I am deciding to take the plunge and root my phone. what I am curious about is whether or not I can create a goldcard on a 1 gb sc card. I have scoured google and searched the forums and cannot find an explicit answer to this question. If anyone has some insight I would greatly appreciate it
youngalumni said:
I am deciding to take the plunge and root my phone. what I am curious about is whether or not I can create a goldcard on a 1 gb sc card. I have scoured google and searched the forums and cannot find an explicit answer to this question. If anyone has some insight I would greatly appreciate it
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I believe that you can do it on anything upto 4gb? either way I used the 2gb card which came with my phone without a problem
i've created on 512mb
it doesn't matter the size, it must be fat32 formatted...and you have to follow instructions which you can find here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572683
What I don't understand is - what's a goldcard?
Sorry for my stupid question, but I allways see "goldcard here, goldcard there"... but what's it??
Is it an SDCard which is able to self run flashing a particular radio/SPL? Can you use it with a perfected SPL? If yes, why don't all just use this method? And also, in case of brick, can it be used to unbrick it? (Dis)advantages?
Thanks
Excellent!!! I'm doing this today. the only other question I have is whether it would be easier for me to do this on windows 7 or my ubuntu partition?
elegos said:
What I don't understand is - what's a goldcard?
Sorry for my stupid question, but I allways see "goldcard here, goldcard there"... but what's it??
Is it an SDCard which is able to self run flashing a particular radio/SPL? Can you use it with a perfected SPL? If yes, why don't all just use this method? And also, in case of brick, can it be used to unbrick it? (Dis)advantages?
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Yep, it is. It doesn't work with every single perfected SPL though
People always use brick incorrectly. If you brick it, your phone is dead, gone, not usable. You effed it up completely and the only way to restore it is to like mess with hardware.
In the case though, where you soft brick it (for example: no ENG spl and you need to flash an RUU or w/e to get it working again) then you'll need a goldcard. Just do what you do and get an ENG SPL in and you won't need a goldcard. With ENG SPL, You can do fastboot commands, which does wonders =)
If it helps, you guys can only really brick your phone if you play with radio and SPL. So while your rooting it, I'll just let you know (This gave me peace of mind..) Don't be nervous, I was the first time! Then I found out you can only brick it if you don't follow instructions and put on the wrong spl/radio.
youngalumni said:
Excellent!!! I'm doing this today. the only other question I have is whether it would be easier for me to do this on windows 7 or my ubuntu partition?
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Hmm.. I remember reading somewhere that windows 7 causes problems. But that may be for RUU stuff, so give it a try! If it doesn't work, move on over to ubuntu. It should work fine in windows 7 though!
yeah I figured out the windows 7 issue with hot sync and the adb...
im past that. the only isue i am having right now is with the goldcard. from the looks of it i am golden i have a serial but when i type the next command in the instructions
Code:
cat sys\class\mmc_host\mmc1\mmc1:*\cid
im getting a file not found error...
do i need to put my formatted sd card in my phone? or is the info i need physically on the phone?
ok sorry about wasting space and time by asking questions that I was able to figure out. but the only issue i have now is that i flashed the fender rom from theunlockr.com it gets to the android boot screen and now its blank. should i try another rom?
done. thank you
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Hi,
I'm quite new to xda-developers (*collective groaning at the newbie, I'm sure*); what happens to phones here is rather astounding, though, and I'd certainly be willing to make a small donation to anyone that can help .
My problem is as follows: I have an HTC Touch (an Elfin; I can post my device info if necessary), and I'd like to try upgrading the ROM (I've gotten Onyx 5.01 from the forums; it looks excellent). This alone isn't (shouldn't) be a problem for me, but my Touch has, I believe, lost a few pins in it's extUSB port over the years, and will not connect to Mobile Device Centre/ActiveSync through the USB port. I can connect through Bluetooth just fine... but certain expected problems arise from flashing a ROM over Bluetooth . So, what I really need to know, in fairly well explained steps, is: how can I (safely) flash my ROM using the microSD card?
I apologize in advance for any incorrect/misplaced terminology; feel free to correct/rebuke
-Kris
Search the stickeys. There are step by step instructions available
Can you give me a link to an appropriate thread/section of a thread? I've been rooting around all day, and I can't find anything that describes my situation; every guide I've found gets to a certain point and then tells you to "connect your device via USB..." - is there no way around a broken USB connection?
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Elf_SD_Card_Flashing
Soon, I will flashing my Elfin with this method. And I'm asking me if I must let the same name for the rom (ELF0IMG.nbh) or an other name. Can someone tell me if I must change or if it'sd OK with this name ?
Thanks.
PS : Sorry for eventually write error, I'm french.
crapula512 said:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Elf_SD_Card_Flashing
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Ok, thanks, I'd seen that before, but it tells me about an "Invalid Certificate" when I get to the rebooting part... which means my device is not CID unlocked, correct? Is there any way to CID unlock my Elfin without a USB connection?
Thanks again for the help
Calmcacil said:
Soon, I will flashing my Elfin with this method. And I'm asking me if I must let the same name for the rom (ELF0IMG.nbh) or an other name. Can someone tell me if I must change or if it'sd OK with this name ?
Thanks.
PS : Sorry for eventually write error, I'm french.
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yes, the name must be that one, or the flash process wont start.
krisrm said:
Ok, thanks, I'd seen that before, but it tells me about an "Invalid Certificate" when I get to the rebooting part... which means my device is not CID unlocked, correct? Is there any way to CID unlock my Elfin without a USB connection?
Thanks again for the help
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mmm... thats a problem because to cid unlock u must follow the white screen method. im pretty sure u might be able to get to the white screen by hand but not sure how u will flash it then.
another posibility is flashing the unbricker rom (by sd) and then i guess u can re-flash the spl by sd too.
anyway, im not sure. maybe aman or cmonex can help u with this.
Invalid Certificate too
Does the data in the SD card get deleted after flashin the ROM via SD card..???
no, it doesn't
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Universal Androot confirmed working. This method is no longer needed and is to dangourous for some people so please use universal androot 1.5.3+
IF READ CORRECTLY YOU WILL NOT BRICK. BUT, Since a few of you dont have that ability, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU BRICKING YOUR PHONE. There are no pros to rooting this phone yet, leave it alone if you dont know what your doing PLEASE. I beg you. You are in essence almost bricking your phone in order to root it in the first place. These arent fun and games, It is dangerous to rush this stuff
Listen.. Im more then happy to help people. BUt I fully understand why so many devs have left this place. Some of you are so utterly ridiculous with your questions, wanting someone to hold your hand. I cant sit on gtalk for hours helping you go through what should take 10 min , I have a life and kids and other things to do. I did this because I was bored and wanted to see if I could. There is not point in rooting it yet, there are no roms, nor will there be for at least a month. Please, if you cant even understand simple questions, have never rooted or even used an android phone before, please.. do not bother me. This place is insane with stupidity. I will change the tutorial in a little more detail later, but fo rnow, DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YORU DOING. IF YOUR BREAK YOUR CRAP< I DONT CARE, BECAUSE IT WASNT MY FAULT.
I am in no way an angry or mean person, but you people have given me a migraine. I see why all the rom devs hide from here so much
THERE IS NO POINT IN ROOTING THIS PHONE YET PEOPLE, SO STOP.. OMG PLEASE STOP LOL
IT HAS BEEN DONE!!! lol
After 3 days, sleepless night and 5 min from returning the phone, Together with the Awesome Cursordroid We have achieved full root of the fender mytouch/ Mytouch 1.2 revision.
Now.. Understand.. not many will have the fender Mytouch.. but this is the hardware they WILL be using in the fully confirmed Mytouch 1.2
If you do not follow my instructions fully, NOTHING WILL WORK.
Start by making a working gold card, pay VERY CLOSE attention to what the instructions for making a gold card say
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/14/how-to-root-your-mytouch-3g/
READ READ READ. DO NOT download the SAPPimg.zip file it says on that page.
Get the top fixed SPL file 2010 from here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4332591&postcount=1
Once you have you working goldcard (remember, apply to PHYSICAL not LOGICAL) rename the fixed SPL/rom you just downloaded to SAPPIMG.img
Put that file on your gold card
Hold volume down while hitting power
You will boot into Hboot, and if goldcard was made correcly and file is in root, it will begin to read. MAke sure battery is full or chargeing. follow on screen directions for flashing. Reboot into Hboot.
You are now screwed with a downgraded SPL and radio that do not work on this phone YAAAAAAY.
Now grab the stock radio and SPL from Cursordroid here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5451898&posted=1#post5451898
From there on follow hiw directions for reupdating your radio and spl, plus give yourself a new recovery making ROOT.
Im not good at tutorials or typing on a tiny netbook keyboard so please forgive. Anyquestions please ask and I will go into more detail
In order
Goldcard
Amen ras fixed spl rom renamed SAPPIMG.img
Boot into Hboot volume down/power
let rom install saying yes to what it says. If it works..
Now boot into your recovery through fastboot
Flash phone with stock fender rom
reboot into fastboot
back out of update when it asks and flash STOCK radio and SPL back, now reboot
your splash screen for fender IS GONE, get over it. You can make a new one later if you realllly need to.
if you build the thread they will come, oh yes, they will come.
thebluecoat said:
if you build the thread they will come, oh yes, they will come.
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lol.. I figured if I could get a thread up with all our info, maybe I could get more people interested just for the fact hat nothing now works... which means this could be the same build in the coming Mytouch 1.2 that is basicly the same exact phone as the fender.
hey, im new here but i have a rooted g1. and i've been skimming thru the fender pages.
I also work at tmobile and used my discount to snag the fender. but as of now im still using my rooted g1 which currently has a tiny scratch on it which i cant stand "hence why i got a fender".
seems to me once the new mytouches come out with the 32a and 3.5 mm jack there will be more attempting to pwn his phone.
im still fairly new to all of this soo im tryin to soak up as much knowledge as i can.
but still w/o the root. the fender still is a sweet phone haha.
idk what to do with it, it just sits in my room i havent even put my sim into it yet. im deciding either to sell it or just let it sit until it can be rooted.
i use the wireless tether too much to switch to the mytouch.
in the mean time g'luck! kinda rough for us LE owners cuz only few people have it to play around with.
This might be noob as I am not 100% sure what perfected SPL means, but I had a SPL that gave the fastboot "no remote" error.
I used an official SEA RUU that comes with a ENG SPL, then I could update change what ever I wanted.
Thought I would just through it out there.
My phone is a model A6161.
Make a goldcard.
Then try to find an official HTC RUU with version higher than 2.08.531.1 but which has an open SPL or is only Cupcake so 1-click-root will work.
If that doesn't work just try a regular sappimg.nbh, but with goldcard too.
maxisma said:
Make a goldcard.
Then try to find an official HTC RUU with version higher than 2.08.531.1 but which has an open SPL or is only Cupcake so 1-click-root will work.
If that doesn't work just try a regular sappimg.nbh, but with goldcard too.
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The problem is after days of reading and trying 5 different sapp.img every file gets the same device id failure. But I do understand having to find a higher number rom so Ill start on that quest.
So basicly what you saying is I need to find a pre rooted "offcial" rom that has and eng SPL allready or a 1.5 rom with open spl?
Ill try the 1.5 cupcake idea because the goldcard methos so far doesnt seem to work but that would make sense if we are trying to use to old a versions to root.
Looks like I have a new project for the day lol
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The problem is after days of reading and trying 5 different sapp.img every file gets the same device id failure. But I do understand having to find a higher number rom so Ill start on that quest.
So basicly what you saying is I need to find a pre rooted "offcial" rom that has and eng SPL allready or a 1.5 rom with open spl?
Ill try the 1.5 cupcake idea because the goldcard methos so far doesnt seem to work but that would make sense if we are trying to use to old a versions to root.
Looks like I have a new project for the day lol
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I've already tried that, didnt work for me, got "Invalid device ID" however, I cannot make a gold-card because I always get "damaged sd card" or windows says I need to format it right. I'm 100% sure I did it right to three different SD cards, and I still got the same error.
--edit-- if you successfully make a goldcard for this phone, Ill pm you for shipping info LOL!
crypysmoker said:
The problem is after days of reading and trying 5 different sapp.img every file gets the same device id failure. But I do understand having to find a higher number rom so Ill start on that quest.
So basicly what you saying is I need to find a pre rooted "offcial" rom that has and eng SPL allready or a 1.5 rom with open spl?
Ill try the 1.5 cupcake idea because the goldcard methos so far doesnt seem to work but that would make sense if we are trying to use to old a versions to root.
Looks like I have a new project for the day lol
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I think, your current way will not end with success.
Wrong model id or device id means, that HTC decided pick out Fender in another serie. Yes, i agree, that Fender has same SPL as Magics, but trying flash anything, that has another model id like trying flash Hero's ROM to Tattoo.
SPL ia like a computer's BIOS. SO if you flash foreign bios - your comp will probably die....
Saddened by the fact that Fender is limited edition. So it will not have big knowledgebase like Magic.
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I think, your current way will not end with success.
Wrong model id or device id means, that HTC decided pick out Fender in another serie. Yes, i agree, that Fender has same SPL as Magics, but trying flash anything, that has another model id like trying flash Hero's ROM to Tattoo.
SPL ia like a computer's BIOS. SO if you flash foreign bios - your comp will probably die....
Saddened by the fact that Fender is limited edition. So it will not have big knowledgebase like Magic.
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While the Fender is le, the mt3g 1.2 is the same hardware, so hopefully someone will get it figured out.
chrys9989 said:
While the Fender is le, the mt3g 1.2 is the same hardware, so hopefully someone will get it figured out.
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Oh. Chances growing up.
I'm new here, but typically how do people go about getting the attention of devs? Is it just create a thread an hope enough people show interest? Should we do a roll call of how many actually are interested in rooting this phone?
thebluecoat said:
I've already tried that, didnt work for me, got "Invalid device ID" however, I cannot make a gold-card because I always get "damaged sd card" or windows says I need to format it right. I'm 100% sure I did it right to three different SD cards, and I still got the same error.
--edit-- if you successfully make a goldcard for this phone, Ill pm you for shipping info LOL!
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No.. I got the gold card made. The only reason it ever comes up as damged or reformat is because you applied the goldimg to the logical drive which is at top of list as opposed to Physical REMOVABLE DISK at the bottm. Its the only time I can get the error. but if I apply the goldimg to the logical drive it makes a perfect goldcard everytime. I tested it on aspar g1. So... its not a godl card problem lol
maxisma said:
Make a goldcard.
Then try to find an official HTC RUU with version higher than 2.08.531.1 but which has an open SPL or is only Cupcake so 1-click-root will work.
If that doesn't work just try a regular sappimg.nbh, but with goldcard too.
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Looking through here for HTC RUU roms I seem to keep geeting dragged to the hero and WinMob forums which I dont think I should be. Where exactly would I find this?
My ideas are..
Find a rom of higher version that is rooted see if it works.
Find an older 1.5 build (which is proving hard) and go from there
Try and flash the rooted fender donut over it and see the results.
My main problem with this is, I dont think its able to be downgraded past 1.6.. Just like newer PSP's cant be downgraded to 1.5
After formatiing my 2gb sandisk (which may be the problem) now when using the 98mb SAPPIMG.zip I get "Main version is older" instead of "Device id failed"
Is this a good sign to on the right track? Im going to try the 62mb SappIMG.zip from amon ra's tut as soon as its done downloading and see if theres a difference.
Now.. what does main version is older mean? The firmware or the spl/radio. if so... is there a newer version i can use/or substitute a file for the Sappimg.nbh to just install a higher version rom.
Man.. The G1 is so much easier to do all this with lol
YEEEEES. Ok. I freaking fracking diddley did it. OMG i was sooo scared.
Wooo So happy now.
I unable to update my OP and thread title if a mod can help me with that.
If noone minds I am going to post my first ever tutorial on something. this was a real pain but I am up and running on Amon ras latest rom for now. On to the recovery....
EDIT-- Got a fully functioning Manups 2.1 1.5 going. THEBLUECOAT if you want to know how to do it PM me... Otherwise give me about an hour or so and I will have a full tut posted
AHHH.. EVEN worse.. I noticed now that it says I have a 32b board NOOOO
EDIT2- Such a dumbass I didnt make a backup of the orignal. Poop.. I liked the boot image and music apps. I just wish I could figure out why all roms so far dont recognize the touch screen as being there and want me to use the track ball. Even power button has 1 option Power off lol
UMMM touch screen not working. What didnt I do?
How do I get my SDCARD to not show up under logical, its under logical but the drive says "removable disk" all I have are phones to use, would this not be possible or would I need a driver replacement
thebluecoat said:
How do I get my SDCARD to not show up under logical, its under logical but the drive says "removable disk" all I have are phones to use, would this not be possible or would I need a driver replacement
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you HAVE to use a card reader. thats where your problem has been. You have to use a card reader so that it sees the reader AND the card seperatly. So in hex, you dont see Logical drive then a row and then Physical and a row?
Im not pissed... I had the 2010 eng spl... trying to flash roms. No rom would use touch screen. so started over and ened up with a 32 b board now and a perfected spl again.... lol Argh... trying through it again now.
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you HAVE to use a card reader. thats where your problem has been. You have to use a card reader so that it sees the reader AND the card seperatly. So in hex, you dont see Logical drive then a row and then Physical and a row?
Im not pissed... I had the 2010 eng spl... trying to flash roms. No rom would use touch screen. so started over and ened up with a 32 b board now and a perfected spl again.... lol Argh... trying through it again now.
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Ok, so how did you get the spl changed? and what did you flash that was 32b?
chrys9989 said:
Ok, so how did you get the spl changed? and what did you flash that was 32b?
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I used Amen ras newest Fixed spl fix 1.33.2010, made my gold card, renamed that file to SAPPIMG.zip, went into Hboot and it flashed without a problem.
I then rebooted into Hboot seeing the new Info.. Didnt look at the 32a/32b part yet so not sure if it happened there.
It then rebooted into whatever rom that file came with (look for Amen ras Fixed spl thread) the rom came up, with no tocu screen. only the track ball worked.
I rebooted and stupidly jumped right into flashing a couple of the new clair builds from king and.. the othe rguy lol. neither had touch support. I then went back to update to manups newest and used the 32a port file, and no touch screen...
I then rebooted and flashed the amen ra rom and rebooted into a Mytouch boot loop... went into Hboot and had a perfected spl and S-on. ARGH.
Just started from scratch again. Im really wondering why i loose touch screen support and why in the hell it say 32b now
My Fender got bricked by flashing the radio and spl and now I can only get to the bootloader menu.
I tried the sappimg.nbh method and it didn't worked, tried with three sd cards including a Kingston one.
The error the Phone says that the wrong Main Version is Older.
The only other option I have now to unbrick it is using a goldcard but without the cell phone booting up I am not sure If I can make one.
Now my question.... Is there a way to make a goldcard without my mytouch fender?
If you can make it to the fastboot screen, you're not bricked. Bricked implies you can't do anything, zilch, nada, nothing.
You can still do adb shell in fastboot mode in order to get the info from the phone.
Read the link in my signature very carefully if you're trying to root your fender. There are currently no (working) customized roms for the fender, and your best bet is the rooted stock copy.
ADB shell in fastboot?
are you sure you can use adb shell in fastboot? I thought that was why there were fastboot commands.
Either way if it's possible to make a Goldcard without the phone, I need to know too. I get the "FAILURE remote not allow" error in fastboot with ANY commands and can't boot to recovery...
Unless of course I can use ADB shell in fastboot, then i'm back in business, i'll try it later this evening
OK, I gave it a shot and it does not work, can't use adb shell or any adb commands with the phone in fastboot, must use fastboot commands.
So if anyone here knows how to make a Goldcard without using the phone to make it or can send me a Goldcard from their phone I would greatly appreciate it... I'm SOL without it.
kbeezie said:
If you can make it to the fastboot screen, you're not bricked. Bricked implies you can't do anything, zilch, nada, nothing.
You can still do adb shell in fastboot mode in order to get the info from the phone.
Read the link in my signature very carefully if you're trying to root your fender. There are currently no (working) customized roms for the fender, and your best bet is the rooted stock copy.
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OK, I gave it a shot and it does not work, can't use adb shell or any adb commands with the phone in fastboot, must use fastboot commands.
So if anyone here knows how to make a Goldcard without using the phone to make it or can send me a Goldcard from their phone I would greatly appreciate it... I'm SOL without it.
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I'm just a tad confused though... if you didn't have a gold card to begin with, how did you get where you are now, since you couldn't flash anything new on a perfected SPL to begin with.
So... It is possible to make the goldcard? I can only access the fastboot menu no the recovery.
cmarti said:
So... It is possible to make the goldcard? I can only access the fastboot menu no the recovery.
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If you can't get into shell on the phone you wouldn't be able to generate the code needed to make a goldcard... it should have been the first thing you did before you started to flash anything.
cmarti said:
My Fender got bricked by flashing the radio and spl and now I can only get to the bootloader menu.
I tried the sappimg.nbh method and it didn't worked, tried with three sd cards including a Kingston one.
The error the Phone says that the wrong Main Version is Older.
The only other option I have now to unbrick it is using a goldcard but without the cell phone booting up I am not sure If I can make one.
Now my question.... Is there a way to make a goldcard without my mytouch fender?
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Gold card isnt going to fix this issue. You need to find a rom that is a later version that the one on the phone.
kbeezie said:
If you can't get into shell on the phone you wouldn't be able to generate the code needed to make a goldcard... it should have been the first thing you did before you started to flash anything.
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If you know someone with an android phone take your sd card around and get the information you need using their phone. I made mine with a windows CE device using Haret works fine.
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gymmy said:
If you know someone with an android phone take your sd card around and get the information you need using their phone. I made mine with a windows CE device using Haret works fine.
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I'll buy it from you
gymmy said:
If you know someone with an android phone take your sd card around and get the information you need using their phone. I made mine with a windows CE device using Haret works fine.
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The last two times I had to make a goldcard (MT3G LE and MT3G v1) , it seemed to be specific to not only the model of the phone but your exact phone and SD card combination, thus how it generated a code to be decyphered and then written onto the front of the card with the hex editor. So it was my impression that you could not simply make a card with another phone and then use it on yours.
Then the phone is dead right?
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Then the phone is dead right?
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Don't give up hope yet... The CID is unique to each card, if you can read the CID from another android phone or even a Palm, WinMo device, etc. then you can still make a Goldcard with your PC and use it in your phone.
From all the research I've done it's just not possible, to get the CID from the Card with your PC.
fibofan said:
Don't give up hope yet... The CID is unique to each card, if you can read the CID from another android phone or even a Palm, WinMo device, etc. then you can still make a Goldcard with your PC and use it in your phone.
From all the research I've done it's just not possible, to get the CID from the Card with your PC.
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How sure are you about that. I made a gold card with my 4GB SDHC when I had the MyTouch 3G (white v1), then when I upgraded to the MT3G LE Fender, I could not use the same card again as it was, I had to redo the process and ended up with a new CID on the same card, but diff phone and once I made that a gold card with the new information, then it worked in my Fender. That's why I'm skeptical bout "generic" gold cards.
Well if that's the case is there anyone from this forum (preferebly from the US) that I can mail the phone to so he can fix it for me?
I can pay either via paypal or mailing the money.
Ive been there too, my phone is semi bricked and the only way to unbricked is using goldcard, and im using fedora to see the sdcard CID to make the goldcard. and it works like a charm
* sorry for my bad english
fibofan said:
Don't give up hope yet... The CID is unique to each card, if you can read the CID from another android phone or even a Palm, WinMo device, etc. then you can still make a Goldcard with your PC and use it in your phone.
From all the research I've done it's just not possible, to get the CID from the Card with your PC.
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PLEASE Explain !!!
What's Fedora?
fibofan said:
PLEASE Explain !!!
What's Fedora?
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Fedora is a distribution of linux, basically sounds like he's saying can get the CID of an SD card from *nix or BSD.
Tell you what... The fender has defanately weded out the people who cant pay attention to instructions. If you didnt make a goldcard... How did you downgrade?
You couldnt install a recovery so you didnt wipe, you didnt install another rom over the top..
Id laugh my ass off if you just reboot it and leave it alone and it works.
Sound slike you should stop trying and give your phone to someone who can use it.
Just because he isn't as computer savvy as you doesn't give you the right to belittle him.
Don't be such an ass.
First, I'm sorry if I posted this in the wrong section.
I know this is the G1 area, but need help.
Well, I was looking at some tutorials from TheUnlockr.com and they seem pretty easy on a mytouch 3G. I have successfully installed Cupcake (1.5) on my phone.
But before I do the actual rooting, I wondered if anyone would be so nice to
guide me with installing [ROM] KiNgxKxROM Sense Hybrid Version 2.3 "Back to Work We Go" <11/9/09> - xda-developers onto my mytouch.
I don't know what to do, and I've tried reading the steps but I'm completely lost.
IDK if the steps are for G1 users or mytouch. I hear all these "spl"s and "radio"s and don't know what it is.
All I want is to install that ROM on my phone. the Unlockr says to download the ROM's .zip file and simply flash it, but idk if that's exactly what's required for the above ROM.
Anyone suggest other ROM that has the HERO Sense UI?
and what's a gold card? do I need that?
and I only have a 1GB MicroSD card...idk if that's relevant, thanks so much!
*facepalm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=519523
well that link doesn't work.
All I'm basically asking is if I can just load the already downloaded "ROM" and simply dragging it to my SD card to be able to install....since it's for the G1 and idk if it's the same process as the mytouch.
DracoMalfoy said:
well that link doesn't work.
All I'm basically asking is if I can just load the already downloaded "ROM" and simply dragging it to my SD card to be able to install....since it's for the G1 and idk if it's the same process as the mytouch.
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I beg to differ. The link does work.
You should read about spls and radios before flashing roms. Anyway, good luck.
It should work in your case....and if it doesnt....no harm done.
So you're saying that I don't need spls?
You do need an spl.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=519523
Yes, it does work. It's a link to a thread stickied in this forum. It's called ***Informative Links*** - Read before clicking "New Thread"
There is no point spoonfeeding you information because you don't *learn* and just end up following a bunch of steps without understanding what you're doing. This greatly increases your chance of doing something wrong just because someone tells you to, this can and does happen, usually unintentionally because a certain step worked for someone else but not for you because your phone can be different in a way you don't yet realise.
You haven't even told us what phone you have, let alone any technical information about it. So, go look into specific information about your handset. Learn about what SPL you have now, this will tell you if you need a goldcard or not (Magic) or whether you need to install the DangerSPL (G1) or not. SPL is very dependent on the radio installed, if you get the versions wrong you will brick your phone. Learn about recovery images and install one on the phone. Depending on ROM, you may have to partition your SD card, which you can do from recovery.
I hope that's enough of a good start for you. If not, I would suggest not taking the risk bricking your phone and just be happy with what you have.
alritewhadeva said:
You do need an spl.
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Could you guide me through?
I'm new to this rooting stuff and when I was looking at theUnlockr videos the guy didn't mention anything about SPL, he simply said to drag the ROM into the SD card and then wipe, partition, and flash or something like that.
But since the rom im trying to install is for G1 and Mytouch I'm not sure if the same process is for both or just the G1.
Well, I have a T-Mobile MyTouch 3G with 1.5, IDK about the other stuff, but here's some info I found on my phone:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B
HBOOT-1.33.0006
RADIO 2.22.19.261
IDK, that's it.
DracoMalfoy said:
Well, I have a T-Mobile MyTouch 3G with 1.5, IDK about the other stuff, but here's some info I found on my phone:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B
HBOOT-1.33.0006
RADIO 2.22.19.261
IDK, that's it.
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You will need SPL's, a swap partition, etc. etc.
Seems like you only have the stock SD card.
Your device will not even be usable on a daily basis without at least a class 4 microSDHC
Go for a basic Eclair or Donut rom first before you do some serious damage to our phone.
And there literally is a MyTouch3g section... This is a G1 section.. if you're just getting started, you're better off over there.
Oooooooo
Can I run this on sapphire? When's the next update?
I can't even believe this thread is happening....
Hey all,
First up, apologies if this topic is buried somewhere, I searched to no avail.
K, issue: when attempting to make a gc I get to the step after you have sdk saved to the c/. However at the point where you type in command prompt: adb devices, it reports back as if nothing is connected. Now this is an indication that the drivers are not installed or missing. I have done everything I can think of and have read to do, uninstall - reconnect...no workie, tried to reinstall from the sdk drivers, again no good.
Has anyone else experienced this problem and if so were you able to fix it and if so can you help a brotha out. I mean I'm over here doing all kinds of cool flashing to my wifes HD2 and getting jealous.
Thanks in advance for any help you ask can provide
MT3g 1.2 32A (one with the 3.5 jack)
Windows XP sp3
Syn
Why a GoldCard? U like to Root? If u like to downgrade or unbrand, root your Phone with the One Click Method and Flash an original ROM.
Here is the Link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=725738
some carriers like the one I am on, locked down the software and one click does not work, so a gold card is needed, and a downgrade before one can root. I am on a regional carrier, cellular south and had to do this, the gold card was the hardest part, it was hard to find a brand that would take the software, pny worked for me...
xtcislove said:
Why a GoldCard? U like to Root? If u like to downgrade or unbrand, root your Phone with the One Click Method and Flash an original ROM.
That thread that you directed me to didn't mention anything about support for the MT3G, looks like is a desire method. Although one person did say they were looking to do this on their evo in there but nothing came of it.
So is there any verification that this would work on a MT3G?
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bbrosen said:
some carriers like the one I am on, locked down the software and one click does not work, so a gold card is needed, and a downgrade before one can root. I am on a regional carrier, cellular south and had to do this, the gold card was the hardest part, it was hard to find a brand that would take the software, pny worked for me...
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It's not that the sd card wont take the software, the damn thing wont even recognize my phone, as if it isn't even there. There has to be something simple I am missing...I hope.
OMFG!!!!
NAMION said here :
"Try uninstalling the mass storage driver for the phone, this worked for me"
Did it and it worked! Hope it helps others, take care I'm off to root that som'bish!