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Which SPL do I have?

I search the forum but couldn't find answer ...
I want to install the JACxHEROSkiv1.7 ROM on my T-Mobile MyTouch 3G, which is currently runing CyanogenMod 4.0.4 and Cyan 1.4 recovery. It is already triple-partitioned. (fat32,ext4,linux-swap)
How do I find out which version of SPL I have?
How do I know if I have 32A or 32B?
My phone info screen says:
Firmware version: 1.5
Baseband version: 62.50S.20.17U_2.22.19.26I
Kernel version: 2.6.29.6-cm4 / [email protected] )
Mod version: CyanogenMod-4.0.4
Build number: COC10
Also -- does Nandroid backup the whole phone (ROM+RAM) or just the ROM?
Thanks!

Common knowledge.
If you've made it that far...this should have been something that you read-up prior to taking those steps.
ANYWAY, happy to help regardless.
To check your SPL and various hardware information.
SIMPLE:
- Power down your device.
- Boot it up while holding the POWER KEY + VOLUME DOWN KEY until the splash screen appears.
- THERE YOU HAVE IT.
Your information will displayed for you.
As for Nandroid...that's a full-on backup of the ROM and RAM. Once restore, it recovers absolutely every detail of stored data/cache on that "profile."

Awesome. Thank you!

Sorry, 2 more questions:
1. If I do a nandroid backup before flashing the hero ROM, I can later do a "restore most recent" from the recovery screen and I will be back to where I was? Or do I need to use a cable/PC/etc ?
2. Do I need to re-format any of the SD partitions before going Hero?
thanks!

Always, always, always...backup.
When you utilize the Nandroid backup feature within your recovery image...it will automatically store this file in a folder called "nandroid" on the root of your SD card.
Be sure to always backup and rename each folder to the specific DATE and ROM that was used on that profile.
Otherwise, if you don't do more than ONE backup, the most recent one is always "remembered" by your system. Therefore, you can restore that profile at any given time. Just don't forget to wipe before applying that.
As for HERO ROM ports. Those aren't my specialty. I've flashed my fair share of HERO ports, however...they are slow. Not as optimized as I like my "cooked" ROM ports to be. You need to read and thread surf some more to the correct ROM of your choice.
Good luck.

Partitioning and applying Radio/SPL/SuperD

Hi.. I've spent alot of hours researching, rooting and installing SenseHero 1.6 onto my unbranded 32A HTC Hero, and now i want to change the ROM to something else.
I want to use Super D ROM with the Elegance theme.
Super D:
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=613809
Elegance Theme:
hxxp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=633043
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I stumbled onto an error when trying to apply the Radio spl thingy (Failure at line 2...) and from what i read i think it's because my sd card isn't partitioned correctly.
I also got the same error when trying to apply Damage Control ROM, what does it mean ?
? Just to be sure i've rooted it.. When i open up the recovery menu with Home+Power button and it says "AmonRa 1.5.2", and i've been able to apply SenseHero ROM does that mean it's rooted?
? Do i need to partition my SD card, and how would i go about that?
This is what im doing:
1. Boot to AmonRa 1.5.2 Recovery
2. Apply ota-radio-2_22_19_26I.zip (renamed to update.zip) <-- Stuck here
3. Reboot to Recovery
4. Apply spl-signed.zip (renamed to SPL.zip)
5. Reboot to Recovery
6. Apply SuperD-ROM.zip (renamed to ROM.zip)
...
7. Install EleganceDesign.zip (??? How do i install this ???)
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Also, is Super D the right ROM for me ? I'm mainly choosing it because of the Elegance Theme.. I need an allround nice ROM.. SenseHero seems ok, but i can't help but think other ROM's have more to offer.. Tho speed is most important!
Pardon my nubby questions, im still learning
Many thanks
-Mojo_69

duhh.. I've just realized that 2.1 is out.. But my question remains.. Which is the best ROM, with 2.1...?

unbranded 32A HTC Hero
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There is no such thing as a "32A" Hero! Presumably you have a Magic/Sapphire, so I suggest you post in those forums - flashing a ROM that you find in this forums is probably a very quick way of bricking your device.
Regards,
Dave

I think there is a way to allow a 32A magic to act like a hero but have no idea how it works.
Post on the correct forum and you will get a better answer.

newbie

my hd2 was bought second had with kumars 1.5 already installed. if i want to go to the 1.6 premium do i have to install the stock rom or can it just be overwritten

You can just flash 1.6, but make sure it's compatible with your HD2 before flashing. Not sure if you have US T-mobile one or a Non US T-mobile one.
Also make sure you back up anything you want to keep, contacts, pictures, etc before flashing.

it a us tmobile should of posted that

Yup, just flash the ROM onto the device. I would recommend you use PIM Backup, it works great. Run it from your storage card.

i read the tuturial on flashing your device for the first time. since i already have a modified rom, do i skip the first couple of steps and go to where you flash using active sync.

If the previous owner flashed HSPL, which he would have to get Kumars 1.5, then no, you don't need to follow the first step (Flashing HardSPL), just DL your ROM of choice, provided it's compatible with your device, and flash away.

I always flash back to the stock ROM or now with the HD2 perform the task 29 which basically formats the internal storage of the device and then I flash the new ROM. I do this simply because there is always a chance that if you go from one ROM to another there could be a difference that may or may not include a default feature so I always figure be safe then sorry. With the Task 29 you just format the device and then flash the new ROM from your SD card and is really quick and simple.

Backuping before changing system to 2.3.3

Hi there,
Im new with Wildfire, so I want to change my system to 2.3.3. But before that I would like to make a backup to not loose everything on my phone in the system 2.2.1. Can U please give me a link how can I do that?
Thx.

When your phone is rooted, install clockworkmod recovery. You can there make a nandroid backup of your current ROM (which you can later restore in case something goes wrong).
Apps can be backupped by a program called titanium backup, but again requires root (but works very well!)
Link for s-off and root in case you have not done this yet: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1145035

Thx for the link but as I see there All procedures were done under WINDOWS 7, 32-bit. And me I have win 7 64bit, should not be a problem?

No, the procedure remains the same.

I have indeed done everything on windows7 64bit and am succesfully running CM7

Is the wifi working on this 2.3.3?

you are probably talking about installing a custom ROM right? Then if wifi works depends on which custom ROM you are installing, and there is probably a thread about each custom rom in the dev section, so you can check there

Yes but Im a little bit confuse here. U gave me a link and there I read that CM7 is stable. But what should I do before install it?
I know that first I need to back up my phone and my old 2.2.1 android.
Please tell me what should I do first? step by step. I will apreciate so much. And in this CM7 is everything working fine? I mean wifi - blutooth etc?
Thx

The general steps:
S-off or root your phone (most easy is S-off with the alpharevx tool right now, root is easy then)
Flash clockworkmod recovery
Acess clockworkmod recovery by holding volume down when the phone is off and pressing the power button once
Make nandroid backup with clockworkmod recovery
Wipe cache, dalvik cache, reset to factory settings (in clockworkmod recovery)
Put the .zip file for the custom ROM on your sd card (root of the sd card)
Flash the ROM using clockworkmod recovery
Install google apps (market, youtube, ...) the same way you flashed your ROM. You can do this step afterwards though if you like
Reboot into your new ROM
The details should be in the thread I linked to. I did it myself using another thread (something called "after alpharevx...") but I have looked for it and I cannot find it back anymore sorry... But look at the one I linked to above, I'm sure it holds all the info needed
The first time took a few hours for me aswel and some reflashing because i got bootloops (no worries, you can fix that, the phone will not be bricked ! ), but afterwards it's all very easy
And I'm not sure if everything works perfect. There is a common problem with the GPS which can be solved by reflashing the radio. Wifi works, bluetooth I have no idea as I have never used it yet... I read there are problems but I don't know if there are problems in the current stable version... But trust me, the hours you put in it the first time, and the few flaws there still are are totally worth the result I cannot believe I have been on stock ROM more than a year before finally flashing custom ROMs...

So let me show U what my phone shown when I reboot it by using the volume DOWN and the power:
BUZZ PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT-1.01.0001
RADIO-3.35.20.10
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So do I need the Revolutionary to S-OFF it? because I dont need to downgrade my version anymore right?

Right. Go to AlphaRev.nl/x/
Download there the tool to making phone s-off and root it after that.
Sent from my HTC Wildfire using XDA Premium App

I want also to know when do I need to format my SD Card to FAT32? I just read somewhere that I need to format it in order to make a nandroid or something like that??
And please tell me also what is the difference between sense ROM and CM7 ?? I want to be sure to do the right thing because I dont want to destroy my treasure xD.
So after S-Offing my phone I need to root it and then format my SD Card?? Please tell me the step I need to do.
Thx.

No one helps?

Just read the guide!! EVERYTHING is stated there. Your SDCard should be FAT32 already before you start it.
To get an idea of CM7, read a review somewhere of the Nexus S, and most importantly ,check the software review of it. That is, in a nutshell, what CM7 is. Also, the official site should tell you a bit about it:
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/
Sense ROM is what you see at the moment on your Wildfire. All apps, like the camera, dialer, contacts, messages etc. are different in AOSP ROMs like CM7 and Sense ROMs like the stock one.

Dude but I dont need a goldcard but S-OFFing my phone. I have the HBOOT 1.01.0001 already so as I read the goldcard is for the ones who want to downgrade their HBOOT.
So tell me how do I format my sdcard and make a partition for it? I need to format before S-OFFing? So where will be my backup (nandroid?) and where do I put my new and old ROM?
Its quite a little bit confuse for me so can U put me on the right path and help me?

Karthus said:
Dude but I dont need a goldcard but S-OFFing my phone. I have the HBOOT 1.01.0001 already so as I read the goldcard is for the ones who want to downgrade their HBOOT.
So tell me how do I format my sdcard and make a partition for it? I need to format before S-OFFing? So where will be my backup (nandroid?) and where do I put my new and old ROM?
Its quite a little bit confuse for me so can U put me on the right path and help me?
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Just go through this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1029318
No, you need not do anything with your SDcard, if getting S-OFF is all you need.
I'll post the outline for you:
- Download Revolutionary
- Run it, it will S-OFF your phone
- After S-OFF'ing it, it will ask you whether you want to install a Custom Recovery. Select YES.
- This will install Clockworkmod 4.0.1.4
That's it. Once Clockworkmod is installed, you can then take a nandroid backup and then flash custom ROMs. You can read this post for all details for taking Nandroid backups and flashing custom stuff:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8926457&postcount=4
Hope this clears up your doubts

Ok, but if I need to put my new ROM in order to have CM7 in my phone do I need to format my sdcard before do nandroid?
How about the partition of my sdcard? What can U suggest for me? Thx

No. Not necessary. Flashing a ROM is independent of the contents of the SDCard. You can take a Nandroid also without formatting or doing anything to your SDCard, as long as you have sufficient space. (1 Nandroid backup is ~300-350MB)
SDCard partitioning can be done after you S-OFF and root your phone. Then, install an app called ROM Manager, you will have an option within it to partition your SDCard. But, here, make sure you backup your SDCard before partitioning because partitioning will automatically format it.

Ok is ROM manager is an independent program? where can I get it? from android market? or I will get it automaticly after s-offing my device?

Karthus said:
Ok is ROM manager is an independent program? where can I get it? from android market? or I will get it automaticly after s-offing my device?
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- Yes, it is an independent program.
- No, you will not automatically get it after S-OFF
- Yes, it's available on the market (Both free and premium)
- If you decide to install CM7 ROM after S-OFF and installing a Custom recovery, it includes it by default.
Just to get one thing out of the way - We are referring to create an EXT partition on the SDCard after S-OFF'ing/rooting to enable Apps2SD. Not a FAT32 or any other partition.

[Q] HTC HD2, I'm totally lost..

Hi guys,
So, a long time ago a friend of mine put Android on my old HTC HD2, I've never really used it. But now, I need to use it and this ROM and stuffs sucks. I would like to unroot it, root it again, flash a new ROM and stuffs but I don't know how!
I'm totally lost with this HTC HD2. The actual ROM right now is a piece of s**t. I tried to Install an OpenRecoveryScript via GooManager it says that there isn't a recovery available for this device. I tried to reboot into recovery via ROM Manager and GooManager but it just simply boot the phone.
I can't go in recovery, I can't do anything, I've tried. Please help me!
Thank you so much!
ABOUT PHONE:
Android Version: 2.3.4
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.15_tytung_r10-gbdfeaac [email protected] #72
Mod Version: CynanogenMod-7-06072011-NIGHTLY-Desire[TyphooN_v3.3.5-MAGLDR]

MrRaph said:
Hi guys,
So, a long time ago a friend of mine put Android on my old HTC HD2, I've never really used it. But now, I need to use it and this ROM and stuffs sucks. I would like to unroot it, root it again, flash a new ROM and stuffs but I don't know how!
I'm totally lost with this HTC HD2. The actual ROM right now is a piece of s**t. I tried to Install an OpenRecoveryScript via GooManager it says that there isn't a recovery available for this device. I tried to reboot into recovery via ROM Manager and GooManager but it just simply boot the phone.
I can't go in recovery, I can't do anything, I've tried. Please help me!
Thank you so much!
ABOUT PHONE:
Android Version: 2.3.4
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.15_tytung_r10-gbdfeaac [email protected] #72
Mod Version: CynanogenMod-7-06072011-NIGHTLY-Desire[TyphooN_v3.3.5-MAGLDR]
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Maybe you could have tried searching? The HD2 isn't a native Android phone, those things don't work. To get into recovery turn the phone off, long press power then use the volume keys and call button to select 8. AD Recovery in MAGLDR. You may need to change the partition size though, so to do that you can follow the guide in my sig. While I recommend you don't bother doing so, if you insist on wiping and starting afresh then just flash Task29 and again follow the guide in my sig. If you're not sure about what half of these terms mean then check out the guide to the terms in my sig.

Something similar happened to me some time ago. I think the best was is to factory restore the phone by downloading the original Windows 6.5 ROM to the SD card, reflashing it and then to start all over - upgrading radio, installing MAGLDR, etc.