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One Question: Can you successfully root and install custom ROMs without A GOLDCARD?

Help...
Well I basically don't know where I am right now
Ive been researching how to mod a My-touch 3G for a long time and im a first time rooter
I'm Trying to get Cyanogen Mod 5.07 Hopefully but... I followed the directions at the Unlockr website not knowing it had different recovery than the ones needed for a CyangenMod
I got mixed up with multiple guides about rooting my phone in the first place and there are SO MANY different things to install...
Well I got my MT3G BACK to CupCake Android 1.5... i did the unroot process
But the wierd thing is that I cant seem to ROOT IT? FUNNY?
I dont know whats wrong but I followed the step and video at unlockr website and it just doesnt seem to work
and tried the androidandme site and their guide doesnt work for me too
Ive formatted my sd and did a factory reset too
I really want Cyangen 5.07 but it seems too complicated for me and I dont want to end up like before?
Any Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
radio 2.22.23.02
hboot 1.33.0006
cpld 10
1.5 crb43
Jason

Did you look in Cyanogen's website under wiki? The directions are clear and all the files you need are there. I would post link but this is account is considered new still so it isn't letting me yet.

JARone said:
Did you look in Cyanogen's website under wiki? The directions are clear and all the files you need are there. I would post link but this is account is considered new still so it isn't letting me yet.
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Thanks for your reply but the thing is that I see websutes that clearly show you don't need a goldcard to root and that's what I want. Fir some reasons my phone just won't root. ..

luminiz said:
Thanks for your reply but the thing is that I see websutes that clearly show you don't need a goldcard to root and that's what I want. Fir some reasons my phone just won't root. ..
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Just understand one thing: Goldcard avoids check of CustomerID.
ROM has CIDs, your phone has CID. If phone-CID is in ROM CIDs list - you can flash without goldcard. This means official ROM for your phone. If you have T-Mobile MyTouch 3G (old version) - you can use only COC10 ROM or update to Android 1.6 (i forgot full name), i repeat - without goldcard.
If you have MT3G v1.2 - you must use goldcard, as unroot-method is using some special ROMs with other CIDs (non T-Mobile). Or use official ROMs without gc.

[REQUEST] Bell Desire Z ROM version 1.34.666.5

Edit: "Rom Development" is only meant for very advanced technical discussion directly related to ROM development activity and the delivery of actual ROMs and ROM components ONLY. Nothing else goes in here. Moved thread to "General." Please refer to "[REF] STOP! Read before posting!" ~TheRomMistress
I was wondering if anyone could post the ROM for this version? The other one in this forum isn't the exact same number, so I was just wondering if someone has the .5 version for warranty purposes.
Thanks!

I'm looking at the same version. Unrooted. Anyone got that?

Link to all shipped ROMS

My phone does ship with this rom..and it's unrooted as well.. but I just join the forum today and have no clue how to extract/backup the rom out..if you guy can give me a bit guide though( for example what post to follow) then I can get it out and send it over to you... And does any of you guys know if my phone need to be downgraded if I want to root it? (the guide say firmware version higher than 1.34 need to be downgrade, does my desire Z need to go through that if I want to root it?)

Mulala said:
My phone does ship with this rom..and it's unrooted as well.. but I just join the forum today and have no clue how to extract/backup the rom out..if you guy can give me a bit guide though( for example what post to follow) then I can get it out and send it over to you... And does any of you guys know if my phone need to be downgraded if I want to root it? (the guide say firmware version higher than 1.34 need to be downgrade, does my desire Z need to go through that if I want to root it?)
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I also have the HTC Desire Z with the same software number 1.34.666.5 and want to root it. I'm not sure if I need to downgrade also before rooting as I do not know enough about putting fastboot on the phone to find out the CID. putting adb isn't so hard. is it possible to just ignore checking the CID and just going the creation of a goldcard to downgrade? If I dont have to downgrade, then it makes things a lot easier.

Alucard400 said:
I also have the HTC Desire Z with the same software number 1.34.666.5 and want to root it. I'm not sure if I need to downgrade also before rooting as I do not know enough about putting fastboot on the phone to find out the CID. putting adb isn't so hard. is it possible to just ignore checking the CID and just going the creation of a goldcard to downgrade? If I dont have to downgrade, then it makes things a lot easier.
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You dont need to downgrade. 1.34 is froyo, just follow the wiki
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I thought 1.34.000 and lower was the requirement. I definitely have froyo on the phone.

Alucard400 said:
I thought 1.34.000 and lower was the requirement. I definitely have froyo on the phone.
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Nope I've rooted with 1.34.666.x twice now
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Alucard400 said:
I thought 1.34.000 and lower was the requirement. I definitely have froyo on the phone.
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According to the Wiki, 1.72 and up require downgrade.

I followed the wiki and successfully rooted my phone to have S off, have Super CID and have simlock off plus have clockwork recovery installed from rom 1.34.666.5 just like ptesmoke
At the end of the guide, it says, "You can delete the files in /data/local/tmp they are not needed anymore. " How do I go about doing this? is it done in ADB? I don't know the commands for it and I don't see this directory on the SDcard. I assume this is in the internal memory of the phone?

Alucard400 said:
I followed the wiki and successfully rooted my phone to have S off, have Super CID and have simlock off plus have clockwork recovery installed from rom 1.34.666.5 just like ptesmoke
At the end of the guide, it says, "You can delete the files in /data/local/tmp they are not needed anymore. " How do I go about doing this? is it done in ADB? I don't know the commands for it and I don't see this directory on the SDcard. I assume this is in the internal memory of the phone?
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Yup you can delete it, I usually use root explorer to do all my stuff dealing with the phones internal mem. It is the phones storage, not your sdcard. If you don't wanna pay for root explorer I think I've heard es file manager handles root directories fine and is free
Glad you got er all rooted welcome to the club
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1.34.666.5
I am having a hard time finding the 1.34.666.5 rom. I was running cm9 on my Desire Z, but due to company policy, I had to unroot the phone. I got the 1.34.666.1 rom from shipped-roms, and the phone is back to froyo, but apparently need the 1.34.666.5 rom to be able to upgrade to gingerbread. I have searched everywhere for a download, but can't find anything but the .1 rom... Is there any way to upgrade from 1. to the official gingerbread update from HTC?

Back to Stock While preserving ENG-S.OFF

Hi lads im on Android Revolution HD on my DESIRE HD, and i need to go back to stock while preserving my root and s-off and super cid.
if anyone knows how please enlighten me
thanks in advance lads

thedan55 said:
Hi lads im on Android Revolution HD on my DESIRE HD, and i need to go back to stock while preserving my root and s-off and super cid.
if anyone knows how please enlighten me
thanks in advance lads
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Flash a 1.32 RUU, then root and do s-off. Simple as that.

As Hawk said. You won't be able to actually preserve it, but have to root it again, as you will lose root by flashing stock.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

what do you mean by "back to stock", if you wanna preserve "everything" it's not really stock!
but, i guess you could restore your nandroid backup... or do what guys above said so!

I assume he wants stock RUU ROM, no custom ROM or kernel, .... but with root intact.
He will lose the root by flashing stock RUU.
So just root again and not flash any custom kernels or custom ROM.
I don't know why, up to him, but he just asked the question, and we provided the answer.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

UpInTheAir said:
I assume he wants stock RUU ROM, no custom ROM or kernel, .... but with root intact.
He will lose the root by flashing stock RUU.
So just root again and not flash any custom kernels or custom ROM.
I don't know why, up to him, but he just asked the question, and we provided the answer.
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App
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guys i must say thank you from the depths of my stupid heart!!!
clarification, im going back to stock as im selling it
since ive changed the radio aswell, do i just flash stock RUU, and that will put the original radio on too or do i have to flash the original radio myself??
also when i flash the RUU stock with it be unlocked?
thank you so much for the help
EDIT: also can someone point me to the files i need, spent a few hours searching the site cant seem to find anything.
EDIT 2: ok found where i can download the RUU from just dont know which one....
RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.32.405.6_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_155891_signed.exe
RUU_Ace_Vodafone_UK_1.32.405.3_Radio_12.28b.60.140 e_26.03.02.15_M3_release_155032_signed.exe
i got this phone on vodafone but want it to be unlocked so i assume i should use the WWE one right?

thedan55 said:
guys i must say thank you from the depths of my stupid heart!!!
clarification, im going back to stock as im selling it
since ive changed the radio aswell, do i just flash stock RUU, and that will put the original radio on too or do i have to flash the original radio myself??
also when i flash the RUU stock with it be unlocked?
thank you so much for the help
EDIT: also can someone point me to the files i need, spent a few hours searching the site cant seem to find anything.
EDIT 2: ok found where i can download the RUU from just dont know which one....
RUU_Ace_HTC_WWE_1.32.405.6_Radio_12.28b.60.140e_26.03.02.26_M_release_155891_signed.exe
RUU_Ace_Vodafone_UK_1.32.405.3_Radio_12.28b.60.140 e_26.03.02.15_M3_release_155032_signed.exe
i got this phone on vodafone but want it to be unlocked so i assume i should use the WWE one right?
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If you are selling it I would guess IMPO, it is better unlocked anyway.
And the same goes for the ROM, I would advise the Ace_HTC_WWE, rather then the _Vodafone one, which proberly has a full of their blow-wear, as you must know what it was like when you purchased it.
But like anything else, the choice is your.
Take Care
TheQuest

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If you are selling it I would guess IMPO, it is better unlocked anyway.
And the same goes for the ROM, I would advise the Ace_HTC_WWE, rather then the _Vodafone one, which proberly has a full of their blow-wear, as you must know what it was like when you purchased it.
But like anything else, the choice is your.
Take Care
TheQuest
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yes definatly im going to make sure it has super cid, so yeah ill beusing the WWE version, thanks for your help
very very very much appreciated
EDIT: so i dont need to worry about upgrading the radio? or downgrading?

Follow part of this downgrade thread. You need to DL the PD98IMG.zip file.
As you already have root, skip the adb temp root part, and follow this copied directly from the above guide;
•Put PD98IMG.zip to your SD card. Do not put the file into a folder...... Do not extract
•Reboot while holding volume down, it will go to the bootloader
•Follow the instructions (start the update)
•Done. You can now proceed with old S-OFF methods, and remove the PD98IMG.zip from your SD. I recommend Radio S-OFF for new users.
Then,
Follow this guide for temp/permroot with [URL="http://android.modaco.com/content/software/320350/19-nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/"]visionary and S-off[/URL] using
Easy Radio Tool DL Link at end of 2nd post
Then,
Follow this guide for ENG S-off using the
Easy S-off tool DL link at bottom of page
Hope this helps, just make sure you read every in full at least twice.

UpInTheAir said:
Follow part of this downgrade thread. You need to DL the PD98IMG.zip file.
As you already have root, skip the adb temp root part, and follow this copied directly from the above guide;
•Put PD98IMG.zip to your SD card. Do not put the file into a folder...... Do not extract
•Reboot while holding volume down, it will go to the bootloader
•Follow the instructions (start the update)
•Done. You can now proceed with old S-OFF methods, and remove the PD98IMG.zip from your SD. I recommend Radio S-OFF for new users.
Then,
Follow this guide for temp/permroot with [URL="http://android.modaco.com/content/software/320350/19-nov-r14-visionary-one-click-root/"]visionary and S-off[/URL] using
Easy Radio Tool DL Link at end of 2nd post
Then,
Follow this guide for ENG S-off using the
Easy S-off tool DL link at bottom of page
Hope this helps, just make sure you read every in full at least twice.
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umm not sure if you understand where i am, im on a custom rom already mate, im going back to stock, i dont need to downgrade

Well when you follow Upintheair's instructions, you get a stock ROM, and it is not really a downgrade because you do not have to use the command line commands. You do not have to run the radio s-off tool, though. Just run ENG S-OFF tool.
The other way is to flash Raidroid Stockify series ROM, it is a rooted stock ROM that you can flash in clockworkmod.

The right way to root and upgrade to Gingerbread?

Hi,
Firstly I have been reading loads about rooting and upgrading to Gingerbread, and I feel I am in a position and feel confident enough to go ahead and go it.
I have also read about different methods, and I feel the following is the easiest and less risky one...
Could somebody confirm this is the right thing to do and I am not forgetting anything? That'd be great!
1. Create a goldcard that is basically a backup of my phone and everything.
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/how-to-make-gold-card-for-htc-desire-hd/
2. Follow the instructions here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537
One-click radio S-OFF tool.
3. After following those instructions, can then go ahead and find a Gingerbread ROM to flash to the phone. For example, this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=984045
That's it. Or is it? I have the feeling I am missing something! Anybody put my mind at ease or offer any tips?
Thanks a million!

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From addictivetips.com:
In the field of Android custom ROMs, what a Gold Card does is letting you install ROMs on your Android device that aren’t intended for your carrier. For example, if you have a T-Mobile USA HTC Desire, you can install an official ROM intended for the O2 UK HTC Desire, or even a generic ROM that isn’t locked to a carrier. It does so by disabling the CID (Carrier ID) check that the device does when installing a ROM.
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Have you read this?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=964996
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If your Desire HD is running stock firmware 1.7x (or higher), please check this guide in order to downgrade:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
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You can root GingerBread with the GingerBreak tool. I found it is the only app for rooting GB.

Root on 2.37+ is achievable

For those who are on versions 2.37+ - I've managed to be able to root my 2.43.661.1 and know someone else who rooted a 2.50 DHD.
Of course, this may not work on all but it is definitely worth a shot.
1. Download a 1.32 Stock RUU
2. Create a Goldcard (any guide will tell you how)
3. Install HTC Sync and run the RUU so it flashes the phone.
4. Follow a normal DHD rooting guide.
I don't know if would work on all DHD's above 2.37 but can't see why not. I just rooted two phones with a friend and all seems to run fine.
So if you've been waiting, give it a try. It won't hurt if it fails, but I can tell you it has had success.
(Phone was a branded TELUS - 2.43.661.1)

which rooting guide did you follow.... ??????
is it downgrading 2.37 ???????
gimme the link .....................

This won't work (atleast without s-off), you'll get an error when trying to run the RUU with a lower version number than the one currently on your phone...

Hawks556 said:
This won't work (atleast without s-off), you'll get an error when trying to run the RUU with a lower version number than the one currently on your phone...
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Thats what I thought - alas, achieved root around lunchtime today. No error, worked, and currently rooted.

Currently running Telus 2.43.661.1
No root, no s-off
Downloading 1.32 RUU from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824357
I have a goldcard, so I'll see if that lets me downgrade. I'll post back in an hour or two and let you know how it goes.
EDIT: As posted below, Bootloader error "Error 140 Bootloader Version error"
My understanding is to downgrade 2.4*.***.* roms you NEED to be s-offed before applying the 2.4*.***.* update.

rakig said:
Currently running Telus 2.43.661.1
No root, no s-off
Downloading 1.32 RUU from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824357
I have a goldcard, so I'll see if that lets me downgrade. I'll post back in an hour or two and let you know how it goes.
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trying right now...
Edit ,,, no luck

This does not work, got Error 140 Bootloader Version error
Runinng Telus branded

Info on how to downgrade is available at the below link. Downgraded yesterday without any issues what so ever.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1152233

Same Bootloader version error as bolded. Phone reboots and everything is fine, so no damage done by trying. I'm not sure if its a goldcard issue as I don't have another SD card to try at the moment.
madmaxx, what version were you running before using that method. My understanding is this wont work with 2.4+ versions.

rakig said:
Currently running Telus 2.43.661.1
No root, no s-off
Downloading 1.32 RUU from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=824357
I have a goldcard, so I'll see if that lets me downgrade. I'll post back in an hour or two and let you know how it goes.
EDIT: As posted below, Bootloader error "Error 140 Bootloader Version error"
My understanding is to downgrade 2.4*.***.* roms you NEED to be s-offed before applying the 2.4*.***.* update.
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This is understandable, you don't have S-OFF.
Please stop posting "guides" like this, unless you've actually CONFIRMED it works with screenshots and everything. Flashing unknown stuff BRICKS DEVICES! I can't stress that enough.

I also get the 140 bootloader error. We can't root 2.42 or higher without s-off.

I had read a little about rooting, but the downgrade part always sort of put me off to the whole thing as it seemed very hard. I did have the latest upgrade, so it seemed it wasn't possible. I stumbled on to a guide here pretty much like this and I finally managed to downgrade, root and install MIUI, then I went a step further and installed the latest LeeDrOID kernel.
I can say that it has pretty much effectively doubled my battery life. It's amazing, and I now have complete control over my phone. I love this place! =P

fuzzbeans: You're lucky you were on a 2.37 or lower version. Anyone running 2.4* versions cannot root/downgrade unless they were already s-offed before hand.
Anyone on the east coast of Canada with a XTC clip?
The first post should be edited to say any 2.4+ version needs s-off for this to work. If not, you're out of luck.

Any word if 2.46 will ever be rootable? i would love to root my device !!

mardos said:
Any word if 2.46 will ever be rootable? i would love to root my device !!
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From my (basic) understanding, they need to find a new way to s-off the device so you can flash custom roms and perm-root the device.

NeoS2007 said:
This is understandable, you don't have S-OFF.
Please stop posting "guides" like this, unless you've actually CONFIRMED it works with screenshots and everything. Flashing unknown stuff BRICKS DEVICES! I can't stress that enough.
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I said it may not work.for everyone. This would never brick a device so don't be so dramatic. Worked for me, so I shared...
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Mr_Cookie said:
I said it may not work.for everyone. This would never brick a device so don't be so dramatic. Worked for me, so I shared...
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA Premium App
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can you also confirm that you are s-on?

Mr_Cookie said:
For those who are on versions 2.37+ - I've managed to be able to root my 2.43.661.1 and know someone else who rooted a 2.50 DHD.
Of course, this may not work on all but it is definitely worth a shot.
1. Download a 1.32 Stock RUU
2. Create a Goldcard (any guide will tell you how)
3. Install HTC Sync and run the RUU so it flashes the phone.
4. Follow a normal DHD rooting guide.
I don't know if would work on all DHD's above 2.37 but can't see why not. I just rooted two phones with a friend and all seems to run fine.
So if you've been waiting, give it a try. It won't hurt if it fails, but I can tell you it has had success.
(Phone was a branded TELUS - 2.43.661.1)
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NONONO.....
It wont let me finish the RUU, even if i created the gold card. I am with 2.42.

danny6514 said:
can you also confirm that you are s-on?
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I reckon, at least it wont work on ship s-on. it doesn't work for me.

I have DHD A9191, 2.37.707.3 CL56018.
1) did anyone successfully root as per the instructions
2)will i be able to root my DHD with the above s-number.
Thanks.