I'm new to putting custom firmware on the android platform, and I've been looking around, but haven't really found anything that answers a few questions I have about the SPL
What are the advantages of flashing a new SPL?
Does it fix problems with the ROM, or increase functionality/usability?
I have an HTC Magic from Canada on Rogers:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.0010 (SAPP50000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
I have loaded on Amon_RA's 1.6.2H Donut Rom, and his Recovery RAv1.2.1H.
Thanks,
Dave
No advantage to changing the SPL.
It is the "software program loader", as long as it does that and allows you to flash "alternate" ROMs you are in business.
It is also one of the things that messing with, and breaking, can brick your phone. Only worth doing if you have a "perfect" SPL which will not allow anything other than official carrier updates.
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I bought a used Rogers Magic phone.
My fastboot information says:
Sapphire Unkwon 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBoot-1.33.2005 (SAPP50000)
CPLD-12
Radio-3.22.20.17
Apr 20 2009, 15:30:43
Shouldn't it be:
Saphire SPL 32A ENG S-ON H
I'm not even sure 's-on' and 's-off' means...
If there's any radio, or SPL i need to update.. please let me know.
Thank you.
You have the Engineering SPL already flashed is all.
Here's a thread on the various SPLs.
Clinton
Thank you.
Then how come I am bound to the rogers phone compatibility?
Rom for rogers HTC Magic phone
Above roms works for me, but
CyanogenMod v4.0.4
doesn't work for me.
Does it have to do with SPL version? or phone itself?
Thanks.
Also, why is mine 'Unkwown' not 'PVT'?
Sapphire Unkwon 32A ENG S-OFF H
jclova said:
Thank you.
Then how come I am bound to the rogers phone compatibility?
Rom for rogers HTC Magic phone
Above roms works for me, but
CyanogenMod v4.0.4
doesn't work for me.
Does it have to do with SPL version? or phone itself?
Thanks.
Also, why is mine 'Unkwown' not 'PVT'?
Sapphire Unkwon 32A ENG S-OFF H
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You need to use ROMs for a 32A board, the second ROM your trying to install is for the G1.
Clinton
was wondering if there is a certain method because the last time i tried to change my SPL, the phone was bricked...
i just dled the .zip, opened in recovery and updated.
i just want to be 100% sure now.
Yeah me too. I want to update my SPL, but very hesitant and know very little.
I'm confused in regards with perfected spl's, eng spl's, and ship spl's, and all that jazz.
I need to update my SPL because the roms I want to flash are limited because of my "outdated" SPL.
My spec's:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RAdio-2.22.19.261
May 27 2009, 19:06:41
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I desperately want to update my SPL to the latest one but very afraid of bricking my phone.
I've been googling everything about SPL's and so far still stuck with a fear of bricking. I NEED GUIDANCE, please HELP.
Hey guys, i have a rooted 32A HTC magic, and am running "KiNgxKxlick AOSP 2.1" which is a 2.1 Rom with SenseUI.
However, i have never updated my radio or added and Engineering SPL, since buying the phone, ie this is completely stock.
my phones details are
SAPHIRE PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2010 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
I wanted to run a newer faster rom, like the new Eris Dump for the HTC magic.
This specifies a new radio 6.35, so do i need to update to a new Engineering SPL, and the latest radio, or is this included?
Should i upgrade to 6.35 Radio and 1.76.2007 SPL using the cursordroid guide?
if other wise, please let me know what i should do.
(btw I couldnt post URL's to show what i was talking about asmy acount doesnt let me post URL's yet)
Thanks in Advance
Follow cursor's guide, you already have the proper setup to flash to the new radio and hboots, since you already have an engineering SPL (1.33.2010 with S-OFF).
Make sure to follow the guide exactly, otherwise you could brick your phone. You will need to know how to use fastboot. I've flashed back and fourth 4 or 5 times now between new and old radio testing roms, its a cakewalk if you follow the guide.
ROGERS HTC Magic
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0010 (SAPP50000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.10.18
i have done everything to do custom rom but failed
flashrec does'nt work
PSAS does'nt creates gold card for saphire i hve tried so many cards even i have purchased PSAS
is there anyway to flash custom rom
does this means spl is perfected ???
if it is then how to flash???
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Your stuck,.. this perfected spl is still unrootable. You'll have to wait and pray that the new 2.1 update from Rogers will offer a rootable spl. Rogers has meet some end-user to talk about the Android issues and what we the customers want from them for our android.
http://androidforums.com/rogers/52738-we-met-rogers-good.html
so not a single person succeded to do a custom rom in this version?????
Awais said:
so not a single person succeded to do a custom rom in this version?????
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Who said there aren't any custom roms for this! Oh there are plenty of roms for this. I suggest you do some research and maybe you'll understand things a bit more, such as you can't FLASH any roms.
Awais said:
so not a single person succeded to do a custom rom in this version?????
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Yes they did manage to make custom rom from the Rogers RUU update BUT your mixing things up.
The HBOOT from the Rogers RUU is a perfected spl. If you flashed your phone with that RUU your screwed. This spl is not a "engineering" so it won't allow you to boot in recovery or send fastboot command to manipulate it. This particular spl is not affected by some old bug that could make it rootable. Goldcards also does not work on it. Your now stuck on this spl and will not be able to flash ANY custom rom on it. That's why you need to wait for the next Rogers RUU update for 2.1 and that it will have a engineering spl (or hackable spl) that will allow you to install custom roms. Only engineering spl can allow you to flash a new rom.
so not even with GoldCard???
yups i have tried a lot but Failed
Unless i missed the latest news on this spl no... not even the GoldCard method works on this spl.
KAwAtA said:
Who said there aren't any custom roms for this! Oh there are plenty of roms for this. I suggest you do some research and maybe you'll understand things a bit more, such as you can't FLASH any roms.
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then would you please write breifly???
KAwAtA said:
Who said there aren't any custom roms for this! Oh there are plenty of roms for this. I suggest you do some research and maybe you'll understand things a bit more, such as you can't FLASH any roms.
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did you mean this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4030177&postcount=1
oh i have tried this too
does'nt works too
it should be written in sticky posts
that this HTC Magic version is not rootable flashable "yet"
ROGERS HTC Magic
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0010 (SAPP50000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.10.18
you have to read the threads to get the info your looking for on xda or we would have 10 page of sticky with all kind of info
Awais said:
it should be written in sticky posts
that this HTC Magic version is not rootable flashable "yet"
ROGERS HTC Magic
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0010 (SAPP50000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.10.18
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There are 2 topics with 40+ pages about this SPL and 1.76.0009. Maybe you should do a search.
yups just checked
but not only two topics
Today I found that my Magics CPLD value is 10 (CPLD-10), and I can not flash other versions of Sense UI with 6.35.*.* of radio. Does anyone know how to change the value from 10 to 12.
My HTC Magic details:
Sapphire PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.76.2007 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-6.35.16.19
FIRMWARE-1.5
Get you self custom recovery using the radio-switcher-tool in my signature. (If you not already have it!). Just push "flash new" when using the tool.
Then flash this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=778083
It's a modified stock 2.1 with sense.
You cannot change the CPLD.
In others words, you are attacking the wrong problem!
CPLD-10 is the MyTouch 3G / Magic 32B. Flashing the new radio and SPL will most likely brick your phone.
CPLD is sort of a hardware ID, you can't change it.
arxlex said:
My HTC Magic details:
Sapphire PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.76.2007 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-6.35.16.19
FIRMWARE-1.5
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Well i just used the info he provided...
Keinengel, are you 100% sure about your facts?
If so, how come arxlex has different fastboot info?
Pretty sure
From what I've gathered on this forum, CPLD-10 is 32B, CPLD-12 is 32A and CPLD-13 is MyTouch 1.2/Fender. The only other time I saw CPLD-10 and PVT-32A on the same screen was when someone ran a 32A RUU on a 32B with a goldcard in it.
mumilover,
Thanks, but I already have a recovery 1.6.2. And I already maked flash device RCMagic ROM, but after flashing the firmware does not want work sensor, all sensor area decreased by 1/3 of screen.
See screenshots
Have you ever used a goldcard before?
Maybe thats why everything is not working correct.
Using what Keinengel sayed, you might have wrong spl/radio combo which again is effecting your system...
If you have used goldcard before, then maybe you should revert back to 32B combo.
Using spl 1.33.2005 and 2.22 radio. Then flashing 32B rom like the CM 6.