Partitioning and applying Radio/SPL/SuperD - Hero, G2 Touch General

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)
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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.

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ONLY - Technical Support - ONLY

Disclaimer: As in every case your choice to flash any memory on your phone is YOUR decision and you run the risk of making a expensive Paperweight. Research Flashing and read post about new Rom's or Builds to learn from others mistakes.. There are a lot of risk takers here on XDA that will be glad to bite the bullet to help the community with rom stability and issues. But ultimately you CHOOSE to flash your phone Not us.
I created this thread for new users unfamiliar with Flashing and modding their phone to get technical Support for any technical Issue that comes up regarding the phone. However Please Avoid Posting things such as "I am bricked how do I fix" or "Help my phone doesn't Start up" Because they will not allow the more experienced users to Help you.
Suggestions:
1. List the following in the reply
- What Model Is your Phone (Should Be HTC Dream AKA Tmobile G1)
- What SPL are you using (Boot Holding Power + Camera then first line)
- What Recovery Image are you using(Stock, Jesus Freakes 1.42, 1.43 or HK)
- What Rom is Currently Loaded (Booted up go to Settings-> About Phone)
- What Radio do you have currently (Settings -> About Phone)
2. What are you Trying to do (Ultimate Goal)
3. What steps has you taken (In Detail please)
4. Once you problem has been resolved please Edit your Original Post indicating that it was resolved.
Thanks In advance for Keeping this thread Neat.
Some Reading Material for you:
APN Info Thread
General Questions Thread
G1 Wiki Thread
G1 Tips and Tricks Thread
jf recovery 1.43
doesnt seem like i need it because ive flashed beta 3 using 1.42 but i want it cause it has to have some capability that 1.42 doesnt right? Only problem is I have no idea how to flash it. I tried renaming the 1 in "haykuros hero rom" post to update.zip and it still said 1.42 when i went back 2 recovery. I dont use fastboot or adb or anything because I am a capital "N" noob and nothing seems to ever say how to do any of this stuff using a mac so.... that being said...can you help?
1. tmobile g1
2. haykuros latest spl
3. 1.42
4. ion
5. latest radio
goal: 1.43 recovery
steps taken: saw a lot of people ask the same question. searched. went back to the rooting thread attempted to enter the commands by pressing alt+x in the recovery console the way they were listed and placed the recovery.img file i unzipped from the hero thread on my sdcard. no luck.
build..?
I did my first fastboot recovery, even though I didn't need to. Pretty decent operation. Just wanted to get the feel of it. I think I'll be using nandroid and fastboot a whole lot in the near future
Goal: To either build myself, or at least play a part in the building of one sweetest ROM's. I guess i'll start small, with a theme.
(it's been a 12 pack of Mountain Dew and B movies kinda night.)
CC CEO said:
doesnt seem like i need it because ive flashed beta 3 using 1.42 but i want it cause it has to have some capability that 1.42 doesnt right? Only problem is I have no idea how to flash it. I tried renaming the 1 in "haykuros hero rom" post to update.zip and it still said 1.42 when i went back 2 recovery. I dont use fastboot or adb or anything because I am a capital "N" noob and nothing seems to ever say how to do any of this stuff using a mac so.... that being said...can you help?
1. tmobile g1
2. haykuros latest spl
3. 1.42
4. ion
5. latest radio
goal: 1.43 recovery
steps taken: saw a lot of people ask the same question. searched. went back to the rooting thread attempted to enter the commands by pressing alt+x in the recovery console the way they were listed and placed the recovery.img file i unzipped from the hero thread on my sdcard. no luck.
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Installing JF Recovery 1.43 is just like any flash update for a rom...
You find and download the recovery file. Rename it to update.zip (Keep in mind that windows by default hides the.zip part so if you rename it to update.zip windows actually sees it as update.zip.zip.. This is a common problem.
Then Boot to SPL by powering off your phone and powering up with Home + Power Key.
Once loaded then hit Alt + L (If you don't have a modded Recovery already) and then If you have to wipe(which I usually do) Alt-W then you need to load the new firmware with Alt + S.
If all goes well it will load the new recover image and will reboot back into Recovery mode in which you just Home + Back to Exit and reboot.
I don't wanna step on anyones toes but I believe to load the new image after wipe it'll be alt + s....
Hero beta's
I've triend to install both Beta 2 & Beta 3 of the Hero build, but evertime it got to the setup screen it would force close. What can I do to get past this problem?
mvanwyk83 said:
I've triend to install both Beta 2 & Beta 3 of the Hero build, but evertime it got to the setup screen it would force close. What can I do to get past this problem?
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With the beta 3 update update on your sdcard boot into recovery and wipe then flash then wipe again then reboot.
If you have a2sd already Use the adb recount Command and then adb shell to delete the system/sd/ folder.
Just a quick question:
I'm currently running
the Android 1.5r2 based Cyanogen build v3.3.1
1.43 recovery img
Hardspl
The latest radio update (the one with the I as the last character)
I would like to update to Haykuro's new bootloader to get more space and to be ready for the upcoming haykuro build, but I'm a bit scared by all the reports of phones getting bricked.
So my question is, if I install it using the update.zip on sd-card method, is there any chance of a brick?
Let me point out that I don't have a microsd card reader available, so I wont be able to flash the build I'm currently using right after updating the SPL. So far it's not entirely clear to me whether this can be a problem.
tia
Curunir said:
Just a quick question:
I'm currently running
the Android 1.5r2 based Cyanogen build v3.3.1
1.43 recovery img
Hardspl
The latest radio update (the one with the I as the last character)
I would like to update to Haykuro's new bootloader to get more space and to be ready for the upcoming haykuro build, but I'm a bit scared by all the reports of phones getting bricked.
So my question is, if I install it using the update.zip on sd-card method, is there any chance of a brick?
Let me point out that I don't have a microsd card reader available, so I wont be able to flash the build I'm currently using right after updating the SPL. So far it's not entirely clear to me whether this can be a problem. Tia
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Before you consider flashing the new spl. Make sure you have a pvt revision board. Power + camera when turning on your phone. It will be at the top. If it says dvt don't flash.
You also need the 26I radio firmware.
If you do not have a memory card reader or a second memory card ten do not flash the new spl. Once you flash the spl, your phone will not boot until you flash a new Rom onto it
I believe this is correct. Anyone with experience care to confirm?
Actually now that I am rested and thinking straight.. Don't you load a recovery image by loading the recovery.img file on your sd card and booting to Bootloader?
Man I was sick and tired last night =)
Go to My Hero Thread and in the first post is the JF 1.43 Zip file you can use to Flash to JF 1.43 in update.zip format.
ubernicholi said:
With the beta 3 update update on your sdcard boot into recovery and wipe then flash then wipe again then reboot.
If you have a2sd already Use the adb recount Command and then adb shell to delete the system/sd/ folder.
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Now is that process the same for Beta 4??
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mvanwyk83 said:
Now is that process the same for Beta 4??
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Should be. Can anyone confirm?
I put some music on beta 4. The album cover is in my pics but doesnt show where it should when playing music, do i need to somehow manually put it there?
Am I asking this in the right place even? thanks
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Tmobile G1
SPL: DREA100 PVT 32B
Firmware version: 1.5
Baseband Version: 62.50S.20.17H_2.22.19.26I
Kernel Version: 2.627-00392-g8312baf [email protected]
Build Number: dream_devphone-userdebug 1.5 CRB21147201 test-keys
2. Upgrade to the Dudes Build (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=507151) and backing up all my data and apps
3. Tried to update (by naming his build update.zip and updating) and also tried backing up data using the commands in his post (listed above)
cronin4392 said:
1.
Tmobile G1
SPL: DREA100 PVT 32B
Firmware version: 1.5
Baseband Version: 62.50S.20.17H_2.22.19.26I
Kernel Version: 2.627-00392-g8312baf [email protected]
Build Number: dream_devphone-userdebug 1.5 CRB21147201 test-keys
2. Upgrade to the Dudes Build (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=507151) and backing up all my data and apps
3. Tried to update (by naming his build update.zip and updating) and also tried backing up data using the commands in his post (listed above)
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What errors did you get or what problems are you having?
stuck on android screen
hey guys, this morning i got the OTA cupcake update, and my phones been running fine all day, however, i just restarted it and its stuck on the android logo screen, it shows the shine going through the logo like it is loading but after a few seconds it stops, then does it again, is my phone shot? please, any help will be greatly appreciated
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hey guys, this morning i got the OTA cupcake update, and my phones been running fine all day, however, i just restarted it and its stuck on the android logo screen, it shows the shine going through the logo like it is loading but after a few seconds it stops, then does it again, is my phone shot? please, any help will be greatly appreciated
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Wipe your phone. Press and hold home+power. Continue to hold it till youe see a caution triangle. Press alt+l and then alt+w when its done select reboot from the top of the list. Good luck
Quick Question
I am running the newest of everything, currently on Hero BUild 4
What actions should be taken to downgrade to the older SPL. I am getting extremely bad battery with this and can't handle it.
Mast3rmatt said:
Quick Question
I am running the newest of everything, currently on Hero BUild 4
What actions should be taken to downgrade to the older SPL. I am getting extremely bad battery with this and can't handle it.
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From what I know, its a bad idea to downgrade your spl. Check you screen brightness and your screen time out if you are running an overclock program, try setting it to 384 max 128 min. Double check to make sure your screen actually times out. See if your wifi is running, as well as your gps. If you use twidroid change the rate from 5 minutes to 1 hour
i have to wipe my entire phone and loose everything now!!?

Rooting Mytouch3g 32b(t-mobile/voda) Without goldcard

Guide To rooting mytouch 3g 32b (Even if you have 1.6 update)
Propz to:Amon_RA, andreev2001, Cyanogen, and any one else sources I used
Ok after Searching the forums and finding all types of ways to root a Mytouch and having some/no luck I decided
to created a thread that goes into complete detail(or try to at least) about each step that is guaranteed to work if done correctly.
READ
This guide does not require a goldcard or adb . I am also not responsible for bricked/broken phones. Now since that's out of the way happy rooting!!
IF your phone is currently running 1.5(cupcake) already then skip to step 3
1.First of all we can't really do anything with 1.6 so we must downgrade to 1.5 by downloading this sappimg.nph and installing it
2.Once downloaded put it on your sdcard and reboot and go into hboot mode (Hold END+VOLUME DOWN). Preform the update
3.Once update is COMPLETLY finished and it asks you to reboot. Do so, then load your phone up fully and download this apk here (flashrecovery.apk) then run it.
Skip these steps and go to step 4 if you know how to install a apk
3a.to install this apk you have to enable the install unkown source in your settings. To do this hit menu >Settings>Applications>Unkown Soruces(check this).
3b. After this go to the market and download a app called "Astro" (the description should mention somthing about file manager) or you could use another apk installer but I prefer this one.
4. After installing the apk run it and click on “backup recovery image” let it do what it does then click on “Flash Cyanogen Recovery 1.4″.
5.Once that is done you want to download the SPL by clicking here, then put it on your sdcard. After that download any ROM(If you dont know what a ROM is search, I cant tell you everything ) of your choice and rename it "update.zip" without quotes then place it in your sdcard
6.Reboot your g1 and hold down the "HOME" key and it should bring up the flash image recovery screen. Choose apply any zip from sd and then choose "update.Engineering-SPL-HBOOT-1.33.2005-signed.zip". It finishes almost immediately with message saying successfully flashed(if it doesn't you prolly ate to much chicken ).
7. Then after it is installed select the restart option and then load into fastboot mode (Hold "BACK" arrow key while its restarting). Once fastboot is loaded the SPL info should say HBOOT-1.33.2005 (SAPP30000). If it does congrats almost there!!!!! If it doesn't, you did somthing wrong and you need to retrace you're steps.
8.Exit fastboot by hitting the "GREEN" button and before the phone boots up hold the "HOME" button and then go to "apply sdcard:update.zip". Let it install and VOL LA you installed your ROM. Preform a reboot and you will now have a rooted phone with a custom ROM
1) thanks for posting, ive tried to follow other instructions over the past few days to no avail
2) any chance of hosting the sappimg.nph file somehwere else? I cant access rapidshare from my phone. I would greatly appreciate it.
OMG SOOO EASY!!!! Mods should sticky this as the new root / rom upload process
I was running android 1.6 on tmobil mytouch 3g with perfected spl 1.33.2006
@ascis sure ill host the files on my website later (im not @ home right now)
@nonmindo thanks and i hope u had a easy time rooting
@ascis sure ill host the files on my website later (im not @ home right now)
@nonmindo thanks and i hope u had a easy time rooting
Thanks for posting - much appreciated. Can I ask what the benefit of changing the SPL is? Is this required?
My concern is regarding warranty - if I flash a new SPL, it is my understanding that I will not be able to flash my current one back, and hence return the phone to stock if the need arises.
ParanoiaPersonified said:
Can I ask what the benefit of changing the SPL is? Is this required?
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Yes, it is required. You cannot root with the MT3G SPL, so you need to change the SPL.
ParanoiaPersonified said:
My concern is regarding warranty - if I flash a new SPL, it is my understanding that I will not be able to flash my current one back, and hence return the phone to stock if the need arises.
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You can flash it back to the original SPL. You would then be unrooted. Look at Amon_RA's original rooting process with Gold Card. At the bottom, he gives directions on how to return your phone to the unrooted state in case you need to do that.
Thanks, I thought with one-click-root, once you'd got the recovery rom flashed, you were done - that you had root and could flash what you liked.
For the record, I'm Voda 32B, but have perfected SPL .0007.
[EDIT] Yes, that thread has a file to return to stock, but only for MT3G, which is why I am hesitant to flash a new SPL to my device.
I've still seen in lots of places mind, that suggest this process works without the flashing of a new SPL. Such as: http://www.ryebrye.com/blog/2009/08/16/android-rooting-in-1-click-in-progress/
[EDIT]
What happened to the ability to format and
and put partitions from the recovery? I just got another Mytouch and rooted it and no ability to put the partions from the recovery mode? I think I had version 1.2 and now I have 1.4
FenderGuy said:
and put partitions from the recovery? I just got another Mytouch and rooted it and no ability to put the partions from the recovery mode? I think I had version 1.2 and now I have 1.4
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You still can, but not with the recovery img ur using wirch is cyanogen 1.4. Just flash amans new recovery img and you will be able to partion
4. After installing the apk run it and click on “backup recovery image” let it do what it does then click on “Flash Cyanogen Recovery 1.4″.
backup failed:I received that could not run command
cparekh said:
Yes, it is required. You cannot root with the MT3G SPL, so you need to change the SPL.
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I have rooted my myTouch3G with the 1-click method (twice actually, needed to take it to the store), and I have the perfected SPL 1.33.2006.
The main issue with this SPL is that it does not allow you to use fastboot. As far as I know, this has nothing to do with root access.
Can confirm that I've performed the OP's procedure but *without* flashing a new SPL, and everything is working fine.
Now running CyanogenMod 4.2.2 w/ CM Recovery 1.4.
Does anyone have the link to the partitions recovery? I tried to put the Hero recovery on and it does not want to come on and I still show the Cyanogenmod v1.4 +jf....someone help
Also in the top it has Andriod system recovery (2)? I did it twice, how do i take one off?
kryptik06 said:
@ascis sure ill host the files on my website later (im not @ home right now)
@nonmindo thanks and i hope u had a easy time rooting
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Any word on rehosting? I know its a pain but my phone is my only internet connection.
acis said:
Any word on rehosting? I know its a pain but my phone is my only internet connection.
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here you go sorry for the wait
http://www.4shared.com/file/145083511/5ffeb21d/SAPPIMG.html
vodafone htc magic 32b gives error to ur method
error "update fail model id incorrect "
i think this sappimg is for the mytouch and not for htc magic vodafone. so it gives this error.
do you have any solutions for this.
thank you
kryptik06 said:
here you go sorry for the wait
http://www.4shared.com/file/145083511/5ffeb21d/SAPPIMG.html
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Flashed last night, worked perfectly. I had no idea it was going to be this much faster. Thankyou.
I am looking for a rom that has a wifi tether app!
yes I am to the step where u download a rom and I am looking for a rom that has WIFI TETHER for my laptop...
much will be appreciated if u can help=D
- THANKS
well i guess right now i just want my phone rooted...
i just want a rooted phone cuz i can download a wifi app i just need a rooted phone....thanks for your post though....much much much much appreciated...nice and simple...other post or vids ive seen go to far in to detail about it and i forget what step im on .lol
-THANKS

Questions about rooting htc magic

Hi, I've recently bought a HTC Magic and since then I've been reading into how to root my phone. Before I start I would like to know if it's possible on my phone.
Details:
HTC Magic Vodafone Uk (32B)
Hboot: 1.33.0007
Firmware version: 1.5
Build: CRC24
I've read from a thread in another section of this forum
that it would be impossible because of 1.33.0007 being a perfect spl BUT my phone is running the firmware version 1.5, with a CRC24 build. Would this mean I will be able to root my phone or not?
Also I've been reading up on how you either have cupcake or donut. My version is 1.5 so would that mean I have cupcake?
I'm worried that I might brick my phone so would prefer to use the one click tutorial at theunlockr (would add link but I can't) which is for htc magic running on cupcake.
Would it work?
Sorry for all my questions and I probably will end up asking more
Thanks if anyone can answer these for me!
You should be able to root using the relentless rooter or by following the guide on the unlockr. You are lucky you are running cupcake and don't need to downgrade
I think you are only really at risk when you flash radio and spl. Using the unlockr's stuff shouldn't be too bad. But read eveerything a bajillion times incase
same boat
Hey bunnybag
Was in the same boat as you until yesterday.
Also had a perfect SPL (0010) on a 32A.
I was also reading up a lot wrt getting a new ROM on my phone, and was also afraid of bricking it...
The gold-card method seemed quite involved, and that QMAT application doesn't exist anymore, and the newer version of it, does not run in XP or Vista...
Yesterday, I used the one click method from theunlockr, and after a few mistakes, it worked! Now I have a shiny CyanogenMod running with a 1.6 donut
It seems with the one click method -that you do not need to change the radio or SPL (which I guess are the most dangerous flashes to attempt)
Quicky summary of what I did, and where I deviated:
1) Read the one click method from theunlocker, and some of the comments at the bottom. Also - very importantly - watch the YouTube video at the top of the one click method page a few times!!
2) Downloaded the FlashRec apk (follow link on the one click method's page)
3) Installed FlashRec (the latest version of FlashRec looks slightly different to the one in the YouTube video but functions the same)
4) Did a backup of the existing recovery image via FlashRec. After the backup, you can copy the backed up .img to your PC...
5) Copied the latest Amon RA recovery image (v1.5.2) onto the SD card. Make sure you get the right one... there is a different one for 32A/32B... [Deviation from the one click method- which uses an older version of the RA recovery image]
6) Attempted to flash the new RA recovery via FlashRec. Here is where I struck a problem - the thing just stalled - for a good 10mins - and said 'do not interrupt' :|
I hooked up the USB cable, and from the command prompt ran: adb catlog
From here, scrolling up, I could see that FlashRec gave some message of invalid recovery image... Bit of a bummer - I checked the CRCs of the recovery image after copying it to the SD, and also tripple-checked the filename I typed into FlashRec! In the one click method page, they also warn about inadvertently adding spaces to the end of the filename when you type it in. I also checked for that.
I attempted it once more as follows:
-Rebooted phone
-Deleted the RA recovery .img from the SD
-Re-copied it onto the SD, and this time renamed it to something easy: ra.img
-Checked the CRC
-Ran FlashRec, and specified the path as: sdcard/ra.img
-Flash succeeded! maybe FlashRec can't handle very long file names?
7) After the recovery was flashed, I booted into recovery mode (HOME & POWER). Seems like the Amon RA recovery image takes slightly longer to boot that the stock recovery... so - don't crap yourself if it takes a few seconds. This is also a good point to stop, and watch the second video from theunclockr on how to load a new ROM...
8) After verifying that the new recovery image was working I booted back into Android, and I copied my ROM's files onto the SD. I used the Cyanogen Mod. The Cyanogen wiki has a page on how to load it for a 32A and also 32B.
Basically, you need the latest stable cyanogen mod, an Android 1.6 "defanged" ROM (link available on the Cyanogen wiki), and a new kernel. The kernel is 32A/32B specific, so get the right one.
9) With the 3 files on the SD, I booted back into the new RA recovery I just flashed.
10) Did a Nandroid backup
11) Did a wipe/factory reset [Deviation from theunlockr method: I did not format my SD card, or partition it into Ext & Swap. I prefer not to have a Swap partition on the SD, nor do I think I'll need to swap any apps out to the SD card... I think the 32A has enough space... you can read further about it in the xda-developers wiki, under page: HTC_Sapphire_Hacking_2]
12) Still in RA recovery, I applied (in order) a) the defanged 1.6 ROM, b) the Cyanogen mod, c) the new 32A kernel
13) Flashing it takes a while - there is a progress bar...
14) Reboot after all 3 were flashed. The first reboot takes a looong time... couple of minutes... don't worry, or try to reboot again... just give it time.
15) Once inside - tested everything: GPS, Wifi, Phone, Market, G-sensor, Gtalk, Gmail.
16) It might be worth while to note that once the phone is booted, and you've entered your SIM PIN, and the Android desktop is displayed, it can still take a few seconds - 4 or 5 I guess, before you are able to interact (swipe desktop left/right). Give it time to settle down, and all is well
//TODO: still need to flash a new splash-image...
Good luck - post back here with your results!
How to root Magic (32A) with Europe ROM ROM Version:3.05.401.3 with Sense?
Have somebody any idea, how to root Magic (32A) with Europe ROM Version:3.05.401.3 with Sense? Thanks!
bogo_mips said:
Hey bunnybag
-Re-copied it onto the SD, and this time renamed it to something easy: ra.img
-Checked the CRC
-Ran FlashRec, and specified the path as: sdcard/ra.img
Good luck - post back here with your results!
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Ah, I tried using the unlockr's method and failed at flashrec. The unlockr kept saying that the reason was because I was already on Donuts but that is not true. I ended up using the relentless rooter software (looking back, his method is basically an automation of the original method).
Maybe you should post this also in the unlockr so that people who have "backup failed" messages know what to do?
Thanks for the info. It will be very helpful for other members trying to use the unlockr method.
Thanks for the post guys.
@bogo_mips: Great advice and I'll more than likely use this along with the unlockr one click tutorial.
Oh and there's one thing I'm worried about. My phone has somehow automatically downloaded the 1.6 upgrade and it keeps asking me to install it. Anyone know of a way to delete it so that it won't upgrade?
I'm worried that it might install if I turn my phone off.
@bunnybag: that 1.6 download sounds like a problem... if it takes, you'll no longer be able to do to the one-click method...
Check around the forum for advice. I'd guess - since the download would have had to happen in user-space, that the downloaded file might be sitting on the SD card or possibly the phone's flash. Get that Linda Filemanager app from the market and poke around... I guess if you could find the file, and delete / rename it - you could avert an install?
Alternativley, I'm guessing that if you can attempt the one-click method, that you'll have a new recovery image before you power down your phone, so - I think that will keep you safe...
@visitador02: according to the FlashRec page, there are 1.5 cupcakes out there which have been patched, so - FlashRec can't work on them... maybe that is what happened to you...

Hi, im new!

Hi, just bought my DHD today=)
1st android phone....went from iphone 1st gen...to nokia n97..
want to try out android system....
eveyr very happy with the huge screen,
my phone came rooted, i checked....with root checker,
also i have a SH!T load of unwanted apps..
which i cant uninstall for some reasons...
also i want to try the rooting procedure myself...
i really like to know how to do these stuff...
i want to do a clean install of everything...
for my understanding...i need to re-flash my phone to a previous version ?
cant be 1.72 ota or higher right??inorder to root it??!!?!?!
i m very new to this...acutally 1st time encoutering Android...
root is like Jailberaking right??!?! n whats "S-OFF" ???
i would also like to install 2.3 gingerbread into my dhd...
so is there any guide i can follow with unroot then root again?!?!?!?
thanks
love u all
look here for a guide -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=11557769
ok from my understanding now...
flashing rom means...kinda like INstall a new OS onto my phone???...
like right now my phone is rooted ..and Busybox installed???
i got those workng i guess...
so right now i just have to download a new custom rom or Oem rom..
n re-flash my phone..then my phone is like new???
i cant delete or uninstall all of the apps on my phone...
i dont need most of them...
i wanna do a clean freash reinstall of the oem rom...
n probably wanna flash my phone wiht custom roms later on...
so do i just follow the DOWNGrADE procedure???
then root the phone n "S-OFF"(i duno wht s-off means)
then install new rom???
RIGHT????
i think i got most of the guides bookmarked...
n by saving the rom into the sd card..
i insert sdcard into my laptop n drag n drop thru windows...???
if so...damn i need those usb/sd adapters....
man this is sh!t is complicated...
but im sure ppl with DHD will help a brother out without any flaming
When you wipe and flash, your phone will be clean, like new.
If your phone is already rooted, you do not need to downgrade. Just proceed to S-OFF. You can read what it is from many sources, just use search or scroll through some sticky guides.
Just follow the rom flashing guide, there is no need to confirm every step here.
You do not need to connect the SD into PC directly, you can do it via USB, use disk drive mode in your phone.
Follow the S-off guide and maybe the eng-off (For radio flashing)
1) Does you're phone have superuser on it? If no you can download it from the market.
2) Next download Rom manager from the market, flash the new Recovery (1st option in the app) (superuser needed)
3) Download: Fullwipe 1.3 ( you can find that in the dev section ) an put it on you're SD (You can use USB Sorage option as well)
4) Download the rom that you like from the Dev section and put it on you're SD
5) Power down you phone, then once it turned off hold volume - and then press power till you get a bootloader screen, Select recovery. ( use the volume keys to scroll and the power key to select)
6) Once in recovery choose "Install zip from sd" and select Fullwipe 1.3 and flash it.
7) After that you do the same, but now select you're rom.
8) reboot and enjoy you're new clean rom (Y)
!! First time boot can take a while!!
Hint: The new MIUI 1.4.8 from MR Garak is a nice rom. Its like Ios,touchwiz an Android combined (Y)
You can delete the unwanted app with root explorer. System/app/ But remember to not delete system apps.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App
FManning23 said:
Follow the S-off guide and maybe the eng-off (For radio flashing)
1) Does you're phone have superuser on it? If no you can download it from the market.
2) Next download Rom manager from the market, flash the new Recovery (1st option in the app) (superuser needed)
3) Download: Fullwipe 1.3 ( you can find that in the dev section ) an put it on you're SD (You can use USB Sorage option as well)
4) Download the rom that you like from the Dev section and put it on you're SD
5) Power down you phone, then once it turned off hold volume - and then press power till you get a bootloader screen, Select recovery. ( use the volume keys to scroll and the power key to select)
6) Once in recovery choose "Install zip from sd" and select Fullwipe 1.3 and flash it.
7) After that you do the same, but now select you're rom.
8) reboot and enjoy you're new clean rom (Y)
!! First time boot can take a while!!
Hint: The new MIUI 1.4.8 from MR Garak is a nice rom. Its like Ios,touchwiz an Android combined (Y)
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Before step 6, make a backup from recovery , it'll save you a lot of heartache if you realise you've made a mistake. Can I throw my 2cents in for trying cm7
cool thanks..
i have nth to backup really...
cept sms, and contacts..
which i just directly import from my n97 thru bluetooth...
but ima sel it to my coworker in a day or 2...
can i backup my contacts from my HD to my windows contacts???
anyone recommand any good rom..??? i like highly customizable stuff...
by the way do i have to do
both ENG S-OFF n Radio S-OFF???
how i do know if i have stock Kernel?
mine is
2.6.32.21-g29fe312
[email protected] #1
i think mine is stock becuz it saids |HTC-Kernel| ????
strauts said:
You can delete the unwanted app with root explorer. System/app/ But remember to not delete system apps.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App
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Or you can use titanium backup.
ching1206 said:
by the way do i have to do
both ENG S-OFF n Radio S-OFF???
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Do radio S-OFF, and if you want to flash radios, you should do ENG S-OFF too. The ENG S-OFF can be done in any ROM, so it is not necessary to do it just now.
You have the stock kernel.
ching1206 said:
cool thanks..
i have nth to backup really..
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You have your current rom, should everything go tits up, you will be able to restore to your current rooted status
, without a backup you'll have to start again from scratch
Nandroid backup can be replaced by any custom ROM + full wipe, so it is not that important actually. I have never made a nandroid backup, because I just do not feel like I need one.
It is good for people who want to keep a copy of their stock ROM, or backup a custom ROM which has already been set up nicely.
jkoljo said:
Nandroid backup can be replaced by any custom ROM + full wipe, so it is not that important actually. I have never made a nandroid backup, because I just do not feel like I need one.
It is good for people who want to keep a copy of their stock ROM, or backup a custom ROM which has already been set up nicely.
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well i dont thk i have stock rom..
now i kno my kernel is oem..
-========================-
my Build number is
XDA.1.75.1_CHS.1130305 by XDA.cn
software
XDA.1.75.1_CHS.1130305.
Brower version
WEbkit.31
=======================
also im at my boot screen
=======================
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF
HBOOT-0.85.0007
MUCROP-0438
RADIO-26.03.02.26_M
eMMC-boot
HBOOT
then..
fastboot
recovery
factory reset
simlock
image crc
(3 lil driod skateboarding...lol)
==========================================
so i go do ENG S-OFF NOW?
and how i set debug mode with charging only????
i can set debug with Sync...
but where can i select that with chargin only//???
now that i've DL ROM MANAGER.
i did [BACKUP Current ROM] already..
that means im good to go with flash n all those stuff???!?!!!!
and how i tell if i have Sense ROM?
btw.
seeing ur sig. u have 2GHz on ur DHD????!!!!!
Humm, it is not stock. Just go ahead and flash anything you want
Yeah, my DHD has a kernel that can go up to 2 GHz, and it is stable. I do not use it daily, but it is nice for showing off
so do i do eng off too??
how i get debugging with charging?
ok...DONE WALA!!!
nice i have 2.3.3 on my phone
but it looks n feels the same..
not much diff..
but anyawy
be4 i reflash my phone i backup my contacts by [export to sd card]
now i go contacts n select [import from sd card]
it reads alright
but it only shows up on when u press that long [PHONE] button,
i doesnt show any contacts on [ALL contacts]
how i remove those contacts from the CALL page???
n import them to the contac page
regarding backing up your contacts, i would recommend using google contacts sync, that way you dont have to worry about any problems with a sinlge local backup.
another question,
when i restart my phone
a image liek this 1st appear
=============
H T C
xda.cn
==============
then
=============
android(loading)
with animation
=============
what i can i do change the 1st image???
is it the bootimage.zip thing???
if so
what are the formats in the zip??
resolution etc etc
i like to customize my phone
do i just create a png n zip it n then what??
i found guides but not too sure
so i want to know
thanks
hi
im new too,
just flashed Revolution HD beta 4

[Guide] Stuck in Hboot Read This

After seeing this issue quite a few times this past week I thought I make a tutorial on how to possibly fix this. If any of you see any errors or any way to improve this guide please let me know and ill include it and or adjust accordingly
Note-Make sure you have plenty of battery. You don’t want your phone dying in the middle of flashing a PD98IMG
If you are stuck in Hboot and have S-On go straight to flashing Stock Rom section or Alternate method at the end
Do not rename or unzip-Leave as is
Recovery: http://min.us/mbaD8QTK4A
WWE Stock Rom (Sense 3.0): http://min.us/mIc6tkSGg
NOTE- The Stock Rom is for a Desire DHD. If you have an Inspire 4g or Telus DHD do not use the file. Use one of these instead
Inspire 4g pre-rooted Stock Rom: http://db.tt/DCU3oW39 (only use if you have S-off)
Inspire 4g stock Rom: http://min.us/mblzL6b6vL
Telus DHD Stock Rom: http://min.us/mTqXM8fTY
Reinstalling Recovery
If you have Eng S-Off and feel comfortable with adb you can flash a recovery that way. Go to Reinstalling Recovery using adb
For whatever reason you have wiped your custom recovery (My guess is you did a factory reset, thus erasing it). Personally i would try this first as one can go straight to a custom rom. If you don't want a custom rom feel free to go to the flashing stock rom section.
1)Back up anything you don’t want deleted from your sd card
2)Plug in sd card into computer through an adapter of some kind or another phone
3)Reformat the Sd Card to Fat32 – Do a full reformat not a quick
4)Once reformat is complete place the file downloaded from the first link on the sd card
5)Eject the sd card from computer and insert into phone
6)Power off phone by pulling the battery
7)Reinsert the battery
8)Boot into bootloader by pressing volume down and power button
9)It will scan for the file press volume up to accept update
10)It will ask you to reboot- but it will still be stuck which is normal
11)If everything is going to plan you now have access to recovery. So now we need to flash a rom. Skip down to the flashing rom section if you don’t know how to. If flashing the recovery didn't work continue to the next section
Reinstalling Recovery With No Card Reader
Note: Eng S-OFF is not needed for this method
1) Download recovery above and place it in your fastboot directory
2) Boot into Hboot
3) Connect your phone to your PC
4) Select fastboot
5) Open up command prompt and CD to your Fastboot directory
6) Run the command fastboot erase cache
7) After the OK run fastboot oem rebootRUU
8) You'll see a new screen with HTC logo and a progress bar. here you need to run fastboot flash zip PD98IMG.zip
9) Once it completes (should say ok,finished, or complete) run fastboot reboot bootloader
10) Go into Recovery and flash a rom
Reinstalling Recovery Using ADB and Fastboot
Note: you need to have Eng s-off with this method.
You can use the recovery img that is found above or one of your choosing(newer cwr or 4ext recovery)
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot
Flashing a Stock Rom
Note-If you are S-off I suggest flashing a pre-rooted stock rom, as there is no need to re-root.
1)If coming from previous section plug in sd card and delete old file then Jump to step 5
2)Back up anything you don’t want deleted from your sd card
3)Plug in sd card into computer through an adapter of some kind or another phone
4)Reformat the Sd Card to Fat32 – Do a full reformat not a quick
5)Once reformat is complete place the file downloaded from the second link(stock rom) on the sd card
6)Eject the sd card from computer and insert into phone
7)Power off phone by pulling the battery
8)Reinsert the battery
9)Boot into bootloader by pressing volume down and power button
10)It will scan for the file press volume up to accept update
11)If everything is going to plan you now should have a fully working phone
12)At this point you are un-rooted so if you want re-root I recommend using the ace hack kit. (unless you used a pre-rooted rom then no need to use hack kit)
NOTE- IF EITHER FLASHING THE STOCK ROM OR RECOVERY PD98 FILES HAS NOT WORKED REPEAT PROCEDURE WITH A DIFFERENT SD CARD
Flashing rom
1)So we were able to re-flash a custom recovery. Connect sd card to computer and delete the PD98img file
2)Download the rom of your choice and any super wipe zips if your rom needs it
3)Place file on sd card eject and reinsert onto phone
4)Boot in bootloader.( An alternate is using adb to boot into recovery)
5)This time it will scan and not find any files. After it scans scroll down and select recovery.
6)You should now be in CWR. Do a full wipe (wipe data, cache, and dalvik cache-found in advanced I think
a.If recommended by your rom uses a super wipe zip. Simply choose install from sd card in CWR and select the super wipe zip
7)Now flash the rom by selecting install from sd card and choosing rom
Alternate- Flashing of a RUU
This is for those that don’t have access to an adapter to place files with. This should work whether your S-on or S-Off
RUU’s: http://www.filefactory.com/f/efa28fefafc4af9c/
1)Download your RUU from above
2)Boot into Hboot
3)Connect your phone to your PC
4)Select fastboot
5)Run the RUU program
Credits to Gene Pool for the Recovery PD98 and pre-rooted RUU for us inspire users.
Thanks to Gizmoe for his link- helps avoid the renaming issues that crop up and idea for alternate RUU flashing,
Thanks to Football for the RUU.exe links
Thanks to Attn1 for the hack kit, all the devs for their awesome work, XDA members who are on here helping people out. I have learned so much just by reading
UPDATES
10/4/12-New method of flashing recovery added. No card reader needed for those that do not have engsoff or the modified hboot from the AAHK-learned this method from Glevitan
3/14/12--Updated links in OP
2/12/12-- Here are some mirrors for the PD98IMG files that were hosted on multiupload. Hopefully multiupload isnt down for good, so in the mean time i have them on depositfiles
Inspire 4g stock Rom: http://depositfiles.com/files/4ofstmcse
Telus DHD stock Rom: http://depositfiles.com/files/mec1ycc7k
WWE DHD Stock Rom (Sense 3.0) : http://depositfiles.com/files/nmxfys544
CWR Recovery-make sure to rename
http://hoxnet.com/droid/PD98IMG_cwm5026_recovery.zip
1/26/12- note for all, because of recent events regarding megaupload, those links do not work. Simply use and alternate
1/7/12- changed link to ruu's. Old link no longer had dhd version only NAM versions. Thanks to football for.the link
12/23/11-included note of flashing prerooted PD98IMG as a preferred preference so one doesnt have to reroot-Thanks fernandezhjr
I'm hoping to add a link to a preroot dhd pd98 to the guide. If one you know of a link I'll gladly add it
Reworded use of RUU to stock rom when referencing the PD98 file as to avoid confusion of RUU.exe that is run from a pc-Thanks preacher
Edited to cover up my newbish mistake. Maatsby knows why lol
haha, glad I could help. we all make newbish mistakes now and then, especially past a reasonable hour
One doesn't have to unroot if they don't want to flash the recovery through hboot. One can place a rooted version of the stock rom on the SD card as a pd98img zip and boot into hboot. Once flashed, just go to the market and install rom manager and flash recovery from there. At this point, one is rooted stock and free to flash a custom rom at any time. This saves from the need to reroot the device. Of course this is provided one already has s-off when the problem hit.
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fernandezhjr said:
One doesn't have to unroot if they don't want to flash the recovery through hboot. One can place a rooted version of the stock rom on the SD card as a pd98img zip and boot into hboot. Once flashed, just go to the market and install rom manager and flash recovery from there. At this point, one is rooted stock and free to flash a custom rom at any time. This saves from the need to reroot the device. Of course this is provided one already has s-off when the problem hit.
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using Tapatalk
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I did make in the note of guide, though it was in the last step. Ill add a note further up. I didn't suggest that way first as I dont have a link for a prerooted pd98 for dhd users. In the inspire section I did recommend the easier way as you suggested. Ill see if I can find a prerooted dhd pd98 and add it
marsdta said:
I did make in the note of guide, though it was in the last step. Ill add a note further up. I didn't suggest that way first as I dont have a link for a prerooted pd98 for dhd users. In the inspire section I did recommend the easier way as you suggested. Ill see if I can find a prerooted dhd pd98 and add it
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When I made my post, I was lost and thought I was in the Inspire thread. Lol. I knew I had seen this over there last night, but it disappeared on me. What happened is a mod quickly stickied it and I hadn't clicked on the stickies tab earlier. I see where you suggested it now.
Sent from my HTC Inspire 4G using Tapatalk
thanks. u just save my phone.
Potential to stickie, a really clear and useful guide.
Sadly, didn't worked for me
This guide helped me alot! Worked perfecly and now i run a 4.0 android rom
Hey, you exactly explained what my problem is and obviously solved for some cases. But unfortunately, links don't work due to idiocratic SOPA. Hence please review the links so we can solve our problems. Thanks in advance.
q995 said:
Hey, you exactly explained what my problem is and obviously solved for some cases. But unfortunately, links don't work due to idiocratic SOPA. Hence please review the links so we can solve our problems. Thanks in advance.
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All links work, just don't use the megaupload links
I've tried everything that has explained but unfortunately it didn't work out for me.
Thanks..Very helpful, for noobs like me..
do too MultiUpload being down lately I uploaded mirrors to the pd98imgs. Please see second post
I also uploaded two WWE version the RUU for those that want them. Hopefully faster downloads than that on the filefactory link
GB Sense 2.1 2.50.405
http://depositfiles.com/files/2wlrviqhg
GB Sense 3.0 3.12.405
http://depositfiles.com/files/gsi0uoeu4
Sorry For Being a Noob
Hi guys, my Desire HD was installing the update and i didnt think that it was doing anything so I pulled the battery, has not turned on since :/ although it is currently on charge and the orange light is on.
Any Ideas would be greatly appreciated,
Many thanks,
Sam
tmobile help please
Please can anybody download t mobile ota update ? i need to flash the update zip file to my t mobile dhd because i have installed tmobile ruu and my phone wont boot it is stuck in t mobile boot loop i have no root and my hboot says
ACE PVT SHIP S-OFF RL.
I have an unbranded dhd but i dont know if i can install tmobile ruu on to it to download the tmobile ota update myself.. i have done this with my htc bravo's
one was virgin and the other was unbranded i was able to s-off the unbranded bravo using revolutionay.io and install virgin ruu on it and downloaded the ota zip file but didnt install it and copied it to my virgin bravo and installed the update can i do this with dhd ace ?
if you have supercid on the unbranded you can do that, though i dont think the ota will get you out of the bootloop. When you installed the tmo RUU it does take about 15 min to do its thing. did you give it enough time?
You could reflashing the Tmo ruu, but since your soff i would personally use the WWE version
Sorry Guys looking for some extra help, I was flashing a radio on GB and something went wrong... I am running a custom rom and am rooted with ENG s-off.
when I start i get a black scree for about 10-15 minutes, then I get a white screen with HTC on it and it vibrates for a good 5 minutes, then it goes to a white HTC screen with quietly good (or something similar) and eventually the phone will start.
I had ext4 CWM installed on it originally but I do not get any recovery options either in HTC or CWM.
I've tried using the instructions here with adb a recovery image to no avail.
The phone is currently 2.3.5 with HTC sense it was Android Revolution HD 6.3.2 by mike 1986.
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Hunterdiver said:
Sorry Guys looking for some extra help, I was flashing a radio on GB and something went wrong... I am running a custom rom and am rooted with ENG s-off.
when I start i get a black scree for about 10-15 minutes, then I get a white screen with HTC on it and it vibrates for a good 5 minutes, then it goes to a white HTC screen with quietly good (or something similar) and eventually the phone will start.
I had ext4 CWM installed on it originally but I do not get any recovery options either in HTC or CWM.
I've tried using the instructions here with adb a recovery image to no avail.
The phone is currently 2.3.5 with HTC sense it was Android Revolution HD 6.3.2 by mike 1986.
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Fixed it thanks ....
managed to solve the delay after booting by following these steps:
Q&A DHD Page 175 post 1749 lebsir
Hello! I have a Desire HD that is stuck at the Hboot, no recovery or anything.
I managed to flash some ROMs, either through Hboot or RUU but even then, the phone stays stuck at Hboot.
I tried many official ROMs and RUUs. The ones that can be flashed succesfully are the main zip from this thread (WWE Stock Rom) and the two Sense 3.0 WWE RUUs.
The update process seems to proceed fine, but at the end, when I reboot the device, it gives me 7 vibrations at the white HTC screen, then the screen goes black and stays stuck for ever (or at least for 2 hours).
I do not know much about the device, only that it had a custom rom and one day this happened.
If you have any suggestions or ideas, I'd be glad to hear. Even some generic (short) answers will do if you have any idea at all.
HTC service says that because of the custom software, the phone isn't anymore under warranty and they need to replace the motherboard.

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