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Hello all, thank you for this great resource and any insight you can provide.
I need some of your wisdom, as I've been banging my head against a brick wall for about two weeks now, trying to root my T-Mobile MyTouch 1.2 (HTC Magic) with the 3.5" jack.
I did a couple hours of homework and began the process, but currently am stuck at the HTC Magic splash screen on normal boot up. I cannot boot into recovery; I have tried flashing both the Amon Ra versions, H and G. I can, however, boot into hboot and fastboot menu options, so it my understanding that my phone is salvageable with the right tools and process. Unfortunately, I was given bad advice—or incorrectly followed good advice—and now all the instructions I find to restore functionality to my phone don't go smoothly.
I've spent countless hours trying proposed found threads here (mostly) and other resources, but while the solutions sound like the apply to my hardware, they fail to complete successfully.
I have created two goldcards, both appear to work, as I have been able to flash a sappimg.zip image initially, but currently trying to flash again to remedy problems hangs and requires me to pull the battery. It usually hangs at the initial unzipping or at updating radio_v2. Via fastboot, I have been able to flash the stock hboot.nbo and reflash different versions. I was able to flash to the stock radio once, but have had problems trying to reflash images, trying to correct the issue.
These details have read different things at different stages in trying proposed solutions, but currently the info on fastboot menu reads:
SAPPHIRE UNKNOWN 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.0009 (SAPP31000)
CPLD-13
RADIO-6.35.10.18
At this moment, I've stopped trying to find answers on the forum because I've spent countless hours failing and more importantly, fear that if I continue applying incorrect solutions, I will irreversibly damage my phone. I hope that someone can provide some advice tailored to my situation.
Thank you for reading and for your reply. I understand that any advice I receive is at my own risk to follow.
Option one: flash the .nbo file for te engineerings 1.33.2010 spl and thz flash the g recovery.
Option two: flash the sappimg to revert back to stock then stsrt all over again
Option three: flash the stock sappimg and stay at stock thanking jesus you didnt **** anything up.
Sent from my HTC Magic using XDA App
You did not read the mytouch 1.2 rooting guide correctly. This phone can only run stock spl and radio. Read the guide at the unlockr. After using the goldcard you should have flashed stock spl and radio using fastboot.
NetrixTardis said:
You did not read the mytouch 1.2 rooting guide correctly. This phone can only run stock spl and radio. Read the guide at the unlockr. After using the goldcard you should have flashed stock spl and radio using fastboot.
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I tried the files and process indicated on Unlockr several times. The files and process located here: theunlockr.com/2010/03/11/how-to-root-the-mytouch-1-2-and-fender-mytouch/
Attempting again, just now, I run into the same roadblock as reported in my initial post: Immediately after clicking the action button to execute the update, the process hangs at 'Unzipping' on step [1] SYSTEM, where the progress bar never moves, and pulling the battery is the only thing that works (unfortunately, since I'm warned not to power off the device!).
knny1491 said:
Option one: flash the .nbo file for te engineerings 1.33.2010 spl and thz flash the g recovery.
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Thank you so much for your response.
Attempting option 1, I get the following messaging in the terminal while trying to flash the hboot.img (not nb0, is this wrong?) downloaded from the 'Magic SPL HBOOT collection' thread located here: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=529019
sending 'hboot' (512 KB)... OKAY
writing 'hboot'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
In the previous reply to another helpful commenter I describe another error I get while attempting to update the sappimg provided by Unlockr.
Further insight is very much appreciated.
so this is the second time I'm seeing this exact problem... this is keeping me from rooting this mytouch. but last time i saw this problem I believe it was solved.. i can't remember where i saw it though! I'll look and look until i find it then i'll post it here!
but in the mean time you can try unrooting it until the problem is solved?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=665814
lbsk8addict said:
last time i saw this problem I believe it was solved.. i can't remember where i saw it though! I'll look and look until i find it then i'll post it here!
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Thank you! I hope that you do.
lbsk8addict said:
but in the mean time you can try unrooting it until the problem is solved?
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=665814
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I've visited that thread before in my days of lurking, but didn't attempt it (I don't think—I've tried so many things, it's hard to remember fully at this point).
I think all I have right now are goldcards. I hope a stock SD card isn't needed, or I'll have to figure out how to restore a Kingston microSD or buy another.
Thanks again for all of your input.
lbsk8addict said:
but in the mean time you can try unrooting it until the problem is solved?
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=665814
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Follow up, attempting to update to MT3G 1.2 Sappimg (BUILD# 2.10.531.4) downloaded via that link, I encounter the second error documented in my initial post, the update process hangs at updating step [2] RADIO_V2. The red progress bar stops at about 95%. Pulling the battery out is the only way to escape.
I think, and this is just a gut-level guess, that my problem stems from a corrupt radio version. Any one have an opinion or advice about that?
After pulling the battery and booting back into fastboot, my versioning reads as follows:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0013 (SAPP31000)
CPLD-13
RADIO 6.35.10.18
You have a 32a radio with a 32b spl, during the root process you are supposed to be able to revert that. What we need to do is get you onto an eng spl so you can fastboot erase radio, fastboot flash radio, then flash the correct hboot aka the stock one. Right now you cant fastboot or anything aka you are semi bricked. Only thing i can say is let it sit o the charger for as long as possible for the sappimg update and pray lots n lots.
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knny1491 said:
You have a 32a radio with a 32b spl, during the root process you are supposed to be able to revert that.
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Thank you so much for the follow up. I wish the news were better!
How can you tell that I have a 32b SPL? By the errors I'm experiencing? The SAPP310000? Just guesses here. I don't see that on my phone so, I'm curious to learn.
knny1491 said:
What we need to do is get you onto an eng spl so you can fastboot erase radio, fastboot flash radio, then flash the correct hboot aka the stock one. Right now you cant fastboot or anything aka you are semi bricked. Only thing i can say is let it sit o the charger for as long as possible for the sappimg update and pray lots n lots.
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Are you advising my to sit on my hands, keeping my phone charged, until, hopefully, the development community comes up with a new sappimg solution? Or are you saying to preform the 1.33.2010 engineering SPL update until success or my phone dies?
I was stating to do the update where it freezes or hangs on the radio and let it sit for a crazy amount of time with praers, the spl version is defing by the numbers i the 1.33.0013 etc area, 32a users have 1.76.xxxx sp numbers while 32b users have 1.33.xxxx and after looking i see you are on the stouch 1.2 spl which is why fastbooting anything will not work. Quick question though did you try flashing te spl and radio BEFORE the recovery?
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knny1491 said:
I was stating to do the update where it freezes or hangs on the radio and let it sit for a crazy amount of time with praers, the spl version is defing by the numbers i the 1.33.0013 etc area, 32a users have 1.76.xxxx sp numbers while 32b users have 1.33.xxxx and after looking i see you are on the stouch 1.2 spl which is why fastbooting anything will not work.
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Thank you for the reply. Good to know, as I was under the impression that all T-Mobile MyTouch 1.2 phones were 32A, and 1.33.0013 was the desired and appropriate version for 32A.
knny1491 said:
Quick question though did you try flashing te spl and radio BEFORE the recovery
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I initially tried followed the procedure here: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_Fender/1.2
Where, I updated the SAPPIMG via goldcard, then through fastboot, I flashed the radio, hboot, and recovery. But, I wasn't able to boot to recovery after that process, for whatever reason, so I began trying other procedures from other sources, which in all likelihood took me further away from the solution instead of closer.
If the current attempt of updating radio_v2 until success or power battery dies (which has been hung for about 30 minutes so far) does not end successfully, should I try flashing a different hboot or radio? Or any other suggestions?
Thanks again for your continued help. I'm going to try to get some more attention to this thread to hopefully get more possible solutions.
If the radio doesnt flash then we have to question why the recovery didnt load, the g version is the correct version given there is only one spl for us 1.2 users and it is a google spl. That is why you flash radio then spl then recovery in that order so nothing messes up. The thing is you have to flash a radio before spl, yet you hav the spl yet NOT THE RADIO which leaves me to believe you accidentalky did the spl first n not the radio first.
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knny1491 said:
If the radio doesnt flash then we have to question why the recovery didnt load, the g version is the correct version given there is only one spl for us 1.2 users and it is a google spl. That is why you flash radio then spl then recovery in that order so nothing messes up. The thing is you have to flash a radio before spl, yet you hav the spl yet NOT THE RADIO which leaves me to believe you accidentalky did the spl first n not the radio first.
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Okay, thanks so much for the continued insight.
I think, I flashed the radio down to original, but encountered some problem, misdiagnosed it, and flashed it back up again. Now it's been about 3 weeks of messing with this phone for a couple hours a day, so, unfortunately, it's hard to remember all that I've tried. If what you're saying is true, then yes, I must have accidentally flashed the SPL before the radio. Is there a remedy for this? I've been pouring over this forum searching for "can't flash radio" (forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=39519193&pp=25&page=1) and so far I've read people claiming to have had successfully deleting their radios completely and reinstalling. Is this an option? Any other suggestions?
I will PayPal $30 to you, anyone who can give me a solution to where this phone is working and rooted. Alternatively, I live in Los Angeles, if anyone can recommend a good, knowledgeable, phone repair shop.
it's really strange why that didn't work for you.
My steps were as follows:
**make sure phone is fully charged**
pre 1) create goldcard
1) place sappimg.zip on gold card
2) boot phone with goldcard to flash using Vold down + power
3) let it reboot - should boot up to the "htc magic" logo -- for me it never loaded back up to stock 1.6, I had to pull the battery.
4) boot to fastboot using back + power
5) connect phone to PC and verified it was recognized using "fastboot devices"
6) make sure you have stock radio and spl in your Android SDK's \tools
7) performed the following:
fastboot flash radio radio.img (or whatever the filename you have for the stock radio)
fastboot flash hboot hboot.nb0 (or whatever the filename you have for the stock hboot)
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (or whatever the filename you have for amon_ra or clockwork or cm recovery)
fastboot reboot-bootloader (to make sure that stock radio and SPL are loaded again)
8) reboot to recovery using home+power
*from this point on, you no longer need to use your goldcard
9) have new ROM .zip on root of your SD card, option flash from zip
10) ???
11) profit
NetrixTardis said:
it's really strange why that didn't work for you.
My steps were as follows:
**make sure phone is fully charged**
pre 1) create goldcard
1) place sappimg.zip on gold card
2) boot phone with goldcard to flash using Vold down + power
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Thank you for your continued feedback!
I think you've listed the standard recipe for rooting this phone. I believe you. Unfortunately, something in my phone has gone askew (certainly my error) at this point and the "standard" just isn't working now. As is, and for the past 3 weeks, the process you describe dies at step 2. It hangs while updating RADIO_v2 (at whatever position in the list of updates it is for a given SAPPIMG file). Also, attempting to flash a stock radio.img via fastboot also hangs. Both updates send just fine, but hang at updating around 95%.
I've also been getting some advice from another member, knny1491. On this page, above, you'll see he hypothesises what my error is:
knny1491 said:
If the radio doesnt flash then we have to question why the recovery didnt load, the g version is the correct version given there is only one spl for us 1.2 users and it is a google spl. That is why you flash radio then spl then recovery in that order so nothing messes up. The thing is you have to flash a radio before spl, yet you hav the spl yet NOT THE RADIO which leaves me to believe you accidentalky did the spl first n not the radio first.
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That sounds plausible that I did flash things in the wrong order. I'll accept that. I've been messing with it so much, I'm lucky it works at all. So now, and still, my question is where to go from here? Do you know anything about this radio/SPL relationship and how to remedy this current conflict, NetrixTardis?
Thanks again.
Possibly try to re download the sappimg from the mgic spl thread?
I was just thinking, if your goal at this point is to have the phone usable again regardless of root; why not try the RUU exe ? If i unserstand what it does, it should flash the phone back to stock (radio, spl, recovery,ROM etc). You'll have a phone as if you just unboxed it.
Thats if i understand what the ROM Upgrade Utility (RUU) does correctly. Someone should be able to correct me...
NetrixTardis said:
I was just thinking, if your goal at this point is to have the phone usable again regardless of root; why not try the RUU exe ? If i unserstand what it does, it should flash the phone back to stock (radio, spl, recovery,ROM etc). You'll have a phone as if you just unboxed it.
Thats if i understand what the ROM Upgrade Utility (RUU) does correctly. Someone should be able to correct me...
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Thanks for the idea! I'll do some research on that. If anyone else can give any insight into if this may help restore my phone, please chime in!
I'd like root, but anything that gets the basic utility of the phone back would be great at this point (I've been using a old razr as a replacement while mine is hosed). I think an official 2.2 update is coming out from T-Mobile soon. I can wait for that.
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Thats if i understand what the ROM Upgrade Utility (RUU) does correctly. Someone should be able to correct me...
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If this is a good potential solution, could someone please direct me to which RUU to use? I've located the "[ROM] Official HTC Sapphire/Magic/MT3G RUU ROM Links" thread here: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=659403
There really is a great abundance of options. I'm guessing I should go for the latest [MT3G 1.2] download which is:
36) [xda-ftp] [4shared] 2.10.531.4 T-Mobile USA DRD35
36) 2.10.531.4 1.33.0013G 2.22.23.02 N T-MOB010
I'll want a few hours or perhaps a day before attempting this process, in hopes that some helpful reader will provide his input if this is a good or bad thing to do as far as getting the phone working again.
Thanks!
Ok i was trying update spl and radio well stuff went bad now i downloaded that app thing flashed everything now my phone wont go into Amon Ra or start up it just says htc magic.
ok i was trying to update radio and spl and install a new rom i guess i did it wrong so now i cant boot my phone or go into recovery only fastboot. im getting really mad i downloaded the radio app thing and I'v been messing with that changing the radio,recovery,and spl nothing also every time i try to do the sappimg it frezzes on the system i think thats the first one but then i finally got it to update then it froze again on radiov2 please help me
updatek i got it to ok system
ok userdata
ok boot
ok bootloader
radiov2 froze wtf help
updatek so i skipped the sapimg step went to command list typed all the way to fastboot flash radio radio.img then it sent it really fast then froze on writing radio at 95% wtf any suggestions
I have A
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.76.2007 (SAPP31000
CPLD-13
RADIO-6.35.10.10
AUG 21 2009,18:19:15
I can get into fastboot
its a 32a it has a 3.35 jack at the the top
ok i got it to ok system
ok userdata
ok boot
ok bootloader
radiov2 froze wtf help
ok so i skipped the sapimg step went to command list typed all the way to fastboot flash radio radio.img then it sent it really fast then froze on writing radio at 95% wtf any suggestions
Binary, could you please merge this with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=744211 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=744450?
ricmiester, as far as I remember CPLD-13 is for MyTouch 3G Fender / LE, which means you flashed the wrong radio and spl. Make a goldcard and use the rooting tutorial at the unlockr (google it) to fix it.
i can put it into fastboot and thats really it.it boots but stays on htc magic and its not letting me go into recovery also when i try and change the radio it doesnt let me
sapphire pvt 32a eng s-off h
hboot-1.76.2007 (sapp31000)
radio-2.22.23.02
aug 21 2009,19:19:15
i already made a gold card do i need to make another
No. Since you were able to flash the wrong sappimg (congrats, by the way), I'm guessing it's working just fine. Follow the rooting tutorial at the unlockr.
ahhah ok ill try it again ill massage back with progress in a minute
ok i put the sappimg on the memory card then fastbooted it when i clicked the trackball it froze on system its stuck unziping
Follow this tutorial by DonJuan692006 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734617 starting with "II. Flash the Sappimg file". Are you sure it froze and it's not just thinking?
ok ill this one if it doesnt work ima go into ustream or something
it freezes on system while unzipping i can go into ustram if you want
What SPL and Radio do you have now? Is it still S-OFF? If so, try only flashing the hboot, radio and recovery - steps 4-7. I honestly have no idea what's going wrong...
now its
SAPPHIRE UNKNOWN 32A ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2010 (SAPP31000)
CPLD-13
RA=DIO-3.22.20.17
JUN 2 2009,12:27:83
Well, the good thing is you still have S-OFF, so try what I said.
my phone died on the fastboot flash recovery recovery.img but got past radio but now s-on is now on
WTF? What do you mean "died"?! Are you at least back to the stock radio and SPL? Does your phone boot into recovery (hold down home and press power) or into normal mode?
If you're back to stock radio and SPL you should now be able to start the tutorial once again and it shouldn't fail on flashing sappimg this time. At least I hope so
Repost your fastboot info.
ok i got the sappimg to work phone didnt boot tho going to continue tutorial
yeeessss i finally got in recovery point me to the best rom and should update spl and radio
also thankyou
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Binary, could you please merge this with http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=744211 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=744450?
ricmiester, as far as I remember CPLD-13 is for MyTouch 3G Fender / LE, which means you flashed the wrong radio and spl. Make a goldcard and use the rooting tutorial at the unlockr (google it) to fix it.
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You got it. I'll merge them and this is a HUGE no no!
In fact, we even have a rule against it.
5. Post a message only once.
As a large forum we don't need unnecessary clutter, You're free to edit your message as you like, so if you do not receive an answer revisit your message and see if you can describe your problem better. Not everyone is online at the same time, it might take a while before you receive an answer.
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@ricmiester
The next time you violate rule #5 I will close and remove the thread and you will have a time out. You only need to post a topic ONCE. One topic, one thread. Simple as that. You're lucky that I'm in a good mood or all of your posts would be closed.
Now to spend the next ten minutes cleaning this up.
ricmiester said:
yeeessss i finally got in recovery point me to the best rom and should update spl and radio
also thankyou
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Okay, great! Now you should be running your stock SPL and radio (which means S-ON), but you can go into the modded recovery by holding down home and pressing power.
If you still have the 1.33.2010 SPL and 3.22.20 radio you need to flash the stock ones, otherwise no ROM will work!
As for a ROM, I really don't know which one would be best for you, but you can check out the ROM bible at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=682243 - last section of the first post is for your phone - MT3G 1.2 / LE Fender.
Glad I could help and welcome to XDA
Hi,
I have HTC Magic Vodafone UK version (32b) . A month ago I wanted to install a ROM which required a higher version of radio, and I bricked it
I had it repaired in a shop, but it seems that the guys put the wrong radio. This is what I get in fastboot:
Now I have 3.22 radio (which is only for Magic 32a). The problem now is that I cannot install 32b ROMs because of the radio, and 32a ROMs are also not working (or maybe I am doing sth wrong). The only ROM which is working currently for me is VOdafone 2.2.1 32a.
So, my question is: which ROMs should I be installing now - 32a or 32b?? Should I maybe go again with radio change, and go back to the old one (which is a risky process)
Thanks!
Thread moved to General.
Please pay attention where you post your threads next time.
Sorry, will pay attention in the future
The good thing is, that you have eng spl..
So you have total control over the device,,,
You can flash anything you want..
Just flash a different radio and you should be set :0)
Hey mumilover,
Thanks for the reply.
The thing is that I've already bricked it once when tried to change the radio, so now I'm afraid to do it again and thus trying to find some alternative
Download my fastboot commander from my signature.
Download this radio: https://rapidshare.com/files/455782324/2.22.19.26I.img
Flash it.
Download this recovery: http://rapidshare.com/files/387932919/recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.7.0G.img
Flash it.
Reboot into recovery and flash whatever rom you like :0)
Good luck.
When I was reading about flashing radios, I remembered pretty long and complicated procedure (downgrade android, wipe, etc.) Is it with your fastboot commander that easy???
I got more than 5000+ users....
:0)
mumilover said:
I got more than 5000+ users....
:0)
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OK, I'll give it a try...
Hey, I have just given it a try, but it won't flash the radio. I get the Fastboot connection (it says "Fastboot USB" on the phone screen), but in your app it says that "PRINT OF DEVICE INFO FAILURE - PLEASE CHECK YOUR CONNECTION.
No fastboot device connected."
Any idea what the problem might be?
By the way, I have been using regular fastboot for quite some time, and it was always working flawlessly with my phone.
Seems like its the connection to me, even with s-on on my phone it I still get the device info print off
Which OS do you use?
If normal fastboot commands works, then this tool SHOULD work :0)
mumilover said:
Which OS do you use?
If normal fastboot commands works, then this tool SHOULD work :0)
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I am using Windows XP (32 bit), and I have used regular fastboot at least 10 times on it to install different roms and stuff...
OK, I'll try again...
Aaaand, I tried again and it's not working again... same message...
mumilover said:
The good thing is, that you have eng spl..
So you have total control over the device,,,
You can flash anything you want..
Just flash a different radio and you should be set :0)
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Hi!
Thanx God I've found the proper topic )
Unfortunately phone that seems to be 32b based was bricked today.
Hboot view looked the same as in the first post:
SAPHIRE PVT 32B ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2010 (SAPP*****)
CPLD-10
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Jun 2 2009, 17:27:03
I adviced owner to flash 2708 radio and SPL 1.33.0013d from recovery.
After flashing of radio phone became a brick...
Hope guy will manage to unbrick it, but the question is what to do further.
Is it safety to flash radio/spl using your soft of it would be better to use fastboot method described here (I mean Revert to 32B Radio)?
And is radio 2.22.19.26I what we really need?
Which SPL should be flashed after to escape bricking?
Keep the spl...
flash the 2.22.19.26I radio and G recovery from my tool or fastboot.
Then you should be all ok...
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Keep the spl...
flash the 2.22.19.26I radio and G recovery from my tool or fastboot.
Then you should be all ok...
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Ok, I see. Do you think engineering 1.33.0010 should remain untouched?
But how to flash new 1.33.0013d which is required for many roms with appropriate kernels?
P. S. I've tried your tool on another computer, and still can't get a connection to my HTC Magic ((
It finally worked!!!
Well, nobody told me that I needed to install this HTC Sync software...
OK, so I finally installed 2.22.19 radio, but for this ROM I need 2.22.23 and Death SPL. Is it safe to install those using your tool???
Again, thanks for your time!
Hey guys,
I have myself a situation here.
I have a 32A Magic device, running the 1.76.2007 ENG SPL and the latest 6.35 Radio.
Not sure about the exact version as I don't have the phone with me at the moment, but it's the last one. 19 I think.
It is running the RA Hero Recovery. Version 1.6.2.
I received the phone with a Taiwanese RUU installed and with a Perfect 1.76.0007 SPL. Followed some steps and managed to install a custom recovery and SPL/Radio.
The thing is, that the device was always S-ON. Now, I want to downgrade to the old radio because of a battery drain issue I am having all of a sudden and realize that if the Security is ON, I can't downgrade directly from FASTBOOT.
I looked all over for a way to make the S-OFF, but was unable to find a definite way of achieving this. All of the guides referred to a device which had the old radio/SPL.
I also found This guide from Cyanogenmod which seems to address the 6.35 devices, but I get a USB error when trying to install the RUU. Maybe it's because I skipped the Goldcard method?
The device has been on here for a long time and I was wondering if there wasn't an easier way to achieve the S-OFF or should I go and follow the whole Goldcard/RUU/Custom recovery/Radio/SPL method?
The problem in the Goldcard is that I don't have a card reader and I don't think that my card is good for Gold.
I've flashed numerous ROMs but all were using the new radio/SPL.
Any help would be appreciated.
Flash a different spl from recovery?
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Flash a different spl from recovery?
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Flash a different NEW SPL or flash a different OLD SPL?
Because I think that Flashing an OLD SPL from recovery will brick my phone since I have the NEW radio.
Godzi said:
Flash a different NEW SPL or flash a different OLD SPL?
Because I think that Flashing an OLD SPL from recovery will brick my phone since I have the NEW radio.
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I was thinking a new spl. On the 32b if you have an eng spl you have s-off. It might be diffrent on 32a... wait for someone with experience with 32a devices to reply
Run this command in fastboot mode and restart into fastboot again.
Code:
fastboot oem eraseconfig
The fastboot oem eraseconfig command did the trick. 3 days of looking all over the place and it was as easy as a fastboot command. Strange thing is that I didn't see it anywhere.
Thank you. Old Radio and SPL are on there, let's hope the battery doesn't drain in 15 hours anymore.
Glad i could assist :0)
Good evening viewers, I'm an amateur, but experienced android rooter and I've accidentally worked myself into a tight spot with this dag-blasted MT3G. I was rooting for a friend, thinking it would be simple (like my HTC Hero) and then about halfway through the process, somehow I ended up flashing a different Sappimg and now it's stuck and unusable. It's a T-Mobile MyTouch, with the 3.5mm jack, and I ONLY have access to HBOOT and fastboot. somehow, the recovery has disappeared. it will not boot up into the phone's software at all. I can't seem to find the correct SAPPIMG file for it, and I've been looking extensively. I'll post the info for the phone below.
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT 1.33.0013 (SAPP31000)
CPLD-13
RADIO 6.35.10.18
and after running the getvar command as the expert suggested, my version is this:
2.10.531.4
My CID is T-MOB10
any assistance would be appreciated.
Ok... here it goes.
Download these to begin with while you READ.
http://rapidshare.com/files/450996411/special_sappimg.zip
http://rapidshare.com/files/436753940/2.53.707.2_-_sappimg.zip
https://rapidshare.com/files/454052569/2.10.531.4.zip
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ EVERYTHING I WRITE.
The problem is that the device has conflicting spl and radio combo. The spl has an idea of where the radio should be and how big ect. When they are not matching the flash of a new radio will most likely fail.
To fix this problem, we need to flash a spl compatible with the 6.35 radio.
But the problem lies in the following. All the RUU/sappimg with a spl compatible with the 6.35 has a higher version than yours(starts with 3 something). If we update the version, we cannot flash the desired sappimg which follows. The goldcard will only update up in verion nr, NOT down.
Here comes the trick: We don't let it update the version nr :0)
The special sappimg.zip is part of a 2 step update from HTC. The first part (which i have given you) will update spl, radio and boot partitions only and then restart. It will not touch the version nr until the second part is applied. Well.. we don't need the second part, because by now we have matching spl/radio combo.
Once the spl is updated and the system restarted, we can now flash any ruu we want using the goldcard. We could flash the sappimg.zip with a eng spl inbuilt like the 2.53.707.2 sappimg. Or, just flash stock MT3G 32A 3.5 MM rom.
The steps to follow:
1) Read and understand the above.
2) Rename special_sappimg.zip to sappimg.zip
3) Make sure that you have a working goldcard and flash the sappimg.zip
The device should reboot by it's self. If you get any error saying model id is no correct, you have a faulty goldcard. Also, please verify that the spl has changed to 1.76.xxxx. (flash by holding volume decrease (-) together with power and wait for the hboot to automatically pick up the file)
4) Once the device has rebooted, you should rename the 2.53.707.2_-_sappimg.zip to sappimg.zip and flash it using the goldcard. This image should give you an eng spl. If you device will not accept it/or you wish to have stock image, then rename the stock sappimg(2.10.531.4) to sappimg.zip and flash it the same way as the special sappimg.
5) If you indeed get the eng spl, then you have full control and we can do almost anything we want. Just post here and we can take it from there. The eng spl has the following nr: 1.33.2010.
If you flashed the stock sappimg, then you only need to root and flash custom recovery and you should almost be there... also here post the progress and we will take it from there.
Hope that you will succeed... Good luck :0)
I wish I could tell you that this worked, but it hasn't. I'm only on the first step, because it flashes the bootloader ok, but then hands at the very end of flashing the radio update. No idea why.
Quick update: It actually did flash the bootloader, so I'm on the SPL you suggested, but the radio is still 6.35 and S-On is still there. I'm attempting to flash the second image now, it's been 4 minutes and it's still unzipping system. It might be low battery or something, so I'll charge it tonight and attack it in the morning. Just in case, do you want me to retry flashing the first sappimg, since it hung while installing the radio and eventually shut down?
gundamwfan said:
since it hung while installing the radio and eventually shut down?
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Thats what we WANT.
I quote: "When they are not matching, the flash of a new radio will most likely fail."
We are only interested in the spl/bootloader. The spl and radio should match by now (spl 1.76 and radio .6.35) .. that's all... and the main version should not had changed. So, it's all as we want, and it SHOULD restart as i stated earlier :0)
Okay. Well, it installed the bootloader as I said, but didn't finish the rest of the process. So I'm trying the second sappimg now, and it's been 2 minutes and it's still unzipping the first part, but the progress bar isn't moving. I'll keep you updated.
Still no luck Mumilover, it just hangs at unzipping the SYSTEM.
have you tried the stock image ?
I have, and it too hangs while updating the radio. I don't know what it is, but that's the same thing that happened with the first sappimg like I told you, installs the bootloader just fine, then hangs at the radio.
what is your fastboot info now?
The same thing it was before, it hasn't changed. And S is still on.
I have this exact same problem, to the T. Please let me know if you can figure out anything else because i'm at a loss.
You are not reading what i write.
It's imperative that the spl CHANGE before you can do ****....
I think the better question is how at this point tho..plus, how did you make that special sappimg.zip file? Can we make a custom .zip to install an older spl version? There has to be a way to get past this. I would take a working anything if I could at this point :/
veritas17 said:
I think the better question is how at this point tho..plus, how did you make that special sappimg.zip file? Can we make a custom .zip to install an older spl version? There has to be a way to get past this. I would take a working anything if I could at this point :/
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Get a job at htc and leak the keys to us
Try this file instead of the special sappimg... remember to rename it to sappimg.zip :0)
https://rapidshare.com/files/3671633756/3.05.421.3_1.zip
Also, try this file if the above did not work:
https://rapidshare.com/files/531578080/Rogers_3.05.631.7_pt1.zip
The only way you can continue, is when your spl change to 1.76.00XX, where you XX can be 08,09,10 or what ever...
Hey, mumilover, I really appreciate what you've done so far, but I must tell you I've read everything. Your tips, so far, show promise. I've yet to try the last two files, so I'll try those now. But the thing is, when I flashed the first file in the process to get the proper HBOOT (1.76) that worked, but the second image would hang at the unzip, and the third is what changed my bootloader back to 1.33. For now, I will try the two images you've just posted.
UPDATE: the first image you posted above DID flash a new radio, but when it got to the section where it flashes the boot, it read "Fail - iE" and explained it as an image error fail. Could the zip have possibly been corrupted? At least the radio has been changed.
sigh...
As I was typing this, I rebooted and saw that the radio had indeed not changed, even though the flasher said it had been updated. Guess it didn't finalize.
Nope, same thing for both, though hopefully this assists in helping diagnose the problem. The second image you posted, also gets to the part where it flashes the bootloader, then gives me the generic Image Error Fail again and doesn't flash the bootloader. Oddly enough it did take me from 1.76.0008 all the way up to .0010 with those two flashes. No idea what that means at all, or if any revision of the 1.76 is preferred to the .0008 revision. Let me know, I'm waiting here on your advice.
That's funny. You should not be able to update the radio if the spl is mismatched....
Well... now that you have a new radio, try the special image again. The good thing with that special image is, that it will flash the spl FIRST, then the radio. Giv it a try... This approach has WORKED before... on multiple devices... When i can find the posts, i'll link to them