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Root access on TIM (Italian G1)?

Hi there,
I'm from Belgium and since the G1 is not for sale yet here, I recently bought a HTC Dream in Italy. It's a great phone, and everything is going fine, but I'd really like to get Cupcake on my phone. The limitations of this version is getting tiresome (not syncing up my Google calendar etc).
Anyway, I tried the tuts here but I get stuck on the message:
'Model ID incorrect!
Update Fail!'
Now, I only found very few sites documenting on this, but this one seemed pretty accurate so far:
http://www.androidworld.it/forum/viewtopic.php?t=54
Unfortunately, it's in Italian (which I don't speak) and I'm not all too keen to run this tut on a google translation.
Anyway, what I'd like to know: is there any reliable tutorial out there that can teach me how to root the HTC Dream TIM version so I can flash cupcake?
Thanks in advance!

The goldcard method.. Just use the Search-function. Search for goldcard.

For the record: I did tons of Google searches and searches on this forum before creating a thread on the subject. Unfortunately, all sites I landed upon where either for all G1's except the French and the Italian G1. Or they were either in French or Italian.
So you're sure this method works for the French/Italian version as well?

The goldcard lets your G1 skip the check if the file signed (with the correct cid). This method works on (i think) all devices made by HTC.
In the theory, you could flash android this way to ALL HTC Devices.
But that would brick these phones.
But i think, the goldcard method should work for you. If not, go sell your G1 and go buy the US Variant of the G1 or a german G1 (i got a german g1, i had to use the goldcard method, it worked vperfectly!)

Won't the problem be that I have a different linux boot installed on this phone? Or is that impossible?

Android Market

Hi all,
Just got my unlocked HTC Magic yesterday. Purchased in Malaysia.
However, there is no access to android market (not installed on phone).
The gmail contact sync, google calander sync is also not there. anyone can help me with this?

You could always go here for your apps. Sorry can't help with the Google stuff.
Clinton

You could always try to follow one of the guides, and do a genaric reflash on the rom? Is yours a google, or htc? Easiest way to find out is to check the battery cover, if it says google or htc on it. From there, if what Clinton wrote doesn't work out, just find a guide in the development subforum, and go from there.

mine is the HTC branded one. the thing is, i am not really sure on how to proceed with reflashing the ROMs. tried reading the quides but there are some things i don't understand.

Well if you want to flash a rom you'll need to figure out which SPL your phone uses, see if it's flashable. Here's a list of the SPLs for the Magic. And Here's the guide I would fallow to do the ROM Flash and backup.
Clinton

thanks..reading up and i am starting to understand a little. will try it out later. downloading the files now (SDK,recovery,ROM)

str4vag said:
Hi all,
Just got my unlocked HTC Magic yesterday. Purchased in Malaysia.
However, there is no access to android market (not installed on phone).
The gmail contact sync, google calander sync is also not there. anyone can help me with this?
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Hi,
The daldroid rom from the links below works fine for the malaysia version of magic.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=523680

hengsin, are you malaysian too? care to trade stories or help guide me?
as for rom, i am trying out *ION for TW MAGIC users (based on nk02's first release of ION rom)
edit :
i can't seem to get past getting root. when i am in fastboot and i want to create a nandroid backup or apply the update, i keep getting Can't mount SD card error.

str4vag said:
hengsin, are you malaysian too? care to trade stories or help guide me?
as for rom, i am trying out *ION for TW MAGIC users (based on nk02's first release of ION rom)
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Yes, I'm. I afraid I can offer very limited help as I don't own a magic, just helping my wife to get her full access to all google services.
I guess as long as adb and fastboot works well on your laptop, thing should be pretty straightforward. As a precaution, don't try rom that 've no positive feedback from other forum user or if you are not sure whether it is for your model ( there are 2 version of magic - pvt32a and pvt32b, the malaysia version is pvt32a ). Finally, flashing radio and spl could be dangerous, definitely not for beginner.
Regards,
Low

str4vag said:
hengsin, are you malaysian too? care to trade stories or help guide me?
as for rom, i am trying out *ION for TW MAGIC users (based on nk02's first release of ION rom)
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Fews more things to add:
* the daldroid rom include both google services and microsoft exchange client. note that some of the rom out there doesn't include the htc exchange client.
* you will have to manually enter apn ( for 3g access ) after you flash your phone so do note your current apn setting down.
* backup your current rom using nandroid before flash
* a tricky thing here is the sdcard doesn't immediately comes online when you fastboot your phone, sometime u have to wait for a minute.
* the first boot after flash is very slow, be patient ( read somewhere that can use adb logcat to monitor the progress, not sure but u can try ).

i see. that is probably why i can't get the backup to work. thanks. really helpful there.

I see, thanks for the info. i take the daldroid ROM then. having both google and exchange is good for future use. Do i need to reflash the the radio and spl if i take the daldroid ROM?

Success. managed to load dildroid ROM. all working so far
Thanks to aniteshj for suggesting the reflash. and ClintonH and Hengsin for the useful useful links.
and props to the tireless people behind the guides, the ROM, the fastboots. all of you rock.

Hero 2.73.738.5 Root

Hey guys,
I got my Hero not to long ago and realized that it has no Marketplace. I worked out that this is because the device is from South East Asia and the marketplace is unavailable. I am running 2.73.728 (typo in the title)
How can I root my device and get the Marketplace? I've tried the Unlockr's method but when using Flashrec I get an error (Backup FAILED: Image is invalid.)
If someone could point me in the right direction, and perhaps explain how I could successfuly root my phone, it would be much appreciated.
I'm quite new to HTC and am unclear on how this all works.
Thanks guys.

You will need to downgrade to flash the recovery image

I have a South East Asian device as well, although mine is the Singaporean one which came with the Market app installed. The instructions here let me downgrade to 2.73.405.5, which let me root the phone.
I've since installed MoDaCo's custom ROM on there, but if you just want to run the stock software with root, those instructions are the way to go. (Of course, you can choose to flash any ROM after following them... it's entirely up to you.)

Thanks for that. Turned out that I just had to download the same ROM from the official site, install that, flashrec and follow the instructions.
I think the main problem was that it couldn't make a back up, and I wasn't going to root it without a backup.

Try to follow the instruction from below link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=572683

Hello everyone,
I'm new to Android as well, and just like Motleymoo I'm trying to root my Hero, but before that I want to backup my original before flashing. I read instructions on many forums out there and of course everything I could find here on XDA as well but so far no way. It seems this is due to later Build Number after 2.73.4... with further protections from HTC. Couldn't find anything to backup from this build before flashing so far. Any suggestions out there?
Btw, my device is SE Asia as well, bought in Hong Kong a week ago.

High_Flyer said:
Hello everyone,
I'm new to Android as well, and just like Motleymoo I'm trying to root my Hero, but before that I want to backup my original before flashing. I read instructions on many forums out there and of course everything I could find here on XDA as well but so far no way. It seems this is due to later Build Number after 2.73.4... with further protections from HTC. Couldn't find anything to backup from this build before flashing so far. Any suggestions out there?
Btw, my device is SE Asia as well, bought in Hong Kong a week ago.
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Didn't you read the link posted above? Use the gold card method...

what about this upgrade??

Hi,
there's a new upgrade for orange tattoos but i can't download it. Someone can test it and confirm what all people think??
htc.com/uk/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=292&cat=2&dl_id=948
Sorry my english

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=599711&page=17
Just for Orange branded mobiles...nothing new...

Mod. edit: not dev related, moved to general

Any Orange Tattoo users out there willing to share this ROM?

the link is
http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=948&news_id=653

But we need the S\N from one of the Orange Branded Tattoo's. You can't download it otherwise.

Ok... just to show that there is no problem sending the s/n.
If yoy try HT99PLG01xxx with xxxx = 0-9 and play a little with
numbers you can find a lot of compinations where the result is
"Sorry, this software download is not suitable for your device."
but the s/n is for tattoo. Just one from orange give as how the
pattern look like.
segway

I don't want someone's S\N but at least someone from the uk download it and put it on megaupload or rapidshare.

Maybe its difficult for someone to upload it to some server...
To give us a patttern is just 1 minute job...
seg

HT99PLG01xxx is only 999 phones... im sure there is more in uk

See the ROM here:
http://87.106.248.77/download/RomCo...nge_UK_1.67.61.43_release_signed_NoDriver.exe

srkonus said:
See the ROM here:
http://87.106.248.77/download/RomCo...nge_UK_1.67.61.43_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
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It's not working.

Here is the orange rom. I rooted it and zipaligned all app's.

Whats the difference ?

lgstoian said:
Here is the orange rom. I rooted it and zipaligned all app's.
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How do you root this Rom? I flashed before root and i'm stuck now without root.
I do have Gold card.

You should try the one click root method.

Orange Firmware
I have a Orange HTC Tattoo UK and if anyone wants the update and can share it will the rest of the people on here i happy to share my serial number with them.
I dont have a rapidshare or mega account
but if you have and want this update im happy to help
Jusrt send me a message

We already have and also rooted this update... thanks anyway.

Whats the difference ?
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This. Change log anywhere?
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Sent from my HTC Tattoo

Just tested it.
1) Backed it up existing rooted 1.67.405.xx with Nandroid
2) Upgraded with ROM Upgrade for HTC Tattoo (Orange)
3) Applied UNLOCK code bought from Orange UK which worked fine with new ROM
4) Rolled back nandroid backup
I am happy now.
Did not notice anything new, again Google Apps was not there again. Now thinking about Paul's ROM.

Installing stock rom on branded t-mobile DHD

Hello,
I just got myself a new Desire HD from eBay to replace my HD2. Unfortunatly when I got it it was branded to t-mobile even though auction said it was new, sealde and unlocked.
I have managed to permroot it. What do I need to do now? I tried to run the HTC latest firmwas for this device and comes up with error131 wrong customer ID.
My knoledge is very basic about this so any help would be grateful.
Thanks
Robert

If the phone wasn't as described then return it. Was it sealed in its box?
Can you make & receive calls?
If your trying to flash a Stock HTC ROM over a T-Mobile branded/locked DHD you will get an error.

Hi thanks for reply.
Yeah the phone did not say in auction that it wasbranded just unlocked and sealed. When I got it I could see that it had been opened as the tape that was used to seal the box wasn't sticky anymore and it had been inserted the wrong way round. It has obviously been opened to unlock it.
As the phone is unlocked I thought I thought I would be able to flash any stock rom onto it that is avaliable. I really don't want t-mobile logos on startup and there apps when I have a vodaphone sim.
Thanks again.

If you want a generic HTC ROM you will need to root & S-OFF your DHD. Guides are available in the Dev section.
If you need any help just let us know. There are quite a few friendly people round here.

Hay thanks for the reply !!
I managed to do the permroot thing. I was reading up on anything I had to do else. Which guide would you recomend to do the S-Off? Can I just run the HTC.exe rom then to install it?
I was also reading up on something called supercid do I need to do this as well?
Thanks so much!! It saves me loads of hassle trying to return it. That and am phoneless without it at the moment lol
Robert

Hello
Would just like to say thanks I managed to get the stock HTC rom on the DHD thanks too the help on here.
Was just curious do I need to reactivate the S-OFF to go back to S-On i presume? If I did that would I still be able to install new stock roms when they come out now there is a stock rom on phone?
Thanks so much again. This phone is great Android is so much better supported that Windows Mobile!
Robert

00_Angelos_00 said:
Would just like to say thanks I managed to get the stock HTC rom on the DHD thanks too the help on here.
Robert
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No problem at all.
If you flashed the Stock HTC ROM from the RUU, then it will have Security On (S-ON) If you want to flash a custom ROM, then you will need to go through the whole procedure again, but flash a custom recovery (Clockwork Mod), to make the the whole process safer and easier.