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Htc Magic Vodafone - How to Root ???

i buy a Htc Magic Vodafone phone and i want to root it, and i don't now how
my phone have this details - saphire pvt 32b , radio 2.22.19.26l, firmware 1.6
second problem is i have CyanogenMod 4.1 and i find a new update 4.2.1 and is not working to update it, maybe because my phone is not rooted?
help pls

Here is:
http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Magic_Rooting

i can't download files i need (i need another mirror for files) and i want to use Method 2 but i have some question: how i boot the device in fastboot mode and where i Type the following command on my desktop?

i need a answer for this question pls: if possible to root my htc magic vodafone 32b if i have version 1.6 ? (pls help because i don't now how to root my phone)

i hva the same problem. But i have installed a lot of ROMs and nothing works for me. i have now hero rom and all is soo laggy . I really messed up my phone.
Is there any way so bring my phone to htc magic 1.6 OFFICIAL ? factory reset doesnt work .
Im really "noob" here.
Soo can someone help me, cause i really dont now what to do.
i also get this sometimes:
Process #236 (app_1001:app_10001)
lv.n3o.swapper
wants to run:
/system/bin/st
as
root:root
OPTIONS:
always allow always deny
allow deny
Sry my bad english.
tnx really :/
oh yes.. i forget phone spec.: HTC Magic 32B, by vodafone.

HELP!
Sammy20 said:
Ok. again me..
I decided to install the official ROM and i want to download it here, but my seiral number dont want to be accepted.. why?
if someone could tell me where to donwload this rom: http://www.htc.com/ca/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=270&cat=2&dl_id=653 ?? or someone download and upload for me?
this is my serial: HT98VKF03992
Its no way to accept it :/
It says:
Sorry, this software download is not suitable for your device.
anyone?
OH YESS! and how i now if is this ROM (official on the link) for 32A or 32B? i have 32B btw.
Tnx if someone could help me
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Its for 32A only ofc cause HTC provides Updates for HTC branded devices only ..

i need a solution for my question from top of threat : how i make to install Cyanogen 4.2.1 on my htc magic vodafone 32b 1.6 version ? (now i have cyanogen 4.1 version installed) and second i need a step by step solution to root my phone pls

sim-value said:
Its for 32A only ofc cause HTC provides Updates for HTC branded devices only ..
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Thanks.. I didnt know this.
Btw.. i downloaded now this rom: RA-IONv1.6.2G and i will try it tommorow.

@deejayviral and others,
You will have to read the wiki and then go to General or Q and A sections when you get stuck.
There is no simple or short answer.
Please read the sticky threads.

deejayviral said:
i buy a Htc Magic Vodafone phone and i want to root it, and i don't now how
my phone have this details - saphire pvt 32b , radio 2.22.19.26l, firmware 1.6
second problem is i have CyanogenMod 4.1 and i find a new update 4.2.1 and is not working to update it, maybe because my phone is not rooted?
help pls
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It's my understanding that you must first downgrade to firmware 1.5 to root. Maybe that's just for the so called "one click" root process??...

root via my software its straight forward my friend even idiots can do it

What version Dream is this?

I want to root the phone but am not sure the version I have and don't want to get it wrong, have searched here and with Google to no avail.
Details of phone are as follows:
Model # : HTC Dream
Firmware Ver : 1.5
Baseband Ver : 62.525.20.18U_3.22.20.17
Kernel Ver : [email protected] )
Build # : 1.86.421.1 146733 CL#47295 release-keys
Any ideas?

Judging by the radio version, I'd say rogers.

mmn, doesn't say Rogers anywhere, it's from Leaf in South Africa, the distributors of HTC phones here.
How would I know which RCxx file to use?

pardus said:
mmn, doesn't say Rogers anywhere, it's from Leaf in South Africa, the distributors of HTC phones here.
How would I know which RCxx file to use?
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RCxx is for TMOBILE ONLY.
Funny that it would have the same radio version as a rogers phone. Check the frequencies used by that carrier for 3G -- if they're something like 850/1900 (I think that's the frequencies used by Rogers) rather than 1700/2100, then most likely the phone is physically identical to a rogers phone and rooting it would likely be a very similar procedure -- this has a lot to do with the SPL version, and since the radio version number is the same as for rogers, I suspect (note: I don't guarantee anything) that the same SPL's would be compatible.

thank you, lbcoder.
3G here appears to be 2100 MHz (http://www.worldtimezone.com/gsm.html) but 2G is 900/1800
If I use the Rogers method, I'm confused (after much reading and searching) as to which rooting method to use then, hyeProfile's method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4280573&postcount=130 or haykuro's method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4271500&postcount=1 or Charrion's method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4503296&postcount=1
or should I not use the Rogers method but something else?
I'd like to use a CyanogenMod Rom.
Any sound advice would be appreciated?

Found some info from the fastboot screen:
DREAM PVT 32B SHIP S-ON d
HBOOT 1.33.0010 (DREA20000)
CPLD-4
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Jun 2 2009, 21:33:16
Can someone identify it from this?

pardus said:
Found some info from the fastboot screen:
DREAM PUT 32B SHIP S-ON d
HBOOT 1.33.0010 (DREA20000)
CPLD-4
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Jun 2 2009, 21:33:16
Can someone identify it from this?
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The Rogers info is:
DREAM PVT 32B SHIP S-ON d
HBOOT-1.33.0010 (DREA21000)
CPLD-4
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Jun 2 2009,21:33:16
I think following a Rogers rooting process would be your best bet. However, I'm no hardware guru so I MAY be wrong. If someone thinks otherwise, please say so.
Some good info on rooting the Rogers model can be found here. I rooted my Rogers phone a while back. All I'll say is to follow the walkthroughs VERY carefully. I'll also say that if you follow that post, you'll want to read the CM wiki as well.
I have a Rogers Dream lying around, so I'll try to install CM latest on it and let you know how it goes.
[UPDATE] CM 4.2.7.1 is running fine on my Dream. Just make sure you read everything before you start.

confused now
flashrec-1.1.2-20090909 says "Phone type is EBI1/32A"

OK, managed to root it and load the latest CyanogenMod Rom, awesome!!
Didn't seem to matter that Flashrec reported that it's was a EBI1/32A
My suggestions to change the "how to" here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5137303&postcount=581

pardus said:
OK, managed to root it and load the latest CyanogenMod Rom, awesome!!
Didn't seem to matter that Flashrec reported that it's was a EBI1/32A
My suggestions to change the "how to" here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5137303&postcount=581
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Congrats on your success, good thing you didnt get a new paper weight.

pardus said:
OK, managed to root it and load the latest CyanogenMod Rom, awesome!!
Didn't seem to matter that Flashrec reported that it's was a EBI1/32A
My suggestions to change the "how to" here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5137303&postcount=581
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It was supposed to have reported that. EBI1 is your kernel.

A very confusing problem

My HTC magic has the following -
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT- 1.33.0010 (SAPP10000)
CLPD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Jun 2 2009, 17:28:28
can somebody guide me , or post a link to change the HBOOT to something else other than 0010. Ive tried alll the methods , but no luck.
The Magic which i have is from Qatar (vodafone).
Any info on changing the ROM would be helpful. I just got the phone and im upgrading from HTC Diamond.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4335330#post4335330
Google is your friend got the link in 2 clicks. root + 1.33.0010

Thanks a lot
I'll try ths and let you know in a short while..Thanks a lot for the quick reply

@ above
This is the error that i get...
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it says that the ROM has a higher version than the one which im flashing with... my ROM ver is - 2.56.415.5 and the one im trying to flash is 2.53.xxxx ( which is the highest ver ive found on the internet.
Ive tried everything , so if u know any other method to fake the update , like faking the rom version , that wud be helpful.

siddharthsai said:
This is the error that i get...
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it says that the ROM has a higher version than the one which im flashing with... my ROM ver is - 2.56.415.5 and the one im trying to flash is 2.53.xxxx ( which is the highest ver ive found on the internet.
Ive tried everything , so if u know any other method to fake the update , like faking the rom version , that wud be helpful.
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here you can found all you need to customise your phone
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Sapphire_Hacking:D

@amivieu
Ive tried all this please read my above post again.

more info
siddharthsai said:
Ive tried all this please read my above post again.
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can you give us the name of the rom or the link ?
So i can help you .
Note that your informations about your phone show that your never changed the spl and the radio , and as you know every custom rom need specific spl or radio, and your fist question is can somebody guide me , or post a link to change the HBOOT to something else other than 0010.or my link give you all necessary to change the hiboot and radio ,

My current ROM ver is 2.56.415.5

If you list the methods you tried instead of just saying you tried all you might get more help. If you really tried all we wouldn't be able to help you anyway.
But instead of making us try to guess what it is there is going wrong, provide us with info. Then people won't come in and post link to the wiki and things like that
Anyway, goldcard should be able change this SPL, and i believe that other methods is available as well. I used to have that SPL myself before i got an engineer instead. But you should change your SPL before trying to flash a Rom, but seems like you understood that just trying anyway. Other solutions is to find a newer RUU update there match your mobile which have S-OFF so you can downgrade the SLP after that.

ronni.rasmussen said:
If you list the methods you tried instead of just saying you tried all you might get more help. If you really tried all we wouldn't be able to help you anyway.
But instead of making us try to guess what it is there is going wrong, provide us with info. Then people won't come in and post link to the wiki and things like that
Anyway, goldcard should be able change this SPL, and i believe that other methods is available as well. I used to have that SPL myself before i got an engineer instead. But you should change your SPL before trying to flash a Rom, but seems like you understood that just trying anyway. Other solutions is to find a newer RUU update there match your mobile which have S-OFF so you can downgrade the SLP after that.
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So where can i find the "newer RUU update" ? That will solve the whole problem. And sry abt the less info on the first post.

siddharthsai said:
So where can i find the "newer RUU update" ? That will solve the whole problem. And sry abt the less info on the first post.
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I would take a less risky approach than RUU updates, but it was the way i did it cause back then i got my phone the 1.33.0010 was still perfected.
You got the SDK on the PC and able to list devices through ADB? And a goldcard as well?
Anyway, this was the method i used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548096

ronni.rasmussen said:
I would take a less risky approach than RUU updates, but it was the way i did it cause back then i got my phone the 1.33.0010 was still perfected.
You got the SDK on the PC and able to list devices through ADB? And a goldcard as well?
Anyway, this was the method i used: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548096
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Ya , im able to connect it and run adb devicelist and i'm able to create the goldcard as well. But wen i'm trying to load the SPL , it shows that the current ROM ver is higher . S-ON means that i cant downgrade right?
So i'm guessing there is no solution for this problem

http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/

@drbobb
Thanks buddy ,, ill try this and let you know!

ITS NOT WORKING .... cant get into recovery mod coz recovery flasher not working

Did you even check out the part that says Read Before You Begin?

drbobb said:
Did you even check out the part that says Read Before You Begin?
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Sorry i've done the reading and everything is running fine now. CM 5.xx

hey
this will upgrade your phone to 1.76 but it should work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=680359

Mod. edit: not dev related, moved to general

Proper Magic ROM

I want to flash my Magic with an original Vodafone ROM as the one i am running is so slow and need to get it back to working quick again.
The only problem i have is i can't find a stock ROM for a Voda branded handset.
Anyone know where i can download one from?
Thanks

I just got my magic i bought from some auction here and thatt a-hole forgot to mention it was a vodaphone...
So when i was trying to download the new roms from HTC's website it said it didn't apply to my serial nr i entered....
So how do i upgrade from this v. 1.6 and get rid of the crappy vodaphone thats infested my phone?
Regarding this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=659403 is this where i go to get the android update? how do i know if i have the 32b version....
What I want is to get rid of the vodaphone crapware and update android + that sense UI would be the icing on the cake...

If you want to know what magic do you have you must power of your phone and then VolDown + Power its a fast boot and there you have all info and post it here some1 or me will info you what to do

ahanson said:
I want to flash my Magic with an original Vodafone ROM as the one i am running is so slow and need to get it back to working quick again.
The only problem i have is i can't find a stock ROM for a Voda branded handset.
Anyone know where i can download one from?
Thanks
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premier69 said:
I just got my magic i bought from some auction here and thatt a-hole forgot to mention it was a vodaphone...
So when i was trying to download the new roms from HTC's website it said it didn't apply to my serial nr i entered....
So how do i upgrade from this v. 1.6 and get rid of the crappy vodaphone thats infested my phone?
Regarding this thread http : //forum.xda-developers.com / showthread.php?t=659403 is this where i go to get the android update? how do i know if i have the 32b version....
What I want is to get rid of the vodaphone crapware and update android + that sense UI would be the icing on the cake...
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here are the guides already posted on xda
XDA Sapphire Hacking Wiki now available
http : // forum.xda-developers.com / showthread.php?t=538979
talks about how to find what type of phone you have and what you need to jog down.
[ROM] Official HTC Sapphire/Magic/MT3G RUU ROM Links
http : // forum.xda-developers.com / showthread.php?t=538979
have the latest information and links to download Office ROMs for your phone.
I hope this covers your question. All I did was went in to Android Development forum under
* HomeArrow > * HTC Sapphire: myTouch 3G, Magic > * myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development >

I am sorry for posting in this thread but I think the OP had the right idea... The shere volume of information is overwhelming and being a complete NEWB when it comes to androids.
I just bought mine and the moron i bought it from didn't bother mentioning it was a vodaphone so now I have to make the best of it...
jumping on this android phone is like starting to watch a movie in the middle... it's real hard to get a grasp of things at first.

OK, i think i have broken my magic now.
I used Amon Ra's clean Donut ROM and installed as i have done in the past with others, but now when i reboot the phone after the ROM install it just sits at the Vodafone splash screen and thats it. I checked all my phone settings before running this and everything matched up fine.
I will post my settings when i get home, it will help anyone that is kind enough to help me out.
Incidently if i pull the battery and then put it back in, i can still get to the fast boot screen and i can still invoke the recovery ROM screen to allow me to flash a ROM, so it's not bricked, just don't know whats going on.

More than likely the ROM you flashed isn't right for your phone so you get the endless boot.
Sent from my HTC Magic using XDA App

Phone details from fastboot screen
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.00004 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.26I
APR 9 2009,23:30:40
Can anyone provide a link for a fast workable ROM for my phone.
I am really desperate now and struggling to find one.
Please Help!!!
Thanks

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Full_Update_Guide_-_HTC_Magic_(32B)

Nice one WoblyGoblin that did the trick i am back up and running.
Sweet!!

Hey guys just upgrade my tytn ii to magic!!!

hello!
yes yes i just upgrade my old nice phone (tytn 2) to htc magic
wow cant imagine the dif cant decribe it but now i need to know everything about the magic.
i have the black ediotn of the htc magic here is insrael with 1.5 android version.
i want to know if i upgrade to 2.1 or other radio +rom everything will work ?
i have a friend that tryed to upgrade and ruind his mother board in the phone dont know how
so if i upgrade its 100% save?
and will be usfull if some 1 will give me a link for how to upgrade + usfull roms +radio
and maybe some video on youtube or someting
so please try to help for an new guy in this magic stuff
thanks you

blump up!blup? ??

Any one can help?
Sent from my HTC Magic using XDA App

I can speak only for myself, but what I'm telling now i think is 99% accepted.
However I can not take any responsibility for your actions.
1. Usually it's safe to try any custom ROM with will NOT put your security on ON.
2. I only had problems with Rogers stock ROM which did not flashed correctly even if it said it did.
3. If you have S-OFF, you can recover your phone most of the cases if it boots into fastboot.
4. However, if you get S-ON, you can recover your phone with goldcard if you have a higher version of the ROM (I don't recommend you to get there)
5. BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THE HBOOT - RADIO PAIR YOU FLASH. IT CAN GIVE YOU SERIOUS HEADACHES. Search which pairs are compatible
6. READ CAREFULLY, BUT CAREFULLY EVERY TUTORIAL BEFORE STARTING TO DO ANYTHING
7. AH. DON'T EVER BE IN A HURRY WHEN FLASHING CUSTOM ROMS AND BE SURE YOUR PHONE IS FULLY CHARGED
8. The rest is history and, as always, GOOGLE is your friend
Good luck.

thanks .
my info of my phone is :
sapphire pvt 32a eng s-off H
Hvoot-133.2005
cpld-12
radio : 3.22.23.18
what can i do with it ?
upgrade?