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[GUIDE] simplest way to root magic ever

hey guys, read a lot, complicated root procedure, found this one:
1. install droid explorer (google yourself)
2. get amon recovery image, put into c:\program files\droid explorer\sdk\tools
3. fastboot (hold back + power), cmd: fastboot boot recovery.img
4. then run these
adb shell
mount /system
cd /system/bin
cat sh > su
chmod 4755 su
reboot
Done
why so much hassle
*also, you dont have to get root to flash custom rom, just fastboot with amon and flash any rom you like.
Get root is kind of like jailbreak concept in iphone

Will this work for the My Touch 1.2 though? What if you are having problems even getting the damn SDK crap to work on your computer system? That **** is driving me nuts!

Hrrm not newb but feel like one now
I tried this,
I installed Droid Exolorer, it sees my 32A
I downloaded the recovery img
I fastbooted (power + back) now it shows this white screen with
----
PVT SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0010 (SAPP50000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.10.10
Jan 14 2010,00:14:50
FASTBOOT USB (in red)
<VOL DOWN> HBOOT MODE
<SEND> Reset device
<ACTION> Restart to HBOOT mode
<MENU> Power Down
----
From pc cmd window, in /tools dir, I type fastboot boot recovery.img and I get an error,
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C:\Program Files\Droid Explorer\SDK\tools>fastboot boot recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'... FAILED (remote: not allow)
finished. total time: 0.002s
---
recovery.img is recovery-ra-hero-v1.6.2.img renamed (as recommended for 32A and spl 1.76)
What next?
Thanks
Cheers
pw
FASTBOOT USB

Hi, I'm a noob. I've been reading through this site lately and thought I'd finally jump in and try to root. but I am having the same error as pdawookie here.
I did some searching and this method is useless for us users with perfect SPL as told in this thread (since I'm new it won't let me paste an url, but look up "showthread.php?t=529167") looks like it won't work for us US mytouch owners since it doesn't allow fastboot over USB.
BTW, I have a mytouch 3g 1.2 with the 3.5mm headphone jack.

@pdawookie:
I think you get the fastboot error remote not allow because you have an SPL that doesn't allow it. I get the same thing too, and I have HBOOT 1.33.0007. I read about ways to hack the perfect SPL but none of it worked for me

Right. This will only work if you have an engineering SPL with S-OFF.
Use other rooting methods, they're available here and on the unlockr site.
@MRCLrider: You can't root your phone without the android SDK installed. Sorry.

Help: Flashed a bad radio and bricked my phone

SAPPHIRE UNKNOWN 32A SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP50000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-2.22.23.02
I flashed the 2.22.23.02 through fastboot by mistake and now I can't get into recovery mode, or flash any other radios onto the phone. The fastboot menu is the only thing I can get to on the phone.
I tried reflashing the 2.22.23.02 again but it won't go through...
Anyone have any ideas on what I can do to unbrick it?
Edit: Tried sappimg.nbh via volume down and power button but i get a Model ID error. Now i can't fastboot anything over to my phone.
Edit: Flashed the sappimg.nbh, sappimg 2.16.707.3, sappimg 2.53.707.2, via gold card but I now get the error: Main Version is older!

I have answered similar questions before...
Use the search function.
But to get you started here is a quick solution.
1) flash eng spl that starts with 1.33.20XX where XX can be 05,09 or 10.
Restart into fastboot.
2) flash the right spl/radio/recovery combo.
This is confirmed to work....
Next time post ALL fastboot info... there are some info mission in your post!

all the fastboot info...
SAPPHIRE UNKNOWN 32A SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP50000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-2.22.23.02
I have just tried flashing hboot-1.33.2010 via fastboot.
However, I get the error message:
sending 'hboot' (512 KB)... FAILED (remote: not allow)

do this:
----- If you boot into fastboot and have issues with "fastboot:remote not allow", then your SPL won't work. Upgrade to Engineering SPL before continuing.
----- If you do not have an Engineering SPL, download 1.33.2010 and flash through recovery before starting this procedure. Flash the SPL update.zip like any other update.zip file.
in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=605239

Unfortunately... I can't boot into recovery either, nor can i push a recovery image to the phone. I get the same error: "fastboot:remote not allow".

ok... you are very limited...
Do this:
Find a suitable sappimg.nbh... Not sappimg.zip...
Use this which i just uploaded for you:
http://rapidshare.com/files/421772202/SAPPIMG.nbh
Using your goldcard flash the sappimg.nbh in fastboot.
The sappimg.nbh does not need any unzipping... it's a complete img of the nand and overwrites everything.

I can't seem to find the answer to this anywhere....
is there a way to create a goldcard at this point for me?
I can't get into debug mode on the phone (for obvious reasons) and therefore can't do adb....

Find ANY android device and make a goldcard...
Then use the goldcard on your device...

wouldn't suppose anyone have the goldcard.img from their email that they could send me...

1)Download the -G magic RA recovery
2) rename it to recoveryG.img
3) run 'fastboot boot recoveryG.img' (with the phone in fastboot mode)
4) allow recovery to boot then run the following adb commands
Code:
adb push recoveryG.img /tmp/recoveryG.img
adb flash_image recovery /tmp/recoveryG.img
5) Now power down the phone
6) boot into recovery by holding home+power
10) flash 1.33.2009 or 1.33.2010
Now you will have fastboot again
Most likely you will want to find and flash via fastboot radio 3.22.20.17 if you are not a Rogers/Fido customer or have signed the e911 wavier, otherwise you want 3.22.26.17..
After flashing the 3.x radio flash RA -h recovery via fastboot (and while in fastboot run 'fastboot erase system -w'); this will let you flash the ebi1 rom of choice

I just downloaded the recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.7.0G.img
renamed it so recoveryG.img.
When i try to run the command: fastboot boot recoveryG.img
I get the error message:
downloading 'boot.img'...FAILED (remote: not allow)

Then its best to just install the official e911 ruu from rogers and re-root

I have tried that, but it doesn't work...

What's your fastboot info?
Sent from my HTC Magic using XDA App

isn't the info on my first post the fastboot info?

bigbrotherbear said:
isn't the info on my first post the fastboot info?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes, I'm also not sure why people are ignoring that fact that you can't use fastboot either :-S

My bad, using my phone and completely missed the first page.
EDIT: I think mum was on the right track. Your going to need a goldcard. No one will be able to send you their .img because its SD card specific. You don't know anyone with a Android based phone?
Sent from my HTC Magic using XDA App

Looks like i'm getting progress....?
I have a gold card now thanks to my friend, however...
when I try to flash the SAPPIMG.nbh I get a Main Version is older!
I also tried the 2.53.707.2 SAPPIMG.zip and I still get this error.
I also just tried 2.16.707.3 SAPPIMG.zip and I still get this error.

YOU ARE STILL MAKING THE GOLDCARD THE WRONG WAY...
You should not get that error msg...
Try to remake the goldcard.

Did it on two different SD cards, the same way I did it before to get my phone off perfected SPL... not sure what I could've done to do it wrong this time around.....
a mmc CID can't change right?
followed this guide:
http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/

[Q] Can i unbrick my magic 32a?

i think i brick my phone...how when i power on,it only keeps on boot into htc magic...so is there any think i can do or?

Please can you provide more info.
It's like going to the doctor and saying the you feel pain and nothing else!
Do you have fastboot access?
Do you have recovery access?
What did you do before you phone went dead?
What model, radio,spl and rom do you have?

mumilover said:
Please can you provide more info.
It's like going to the doctor and saying the you feel pain and nothing else!
Do you have fastboot access?
Do you have recovery access?
What did you do before you phone went dead?
What model, radio,spl and rom do you have?
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i dont have a fasboot & recovery access...
i root my phone with universal androot,using rom manager i successfully flash recovery,then i download rom..i kinda like want to look around the rom manager app and i accidentally press ok with the backup & clear cache?the phone start to restart and now i cant turn on my phone
my phone is...
HTC magic 32a s-on
hboot 1.76.0007
radio 6.35.07.29
its because of the perfected spl right?

From what I can see,with my limited experience, either you left out a part after "s-on", or your phone thinks its neither HTC nor google.
It should say S-ON H
And I dont think that 0007 is perfected.
But I'm a noob and would wait for mumilover to respond...

ekie84 said:
HTC magic 32a s-on
hboot 1.76.0007
radio 6.35.07.29
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I want ALL fastboot info.
How did you get this info....
I don't believe that rom-manager has the power to **** up your fastboot.
Recovery and system, maybe - but not fastboot.
When you hold back-button and power-button together what do you see?
Write it down here or take a picture or what ever...
Can you see fastboot?
If you can't see anything beside flash screen then i can't help you!

TheBladeofFate said:
From what I can see,with my limited experience, either you left out a part after "s-on", or your phone thinks its neither HTC nor google.
It should say S-ON H
And I dont think that 0007 is perfected.
But I'm a noob and would wait for mumilover to respond...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
yes it say s-on H

mumilover said:
I want ALL fastboot info.
How did you get this info....
I don't believe that rom-manager has the power to **** up your fastboot.
Recovery and system, maybe - but not fastboot.
When you hold back-button and power-button together what do you see?
Write it down here or take a picture or what ever...
Can you see fastboot?
If you can't see anything beside flash screen then i can't help you!
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Click to collapse
when i hold back+power (recovery) & hold menu+power (fastboot) nothing happen...all i can see is the "htc magic"
its ok then...i've email the service centre & their say if they can reflash the rom successfully their will charge me rm80

Similar Issue
Hey Guys and Girls,
This is my first time posting on this site. I have run into a similar issue and have attempted to post on numerous sites without having any luck solving the problem.
The quick version: I ran z4root to root my phone; it said successful. I then installed Rom Manager and switched my recovery to Clockwork (the most recent one). Next I downloaded the latest CM6 from the Rom Manager with GApps. After having unsuccessful attempts at backing up and wiping first, I decided to try installing the Rom without backing up or wiping data. The Rom install worked this time (I got installation successful). However, when the phone rebooted itself, it never got past the Rogers screen. It is now in a constant state of rebooting until I pull the battery.
I can get to fastboot, but cannot get to the recovery screen. My HTC Magic 32A specs from the fastboot menu are:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0010 (SAP50000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.16.19
Some other info that may help:
-my PC recognizes my phone (I have been trying the Radio Switcher v.GUI 4.1 and it says the phone is connected) but it is not allowing me to flash anything.
-When I try "adb devices" it gives error: no device attached but "fastboot devices" gives me a number.
-I have tried putting "recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.7.0H" on my sdcard, but the HBoot says no image or wrong image
-The Radio Switcher v.GUI 4.1 says my phone is not rooted
-I tried the goldcard method of rooting, but because I can't get the phone to recognize the sdcard, I can't get a proper CID for the goldcard creator
Hopefully I've provided enough info to get some help. I am waiting patiently, but am starting to get sick of the old Sony Ericsson Anything helps!

Run this 2 commands in fastboot and post here the ourput.
Code:
fastboot oem h
fastboot getvar version-main

Here is the info you required.
C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>fastboot oem h
... INFOcommand list
INFOkeytest
INFOheap
INFOboot
INFOreset
INFOpowerdown
INFOrebootRUU
INFOtask
INFOenableqxdm
INFOrtask
OKAY [ 0.009s]
finished. total time: 0.009s
C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>fastboot getvar version-main
version-main: 3.54.631.3
finished. total time: 0.001s

run this command to activate the sdcard:
Code:
fastboot oem enableqxdm 1
You have to make a goldcard... if you can't make it using your device, then do it using any other android device.
When you have made the goldcard come back here, and i'll guide through the rest :0)

Done. I made a gold card previously...hopefully it still works. Once it's made into a goldcard, is it always a goldcard?

Actually... re-checking your info - you don't need a goldcard..
No need for sdcard either...
Download this sappimg.zip :
http://rapidshare.com/files/437924840/sappimg.zip
Then run this command from a command prompt:
Code:
fastboot flash zip sappimg.zip
Make sure that the sappimg.img is in the same folder as fastboot.exe
The sappimg.zip is the newest rogers update... the same version as you currently have...
No need for goldcard or anything :0)
if you get any troubles, then post here the outcome of the command prompt..
When all is done, you should be back on stock 2.1...
From there you follow my guide (check my signature) to root and get custom recovery.
Good luck

hi guys,
i got the same problem, here im my country nobody knows how to solve (im from brazil)
when a tryed to updade with sapping file, in the radio part, the screen became dark, then white.
now I can get to fastboot, but cannot get to the recovery screen. My HTC Magic 32A specs from the fastboot menu are:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.008 (SAP60000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
my PC recognizes my phone but it is not allowing me to flash anything.
When I try "adb devices" it gives error: no device attached but fastboot command works fine.
i have my first goldcard.
this forum is my last hope... if anyone know how to proced, help me pls

I had the same problem as a few of you and after trying everything I eventually decided to try installing SAPPIMG.zip from hboot and it worked fine. Took me a while to find the correct SAPPIMG but you should be able to find it on the forums here. You have to put the SAPPIMG.zip on the root of your SD card from your computer, put it in the phone, boot into fastboot and go into hboot and it'll load the SAPPIMG file. If you have the wrong SAPPIMG it'll usually give you an error when trying to install it'll say someting like update failed or wrong device ID. It took me about 4-5 different SAPPIMG to find the correct one for my phone.

Hey,
This is the info from my command prompt:
C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>fastboot flash zip sappimg.zip
sending 'zip' (110447 KB)... FAILED (remote: not allow)
finished. total time: 0.002s

The phone starts the box with the arrow and then after a few seconds it shutdowns
Dear Mumi,
Dear All Please help me...
my htc magic white before flashed is :
RUU_Sapphire_Rogers_WWE_2.17.631.2_release_signed_ NoDriver
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.0010 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.20.17
Jun 2 2009, 17:28:28
Root build RA-sapphire-v1.6.2H
After Flashing and update both of radio and SPL
RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Asia_WWE_3.03.728.4_SEA_release_s igned_NoDriver
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0007 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.07.29
Aug 4 2009, 19:43:30
At the time My HTC Magic is working, but I can't root and also in the ROM it self missing android market.
then installed Universal androd and working...Last night i just tried to factory reset and The phone starts the box with the arrow and then after a few seconds it shutdowns, any idea to get in fastboot or just make HTC start normally
Thank in advance

cj.smith14 said:
Hey,
This is the info from my command prompt:
C:\AndroidSDK\platform-tools>fastboot flash zip sappimg.zip
sending 'zip' (110447 KB)... FAILED (remote: not allow)
finished. total time: 0.002s
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Click to collapse
Hmm... try this:
Code:
fastboot oem rebootRUU
The above will set the device into RUU mode.
Then download the official rogers RUU..
Run it and it should install just fine... no need for goldcard or sdcard..
I hope this will work.

atrix.suhendra said:
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fastlan said:
.....
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Please start your own thread or else the OP will loose his opportunity to get proper help!
I will try to help where i can :0)

Hey,
I just wanted to say I appreciate all the time you are putting in to helping me. I just did the RUU install, but once it gets to the updating signature part I get:
ERROR [132]: SIGNATURE ERROR
The ROM Update Utility cannot update your android phone.

[Q] fastboot freeze need help

i was trying to update my HTC Magic using htc RUU original image then
suddenly the updating failed and my phone was bricked
the phone force booting in the fastboot mode in all ways
even pressing home or any key to enter recovery mode or normal mode it
neglects all in boot in fastboot mode
even more the adb command did not read my device as it is in fastboot
mode
even more the screen only shows :
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0010 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.10.18
JAN 14 2010,00:14:58
RUU
and a picture of a crossed ship in the bottom
even more there is no option or any thing to press
tried to flash all kind of images official and customs and it says :
failed < remote : 12 signature verify failed>
please need help the phone freezes on the fastboot and force me to enter the fastboot nothing else
just like the screenshot attached
note : in the screen shot
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.76.0010 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-6.35.10.18
JAN 14 2010,00:14:58
RUU

Salam.
Execute this command and post here the results:
Code:
fastboot getvar version-main

I executed your command and here is the results
version-main: 2.56.415.5
thanks for your time
really need your help

Forgot this one...
Execute this command and post here the results:
Code:
fastboot getvar cid
fastboot getvar cidnum
EDIT:
download this file: http://rapidshare.com/files/446918004/rom.zip
Then flash it like this-
Code:
fastboot flash zip rom.zip
It should bring you back to your normal arabic system.
From there follow my guide (check my signature) to root, get custom recovery and possibly eng spl.

mumilover said:
Forgot this one...
Execute this command and post here the results:
Code:
fastboot getvar cid
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
cid: HTC__J45èتà►
cidnum: HTC__J45èتà►

Check my last post again

mumilover said:
Check my last post again
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'll try it right now and post you the results
thanks very much for your help

mumilover said:
Forgot this one...
Execute this command and post here the results:
Code:
fastboot getvar cid
fastboot getvar cidnum
EDIT:
download this file
Then flash it like this-
Code:
fastboot flash zip rom.zip
It should bring you back to your normal arabic system.
From there follow my guide (check my signature) to root, get custom recovery and possibly eng spl.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the result of trying to flash your rom is :
C:\android\android-sdk-windows\tools>fastboot flash zip rom.zip
sending 'zip' (62189 KB)... OKAY [ 9.945s]
writing 'zip'... INFOadopting the signature contained in this image...
INFOsignature checking...
INFOzip header checking...
INFOzip info parsing...
INFOchecking model ID...
INFOchecking custom ID...
FAILED (remote: 42 custom id check fail)
finished. total time: 31.069s
any Help mumilover ?

Do you have a goldcard?
That the last resort... you need to make one..
Then flash a rom i will give you!

mumilover said:
Do you have a goldcard?
That the last resort... you need to make one..
Then flash a rom i will give you!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i tried to make a gold card many times but i don't know how
tried many tut and guides
if you tell me in details what to do or post me link that tell a noop like me what to do i'll be very thankful
and from where to download the resources and tools needed for gold card ?

http://android.modaco.com/content/software/308798/pc-application-goldcardtool/

You could also try to rename the rom.zip to sappimg.zip.
Put on the sdcard and reboot into hboot (volume - together with power).
Let the image load and see if it helps.
If not, then make your sdcard into a goldcard and try the same thing again.
Report here the progress :0)

mumilover said:
You could also try to rename the rom.zip to sappimg.zip.
Put on the sdcard and reboot into hboot (volume - together with power).
Let the image load and see if it helps.
If not, then make your sdcard into a goldcard and try the same thing again.
Report here the progress :0)
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i tried both method renaming the rom.zip to sapping.zip in goldcard and normal card
no response
just the screen attached to the first post

The guide I used when I first rooted.
Oh, missed the second page. Ignore.

mumilover said:
You could also try to rename the rom.zip to sappimg.zip.
Put on the sdcard and reboot into hboot (volume - together with power).
Let the image load and see if it helps.
If not, then make your sdcard into a goldcard and try the same thing again.
Report here the progress :0)
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Click to collapse
Does that work?? The bootloader will flash a custom ROM if it's named to be an update??

The rom cannot be custom made.
The rom i gave him is an official one(signed from HTC).

mumilover said:
The rom cannot be custom made.
The rom i gave him is an official one(signed from HTC).
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Oh ok, that's what I thought.

Try it again... it must work... it does for everybody else!

[Q] Custom recoveries don't work

For some reason, none of the custom recoveries I install to my phone are working. I am rooted and running a custom Froyo ROM. What happens is that once I am in recovery and I select any option, when I get down to the actual setting that let me does anything (the actionable menu items), then the phone reboots and loads normally. I therefore cannot load any ROMs and/or change my Radio and/or SPL. My phone has the following info:
hboot - 1.76.0009
cpld - 12
radio - 6.35.08.29
What could be the issue? Please help. I've spent days trying to get this to work

It seems that your recovery partition is corrupted.
Try to flash the stock ruu to reset the phone, and then start the root process all over again.

Thanks. I'm having issues creating the goldcard, but that was my very intention. Is there no other way to repair the recovery partition? What could cause it to do that?

I'm also having issues getting my phone to sync with HTC Sync. The damn thing just won't

Hmm... you can maybe fix by flashing misc partition first.. then recovery..

How do I do that?

Run these commands:
Code:
fastboot getvar version-main
fastboot getvar cid
Then i will upload a misc.img special for you..

mumilover said:
Run these commands:
Code:
fastboot getvar version-main
fastboot getvar cid
Then i will upload a misc.img special for you..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thank you so much. I still am not able to even do this though I tried this in Fastboot with USB attached but it says not found. I can't get into ADB SHELL because if I do ADB DEVICES, then nothing comes up. It only works when I am in Windows and connect the phone via USB. I'm starting to think there's no way out of this

Oh wait, I got it to work
fastboot getvar version-main returns version-main: 3.05.421.3
fastboot getvar cid returns HTC__016D`☻└
It looks like a smiley face with the letter 'L' but the 'L' is up and to the right of the smiley face (almost like it's exponential).

Sorry for the delay... just finished defending my bachelor... been very busy!
Here you go... one special made misc.img
https://rapidshare.com/files/3128536171/miscMod.img
Flash it using flash_image, e.g.
Code:
adb shell
su
flash_image misc /sdcard/miscMod.img
flash_image recovery /sdcard/rec.img
reboot recovery
NB: i made a special thing for you..now your system version i 1.00.401.5... you can flash any sappimg you want... just in case :0)

mumilover said:
Sorry for the delay... just finished defending my bachelor... been very busy!
Here you go... one special made misc.img
https://rapidshare.com/files/3128536171/miscMod.img
Flash it using flash_image, e.g.
Code:
adb shell
su
flash_image misc /sdcard/miscMod.img
flash_image recovery /sdcard/rec.img
reboot recovery
NB: i made a special thing for you..now your system version i 1.00.401.5... you can flash any sappimg you want... just in case :0)
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Thank you very much. I really appreciate it