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[How-To] Fix perfected SPL (fastboot remote: not allow)

The following instructions :
will void all warranties of your phone!
will erase all your userdata!
will change your current ROM/SPL!
will change your current splash screen!
could brick your phone!
Proceed at your own risk!
The "trick" in fixing a perfected SPL is to fastboot a goldcard which contains a sappimg.nbh/zip that has :
an non-perfected SPL (preferably an engineerings SPL).
a ROM with a version that is HIGHER than your current ROM version.
Steps
Create a Goldcard.
Copy the required sappimg.nbh/zip to the Goldcard.
Boot your phone while holding the VOLUME-DOWN key.
Press the ACTION KEY (=trackball) to start the update.
Wait until the update completes and press the ACTION KEY (=trackball) to reboot your phone.
(Upgrade to the rooted ROM of your choice).
NBH/ZIP
ROM v2.53.707.2 (Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010) - MD5 : F9674D19BE5F949D0D9DC99714D210E3
ROM v2.16.707.3 (NON-Perfected stock SPL v1.33.0009) - MD5 : DC391E4A3FC57861D7197C151176ED96
ROM v2.16.151.1 (NON-Perfected stock SPL v1.33.0009) - MD5 : ADA4924293EFF619B05BB397446F862D
Credits
Aug-14-2009 : v2.53.707.2 (ekindangen)
Aug-14-2009 : v2.16.707.3 (ekindangen)
Aug-12-1009 : v2.16.151.1
Please inform us in case you have found a higher-version NBH/ZIP/RUU with a non-perfected SPL!

Thanks for the neat instructions, will this work for any HTC magic phone with Perfected SPL ,i have a HTC magic Indian version
SPL: 1.33.0010
Build number: 2.16.720.2
Thanks waiting eagerly for you answer

spatali said:
Thanks for the neat instructions, will this work for any HTC magic phone with Perfected SPL ,i have a HTC magic Indian version
SPL: 1.33.0010
Build number: 2.16.720.2
Thanks waiting eagerly for you answer
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Yes, download v2.53.707.2, put it on a goldcard and flash

Amon_RA said:
Yes, download v2.53.707.2, put it on a goldcard and flash
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Awesome thanks alot Amon_RA, freedommmm finalllly!

spatali said:
Awesome thanks alot Amon_RA, freedommmm finalllly!
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Don't thank me, thank ekindangen for the ROM !

Amon_RA said:
Don't thank me, thank ekindangen for the ROM !
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THANKS ekindangen you rock! , btw what are the chances of bricking of phone ? , just worried abit, noobie here

Amon_RA:
i successfully created a goldcard and i flashed my MyTouch too, but i kept getting "failed" when i tried to fastboot the recovery image. This was using the original sappimg.zip provided in the 'how-to' instructions.
Should i retry with one of the higher NBH/ZIPs?

Does this work with 1.33.2006 as well

funfobia said:
Does this work with 1.33.2006 as well
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1.33.2006 is an engineerings SPL... it is already "non-perfected"

So this would work for the mytouch 1.33.0006?

HMmm it dint not ask me for the upgrade, i successful created the goldcard and put in sappimg.zip file it in, booted holding power+volume down, it doesnt ask me for upgradation

spatali said:
HMmm it dint not ask me for the upgrade, i successful created the goldcard and put in sappimg.zip file it in, booted holding power+volume down, it doesnt ask me for upgradation
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Try it with a normal SD card, if that one picks up the sappimg.zip it means that your goldcard is corrupted/bad.

Amon_RA said:
Try it with a normal SD card, if that one picks up the sappimg.zip it means that your goldcard is corrupted/bad.
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Oh yeah thanks it picked it up , i have a sandisk and a some card by the name kingmax, so both these wont work ? which brand is preferrable ?

Flashing done, i have a s-off spl now \0/, how do i load a custom rom now?! can you please point me to the right direction. A ROM with all google apps

ok so this isnt for 1.33.0006????? never got answered besides its an engineering spl. this means?

can anybody tell if now a hero rom could be put on this htc magic?

This method is only for 32A?
Or both 32A and 32B ？

this is great!
Glad I waited now for a better method for doing this. I almost did the goldcard with the other rom that was originally posted. This way I get a new ROM with no issues I can see. Much better solution. Thanks everyone. Today I buy the sd cards and a card reader here in Chennai and go play with the solution and new rom I've chosen. I have a second magic phone that was bought for me I flashed earlier with a Hero rom and I really like it. The first phone was bought by my company for use; but after seeing what was not on it, was really disappointed with Airtel.
Thanks everyone! This is the solution worth waiting for.

Man why does all custom roms get stuck at loading screen ?. I tried using RAv1.2.0 in Fastboot mode(without actually flashing it to phone) and then i use the "update from zip" option from it to load the new custom rom. it completes installation. Reboots. And then it gets stuck at second HTC Android Logo!!! tried two Roms
Amon Ra's RAv1.1.0H-signed-update
JACxHERO variant Hero ROM
What am i doing wrong? Is there a proper tutorial for flash rom properly. Do i need to flash my SPL to Engineering-SPL-HBOOT-1.33.2005-signed ?

Got it all done
The whole goldcard thing took me a few tries. Discovered that the sandisk that shipped with my Airtel India Magic would not work so got a few new cards and a card reader. I had to redo the goldcard a few times and I had gotten the whole cid thing wrong somehow so I redid that and got a new goldcard.img. I had to be a bit patient holding down the action key also.
Finally, was able to apply the non perfected engineering over the airtel and then this very nice rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=538645
Very nice seeing the Android in Blue letters when I rebooted the phone, having root on the phone, etc. Seeing the Android Market on the phone for the first time makes it all nicer. I'm glad I waited to get a way that allows me to try different stuff. Thanks everyone.
BTW, did all this on Ubuntu Linux. Only windows involved was the QMAT program running in Wine. Yay!

Trouble getting 32B roms on my MT3G

I rooted my MT3G early on using the goldcard method - it is currently running the RAv1.1.0h rom from the original rooting thread. It has the 1.33.2005 SPL and the 3.22.20.17 radio. In fastboot I can see that it the SPL is an HTC version (I think that is what PVT 32B ENG S-OFF H means, right?).
I'm having trouble moving to a 32B rom, and no matter what I try, I can't get the damn recovery image to switch from the current RAv1.2.1H to the G - which is (I assume) why I can't install any 32B roms.
Any foolproof way to change my recovery image from H to G? I've followed all the steps listed on how to do this in Fastboot and using ADB to switch it over, but no matter what I do, it has no problems booting correctly with an H recovery image, but not with a G.
Any 32B roms just makes the phone hang at the splashscreen, so I know it's a rom issue.
OR - Am I missing a step here - is there a different spl I need in order to get my MyTouch 3G to think it is a G edition again. OR easier yet, should I stop whining and just find a reliable 32A rom that works on it (assuming something without too much HERO stuff?).
YES - I searched everywhere, I spent countless hours on it, but I can't help feel I've missed something really stupid, so feel free to call me names and point out the obvious (just don't say "try Google).

Are you still able to use flashrec? If yes try to flash this one>> cm-recovery-1.4 works fine if you want 32B roms. Enom uploaded latest version yesterday.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=549754 nd if you want version prior to this then go to http://www.4shared.com/file/129108782/3953f016/HTC__crc1__Android_rooted_Rom_32B_TMobile.html
unzip and make sure to install one after the other. Large one first and rename as update ,put in your sd card. Once that is performed then go to the next small one about 14mb. Rename as update and put it in sdcard. Dont forget to delete the large one if already there.
Let us know how you go on.

No - Flashrec won't run since the rom I'm currently using has the exploit patched.
Good tip though, thanks! Any other thoughts on why I can't get the 1.2.1G recovery image on my phone? Or an alternative way to get it to install?
EDIT: Took a few steps back, installed the sappimg for the MT3G, then did flashrec and then did the update with the rom you posted. Thanks so much for the tip and inspiration!

Yes, well done.Thanks for letting us know.And yes flashrec wont work on these rom also. I tried many times to flash with RAv 1.2.1image but it seems it was not possible. I asked emon in his T Mobile rom thread where he gave me a tip as to how to go about RAv.... but that hasnt worked.
But there is a solution if al you want is to make 3 partitions.
I followed Paaragon method as described on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=512873
and it worked. So try that.
I tried many different roms and finally settled on enomther's
because it is very fast, not too cluttered and just perfect for 32B boards. And further more, there isnt anything that doesnt function.
PS: I prefered the one prior to current as on 4shared. But thats personal.

unroot completly by re insttalling the saphimg and go with the oneclick root method from the unlocker thats what i did and TITS! perfict running hero and full 32 b envierment raido and roms ... be carefull with the 32 a 32 b mixup could be the end of your touch....

Rogers Magic with Perfect SPL out of the Box

Just want to let you know that I recently bought a Rogers Magic unlocked, and it came with the Perfect SPL out of the Box. So if you are planning to buy one of these I think you should know about this issue because you wont be allowed, as for now, to install custom roms. Only official updates.
HBOOT-1.33.0010 (SAPP50000)
regards

I believe that it's possible to root that SPL using Flashrec... At least I've readed that some people have rooted that SPL using it...

I believe this is what you mean? ^^
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/

i have a the same SPL and rooted using the link that was provided to you above. works great- get the latest Amon_Ra recovery though - ulocker doesnt have the 1.3.2H

i have that SPL and was able to use the one click root method, i now have Amon Ra latest recovery image loaded which is 1.5.2H, should i leave that spl since i already hav a custom recovery loaded or should i try to change it????

achillies400 said:
i have that SPL and was able to use the one click root method, i now have Amon Ra latest recovery image loaded which is 1.5.2H, should i leave that spl since i already hav a custom recovery loaded or should i try to change it????
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No need to change.

I bought a HTC Magic from Rogers about a week ago and mine came with HBOOT-1.33.0009 SAPP50000.
So it's not a sure deal, I'd advice that when you go and buy a HTC Magic, you simply check what SPL it's running first.. I doubt the shop keeper will mind you starting it in fastboot mode just to check.

Original SPL for HD2 (1.42)

Hello,
I search the original SPL 1.42 for HD2 please.
Thanks

I heard that by flashing an official rom it will restore the SPL.

nitr00 said:
I heard that by flashing an official rom it will restore the SPL.
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This by no means can be called "Searching".
You should actually try it sometimes, it might lead to some insights.

Thanks for your reply
I heard that by flashing an official rom it will restore the SPL.
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I tryed this but no restore the original SPL

you have to flash from your SD card as far as I know

- Take any "RUU_signed.nbh" from a ship ROM and copy it to SD card.
- Rename it to "leoimg.nbh"
- Reset the device while pressing the volume down button.

How to take the RUU_signed.nbh file from the official shipped ROM file as most files are in the exe format.

you can extract the .exe using winrar

Sorry to be a dummy but does the shipped ROM package include the original SPL? So I just flash the orig. ROM back thru sd card and that's it? Is it that simple?
And after doing so there won't be any sign of having used HSPL?

morningstar.fallen said:
Sorry to be a dummy but does the shipped ROM package include the original SPL? So I just flash the orig. ROM back thru sd card and that's it? Is it that simple?
And after doing so there won't be any sign of having used HSPL?
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correct, but make sure you have the correct stock rom, not just any old official rom.

Thanks a lot for explanation! I've got the stock ROM ready as backup...

colinou said:
- Take any "RUU_signed.nbh" from a ship ROM and copy it to SD card.
- Rename it to "leoimg.nbh"
- Reset the device while pressing the volume down button.
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I'd really appreciate if someone who tested this as working, to downgrade to SPL 1.42 from a higher version one, reported whether it's working (I do hope) or not.
I don't need it for the time being, but it would be nice to know there's a fallback opportunity in case something goes awry...

ephestione said:
I'd really appreciate if someone who tested this as working, to downgrade to SPL 1.42 from a higher version one, reported whether it's working (I do hope) or not.
I don't need it for the time being, but it would be nice to know there's a fallback opportunity in case something goes awry...
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If you have HardSPL on your phone then flashing a stock rom will overwrite the SPL with the stock one included with the Rom. Tried, Tested, Working.
Taken from my Rom Flashing Guide:
NOTE: The only way to remove the HSPL is to flash an original SPL from microSD card
* You can also use this method to flash back your Stock Rom and Stock SPL that you originally had on your phone*
- Download a shipped Rom from *HERE*
- Rename the extension to .zip
- open it with winzip and extract the RUU_signed.nbh file to a folder
- Rename it to LEOIMG.nbh and copy it to the root of a microSD card thats been formatted to FAT32
- Insert your storage card into your phone
- Enter Bootloader and follow onscreen instructions to flash
If you already have a higher Stock SPL than 1.42 on your device then you can flash a stock rom using the goldcard method (if you have a goldcard that is) to downgrade your SPL as long as its not 2 or above.
If you have SPL2 or above then you are stuck and cant downgrade to anything.
Mark.

mskip said:
If you already have a higher Stock SPL than 1.42 on your device then you can flash a stock rom using the goldcard method (if you have a goldcard that is) to downgrade your SPL as long as its not 2 or above.
If you have SPL2 or above then you are stuck and cant downgrade to anything.
Mark.
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That was the meaning of my question... going back to stock 1.42spl form hardspl is not a problem, and I actually asked you this very thing in your flashing for noobs thread maybe a month ago
But I was somehow hoping that you could use the microsd flash method to overwrite a newer stock SPL back to 1.42, and you just crushed my dreams
At least now I know for sure

ephestione said:
That was the meaning of my question... going back to stock 1.42spl form hardspl is not a problem, and I actually asked you this very thing in your flashing for noobs thread maybe a month ago
But I was somehow hoping that you could use the microsd flash method to overwrite a newer stock SPL back to 1.42, and you just crushed my dreams
At least now I know for sure
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Im sorry lol I hate crushing dreams, I much prefer jumping up and down on them
Mark.

guys i need to download an HSPL that after i can downgrade to the stock spl by installing my stock rom... please send me a link..
thanks

Can you please tell me why my Serial Number starts with
SH06PN.....
Its htc hd2 t8585 model.

vahanp said:
Can you please tell me why my Serial Number starts with
SH06PN.....
Its htc hd2 t8585 model.
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Why couldnt it start with SH06PN? Its only the serial number its not your model number.
Mark.

can somebody help me on my htc hd2? my original spl is 1.42 then i flashed hspl 2.08...i want to get back to my stock spl so i flashed spl 1.66...now im stocked on my bootloader mode stating "upgrade rom code error. please try again"...

goatslayerjaypee said:
can somebody help me on my htc hd2? my original spl is 1.42 then i flashed hspl 2.08...i want to get back to my stock spl so i flashed spl 1.66...now im stocked on my bootloader mode stating "upgrade rom code error. please try again"...
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Try flashing your Original Stock Rom via storage card.It must be your providers version or it wont flash.
Mark.

Vodafone Magic Gets Official 2.2.1 OTA Update!

From the Android Community blog:
Vodafone UK has begun the release of its Android 2.2.1 update for the HTC Magic. According to the company’s forum, the Magic Froyo update will be a two-stage OTA affair: one update to prep the phone, and the second to actually install Android 2.2.1.
The update’s release will be staggered, so you’ll have to wait for your Magic to flag up that new software is available; there doesn’t appear to be a way to manually trigger the install. Still, we’re glad to see that the ageing Magic hasn’t been left out in the cold.
“Android 2.2.1 will give customers a number of improvements including: latest Gmail and Android Market clients; ability to save applications directly onto an SD card; support for USB tethering so the phone can be used as a modem; improved support for Active Sync Exchange (email, contacts and calendar sync); enhancements to Bluetooth; and enhancements to the camera. The update also includes the latest Google security patches.”
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The update is coming for France too.
SFR begins the FOTA update today, in ends on thrusday.

vodafone magic is 32A ???
did any one get hands on ruu ??

ahmgsk said:
vodafone magic is 32A ???
did any one get hands on ruu ??
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No, is a Sapphire 3B. Exactly the same hardware than My Touch 3G in America.

Hopefully someone can check their log cat for the URL, or extract the update.zips from /cache before upgrading.
This if this is an OTA it will not have an ruu.. but it is interesting to see if we get yet another radio or if there is any changes from the tmobile image.

ezterry said:
Hopefully someone can check their log cat for the URL, or extract the update.zips from /cache before upgrading.
This if this is an OTA it will not have an ruu.. but it is interesting to see if we get yet another radio or if there is any changes from the tmobile image.
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Hi,
is it possible to restore an original 1.6 backup over HBOOT 1.33.0013d and
RADIO 2.22.27.08 to catch the ota?
Thanks
giucip

giucip said:
Hi,
is it possible to restore an original 1.6 backup over HBOOT 1.33.0013d and
RADIO 2.22.27.08 to catch the ota?
Thanks
giucip
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You will need the old radio + old rom (you can keep 1.33.0013d it will prob. block the actual install but with some hackery in /cache using exploid or androot you could make it work. To get the files.
The problem from my point of view is its not exactly trivial and I don't have the same hardware.
Chances are the 1st part is 1.33.0013 like the t-mobile update, and the second part the 2.2.1 update. But maybe they have another spl for us.

ezterry said:
You will need the old radio + old rom (you can keep 1.33.0013d it will prob. block the actual install but with some hackery in /cache using exploid or androot you could make it work. To get the files.
The problem from my point of view is its not exactly trivial and I don't have the same hardware.
Chances are the 1st part is 1.33.0013 like the t-mobile update, and the second part the 2.2.1 update. But maybe they have another spl for us.
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I can do it following your post, isn't it?
Sapphire (MT3G)
1) Download SAPPIMG.nbh
2) enter fastboot and run 'fastboot flash nbh SAPPIMG.nbh'
3) Continue as per one click (flashreq) root instructions:......

giucip said:
I can do it following your post, isn't it?
Sapphire (MT3G)
1) Download SAPPIMG.nbh
2) enter fastboot and run 'fastboot flash nbh SAPPIMG.nbh'
3) Continue as per one click (flashreq) root instructions:......
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For steps 1&2:
If you have 1.33.0013d yes just make sure its the Vodafone nbh otherwise the update won't be fetched.
This will install the original spl + radio + rom + recovery
As for step3.. you want root to poke things but best to leave recovery alone.. androot or exploid are your better bets.
Mind you once you upgrade I can't promise you can re-root (likely the method used on the t-mobile phone will work but androot/exploid are patched iun 2.2.1)

ezterry said:
Hopefully someone can check their log cat for the URL, or extract the update.zips from /cache before upgrading.
This if this is an OTA it will not have an ruu.. but it is interesting to see if we get yet another radio or if there is any changes from the tmobile image.
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Update Nr. 1:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3308532/sapphire_32b_ota/126221163a9c.hboot-1.33.0013.vfpioneer.12622116.zip
Update Nr. 2:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3308532/sap...gned-vfpioneer-FRG83D-from-DRC92.735b0bf4.zip

th2811 said:
Update Nr. 1:
Update Nr. 2:
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lol that first one is almost exactly the same as the 1.33.0013d SPL that rolled out to the mytouch
Edit: ok and update 2 includes RADIO-2.22.28.25

HammerT said:
lol that first one is almost exactly the same as the 1.33.0013d SPL that rolled out to the mytouch, so probably the same memory update?
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Yes.
In this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQdbaqOOXGs
you see that it is the same Baseband-Version

HammerT said:
lol that first one is almost exactly the same as the 1.33.0013d SPL that rolled out to the mytouch
Edit: ok and update 2 includes RADIO-2.22.28.25
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Yes same as t-mobile:
HBOOT: 1.33.0013
Radio: 2.22.28.25
Rooted devices probably best stick with 1.33.0013d.
Same languages as ASOP builds:
de, en, es, fr, it, nl
Keyboard dictionaries included (will need to add that to my language packs)
If someone has this installs re-roots and is willing to give me the system image from a nandroid poke me a PM
it will make it easier to "extract" bsdiffs without the previous rom's files

ezterry said:
Yes same as t-mobile:
HBOOT: 1.33.0013
Radio: 2.22.28.25
Rooted devices probably best stick with 1.33.0013d.
Same languages as ASOP builds:
de, en, es, fr, it, nl
Keyboard dictionaries included (will need to add that to my language packs)
If someone has this installs re-roots and is willing to give me the system image from a nandroid poke me a PM
it will make it easier to "extract" bsdiffs without the previous rom's files
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If some1 can also send me whole nandroid pls PM me thx alot in advance

i have some problem with the second part.
i have everything stock (universal androot only - de-rooted).
i'll try manual way, maybe will work, otherwise will post info on the error.
update:
need to have vodafone live installed to run the update... i got rid of it lately
!!!
does anyone have a backup of vodafone live app??? i screwed sth wih titanium and backedup only the application data not the app itself...
please help!!!

em666 said:
i have some problem with the second part.
i have everything stock (universal androot only - de-rooted).
i'll try manual way, maybe will work, otherwise will post info on the error.
update:
need to have vodafone live installed to run the update... i got rid of it lately
!!!
does anyone have a backup of vodafone live app??? i screwed sth wih titanium and backedup only the application data not the app itself...
please help!!!
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sent you PM

how can we install those files without recovery?

skyleth said:
how can we install those files without recovery?
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You have to rename it to update.zip and after that install it with bootloader (turn your phone off and turn it on with [Volume Down] + [ON/OFF] ).
When it's finished reboot it and tadaaaa FROYO.

how to root it now??
my universal androot doesnt seem to be working...
and where are live wallpapers???

em666 said:
how to root it now??
my universal androot doesnt seem to be working...
and where are live wallpapers???
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*Androot won't work its patched in asop:
See: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
Can't say I've ever used it.. but that is the re-root of the t-mo ota.
*Live wallpaper picker is not in the sapphire asop build .. just push the apk from cm6.1
Once that is installed get some lwp from market