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MyTouch 3g 1.2 Fastboot issue

Hey guys, I have spent the last 8 hours trying to figure this out.
I have a MyTouch 3g 1.2 and I want to root it and install Cyanogen's new ROM. I have been following the rooting guide from TheUnlckr.com.
I am able to complete everything fine (I needed to substitute the sappimg for the Sapphire one to make it work), but it finally completed.
When I go to fastboot with SDK, I can see my device, so everything looks fine. However, when I go to flash the radio, hboot, and recovery images, I get a error that says:
Code:
C:\AndroidSDK\tools>fastboot flash radio radio.img
sending 'radio' <21504 KB>...FAILED <remote: not allow>
finished. total time: 0.016s
This is the pattern for each of the files I try to flash...
This is where I'm at, and I haven't even gotten to flashing the ROM yet. So, I currently just have a stock device. Can someone please help me out?
I tried using the following sappimg:
2.53.707.2_-_sappimg
SAPPIMG_Sapphire_T-Mobile_US_2.10.531.4_release_signed
the following SPL:
update.Engineering-SPL-HBOOT-1.33.2010-signed
the following recovery images:
recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.6.2G.img
flashrec-1.1.2-20090909.apk
flashrec-1.1.3-20091107-2
flashrec-20090815
I'm clearly all over the place now. Someone please point me in the right direction. I tried several different ways to fix it, but none of them worked. The most reason I tried was the method of using the flashrec to flash a recovery image while the phone is on, instead of fastbooting it. That didn't work because it kept saying it was the wrong image for the phone.
Thanks in advance guys. And believe me, I've been searching and searching.
Dane

before you can flash anything with fastboot, you have to shoehorn that engineering SPL into the phone somehow (probably have to make a goldcard, but I don't know for sure on the 1.2 mytouch)
which rooting guide are you using? (there are many different ones on unlockr, some of which are terribly obsolete)
also, flashrec isn't a recovery image, its a one-click rooting app that only works on android 1.5 (pretty sure the 1.2 mytouch only runs 1.6)

adavis159 said:
before you can flash anything with fastboot, you have to shoehorn that engineering SPL into the phone somehow (probably have to make a goldcard, but I don't know for sure on the 1.2 mytouch)
which rooting guide are you using? (there are many different ones on unlockr, some of which are terribly obsolete)
also, flashrec isn't a recovery image, its a one-click rooting app that only works on android 1.5 (pretty sure the 1.2 mytouch only runs 1.6)
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This was the guide I was using. (I can't link to outside sites, so I'll just copy it as text) http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/11/how-to-root-the-mytouch-1-2-and-fender-mytouch/
I also successfully created a goldcard, and installed all the ADB stuff. The part that's hanging me up is the flashing of the recovery image via fastboot usb.
I'm so close! I have successfully rooted two other mytouch devices, but they were not the 1.2 version.
Any more help would be great!
Dane

danegerous said:
I am able to complete everything fine (I needed to substitute the sappimg for the Sapphire one to make it work), but it finally completed.
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what "sapphire" image did you substitute? and what happened when you tried to use the sappimg that they gave you in the instructions?

When I tried using that image, it just said "wrong file for this phone" or something like that. I know the goldcard was done right, though, because it works with another sappimg. I'm trying to follow cryptsmoker's guide now. I'm going to try and use the engineering img/SPL now. We'll see how it goes.

Ok, now I'm getting frustrated.
Here is my info:
Sapphire PVT 32A Ship S-on G
Hboot-1.33.0013 (Sapp31000)
CPLD-13
RADIO-2.22.23.02
Oct 21 2009
I just got the Model ID incorrect!
Update Fail!
This happens with every sappimg I use except T-Mobile 2.10.531.4. I'm sure that's the stock one, so that's probably why. I'm just so ticked.

To clarify again, After I hboot the sappimg, I reboot and instead of being taken to the Magic screen, I'm taken to a standard MyTouch splash, then Android splash, then MyTouch setup screen. My touchscreen works the entire time. Is this because I basically just reinstalled the stock ROM?
I just can't seem to get ANY other sappimg to work beside the stock one. I've used three different goldcards and all of them work the exact same way.
Please help!
Dane

yeah, you are just reinstalling the stock files (stock SPL and radio)
just because the t-mobile sappimg works doesn't mean you made the goldcard right.
the point of the goldcard is to trick the phone into installing a non-stock sappimg, you could take a brand new SD card, put the stock sappimg on it and you would still be able to flash it using vol-down+power
open the goldcard.img in HxD and make sure it contains all the lines (including all of line 170), if it doesn't then you need to start over from the beginning (get cid again, reverse it again, get a new goldcard.img)
If goldcard.img is ok, open the sd card in HxD again and make sure all of the first 170 lines of the sd card match the goldcard.img
also, some SD cards just don't work for making goldcards. I used a lexar 1gb, and kingston 2gb cards are reported to work

I didn't paste over the entire 170 line while making the goldcard. I used the "select" feature and chose 0-170...that could be my mistake. Here we go again!

I actually never got this to work the first time. I was really excited since I heard I would be getting the T-Mobile update soon, but then I read a little further and saw that the 2.1 is not yet included...so, I will be figuring this out today, mark my words!
Wish me luck!
Dane

I had a similar problem and it was the goldcard. Although I had made the goldcard and it worked before, using the same goldcard I get the same error message as you. I made a new goldcard and it worked flawlessly to flash using fastboot. Make sure you are using one of the brands that are know to work.

OK, new problem now. I installed everything and got it all to work. I actually had the stock cm rom working (an out of date version from the unlockr). Well, I tried to update and I started by flashing the 6.35.16.19 radio. Apparently that worked but now nothing else will.
In the HBOOT screen, I see this:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0013 (SAPP31000)
CPLD-13
RADIO-6.35.16.19
Oct 21 2009,
Every time I try and update the Sappimg file, I get stuck at the updating phase of the radio_v2 portion. Please help guys, I don't know enough about this to figure it out and it's really killing me!
I figure I need to get back to the stock radio I started with (3.22 or whatever), but I can't. Even when I try to flash the radio in fastboot, it takes way too long and never finishes.
Your speedy replies are greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Dane

Got your pm.
Facts: STOP MESSING UP YOUR DEVICE.....
You are working in the blind... mixing bad spl and radio combos.....
So STOP what you doing and read and understand before you continue.
You can't just take any sappimg.zip and apply it... I has complete partitions layout... like the spl, radio, recovery ect...
So if you take whatever you find on the net and apply it, you will **** your device up... just like you did now...
Having the 6.35 radio and a perfected 1.33 spl... Just bad for business!
What is your current status:
Access to adb?
Access to fastboot?
Access to recovery?
Access to rom/system?
Also post fastboot info...
Then we can take it from there :0)
And for gods sake... STOP flashing stuff.

I have access to adb, fastboot, and hboot. No ROM/system or recovery.
Clarification: Since I cannot access the system of the phone, I do NOT have access to ADB. I cannot see the device when I type in 'adb devices' within the AndroidSDK\tools path.
Fastboot info:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.76.2007 (SAPP31000)
CPLD-13
RADIO-6.35.10.18
Aug 21 2009
The radio used is: Radio_HTC_PVT_32A_6.35.10.18.img
the hboot: hboot-1.76.2007.nb0
the recovery: recovery-RA-hero-v1.6.2.img
I have since tried to go into one of your other threads and at least match up my SPL/Radio combo. Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

OK.... you are now in a god situation...
You have a good combo and eng spl...
We can work with this....
1) boot into fastboot
2)download the fastboot commander (magic).... check my signature
3)start the tool... does it print the device info?
If yes, do this:
Go to the magic 32A tab.
Push "flash old".
IF all successful, then go to "misc" tab and push "reboot device".
When device has rebooted, push "print device info".
Now copy all text and posted here...
IF you get ANY errors... DO NOT REBOOT, DO NOT CLOSE THE TOOL...
Just take the output + the content of the "actual tab" and post here....
Again, IF you get ANY errors... DO NOT REBOOT, DO NOT CLOSE THE TOOL!
If the tool does not print the device info, then post here...

mumilover said:
ok... don't do **** until i post back here... give me like 15 min.
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I'm seriously just sitting here waiting. Thanks a ton. I'll buy you a beer.

just updated my last post
look up :0)

Now i'm the one waiting :0)

Sorry, my battery died, I'm running around to trying to piece everything together. Here I go...

Just do what i wrote.... Read, understand, read, understand, execute.

Fender Mytouch wont boot a ROM or Recovery or Fastboot - pls help

hi guys, i have a Fender Mytouch - which was running roms nicely till i booted back into recovery then selected restart/reboot and it went straight to the HBOOT screen - i press back to go to fastboot but nothing happens, i tried all key combos to get into recovery or fastboot but nothing. Completly stuck on this HBOOT screen :-(
PVT 32A SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT - 1.33.0013
CPLD-13
RADIO - 2.22.23.02
Oct 21 2009
please ive tried to look other posts but they all can get into fastboot i cant, can someone help i didnt flash any spl or anything but 32a/32b roms over the last month - oh and it was running recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.6.2G before this happened

Is there a way to flash a recovery image from the HBOOT screen ? I really dont know what the fook happened - grrrr crazy

please can one of the smart guys on here give me assistance - been trying to look for the solotuion for 3 hours now

zerodi said:
Is there a way to flash a recovery image from the HBOOT screen ? I really dont know what the fook happened - grrrr crazy
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Yes, if you have an engineering SPL, which you do not. You'll need to flash a stock ROM.

do not flash an eng spl. Our phones do not run on anything other then stock radio and spl. Also, even though it is a 32a board, only g1 /32b roms and recoveries work.
What happened to you makes no sense unless your leaving something out or tried to flash an ota Rom.
Take battery out, put it back in /hold home and power, should go into recovery. If not, I would say follow my guide in Sig to start over but you'll probably screw up on flashing the radio and spl.

you flashed a wrong radio, man
"PVT 32A SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT - 1.33.0013
CPLD-13
RADIO - 2.22.23.02"
2.22.23.02 is the radio for google branded, my touch 3g = PVT 32B .... not your 32A

turop said:
you flashed a wrong radio, man
"PVT 32A SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT - 1.33.0013
CPLD-13
RADIO - 2.22.23.02"
2.22.23.02 is the radio for google branded, my touch 3g = PVT 32B .... not your 32A
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lol Oops Didnt catch that. HEs right, you have the G1 radio going. Ours should be .12 at the end... I think lol. I havent had to mess with it for a while since Universal Androot works now. But again, you may want to start over if you know what your doing. Otherwise, time to go get a replacement because flashing the radio and spl, your probably going to brick it anyway.

crypysmoker said:
do not flash an eng spl. Our phones do not run on anything other then stock radio and spl. Also, even though it is a 32a board, only g1 /32b roms and recoveries work.
What happened to you makes no sense unless your leaving something out or tried to flash an ota Rom.
Take battery out, put it back in /hold home and power, should go into recovery. If not, I would say follow my guide in Sig to start over but you'll probably screw up on flashing the radio and spl.
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Thanks encouraging as your words are i didnt do anything / screw anything up all i did was reboot into recovery from the sparks rom then reboot/restart and it gave me this problem !!!

turop said:
you flashed a wrong radio, man
"PVT 32A SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT - 1.33.0013
CPLD-13
RADIO - 2.22.23.02"
2.22.23.02 is the radio for google branded, my touch 3g = PVT 32B .... not your 32A
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Umm..what?
Your radio/SPL are fine. As for your situation, did you root using the goldcard method? If you did, try doing it over and see if it'll let you into fastboot after loading the engineering sappimg.
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hey guys , i got into recovery now and wiped everything then flashed a rom but its stuck on the rom boot screen now, cannot boot into the rom

I just flashed [MT3G 1.2/LE Fender] CR_Slide2G1_v1 and it works ! My LE is back up and running
i really dont know why that happened stuck on the Hboot screen

zerodi said:
I just flashed [MT3G 1.2/LE Fender] CR_Slide2G1_v1 and it works ! My LE is back up and running
i really dont know why that happened stuck on the Hboot screen
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Some roms take 10-15 min to boot up so you just gota have patience .
Also, any roms built with a Cyan kernel after 5.0.8 will work on our phones also.
IS the location working on that rom for you?
When it first cam eout I used it for months with no problems.. but then I tried to go back a few days ago and the weather/clock will not find me.

yeah with wifi it picks up my location for the weather just fine

zerodi said:
yeah with wifi it picks up my location for the weather just fine
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only on wifi? thats weird. That would explain why it keeps asking for wifi to be on though lol.

You wont belive it but this f***in ohone has just gone and done the same problem again.....
I was charging it then powered off the device then turned it on after 30mins and its now stuck on the HBOOT screen AGAIN - grrrrrr i cant belive this thing

So now im completey stuck again - if this happens everything i charge this thing then thats not gonna be cool.
Im trying this method here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734617 , posted by DonJuan692006
but because the phone cant boot up into the OS adb doesnt see it as list of devices so i cant do the goldcard and start again.....
hmmmm i might throw this thing outta the window

Without a goldcard your not going to be able to go that route. If you've still got your Hero, you can use it to make the goldcard, or any Android powered device for that matter. Maybe just wait it out and see if it just starts working as before?

i have a successful goldcard.img from my Hero will take be ok to use for the Fender you thinks ?

damm-it just tried that and SAPPIMG gives an Incorrect Model ID - because im using the Hero goldcard
damm i dont know what else to try

does anyone have a Fender Goldcard img they would like to share with me - proberly wont work but you never know i might get lucky
cheers

[Q] Mytouch 1.2 stuck on."SAPPHIRE UNKNOWN 32B ENG S-OFF H

so a couple of days ago i accidently flashed wrong radio and spl to my mytouch. I've created a gold card but everytime im in fastboot it never picks up the SAPPIMG.IMG it always says."Loading no Image." so what do i have to do get it back to stock everything? and yes i've googled multiple threads

Try to install new SPL, Radio and Hboot with Radio Switcher: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794450
Enter Fastboot, plug in USB, start the Radio Switcher and flash the files. Try couple of times and in different order if it doesn't work at first.

My Touch 3g 1.2/Fender
catracho713 said:
so a couple of days ago i accidently flashed wrong radio and spl to my mytouch. I've created a gold card but everytime im in fastboot it never picks up the SAPPIMG.IMG it always says."Loading no Image." so what do i have to do get it back to stock everything? and yes i've googled multiple threads
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I have had similar problems before but when trying to un-root. I successfully fixed mine by using the ENG. SPL 1.33.2010. All attempts at using my Goldcard failed (the same goldcard I rooted the phone with I know it's good) so I flashed the ENG. SPL and everything worked. Hopefully your ENG SPL is functional your radio and original SPL will be restored when you fastboot the SAPPIMG.zip.
Look at your SAPPIMG you can't use the .nbh for the older magics.
PS- If you need help don't hesitate to E-mail me I do not want you to brick your device. If you need to go to Cyanogen Mod forums I'm in Dream/Magic Themes mostly my E-mail is there on my profile, GOOD LUCK.

First and foremost, this is the wrong section to be posting this topic.
Secondly, how are you guys telling him to flash stuff without even knowing what he's got right now?
With that being said, boot into fastboot holding back+power and post what you see there.

Sorry about that and it says 32B unknown eng-off
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

I must have missed the part where I only asked for the first line. I'm not trying to flame but come on dude. We need to know everything that shows up there.
Sent from my HTC Magic using Tapatalk

Ok again sorry i was at work
SAPPHIRE UNKNOWN 32B ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2010 (SAPP31000)
CPLD-13
RADIO-2.22.23.03
Jun 2 2009,17:27:03
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App

Moving to General.

Start at step 4. I'm assuming you still have ADB installed.

(Q) Help Please mytouch 32b with 32a on it

Long time since I have been on this forum. Anyway, got a friends 32B mytouch that I have been meessing around with. Had the ginger yoshi rom running for a few days.
I went to update radio and spl today and definately screwed that up. I have no recovery, and can only get into the bootloader screen.
Heres my stuff:
saph PVT 32A Ship S-ON H
Hboot 1.33.0009
cpld-10
radio-6.35.16.19
It is a 32B but now shows 32A. I have tried a couple of the fastboot tools and have not suceeded to flash any other radio, SPL, or any recovery. I have tried flashing the SAPPIMP.NBH OG way of rooting and it never passes the RADIO update.
Thanks
Someone please let me know if they have any advise.

try not to flash the sapping in fastboot and try it from a goldcard in h boot

To make a gold card i understand you need your CID #. How do i get that if my phone wont boot. Can this be done via fastboot?

kntdookoo said:
To make a gold card i understand you need your CID #. How do i get that if my phone wont boot. Can this be done via fastboot?
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No, but you can do it from any Android powered phone. However, I'm not sure flashing a sappimg is exactly going to work. This is more mumilover's area, so hopefully he'll check in and can add his thoughts.

Thanks DonJuan. Yea, i have a post into Mumilover. Hopefully he can help.

I'm thinking the fix is going to be somewhere around flashing an engineering SPL and then flashing the correct SPL/radio combo, but even that's going to require a goldcard.

Yeap... goldcard is essential :0)
Any android phone can make it...

[SOLVED][Q][32B] Need help with flashing CronMod 1.0.6; boot now loops

I solved my boot looping problem with CronMod by using the following setup...
myTouch 3G
Amon RA 1.7.0G Cyan
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0013d (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.28.25
Oct 21 2009, 22:33:27
Thanks to croniccorey for offering the final and working solution
I have left my previous posts in quote boxes so people can follow my processes and steps below.
Ok, I'm going crazy here and I've read hundreds of threads on various forums to no end of my problem. I have my g/f's old myTouch 3G and figured I would set it up as a Google Voice/Skype only device. I also figured I'd finally venture into custom ROMs (since I have a Verizon Xperia Play...and modifications on that are too risky for me; damn locked bootloader!).
Anyways, I had no issues rooting with SuperOneClick, the I updated OTA (which I think was a huge mistake). I then flashed ClockworkMod 2.5.0.7 and all the fun began! Initially I couldn't get into Recovery no matter what I tried, even with RA (and thus not be able to flash CM6). Everytime I did, booting would just hang at the myTouch 3G splash screen; but I could still fastboot and boot normally. My 2nd problem was that I realized I had a "Perfect" SPL. I figured this was the issue, but I couldn't get into Recovery to flash a better one.
Eventually I read something where someone said to IMMEDIATELY reboot into recovery after flashing...I figured caps meant super important, so I did and oddly IT WORKED! So I flashed a better SPL...phone rebooted a few times, then it hung at the splash screen again. I waited 5 minutes, thread I was following said to wait 2 minutes before pulling the battery, so I did. I booted into fastboot to see if it worked and my SPL was listed at the one I flashed, so I figured all was well.
Now when I boot, everything just hangs at the splash screen. I can still access Recovery and Fastboot, so its not like I'm bricked or anything. I'm at wits end here, and its time I just break down and ask for help.
Information:
myTouch 3G
ClockworkMod 2.5.0.7
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B ENG S-OFF H (initially this had been SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON H I believe)
HBOOT-1.33.2010 (SAPP30000) (initially this had been HBOOT-1.33.0013)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.28.25 (everything I read says to upgrade your radio, but the versions they use are always much lower...could this be the issue?)
Jun 2 2009, 17:27:03
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After further research and suggestion, I decided to follow up with a different rom and spl/radio with the hopes that I would solve the issue I had of my device hanging on boot splash screen. However, after all of my steps I ended up now with a device that loops the boot sequence (never getting pass the splash screen though).
I followed these instructions for CronMod 1.0.6 EXACTLY: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1641521 (also flashed with AnyKernel at the step listing it as a possible need)
I was met at this stage with the boot loop; so reading comments I followed this (which was for someone with essentially the same setup and problem as me and they claimed it worked afterwards): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831139
I then reinstalled CronMod 1.0.6 again (and flashed with AnyKernel again) and still am met with the same boot loop problem.
Here is my updated information:
myTouch 3G
ClockworkMod 5.0.2.8 (United Recovery)
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0013d (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.27.08
Oct 21 2009, 22:33:27
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Ok, so I somehow managed to dig myself out of the terrible situation I put myself in only to discover that after all that, getting everything correct...I AM STILL STUCK IN A BOOT LOOP!!!!
Nothing really more to say, simple thing is I installed CronMod 1.0.6 (and flashed with AnyKernel again) and am met with a boot loop (restarts constantly after mytouch splash screen (displays a black screen for a split second before rebooting if that matters).
Here is my updated information:
myTouch 3G
ClockworkMod 2.5.0.7
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2005 (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.28.25
Apr 20 2009, 15:30:43
EDIT: sd-ext is ext4
EDIT2: Originl NON-MODIFIED phone info is SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON H; case branding is HTC...for whatever its worth.
EDIT3: Have tried CWM2, United Recovery (CWM5), and am currently on Amon RA...all have shown the same boot loop results.
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Ok the radio is fine and its a good thing u have a non perfected spl maintain that at all times!!!.now I want to confirm u dont have magic 1.2 and dont have the 3mm head phone Jack which u shouldn't what I advise is that u find a post here with a diff hboot/spl with a non perfect spl and try to flash that but before u do any of that try to see if u have a correct kernel so download a compatible rom and a package named anykernel which choosea kernel for u(all this can be found here try cronmod rom search here for that). So again try to see if you have a good kernel for your 32b device. Try flashing a rom with instructions for that here(try cronmod) and if that disnt work try anoyher Non perfected spl flashing via fastboot.
PLEASE THIS IS JUST A GUID LINE READ THE THREADS CAREFULLY
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xanda143 said:
Ok the radio is fine and its a good thing u have a non perfected spl maintain that at all times!!!.now I want to confirm u dont have magic 1.2 and dont have the 3mm head phone Jack which u shouldn't what I advise is that u find a post here with a diff hboot/spl with a non perfect spl and try to flash that but before u do any of that try to see if u have a correct kernel so download a compatible rom and a package named anykernel which choosea kernel for u(all this can be found here try cronmod rom search here for that). So again try to see if you have a good kernel for your 32b device. Try flashing a rom with instructions for that here(try cronmod) and if that disnt work try anoyher Non perfected spl flashing via fastboot.
PLEASE THIS IS JUST A GUID LINE READ THE THREADS CAREFULLY
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First off, thanks alot for the response; I'm very surprised that it took only 12 hours to get a response on a legacy device.
To confirm, I'm pretty sure I'm not 1.2, as I have the 32B platform (isn't 1.2 only 32A?), and yes, I have NO head phone jack at all.
Anyways, I have found the various other hboot/spl to flash; but I was under the impression the best choice was to go with 1.33.2010 (which I did); what would be the next choice to try? 1.33.2005? 1.33.0013d?
For anykernal; would this be the right direction to be heading? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1641521&highlight=anykernel
Is cronmod the prefered choice for the myTouch 3G over cyanogenmod? Or rather is gingerbread better than froyo for the mytouch? I havn't yet flashed a rom since I only just got the SPL flashed and thats when this boot hanging occured. I had planned to flash the rom via ROM Manager; but was unable to get past the boot screen. Would the best idea be to just flash the rom using Recovery directly and go from there?
EDIT: After reading the prerequisites for cronmod...I'm a bit concerned; should I not have 1.33.2010 if I'm 32B?!

bump - updated OP with new issue rather than making a new thread as it still follows along with the same basic problem of booting

EarthBoundX5 said:
After further research and suggestion, I decided to follow up with a different rom and spl/radio with the hopes that I would solve the issue I had of my device hanging on boot splash screen. However, after all of my steps I ended up now with a device that loops the boot sequence (never getting pass the splash screen though).
I followed these instructions for CronMod 1.0.6 EXACTLY: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1641521 (also flashed with AnyKernel at the step listing it as a possible need)
I was met at this stage with the boot loop; so reading comments I followed this (which was for someone with essentially the same setup and problem as me and they claimed it worked afterwards): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831139
I then reinstalled CronMod 1.0.6 again (and flashed with AnyKernel again) and still am met with the same boot loop problem.
Here is my updated information:
myTouch 3G
ClockworkMod 5.0.2.8 (United Recovery)
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0013d (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.27.08
Oct 21 2009, 22:33:27
I have left my previous post in a quote box so people can follow my processes and steps below.
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Change your recovery or it will not work

croniccorey said:
What is your spl/radio combo?
What recovery? United recovery wont work
What is your ext type?
Are you using cmtd?
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croniccorey said:
Change your recovery or it will not work
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spl/radio and recovery were answered here
ext type as in fs? ext4.
unless cmtd is magically enabled by default, i'm not using it :laugh:
I'll try with cwm 2.5.0.7 then; i was just looking for a cwm that supported partitioning the sd card (even if I don't use it). Why exactly would the recovery not allow me to boot CronMod? I was kinda hoping to have 5.0.2.8, but its not a major issue. What is your status on building one for 32B?
Oh, and of course, thanks for the response. I'll post back once I've tried using 2.5.0.7 instead; report changes (fixes/not fixed)
Well fantastic, nothing I'm flashing is working...always gives me "FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)" during "(bootloader) signature checking..." Starting to think I should not have but 1.33.0013d on....

Lol didn't I advise u to use a eng. Spl just in case at all times ok u have a prob u flashed a google locked spl( pvt s g on in device info) u said u originally had a htc branded device and u flashed a google spl..you have to switch back less u wont pass splash screen dude...google that and yes as croncy said u had to change recovery.....so here is what u do useing the recovery u have now u have to flash a htc branded spl this could have been done via fastboot had u not locked spl lile I advised against......google these dude and for now stick with that cw 2.xxx recovery later u can switch to amon ra which has feature u want but that's after u get phone working......google and read well
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xanda143 said:
Lol didn't I advise u to use a eng. Spl just in case at all times ok u have a prob u flashed a google locked spl( pvt s g on in device info) u said u originally had a htc branded device and u flashed a google spl..you have to switch back less u wont pass splash screen dude...google that and yes as croncy said u had to change recovery.....so here is what u do useing the recovery u have now u have to flash a htc branded spl this could have been done via fastboot had u not locked spl lile I advised against......google these dude and for now stick with that cw 2.xxx recovery later u can switch to amon ra which has feature u want but that's after u get phone working......google and read well
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Well I'm sorry, but the wording was very confusing. And I am not posting here because I want to find an answer, I'm posting here because I've spent hours and hours on my own already researching these issues. It's just difficult to find straight answers with so much conflicting information I've found. Trust me, don't let my lower post count give the wrong impression; I'm far from a "user", but I have stated already that I have 0 experiences in custom roms and bootloaders for the Android. I have a CDMA Xperia Play, so I was several limited by what I could do; this current venture is an attempt to rectify my inability to experience these tasks.
Ok, so that all aside. I wanted to give my rationale and explanation for why I am at the current state I am in the hopes to give reason for my "mistakes".
* I flashed 1.33.0013d because you had told me (or I misread) to try a different spl, and I thought maybe I was not supposed to be on 1.33.2010. I picked 1.33.0013d because I was under the impression it was a modified 1.33.0013 that gave the abilities of 1.33.0013 without the lockout as per this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831139 and since it was listed as an option for prerequistites for CronMod, I figured I would be good.
* I changed to ClockworkMod 5.0.2.8 (United Recovery) because croniccorey had built a 5.0.2.8 for 32A-NR/OR. I figured since the guide was talking about being able to partition with ClockworkMod and since the version I had (2.5.0.7) did not have this feature, that it might be best to upgrade so as to insure I was as close to the guide as I could be to avoid screwing up.
Anyways, again, I will continue searching, but clearly all my problems are resulting because of that. I have literally 40 different pages bookmarked right now that all have pieces of information or conflicting information or outdated information. There is nothing that just says everything in one location, everything I find is written from the perspective that the reader has been on the myTouch 3G scene since it was released and thus has followed it, at least that is just my opinion.
I'm very thankful for the responses, really I am, I had not expected to receive any for days; but could somebody point me in the right direction literally. I never make threads unless I have already spent hours and hours googling, please understand that. Maybe its my fault for not knowing the right keyword combinations to use...
EDIT: Oh, and I wasn't passing the splash screen BEFORE I flashed 1.33.0013d. I had the exact same issue with EITHER 1.33.0013d or 1.33.2010. I believe if its not broke, don't fix it. I only changed the spl because you said I should try a different one and because CronMod was rebooting endlessly with 1.33.2010.
EDIT 2: And I forgot to mention I am unable to flash the eng spl via recovery, it always says Installation aborted. It talks as if I have to downgrade, I just dont get why I'd have to if I got to 1.33.2010 from 1.33.0013 without needing too.
EDIT 3: And this is what convinced me to go with 1.33.0013d
1.33.0013d is based on the new 1.33.0013 released in the MT3G ota and allows access to the additional memory provided by the new radio.
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ok let me try and help u as if it were my phone and ill give u links and instruction as well a sec kk

Ok in the post u got your hboot it says even tho its locked it accepfs certain fastboot commands and it does as I have this in essence what I would do iz use that to our advantage and flash a sappimg.nbh with the hboot we want..but first. It also says in that posy if u have the radio spl u now have u can flash the 1.33.05 eng spl which I think has H off and is for 32b via recovery which is what u want so try the recovery one first and the the sappimg.nbh via fastboot....working systematically here si first we want to get u on a proper hboot then move on that the 1.33.05 spl is in amon ra hboot collection threat right here in this topic....can't give link now on phone
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xanda143 said:
Ok in the post u got your hboot it says even tho its locked it accepfs certain fastboot commands and it does as I have this in essence what I would do iz use that to our advantage and flash a sappimg.nbh with the hboot we want..but first. It also says in that posy if u have the radio spl u now have u can flash the 1.33.05 eng spl which I think has H off and is for 32b via recovery which is what u want so try the recovery one first and the the sappimg.nbh via fastboot....working systematically here si first we want to get u on a proper hboot then move on that the 1.33.05 spl is in amon ra hboot collection threat right here in this topic....can't give link now on phone
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Ok, I saw your PM and replied; I already saw that and tried it, but can't flash a new spl via recovery. My next step was to go the route of flashing sappimg.nbh...but I was hoping there was an alternate way. I guess that is the next step to try though.

ok here is the issue the dude is on a kinda perfected spl 1.33.30d and radio 2.28.27(watev cant remem exact now but u know it) which should be corret as a combo for his 32b saphire but he flashed a recovery i think united recovery he gets this error when trying to flash a enginerring spl which he should be able to do
Installing....Finding update....Opening update (<-summerized)
Amend scripting (update-script) is no longer supported.
Amend scripting was deprecated by Google in Android 1.5.
It was necessary to remove it when upgrading to the ClockworkMod 3.0 Gungerbread based recovery.
Please switch to Edify scripting (update-script and update-binary) to create working update zip packages.
Installation aborted
also just as a notation he also switched from a htc spl to a google one(1.33.30d) though that shouldnt acuse an issue anyone with ideas as to error. the aim here is to get this dude on a eng spl so we can flash everything fresh. any ideas and note i was trying to avoid doing it via gold card
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i think if you all have nothing i will just flash a sappimg.nbh with an eng spl as his current semi modded spl should allow this without a gold card. and then double check to make sure we have the exact original spects of his phone and flash a proper hboot,radio and recovery then we should be go:good:

Ok...now I've probably really screwed up. No luck with your solutions in PMs, but before I went with the gold card solution I went with the solution to flash SAPPIMG.nbh....now I can boot, but I cant get access to the Android OS because I am not connecting to any cell networks, I have no recovery, and I cant flash new hboot, radio, recovery via fastboot still!!!!
Here is my new info:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G (Still Google branded for some reason vs HTC)
HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.26I (yes, that is an I not a 1)
May 27, 2009, 19:06:41

So y didn't u wait untill I pm u the sappimg.nbh I was gonna give u would have had a eng spl and thus nearly the end of your prob
Ok lets see can u give me a link to the guid u followed and which is are u on perhaps we can flash a sappimg.nbh that is a heighten version or yours with a eng spl.
And when u say u can boot what do u mean u can't access the app dwawer ect?
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So y didn't u wait untill I pm u the sappimg.nbh I was gonna give u would have had a eng spl and thus nearly the end of your prob
Ok lets see can u give me a link to the guid u followed and which is are u on perhaps we can flash a sappimg.nbh that is a heighten version or yours with a eng spl.
And when u say u can boot what do u mean u can't access the app dwawer ect?
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Well what you sent I wasn't sure was the same/would work; because of the file size and extension. And I didn't follow a guide, I just found a sappimg.nbh that should have worked based on post it was in...I don't have the link anymore, but I obviously still have the file.
And I can boot into the Android OS, but it does the new phone thing asking me to sign in with my google account, but the cellular connection isn't working and I can't get passed it to enable wifi instead.

Bad idea u should have downloaded the sappimg.nbh I directed u too u would have had fastboot access now and b able to flash radio recovery and hboot in 1 simple sweep anyway can u download a sappimg.nbh with a eng spl please there is a post here by amon ra helpung if u want to fix a pwrfect spl download one of those spl that will hopefully work and give u a eng spl
that fails. There is a way to bypass that network login Google
it
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xanda143 said:
Bad idea u should have downloaded the sappimg.nbh I directed u too u would have had fastboot access now and b able to flash radio recovery and hboot in 1 simple sweep anyway can u download a sappimg.nbh with a eng spl please there is a post here by amon ra helpung if u want to fix a pwrfect spl download one of those spl that will hopefully work and give u a eng spl
that fails. There is a way to bypass that network login Google
it
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The sappimg.nbh (or nb0 file?) that you sent me was like 54 kb, it didn't seem to be correct. I'll look for amon ra's post, I'm sure its in my bookmarks of all the pages I've viewed. And ya, I tried the only method I know to bypass the login screen and didn't work. I'll look up to see if maybe there is a different way to do it...or maybe I just am remembering wrong.

EarthBoundX5 said:
The sappimg.nbh (or nb0 file?) that you sent me was like 54 kb, it didn't seem to be correct. I'll look for amon ra's post, I'm sure its in my bookmarks of all the pages I've viewed. And ya, I tried the only method I know to bypass the login screen and didn't work. I'll look up to see if maybe there is a different way to do it...or maybe I just am remembering wrong.
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Noo yow that nbo file I sent u wasn't meant to be flased via the way u think sighz it was just for u to try to fkash via recovery that is the htc fenders spl and it said that and I told u to just c if it would flash via recover ok ill give u the link to the exact post that I am reffering to I want u to flash a sappimg.nbh file that is directly heigher than your current sys info k
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Ok here is the post linkhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4332591 u have to make a gold card that I can't help u with.after u have made a gold card(google it pllllz) copy anyone of the files in that link to your gold card root and after it flShes and u have a hboot with fastboot acess plz come back here for further instruction as the mistakes u have made have made this far more difficult matter of fact if u hadn't made the last one and switched your 1.33.013d spl u wouldn't need to make a gold card. So plz follow a good link to make a gold card and then continue with the instructions in the linked post and when u have fastboot acces let me
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Ok here is the post linkhttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=4332591 u have to make a gold card that I can't help u with.after u have made a gold card(google it pllllz) copy anyone of the files in that link to your gold card root and after it flShes and u have a hboot with fastboot acess plz come back here for further instruction as the mistakes u have made have made this far more difficult matter of fact if u hadn't made the last one and switched your 1.33.013d spl u wouldn't need to make a gold card. So plz follow a good link to make a gold card and then continue with the instructions in the linked post and when u have fastboot acces let me
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Ya, I saw that post by Amon Ra; but I'm not sure how to make a gold card because I can't get passed the Android activation screen. And after researching, it appears I'm not alone for the myTouch. The way I tried before was in fact the correct way it SHOULD work...but for whatever reason the screen taping corners is not working at all for me. I don't know how to make a gold card if I can't get into the Android OS...
EDIT: nvm, I'll figure something out...
EDIT 2: I just don't have any damn luck with this....so I've tried manually making a gold card AND using the stupid gold card tool....neither of them worked!!! (verified by trying to load SAPPIMG via non-goldcard) I am literally going crazy dealing with this, I hate every second of it sooooo much!!!