
Now the 32B device is ready to accept 32A ROM’s, choose one among 32A ROM’s in below links (These ROM's have already a working BT in their Kernel 2.6.26) :
1- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=552274
2- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=534415
3- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548837
4- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=575501
Pleas follow the link associated with each ROM to update the device with chosen 32A ROM to flash desired 32A ROM in the phone.
Note that these three ROM’s are little bit slower because they are based on HTC Kernel 2.6.27.
I prefer two ROM's which are:
1- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=552274
2- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=575501
This is because there is a way to optimize it by using the “Swapper” application available at Android Market.
The steps to optimize this ROM is to two partitions FAT32+SWAP or even FAT32+EXT2+SWAP in Sdcard. Easiest way to create the 3 partitions, is to use recovery-RA-magic-v1.2.3H.img at below link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=530492
Set the device in the Recovery Mode (Hold HOME and POWER to boot into recovery mode) to create the 3 partitions.
Then download Swapper application from Android Market to the phone. Start Swapper on the device and go to:
Configuration/ Settings/ Advanced preferences and check Use swap partition. Then set the swapper on. Finally close the Swapper.
Note using RA-magic-v1.2.3H.img enables only 32 MB swap while recommended is 128 MB swap. An alterantive is to use Paragon Partition Manager or any other avaliable methods to create the swap partition.
Note that whenver the phone get restarted the swapper has to set on again.
These ROM’s can also run in regular Home or Sense. Home is faster than Sense if someone does not like to use swapper. Please download and install “AdvancedLauncher” application from Android Market to help choosing the preferred Home, Sense or AdvancedLauncher. Note the device has to be restarted to choose the desired home.
Now the 32B device should be working on 32A ROM with Bluetooth sound.
Note that the 32B device will only accept 32A ROM’s now.
If Revert to 32B Mode is desired, please follow below link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=547133
Start at Revert to 32B Radio and ROM to revert the phone to 32B mode to accept 32B ROM’s again.
Enjoy your 32B phone with working Bluetooth.
Interesting. How safe is this? Changing device radios is usually where bricks happen and it makes me nervous.
I have changed my phone mode I. e. Radio many times as I mentioned without no issues at all. I always switch between 32A and 32B.
But how's the speed ?
Let's say this posts recommended MyHero 2.0.4 (with swap enabled) for 32A against other SenseUI ROM's for 32B (which it is actually/hardware wise is).
This is very interesting...
I want to see a proof of 32A Radio running on 32B before flashing..
Maybe this owuld fix BT for g1 too?
Would love to see Proof of this.
Oh, and for G1 users, they would have to fastboot the content of the sappimg..
i can vouch for this. when i first rooted my 32B MT3G i used this rooting method (before any other where discovered). I ran 32A Roms on my mytouch for a few days before switching to the 32B radio (since there where more options for 32B at the time)
Wasn't there a lot of discussion when the mt3g first got root, that you could stay on the 32A radio? I got mine the day they came out, and I think I remember that the original way we rooted left us with 32A radio. I seem to remember that the flash back to 32B radio was discussed as optional? Don't go on my memory though, I'm going to re-read those old threads.
pbaird said:
Wasn't there a lot of discussion when the mt3g first got root, that you could stay on the 32A radio? I got mine the day they came out, and I think I remember that the original way we rooted left us with 32A radio. I seem to remember that the flash back to 32B radio was discussed as optional? Don't go on my memory though, I'm going to re-read those old threads.
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yeah flashing back to 32B was optional. But 32A roms didnt run great since their kernel was optimized to run with more RAM.
To OP... hows the speed in comparison to say... evils nano rom?
dills84 said:
yeah flashing back to 32B was optional. But 32A roms didnt run great since their kernel was optimized to run with more RAM.
Yep, I went back and re-read the original thread that Amon-RA posted, and I also ran 32A for a few days, because I had to decide if it was worth the risk to flash the radio again if I didn't have to.
BTW, are we talking about stereo bluetooth, handsfree phone bluetooth, or both?
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The attached screenshot proves that 32a RADIO works on 32B device.
arahma said:
The attached screenshot proves that 32a RADIO works on 32B device.
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Thanks,
Going to test it out now. Just wanted a little proof was all, lol.
Thanks for the Picture man!
We Dream users would love you forever if you you'd give us BT in hero with this!
pbaird said:
BTW, are we talking about stereo bluetooth, handsfree phone bluetooth, or both?
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Ya i'd like to know that same because if i can get my bt headset working wit a hero rom i'd b tha happiest man alive!
Flashing 32a Rom now. Will Find out shortly if BT is working.
BT IS WORKING< I REPEAT BT IS WORKING NOW BT IS WORKING
On 32b Hardware. Fastboot and Flash the Radio, then Recovery. Then Flash the 32a as suggested!!
pbaird said:
dills84 said:
yeah flashing back to 32B was optional. But 32A roms didnt run great since their kernel was optimized to run with more RAM.
Yep, I went back and re-read the original thread that Amon-RA posted, and I also ran 32A for a few days, because I had to decide if it was worth the risk to flash the radio again if I didn't have to.
BTW, are we talking about stereo bluetooth, handsfree phone bluetooth, or both?
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BT PHONE is working after Flashing the Radio, then recovery.
BT WORKING ON 32b Hardware!!
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
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Tools Below
Radio & Recovery Img needed. BT_Fix_32b.rar
USB Driver + 64-Bit usb_driver.rar
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Oke but now , how do we get 32a working? anyone
read read read read....
Hi Guys,
Thanks for taking the time to read over this, i'll apologise in advance if this is in the wrong section. If it is just NUKE
I have a G1 with the old Cyanogenmod v1.4 + JF Recovery and Cyanogenmod 4.2.15.1 Image.
Can anyone tell me if this is the farthest i'll be able to take my handset with regards to flashing or would i now need to upgrade the handset?
Ideally i'd be looking for the best recovery to use and image to flash if its now possible to put android 2.1 on.
If its possible to flash, can you give me your thoughts on the best recovery, and image files etc to use. Sorry i've not been on for several months so a little behind!
Thanks Very Much!
1.7.0 Recovery from Amon and Cyanogen 5.0.8 are what you are looking for.
I have the Amon-Ra Recovery img, DangerSPL, CM 5.0 img and gapps file also. Just currently reading up on the best way to attack this so i dont brick it!... lol
id switch recovery first using terminal in current rom.. then flash danger from recovery...reboot..then wipe and flash rom.
or u can justd/l the stock .nbh file and start off fresh from scratch and follow the cyanogen wiki
Superb!
Being on Tmo UK, which radio would you suggest Radio 2.22.19.26I
Radio 2.22.23.02 (G1) ? I'm assuming the 2.22.23.02 is for non US AND/OR non Tmo correct?? So i'm assuming the 26I file is the best for me...
Cheers
not sure if that would work or not. but u could flash and try it and if u get no reception or something u can always flash back to the other radio.
and for roms i usually switch btween cyanogen and htclay...his roms are basically cyanogens wit a few fixes...more speed..etc.
Thanks Mikey,
Looks like i can flash the radio with either tbh, if there are reception issues after doing the radio update i'll bounce back in and change it over before going down the route to the CM 5 upgrade!
Thanks for your help mate
Daz
This is not development related. Do not post non-development threads in the development forum.
Also, there are many different walkthroughs on how to get to the latest ROMs.