Specs:
MyTouch 3G 1.2 (3.5mm headphone jack) Running 1.6
32A SHIP S-ON-G
HBoot: 1.33.0013 (SAPP31000)
CPLD: 13
Radio: 2.22.23.02
My problem is this: I want to root my phone, and from what I know, since I have a 32A mobo, i need to use the goldcard method. It took me forever to figure out that in cmd when I was trying to open up adb devices, i was typing in the wrong folder name (lol)...but I got that sorted out. I got my CID and then I used soaa's website to get my reversed CID. I made the goldcard.img using the PSAS website, and then used HxD Hex Editor to make my goldcard. This is where my problem begins. I do NOT have a microSD adaptor, so I just modified my goldcard while it was plugged in to my phone...and it seemed to work because my phone could not detect it. I rebooted the phone, and it recognized it... which I ofund out was normal. I connected the phone to the computer and copeid SAPPIMG.zip to the card (the only other folder was LOST.dir). Then whe i booted into fastboot mode and used Hboot it seemed to work...before it said Model ID incorrect. I also ran into that problem when I was trying to downgrade from 1.6 to 1.5 (without a goldcard). I just rebooted the phone again, and now it says SD card damaged..and wants me to format it.
Ultimately, my question is: Is my method wrong? And if so, what can I do to rectify it?
Thank You all in advance.
I had the same problem,but when i get to the fastboot mode it looks for my SAPP img file and it saids its not there and sits there and nothing happens.I figured i was doing something wrong but everything worked so far until that happend
It didnt say it was wrong but then again nothing right came about from the scan for the file so im lost =/
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Having had many flashes on my old windows mobile phones and hacking the iphone i thought an android would be simple
i have a belgium htc magic which had its spl changed to accept roms as in the guides , so i tryed to flash the vodafone ausie rom , every thing went well , the radio got updated , then it failed with the country id problem
now the phone is stuck in ruu mode , i cannot get into the recovery mode as i had done before , the main screen has at the bottom a picture of a rom/ram in a red circle with the stripe through the middle, when the phones in that mode i can hear my twitter app on the phone bleeping everytime i get a new tweet but it wont boot into the main interface , i have tryed through ms dos all the commands but it always fails , the phone needs a ruu file to install the phone back to life but after 2 days searching here and on google i have not found the belgium rom to restore it back to life , i dont know if there will be a update soon as its a 32a version , any ideas guys or how to build a ruu to get it back , i had saved my nandoid but that does not help at all , any help would be very gratefull as iam pulling out my hair with this phone
details of the phone are
sapphire pvt 32a ship s-on h
hboot 1.76.007 ( sapp10000)
cpld-12
radio 6.35.07.29
aug 4 2009 , 19.34:38
thanks in advance
On the forum have posted a lot of similar info!
- use brain
- use search button
And the answer is:
- use goldcard
Create goldcard from sdcard to avoid checking Customer ID. It is simply method, but i notice, that some sd cards and some devices are not compatible with this process
You must find following: a computer (notebook) with Ubuntu (or Linux-based OS) and built-in cardreader. But i you have friend with Android-phone process will be simpliest.
There is a problem getting CID from cardreader, that connected through USB-port to computer, because Ubuntu mounts sdcard from cardreader as physical storage, not as device.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572683
There is instruction of creating Goldcard.
attention: Step 20 is for Hero only
At this step you must use any RUU ROM with version 3.03.XXX for Magics (HK Vodafone-Smartone, Singapore, Malaysia - does not matter). You cann't use old RUU ROMs, cause you flashed a new perfected SPL already. It doesn't allow downgrading.
p.s. there is an alternative method getting CID in Ubuntu
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5103029&postcount=352
thanks
thanks for your help i will look in to it , i did search the forum but there seems so many different ways people have managed to restore thier phones , have contacted htc as well for a real copy in ruu format as iam sure they must have it on their ftp and will if i get it upload it and post it here on the forum for any users with the same model from belgium to restore back thier original rom
no goldcard
apple macs suck , iam unable to make my sd card as it cannot be seen in dos commands , will have to wait until i can get hold of a real computer so i can try again
No need for a goldcard you can do it right way
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=589722
read the post then take a look post 35 at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5033743&postcount=35
what you need is change the files so you have the hero spl and hero recovery and this new radio inside the file now you can ron ruu (as explaind in #35 ) you should end up with a eng S-OFF SPL and the new rom then it is posiable to recover back to an older ROM if you want , search newxt time for a topic not just for recover a dead phone!
remember new radio = new SPL first then maybe downgrade,
is it in RUU mode or just fastboot ?
any ways you should fix it using these links
cheers
will read and try out the links you gave thanks and its a ruu mode my phones stuck in
It cann't help to peekie.
Because his phone have perfected SPL 1.76.0007 already.
It doesn't allow to flash other SPL. We've tried with my friend, but RUU doesn't flash eng SPL if phone have perfected.
I flashed successfully, cause i have eng SPL 1.33.2010
p.s. Goldcard needed for RUU Update, cause Customer ID is different between HongKong and Romania =)
up and running
thanks to all your tips i managed to get my phone back to life using my wifes htc hero ( she was away for a few days ) made the magaic card and flashed the vodafone rom , htc were useless and said i had a vodafone version ( as i live in holland ) not realising it was a second hand one from belgium and yep its very fast and cool now , merry xmas to all
can anyone help me with this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=5175739#post5175739
This method is what I used to unlock my 1.6 Docomo HT-03A. Please don't hold me responsible for any issues you have. I typed this up really quickly as a reference for other NOOBS like myself so that you don't have to scour the board. I don't know where you got your unlock code from, but if you have one, you may follow these steps to get your device unlocked.
* - Note: If you are running Docomo's Donut ROM (1.6) then when you insert your non-Docomo sim, you will NOT BE PROMPTED to enter your NCK (network unlock PIN). These steps are necessary to get back to 1.5 so that you can get the unlock PIN entry prompt.
Before this process your FASTBOOT screen should look like this:
SAPPHIRE EVT1 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP20000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.261
May 27 2009,19:06:41
1. Install Android SDK. On windows it's just a folder. From the TOOLS folder, copy Adb.exe, AdbWinApi.dll, and fastboot.exe to C:\windows\system32\. Next rename the SDK folder to something convenient and place it at C:\XXX where XXX is por... where XXX is whatever your SDK folder is called.
2. Make sure ADB is installed correctly. Once you think it is, open a command prompt and type:
adb devices
You should get something under "List of devices attached". If not, your drivers are not correctly installed.
3. Using a Micro SD make a Goldcard. I used the video here.
3.5. Download and install any 32B rom your heart desires, and copy it to the root of your SD card (your goldcard); this will be used later.
4. Fix your Perfect SPL. The docomo SPL is HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP20000). Go ahead and follow Amon_RA's steps here.
Use the Engineers SPL on that page (ROM v2.53.707.2 (Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010) - MD5 : F9674D19BE5F949D0D9DC99714D210E3).
5. Boot the phone normally, and if you have a non-Docomo sim to insert AND you have your unlock code, you may now enter it the the device will be unlocked forever, yay!
6. Turn off the device and check your FASTBOOT (BACK+END) screen; it should look like this:
SAPPHIRE EVT1 32B ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2005 (SAPP20000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Apr 20 2009,15:30:43
Note that the device is rev EVT1 32B ENG S-OFF H: a 32B model with board rev. EVT1, ENG = engineering version SPL, S-OFF = security off (simlock off?), and H for HTC.
Note that Amon_Ra's G-type recovery images WILL NOT work at this point.
This H and the radio below are for 32A devices, which leads us to step 7.
7. Revert to 32B radio and G recovery. Steps found here under the section "Revert to 32B Radio and ROM". The radio can be found here.
Code:
fastboot flash radio radio.img
Press menu to POWER OFF. Then re-enter FASTBOOT (BACK+END) and check that the radio has been reverted.
Code:
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase recovery
fastboot flash recovery recovery-RAv1.2.0G.img
*** - Note that instead of recovery-RAv1.2.0G.img, you may use the newer recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.6.2G.img instead.
8. Press MENU to POWER OFF. Hold HOME+END to boot into recovery mode.
9. Install update from zip inside recovery mode.
10. Reboot or allow the device to reboot and enjoy your device.
edit: My FASTBOOT screen still has SAPPHIRE EVT1 32B ENG S-OFF H instead of SAPPHIRE EVT1 32B ENG S-OFF G. I wonder if I can just change my SPL back to the original Docomo ship one or if there is some ENG SPL S-OFF G available somewhere?
Credit goes to Amon_RA and all others who contributed in his work. This thread is just a quick guide for others in my situation.
I was able to get the device up and running smoothly after a little bit of a eureka moment from reading this post.
I've been trying to fix my SPL for a while now. I have a Docomo phone, same fastboot info as yours.
Every time I try to update with a sappimg.zip/nbh, i get a
Model ID Incorrect!
Update Fail!
message. This is both before -and- after I created a goldcard, no change whatsoever.
I've tried making the goldcard in winXP with HxD, in Ubuntu with 'dd', checked my CID about 4 times, and used 5-6 different sappimg's, both zip and nbh, including the one you listed in your instructions.
I've used a few different SD cards, including Kingston, SanDisk, and Toshiba, and all of them read just fine on my PC after the goldcard creation.
I've just about racked my brain for any solution. Every answer I've seen to my error message is "make a goldcard". Every answer for "my goldcard isn't working" is "make it again and make sure you can read it with your PC".
So, basically, I've got about 30 tabs open in 4 FireFox windows, lots of threads, all with the same info, most linking back to each other across 4 forums.
Really, all I'm asking is this: What could I have missed? It seems simple enough, honestly, but it's just not working. Any ideas?
Geobot said:
I've been trying to fix my SPL for a while now. I have a Docomo phone, same fastboot info as yours.
Every time I try to update with a sappimg.zip/nbh, i get a
Model ID Incorrect!
Update Fail!
message. This is both before -and- after I created a goldcard, no change whatsoever.
I've tried making the goldcard in winXP with HxD, in Ubuntu with 'dd', checked my CID about 4 times, and used 5-6 different sappimg's, both zip and nbh, including the one you listed in your instructions.
I've used a few different SD cards, including Kingston, SanDisk, and Toshiba, and all of them read just fine on my PC after the goldcard creation.
I've just about racked my brain for any solution. Every answer I've seen to my error message is "make a goldcard". Every answer for "my goldcard isn't working" is "make it again and make sure you can read it with your PC".
So, basically, I've got about 30 tabs open in 4 FireFox windows, lots of threads, all with the same info, most linking back to each other across 4 forums.
Really, all I'm asking is this: What could I have missed? It seems simple enough, honestly, but it's just not working. Any ideas?
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Your either applying the goldcard.img to the logical drive rather then Physical...
Not formattng the card to FAt first...
You cant use the same CID for different sd cards
Rename the Sappimg to SAPPIMG.zip
Well, it seems I'm an idiot after all. Thank you crypysmoker, I had my list of CIDs going to the wrong cards. Updated just fine once I sorted that out. Thanks for the reply ^^
Geobot said:
Well, it seems I'm an idiot after all. Thank you crypysmoker, I had my list of CIDs going to the wrong cards. Updated just fine once I sorted that out. Thanks for the reply ^^
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lol.. When I first rooted the Fender Mytouch i had your same problem because i had never made a gold card. i kept putting it on the logical drive.... then I kept using the same CID for 4 different cards. Then once i found out what I was doing, It was all back to the first card I used lol
Glad I could help
OK, so I've just spent the past four hours trying to get my stupid phone rooted. I think I've successfully done so using the steps provided by The Unlockr. It's the one for "How to: root myTouch 1.2 and Fender. I think this was the right one to use since they had about four different "How To's" to choose from. I loaded the Fender ROM they listed at the bottom of the page and believe it's right since I've not got a Superuser Permissions option in the application list.
Now to my issues. One I was just wanting to make sure I used the right process. If not, or if there's a better one to use, someone please let me know.
Secondly, USB in Fastboot no longer works. I can get to Fastboot, however when I plug my USB cable in, my computer doesn't recognize that anything was plugged in and Fastboot doesn't show to "USB" writing next to it. This was just working around 30 minutes or so ago.
Lastly (I hope), I'm still kind of confused about the whole 32A and 32B thing. I'll post my specs via Fastboot at the end, but I was reading somewhere that the 32A boards had the 3.xx radio's, however, mines showing the 2.22 radio. Did I miss something or did the person not know what they were talking about?
We'll start from there. I'm really hoping someone is on that can help me out because I'd love to be able to get things sorted out tonight before hitting the sack.
FASTBOOT Specs:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0013 (SAPP31000)
RADIO - 2.22.23.02
"About Phone" Information:
Model number: T-Mobile myTouch 3G
Firmware Version: 1.6
Baseband Version: 62.50SC.20.17U_2.22.23.02
Kernel Version: 2.6.29-g023e5c9
Build Number: 2.10.531.3 CL111099 release-keys
So I figured out the USB issue. For some reason I had to have Device Manage rescan for hardware changes and I'm not getting USB via Fastboot.
No one? I could really use some help here.
Hey, So i have a new phone with 2.2.1 official and unrooted. Can you help me root it and put CM on it?
Hi
Please help me my HTC Desire S stuck on fastboot and bootloader after change the hboot to 0.98.0000 s-on
i cant using adb to change the hboot ;(
i cant install my official rom ruu htc saga ara 1.36.415.1 ;( error 140 i dont know why my current rom 1.47.415.1 and i did that before
i cant install ruu htc saga europe 2.10.401.5 ;( error 131
i cant create goldcard cuz i dont know the sd card cid "i cant using adb on fastboot"
Plz tell me what can i do???
Well, I'm not sure there is a lot to do when you're S-ON. But I would give Android Flasher a try. It worked for me, even if adb couldn't recognize my phone.
Thanx my friend i will try it
Android flasher doesnt work with hboot S-ON.
U can make gold card on other android device. And then, u can run RUU Europe 1.28.
If you can't, you can take to Services or S-OFF by XTC-clip
I had the same problem, but do not dispair you can fix this.
Obviously one point you have missed on the whole goldcard thing is that you dont have to use ADB or your bricked phone to find out the CID, put it into a card reader and use your PC. So onto making yourself a goldcard.
The process of creating one is rather hit and miss, but I eventually got one to work. Make sure you use an MicroSD card that is 2GB or smaller as any larger than this and it's a SDHC card and wont work. I used a old 1GB Sandisk card my girlfriend had spare. Have a look on the forums for a goldcard.exe file to run on windows to simplify the process, I found this worked when the forum described method did not. Keep trying with this as it took me many attempts to get a working goldcard.
From your post it sounds like you want to install the cool new Android 2.3.5 with Sense 3.0. Your problem is your phone will not take the European RUU 2.10.401.5 as your phone is from another region - 1.47.415.1 (india?) and got screwed up in the process. The bold part of the software version number relates to region. Mine was from Thailand and the european update worked when installed with my goldcard.
When you have your goldcard created you need to extract the ROM.zip file from the RUU (just run the exe and look in your PCs temp directory whilst the exe is open, it unpacks itself there) and then rename this to PG88IMG.zip. Put this file onto your goldcard and then power on your Desire S whilst holding the Vol. down button.
If you still get errors like 130 or 140 your goldcard is not made correctly, so try again.
Once you have the new update working take yourself to htcdev.com and unlock the bootloader, then you can flash CWM recovery and root it as well.
Hope this helps
thanxxxxxxxxx all really i miss these solutions because i was very confuse
thanx again for all i will try it and give u my feedback
traysteel said:
Make sure you use an MicroSD card that is 2GB or smaller as any larger than this and it's a SDHC card and wont work.
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One tiny correction on this part, I use a 16GB SanDisk Class 6 GoldCard. Means its an SDHC and I haven't had any problems with it.
Ok So my friend from work wanted his sensation rooted after I did mine. He has S-OFF and has sucessfully permanently rooted it with the SU-bin 3.03 blah blah zip file. I've succesfully rooted my own with CID of 11111111 and used 4EXT recovery to install the 3.24 firmware. He, however, gets the known boot loop problem, which I know is due to firmware not being upgraded. I can't for the life of me connect his phone and have ADB connect to it to change his CID.
I've got the same exact model phone, down to the same carrier, so I have the HTC sensation USB drivers (HTC sync) installed on my pc. It won't detect it though because of it not being able to boot into android's OS.
I'm attempting to download a rom that is based off of the stock firmware hoping this will solve my problem, but wouldn't mind any insight on it.
Well, if i got it right you just need to pick a firmware flashable for that phone without supercid, am i right? In that case there's the topic where you can find all firmware adjusted to a particular CID, grab that from your phone, put into your sd (you may want to put a ROM to flash too), then put your SD with the matching firmware onto his phone, reboot and it's done! Finally swap again the SD card.
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Well, if i got it right you just need to pick a firmware flashable for that phone without supercid, am i right? In that case there's the topic where you can find all firmware adjusted to a particular CID, grab that from your phone, put into your sd (you may want to put a ROM to flash too), then put your SD with the matching firmware onto his phone, reboot and it's done! Finally swap again the SD card.
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Yes I would think so, but I can't figure out what current CID he has on his phone because I can't boot up into android's OS and connect to my phone on my PC with ADB (adb devices shows up, but when I try to set the CID it wont work).
Fails to "set" or fails just the command? Because if its only a "set" issue, the command may (unlikely) work and show you the cid! Or we can try to find it out with some info like brand/country/etc ..
Figured it out, had to do with the sync cable I was using. used a different one and i was able to set the CID to 1111111 or w/e. Installed the new firmware and the silly boot loop stopped.
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