Could someone please explain to me what a gold card is? - HTC Inspire 4G

or send me in the right direction to read up on what it is and what it does? and why i need it?
thank you

dvigue said:
or send me in the right direction to read up on what it is and what it does? and why i need it?
thank you
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"Every phone has an ID (a CID) that says which network it's on for branded phones. Official software releases have a list of CIDs that are allowed to use the update. So if you use an update designed for unbranded phones on a branded phone you'll get a CID error.
A goldcard basically overrides this check, so you can install any branded/unbranded ROM."
Hope that helps.

ClearD said:
"Every phone has an ID (a CID) that says which network it's on for branded phones. Official software releases have a list of CIDs that are allowed to use the update. So if you use an update designed for unbranded phones on a branded phone you'll get a CID error.
A goldcard basically overrides this check, so you can install any branded/unbranded ROM."
Hope that helps.
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Thank you..yes it does...even if im not going to try the One Click Beta that is out, is it ok to run this anyway? will it screw up my phone?

dvigue said:
Thank you..yes it does...even if im not going to try the One Click Beta that is out, is it ok to run this anyway? will it screw up my phone?
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Well, I personally wouldn't use a goldcard to install anything without being rooted and S-Off first. I'm pretty sure there are still limitations on what ROMS a goldcard will actually let you install.

ClearD said:
Well, I personally wouldn't use a goldcard to install anything without being rooted and S-Off first. I'm pretty sure there are still limitations on what ROMS a goldcard will actually let you install.
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Once you root, get everything s-off, and get CWR installed you can do pretty much anything under the sun and you really don't need your gold card (pretty sure).
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Dont you need a "Gold Card" in order to get root currently?
Also
I just picked up my Inspire and want to root. I have read through here but bo not see any tutorial to make a gold card? Is there somewhere I am missing? Can someone point me in the correct direction?
I just returned my Atrix and am ready to Play!
Thanks in advance

So, once you make the Gold Card, what then? Do you leave it in the phone while you are rooting/flashing?

download the htc inspire hack kit. it comes with all the tools and instructions to create a gold card and root and blah blah blah.

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Nothing to see here, move along

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Thank You, I will be trying this out tomorrow
i will also be doing this tomorrow. stokeddd
attn1,
Thanks for all your hard work. I will try tomorrow.
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Can't wait to root it when I get it
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Can't wait for some custom kernels to fix the sound.
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Ok, thats not in English! Wish this was as simple as jailbreaking an iPhone. Plug into computer, run app, install cydia, voilà!
Forgive my newbie question. Since this is just root.. Do we still have to use the side load wonder machine to get the app on in the first place? Rooting just allows us to do all the good stuff but att restrictions are still in place with out a custom rom?
Can't downgrade rom
Can't downgrade. When trying to downgrade the rom I get to HBOOT but its says "Model ID incorrect! Update fail!" Am I doing something wrong?
luisbm10 said:
Can't downgrade. When trying to downgrade the rom I get to HBOOT but its says "Model ID incorrect! Update fail!" Am I doing something wrong?
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Come into the irc channel.
I will be hitting it hard tomorrow, see you guys soon.
Will me rooting it and changing the radio allow me to use a tmobile sim card and if not do you have a way to unlock it?
Torref7 said:
Will me rooting it and changing the radio allow me to use a tmobile sim card and if not do you have a way to unlock it?
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The Radio S-OFF step allows you to SIM-unlock the phone.
I F'ing LOVE YOU
Attn1,
First of all many thanks for the hack kit, I knew it was possible and you made it happen.
Hoping you can also post directions on how to put the Inspire 4G back to stock in case we return our unit for whatever reason, mine would only be for a hardware defect.
Thanks again!!
This is probably a stupid question (but I'm new to rooting and such), but can you still use an sd card for data storage after utilizing it as a gold card?
magnumforce2006 said:
This is probably a stupid question (but I'm new to rooting and such), but can you still use an sd card for data storage after utilizing it as a gold card?
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Yes, absolutely.
I read in some gold card guide that while you could do that, it's better if you don't. I don't remember the reasoning though.
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I quickly read through those instructions. I believe you need an emulator on your phone and I'm assuming there isn't one by default. Any suggestions?
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I am confused right now, what is the gold card way everyone is talking about? When I rooted my Captivate(my first Android phone). I just used the odin3 one click root. Will this phone have that?

Gold Card

Hey guys,
I have been trying for ages to get a goldcard to work for the Sensation. I have managed to create a goldcard, but sadly, when trying to flash via fastboot (using RUU) and off the SD card, it doesn't work.
This leads me to think: Have HTC someone disabled the spoofing of CIDs from gold cards? Like I said, the gold card is created properly, the only thing I can think of, is that HTC disabled it? Or could it just be the SD card that is causing it to not work?
I am not a huge expert on this, can anyone else help?
madindehead said:
Hey guys,
I have been trying for ages to get a goldcard to work for the Sensation. I have managed to create a goldcard, but sadly, when trying to flash via fastboot (using RUU) and off the SD card, it doesn't work.
This leads me to think: Have HTC someone disabled the spoofing of CIDs from gold cards? Like I said, the gold card is created properly, the only thing I can think of, is that HTC disabled it? Or could it just be the SD card that is causing it to not work?
I am not a huge expert on this, can anyone else help?
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nice your trying, will keep my eye on you
capychimp said:
nice your trying, will keep my eye on you
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Haha thanks capy
I have 4 SD cards which I am testing out. Using bootloader method with PG58IMG.zip (Sensation ROM name in zip via bootloader) and via RUU (fastboot commands and then running the RUU, commands found here
Let's see how it goes. But I am worried that HTC did disable it somehow Is that possible?
i have no idea, but now i have a big intrest as i can get it here now, but if i cannot cook for it, then why by it but would be nice cooking for it along with dhd
I believe goldcard doesn't really help on most modern devices from htc...
pulser_g2 said:
I believe goldcard doesn't really help on most modern devices from htc...
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I thought it worked on the Incredible S? Certainly worked on the DHD. I didn't ever use one, but I know people have done it (seen it in threads regarding debranding)
Information courtesy of jagaroth via a PM to me:
Sorry to PM but I can't post on a dev section without 10 posts and won't spam other subjects when hacking the desire is what I'm interested in. Feel free to repost if you think anything below is interesting (or will save others time).
Ok, I have at least 2 working gold cards and none of the HTC generic Roms will flash.
Thought I would try flashing my networks ROM (just testing fastboot PG58IMG.zip) & while that passed sig check it failed to install.
So next thing to try was using the RUU.exe and againg a fail. Seems you can't downgrade your existing ROM. I have 1.27.161.1 & the RUU is 1.24.161.1.
With downgrading Roms out for now (even with a gold card) a bit more digging is needed to un-brand and caution in upgrading since going back if an exploit is discovered will be tricky.
There does seem to be a weakness that may enable gingerbreak style root. Data can be pushed to data/local/tmp , chmod used and code executed there. A small chink in the armour.
Much faffing around in adb shell and examining logcat data awaits. Feels very strange having a tethered phone when I've got used to wifi adb!
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So yeah, seems goldcard is out Such a shame
I hate HTC right now. At least a nice little goldcard would mean I could dump this Vodafone crap, and get proper Sensation Rosie here (the transparent one).
Update: I tried to run the HTC 1.27 shipped RUU (not the 1.24 RUU) and I got a different error. It was a signature error, not a CID error. What could this mean exactly? Not an expert.
madindehead said:
Information courtesy of jagaroth via a PM to me:
So yeah, seems goldcard is out Such a shame
I hate HTC right now. At least a nice little goldcard would mean I could dump this Vodafone crap, and get proper Sensation Rosie here (the transparent one).
Update: I tried to run the HTC 1.27 shipped RUU (not the 1.24 RUU) and I got a different error. It was a signature error, not a CID error. What could this mean exactly? Not an expert.
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Goldcard's don't allow downgrading on their own. You have to change the ROM version identifier in misc to a lower version - in addition to using a Goldcard if you have a carrier CID and are downgrading to stock - if you want to do that. As far as upgrading/unbranding, I can't say why the sig check is failing as I don't have the phone and I'm not an expert. These instructions work for making a Goldcard for the DHD:
http://androidforums.com/desire-hd-...ding-1-32-405-6-1-84-720-3-a.html#post2657079
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Goldcard's don't allow downgrading on their own. You have to change the ROM version identifier in misc to a lower version - in addition to using a Goldcard if you have a carrier CID and are downgrading to stock - if you want to do that. As far as upgrading/unbranding, I can't say why the sig check is failing as I don't have the phone and I'm not an expert. These instructions work for making a Goldcard for the DHD:
http://androidforums.com/desire-hd-...ding-1-32-405-6-1-84-720-3-a.html#post2657079
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So, where is the misc that you can change the version number in to downgrade then?
madindehead said:
So, where is the misc that you can change the version number in to downgrade then?
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It's the partition on the phone where things like CID, ROM version and other variables are stored. You need at least temp root to write to it so we're not in a position to do this yet.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...plained-boot-system-recovery-data-cache-misc/
dazweeja said:
It's the partition on the phone where things like CID, ROM version and other variables are stored. You need at least temp root to write to it so we're not in a position to do this yet.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...plained-boot-system-recovery-data-cache-misc/
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Damn ok. Thanks for that. Then I will stop with trying to get 1.24 to install. 1.27 gives me a signature error, not a CID error, so not sure what that is (going from Vodafone 1.27 to HTC 1.27).
I guess I will pack it in until we get temp root. And since GingerBreak doesn't work, I don't know how we can get temp root. Really need a proper dev to get the device and start work on it, as I wouldn't know where to start looking, unless people can give me pointers?
If we find a dev willing to work on it we should have a whip round so they can buy a sensation. I saw they did this on an attrix thread if I remember right and they had the money in donations within a couple of days.
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kingguff said:
If we find a dev willing to work on it we should have a whip round so they can buy a sensation. I saw they did this on an attrix thread if I remember right and they had the money in donations within a couple of days.
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Not a bad idea.
TO begin with, temp root would be a massive bonus. First allowing rooted apps to at least run, and then work can begin on the actual bootloader.
Yes it was the attrix thread, they got 700$ to a dev in China and he is making progress by the sound of it.
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I cannot find it now. I'll have a look when i get home
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well i tried everything i know related to goldcards and no dice. my sensation has 1.27 base and i was trying to update to 1.28. no matter how many cards i made (yes they were correctly made) i come done to this:
(bootloader) checking custom ID...
FAILED (remote: 42 custom id check fail)
The best is to speak with AlphaRev team...........
I only flashed the stock asia rom again,and felt a bit faster than before..
same
Same thing here
I have made a gold card, and i am getting the Country ID (CID) error.
RADLOUNI said:
Same thing here
I have made a gold card, and i am getting the Country ID (CID) error.
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The same..I tried to flash O2 1.34 ROM, but it said CID incorrect

Anyway to s off apart from xtc clip

My gf has this pile of junk and i wanna root it but can't find anything apart from get an xtc clip. Is there another way to do it yet . I see alpharev also has nothing also
No. Only xtc clip can do it
Pile of junk? Way to get help.
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qbert456 said:
Pile of junk? Way to get help.
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It really is tho so there's no need to beat around the bush
No, there's no way to get S-OFF apart from using a XTC Clip.
What you can get is a temp root while S-ON, but without write permission in system directories.
I'm not sure about this (someone can correct me if I'm wrong), but I believe you can't even flash OTA Factory ROMs without S-OFFing this phone.
It is what it is, if you want a high end android look elsewhere- if you want a keyboard there ain't many options.
It could be better I agree- but junk?
I prefer it to a desire-z that I had before!
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astro11 said:
I'm not sure about this (someone can correct me if I'm wrong), but I believe you can't even flash OTA Factory ROMs without S-OFFing this phone.
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you cannot apply OTA updates, but can flash official RUU using the gold card method
ajeevlal said:
you cannot apply OTA updates, but can flash official RUU using the gold card method
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this question can be really stupid, but what is the difference between OTA updates and official RUUs?
actually, what is the difference between a ROM and a RUU? What does it mean?
Does anyone tried androidadvices.com/root-install-custom-recovery-htc-chacha-tutorial ?
I have simlocked phone, so i don't know, should i try this?
I don't know how to unlock phone, for free?
wanderer_wk said:
Does anyone tried androidadvices.com/root-install-custom-recovery-htc-chacha-tutorial ?
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curious. i'll try this when I go home tonight.
since I'm in Brazil, I had to unlock my phone... paid 10 USD for it. it's just a code, there are a lot of websites which generate them automagically if you send your ChaCha's IMEI and 10 bucks.
wanderer_wk said:
Does anyone tried androidadvices.com/root-install-custom-recovery-htc-chacha-tutorial ?
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That doesn't tell us how to S-OFF. Just install a recovery, which we already have a guide for.
astro11 said:
curious. i'll try this when I go home tonight.
since I'm in Brazil, I had to unlock my phone... paid 10 USD for it. it's just a code, there are a lot of websites which generate them automagically if you send your ChaCha's IMEI and 10 bucks.
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In my country paypal don't work. 10 bucks is not problem, but how to pay 10$ is problem
qzfive said:
That doesn't tell us how to S-OFF. Just install a recovery, which we already have a guide for.
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but we can't install a custom recovery being S-ON. can we?
actually, I'm trying to understand what S-ON users can do... I already know that it's impossible to install OTA ROMs, but it's possible to temproot if you have a specific ROM version.
well, I think I've read so many posts and threads that I'm already confusing the information on my head.
astro11 said:
but we can't install a custom recovery being S-ON. can we?
actually, I'm trying to understand what S-ON users can do... I already know that it's impossible to install OTA ROMs, but it's possible to temproot if you have a specific ROM version.
well, I think I've read so many posts and threads that I'm already confusing the information on my head.
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Truly, you are confused
S-ON users have little power of their mobile device.. They cannot install a custom recovery, a custom rom, a different area/language rom (for example, I cannot install Asia rom on my Europe ChaCha since the CIDs are different) and so on. Yet I find it hard to believe that flashing CWM over the S-ON HBOOT will give you S-OFF. The engineering S-ON is a security flag set for bootloader protection.
If anyone wants to try this, feel free to do it but don't get your hopes up and don't be mad if it won't work. As you can see in the link, on the last page, they have a screenshot with a so called S-OFF'ed device, yet HBOOT is still S-ON. So there is no proof of it.
Anyone tryed this yet?
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Anyone tryed this yet?
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+1!
I am about to try though but as Alex says, they show a picture with the ChaCha still being S-ON.
I am searching in the Netherlands here to get my hands on a clip to S-OFF my ChaCha but so far no luck
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edit: I think the post author just copied the tut posted on this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=15954564&postcount=1
astro11 said:
No, there's no way to get S-OFF apart from using a XTC Clip.
What you can get is a temp root while S-ON, but without write permission in system directories.
I'm not sure about this (someone can correct me if I'm wrong), but I believe you can't even flash OTA Factory ROMs without S-OFFing this phone.
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It's true. I've tried and tried so many times and it's a no go. I hate S-ON. :'(
ajeevlal said:
you cannot apply OTA updates, but can flash official RUU using the gold card method
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I'll try this next... I hope it works because I just really want my stock ROM back.... My old working stock ROM... Stupid of me not to make a Nandroid backup via CWM when all was working fine.... :'(
Can anyone provide me the image of a s-off Htc Chacha and the same ones s-on?

[htc] unlocking utility

I have been able to create a method of unlocking ANY unlockable hboot, on any device (as far as i can tell)
The method works on S-on, stock recovery devices. As of right now im linking to a specific device, however, if you only use the unlock youll be fine. I need testers from other HTC devices.
My first thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24370319#post24370319
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I can confirm this works for MetroPCS Widfire S A510c hboot 1.10.0000. It unlocked my bootloader just fine. No steps required from HTCDev.
Many thanks Simon! Keep up the great work.
Great news!
But it's not full S-OFF, is it?
Not yet. This sets you up for it. Soon an soff will be out the developers of it need kernel help and I'm tryin to help them get it working
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simonsimons34 said:
Not yet. This sets you up for it. Soon an soff will be out the developers of it need kernel help and I'm tryin to help them get it working
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..well when s-off is out? Really dont unerstand for what is your "unlocking utility" then?
This utility allows you to unlock your bootloader without HTCDev, thus saving your warranty
Simon is working on getting universal S-OFF with some other devs. Will take a few, but he'll get it.
bobdamnit said:
This utility allows you to unlock your bootloader without HTCDev, thus saving your warranty
Simon is working on getting universal S-OFF with some other devs. Will take a few, but he'll get it.
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with the option 1 of his tool "Bootloader Unlock CDMA ONLY" ??
That I'm not too sure about. I was told it was universal but needed testing. Simon and I have confirmed it working on several CDMA HTC Wildfire S's. (The only HTC phones we have access to, currently.)
I would say wait for Simon to confirm it should work on GSM HTC phones. I only helped with the code, so I don't know much about the mechanics of the utility.
Sorry.
according the .bat file all the stuff seems to be specific to the wildfire. So I don't undersand why simon is asking us to test it on other devices ?
geek78 said:
according the .bat file all the stuff seems to be specific to the wildfire. So I don't undersand why simon is asking us to test it on other devices ?
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Because this method should work on ANY HTC phone with ANY hboot. We are asking you to try it so it can be confirmed. (Confirmed on Marvelc only so far.)
If you know batch, you can absolutely modify it to your liking.
Also, if you had read the original post:
Simonsimon34 said:
As of right now im linking to a specific device, however, if you only use the unlock youll be fine. I need testers from other HTC devices.
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If you read the .bat file you can see that this can't work on another device
geek78 said:
If you read the .bat file you can see that this can't work on another device
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S-OFF, no. That onlly works on CDMA Widlfire S. Unlock, yes. That should work on ANY HTC device, no matter what the batch file is calling. (It will still perform as it is supposed to.)
I helped write the batch file dude.
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S-OFF, no. That onlly works on CDMA Widlfire S. Unlock, yes. That should work on ANY HTC device, no matter what the batch file is calling. (It will still perform as it is supposed to.)
I helped write the batch file dude.
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...can you attach the batch file here?
j4n87 said:
...can you attach the batch file here?
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No I cannot. Since I am not claiming to be the author (only helped him a bit), I will not post their work. If Simon wants to release it, I'm sure he will.
I will however, give you a hint. Download the exe and run it. Leave it open and check your temp files. The batch file is in there somewhere.
Also, guys, give it a shot. At best, it works. At worst, it doesnt, and you still have a locked bootloader.
GUYS I will tell you how it works soon heck ill make its own release if you guys arnt suited with it. I just need to know if option one works. It uses a temp root pulls your misc img and modifys YOUR misc. This then flashes removes temp root and you have an unlocked bootloader. Just make sure your bootloader is up to date. There is nothing specific in the unlock
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GUYS I will tell you how it works soon heck ill make its own release if you guys arnt suited with it. I just need to know if option one works. It uses a temp root pulls your misc img and modifys YOUR misc. This then flashes removes temp root and you have an unlocked bootloader. Just make sure your bootloader is up to date. There is nothing specific in the unlock
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...well tried it on my HTC One X. no joy.
At least its says still "Locked" in bootloader.
Can you make sure no errors were thrown when temp rooting ? Or errors at all. Sometimes it tries to push too soon. Also can you try downgradeing to the lowest possible
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Can you make sure no errors were thrown when temp rooting ? Or errors at all. Sometimes it tries to push too soon. Also can you try downgradeing to the lowest possible
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..the HTC One is even not officially out in most countrys.
Theres nothing to downgrade.
Oh its because of the way I temp root. They must of patched it.
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Any more news?

Can you update hboot without updating stock ROM?

Hey guys, I just got 2 HTC Sensation 4Gs off of Craigslist, they are both still running Gingerbread. I want to root and custom rom, but I'm aware that I cannot install newer ICS+ ROMs without updateing the hboot.
My question is, is it easier to HTC Dev Unlock, root, s-off, Super CID, and THEN update the hboot. Or update the phone with the official ICS update (thus also updating the hboot) and THEN HTC Dev Unlock, root, s-off, Super CID?
I've already had experience rooting and s-off(ing) 2 ICS sensations, but don't know if I could do it easier if I don't update them first.
If it is easier to update the hboot after rooting Gingerbread, can you point me in the right direction?
Thanks.
Electriccars said:
Hey guys, I just got 2 HTC Sensation 4Gs off of Craigslist, they are both still running Gingerbread. I want to root and custom rom, but I'm aware that I cannot install newer ICS+ ROMs without updateing the hboot.
My question is, is it easier to HTC Dev Unlock, root, s-off, Super CID, and THEN update the hboot. Or update the phone with the official ICS update (thus also updating the hboot) and THEN HTC Dev Unlock, root, s-off, Super CID?
I've already had experience rooting and s-off(ing) 2 ICS sensations, but don't know if I could do it easier if I don't update them first.
If it is easier to update the hboot after rooting Gingerbread, can you point me in the right direction?
Thanks.
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Hi,
If you intend to s-off on GB ,then, do NOT go to HTCDEV
S-off using revolutionary.
Look HERE
Everything is listed in order.
Then, update the firmware/radio HERE , using the 3.33 Universal firmware.
Then,install custom ROM.
Thanks! Exactly what I wanted. question though, is the latest 3.33 okay to use on T-Mobile? Or is there a more T-Mobile optimised version I should use?
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Electriccars said:
Thanks! Exactly what I wanted. question though, is the latest 3.33 okay to use on T-Mobile? Or is there a more T-Mobile optimised version I should use?
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Hi,
It is the same for all phones.
malybru said:
Hi,
If you intend to s-off on GB ,then, do NOT go to HTCDEV
S-off using revolutionary.
Look HERE
Everything is listed in order.
Then, update the firmware/radio HERE , using the 3.33 Universal firmware.
Then,install custom ROM.
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It says enter Serial Number on Revolutionary IO. Does it mean the S/N beneath the battery or the IMEI? Both are getting accepted and I'm being given 2 different keys. I'm pretty confident that it means the S/N so that's what i'm going to try. Is that correct?
Electriccars said:
It says enter Serial Number on Revolutionary IO. Does it mean the S/N beneath the battery or the IMEI? Both are getting accepted and I'm being given 2 different keys. I'm pretty confident that it means the S/N so that's what i'm going to try. Is that correct?
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Hi,
It has been a long while since I did this.
But S/N does stand for serial number.
malybru said:
Hi,
It has been a long while since I did this.
But S/N does stand for serial number.
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Okay cool. And it doesn't seem to detect my phone. I had the drivers installed already, but no matter what mode the phone is in the Revolutionary.exe isn't finding it. I'm on Windows XP
Maybe I should just update and do it the way I've done before. :-/
Maybe I need an SD in the phone?
Electriccars said:
Okay cool. And it doesn't seem to detect my phone. I had the drivers installed already, but no matter what mode the phone is in the Revolutionary.exe isn't finding it. I'm on Windows XP
Maybe I should just update and do it the way I've done before. :-/
Maybe I need an SD in the phone?
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Hi,
Yes,you need a sd card.
It is far easier to s-off with revolutionary,so it is worth the effort to find the correct drivers,and re-install them(and reboot the pc)
Also try different usb slots,and a different cable if you have one.
malybru said:
Hi,
Yes,you need a sd card.
It is far easier to s-off with revolutionary,so it is worth the effort to find the correct drivers,and re-install them(and reboot the pc)
Also try different usb slots,and a different cable if you have one.
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Okay, thanks. I'll also try doing it in Linux Mint. I'll let you know if I need more help.
But one last question. In step one it says:
1. Run the revolutionary Utility you just downloaded from http://revolutionary.io/ and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
It doesn't say to plug in the phone, which is a given, or what mode it needs to be in?
THEN it says to do it again but this time plug in the phone, in normal mode, and set it to HTC sync
Electriccars said:
Okay, thanks. I'll also try doing it in Linux Mint. I'll let you know if I need more help.
But one last question. In step one it says:
1. Run the revolutionary Utility you just downloaded from http://revolutionary.io/ and if it has found your device it should read
"Found your Device: HTC Sensation Z710* Applications -> Development)
It doesn't say to plug in the phone, which is a given, or what mode it needs to be in?
THEN it says to do it again but this time plug in the phone, in normal mode, and set it to HTC sync
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Hi,
Like I said, it has been a while,and I cannot remember how the thing went.
But I do remember no great difficulty following the thread .
Do you run the utility on your pc,then,plug the phone in?
malybru said:
Hi,
Like I said, it has been a while,and I cannot remember how the thing went.
But I do remember no great difficulty following the thread .
Do you run the utility on your pc,then,plug the phone in?
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No, I plug the phone in and then start the utility. It wouldn't find it though so I uninstalled and re-installed the drivers. But I can't restart my PC right now. In 90 minutes I can though. (watching a live stream with family)
I'll let you know if I get it working, whether through windows or linux.
Ugh, my PC is saying that USBcoinstaller.dll is missing. Any idea how to get it? I can't find it by searching google.
Maybe I have to download the android SDK. Didn't need to before when I rooted my ICS sensation a few months ago. But maybe I have to for gingerbread.
Electriccars said:
Ugh, my PC is saying that USBcoinstaller.dll is missing. Any idea how to get it? I can't find it by searching google.
Maybe I have to download the android SDK. Didn't need to before when I rooted my ICS sensation a few months ago. But maybe I have to for gingerbread.
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Hi,
As well as installing sdk,have you tried installing the latest HTCSync?
I'm trying that to. Hopefully it'll get it working.
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Okay, I'm having problems. I tried following [GUIDE] (For Noobs) SDK, ADB, and Drivers and now my ADB isn't working!
I tried downloading and installing the recommended SDK zip and it wasn't giving me the files he said it would, then I installed revision 9 and 15 because it said it neded them, they ended up bringing "Platform-tools" which contains another ADB.exe, and it won't let me delete it. I tried installing the latest HTC Sync and it doesn't find my phone. It still gives me the error about USBCoInstaller.dll I am going to reboot my PC but I honestly don't know what I did or how to fix it. Everytime I start any ADB including revolutionary.exe it pops open does a TON of text for a split second and then closes again. Any Suggestions after I reboot?
Edit: actually revolutionary.exe pops open and closes quickly without displaying anything.
My brother fixed it. apparently I want thinking about the fact that HTC sync can't be installed. And the driver wasn't completely installed, which he solved as well. So we're now using revolutionary.
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