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i have been trying for several months now with nearly a hundred micro-sd cards on a dozen computers and i cannot seem to do it. i cannot take it anymore. i am offering either a trade(one of my sdcards for one that has already been used as a goldcard and is currently a goldcard) if you have created a goldcard and are willing to ship it to me in exchange for an 8GBclass 2(samsung or sandisk) or a 4GB class 4(PNY) or a 2GB kingston then please let me know.
or i can paypal you some money and you can ship me a pre-made goldcard.
i have a mT3G with a perfected SPL on a 32b board(thought i was lucky when i saw 32b pop up)
It might help if you explain where you are having problems?
i got the CID fine, i got the goldcard.img fine, the problem is when i use hxd to edit the card. it allows me to paste write the hex to the first 17 blocks but when i remove card from computer and put it back in then it has to be formatted. i know it has to be FAT32 so i'm not sure what i am doing wrong.
ps i am running hxd as administrator, currently on a vista x32 machine
And are you selecting the physical or logical tab? You should be copying the img data to the physical tab of your removable media.
Try the Goldcard tool:
(replace hxxp with http to get the working link)
hxxp://android.modaco.com/content/software/308798/pc-application-goldcardtool/
Thanks! I been tring for a week to make one and that worked! Cheers
Glad I could help.
tubaking182 said:
i got the CID fine, i got the goldcard.img fine, the problem is when i use hxd to edit the card. it allows me to paste write the hex to the first 17 blocks but when i remove card from computer and put it back in then it has to be formatted. i know it has to be FAT32 so i'm not sure what i am doing wrong.
ps i am running hxd as administrator, currently on a vista x32 machine
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Also, make sure you format the card in the phone. I purchased a 2gb Kingston from comp usa and that is the only one I ever had to use. Other sd cards are hit and miss.
i have formatted from the phone, as well as from the computer. i will have to try out this other goldcard app, if it works then awesome and i can save some money(even though i have a bunch of extra sd cards now)
so i got home and tried the app on my vista 32-bit machine, with the app i can mount the sdcard after it claims to have made a goldcard, but when i try to flash the file from the amon_ra thread(fix perfected SPL) it can't seem to find the SAPPIMG.zip file in the bootloader. not sure at this point what i am doing wrong, i have the 1.33.0007 SPL which i have seen is more difficult but people have gotten it to work
You have to rename the sappimg.zip to sappimg.apk
It's no longer necessary to use the goldcard method to root an original (32b) mytouch
I would post a link to new instructions but I'm apparently not worthy of posting external links yet, so search google for "How To: Root the HTC MyTouch 3G | TheUnlockr" (in quotes) it should come up with an article from 04-26-2010
basically what you do is downgrade to stock android 1.5, then use flashrec to exploit a bug in 1.5 that lets you install a custom recovery (like amon-ra's recovery) and then installed a rooted rom from there
Just so you know, this doesn't replace the perfected SPL, so you will have to do that eventually if you want to be able to flash and boot images using the fastboot SDK tool (not necessary for rooting the phone, but nice to have)
tubaking182 said:
so i got home and tried the app on my vista 32-bit machine, with the app i can mount the sdcard after it claims to have made a goldcard, but when i try to flash the file from the amon_ra thread(fix perfected SPL) it can't seem to find the SAPPIMG.zip file in the bootloader. not sure at this point what i am doing wrong, i have the 1.33.0007 SPL which i have seen is more difficult but people have gotten it to work
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It is very important to format the sd card as fat32 (and not the default fat), otherwise the bootloader will not be able to pick up any files (goldcard or not).
stu-k said:
You have to rename the sappimg.zip to sappimg.apk
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that seems wrong, i need to change the SPL and an apk is not going to do that for me(without root)
adavis159 said:
It's no longer necessary to use the goldcard method to root an original (32b) mytouch
I would post a link to new instructions but I'm apparently not worthy of posting external links yet, so search google for "How To: Root the HTC MyTouch 3G | TheUnlockr" (in quotes) it should come up with an article from 04-26-2010
basically what you do is downgrade to stock android 1.5, then use flashrec to exploit a bug in 1.5 that lets you install a custom recovery (like amon-ra's recovery) and then installed a rooted rom from there
Just so you know, this doesn't replace the perfected SPL, so you will have to do that eventually if you want to be able to flash and boot images using the fastboot SDK tool (not necessary for rooting the phone, but nice to have)
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you can't downgrade until you get a non-perfected SPL on your phone(1.33.0007 is a troublesome one)
Prowler_gr said:
It is very important to format the sd card as fat32 (and not the default fat), otherwise the bootloader will not be able to pick up any files (goldcard or not).
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i know i am formatting as FAT32 this is standard with all phones we hack around here. tried using the phone and the computer to format as FAT32 and still no go
tubaking182 said:
you can't downgrade until you get a non-perfected SPL on your phone(1.33.0007 is a troublesome one)
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there must be some t-mobile mytouches that shipped with non-perfected SPLs then, because that guide worked for me. what is the point of a rooting guide that required the phone to already be rooted?
have you actually tried downgrading to 1.5, or are you just assuming it won't work?
I don't assume anything on the phones, I have deffinately tried several times. Yes some shipped with non-perfected SPLs and some shipped with perfected SPLs, luck of the draw
tubaking182 said:
that seems wrong, i need to change the SPL and an apk is not going to do that for me(without root)
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Sorry your right, I just checked the goldcard i made and i did leave it sappIMG.zip. I changed so many things to try and get it to work!
But I had no probs with that goldcard maker program.
tubaking182 said:
i got the CID fine, i got the goldcard.img fine, the problem is when i use hxd to edit the card. it allows me to paste write the hex to the first 17 blocks but when i remove card from computer and put it back in then it has to be formatted. i know it has to be FAT32 so i'm not sure what i am doing wrong.
ps i am running hxd as administrator, currently on a vista x32 machine
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I ran into this problem before too. I could not create a goldcard with vista 32bit at all. I tried like 6 different cards all different sizes and it wouldn't work. I used Run as administrator mode, compatibility mode, etc. It would not work.
Yet I tried it on a Windows XP sp2 machine with a 2gb Toshiba card and it work perfectly the first time. Can't explain it.
What exactly is a goldcard, I am unfamiliar with this and would like to know. Can someone please explain to me.
In all the directions i read it said to use the reverse tool and put both your cid and the reverse cid in the goldcard. When i went to the site for the free gold card their was only one line to put your cid in. I thought that the goldcard machine would reverse it for me. I was wrong. you still need to use the reverse cid tool.
I played around and installed some customs roms when this happened.
installed Legend_Lespresso_v1.0_A2SD. wasn´t happy about so I reinstalled azure-1.0.1
and then this happened.
SD is not recognized.
Can´t Call,
Can´t connect via USB.
No connection via Win 7.
I get the debug icon sometimes when connecting to XP.
But when trying let´s say recovery-windows.bat it can´t connect.
Is there something I can do in the built in terminal in the ROM?
Anyone?
Don´t know what to do =(
Have you tried a complete Wipe from the recovery menu?
What about formatting the SD card?
yes I wiped it several times.
And have tried to format the card aswell.
But I formated this in windows -> Fat32
Maybe I should try something else?
BAWS said:
yes I wiped it several times.
And have tried to format the card aswell.
But I formated this in windows -> Fat32
Maybe I should try something else?
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dont know about the other problems but about the calls i had same problems:
i installed different roms for a whole day and couldnt get signal then i discovered that the antenna of the legend is placed on the cover of the battery so if its not on,it wont work
Ah ok,
But the thing is that I don´t even have to put in my SIM-lock nr.
That´s why I think that SIM card isn´t recognized either.
I really don´t know what to do
I just bought my Legend one month back, I contacted the official HTC suppliers here, thats a copy of the email!
so they say its in november! with full arabic support, but I believe it will be a little earlier for the international version which (most likely) wont contain arabic within it!
Heres the email:
JoVi Tronix - Support ✆ to me
show details Sep 8
Dear Sir
Thank you for contacting us.
We are investigating your request for Market on HTC Legend.
Please send us your contact info to call you once we have solution.
For Android 2.2 update: The update will be available in November
Kind regards,
JoVi Tronix
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On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 10:33 PM, Omar El-Helw <---> wrote:
Dear Sir,
I recently purchased HTC Legend. it works fine. I find it very confusing why I dont have Market App in my phone? while all the other Android phones do have it?
Another question, please let me know when the Android 2.2 (Froyo) update will be available for me? Thanks
--
Regards,
Omar ElHelw
P Please consider the environment before printing this email. ッ
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What´s this got to do with my problem?
I have this same problem like BAWS
On beginging everythink goes fine, I successfull root my Legend and install custom ROM. Problems begin when i change rom for Dark Azure CyanogenMod 6.0.0.
First install of ROM gets only errors of every app that be launch. I wipe phone and install it again.
ROM install successfull but there be no Market on it, I can't sync with Gmail, and the worse on SD card be info there is unavalible. So i format card, change it to gold card and there still this same info. So i change SD card for another, but this not help.
So I try back to my old rom, when i plug phone to PC and go to recovery mode, there be info that be install new devices. That devices be Unknown Devices and be unsuccessfully install.
I try install HTC Legend on recovery mode on 2 PC and 3 Nootebooks and everyone see only Unknown Devices (i have install HTC Sync 3.0.5422)
I try do install RUU_Legend_HTC_WWE_1.31.405.5_R_Radio_47.26.35.04_7.05.35.26L_release_126592_signed.exe but my HTC Legend is not visible by the installer.
When i select option to USB Debugging is this same Win7(x64) is looking for drivers and finaly install it as Unknown Devices
Someone know how repair that ??
BOOT-0.43.0001
MICROP-0816
TOUCH PANEL-SYN07_0103
RADIO-7.05.35.26L
you have to follow the usb-unbrick post. i've had the same problem as you.
follow all the steps and repeat it if doesn't work but it will work, worked fine for me.
bonethugs said:
you have to follow the usb-unbrick post. i've had the same problem as you.
follow all the steps and repeat it if doesn't work but it will work, worked fine for me.
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I´ll try that one tonight.
didn´t see this line before:
/!\ IMPORTANT /!\ : only your device will see your sdcard before the end of the unbrick process !!!
Originally Posted by bonethugs
you have to follow the usb-unbrick post. i've had the same problem as you.
follow all the steps and repeat it if doesn't work but it will work, worked fine for me.
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I´ll try that one tonight.
didn´t see this line before:
/!\ IMPORTANT /!\ : only your device will see your sdcard before the end of the unbrick process !!!
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Bonethugs thx for advice I try it and it works my HTC Legend is back to normal life
For Baws that is right that you need to see the sdcard, but did you see this in the usb-unbrick post
Also, SD card functionality has to work. For this, do 'fastboot oem enableqxdm 0' in fastboot mode.
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bonethugs said:
you have to follow the usb-unbrick post. i've had the same problem as you.
follow all the steps and repeat it if doesn't work but it will work, worked fine for me.
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It says in the turtorial that the SD card must me recognized, so this HOWTO doesn´t work for me =/
BAWS said:
It says in the turtorial that the SD card must me recognized, so this HOWTO doesn´t work for me =/
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when you go to bootloader on Legend and then run command line in Windows 7 use android sdk go to tool folder and type this
Code:
fastboot oem enableqxdm 0
then your HTC Legend will see and recognized SD card
Oh my BAD!!
I wasn´t in fastboot mode!
GAHH finally.
Thank you and thank XDA!
HTC Legend up and running again!
i have the same SD cars problem but im just dont get it!
Can someone please help me?
sd cars not recognised, cant go into recovery!
Tommebaas said:
i have the same SD cars problem but im just dont get it!
Can someone please help me?
sd cars not recognised, cant go into recovery!
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Please look to my last post and you will be see your SD card, and then you are able to see it use this guide. To unlock SD you not enter recovery but bootloader (bootloader will work)
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7616115#post7616115
Bootloader is [POWER] + [BACK ARROW]
Tired of waiting until your service provider releases HTC updates for your branded phone?
Here comes your step by step guide on how to unbrand or debrand your HTC HD2/Leo using a PSAS Goldcard.
(Thanks go to svc und oliverweidel)
Introduction:
What does a Goldcard do? Mark's post answers this best:
"All a GoldCard will do is bypass the carrier ID check when you attempt to flash a stock rom via the microsd card that you wrote the GoldCard to. A GoldCard [as such] won't unbrand your phone, that is only acomplished by flashing an HTC Stock Rom [with your Goldcard]. If you flash a carrier's Stock Rom [with your Goldcard] then it will still be branded with whatever that carrier added to it. That means that you have to use that same card everytime you want to flash a stock rom and you have to use the same method to flash it (via the same microsd card). It wont sim unlock your phone and it wont let you flash any other roms apart from stock roms".
Note:
If you experience problems:
- Check first whether you have correctly followed each step carefully
- Read the Troubleshoot Section below
- Search the thread for a similar problem
- Post a question (Please do not send me a PM with support requests but post them. Thank you!)
A. Prerequisites:
A.1. Micro SD card (no SDHC [HighCapacity], it needs to be <4GB)
A.2. The "PSAS" Software
A.3. PC with ActiveSync or MobileDeviceCenter Connection to your HD2 (Guest is good enough)
B. Make your SD Card a Gold Card:
B.1. Back up your system (especially your SD-Card!! for a Goldcard you have to format your SD-Card)
B.2. Format your Micro SD card with FAT32
B.3. Insert your formatted SD Card into your HD2
B.4. Connect your device to your PC (ActiveSync/MobileDeviceCenter)
B.O.1. Option 1: PSAS Full Version:
..O.1.1. Buy your PSAS Full Version (30€). http://psas.revskills.de/?q=payment
..O.1.2. Following the link in the registration confirmation e-mail, download, install and activate PSAS
..O.1.3. Start PSAS (needs administrator rights)
..O.1.4. Goto "Calculators/Generators" - "Generate HTC Goldcard"
..O.1.5. Select Device Key “LEO”
..O.1.6. Click on "Get SD Card Serial from WINCE Device"
..O.1.7. Choose the right SD Card (note the Size under SD Card Info)
..O.1.8. Click on "Save Goldcard Image to WINSCE SD" (Alternatively, you can save the Goldcard image to file and write the image later - see Option 2.7)
..O.1.9. Now your Goldcard is ready
B.O.2. Option 2: PSAS free Version:
..O.2.1. Download an install the PSAS Free Version: http://revskills.de/downloads/revskills.zip
..O.2.2. Start PSAS (needs administrator rights)
..O.2.3. Goto "Hardware Forensics" - "WINCE SD Card Utils"
..O.2.4. Click on "Get Serial and Disk ID".
..O.2.5. Choose the right SD Card (note the size)
..O.2.6. Copy the displayed CID (i.E. 9E000000400000000000020002000000)
..O.2.7. Send the CID to a friend owning the full version to prepare your image
..O.2.8. If you don’t know one, send a PM to either "lyriquidperfection", "oliverweidel", "mskip", "sirsmiles" or me ("pcwe")
..O.2.9. Once you have your image, click on “Write Image File”
..O.2.10. Select the image you received (Goldcard.img)
..O.2.11. Now your Goldcard is ready
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Links to images for frequently used CIDs:
GoldCard_9B000000400000000000020002000000.img
GoldCard_9D000000400000000000020002000000.img
GoldCard_9E000000400000000000020002000000.img
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C. Flash HTC Stock ROM:
C.1. Download your HTC 3.14 Stock ROM
C.2. Extract your Stock ROM (RUU_Leo_S_HTC_XXX_3.14.XXX_Radio_15.42.50.11U_2.1 5 .50.14_LEO_S_Ship.exe)
C.3. Copy RUU_signed.nbh to your Goldcard and rename it to LEOIMG.nbh (Use the “Explore” Feature of ActiveSync / MobileDeviceCenter)
C.4. Switch Off your device (or remove the battery)
C.5. Press VOL Down and Switch Device on to enter Bootloader
C.6. Bootloader loads your Goldcard (grey screen) and flashes every part of your HD2 (Bootloader, Radio, OS…) Takes up to 10 mins.
C.7. When finished, Reboot your device (remove/insert battery or press red button)
C.8. Congratulations, now your HD2 is unbranded!!
D. Install favored ROM (Artemis!):
D.1. Download your favored ROM
D.2. Connect your device to your PC (ActiveSync/MobileDeviceCenter)
D.3. Run SSPL_RUU.exe with Artemis v40 RUU_Signed_0xxx.nbh in the same folder and follow the instructions
D.4. Hard reset (Press VolUp+VolDown and still holding both press PowerOn and follow the instructions)
D.5. Boot to homescreen
D.6. When on homescreen –> Softreset
D.7. For more information, read the first page of the Artemis Forum
*** Troubleshooting ***
In case you experience a problem check these points:
1. Is your card a no SDHC Card? -> SDHCCards (all cards 4GB or bigger) often cause problems, especially many of the no- or low-brand cards.
Then, follow these steps again:
2.1. Format your card again, using a Windows PC instead of the HD2's card utility.
2.2 File System must be FAT32 and allocation unit size 4096 Bytes
2.2. Make sure your card has no name (no Volume Label).
2.3. Double check your drive ID. You need the CID of drive ID 07.
2.3. Double check your CID.
3.1. Download your HTC Stock ROM a second time.
3.2. Extract RUU_signed.nbh from the newly downloaded Stock ROM again.
3.3. Rename RUU_signed.nbh to LEOIMG.NBH.
3.4. Copy LEOIMG.NBH to your newly formatted and try again.
4. It didn't help? Post a support request on this thread with a detailed description of your problem and when it occurs.
Note: Do not send me a PM with support requests but post your problem here. More persons can help you and others benefit from it as well. Thank you!
Nice job pcwe! Hope this will help many LEO owners to flash the great Artemis v.40 by Sir sternas...
So, HSPL actually will not be neccessary to flash 3.14 Stock roms (SPL 3.03...)
oliverweidel said:
Nice job pcwe! Hope this will help many LEO owners to flash the great Artemis v.40 by Sir sternas...
So, HSPL actually wont be neccessary to flash 3.14 Stock roms (SPL 3.03...)
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No, HSPL does not go well together with Stock Rom 3.14/Artemis40.
But using Goldcard, you don't need to remove HSPL before starting. It removes everything on the device.
Howdy,
very nice thread!
One question:
HSPL will be overwritten through this procedure - thats clear as eggs in eggs - but will the stock rom from sd card start to flash without hspl?
Maybe stupid, but I thought, I read something about this somewhere...
Regards
Shinson
Thanks pcwe. The goldcard image you sent worked perfectly. I was able to install the stock 3.14 ROM on my Telstra HD2, and then Artemis v 40.0 ROM
Shinson said:
Howdy,
very nice thread!
One question:
HSPL will be overwritten through this procedure - thats clear as eggs in eggs - but will the stock rom from sd card start to flash without hspl?
Maybe stupid, but I thought, I read something about this somewhere...
Regards
Shinson
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with this Goldcard you can flash every rom on your HD2 you dont need anything on hd2. If HTC Build the HD2 the first flashwas with debug same as Goldcard.
tvailment said:
Thanks pcwe. The goldcard image you sent worked perfectly. I was able to install the stock 3.14 ROM on my Telstra HD2, and then Artemis v 40.0 ROM
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I'm glad it worked. Thanks for the feedback.
Shinson said:
Howdy,
very nice thread!
One question:
HSPL will be overwritten through this procedure - thats clear as eggs in eggs - but will the stock rom from sd card start to flash without hspl?
Maybe stupid, but I thought, I read something about this somewhere...
Regards
Shinson
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A gold card comes with its own boot environment. Its only kicked on by your bootloader (whatever version) and flashes all: Your current bootloader, radio, OS etc. Aftewards you have an unbranded HTC device like one bought in shop.
I, yesterday, tried the "gold card-method", following step by step the tutorial.
But, unfortunately, flashing process stopped at "Os" level.
I went back to artemis V37, but i'll try again, perhaps sdcard issue ?
Thank you for your tutorial, pcwe.
valeloflo said:
I, yesterday, tried the "gold card-method", following step by step the tutorial.
But, unfortunately, flashing process stopped at "Os" level.
I went back to artemis V37, but i'll try again, perhaps sdcard issue ?
Thank you for your tutorial, pcwe.
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Try formatting your card on Windows PC (it must be FAT32). Then insert it into the device, but do not format it again. Then follow the steps to get to your CID and send a PM for another Goldcard image.
Sorry but I'm just a bit confused why you created a thread with the heading as [TUT] which has no tutorial apart from a link to the artemis roms thread which then links to another thread that gives instructions on flashing via a goldcard (which has already been written a longg time ago). I commend oliverweidel on offering to make goldcards for members as I have made about 20 in the last 2 days and it does get a bit tedious lol.
Maybe you could just explain to me why this thread is labeled as a tutorial when it has no tutorial when its really just a link to a tutorial.. Sorry im not trying to be mean or flame this thread I'm just a bit lost as to what its propose is lol
Ohh and I'm on my phone right now using xda app so if something didn't display and I actually missed the proper tutorial then i humbly apologize for this post lol.
Mark.
Sent from my HD2 using XDA App
mskip said:
Sorry but I'm just a bit confused why you created a thread with the heading as [TUT] which has no tutorial apart from a link to the artemis roms thread which then links to another thread that gives instructions on flashing via a goldcard (which has already been written a longg time ago). I commend oliverweidel on offering to make goldcards for members as I have made about 20 in the last 2 days and it does get a bit tedious lol.
Maybe you could just explain to me why this thread is labeled as a tutorial when it has no tutorial when its really just a link to a tutorial.. Sorry im not trying to be mean or flame this thread I'm just a bit lost as to what its propose is lol
Ohh and I'm on my phone right now using xda app so if something didn't display and I actually missed the proper tutorial then i humbly apologize for this post lol.
Mark.
Sent from my HD2 using XDA App
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Thanks for your input. I'm glad you mentioned that you're working on your phone. Maybe I misunderstand what a tutorial is. When you watch it on a PC, though, you see a tutorial that includes 4 sections with a total of 43 steps (including 2 options). I only link to the PSAS page and to the Artemis' frontpage. So IMHO this is a tutorial. Since you are a very experienced XDA moderator, I hope you get to see the full thread and let me know what you think about it. I'm looking forward to receiving your feedback.
(And yes, I made 15 Goldcards over the weekend, so I'm happy we can share the load )
When I turn the phone off after following all the steps and hold volume down and press power button the bootloader screen laods but it doesnt load the LEOIMG.nbh.
At the bottom it just says 'Serial'.
What am I doing wrong? I have followed all the instructions.
Although maybe I didnt get the correct Goldcard image? I went to the psas website and clicked on 'Free Goldcard gererator'
You then enter your email and sdcard id and you get emailed a goldcard image. Does this one not work?
I also got the phone to format the sd card as it does format it to FAT32
pcwe said:
Thanks for your input. I'm glad you mentioned that you're working on your phone. Maybe I misunderstand what a tutorial is. When you watch it on a PC, though, you see a tutorial that includes 4 sections with a total of 43 steps (including 2 options). I only link to the PSAS page and to the Artemis' frontpage. So IMHO this is a tutorial. Since you are a very experienced XDA moderator, I hope you get to see the full thread and let me know what you think about it. I'm looking forward to receiving your feedback.
(And yes, I made 15 Goldcards over the weekend, so I'm happy we can share the load )
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Ok I have to apologise as I just viewed this thread on my pc and it shows the whole of your first post including all the steps and yes I would regard it as a Tutorial
For some reason when viewed on the xda app it shows absolutely none of your tutorial apart from:
A. Prerequisites:
1. Micro SD card (non HCSD that is
Softreset
7. For more information, read the first page of the Artemis Forum:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=612580
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Maybe its all the quotes in your post but you can understand why I was confused when I first saw it lol
I may have to contact the creator of psas as ALOT of people are now asking for GoldCards and at the moment they can only be created with a paid for version of the program so if he has objections about using it to make goldcards for anyone who asks then it may have to stop. I originally asked him about 6 months ago for permission to make goldcards for members who had mistakenly flashed a stock rom via sd card whose spl wasnt covered by HardSPL (to get them out of a hole and allow them to flash a rom with a lower SPL). Looks like people are now wanting goldcards purely to change stock roms for which they should really be using a paid for version of psas.
I will try to get hold of him over the next few days and ask if he has objections to making goldcards for users who havent already buggered their phones up then I will let you know.
Keep up the good work
Mark.
neonplanet40 said:
When I turn the phone off after following all the steps and hold volume down and press power button the bootloader screen laods but it doesnt load the LEOIMG.nbh.
At the bottom it just says 'Serial'.
What am I doing wrong? I have followed all the instructions.
Although maybe I didnt get the correct Goldcard image? I went to the psas website and clicked on 'Free Goldcard gererator'
You then enter your email and sdcard id and you get emailed a goldcard image. Does this one not work?
I also got the phone to format the sd card as it does format it to FAT32
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That doesn't work, its for Android only (see the title of the page). You have to follow the instructions on the first page of this thread. You either need to by PSAS (Option1) or ask somebody that has it (Option2) to generate one for you.
mskip said:
Ok I have to apologise as I just viewed this thread on my pc and it shows the whole of your first post including all the steps and yes I would regard it as a Tutorial
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I may have to contact the creator of psas as ALOT of people are now asking for GoldCards and at the moment they can only be created with a paid for version of the program so if he has objections about using it to make goldcards for anyone who asks then it may have to stop. I originally asked him about 6 months ago for permission to make goldcards for members who had mistakenly flashed a stock rom via sd card whose spl wasnt covered by HardSPL (to get them out of a hole and allow them to flash a rom with a lower SPL). Looks like people are now wanting goldcards purely to change stock roms for which they should really be using a paid for version of psas.
I will try to get hold of him over the next few days and ask if he has objections to making goldcards for users who havent already buggered their phones up then I will let you know.
Keep up the good work
Mark.
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Thanks for your feedback and for checking with bkerler (last week, he was in vacation). I'm very much interested in his/your feedback.
pcwe said:
Thanks for your feedback and for checking with bkerler (last week, he was in vacation). I'm very much interested in his/your feedback.
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Maybe its his business model...
Thank you
Thank you very much for the goldcard pcwe, it worked perfectly.
I already installed Artemis V.41 on my phone without problems.
Thanks again.
Guys, last night I got flooded with requests for Goldcards. I case your request is still unanswered, PM me again.
Feedback appreciated
Did your Goldcard work? Drop a line here. Thanks.
Hi guys,
I was going to attempt to root my recently purchased Desire HD to the custom ROM of LeeDrOiD V2.2f.
I was using these following instructions:
1. Install the latest version of HTCSync.
2. Uninstall HTC Sync, but leave the drivers on. Your Start menu should have HTC. As an additional note, uninstall everything that can and will sync the phone with the computer (like doubletwist) to be safe.
3. Set-up the HBOOT drivers by following the instructions as provided. I'd post a summary here, but they got everything down pat, including screenshots.
4. Go to unrevoked.com, download the latest (Version 3.21 at time of press) unrEVOked one click root, and wait...
5. Do the following in the phone first.
5a. “Settings” > “Application” > “Development” > Check “USB Debugging”
5b. “Settings” > “Connect to PC” > “Default connection type” > “Disk Drive”
5c. “Settings” > “Connect to PC” > un-check “Ask me”
6. Run the unrEVOked package, and it will prompt you to plug your phone in USB debug mode. BEFORE connecting, in the “File” menu, un-check “Disable Security on Phone”.
7. Plug the phone in and follow the on-screen instructions.
8. Phone will re-start at least twice, and the whole process will take less than 30 minutes.
Now I couldn't even get past step 2. It wouldn't boot into HBOOT when I was holding down the power button and the - volume button. I'm assuming I'm doing something wrong so is someone able to give me better instructions on how to do it? I'm not a novice with computers it's just I'm new to android.
Thanks in advance.
STOP!!
Firstly, there is no Leedroid 2.2f for the Desire HD - sounds like you are following the guide for the Desire here! Latest Leedroid for the DHD is v1.2.
The whole rooting process is actually easier with the DHD thanks to Visionary+
Not sure you can get this in the market anymore but I'm sure a quick google search will turn something up
Install Visionary From POB.
(Click the app title below)
Root your device then once rooted make your way here and follow the guide
then your done
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STOP!!
Firstly, there is no Leedroid 2.2f for the Desire HD - sounds like you are following the guide for the Desire here! Latest Leedroid for the DHD is v1.2.
The whole rooting process is actually easier with the DHD thanks to Visionary+
Not sure you can get this in the market anymore but I'm sure a quick google search will turn something up
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Right. Thanks for informing me of that haha!
So basically I just connect my DHD in one of the modes to my computer, run visionary and follow the rest of the steps in the guide?
What rom would you recommend then? I like the sense UI so would like to keep that. If you think Leedroid is good for that then I'll stick with it
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Install Visionary From POB.
(Click the app title below)
Root your device then once rooted make your way here and follow the guide
then your done
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I'm guessing I can follow this guide then?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841076
Or is it not necessary and just follow the one you linked me?
P.S. How do you install visionary? Do I place it on my SDCard in a dir called /DHD/ ???
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Right. Thanks for informing me of that haha!
So basically I just connect my DHD in one of the modes to my computer, run visionary and follow the rest of the steps in the guide?
What rom would you recommend then? I like the sense UI so would like to keep that. If you think Leedroid is good for that then I'll stick with it
I'm guessing I can follow this guide then?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841076
Or is it not necessary and just follow the one you linked me?
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That's the guide I followed and all went well
Visionary runs on the phone not the computer. In fact once the relevant files are copied to the DHD it's possible to root, flash clockworkmod and set s-off all from the phone itself, just read the instructions you linked to carefully.
I am using leedroid and loving it as it retains the feel of stock sense but adds so much at the same time. Seems stable so far running with an overclocked kernel and setcpu / ultimatejuice.
I wouldn't worry about kernels until you have your DHD rooted and installed with a custom rom though.
If it's any consolation I was exactly where you are now only a few days ago but once you start to dabble it all becomes clear
Ok cool. Seems pretty straightforward if I make sure I follow the instructions. I shall be doing this tomorrow then
Another quick question, i'm guessing clockwork recovery manager lets you select which rom/mod you wish to use/run and it installs it for you? Or am I misunderstanding that?
Rom manager or nandroid is the easiest method of installing custom Rom, clockworkmod recovery just makes it possible after s-off. Clockworkmod can be used to flash the zip from SD card though, quite right.
Ok so I plugged my phone into the computer and selected "Disk Drive" and copied the main folder across to the main dir folder. Rebooted the phone and I cannot find visionary in the menu anywhere.
hi! i'm a new guy here, and i have an lg gt 540 with the 1.6 android version
i'm a total beginner in these things of smartphones, but i'd really like to upgrade it and put a 2.2 or 2.3 version of android, but i'm not so sure how to do it
i searched for topics and guides here but none of them were too clear of them, and any of them were for my especific telephone
so i'm asking the obvious haha, anyone could help me and post a step to step guide for installing a custom rom in this especific cell phone? please, i kinda hate this right now, i can't install anything XD
and well if not, or in addition, if someone wants to help me step by step through pms or msn or somethign like that, it would be great too!
and well, the last one, if i can get a guide to do it, wich rom could you recommend me? to get all the potential of this cell phone XD hah
well, that's all, hope you can help me, i know a lot of guys ask the same, but i didn't see any for this lg...
thanks in advance!
Guide for unlocking fastboot and flashing custom roms.
http://androidforums.com/optimus-gt...nogenmod-7-android-2-3-4-avaliable-gt540.html
My app root toolbox will flash a recovery image, all download links in my signature.
For root access use z4root. Don't update to 2.1 because z4root doesn't work on some versions of it.
Also have a look here before you change roms/unlock fastboot
Facuu said:
hi! i'm a new guy here, and i have an lg gt 540 with the 1.6 android version
i'm a total beginner in these things of smartphones, but i'd really like to upgrade it and put a 2.2 or 2.3 version of android, but i'm not so sure how to do it
i searched for topics and guides here but none of them were too clear of them, and any of them were for my especific telephone
so i'm asking the obvious haha, anyone could help me and post a step to step guide for installing a custom rom in this especific cell phone? please, i kinda hate this right now, i can't install anything XD
and well if not, or in addition, if someone wants to help me step by step through pms or msn or somethign like that, it would be great too!
and well, the last one, if i can get a guide to do it, wich rom could you recommend me? to get all the potential of this cell phone XD hah
well, that's all, hope you can help me, i know a lot of guys ask the same, but i didn't see any for this lg...
thanks in advance!
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Hey there
Nice to see you're still on 1.6 , We really need your help right now!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123968
If you haven't already rooted , Follow these steps :
1. Download http://bit.ly/9wAKC5 and transfer to phones SD Card
2. Download Astro File Manager in Market (Or any other file manager)
3. Open the file manager and locate the application you downloaded
4. Click on the File and Install the Universal Androot .apk
5. Run Universal Androot and select Superuser for 2.0 - 2.2
6. Click 'Go Root'
7. Follow any restart prompts
8. Go back into market and download Terminal Emulator
9. Follow the instructions from the CODE box on http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1123968
10. The files will be created in the backup1.6 folder on the SD
11. Using a computer, .ZIP these files and upload them to the filesharing site of your choice
12. Share the link to us
13. Be very proud of yourself, you've helped us all
Then after , I would install 2.1 using LG Software Updater (Easiest Method)
But EVERYTHING is deleted , Including contacts and SMS when doing so. To backup contacts , click Contacts , Press Menu and press Export then Export to SD
To backup SMS I recommend SMS Backup and Restore from Market.
Hope I helped Jamie
haha okei, i'll try to do that so i can give you a recovery imagine of 1.6
and you told me to upload to official 2.1 android through lg site,, i am known that 2.1 is just, mmm , as 1.6 XD i mean, you have problems to install things in the sd, and many apks does not work, and the flash is dead x.x haha
but well, i'll do that first before upgrading to another version!