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Hi all,
So last week I had a perfectly rooted phone (thanks to Universal Androot), and I was managing my ROM's with ROMManager. I had Cyanogenmod running fine (update 5.08 i think). I swapped memory cards because the one i was using had a lot of other files on it, and i wanted to move my apps to SD. Turns out that I accidently booted into Hboot, and that SD card had the SAPPIMG.zip that prevented touch screen interaction (from [theunlockr.com/2010/03/11/how-to-root-the-mytouch-1-2-and-fender-mytouch/] I had tried to make a goldcard previously without success using this guide)). I accidently flashed a perfected SPL (meaning i get remote:not allow when using fastboot flash). Because the touchscreen doesnt work, i cant even make a goldcard. I have followed other guides on how to make it with a windows phone, but the phone that i used (Vogue) was not recognized by both HTC Sync and PSAS/QMAT. So i turned to my own computer and looked through the registry...and found some random 32 digit key for my memory card when it was plugged in to my memory card reader. Apparently, I did something right with PSAS and it generated a goldcard image. It was saved as a file, so i renamed it to goldcard.img and put it on the now formatted SD. I got an engineering SPL (from [forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4332591&postcount=1]) and it seemed to load up fine in Hboot. However, at the end, i got the "Model ID incorrect" message. This is where my phone stands:
Sapphire Unknown 32B Ship S-On-G
Hboot-1.33.0006 (SAPP31000)
CPLD-13
Radio-2.2219.261
May 27, 2009 19:06:47
Any help on how to flash my phone onto a working (touch reponding) ROM would be greatly appreciated(either stock or custom, IDC)!
TY
Model incorrect error means that your goldcard isn't working. You got a friend with an Android phone that you could borrow to remake the goldcard? That would probably be your best bet.
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Thanks for the response!
Lol yeah. I realized that after I left (I dont have internet at home so I have to do all this stuff at the library). I don't think that any of my friends (the ones I've seen over the summer, anyway) have an android phone. I guess Ill just have to leave my phone as it is cuz I still have a working blackberry.
To add another twist into this fail, my dad works for T-Mobile. I made the mistake of telling him that I was hacking it, and now he refuses to let me repair it, saying they can track his employee number and find out that he bought it to begin with. T.T
Look around here or search for the Gold Card exe that works so much better at making a gold card.
I tried so many different MiniSD cards in my phone (3-4 2 gigs, 1 8 gig, 1 16 gig) NONE worked with the regular gold card creation method. I used the EXE one time on a card that didn't work before and it made the card no problem.
Thanks for the reply!
If you're talking about the GoldCardTool by Klutsh, I've tried that. The problem is that I cant enable USB Debugging because my touchscreen doesnt work and it wants me to touch the android to setup the phone. Therefore none of the adb commands will work.
Thanks for the suggestion though.
TheBladeofFate said:
Thanks for the reply!
If you're talking about the GoldCardTool by Klutsh, I've tried that. The problem is that I cant enable USB Debugging because my touchscreen doesnt work and it wants me to touch the android to setup the phone. Therefore none of the adb commands will work.
Thanks for the suggestion though.
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That sucks, so I also assume the trackball doesn't work for moving around?
lol
Umm, when I hold down the power button, the shutdown menu comes up, except that it only has powerdown as an option. I CAN use the trackball to click on it. However, if I use the trackball to select emergency dialer, it force closes.
If that helps at all...
More Fails Abound
Lol. I figured out why I could not make a gold card, and now I have one (I think). The reason I am not sure is because I still get Model ID incorrect. I think that the goldcard is made properly, because i can open up the memory card and see the EncFiltLog.menc. I have tried multiple methods (PSAS with a windows phone to make an image file; PSAS to get the SD card CID and then using the reverser and the revskills and hexedit to make the goldcard). I have tried this on two different memory cards (both have the EncFiltLog.menc) and both are recognized by the computer (which according to TheUnlockr, means they are working). Any solution as to why the goldcard isnt working?
Thanks
Final request
Could someone please just ship me a goldcard that they know works?
Thanks
PM if you can
I bought this phone via craigslist, and it works minus getting connected to my network (tmobile)
i tried rooting it, but when i go into recovery, it says that there is no sdcard/update.zip directory..my sd card is "unavailable" when i check it in the settings.
i factory reseted my phone, and still nothing with the service. any help?
Try going to settings , wireless and network , mobile networks , network operators and click search now . It might take a few searches but it will eventually register to the network .
I tried that as well, it gives me some error with my sim card.
but my sim card works in every other phone, just not this one
I've lost all hope in society. Man, people knowingly sell things with problems. What makes someone think it is morally okay to rip off another person. Why be a morally corrupt individual?
I hope your phone is fixable, seems like the person sold it to you knowing there was a problem.
Try using odin to go back to stock JFD, see if that helps. Just make sure you can get into download mode with the 3 buttons with no problems
I'll try that, any other ideas..?Thanks btw
I noticed that odin is only for windows, while I'm on a mac..
how do i go about doing this on a mac then? i was thinking restoring a stock rom might help..
You can use Heimdall as an alternative to Odin. It runs on Macs and linux boxes.
Here is the thread that contains the DL Link and info about the program. I have personally never used it, but have read that it's fairly simple. I also recall a member from xda making a video tutorial that he posted on youtube.
EDIT: Here is the original thread from the I9000 forum.
If you have any questions it would probably be better to post there.
I believe the developer checks that thread far more frequently than the one here in the Vibrant forum.
Thank you so much, I'll try to fiddle with this.
I can't seem to locate a stock rom anywhere, the mirrors that I found on this website (the bible thread) the links were dead
Well hell that sucks.
I've got it. I'm zipping it up right now and I'll start uploading ASAP.
I'll post back when it's ready for you.
Awesome,thanks!
Here you go, man. Samsung T959UVJFD True Stock Firmware
After you download the archive. Unzip it and there will be a two files inside, 'T959UVJFD.tar' and 's1_odin_20100512.pit'.
I tried this, but I still get the error that my sim card does not allow connections to this network
any idea what could be wrong..? i sure hope i didn't lose $280 dollars...
Perhaps the phone was locked to a different carrier? I remember when I first got my Vibrant and was reading about rooting, I also saw information that switching networks between AT&T and T-mo was *extremely* easy. I thought I remembered seeing information at one point regarding the codes for each carrier (so you could lock back to t-mobile), but I can't find it now.
Here's the post on unlocking your phone though:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045
thanks so much! this might be my problem!
i downloaded the SGS_Unlock.apk, but when i opened it,it said there was no codes and asked me if i was sure that i was using a samsung galaxy s?
Edit:i'm using a mac, and i'm trying to use the mac software for the unlocking, but when i run the software it tells me this
strings: can't open file: ./nv_data.bin (No such file or directory)
strings: can't open file: ./nv_data.bin (No such file or directory)
Your code is:
I get a blank.?
Is there anyway you can contact the person you bought the phone from and ask them what network they were using the phone on? Or even ask them what exactly they have done to the phone?
They haven't been answering...****ing assholes
Are you rooted? I think that you need su permission to see the path that nv_data.bin is in.
Also, if you go to Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names, what do you see there?
i am not rooted, i will root my phone tonight
Are you still having the "SD card unavailable" issue after flashing back to stock firmware?
When you are ready to root use this.
Hey guys,
First and foremost, I would like to say I have no idea about anything, and everything on this website is in a foreign language to me (can't understand anything), so please bear with me. I set up a new thread because after reading everything, I still don't get anything (being a noob).
I just signed up with vodaphone in australia to get a HTC Legend (my first android and smart phone after using n73 for the last 3years). Everything is going fine until I wanted to get apps from the android market. I didnt have a gmail account, so I signed up for one through my computer. However, when i tried signing in through the phone google account set-up wizard, after waiting 5mins for the phone to communicate with google servers, it fails and the phone would not let me, citing that it cant establish a reliable data connection to the server, being a temporary problem (Tried it with both 3G and wi-fi, also with 2 other friend's log-in). Any help on this would be good. Also, with HTC sync 3.0, I was unable to sync and backup all my sms for a factory reset. Is there any other ways to do this without the apps? Additionally, I cannot update my software to Froyo (Firmware 2.2) FOTA or finding a download for it onto my comp as the phone says my software is up-to-date (But HTC Australia shows that there is an update for Software 2.2 FOTA).
Alright, I know what goes through your mind, get the apps to do that, but without the sign-up for gmail settings, I cant access Market, cant download apps, basically cant do anything (and mind you, I dont know about programming or xda or anything of that sort to check the shell script or whatever that goes on in the forum).
I've went around looking for answers but never really got a definition, mostly about how-to's which I am not interested as I have no idea what they are.
What is flashing?
What is rooting?
What is un-branded or Vodaphone branded (in my case, if it makes sense)?
What is a goldcard and what's it for?
Is RUU or custom rom or rom the same thing? does that have to do with my firmware? and what is it?
What's with downgrading and upgrading for other stuff (to versions 1.1/1.3)?
What is Clockwork and Fastmode and all those other stuff?
What's the latest firmware/software for Legend (2.2 or 3.0) as I have read threads with firmware 1.3 or 3.3 (or something of that sort)?
I know I AM the biggest noob you guys will ever find. Seriously, no websites actually explain all these stuff, and I'm getting paranoid over using an android phone. I know you guys might just tell me to get a simpler phone, but I upgraded to an android to know more about it.
Thanks in advance guys, if any help can be provided. I have a cool phone, but I wanna use it fully.
Regards,
William
Firmware version
2.1-update1
Baseband version
47.39.35.09U_7.08.35.21
Kernel version
2.6.29-8d705e0d
[email protected] #1
Build number
2.10.178.1 CL211993 release key
Software number
2.10.178.1
Browser version
Webkit 3.1
http://lifehacker.com/5717356/set-u...tm_campaign=Feed:+lifehacker/full+(Lifehacker)
^ To know more about your Android.
Try various Wi-fi settings till you get proper Wi-Fi signal.
http://zubu.ca/legend/fota_check.php shows that there is no update available for your build, I suggest you debrand.
I just helped about with the basics, the more experienced people will be able to answer you better. Did you get a black Legend?
hey man, thanks for that. mightily helpful.
however, wat do u mean by various settings for wifi? there arent much to set.
also, what do u mean by debranding as well? like not go vodaphone or smtg like dat?
btw, i have a silver Legend i think? the metallic case.
marder101 said:
Hey guys,
First and foremost, I would like to say I have no idea about anything, and everything on this website is in a foreign language to me (can't understand anything), so please bear with me. I set up a new thread because after reading everything, I still don't get anything (being a noob).
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Be prepared to learn, and to become less of a noob
marder101 said:
I just signed up with vodaphone in australia to get a HTC Legend (my first android and smart phone after using n73 for the last 3years). Everything is going fine until I wanted to get apps from the android market. I didnt have a gmail account, so I signed up for one through my computer. However, when i tried signing in through the phone google account set-up wizard, after waiting 5mins for the phone to communicate with google servers, it fails and the phone would not let me, citing that it cant establish a reliable data connection to the server, being a temporary problem (Tried it with both 3G and wi-fi, also with 2 other friend's log-in). Any help on this would be good.
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Hmm, I got that once before. If there's a different wifi network that you can get access to, try that.
marder101 said:
Also, with HTC sync 3.0, I was unable to sync and backup all my sms for a factory reset. Is there any other ways to do this without the apps?
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There are apps on the market, if you can sort the issue above then check those out.
marder101 said:
Additionally, I cannot update my software to Froyo (Firmware 2.2) FOTA or finding a download for it onto my comp as the phone says my software is up-to-date (But HTC Australia shows that there is an update for Software 2.2 FOTA).
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Yes, some users still haven't received the update. A debrand will help
marder101 said:
Alright, I know what goes through your mind, get the apps to do that, but without the sign-up for gmail settings, I cant access Market, cant download apps, basically cant do anything (and mind you, I dont know about programming or xda or anything of that sort to check the shell script or whatever that goes on in the forum).
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You are correct, I have said about apps. If you temproot using visionary you can install Titanium backup which can backup everything. Both of these are available for "sideloading". Without a file manager on your phone I can't think of an easy way to install them. What I'd do is go to the settings, make sure USB debuging is on (Settings --> applications --> development) and then use adb to install it:
Code:
adb devices
adb install Visionary.apk
adb install Titanium-Backup.apk
This is assuming that you rename the files to Visionary and Titanium-Backup, and have them in the same directory as ADB. For an easy installation of ADB do this:
Download this file and unzip it to C:\Android\ADB\
Open cmd (start orb/button, type "cmd" and hit enter)
In cmd do this:
Code:
cd C:\Android\ADB
Now you can use the adb command listed above. If you have the apk files in the same folder you can pretty much copy-paste those commands
marder101 said:
I've went around looking for answers but never really got a definition, mostly about how-to's which I am not interested as I have no idea what they are.
What is flashing?
What is rooting?
What is un-branded or Vodaphone branded (in my case, if it makes sense)?
What is a goldcard and what's it for?
Is RUU or custom rom or rom the same thing? does that have to do with my firmware? and what is it?
What's with downgrading and upgrading for other stuff (to versions 1.1/1.3)?
What is Clockwork and Fastmode and all those other stuff?
What's the latest firmware/software for Legend (2.2 or 3.0) as I have read threads with firmware 1.3 or 3.3 (or something of that sort)?
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Flashing is the process of writing a new operating system to NAND (internal) memory, otherwise known as flash memory
Rooting is like gaining administrator rights on a Windows PC. On Unix-like systems (Android, Linux, OSX) this is known as the root account, hence "rooting"
Vodafone branded means that Vodafone has it's logos and apps on there. Think of the ROM on your phone as a custom ROM, made by Vodafone. You need to wait for Vodafone to update it. Un-branded simply mean that all of that is gone, it's like having the ROM that HTC meant for it. So we only need to wait for HTC to update it
A goldcard is an SD card that has been specially prepared for making the phone think it's CID is different. I don't fully understand how it works, all we need to know is that it does, and that we need one for rooting
ROM and firmware are the same thing RUU is "ROM Upgrade Utility". It's a method made by HTC for upgrading the phones firmware. A custom ROM is simply a ROM that's been customised. It may be based on the official ROM from HTC, or the open source version of Android
ClockworkMOD is an open source recovery image. It allows us to do full backups of the NAND memory (nandroid backup), as well as easily installing new ROMs/updates. These come in zip files Fastboot is a way to test stuff quickly. It allows you to flash certain parts of a ROM without the need to flash the whole thing, as well as boot from a kernel that isn't flahed to the device. It's a dev thing
The latest version of Android for the Legend (officially) is 2.2. HTC firmwares follow a different numbering scheme. HTC ROMs v. 1.x and 2.x are based on Android 2.1, and v. 3.x is based on 2.2
marder101 said:
I know I AM the biggest noob you guys will ever find. Seriously, no websites actually explain all these stuff, and I'm getting paranoid over using an android phone. I know you guys might just tell me to get a simpler phone, but I upgraded to an android to know more about it.
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Get learnin'
I hope this helps
@GrammarFreak:
Thanks for your post! Even though I thought I kinda understood most things, this cleared a lot up for me!
RMWessels
No worries
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Try various Wi-fi settings till you get proper Wi-Fi signal.
http://zubu.ca/legend/fota_check.php shows that there is no update available for your build, I suggest you debrand.
I just helped about with the basics, the more experienced people will be able to answer you better. Did you get a black Legend?
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Hello her last day i got a new legend and it was black and it looks like my old htc hero
Hello Everybody ,
Let me shortly describe my problem and maybe some one can help me,
I would like to mention from the beggining that I have read a lot of post and how to's on this forum and on the internet and did not find a solution for my problem.
Here it goes:
I have a MT3G 32B Board unlocked and free to use on which network I want,
I live in Romania,Europe.
I have reseted the phone and now comes the horrible part, I have to sign in or create a google account, I have tried to do both with several sim cards that have data plan available but it did not work at all, it says that I do not have data plan active
I would like also to mention that I cannot get a Tmobile sim to activate the phone ,T-mobile doesn't have a branch in my country.
After a lot of reading I saw that I could skip the google registration if I instal some custom rom's that have this option(please give an example of such a rom), but to do that I need to root my phone,
Rooting the phone requires at some point to acces the phone's menu , what I can not do because I cannot pass the google registration.
So could someone give me a solution for this problem or a link or something how to root or update my androids firmware without accesing the menu????
You need to add the APN settings for whatever carrier your using a SIM card from. From the Google log-in you should be able to press the "Menu" button and access the APN list from there. Google "APN settings *insert carrier here*" and use whatever settings you find.
This is what needs to happen, I just can't remember if you can access the APN list from the sign-in menu with the stock ROM.
If you can't do what DonJuan692006 suggested, then you need to provide the fastboot info.
Also run this command from fastboot mode (back + power).
Code:
fastboot getvar version-main
We can take it from there...
Thaks for the answer, did that But still it doesn't work, I would like to mention that I have copied the exact settings from the phone's from where I got the sim cards with data plan
What carrier are you using and where did you get the APN settings from? (Please provide a link)
I use orange Romania, and I got the setting from a DEsire HD and Motorola milestone from the settings menu, this phones have data plan active
So you pulled the SIM out of one of those phones, put it in your myTouch, copied the APN settings from one of those phone's the the myTouch? Just want to make sure I'm following you.
NO, I have written down first the settings, because if you pull the sim out they do not appear anymore, put the sim in the MT3G, put in manually the APN inside the phone, and that's it , and it does not work.
Did you try rebooting the myTouch after you put in the APN and the SIM card?
DonJuan692006 said:
Did you try rebooting the myTouch after you put in the APN and the SIM card?
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Yes did that Still it doesn't work
mumilover said:
If you can't do what DonJuan692006 suggested, then you need to provide the fastboot info.
Also run this command from fastboot mode (back + power).
Code:
fastboot getvar version-main
We can take it from there...
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Here is what I have in fast boot mode and in hard reset
Problem solved , tried diffrent sims and worked , don't know why this worked , but it , thaks verry much for your support , great forum with great members.
Have a nice day!
Hey guys...I have another thread in which I'm asking a question on how to tranfer files to the tablet..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42642994#post42642994. Anyway now that I've played with the device for a day or two the questions come. First off by flashing a new ROM, will this problem be solved?? ( Just to save u the time of looking I can't seem to tranfer files from my Tablet to PC and vice versa. Under MTP mode ( I think that's the name) the tablet shows up as a camera and everytime I try to make,copy or move a file I get an error message. Now for my SECOND question. looking at the ROM's I get confused when I go to the download pages. Some of them have names like Tilapia,Crespo,etc. What are those? I think it might be the different ROM's for the different devices and if so which is mine?? I have the 32 GB model that has wifi JDQ39 and this leads into my THIRD question. I purchased the tablet used off of ebay and it's in great condition. When i powered it up it hadn't been rooted or anything, but funny thing is I found two programs on it from t-mobile?? Yes I know, a My Account app and device information, the *my account* showing Data and minutes left, although there was none. So are these also used as phones? Or might've my apps been downloaded once I signed into google..which I think is what happened!! Anyway that's my adventures so far...hopefully this will help any other newbs who stumble upon this great tablet.
Playdoe said:
Hey guys...I have another thread in which I'm asking a question on how to tranfer files to the tablet..http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42642994#post42642994. Anyway now that I've played with the device for a day or two the questions come. First off by flashing a new ROM, will this problem be solved?? ( Just to save u the time of looking I can't seem to tranfer files from my Tablet to PC and vice versa. Under MTP mode ( I think that's the name) the tablet shows up as a camera and everytime I try to make,copy or move a file I get an error message. Now for my SECOND question. looking at the ROM's I get confused when I go to the download pages. Some of them have names like Tilapia,Crespo,etc. What are those? I think it might be the different ROM's for the different devices and if so which is mine?? I have the 32 GB model that has wifi JDQ39 and this leads into my THIRD question. I purchased the tablet used off of ebay and it's in great condition. When i powered it up it hadn't been rooted or anything, but funny thing is I found two programs on it from t-mobile?? Yes I know, a My Account app and device information, the *my account* showing Data and minutes left, although there was none. So are these also used as phones? Or might've my apps been downloaded once I signed into google..which I think is what happened!! Anyway that's my adventures so far...hopefully this will help any other newbs who stumble upon this great tablet.
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Not sure about the file copy problem but why don't you first try a factory reset and update to latest stock image and see if that does anything, nothing to lose since you just got the tablet. The names refers to the different models, if you have a 32 G wifi only that should be "grouper". Not sure why the tmobile apps are there, maybe it will be gone after you do the reset? Or maybe you have a phone on tmobile so when you choose to restore the account settings it restored the app for you?