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Hello everyone. I would first like to apologize for my not so good English. I do not know whether it is the right forum, I write in? but now I'm trying
My problem is that my mobile becomes to restart again and again, I have tried to update from SDcard. but when I hold "Home" and "power" key and enter the menu, type the following at the bottom with yellow lettering:
E: Cant't open / cache/recovery/command.
When I try to press apply sdcard: update.zip writes the following:
- Install from sdcard ..
Finding update package ...
Opening update package ..
Vertifying update package ...
E: No signature (769 files)
E: vertification failed
Installation aborted.
Hope some can help me.
flapz

can you provide more info such as spl, what kind of pvt board you have??? by going into fastboot
End key + Back

minogue said:
can you provide more info such as spl, what kind of pvt board you have??? by going into fastboot
End key + Back
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Excuse me, but I am totally new in this.
When I press SDF and look where it says pvt: 32A ship S-on H.
what do you mean by pvt board?
anything green in the top are:
SAPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.009 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
thanks for quick response
flapz

is your phone rooted by any chance???
ok well. you need to download a 32A rom for your Phone here is a link to one:
http://rapidshare.com/files/258127559/JACHeroski2.7.3-Magic32A_signed.zip
place that on your sdcard and name it "update.zip" without parenthesis.
you need to find a way to put it on your sdcard using a memory card reader or something since your phone is not bootable. i think you can also do it using adb??? but you will need to download the sdk in order to do so.

better explain from the beginning!
I put Fatal1ty_Hero-Full_v1.4-Rogers-signed into my mobile, thought it was a bit slow, I would like to start from 0 I went into options and would "restore factory settings".
So it began the just reboot up to several times, the problem is that I can not come to the "desktop". Has the SDK on my computer.
I try just to get the ROM you linked to, and try again, so I write when I've tried. Thanks again.

flapz said:
better explain from the beginning!
I put Fatal1ty_Hero-Full_v1.4-Rogers-signed into my mobile, thought it was a bit slow, I would like to start from 0 I went into options and would "restore factory settings".
So it began the just reboot up to several times, the problem is that I can not come to the "desktop". Has the SDK on my computer.
I try just to get the ROM you linked to, and try again, so I write when I've tried. Thanks again.
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hmm didnt quite get the last part.....but if you download the rom i linked you to..
just flash it using the same steps you followed to flash the Fatality-Hero Rom

rename the downloaded rom as update.zip and place it in the tools folder of your sdk
now boot into fastboot and do:
fastboot push update.zip /sdcard/update.zip

How can I use the SDK when I can not start my mobile? When it comes to the "hero" start screen it just restarts.

How do I contact the phone in comd promt? when I write adb devices can not I see my HTC. I can not push it on SDkort. But I can not do it in my card reader?

When I rename the ROM you just have linked to update.zip and apply SDcard: update.zip it write now:
- Install from sdcard ..
Finding update package ...
Opening update package ..
Vertifying update package ...
E: No signature (739 files)
E: vertification failed
Installation aborted.
But write it first:
E: Cant't open /cache/recovery/command. <--- What does this mean?

flapz said:
When I rename the ROM you just have linked to update.zip and apply SDcard: update.zip it write now:
- Install from sdcard ..
Finding update package ...
Opening update package ..
Vertifying update package ...
E: No signature (739 files)
E: vertification failed
Installation aborted.
But write it first:
E: Cant't open /cache/recovery/command. <--- What does this mean?
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what recovery image are you using to do this???

minogue said:
what recovery image are you using to do this???
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daldroid-recovery.img - but it is in the SDK and I can use it when I can not start my mobile?
1000 thanks for your patience

download this recovery image
http://rapidshare.com/files/248983573/recovery-RAv1.0H.img
make sure your phone is off and then turn it on by pressing and holding End + back key,
connect your phone to your computer and do this:
fastboot boot recovery-RAv1.0H.img
after that you apply sdcard:update.zip" from the menu
--------------------------------------------
again in orer to run the fast boot command you need to have the sdk and cd into the tools folder of the sdk....
go to Start>Run - Type in cmd:
then do "cd C:\path to android sdk tools folder
for example mine would be
cd F:\android-sdk-windows-1.5_r3\android-sdk-windows-1.5_r3\tools

flapz said:
daldroid-recovery.img - but it is in the SDK and I can use it when I can not start my mobile?
1000 thanks for your patience
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your phone turns on right??? so by start im guesing you mean not load completely...
then just follow the steps from my above post... and place the new recovery image in the tools floder of your sdk..

Now I understood you. MANY MANY thanks
I think my mobile is running now

I owe you a BIG favor now, would like to give a cold beer, but I am in Denmark

flapz said:
Yes i turns on.
My SDK is : android-sdk-windows-1.5_r2 . does it matter that it is r2 and r3
When i turn it on by pressing and holding End + back key, and connect my fone.
there is a red box that says fastboot usb, and then there are the following:
<vol down> Hboot mode
<send> Reset device
<action> Restart to Hboot
<menu> power down
how do I use : fastboot boot recovery-RAv1.0H.img
I am really glad you want to help me.
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ok see. now your very close...
well since it says Fastboot Usb - it means the phone is connected which is good. just leave that as it is. now lets move on
r2 and r3 dont matter its just different version. mine is a newer one.
do you know the location of the sdk / where it is installed???
if you do all you need to do is the following:
download this recovery image
http://rapidshare.com/files/24898357...ry-RAv1.0H.img
and make sure you save it in the tools folder of your sdk.
go to Start> then Run - Type cmd and then click enter
then type "cd C:\path to android sdk tools folder
for example mine would be
cd F:\android-sdk-windows-1.5_r3\android-sdk-windows-1.5_r3\tools
then after that type:
fastboot boot recovery-RAv1.0H.img
you should get downloading..Okay
blah blah blah.. Okay
then the Last Step
after that you apply sdcard:update.zip" from the menu

flapz said:
Now I understood you. MANY MANY thanks
I think my mobile is running now
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lol. i posted an even easier to follow steps just now.. haha. but glad to know you got it working....
And no problem! Im here to help..

[Q] help with magic (wifi,gps.....)

hi
have a problem with my htc magic
sapphire pvt 32b ship s-on g
hboot-1.33.0004 (sapp10000)
cpld-10
radio-2.22.19.261
apr 9 2009,23:30:40
and android froyo 2.2 cyanogenmod 6-310710-artifexed.v03
my problem 1 is this : i have wifi signal only im 2-3meters about router but still low signal
my problem 2 is : cannot connect to gps satelite( gps looking for satelite and thats all )
problem 3 : ram : i do wipe and restart mobile go on loading system but free ram only 24mb from 196mb ( where is problem ?)
if i want root mobile (super one click)
click on root but break on
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SuperOneClick v1.7.0.0
Killing ADB Server...
OK
Starting ADB Server...
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
OK
Waiting for device...
OK
Pushing rageagainstthecage...
337 KB/s (5392 bytes in 0.015s)
OK
chmod rageagainstthecage...
OK
Running rageagainstthecage...
ROOTED
Pushing busybox...
1230 KB/s (1062992 bytes in 0.843s)
OK
chmod busybox...
OK
Getting mount path...
/dev/block/mtdblock3
OK
Reading OS Version properties...
Version: 2.2
OK
Remounting system with read-write access...
OK
Pushing su-v2...
820 KB/s (26264 bytes in 0.031s)
OK
chmod su...
OK
Creating /system/xbin...
mkdir failed for /system/xbin, File exists
OK
Copying busybox (/system/xbin/)...
cp: can't create '/system/xbin/busybox': File exists
OK
chmod busybox (/system/xbin/)...
chmod: /system/xbin/busybox: Read-only file system
OK
Installing busybox (/system/xbin/)...
--install: applet not found
FAILED
ro.board.platform=msm7k
ro.product.locale.region=US
ro.product.brand=google
ro.product.device=dream_sapphire
ro.product.model=Dream/Sapphire
ro.build.date.utc=1280565228
ro.build.date=Sat Jul 31 08:33:48 UTC 2010
ro.build.version.codename=REL
ro.build.product=dream_sapphire
ro.product.cpu.abi=armeabi
ro.build.tags=test-keys
ro.product.manufacturer=HTC
ro.product.name=cyanogen_dream_sapphire
ro.build.type=user
ro.build.fingerprint=ver
ro.build.host=fembot
ro.build.version.sdk=8
ro.product.board=sapphire
ro.build.display.id=FRF91
ro.build.id=FRF91
ro.product.locale.language=en
ro.build.description=cyanogen_dream_sapphire-eng 2.2 MASTER eng.ctso.20100731.083208 test-keys
ro.build.version.release=2.2
ro.build.user=ctso
ro.build.version.incremental=eng.ctso.20100731.083208
ro.wifi.channels=
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and dont continue. where is problem pls
can you tell me somethink about this version system for better system work pls
sorry for my english im czech
thanks for help!

Since you've got Cyanogenmod loaded then you've already got root permissions and don't need to re-root. Do you already have a custom recovery installed? If so, I would just try reflashing the ROM or flashing a different ROM.

i have this mobile a 3 days
i dont know who installed os to this mobile
and question this android froyo 2.2 cyanogenmod 6-310710-artifexed.v03 dont want new radio ?
and exists any app for testing gps connect to sat ? on wm no problem find app

marc0pol0 said:
i have this mobile a 3 days
i dont know who installed os to this mobile
and question this android froyo 2.2 cyanogenmod 6-310710-artifexed.v03 dont want new radio ?
and exists any app for testing gps connect to sat ? on wm no problem find app
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No CM doesn't require the new radio. There is a GPS test app in the market but I can't remember the name.
Sent from my LG-P500 using Tapatalk

yes i found on market gps test but still no gps satelite
q.: what is better flash new radio and rom or new cm ?
sry for my quest im lamer on android

You can try either one, but either way I'm thinking your more looking at a hardware issue than firmware. I would try just grabbing a different ROM that's compatible with your SPL/radio and flashing it.

thx
but i dont know how
im big lamer

marc0pol0 said:
thx
but i dont know how
im big lamer
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Alright. I'll give some guidance when I get back home. Should be about an hour.
Sent from my LG-P500 using Tapatalk

ok thanks a lot

There IS a chance you could brick your phone if you hose this procedure up, so be very careful to do everything precisely as I've put it here. Read through the entire post before starting, then re-read as you go through it. If you get stuck somewhere, STOP and post the problem here. Don't just try to figure it out or just try random stuff.
Download this engineering SPL and this file. Take the first file and put it on your SD card. For the other two you will need AndroidSDK, which you can get from here. Take the AndroidSDK.zip file and unzip it to somewhere on your computer (somewhere you remember). Unzip the two files inside the dream2708updatekip.zip and extract them to the AndroidSDK tools folder. Boot into recovery by holding home+power, select the "flash ZIP from SD card" option. Select the engineering SPL ZIP file, and press home to confirm the flash. After it flashes, go back to the main menu, select "Reboot" and immediately press and hold the home button until you reboot back into recovery. Once back in recovery, select the "Turn the phone off" option. Boot into fastboot mode by holding back+power and then plug the phone into the computer. Open a command prompt from the AndroidSDK tools folder where you extracted the two files earlier. From the command prompt, type the following commands:
Code:
fastboot flash radio radio-2.22.27.08.img
fastboot flash hboot hboot-1.33.0013d.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
You should then have the 1.33.0013d SPL and 2.22.27.08 radio. Next download this ROM and this kernel. Copy both those files to your SD card, boot back into recovery, go to "Wipe", then select "Wipe data", "Wipe cache", and "Wipe dalvik-cache". You'll be asked to press home after selecting each to confirm. Then go back to the "Flash ZIP from SD" and flash the two new files (not the engineering SPL). After flashing, reboot the phone.

have a problem not boot into recovery after holded home+power blink vodafone screen and thats all

Crap. Flashing the new radio/SPL hosed the recovery. Your going to need to make a goldcard. A Google search will get you the procedure. You will need another Android powered phone. Get that going and I'll post the rest of the instructions when I get home.
Sent from my LG-P500 using Tapatalk

ok gold card complete and what now

you might try the app “gpsstatus”

Download this file and put it on the goldcard. Put the goldcard in your phone and boot into hboot mode by holding (volume down+power). Hit ACTION when prompted to flash the sappimg file. Hit action again to reboot. Once it boots up to the ROM, turn the phone off and then back on in fastboot mode. Download this file and put it in the fastboot folder. Open a command prompt from the Tools like in the other guide and type this:
Code:
fastboot flash radio radio-2.22.27.08.img
fastboot flash hboot hboot-1.33.0013d.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Should be able to now boot into recovery and finish the other guide.

thx a lot for help but magic go out from my home
because i have new mobile lg p500 oo from t-mobile operator for free

marc0pol0 said:
thx a lot for help but magic go out from my home
because i have new mobile lg p500 oo from t-mobile operator for free
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All if you plan on rooting that one I would suggest using the void ROM. Very fast and very neat.
Sent from my LG-P500 using Tapatalk

ok i will write to you for help
new mobile one year dont flash because i need warranty

marc0pol0 said:
ok i will write to you for help
new mobile one year dont flash because i need warranty
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Actually the Optimus is a lot easier to get back stock than the Magic.
Sent from my LG-P500 using Tapatalk

Complete Mod guide for Mytouch 3g 32b w/o data

How to root and mod a Mytouch 32b without a data plan
This is the exact same phone that I had 32b HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP30000)
I tried to root it and install several different root methods and several different roms. I never bricked the phone, but I did at one point have a phone that would go to the cyanogen bootsplash screen, then continually reboot.
The issue that I had was that I didn't have a data plan, and the mytouch is set up where the phone must register with google before it can be used. To get to the wifi screen, you first had to register with google, so without a data plan, the phone was worthless. To bypass the data plan, I put an old tmobile sim in the phone, went to the corporate store, told my tale of woe, and begged then to let me use a sim with a data plan so I could register with google. I actually had to do this twice because the first tome I rooted and modded the phone, I was stuck in a boot loop and I got scared, and reset the phone to factory. The phone would boot up, but when it got to the modded rom, it would always just reboot and reboot. I googled all over the place about all of these issuse, and decided to compile everything so that someone else could benefit, and if I forgot how I did it, years later I would have a reference. I also never formatted my sd card to fat32 because I did it before. It is a good idea to remove old files from the root of the SD card once you have finished flashing your phone.
This is the first step I did, and it worked perfectly.
[MT3G 32b] Root / Break perfect SPL / Way less steps from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=570659
I'm creating this thread in hopes no one who owns a MyTouch, in America, on T-Mobile with a perfected SPL doesn't have to go through the brain numbing process I've just adventured through over the past week.
Special thanks to Amon_RA and Radix999 who have compiled an impressive set of information on this topic. I would have been totally lost without their contributions to this forum.
Setup:
You'll need a brand-spanking-new MyTouch 3G, 1.6 updated, un-modded, perfected SPL [Mine was: HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP30000)]. To find out if your SPL is perfected power your phone off: press the vol button down > hit the power button > compare the info listed in fastboot (white screen with three skateboarding Androids) to Amon_RA's list of SPL's. If you have done anything to your phone before attempting this process go consult someone who knows wtf they are doing. I don't, but I rather tell people how this went down for me.
How I Rooted my MT3G:
1. Get your phone back to 1.5 cupcake by whatever means necessary. I used these directions: http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/how...ur-mytouch-3g/ (see below they are copied for your convienience)
How To: UnRoot Your MyTouch 3G/MyTouch 1.2 MyTouch and Get Back to Cupcake (Updated 04.19.10)
Written by: David Cogen
Posted on 08.22.09
Android How To's (Advanced), Featured, How To's, HTC MyTouch 1.2/Fender myTouch How To's (Advanced), HTC MyTouch 3G How To's (Advanced), Video
562 Comments
UPDATE: THIS NOW WORKS ON THE MYTOUCH 1.2 (THE MYTOUCH WITH THE 3.5MM HEADPHONE JACK AT THE TOP) AND THE OLD MYTOUCH AS WELL.
1. Download the correct .nbh file for your device and rename it to sappimg.nbh if necessary (make sure it is sappimg.nbh and NOT sappimg.nbh.nbh or anything else)
NBH File (Works for the Old MyTouch)
Zip File (Works for the new MyTouch w/ 3.5mm headphone jack) RENAME IT TO sappimg.zip (not sappimg.zip.zip, just sappimg and its a .zip file!) Thanks Caesar for sending this in!
2. Save the sappimg.nbh/sappimg.zip file to your SD card. As always, do not place it in any folder on the SD card, just on the SD card.
3. Put the SD card into the phone and turn the phone on by holding down Volume Down and Power.
4. Push the trackball down on that screen and wait for it to pick up the Sappimg.nbh.
5. Push the trackball to begin, it should automatically update from there.
6. Once the flashing is fully complete, reboot the phone. DONE!
Reported Issues
Issue: Phone says that the wrong Main Version is Older or Wrong Model ID…
Solution: Use our Goldcard Method instead.
2.Follow these steps to root your device: http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how...-in-one-click/. When you are done with this process you should have Amon_RA's recovery and boot loader all setup. This will allow you to format your SD card to whatever file system you want, flash roms, do nandroid backups, the works.
Once your phone is reflashed with sappimg.nbh if you do not have a data plan, you will have to head to your nearest tmobile corporate store and beg to use a data sim. They are pretty nice, and will usually allow you to do it. Register your phone with google, then quickly go to market and install Astro File Manager, or Linda File Manager. If you do it right away with a tmobile data sim, that is the best. If you want to do it later on wifi, it is difficult. You might be able to do it right away as soon as you register with wifi because I managed to install one program that way. Shortly after you register with wifi, tmobile does something in your phone that prevents market from working. You get a download unsuccessful error over and over. I finally figured out you could take out the tmobile sim and replace it with a different sim, and the market would start working again, but it is a hassle, and you might not have a non tmobile sim handy.
I then proceeeded to the following proceedure
How To: Root the HTC Magic in One Click! http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how-to-root-the-htc-magic-in-one-click/
Written by: David Cogen
Posted on 08.29.09
Android How To's (Advanced), Featured, How To's, HTC Magic How To's (Advanced), Video
422 Comments
I. Read Before You Begin
1. You must downgrade back to cupcake first:
Get Back to Cupcake for Magic
After you have done the above procedure and are back on cupcake (Android 1.5), you can come back to this procedure and continue.
II. How to Check Your Motherboard Version
1. Turn off your phone
2. Turn the phone on by either holding down the volume down button and power button at the same time OR by holding down the back button and power button at the same time.
3. When the screen comes up, it should say somewhere on the first line either 32A or 32B. THAT is your motherboard version. Remember it…
4. Turn off and on the phone.
5. Goto Settings > Applications *> and make sure Unknown sources is checked ON.
III. Root the Magic
1.Â*Download this APK and the appropriate recovery image for your motherboard (32A or 32B) and save it to your computer:
FlashRec.apk (Updated: 09/26/09)
Amon Ra’s Recovery Image (32B)(Updated 11.18.09)
Amon Ra’s Recovery Image (32A)(Updated 11.18.09)
2. Once they are saved to your computer, copy them both to your SD card (do NOT put them inside any folders on the SD card, just put them on the SD card itself).
3. Unplug the phone from the computer once they are downloaded to the SD card.
4. Goto the Market and download Linda File Manager or any file manager program if you do not already have one.
5. Open the file manager and goto SDCard and then find the FlashRec apk file and click it. If asked tell it to use Package Installer to open it.Â*It should automatically install the apk.
6. Open the FlashRec program and click on Backup Recovery Image and wait for it to finish.
7 (FOR 32A ONLY) Once done, click on the empty text box in the FlashRec program and type:
/sdcard/recovery-RAv1.6.2H.img
7 (FOR 32B ONLY) Once done, click on the empty text box in the FlashRec program and type:
/sdcard/recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.6.2G.img
8. Then click on the Flash Custom RecoveryImage button and wait for it to finish.
9. Turn off the phone and turn it on into Recovery mode by holding down Home and Power to turn it on (keep holding until the recovery screen comes up has a bunch of text on a black background). So long as that screen comes up, you have done it correctly and can now go on to the*How to Load a ROM video for your appropriate device!
10. To get Root access you MUST go to the next video mentioned above and load a custom ROM.
Reported Issues
Issue: I get Invalid Recovery Image when using the FlashRec program.
Solution: Make sure that the spell correction and auto completion are OFF in the Text Settings (Settings > Locale and Text > Touch Input > Text Input then turn off Prediction, spell correction, and word completion) of your phone. If not then it may put in spaces where they do not belong. (I had it put a space after .img and couldn’t see it so couldn’t figure out why it kept saying invalid recovery image, like you guys).
Other than that, just make sure it is on the root of the SD card (not in any folder) and that you are typing in the recovery name and filepath correctly.
Then and it should show Flash Recovery Image.
Issue: When I download the FlashRec.apk it shows up as a .zip not an apk.
Solution: No problem. Do NOT extract it, just simply replace the .zip with .apk and then proceed with the procedure.
Issue: I get backup failed or flash failed when I try to use the FlashRec progam.
Solution: This is most likely because you already have a custom recovery image, please use one of the unrooting procedures to get back to the original recovery image and THEN you can use this procedure.
Also, instead of doing that, if you have root access, you can just put the recovery image on your SD card then go into Terminal (download it from the Market if you don’t already have it) and type:
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery-RA-dream-v1.2.3.img
3.
3. Go to Amon_RA's thread about SPL's: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=529019
and download a Engineering SPL for your phone. (Engineering SPL 1.33.2004 by Crios worked for me)
4. Edit the SPL file name to "update.zip"
5. Load the SPL to the root of your SD card.
6. Load up RA's boot loader. (Power + Home)
7. Wipe / Clear from the boot loader menu.
8. Apply update.zip from the boot loader menu.
9. Wait for the phone to reboot, all kinds of whacky **** will happen, don't mess with the device, etc. Eventually you should reboot into recovery mode. Whatever you do - figure out how to get to recovery mode.
10. Wipe / Clear from the boot loader menu.
11. Format the SD VIA boot loader.
12. Load a new / favorite ROM onto the SD. (I use Blueberry Hero)
13. Install the Rom VIA boot loader.
14. Crack open a beer.
No gold card, fastbook, no crazy 40 step process. There may be some security issues or something involved with this process. Whatever the case, whatever the politics are between XDA/unlockr - this WORKED for me from a STOCK 1.6 device.
With a little bit of reading you should either have turned your phone into a 400$ brick or a happy little Hero pumping Android phone.
Cheers.
I backed up whatever was on my SD card, and then did this proceedure without the SuperWipe.conf step.
[WIPE][COMPLETE][FLASHABLE] SuperWipe v2 (30 Jan 2011) - So Fresh and So Clean Clean! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=834812
One thing we have run into with BiffMod ROM is that there is no single "COMPLETELY erase the phone" solution.
So this is my attempt at it.... No console/terminal, no adb shell, no USB, no anything required. Just flash the file in recovery and you are done.
But OHSAKA! There are tons of threads about this, there are even existing "wipe-update" files to erase the phone. What makes your flashable update file so special???
Well I'm glad you asked that. This update contains the 'erase_image' executable with all the needed libraries statically linked. (thanks ezterry) 'erase_image' performs a low-level format of the partition which can fix unforeseen problems. Most other wipe-updates just perform "rm -rf *" at the file system level and don't touch the boot partition.
v2
---
Kudos to RichieDaze! He stepped up and added some often requested functionality to this popular wipe script. Now SuperWipe will check the root of the /sdcard/ directory for a file named "SuperWipe.conf". This file will control which partitions get erased and also control if the script triggers an auto-reboot. If the file is not present, then the script will default to wiping all partitions.
SuperWipe.conf
Code:
## SuperWipe Custom Configuration
## So Fresh and So Clean Clean Menu
## Cannot be blank (yes or No)
#
Wipe_Cache=yes
Wipe_Userdata=yes
Wipe_System=yes
Wipe_Boot=yes
Wipe_Sd_Secure=yes
Wipe_Sd_Ext=yes
#
##
## Extras
#
Reboot_when_done=no
Reboot_Delay=5
#
##
SuperWipe v2 (MD5: a3c358c1e027c8ec039ada8e667cab1a)
SuperWipe.conf (MD5: 1e7eb3a97270142aa6bf7c4fca9c2490)
You will need to reboot back into recovery after running this. If you forget and try to boot normally, you will have to pull battery to power off.
v1
---
This update will:
1) Call erase_image on CACHE, SYSTEM, USERDATA, and BOOT partitions
2) Mount /sd-ext (if it exists) and delete all files from it
3) Delete all files in the /sdcard/.android_secure directory which is where all the froyo apps2sd files live
4) Run e2fsck (file system repair) on the your ext partition
5) Log all output to the /tmp/wipe.log file (if you care)
I think this is the most complete way to wipe a phone. It supersedes 'fastboot erase system -w', VOL_DOWN+HOME+BACK, Amon_RA wipes, or various other flashable update-wipe zips.
I have tested this file the best I can on my phone. I verified all partitions are completely empty after running it. Any suggestions or bug reports are welcome!
SuperWipe (MD5: 945218bbbeab63d2c41e20c3243176ce)
You will need to power off and reboot back into recovery after running this. If you forget and try to boot normally, you will have to pull battery to power off.
I then went with this modded rom. It works pretty well.
http://android.modaco.com/content/h...tom-rom-for-gsm-hero-now-with-online-kitchen/
I'm pleased to present my MoDaCo Custom Hero ROM! No 'wipe' is required for anyone coming from MCR 1.2 onwards, or the stock 2.73.x updates.
You can now create a customised ROM containing only the parts you required - click here to read more about the MoDaCo Custom Custom ROM online kitchen!
MCR now includes a MoDaCo Custom Kernel modified by Teknologist, TCK, for additional features.
MCR now optionally includes Wavesecure in ROM, allowing you to lock / locate / wipe your device remotely in the event of loss and be notified if the SIM is changed. The application cannot be uninstalled by a thief and we we have actively worked with Wavesecure to ensure that your settings will survive a hard reset!
This ROM is based on the 2.73.x release series (currently 2.73.771.73 together with my own optimisations) for the best possible performance! The ROM is now available in 2 core versions, with and without Chinese input, with optional add on packs that can be applied to either ROM.
Included in the 'core' version
- Built with my new MCR build process which reduces size and boost speed of the ROM
- Includes Teknologist's Custom Kernel 1.91 featuring additional filesystem support (EXT4, NFS, CramFS, SquashFS 4.0), CompCache modules and config, DroidWall support and much more! See here for details.
- Rooted with 'adb remount' permission and superuser APK
- A2SD included (fully automatic - thanks cyanogen!) - create a EXT2, EXT3 or EXT4 partition as your second partition to use. dalvik-cache remains on device.
- Added Jbed Java
- Added Google Voice Search and required speech library
- Added Dropbear SSH server running by default, check 'About' screen for password (port 2222). You can now remove this by running /system/bin/removedropbear.sh
- Added Notes app from Dragon ROM
- Added Spare Parts (run it and switch the 2 animation types to 'fast' for an even better experience!)
- Added android-wifi-tether 1.60 pre3 (props to the developer, this is a great app!)
- Added WiFi Status indicator, with kind permission of Andrew Schwimmer
- Added busybox 1.15.3 with Droid Explorer support
- Added Titanium Backup
- Added all 4 available HTC widgets
- Added nano 2.09 - text editor for use in shell mode
- Added parted and sqlite tools
- Added terminfo and settings to boot.img to allow nano etc. use
- Added files required for Debian linux including loxley's updated bootdeb script
- Added huge APN list
- Moved Quickoffice to data partition to allow easy uninstall
- Deleted 'Learn More' application
- ROM now includes touch focus in Camera app
- ROM now supports shortcuts using BetterCut (and therefore I assume anycut!) in Rosie
- Silenced boot sound (it's still there and can be reactivated with a file edit)
- You can now check your MoDaCo Custom ROM (MCR) version from the about menu
Included in main 'enhanced' add on pack
- Added Business Card Scanner
- Added 'Plurk' client (currently unavailable)
- Added WAP browser
Other optional add on packs (apply as normal update zips)
- 'WaveSecure' add on pack (puts Wavesecure in ROM - it is no longer in core)
- 'Boot Sounds' add on pack (restores boot sounds)
- 'Hebrew Fonts' add on pack (installs hebrew fonts)
Recommended applications (available from the market)
- More Locale for setting non english Locales
Downloads
This ROM is also available customised to your exact requirements in the MoDaCo Custom Custom ROM online kitchen in the second post of this topic - check it out!
'Core': DOWNLOAD (Mediafire Pro) - MD5: d767e7335a4bb6ef022e7d3082f28bb7
'Enhanced' add on pack: DOWNLOAD (Mediafire Pro)
'Wavesecure' add on pack: http://www.wavesecure.com/installations/update.zip
'Boot Sounds' add on pack: DOWNLOAD (Mediafire Pro)
'Hebrew Fonts' add on pack: DOWNLOAD (Mediafire Pro)
ENSURE YOU DO A NANDROID BACKUP SO YOU CAN 'ROLL BACK' IF REQUIRED!
A 'wipe' is MANDATORY when installing this ROM if you are coming from pre MCR 1.2 or a stock 1.x ROM, and you MUST do this BEFORE applying the update zip (as the update zip puts files on the data partition)! I also recommend you install the latest radio from my 'update zips' topic if you have not done so.
Please note that first boot may take a little while, especially if you have a lot of apps on your A2SD partition. Be patient! If you want a real clean start or you have issues with your existing A2SD installed apps when you boot, you need to wipe your EXT3 partition on SD too by executing 'adb shell rm -r /system/sd/app', 'adb shell rm -r /system/sd/app-private' and 'adb shell reboot'
The ROM is in an update.zip format for installation via the custom recovery image, I also strongly recommend installing the latest radio (63.18.55.06JU_6.35.08.29 at time of writing). As always, do a Nandroid backup before you do anything... just in case!
For the complete newbies, these are the steps you need to take with a 'virgin' Hero:
- Download the patched recovery image linked above and install as detailed in that post
- Download this custom ROM, and copy it to your SD card
- Enter the recovery image (if you're not in it already) by powering on while pressing 'home'
- Select 'nandroid backup' from the menu to do a backup
- If you copied the custom rom as update.zip, select 'apply sdcard:update.zip', else select the option below.
- all done
If you would like to remove parts of the ROM that you do not use, see this post.
Feedback / feature requests welcome!
Finally, if you would like to show your appreciation for the ROM, please consider supporting MoDaCo by signing up for a MoDaCo Ad Free or MoDaCo Plus account, both of which also give you early access to Beta ROM releases and access to the the online kitchens.

flashrec.apk
here is the flashrec.apk file I used. I had a hard time finding it on the net, the website was down

Honestly, this method is much easier... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1121776

That method might be easier, but I was having trouble getting the SDK installed on my machine. I wanted to do everything from the phone, and I needed detailed step by step instructions.
Thanks for the help.

[GUIDE] Rooting G1, ADB/Fastboot Setup, Partitioning, etc.

This guide is compiled of various guides and threads that I've read and I want
to sum it all up in one post so you can root your HTC Dream (G1)
*many if not all rooting guides are incomplete or missing download links – I will do my best to keep links
posted and alive!
!!READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!! DO AT OWN RISK. I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR BRICKING YOUR PHONE.
I've compiled all of the files necessary and uploaded them to my drop
box
INDEX:​
-|1|: Setting up adb and fastboot
-|2|: Rooting
-|3|: Changing hboot versions
-|4|: No recovery?
-|5|: Un-Root
*This guide assumes you are using Windows but Linux and iOS will be able to use most of it.
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First off thanks to Demkantor since he was my sensai in a way (wax on wax off style)
Then thanks to HTCDreamOn, EzTerry, Cyanogenmod and all the developers out there that make all of this possible!

This is the optional ADB and Driver setup. I recommend you follow it through as it would make things easier in the future. This is more a reference post.
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In order to do certain things that pertain of flashing radios and hboots you are going to need ADB and
fastboot. This is also useful for The Google Bypass if you dont have data or an activated sim card.
Go ahead and download this zip
Extract the zip file straight to your local disk. (You should get something like this
afterwards "X:\Android" x being the letter of your local disk)
Now that you have that on your local disk. Go to X:\Android and install HTCDriver3.0.0.007.exe. (This
has most if not all HTC USB drivers)
Finally add a path in order to access ADB and Fastboot from cmd on the computer.
Click on the Start button and right click "My Computer" and choose
"Properties".
Now you should be in "System Properties" under the
"General" tab, go to the "Advanced" tab and click
"Environment Variables".
Now you'll be in "Environment Variables", Now under the
"System Variables" scroll down to "Path" and highlight
it by clicking on it and now click "edit".
IMPORTANT be sure to not delete ANY of the
variable values already in the "Variable Value" section. Now that that is
clear, go ahead and ADD this to the "Variable Value"
section: ";X:\Android" (Obviously replace X with your appropriate local disk letter and without
quotations)
You now have setup ADB and Fastboot.
But in order to use ADB and Fastboot you must go back to "Start" click or search
for run, type in cmd and you will now have command prompt open.
NOTE: I will not post what the command are since all you have to do is type in "adb" or "fastboot" in the command prompt and it will show you the sub
commands for each perspective command.

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Step 1
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Assuming you're not on stock Android 1.0 follow steps 1-6, if already on android 1.0 skip to step 7 (1 when item is hidden).
This link is for RC29 (US)
*Optional is the update.zip as it seems to not work for some other wise you can skip the update.zip flash*
But if you need RC7 (UK) then use this link
Now plug in your phone and go to USB-MS. Go ahead and right click your USB-MS drive that appears
on your computer and hit "Format..". Now under file system be sure to set it
as FAT32 then hit format. Depending on how much memory your SD card is will
effect how long it will take. Once it is done move the DREAIM.NBH and update.zip into the
root of the SD card.
*only do this step if you got the update.zip file otherwise skip this step* Now power down your phone and boot up into Recovery mode (Home+Power).
You'll see an exclamation point with a triangle if you booted correctly. At this point
press "ALT+L" then you want to wipe all data so press
"ALT+W" then press "ALT+S" to
apply the update from the SD card.
Power down your device and boot it back up into fastboot mode (Camera+Power). It'll prompt you
if you'd like to install update hit prompted button and wait, this may take a bit and it won't be done
untill it prompts you that it is done so do not worry if it seems like its taking long and DO
NOT battery pull while it is installing.
Power down and now boot normally. You now have android 1.0 stock.
Sign-in into google.
GOOGLE BYPASS METHOD : only necessary if you do not
have data or an activated sim card or no sim card at all. But Wifi is required.
("<enter>" is actually the actual enter button so when it says "<enter>" press the enter button AKA return button)
Power on your phone but do not press anything. Plug your phone in via USB.
Slide your keyboard up type this is: "<enter>setprop persist.service.adb.enable 1<enter>". (Since you are on 1.0 this actually a command to enable USB Debugging although
you can't see anything)
Your pc will detect another device and begin installing drivers. (This is what HTC drivers installer was
for so your device will be installed correctly)
Now open cmd via run on your computer. Type in "adb devices" and it should show your device.
Example :
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
List of devices attached
HT844GZ64748 device
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>adb devices
List of devices attached
HT844GZ64748 device
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
(You only see this: "adb devices
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *" when its the first adb command your run when you open cmd)
type: telnetd<enter>
now on the computer using the command prompt type: adb forward tcp:23 tcp:23
then press enter
type: telnet localhost
press enter and you should see a # as you should have a root shell (while in this shell in order to backspace you must press the "Delete" button on your keyboard as pressing backspace will not do anything)
type: setprop app.setupwizard.disable 1
press enter
type: ps
press enter, this will show all the running processes
on the right column look for "com.android.setupwizard" then once that is located follow that line on to the second column from the left, the number in that column is the PID
type: kill PID
replace PID with the number that you found from the second column
It should now be at the home screen, if not press the "Emergency Call" button and press back and then you should be able to unlock the phone with the "Menu" button.
Now you can go to the settings connect with wifi and then bring down the notification that says you need to set up your account to sign in with your google email
Go to the market and download "TelNet" app. Once you have
it installed, go to USB-MS and put this recovery image onto the root of your SD card. reboot your device but do not press
anything or unlock the screen.
Once booted up slide your keyboard up, will unlock the device, and press the enter button twice and
type this in "telnetd" then hit enter (It’ll be a contact search but it’s okay). Now
go open Telnet app, and hit connect. If you did the telnetd part correctly you
will be prompted with a #. Otherwise you'll get a connection failed message, if
so reboot device and attempt the telnetd command again.
Type these commands in on your phone:
Press enter after each line
mount -o rw,remount -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock3 /system
cd sdcard
flash_image recovery recovery.img
cat recovery.img > /system/recovery.img
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You now successfully flashed Amon_RA_ Recovery. :good:
You may reboot into your new recovery (power on holding home button) and flash a custom ROM. But
I do suggest upgrading your bootloader and radio first as the amount of ROMs available to you will be
much greater!
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Step 2
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Okay so now we will be updating to radio2.22.23.02 and DangerSPL.
Reboot into recovery mode (POWER+HOME), plug your phone in via USB and toggle USB-ms and delete everything off your SD card and placethese files onto the root of your SD card. Exit USB toggle.
Scroll down to wipe data and do so.. than go to "flash .zip file" now the first file you want to flash is the radio2.22.23.02 let finish then press home+back to apply update, it should reboot back to recovery after this.
Now go to wipe again and do so.. the next file you want to flash is the G1 Spl (Hard SPL) so flash the .zip file and let finish than press home+back to apply update.
Go to wipe data 1 more time. now go to flash zip and select the "Danger SPL.zip" let finish and press home+back to apply update.
Power back on into bootloader (camera+power) and check if device says.
Dream PVT 32b ENG S-off
HBOOT 1.33.2005 (drea10000)
CPLD-4
RADIO 2.22.23.02
APR 20, 2009, 15:30:43
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If so you can move on to the next part!
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Step 3
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Again delete the old files off your sd card and place these files on it!!
Quick note this is the last radio update for this section, radio2.22.27.08, now if you want radio update 2.22.28.25 refer to the changing hboot section and it will have the steps to do so.
Radio 2.22.28.25 may have better reception in your area but will drain your battery quicker.
Boot up into recovery mode, go to flash zip from sd and select Ohsaka superwipe. wait till finish then go to power down!! now boot back up into recovery again.
Now do a manual wipe of data and cache.
Now flash the radio2.22.27.08 file.. let finish than flash the hboot1.33.0013d file and let it finish! then reboot the device for update to apply.
Power off the device, then reboot into bootloader (camera+power) and check if device says.
Dream PVT 32b SHIP S-on
HBOOT 1.33.0013d (drea10000)
CPLD-4
RADIO 2.22.27.08
OCT 21,2009,22:33:27
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
*If so you now have updated both your radio and SPL and you can now flash any ROM you'd like.
But if you'd like you can follow the next step and install a custom ROM and I will show you how to partition your SD card as well.
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Okay so now that you have completed step 3 you can flash a custom rom but now we must partition the SDcard.
Reboot into recovery mode and go to Partition SDcard
Partition SD. Press home.
Now I have 4GB micro SD hc. My partition settings are*
Swap: 128mb (swap is not needed and is purely optional)
Ext: 576mb ( or whichever option is closest to that I can't remember, this is for apps2ext so you can save your apps to your sd card)
Rest: FAT32 (this will once again delete everything but you should have all your backed up data on your pc)
This is what I have for my partitionings and it's works fine for me and it should for you too!
Once that is done go to SD:ext2 to ext3 and once that is done upgrade the ext3 to ext4. You now have a partitioned SD card with EXT4!!
Now all that is needed is to flash the custom ROM. I am currently running this ROM.
Now return to toggle USB-ms and place the ROM zip file from the link above as well with Ohsaka superwipe from the previous step (download it once again)
Go to flash zip file and flash Ohsaka superwipe.
Power down. Reboot into recovery.
Now return to flash zip file and flash the ROM which should be named FroyoCreamSandwhich. Once it is done it will prompt you to press HOME+BACK do so.
Now reboot your phone normally and allow it to boot up (it may take a bit the first time but this is normal when you flash a new ROM). You will now be given the option to sign in create an new account or skip (although I believe it has the option to connect to wifi built in). You now have flashed your New ROM!!!!

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This option is for which ever reason you need the flash recovery/radio/etc you need the Engineer SPL. which is the SPL from step 2 in rooting. although since if you are already rooted and have the latest HBOOT then that route is not the way to go.
So in order to go back to that engineer SPL all you need to do is flash Engineering SPL zip in recovery.
Then you can proceed to update radio/ recovery etc and then flash back to the latest HBOOT which is 0013d so just download
Hboot0013dand flash it through fastboot with this command: fastboot flash hboot hboot.img

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No Recovery?
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Download: http://d-h.st/v9b2erpqfyd7/orange-1.58.73.2.nbh
Like always place the file in the same folder as the fast boot directory.
Enter fastboot and run "fastboot flash nbh orange-1.58.73.2.nbh"
Wait for it complete the flash
Boot into boot loader again and you will have an engineer SPL 1.42.2000
Now you can flash any hboot/recovery/radio via fastboot.

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ldrifta said:
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Download these files...
DREAIMG.nbh
update.zip
Now would be a good time to un partition your sd card since there will no longer be a custom recovery..
1. first you take the "DREAIMG.nbh" file and the first "update.zip" file and place on root of sdcard!
2. start phone in recovery mode (home+power) do a quick wipe of everything! than flash the update.zip file.. wait for finish than reboot or power off.. whatever prompts tell you. than make sure device is powered off after finished installing!
3. power on via fastboot (camera+power) and wait for selection to pop up asking to install the update! press confirmation button to apply and let it work its magic!!
Now your phone will be on stock android 1.0 firmware! you have 2 options..
a. wait for automated updates.. could take up to 48 hrs..
b. flash updates to 1.5 and or 1.6 via stock recovery!
if you chose option b than you are smart! lol who wants to wait for updates for a G1 nowadays? lol
ok so now to apply updates via stock recovery you do what you would normally do.
Download these files...
Stock 1.5 (OTA)
Stock 1.6 (OTA)
(the stock 1.5 and 1.6 files are also "update.zip" so be sure not to mix them up and confuse the proccess!!)
1. Place files on root of sd.. DO NOT RENAME FILES, the stock recovery will only flash an "update.zip" so please dont make any changes to file.names...
2. boot into recovery mode (home+power) and wait for screen with yellow triangle and this thing ! now press alt+L together untill you see more words pop up on screen..
3. Now press alt+w to wipe the data on phone... (just do it dont ask why) lol after wipe is complete press alt+s to apply update! once it's finished reboot your device and you are ready to go!!
unfortunately the 1.6 i provided is not the DMD40, you still have to wait for that automatic update lol i have the 1.6 before the update... it is the official tmobile firmware its just not the latest.. never really bothered to search for latest one..
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Click to collapse
if any of those links are down post a reply and i will get a mirror up as soon as possible!

Hi mate, welcome to the G1 forums, good comprehensive guide, added to The G1 Oracle :good:

Thanks for this, watching for the rest with baited breath! You have written up the bit I have done but really cant seem to get through the next phase properly lol.

Your welcome guys. I ran up with some problems and my pc isn't available so ill try finishing this soon (probably in my iPod).

Okay yes this is perfect I can generate the links via the Dropbox app so hopefully this should be done soon!

Wow phew that took longer than expected (about 3 hours) safari is a horrible browser. Kept on crashing. Finally did all of it on notes and just pasted it on, revised and posted I hope this helps out! I will have the next steps up soon but for now you should be able to root your htc g1 with no problems what so ever have fun rooting guys. :laugh: I'm heading off to sleep. I'm exhausted. Later.:silly:

HTCDreamOn said:
Hi mate, welcome to the G1 forums, good comprehensive guide, added to The G1 Oracle :good:
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks!
I decided to finish up the rooting part since there was activity on the topic. Feel free to look over it just in case I may have missed something. I doubt it but hey we're not all perfect. Exhausted but pretty satisfied on how things are coming out. Mainly I'm happy to see that this is on the G1 oracle and that this this is recognized as a contribution to the g1 forums!

luggag3 said:
Thanks for this, watching for the rest with baited breath! You have written up the bit I have done but really cant seem to get through the next phase properly lol.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The rest is up for rooting! Have fun rooting!

Can anyone repost the file from part 1? It doesnt work...

Good work, thread stickied.
Thank you,
mf2112
XDA Moderator

duse1986 said:
Can anyone repost the file from part 1? It doesnt work...
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Which one?

duse1986 said:
Can anyone repost the file from part 1? It doesnt work...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry for the incovienience but since majority of this post was made on my iPod using notes since safari is higly unreliable with desktop version sites. This the format of notes is kept when copying to the post editor. Thus this is how the link was copied:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/y3slprukiqrt9nv/
EXAMPLE.DOC
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Instead of like this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/y3slprukiqrt9nv/EXAMPLE.DOC
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thus making it believe that there is a "RETURN" in the link giving you a 404 error. I fixed this along with some other 404 error links but it is all fixed. Either way next time there is a link that is not working quote it and I'll have it back up.

So I am no longer using my G1 but I will still finish this guide. I'm sorry for the wait guys.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda app-developers app

Nice guide.. you left 'adb shell' in the bypass google section

Thnxxx

Root myTouch 3G Slide 2.2.1 RUU/OTA - NO PC required - 2013 - New Method

Earlier I posted about how to un-root the 3G Slide and go back to the latest 2.2.1 RUU from HTC. Big mistake -- who knew it would be so flipping hard to go back to rooted? My problem was, the WiFi in CM7.2 stable for this phone was terrible! But being confined to an un-rooted stock phone was worse. After doing the below, I flashed the latest radio, and put the latest nightly on the phone for CM7.2 and it's a little better, but still loses connection fairly often FYI - if anyone has any working solutions to the WiFi issues with this phone I'm all ears. But that aside, here's why I'm writing this post.
After spending nearly 4 days trying every root method I could find for the myTouch 3G Slide with the latest 2.2.1 stock ROM - I almost gave up when I decided to try something different. Luckily for me, it worked -- and best part is, I didn't have to touch a PC to do it! So I thought I'd share and hopefully save someone else some headache. Chances are, you've tried some other methods before finding this post too, so you should do a factory reset on your phone (Settings -> Storage -> Factory Reset) to get back to square 1. Also, delete any files you've used as well, and be sure to download the files using the links I've provided below, as they are known to work (for me at least).
What you'll need:
1) I know I said no PC required, but creating the goldcard hardly counts -- after this step, it's phone-only -- Goldcard - wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Howto:_Goldcard -- I found that the psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard site was down quite often, so an alternate is here: huygens.hoxnet.com/goldcard.html - also, this tool helps: www.modaco.com/topic/308798-pc-application-goldcardtool/
I have to say, I had already created a goldcard for many of the other methods I had tried, so I'm not 100% certain it is required, but it only takes a minute to create, so do it anyways.
2) Download www.4shared.com/file/sz0VO2TL/SlideEng-package.html from this link and use an app on your phone like AndroZip Free to extract the zip on your sdcard. I extracted mine to the /sdcard/downloads/ directory. Which is the directory I'll use in the shell commands below.
3) Download the GingerBreak 1.20 apk, and install the app on your phone. Note, because this app isn't in the market you'll have to enable "Unknown Sources" in your settings to be able to install it. droidmodderx.com/gingerbreak-apk-root-your-gingerbread-device/ - Note that USB debugging must be enabled in your phone settings for GingerBreak to work.
4) Download www.4shared.com/file/OsmF_ZD7/ESPRIMG.html and place the ESPRIMG.zip file in the root of your sdcard (/sdcard/ESPRIMG.zip)
5) Download CWM recovery download.clockworkmod.com/recoveries/recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-espresso.zip and rename it to update.zip - place it also in the root of your sdcard (/sdcard/update.zip)
That's all you need, now let's get started:
1) Open the GingerBreak app and press the "root" button.
2) Wait a few minutes for it to run, if successful the phone will reboot. Once it has rebooted ensure that it was able to install the Superuser app.
3) Install any RAM booster app. I used the quick boost button in: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=imoblife.memorybooster.lite
4) Install Terminal Emulator app from the Market.
5) Open your RAM booster app and click on "boost" RAM. You'll need ~ 70% free RAM for the next step to work.
6) Open the Terminal Emulator app.
7) Type the following commands into the terminal (don't type the $ or #'s below):
$ su
# cp /sdcard/downloads/flash_image /data/local/
# cp /sdcard/downloads/mtd0.img /data/local/
# cd /data/local/
# chmod 04755 *
# ./flash_image misc mtd0.img
8) If you get a memory error when executing that last command it's because your ram booster didn't free up enough memory. Try again, sorry.
9) Now power off your phone.
10) Hold VOLUME DOWN and POWER buttons to power on the phone into hboot.
11) Wait while it searches for and verifies your ESPRIMG.zip file on the sdcard.
12) Once it's verified, press VOLUME UP on the phone to say "Yes" to the installation.
13) When it's done installing the ESPRIMG.zip file DO NOT restart the phone! Press VOLUME DOWN to say "No".
14) Use volume buttons to highlight "recovery" from the menu, and press Power to select it.
15) If you see a red triangle with an exclamation point in it press VOLUME UP + POWER to get past it into recovery.
16) Once in recovery, choose apply update.zip from sdcard.
17) update.zip will run, and afterwards you should be in Clockworkmod recovery. From there you can wipe the data, and install any custom ROM you want.
Hope this helps someone

Plssss help
I still find it difficult to update my touch 3G slide O.s from 2.1 to 2.2...

donvman said:
I still find it difficult to update my touch 3G slide O.s from 2.1 to 2.2...
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This thread assumes you want to root the phone in order to flash something like Cyanogenmod. If you simply want to update to the latest stock firmware, this may work -- http://www.htcdev.com/ruu/ (Look for the Espresso exe).