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Rooting HTC Dream

Hi All,
I could not any other related forum to post this. Forgive me if it is not directly related to the forum.
I am having a spare HTC Dream which is bought from telcos and is not a developer phone. However I want to use it as a developer phone. So I want to root the phone so that I can flash in my customized ROMs for development purposes.
I followed the instructions from theunlockr website.
I also tried from various websites which says that the first step is to downgrade to RC29 etc. But each time I tried it, I am getting:
00028002 Not Allow message is shown when I try to start the bootloader. Any idea how to resolve it?
Am I following the correct steps? Or is there any other methods?
Below are the specs of my HTC Dream phone:
Firmware Version:1.6
Build NumberRD20
Thanks In Advance:
Perumal

Use androot or exploid it's easier and safer than downgrading.. instructions exist.. but the concept is:
* Install androot apk
Run it, it will install su on the existing rom .. or run exploid and use the rootshell binary it installs for root access.
* Copy flash_image binary to the phone (I know its not part of your current rom)
* Flash a custom recover as per re-recovery process
* Boot custom recovery and install what ever else you need (engineering spl/rom ect)

And this is the wrong forum. You should be here. Please read before posting somewhere.

Flashing problem on Magic_Rogers 3.54.631 rom

hi everybody!
some days ago i flashed my magic (TIM Italy, so 32A) whit the Magic_Rogers3.54.631.3 rom, that was a ruu exe file.
It flashed my spl and radio, that now are hboot-1.76.0010 (SAPP10000) and 6.35.16.19.
Now i wanted to change rom because of the language (i'm not able to put an italian dictionary when i write), but i don't succeed.. i tried to reflash the recovery, but i can't because fastboot says that is not possible to send data to the phone, so i can't also boot some recovery image.. same problem via adb or via terminal on the phone.
i rooted the phone with the last universal androot, but it's the same..
i succeeded to change recovery only with rom manager, but the phone doesn't go in recovery mode (it's still on the "rogers" splash screen), or if it goes, it reboot alone after a few seconds.
oh, at last, i'm not able to flash other rom, like the RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Europe_3.05.401.1_test_signed_NoDriver or my original TIM rom.
I'll be really grateful to who will help me!!
thanks for reading!

download this application FlashRec
install it to your device
then download any of Amon_RA recovery imgs (HERE) (Choose the correct one for your device)
then push it to your sdcard
then open the FlashRec and press backup,
then write in the blank box "sdcard/xxxxx.img"
where xxxxx is the name of the img you pushed to your SD
then press flash .. if it is successful, connect your phone to adb
and write "adb shell reboot recovery"
I tried this on 32A 1.33.0010 and Radio 3.22,
I'm NOT 100% sure it will work with you,
try it at your own risk.

it says "phone type is EBI1/32A"
i press backup with or without the name in the box,and the result is
"backup failed: could not run command."

first: this is the false place for this thread. this is for general!
second:
follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756918
it is not possible to flash or backup with flashrec. the new roms are bugfixed.

renedlog said:
first: this is the false place for this thread. this is for general!
second:
follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756918
it is not possible to flash or backup with flashrec. the new roms are bugfixed.
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I think you are right, because i was on stock 1.5 when i used this method.

OmarAta said:
I think you are right, because i was on stock 1.5 when i used this method.
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me too... but the htc magic 32a with the actual stock rom, android 1.5 with sense form january, is already bugfixed.

Moving to General

sorry for the mistake, i thought it was the right section..
anyway i followed the guide in the post linked by renedlog and.. it worked!!! i didn't know where to put the flash_image file.. but it was written there.. so i did all, and now my rom is the RCMagic 5.0!
do you think it's good to try something different?

i use RCMagic 4.2
the version 5 is still a little buggy with the wake up from standby.
i will upgrade to an android 2.2 rom, if there is an update today for the 32B and hopefully it will be patched to my 32A.

yeah, i saw that bug.. it's really a pity, the rom was a little faster than the 4.2..
i suppose it would not be a big bug, so i hope somebody that is able will fix it!!
are there so big changes beetwen the 2.1 and 2.2?

Is there a chance for my (new) Magic ?

Hi all,
Well, that's the way, it sometimes goes....
On Tuesday i received in exchange my new Vodafone Magic. After only two days i'm stuck with a "deadlock" situation. Following happened:
The Magic was delivered with the standard 1.6 Donut on it. I then manually flashed the OTA update to 2.1.1 and the apps that I use regularly. Yesterday I used the "Gingerbread.apk from the XDA forum to gain root. Armed with root, i downloaded Rom-Manager from the Market and installed ist. Next, i installed the Clockwork Recovery via Rom-Manager. Then reboot into the recovery and Voila .... Clockwork recovery.
Ok, first thing i did was to make a backup of my current ROM and then came the big mistake ...
I wanted to have a black Notficationbar in OTA. So i flashed "blackbar.zip" from "http://www50.zippyshare.com/d/43974308/12150/blackbar.zip". But after reboot it didn't work (Bootloop).
Well, I thought I reboot back into the recovery and restore my backup.
And then came the shock ...
What I saw then was not the Clockwork recovery but the original HTC Magic recovery.
Ok, tried to flash the 2nd part of the OTA Update again.... Nope. The HTC Recovery reports "Assert Failure". Obviously checksum tests are done and after flasing the blackbar, "framework-res" no longer matches the checksum.
OK, so back to 1.6 with the NBH Image .... Nope, The Magic reads the image, but refuses to install with the comment "main version is older"
Since the OTA update, installs an "S-ON" Spl, no more fastboot...
Searched in Google and found a lot of Posts saying "try using this image", "try using that image", but nothing worked.
So the Situation now is as follows:
- Magic can not start anymore. Bootloop in the "android" Bootscreen
- Fast boot is not possible because of the SPL
- New import of the OTA update, part 2 not possible due to checksum error
- Back to 1.6 not possible due to "Main version older"
- I only have the the original Magic Recovery. (and of course can boot into HBOOT / FASTBOOT mode)
What I would need would be a flash-ready image of Enginnering SPL or an update, however, in the format, which is accepted by the original recovery of the Magic. I also dealt with the idea of creating a Goldcard. Could this be a way to save my Magic?
Has anyone else an idea, or anyone knows how to create a flash-ready image, which is accepted by the original recovery?
Thanks and greetings. lagloose

Is this a 32B or 32A? I've been in that situation before. If you can get into fastboot you can save it. Get a RUU (for 32A I used 3.5.401 from Rogers) and install it. In the process, it'll try to get the phone into fastboot mode, but it's already there, so you'll factory-reset it. After that, you can apply an Engineering SPL through update.zip (using the recovery from the RUU itself, not AmonRa or others's) and then you can do anything else you want on your device.
Good luck! ^^.

I think you're going to have to make a goldcard, which is a problem since you can't boot. If you can somehow make (find?) a goldcard then you should be able to flash a RUU. Can you post you're device specs? Vodafone Magics are supposed to be 32A's right?

I don 't know your phone information,but i think you need a goldcard and flash ruu

basic ways to resolve boot loop stuck phones

if you are stuck in boot loop or having difficulty starting your phone, don't worry, there should be a way.
I have experienced this issue today after flashing wrong file causing my phone to stuck in boot loop. after searching in this forum and after spending over 3 hours, I finally managed to restore my phone and it is now working perfectly fine.
therefore, I thought of making a basic guide to try to resolve such issues. please note, this is a very basic guide to resolve problems with starting your phone, I am not professional but will try to share my experience and help anyone in need. this was done on X10i
lets start:
1- if you have a recent back up and have access to xrec, you can simply restore your phone
2- if you have access to xrec but don't have a backup, try to flash a new ROM
I tried the previous two steps but it kept saying can't mount SD, therfore try the following
3- if you don't have xrec access, use the flash tool
download from here http://www.multiupload.com/7H4JT35B6G
then flash generic 2.1 to your x10, I used this one http://www.mediafire.com/?sqv6274anzfzn2x
here is the guide on how to do it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10879528&postcount=3
I have had problem saying "install or re-install drivers", you just need to install the file in the drivers folder in the flash tool main folder and restart the flash tool program
4- after flashing this ROM, restart your phone and root it using the flash tool, after the root your phone will restart, then you need to ask for premession and click xrec to install xrec to your phone
5- before installing new ROM, please make sure that your baseband and karnel is compatible with it (because the ROM you flashed earlier has old karnel and you will be stuck again in the boot loop if you flashed 2.3.3 just like me, then you will need to start again and install new karnel before instaling 2.3.3 ROM or even restore 2.3.3 ROM)
(you can simply install the new ROM then restart in flash mode and flash the new karnel .71 or flash the karnel and restore your backup)
I know that my choices of flash tool version or generic 2.1 version might not be the best, but I used them and resolved my issue and hope it will resolve yours. for any question please do not hesitate to ask me.
credits to everyone who helped, I can't remember everyone because I read quite a lot so please forgive me

nice post my friend

In flash tool I'm getting an error:
ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&2BFAB030&0&5
any idea what to do?

it sounds to me that u may need to install the semc flash drivers.. inside the flashtool u may find a folder named drivers, go inside of that folder and install ggsetup.. also do u have pc companion installed?

tripico said:
In flash tool I'm getting an error:
ERROR - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_ADDE\5&2BFAB030&0&5
any idea what to do?
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can you post the log from the flash tool so I can see at which step exactly this massage came up

I am fairly novice when it comes to flashing so here's a pretty dumb question:
I have an X10a, can I use the X10i software that you've linked in your post or is it just going to brick my phone.

[Q] Error flashing clockwork mod recovery LG Optimus L7 P700

So, I am trying to flash cyanogenmod on my LG Optimus L7. As I read (and saw, and heard ) on the all-mighty web, I have to install rom manager, flash recovery, go into root (or however it's called) and install from there. The problem is I installed ROM Manager and tried to flash my recovery with clockwork mod, and it failed after downloading it. After I took some steps back, the following message was displayed:
"You must root your phone for ROM Manager to function. Superuser was not found at "/system/bin/su" or "/system/xbin/su". Use google to find instructions to root your phone".
Well, I am familiar enough with Linux directory system to know generally what's going on here, but not enough to solve it... Any help?