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HTC Magic - Root, SPL and Radio, Hero ROM Clarification

Newbie Here
My HTC Magic:
Carrier: Cosmo Bulgaria Mobile / Globul
Country: Bulgaria
Configuration:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HDBOOT-1.33.0009 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
May 8 2009,21:02:32
Updated: I`ve rooted my Magic following this installation guide: http://theunlockr.com/2009/07/08/how-to-root-your-htc-magic/
daldroid-htcmagic1-signed
daldroid-recovery
I`m not sure if daldroid and nandroid ROMs matters here?
Strange, some of the programs requiring root acces (Like Power Manager) are not working and again asking for root... but others are working properly..
I`ve read all the articles related to the SPL, HTC Hero ROMs etc., but didn`t find specific answer to my in mind question and confirmation if i understand it correctly, so here i am with the specific questions:
According the the above specification of my phone i assume i need first to install this SPL:
Engineering SPL HBOOT-1.33.2005 Signed update.zip (This is the same one as the Haykuro SPL). from this tread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=529019
- HBOOT-1.33.0009 (SAPP10000) : Sapphire PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H : CPLD-12 (Greek)
I`m planning to follow this WiKi guide for the SPL:
1.
Flashing new SPL's and Radios
Push the update.zip file to your SD card or mount the SD card and drag and drop it in your OS:
adb push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip
When you are done pushing it. Start the phone in the recovery mode by turning it off and then start it by hold home+end.
Then in recovery mode scroll down and press apply:update.zip, wait until it has finished and then reboot.
Once i successfully flash the SPL i guess i just need to choose the Hero ROM and then flash it?
For example this guide: http://theunlockr.com/2009/07/21/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-your-htc-magic-including-hero-roms/
I really need you guys to confirm what i`m planning so far or to correct me if i misunderstand something.
I`m really trying hard to read all the articles and to understand what i`m facing and your help will be appreciated!
Thanks in advance

Post your question in the Sapphire general forum. This is the Sapphire android development forum, you aren't trying to develop anything...

Can I throw something out there that's not entirely unrelated to the above post, in the hope the board mods are watching?
I can see both arguments from those in this thread - the OP is asking a question about how to make use of the development that goes on here, whereas Cheesebaron is taking the purist approach. Two to three weeks ago, I was at the same knowledge level as the OP and posted a similarly dumb query on here. A few weeks on I'm merrily contributing by fixing Exchange compatibility on Jerpela's builds. So I would say to those hardcore purists on here, don't scare off the noobs - you don't know what they'll eventually evolve into.
Now speaking personally, looking back to a few weeks ago, I would never even have dreamed of looking on the general board for answers on how to implement the things found on the development board. "General", to my mind, seems to suggest things more like "where can I get a nice case for my Magic?".
The answer? The Dream guys have a Q&A board which is clearly designed for the sort of post that started this thread. We don't. We need one.

Nobody willing to confirm or correct me?
Well looks like i have to brick my phone first and then ask any kind of questions... and maybe... someone like "Cheesebaron" will kick me again `cause it`s not in the right forum...
Thanks anyway...

Here you go.
Get your SPL Here
And this is the guide I like to fallow. It's for the Rogers magic but it should work for you just fine, just make sure you use a ROM for a 32A board.
Clinton

ClintonH said:
Here you go.
Get your SPL Here
And this is the guide I like to fallow. It's for the Rogers magic but it should work for you just fine, just make sure you use a ROM for a 32A board.
Clinton
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Thanks man...
I gues i need this SPL: Engineering SPL HBOOT-1.33.2005 Signed update.zip
`Couse i`ve already saw a guy with the same Board and Radio bricking his phone using this one: Modded HBOOT-1.33.2004 by Crios Signed update.zip

Here's what I did.
I followed this recipe found at http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1545226
Then used this ROM instead of the suggested fatal1ty one. http://www.4shared.com/file/118776501/c759bba3/myhero-008.html
I have the exact same board as you.
I have no problems whatsoever, and the ROM seems the fastest and most stable I have tried. No overclocking needed.

aribalch said:
I followed this recipe found at http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1545226
Then used this ROM instead of the suggested fatal1ty one. http://www.4shared.com/file/118776501/c759bba3/myhero-008.html
I have the exact same board as you.
I have no problems whatsoever, and the ROM seems the fastest and most stable I have tried. No overclocking needed.
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Can you tell me which ROM is that and a link to the thread of discussion? I`ll be happy to read all about it.
Thanks

32B Radio
Im finding that with my 32B magic that I keep losing the network signal and it doesnt automatically re-connect to the network when the signal comes available again, I have to select airplane mode and then turn airplane mode off.
I think at some point I may have flashed my radio but in all honesty Ive lost all track of what ive flashed
currently im using
62.50s.20.17h_2.22.19.26I
and NK02s latest ION rom
Is anyone else having this prob or know where I can get a download of the 32B radio?

Help needed on Japan version of HTC-MAGIC

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Non Newb w/ a newbie question =)

I fell off the face of the planet when it comes to updating my phone. I followed directions a long time ago to convert my mytouch 32a to a 32b device and also downgraded the spl (i believe thats what it was)
My question is:
Im looking to put another rom on here, this isnt as easy as it was w/ the g1 i had used for a while.
Im wondering how to properly flash this rom to my phone. Do i just do a normal wipe and flash?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=575501
im very familiar w/ adb and commands, just let me know the proper process needed and that should do it really. Just dont want to brick my phone due to something i SHOULDNT have did (something with the spl not being right, if i remember im on the 2005 that was needed due to the unrootable spl that was shipped w/ the phone, goldcard method).
***EDIT***
forgot to mention clearly that i am running cyanogens last rom right before googles butt in.
If this steps on anyones toes, sorry.

If your just trying to update the rom, do a wipe then update the rom, not gonna brick it unless your doing spl... be sure to nandroid before...

what spl do you have right now? haykuros 1.33.2005? what rom do you want to flash?

Ohh and it is much easier than when I first did it with the G1.. so relax, take your time, look at what rom you need, research the recovery rom as you didnt mention it.

to tell what spl you just boot the phone with power and back then read from the top

scrufy said:
to tell what spl you just boot the phone with power and back then read from the top
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im using the 2005 haykuro i believe, the one that you used through tutorials to get rid of the unrootable spl. I am using the RAv1.2.1g recovery.
the whole "wiping and flashing" isnt a problem with a nadroid backup. Only thing confusing me is this 32a and 32b. Since i "converted" im confused as to how dedicated these for functionality.

well when you boot into fastboot what pvt board does it say? i would ask around because i didnt know you could change pvt boards...this could either be a BIG THING or it couldnt matter...

oshizzle1991 said:
well when you boot into fastboot what pvt board does it say? i would ask around because i didnt know you could change pvt boards...this could either be a BIG THING or it couldnt matter...
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exactly why i created the thread
im currently running the sapphire pvt 32b
hboot-1.33.2005
radio is 2.22.19.261

I need help to root my device

For those who will tell me to read: i did that and i still am a noob and i need help.
My device:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0007(SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.07.29
Now my problem. I want to downgrade to a non perfected SPL, flash Amon Ra Recovery and if i can to flash a custom ROM. It seems like i am missing some things and i am afraid that i will brick my phone. There are so many posts with solutions that i can't decide what to follow. Thank you!

hmmm...there is this thing called a search button... learn to use it.

oshizzle1991 said:
hmmm...there is this thing called a search button... learn to use it.
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I did that allready but i cannot understand if there is a way of doing that or not. I think that this forum is for helping people.

I used this method for about six months ago, it's certainly more ways to root your sapphire but her is one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyz7SZmt6dM

it does not hurt to read a bit here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=530492

Rogers forced upgrade = perfected SPL?

Hi everyone,
Been trying to root my phone since yesterday and had a bit of trouble. Now it seems that the SPL I have is a perfected one as I am unable to use fastboot for recovery.img (not allow error).
This is what I have:
Sapphire PVT 32A Ship S-ON H
1.76.0010 (SAPP50000)
CPLD 12
Radio 6.35.10.18
Is there a way to change this SPL at this time? I know there are ways for older ones but I wasn't sure that I should be changing to an older SPL (and risk bricking my phone) so I thought I'd ask first!
Any advice/input greatly appreciated.

furie said:
Hi everyone,
Been trying to root my phone since yesterday and had a bit of trouble. Now it seems that the SPL I have is a perfected one as I am unable to use fastboot for recovery.img (not allow error).
This is what I have:
Sapphire PVT 32A Ship S-ON H
1.76.0010 (SAPP50000)
CPLD 12
Radio 6.35.10.18
Is there a way to change this SPL at this time? I know there are ways for older ones but I wasn't sure that I should be changing to an older SPL (and risk bricking my phone) so I thought I'd ask first!
Any advice/input greatly appreciated.
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Yeah that's a perfected SPL. I assume Recovery Flasher doesnt work? If you can't use Recovery Flasher then you are out of luck until someone can break into those phones.
Keep in mind the hero recovery is the only one that works with the 6.x Radio.

Arrrgh!!! I'm tempted to go to the Rogers store and exchange my Magic for another one (without the upgrade on it). I still have 8 days to do so according to Rogers policy...

chances are you'd get another with perfected spl.
This is how i got mine working from perfected spl->custom rom
If you want a different rom, dont follow the last 2 links, and find whatever you want to flash, after the first 2 links you will have a non-perfected spl and be able to flash whatever your heart desires.
There are easier ways to do this if you are not running windows 7. Apparently theres a way using htc sync, but i cant get it working, even with all of the fixes that people have claimed work for them
PurpleFries said:
u can have a sense ui running on 1.5, if you are only concerned with how it looks. Just flash the cursorsence rom, if u have 32a phone. ensure u dont have a perfect spl. If you did the rogers dream->magic switch, likely you have a 32a phone with 1.33.0010 perfect spl. you must get rid of this first.
here's some links to help you out as i did this process yesterday. took me a helluva long time.
Goldcard Method
Fix perfected spl using this goldcard
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT RADIO AND SPL!!!!!.
Radio and spl upgrade
Cursorsence
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For the video in that link, watch up until the point where he tests the goldcard by putting it back into his computer to see if it opens. You don't need to follow his instructions past there

PurpleFries said:
chances are you'd get another with perfected spl.
This is how i got mine working from perfected spl->custom rom
If you want a different rom, dont follow the last 2 links, and find whatever you want to flash, after the first 2 links you will have a non-perfected spl and be able to flash whatever your heart desires.
There are easier ways to do this if you are not running windows 7. Apparently theres a way using htc sync, but i cant get it working, even with all of the fixes that people have claimed work for them
For the video in that link, watch up until the point where he tests the goldcard by putting it back into his computer to see if it opens. You don't need to follow his instructions past there
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Thanks, I'll give that a try. I'm actually using Windows 7 so I'll have to do it that way.
Does it matter that my SPL is 1.76.0010 rather than 1.33.0010?

umm.
Actually im not 100% sure. Kuz i know messing with the radio and spls can be problematic if you flash them incorrectly... I personally would go straight to flashing These instead of going to 1.33.2007
maybe wait for someone more experienced to comment, kuz radio and spl being flashed wrong will result in a brick

PurpleFries said:
umm.
Actually im not 100% sure. Kuz i know messing with the radio and spls can be problematic if you flash them incorrectly... I personally would go straight to flashing These instead of going to 1.33.2007
maybe wait for someone more experienced to comment, kuz radio and spl being flashed wrong will result in a brick
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Its 1.76.2007 not 1.33.2007. For now u need some practice at stage 1 - keep your original radio & spl. Otherwise like u said yourself, BRICK!

Got the HTC Magic upgrade through Rogers...
Perfected SPL
Since they still use 1.5 (yet they claim they care about security, lol) RecFlash works a charm.
Install RecFlash, slash RA's Recovery, then use it to flash the ROM.
w00t!

furie said:
Hi everyone,
Been trying to root my phone since yesterday and had a bit of trouble. Now it seems that the SPL I have is a perfected one as I am unable to use fastboot for recovery.img (not allow error).
This is what I have:
Sapphire PVT 32A Ship S-ON H
1.76.0010 (SAPP50000)
CPLD 12
Radio 6.35.10.18
Is there a way to change this SPL at this time? I know there are ways for older ones but I wasn't sure that I should be changing to an older SPL (and risk bricking my phone) so I thought I'd ask first!
Any advice/input greatly appreciated.
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I have the same config as you are. I used procedure from theunlocr.com. "HTC Magic one click". Now Im on 2.1
The one on my sig is my Dream the one I rooted to 2.1 is the Magic (free HU)

asiano said:
I have the same config as you are. I used procedure from theunlocr.com. "HTC Magic one click". Now Im on 2.1
The one on my sig is my Dream the one I rooted to 2.1 is the Magic (free HU)
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you sure I try and it doesn't allow me to backup or to upgrade...
I'm on the new rogers spl... the 1.76.0010.
can you give alittle more detail how you have rooted?
Thank you

fatcow167 said:
you sure I try and it doesn't allow me to backup or to upgrade...
I'm on the new rogers spl... the 1.76.0010.
can you give alittle more detail how you have rooted?
Thank you
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Yes please share, I'd like to go to 1.6 or 2.1 too!

fatcow167 said:
you sure I try and it doesn't allow me to backup or to upgrade...
I'm on the new rogers spl... the 1.76.0010.
can you give alittle more detail how you have rooted?
Thank you
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me and asiano both did the same thing, just follow this here procedure:
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/

I've tried that method with the new rogers update (SPL 1.76.0010), and it doesn't seem to work for me. The flashrec website even states it doesn't work with firmware released after November '09. Are you sure you had the new update when you rooted using this method?

XC3N said:
me and asiano both did the same thing, just follow this here procedure:
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/
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yes but i think you don't have a perfected spl, we are not able to root because our spl version is 1.76.0010... can you confirm you got the same?

I have an updated Rogers ROM and Goldcard will not work with the current ENG SPL. Outdated

Same with me. Stuck on this ROM. I think whomever says they were able to get root with 1 click method or flashing the Engineering SPL did not have the same setup as those of us who are stuck. I've devoted about 20 hours so far to getting root again. None of the methods are working, and yes I'm following the directions to the letter. This is really starting to piss me off.
Is there anyone working on trying to root this new Rogers update ROM? It seems like most of the people who do this stuff have moved on to the Droid and N1. Do we need to start a fund to entice one of the people who rooted the other ROMs to come back and revisit Rogers 1.5 Sense? I'd throw $10 US into the pot.
Any other ideas?

im in!
10$ US, im in!

I'm in for $10
God I hate Canadian cell providers.

Can the phone still be unlocked to use on a different carrier though??

10$
Totally in. 10 bucks is a small price to pay for a rooted phone.