Hi there. I'm relatively new to Android, and i want to root my HTC Inspire. But i want to make sure i don't brick it or anything, so I've got a few questions about the hack kit.
1. the hack kit says i have to go to this specific gold card generating site, but the site has been down for a couple of days. I've found a program that would generate the goldcard for me, and its standalone from the web. would that be able to work?
2. when i read the manual, it says i have to install the stock ATT Radio, and gives me the path to a file, but i have no idea where to get the zip. In fact, i don't understand any of the option menu steps. could someone please help with that?
3. can somebody please give me to the link to a stable CM7 file, because i cant seem to find one...
4. there wouldn't happen to be a stable one click program that will do all this (perma-root, s-off, goldcard, everything) would there? Because that would make my day!
thank you!
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When do I install it? Before or after I root? And what am I supposed to do with it?
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v0rt3xtraz said:
Hi there. I'm relatively new to Android, and i want to root my HTC Inspire. But i want to make sure i don't brick it or anything, so I've got a few questions about the hack kit.
1. the hack kit says i have to go to this specific gold card generating site, but the site has been down for a couple of days. I've found a program that would generate the goldcard for me, and its standalone from the web. would that be able to work?
2. when i read the manual, it says i have to install the stock ATT Radio, and gives me the path to a file, but i have no idea where to get the zip. In fact, i don't understand any of the option menu steps. could someone please help with that?
3. can somebody please give me to the link to a stable CM7 file, because i cant seem to find one...
4. there wouldn't happen to be a stable one click program that will do all this (perma-root, s-off, goldcard, everything) would there? Because that would make my day!
thank you!
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1) you can try it. Somebody in the dhd section making gold cards with a similar tool.
2.you don't have to install the att radio though I would. It is already included in the hack kit you just have to run the optional menu. For other radios go to the radio thread in the Dev section.
3. Just install a nightly they are pretty stable at least for me. I recommend ninja as its based on cm7
4.no, but attn1 hack kit is really easy. It looks and sounds more daunting than it is. Its more like a 5click.
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marsdta said:
1) you can try it. Somebody in the dhd section making gold cards with a similar tool.
2.you don't have to install the att radio though I would. It is already included in the hack kit you just have to run the optional menu. For other radios go to the radio thread in the Dev section.
3. Just install a nightly they are pretty stable at least for me. I recommend ninja as its based on cm7
4.no, but attn1 hack kit is really easy. It looks and sounds more daunting than it is. Its more like a 5click.
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Thank you! Just some quick followup questions.
What does the ATT radios even do?
And what's the difference between a nightly and CM7?
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v0rt3xtraz said:
Thank you! Just some quick followup questions.
What does the ATT radios even do?
And what's the difference between a nightly and CM7?
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A radio not just specifically the att radio is what is used to pick up your signal for voice and data. During the rooting process we get downgraded inorder to gain soff. And applying the att radio gets you back to what we originally had. Though now their are newer radios for att. Radios depend on a lot of things what might work for me might now for you even if we are right next to each other. But generally any att radio should be good, but its not an exact science.
Nightlies are as the name implies nightly builds of cm7. Its Constantly being worked on that it changes so its not deemed stable. But for me and others it works fine as a daily driver
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Ok thank you!
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Actually real quick one more question. If I rooted and flashed a nightly, will it also flash a radio with it?
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No, I don't think so
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partsdudes said:
No, I don't think so
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Ok.. then could you either walk me through flashing a radio, or give me a link? I'm pretty new at this haha so any help I can get is really helpful!
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v0rt3xtraz said:
Ok.. then could you either walk me through flashing a radio, or give me a link? I'm pretty new at this haha so any help I can get is really helpful!
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There is a radio thread sticky in the dev section that has the radios and all the info you need to get one flashed.
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So just a quick question. Im running cm7.1.0 and just wondering if I need to flash another radio. I keep hearing talk about changing them but I didnt see anything about this rom.
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Justinfedor said:
So just a quick question. Im running cm7.1.0 and just wondering if I need to flash another radio. I keep hearing talk about changing them but I didnt see anything about this rom.
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If you're not having any problems then there's no need to change your radio, unless you're just wanting to experiment. 26.06.06.30_M works very well with CM7 if that's what you're using now.
26.03.02.26 is what it is on. Is mine just a standard one? Should I put the other on
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If you do wish to change the radio and Ril combination then check out this thread that I provided a link for. There is a lot of good information in it and you can grab the files from there. Just check MD5 sums before flashing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1106324
Edit: I see Henrybravo caught that you are using a very old radio. Follow his suggestions and change the radio out using the radio thread files and instructions which are posted there.
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26.03.02.26 is what it is on. Is mine just a standard one? Should I put the other on
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Now that I see your radio version, I'm going to change my tune slightly. Your radio version is an older downgraded version leftover from the rooting process. It came with the first wave of DesireHD phones at the end of last year but never came with the Inspire (although it still works). I'd suggest putting 26.06.06.30 on your phone. It's the latest stock radio and works well with most ROMs. As Wolf_2 said, check out the radio forum.
henrybravo said:
Now that I see your radio version, I'm going to change my tune slightly. Your radio version is an older downgraded version leftover from the rooting process. It came with the first wave of DesireHD phones at the end of last year but never came with the Inspire (although it still works). I'd suggest putting 26.06.06.30 on your phone. It's the latest stock radio and works well with most ROMs. As Wolf_2 said, check out the radio forum.
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I swear, this is the only "flaw" with the hack kit, and it's not the hack kits or Attn1's fault, and it's not really a flaw, more like an unfortunate side-effect for noobs.
This problem comes up so often for new people who root this phone.
They think they're done when they get to the end of the hack kit process, and then, low and behold, we get these threads saying "my signal/wifi sux," and when the baseband version comes to light, it's...you guessed it... 02.26
Most people figure out they have to flash a working rom, but enough people don't, to where these threads are a regular recurrence.
All my stuff works. Dont have any problems. Just wondering if it makes a diff if im on a another one. Just curious thats all. I read about them and know its user choice.
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Justinfedor said:
All my stuff works. Dont have any problems. Just wondering if it makes a diff if im on a another one. Just curious thats all. I read about them and know its user choice.
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If if ain't broke, don't fix it.
Thank you. I figured that much. I was just curious.
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Scott_S said:
If if ain't broke, don't fix it.
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Yep Scott...The Pr....t.....Lone Voice...all that
im trying to flash a radio but the bootloader just keeps reading over it. any ideas?
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im trying to flash a radio but the bootloader just keeps reading over it. any ideas?
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Sure.
Are you certain the file is named PD98IMG.zip?
Are you sure the file is located in the root of your SD card?
I have an Epic, and my wife has the Evo Shift. The sprint tower in our area recently got struck by lightning, and in turn dropped our signal from all bars to no bars. Sprint says it'll be a few days at least for a fix.
What I'm wondering is what the accepted verizon PRL is for use on the Evo Shift. I just pushed a modded verizon PRL to my Epic, which the 'modder' has termed 00001. It was essentially a modding of the most recent verizon PRL in a way so that it won't show up as roaming to the phone, eliminating the extra steps to make a call and such. Of course, sprint still sees it as roaming. Can this PRL be safely used on the Evo Shift, or is there a more commonly used and accepted PRL version? We desperately need tower coverage for the interim. Any help at all would be appreciated. Thanks.
P.S. Your CM7 nightlies on the Evo Shift rock! That's what I'm running on the wife's phone...
Firstly I'm sure you know you will have to restore a sense rom or flash one to change the prl,there is another way using qpst but not recommended cuz it can screw your phone up. Any way go here to this thread over in the hero forums and get in touch with oostah or Bierce they are pretty good at what you want to pursue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15103621
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FdxRider said:
Firstly I'm sure you know you will have to restore a sense rom or flash one to change the prl,there is another way using qpst but not recommended cuz it can screw your phone up. Any way go here to this thread over in the hero forums and get in touch with oostah or Bierce they are pretty good at what you want to pursue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15103621
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Thanks. I'll look over at the hero forums. But I was planning on using the QPST method, so I'll be looking over there with that method in mind. I've used it many times in the past with no issues.
Ok, I tried the sense prl update the other day. I tried every 2.1 sense I could find to do this. On each one I would type ##775 and when I would press the last #, it wouldn't do anything. The dialer would clear itself ready to start over again. I tried mikmik, twisted, etc. I tried to find an original froyo rom but the links to one in the wiki are dead. Anyone suggest a good rom to use or one that works for you? Link me please. Also, if the roms I've tried have worked for you, suggest what may be wrong. I tried the original mikmiks and the wouldn't even load on my shift. Never got past the splash. I really do not want to unroot. Thanks guys!
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Gimme me couple mins. I'll post a epst file you will install and you should get that back
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jsp254 said:
Ok, I tried the sense prl update the other day. I tried every 2.1 sense I could find to do this. On each one I would type ##775 and when I would press the last #, it wouldn't do anything. The dialer would clear itself ready to start over again. I tried mikmik, twisted, etc. I tried to find an original froyo rom but the links to one in the wiki are dead. Anyone suggest a good rom to use or one that works for you? Link me please. Also, if the roms I've tried have worked for you, suggest what may be wrong. I tried the original mikmiks and the wouldn't even load on my shift. Never got past the splash. I really do not want to unroot. Thanks guys!
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You need an older version of epst.apk.
I had to do this before and it works, but you need root explorer or adb to push it on the shift. The epst needs to be version 2.1 I believe. I can't attach from this app but a quick Google will come up with it.
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jsp254 said:
Ok, I tried the sense prl update the other day. I tried every 2.1 sense I could find to do this. On each one I would type ##775 and when I would press the last #, it wouldn't do anything. The dialer would clear itself ready to start over again. I tried mikmik, twisted, etc. I tried to find an original froyo rom but the links to one in the wiki are dead. Anyone suggest a good rom to use or one that works for you? Link me please. Also, if the roms I've tried have worked for you, suggest what may be wrong. I tried the original mikmiks and the wouldn't even load on my shift. Never got past the splash. I really do not want to unroot. Thanks guys!
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Here Ya go I believe this is the right one, like southernstyle said put on root of sd card and install with root explorer.
Awesome! I need to charge this bad boy before I go flashing roms and such, but I'll let you guys know how this went. Thanks bros!
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I have the HTC Inspire running stock 2.3.3
I have searched, and tried everything, but nothing is working. I have tried both methods available though ace-hack-kit-v12.3. I have also tried Bubby's one click GUI, as well as simple one click, super one click, and gingerbreak for good measure, and yet nothing seems to work.
ace hack kit works
Ace hack kit doesn't achieve downgrade, it hangs at sending zip file, and then on the alternate root meathod it reboots without downgrading.
allenrb2 said:
Ace hack kit doesn't achieve downgrade, it hangs at sending zip file, and then on the alternate root meathod it reboots without downgrading.
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If you're using 12.3 and downgrade method two, there is a small typo in the script. There was a new version of the script posted that should get you back in business. You need to just download the new script and put it in the folder where the original was.
The below one worked for me:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=952352
I had the same problem as you allenrb2. I ran the Ace Hack Kit v12.3 and it would just freeze on step 2 when it is trying to install the zip file. To solve this problem, I just went on my other computer and ran the Ace Hack Kit from there. It went just fine no hanging at that zip file in step 2. So maybe doing it on a different computer will work for you, like it did for me.
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If you're using 12.3 and downgrade method two, there is a small typo in the script. There was a new version of the script posted that should get you back in business. You need to just download the new script and put it in the folder where the original was.
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Thanks, totally overlooked that, I thought I was somehow just unable to root like everyone else.
Now I am rooted and running CoreDroid HD V8, I have read that I need to flash a radio, which is the best radio to use?
allenrb2 said:
Now I am rooted and running CoreDroid HD V8, I have read that I need to flash a radio, which is the best radio to use?
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The best radio is the one that works the best for you. Everyone has different experiences with radios depending on device, ROM, location. Best things to do. One go to the inspire radio thread and read what people have been using and experiment...flash a season and give it a couple days to see how it does then change if need be. OR secondly I would see if my ROM has a separate Q and A thread and go there for suggestions.
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Thanks for the help guys, I flashed a radio, so I guess now I just give it a couple days to see if its all gravy now. I appreciate yous guys taking the time to help this noob out.
I recently switched from the Samsung Captivate, and everything seemed a lot easier with that phone.
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The best radio is the one that works the best for you. Everyone has different experiences with radios depending on device, ROM, location. Best things to do. One go to the inspire radio thread and read what people have been using and experiment...flash a season and give it a couple days to see how it does then change if need be. OR secondly I would see if my ROM has a separate Q and A thread and go there for suggestions.
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ya that is def the best way to go.
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I've tried to root my ATT HTC Inspire a couple of times over the last few week - I always end up w/ the same issue.
Using the XDA Hack Kit 2.3, the process proceeds smoothly . . goldcard, check. down grade, check. after the downgrade I can run setup and have full network access, etc.
But when the S-off / sound fix install step is completed, I am unable to secure access to the internet, period. In set-up, I get an "unable to determine your region" message for HTC sense. I can not set up google services because "the server fails to respond" ... I *can* connect to my WiFi network no problem. I can make calls, but every website I try to access is "not found".
I've tried a number of different radios, all give me the same problem. I'm tempted to say it's some type of DNS error (looks like the symptoms of one, anyway) but I'm not familiar enough w/ Android to know if that's a good guess.
SO I've returned to stock today for the 4th time. Any ideas? I don't see this issue posted anywhere . . if it is, just point me in the right direction, and I'd appreciate it.
Thanks!
i swear this has been covered a hundred times....hell, i have read it 20 times this week....
you are on the downgrade rom, it doesnt work, and isnt meant to be used as a daily driver.
INSTALL A CUSTOM ROM
Read above - - several custom ROMs installed, net access does not come back.
{this is what "I've tried a number of different radios, all give me the same problem." would mean}
Including, Stock ATT, ATT OTA update, Cyano, etc.
Thanks, though, for your quick read and assumptions. Speed isn't quite a substitute for useful advice.
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Read above - - several custom ROMs installed, net access does not come back.
{this is what "I've tried a number of different radios, all give me the same problem." would mean}
Including, Stock ATT, ATT OTA update, Cyano, etc.
Thanks, though, for your quick read and assumptions. Speed isn't quite a substitute for useful advice.
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and obviously attention to detail isnt exactly your forte
RADIOS != ROMS
good goin there sparky
@timpilcher, hey just happened by this post and thought I could lend a hand. I'm from evo 4g forums.
However, ROM's and radios are two different items. What it sounds like you need to do is flash a custom ROM, and then upgrade your radios. I am sure there is a thread for that within your section that contains the updated radios. These have to do with the actual signal of you're phone, where the ROM is just the interface.
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Thank you.
Yes, I guess I was confused. The radio files are named "rom.zip" in the install procedure, and they are placed in the "rom.zip" directory in order to be installed w/ the XDA cmnd script. I'm familiar w/ flashing custom ROMs in PCs, but I've never had need to mess w/ a phone before.
So, yeah, I found it confusing. Thanks for clearing it up.
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@timpilcher, hey just happened by this post and thought I could lend a hand. I'm from evo 4g forums.
However, ROM's and radios are two different items. What it sounds like you need to do is flash a custom ROM, and then upgrade your radios. I am sure there is a thread for that within your section that contains the updated radios. These have to do with the actual signal of you're phone, where the ROM is just the interface.
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Here is the link to the radio update page. May have newer radios than what you currently have.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1106324
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So as speedy Pirateghost said, flash a custom ROM first and then flash the radio that goes with it.
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So as speedy Pirateghost said, flash a custom ROM first and then flash the radio that goes with it.
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HEY!
keep my 'useless advice' out of here!
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HEY!
keep my 'useless advice' out of here!
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Just had to LOL at this.
Ya ghost, pretty useless stuff (wink wink)
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I want to flash a new radio, I am not getting that great of service as i used to in my area also my wifi's range is weak.
knightofthe9 said:
I want to flash a new radio, I am not getting that great of service as i used to in my area also my wifi's range is weak.
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Ok that's a good start, you know what you want to do and what results you want to get. I'm assuming however that you don't know how to do that. I can also see you don't like to search. I'll make this easy for you, well actually Tribalartgod made it easy for you. Go to the development thread. You'll see a radio thread. Click it. Read everything in the OP. Go.
Here's the link so I don't hear, you don't have to be a jerk or anyone else want to offer help. I've done more then I should have and more then some other users would.
I offer only this advice, be careful when flashing radios. If you download a corrupt file, I can promise you nothing awesome will happen. Always check the md5 number when flashing radios.
Thank you very much for the help and direction. I understand the criticism, but I didn't understand if radios and kernels had to be congruous. I didn't want to end up with a brick. would you recommend any tool to check md5checksum from android or windows.
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knightofthe9 said:
Thank you very much for the help and direction. I understand the criticism, but I didn't understand if radios and kernels had to be congruous. I didn't want to end up with a brick. would you recommend any tool to check md5checksum from android or windows.
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The ones to use are ES File Explorer and Astro File Manager. Both are available on the Android Market.
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knightofthe9 said:
Thank you very much for the help and direction. I understand the criticism, but I didn't understand if radios and kernels had to be congruous. I didn't want to end up with a brick. would you recommend any tool to check md5checksum from android or windows.
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Kernels and radios have no connection in terms of concurrency. Radios and RILs on the other hand are much different. They, if you read, come in pairs and should be matched together for best results. Since you're using an AOSP ROM, there has been discussion about the RIL not having to match the radio for AOSP ROMs, I still do it out of good practice.
Like stated, ESfile explorer, astro manager, or root explorer. While I don't use the first two, I would imagine the process is the same..long press the zip and view the properties or details. As an alternative, if you want to go ext4, ext4 recovery has the check md5 function built into its recovery.