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How to unroot G1.....i've read 3 different methods, which one is correct?

This method does it in 4 steps
http://androidandme.com/2009/10/beg...the-official-t-mobile-android-1-6-on-your-g1/
This method does it in 3 steps
http://code.google.com/p/android-roms/wiki/Unroot
Another thread mentioned putting R29 on like the first two methods, then loading another radio I think.
One other method said to just put R29 then goto settings and tell it to manually update the rest. Will this do it in a few minutes?
A friend of mine wanted me to unroot his phone so I don't want to brick it by doing it the wrong way.

Both are using the same method really. It's using the DREAIMG.nbh file to bring it back to stock. It just depends on which DREAIMG.nbh file you use.

so there is different DREAIMG.nbh files?
nolimit78 said:
Both are using the same method really. It's using the DREAIMG.nbh file to bring it back to stock. It just depends on which DREAIMG.nbh file you use.
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I was thinking there was only one. Ok great. I wonder why there isn't one that can flash right to 1.6 with current radio and all the bells and whistles.

jeffrimerman said:
I was thinking there was only one. Ok great. I wonder why there isn't one that can flash right to 1.6 with current radio and all the bells and whistles.
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I haven't seen a 1.6 yet but I do know that there is a 1.5. Below are steps that'll get you to 1.1 and then to 1.5
Taken from here
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Downgrading your G1 to Cupcake 1.5
Load the DreaIMG.nbh File
1. Download the Original DreaIMG.nbh file:
[URL="http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XXSQ0T7W"]Original DREAIMG.nbh[/URL]
2. Extract the .zip file to get the DreamIMG.nbh file. Place the .nbh file in the root of your sd card. (root = not in any folders)
Note: Make sure your sd card is partition as FAT32 or your phone will not detect the .nbh files.
To Format:
- Load your SD card in the card reader and connect to PC.
- Make sure you back up everything on your card. a format will erase all data on the card.
- Now open “My Computer” and right click on the drive with the SD card (Warning! Make sure its the correct drive).
- Click on Format and select FAT32 on the file system drop down and click then click Start.
- Once completed, Copy your files back to the SD card and make sure the “Original DREAIMG.nbh” is at the topmost folder of your SD card.
3. Turn the phone off if it is on.
4. Turn on the phone by holding the Camera button and the End key until the bootloader screen turns on.
5. Hit the End key to start the update. DO NOT INTERUPT THIS PROCESS.
6. Once it is done, hit the trackball to restart the phone. You now are on the stock firmware RC29. You must do the next section to get back to cupcake.
Get Back to Cupcake
1. Download the cupcake update from [URL="http://android-roms.googlecode.com/files/signed-kila-ota-148830.de6a94ca.zip"]HERE[/URL]
2. Rename the .zip file to update.zip
Note: Make sure its update.zip not update.zip.zip. If you cannot update rename your file to update not update.zip
3. Turn off your phone
4. Hold the HOME key while pressing the POWER key
5. You will see a "!" which means you are in recovery
6. Open your keyboard and type alt+l to see text
7. Type alt+s to updpate
8. Congrats you have now downgraded your phone to the Cupcake 1.5 OS

Yea just load DREAIMG.nbh and that will downgrade your build/spl/radio. And then you can go here http://androidoverdrive.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=85 and upgrade to 1.6 for non rooted phones.

which hspl do i need

i have stock spl 2.10.0000 which version spl do i need to flash?

I presume with that spl that you have a TMO US 1024 HD2? You'll need to try to revert to spl 2.08.0000 before you can use HSPL_1024.
Flash an earlier version of the TMO US rom (ie the 2.10 rom) from the sd card. You can find it here - http://www.4shared.com/dir/22189940/b8552fa0/Shipped_Leo_ROMs.html

hey thx for replying back so fast but when i goto link i dont undetsyand which file to click. also i posted in the mod hack upgrade section and no one answered do u think you could check that out?

Click on the Leo 2.10 folder - inside you will find the rom file (2 parts) - RUU_Leo_1_5_TMOUS_2.10.531.0_Radio_Signed_15.34.50 .07U_2.08.50.08_2_Ship.part1.rar and RUU_Leo_1_5_TMOUS_2.10.531.0_Radio_Signed_15.34.50 .07U_2.08.50.08_2_Ship.part2.rar
Download these and then unpack them with WinRAR. I haven't downloaded the files, but you'll probably get an .exe file. Right click on this and select "Extract Here", one of the files extracted should be a LEOIMG.nbh (or ***.nbh) file. Copy that to your sd card and flash from there. There is also a RUU_Leo_1_5_TMOUS_2.10.531.0_Radio_Signed_15.34.50 .07U_2.08.50.08_2_Ship.txt file at that location, so try download that also and see what instructions it gives.

sorry it took so long to reply but,i was unable to do it.this is what i did:
i went to link
downloaded part 1 and 2
extracted both together on desktop
put nhb (which wasn't the exact name) in root of my card
mind you i synced and said connected in corner
then clicked on update file from pc
did its thing, (where it say current version and junk it was blank?)
(is that normal?)
my phone wemy to red green white screen and said usb at bottom (what is that screen called?)
then i seen on my pc the 10th minute thine with progress bar
and lastly, it said error. no usb connection
what went wrong and sorry bout errors in reply I'm doing this on my phone
thx for help

firebadbobb said:
sorry it took so long to reply but,i was unable to do it.this is what i did:
i went to link
downloaded part 1 and 2
extracted both together on desktop
put nhb (which wasn't the exact name) in root of my card
mind you i synced and said connected in corner
then clicked on update file from pc
did its thing, (where it say current version and junk it was blank?)
(is that normal?)
my phone wemy to red green white screen and said usb at bottom (what is that screen called?)
then i seen on my pc the 10th minute thine with progress bar
and lastly, it said error. no usb connection
what went wrong and sorry bout errors in reply I'm doing this on my phone
thx for help
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after you put the file onto your sd card, and rename it leoimg.nbh
, you restart the phone into bootloader and it flashes, , nothing to do with the pc at all.

well now im making some progress. i renamed that file to leoimg. then powered down then held volume down and then yellow button. it did nothing, then i turned it back on. this time i did volume and yrllow button. it came to the green blue red white screen did nothing. so i renamed the file again this time added .nbh. did it again. nothing. what gives? where on sd card does it need to be?

firebadbobb said:
well now im making some progress. i renamed that file to leoimg. then powered down then held volume down and then yellow button. it did nothing, then i turned it back on. this time i did volume and yrllow button. it came to the green blue red white screen did nothing. so i renamed the file again this time added .nbh. did it again. nothing. what gives? where on sd card does it need to be?
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Be sure that the file is really named "leoimg.nbh". Do you have hidden extensions enabled in the OS!? If the file is correctly named and still a no go, try with other sdcard.

if you have a 16gb card you should deff try find a smaller card.

sorry it took a while to reply. the file i got was named romupdate.nbh. how do i enable hidden extensions? and why do i need a smaller sd card?

cos lots (not all, but a good number) of people using teh stock 16 gb card have had problems, , , some have had problems with 8gb, and less have had probs with 2gb cards.
if you can see the .nbh part of romupdate, then you dont need to worry about showing extensions. Just rename it leoimg.nbh and copy to sd.
also.
well now im making some progress. i renamed that file to leoimg. then powered down then held volume down and then yellow button. it did nothing, then i turned it back on. this time i did volume and yrllow button.
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you dont go near the yellow button to enter bootloader.
phone off
press hold and keep holding vol down
tap and release power
release vol down only when bootloader starts.

[Q] Factory Settings?

Hi, I know that to take off the custom roms, you need to flash the stock rom but how do you remove android, clockwork mod, and magldr off the phone? my phone has been acting up and i need to send it back through the hd2 insurance but i need to reset everything first. Thank you!

i need help how i can restore all settings plz help me

Download the spesific rom for your device from the HTC website. Eg if you are on the HD2 o2, you would download that rom. It comes as an .exe file.
Right click on the file and extract the contents to someware on your desktop, look for the .nbh file. Cant quite remember the name but it will be the biggest file. Rename it to leoimg.nbh and copy it on to your SD card.
Make sure it is the correct rom for your phone or it wont work.
Once you have done this reboot the phone and hold the volume down button at the same time to get into the boot loader. It will then prompt you to install the rom. This will remove everything and restore back to factory default for you and reinstate your warrenty!

Next time you shoud use the search button. If you had did this you had found this thread about it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1066852&highlight=restore+factory
Good luck!

mattijs86 said:
Next time you shoud use the search button. If you had did this you had found this thread about it http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1066852&highlight=restore+factory
Good luck!
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sorry, i tried using the search button but it kept coming across as "search capacity overloaded" or something like that. Next time i'll be more patient.

sorry for double post but i tried renaming the .nbh file to LEOIMG.nbh and when i go into the bootloader, nothing prompts up asking me to install the new rom. Help please?

okay, i went into the bootloader, put in the usb, and tried to press the .exe file but it won't let me press next.. someone PLEASE help

kjeong3514 said:
okay, i went into the bootloader, put in the usb, and tried to press the .exe file but it won't let me press next.. someone PLEASE help
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In order to continue proper drivers must be installed. Check if when connecting usb there is on screen "USB". However if you install the exe file your SPL will not be restored to original.
If you want to return it to factory you need to do it via SD card. Or by exe but you then have to install SPL manually.
Try again, rename the largest nbh file to leoimg.nbh put it to sdcard root and reboot to bootloader.
Bootloader is the one with 4 different colors. To boot powerup phone and hold Volume Down key.

zach.antre said:
In order to continue proper drivers must be installed. Check if when connecting usb there is on screen "USB". However if you install the exe file your SPL will not be restored to original.
If you want to return it to factory you need to do it via SD card. Or by exe but you then have to install SPL manually.
Try again, rename the largest nbh file to leoimg.nbh put it to sdcard root and reboot to bootloader.
Bootloader is the one with 4 different colors. To boot powerup phone and hold Volume Down key.
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There is "USB" on the screen and I believe i have the proper divers installed.
I downloaded the 3.14 t-mobile official rom and renamed the largest file (.nbh) to leoimg.nbh (and i tried LEOIMG.nbh, if it makes a difference for the CAPS) but nothing appeared on the bootloader screen. I tried to install the rom by the .exe file because i would rather get the official rom on so i can remove hspl manually but the "Next" button is grayed out. It won't let me go onto the next step. :/

What size sd card did you use? It usually wont work on a card bigger than four gigabytes. Try it on a class two, four gigabyte or less micro sd card.
Sent from my HTC HD2 using XDA App

i tried using a smaller sd card (4 gigabytes) and had no luck. the "next" button is still voided out..

kjeong3514 said:
There is "USB" on the screen and I believe i have the proper divers installed.
I downloaded the 3.14 t-mobile official rom and renamed the largest file (.nbh) to leoimg.nbh (and i tried LEOIMG.nbh, if it makes a difference for the CAPS) but nothing appeared on the bootloader screen. I tried to install the rom by the .exe file because i would rather get the official rom on so i can remove hspl manually but the "Next" button is grayed out. It won't let me go onto the next step. :/
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If you're trying to Install windows back onto phone from original T-Mobile download don't modify there's original files...you don't have to change any files.once u see USB on the screen of you're phone u just run the windows mobile Install as usuall...
Sent from my Nexus One

bigfdaddy said:
If you're trying to Install windows back onto phone from original T-Mobile download don't modify there's original files...you don't have to change any files.once u see USB on the screen of you're phone u just run the windows mobile Install as usuall...
Sent from my Nexus One
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even if i don't modify the files, the "next" button is grayed out (can't move on to the next step). It doesn't really make sense and i'm kind of stuck now.

Manual Gingerbread update issues.

I have noticed a few other people having the same issues. When i try manually updating my phone, I get error no image. I tried renaming it just PD15IMG but it still shows up as PD15IMG.zip when trying to install via. hboot. I have followed the steps. I formatted my SD card, put the file on there, turned fast boot off, powered down the phone, hold the volume down button + power button and then hboot shows up, it tries to load and i get the error. Is there any other way I can try renaming the file? maybe it is the reason it will not recognize it as a update img.

Gman91 said:
I have noticed a few other people having the same issues. When i try manually updating my phone, I get error no image. I tried renaming it just PD15IMG but it still shows up as PD15IMG.zip when trying to install via. hboot. I have followed the steps. I formatted my SD card, put the file on there, turned fast boot off, powered down the phone, hold the volume down button + power button and then hboot shows up, it tries to load and i get the error. Is there any other way I can try renaming the file? maybe it is the reason it will not recognize it as a update img.
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Are you using this http://megaupload.com/?d=N8XGHXJC uploaded by Gr33nF0x. I used this file 2-3 times now with 0 issues. If this is the file you have try a different sdcard. You don't half to rename it just do this
How to install this update (IF YOU ARE ROOTED YOU WILL LOSE IT )
You will lose apps and data on the phone but all data on sdcard will be fine
1. Download the PD15IMG.zip file posted http://megaupload.com/?d=N8XGHXJC
2. Put file on the root of your sdcard (leave it zipped and don't put it in any folder)
3. go to settings/applications make sure fastboot is unchecked (on 2.2.1)
4. power off
5. push and hold volume down and power till you get into hboot
6. it will scan file when its done it should ask you to update push volume up

I have tried it multiple times with 3 different SD cards. I've tried renaming it etc.

Did you try redownloading and checking MD5?

WOLF26915 said:
Are you using this http://megaupload.com/?d=N8XGHXJC uploaded by Gr33nF0x. I used this file 2-3 times now with 0 issues. If this is the file you have try a different sdcard. You don't half to rename it just do this
How to install this update (IF YOU ARE ROOTED YOU WILL LOSE IT )
You will lose apps and data on the phone but all data on sdcard will be fine
1. Download the PD15IMG.zip file posted http://megaupload.com/?d=N8XGHXJC
2. Put file on the root of your sdcard (leave it zipped and don't put it in any folder)
3. go to settings/applications make sure fastboot is unchecked (on 2.2.1)
4. power off
5. push and hold volume down and power till you get into hboot
6. it will scan file when its done it should ask you to update push volume up
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I tried this a few times, I formatted all the SD cards, did a factory reset on my phone, re downloaded each one 3-4 times and it still wont go.

Jack_R1 said:
Did you try redownloading and checking MD5?
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I have tried redownloading it, what is MD5? is there anyway you could send your copy to me?

Gman91 said:
I have tried redownloading it, what is MD5? is there anyway you could send your copy to me?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MD5
It's pretty much used to confirm the integrity of a file, good with large files that are downloaded.
http://www.pc-tools.net/win32/md5sums/

Ace42 said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MD5
It's pretty much used to confirm the integrity of a file, good with large files that are downloaded.
http://www.pc-tools.net/win32/md5sums/
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I downloaded it, but I am not very good with command lines, how would i check the integrity of the file? Like what would i type, the file path?

So I had a fellow from the forums send me his, still won't work. I'm beginning to suspect its my phone.

worked great for me thanks!!!

Can someone post a how-to video for me? I know its asking a lot. The only reason I am so eager to do this 1. I am a prepaid customer, It will take forever to get the OTA 2. the closest t-mobile RETAIL store is 80+ miles away. I have followed wolf's steps, attempted to check the MD5 of the file but can't seem to find the MD5 code on greenfox's file. Any further help would be much appreciated. This is the MD5 code that i got off the file, I just have nothing to match it against - c38aa6e2572ecec383eac5d6412dc6bf. Can anyone confirm or deny the MD5 checks out for me please.

Gman91 said:
I downloaded it, but I am not very good with command lines, how would i check the integrity of the file? Like what would i type, the file path?
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Download an app called "mand5" on the market.
Works great
Sent from my HTC Glacier Sense 3.0 using XDA Premium app

u8800 bricked!

my u8800 bricked. no pinkscreen! no recovery! no does not turn. please help me!

Try the pink screen in the charger
Sent from my U8800 using xda premium

oguzhan mobile said:
my u8800 bricked. no pinkscreen! no recovery! no does not turn. please help me!
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hello
try other batery and then if you have the pink screen put the dload paste of a stock fw on the card then will start the upgrade.
then you have to make the root again .

pink screen not working. no does not turn

Sorry to hear that. What happened before it was bricked?

trying sense rom port

I tried everything, but because of B526 rom, i couldn't do anything.Now it is in technical service Sent 3 days ago, waiting for their answer

Finally, I will send to the technical service. But trying all method.

oguzhan mobile said:
Finally, I will send to the technical service. But trying all method.
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Try this :
shuiyunxingzuo said:
Hi
Space is not enough to flash any ROMs;
Bootloader is locked,you could not edit that sector.
So is there a special ROM that is very small and allows to edit the bootloader?
Here is the MINI ROM: (thread is from anzhi,only copy the download url.)
115,com/file/clyzgmw1
(replace " , " by ". ")
Click the "电信下载“ right besides the red link"VIP ...."
Flash it than edit the bootloader~
NOTICE: I format the whole sector ,and the file including IMEI was missing
'Cause I don't know how to edit recovery or other system files like .mbn,
so just delete the abnormal big file and you would be able to flash any ROM s
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Here i downloaded the link up above and uploaded to mediafire

cwm not working

oguzhan mobile said:
cwm not working
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No Try like this, xmsnx made it work :
xmsnx said:
Yes!!!! My phone works"!!!!!!!
---------- Post added at 11:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:05 PM ----------
Ok here's what I did
Download mediafire.com/?1hbk6n46hgamyt6
Unzip it, and find UPDATE.APP
Put UPDATE.APP in a dload folder and upload to empty sdcard.
Put sdcard in phone, and hold vol+/- and power and flash it.
After phone has restarted pull battery.
Download http://www.mediafire.com/?6hrfz36b8e2vw87
Unzip and copy the dload folder to empty sdcard.
Hold vol+/- and power and flash it.
After it fails near the end or if it restarts then pull battery.
Download a rooted boot.img and a clockworkmod recovery.img (got both mine from links at modaco)
Attach phone to PC in pink screen mode and delete the boot.img and recover.img files.
Upload the downloaded root.img and recovery.img to image folder in phone.
Download any custom rom from XDA, I used http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1475687 and upload it to sdcard
Pull battery.
Hold vol+ and power and go into clockworkmod, wipe everything and flash the custom rom!!
Good luck!
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no works bootloader.

oguzhan mobile said:
no works bootloader.
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Then it is like mine I couldn't find any solution

add me too My phone dead for 3 months. If you find anything let me now too =)

Put in Latest version of Official Huawei ROM on SDCARD and follow the article below:
Version is : V100R001C00B528G001
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19835072&postcount=1
- Make a “dload” directory on SD card root directory
- Copy the “Step 1\ dload\UPDATE.APP” to SD card.
- Long press volume up + volume down + power button on the handset to startup you device until device into upgrade model, the handset will upgrade and shutdown automatically.
- After upgrade success , Restart the handset.
- It will reboot few times.

ksbadrain said:
Put in Latest version of Official Huawei ROM on SDCARD and follow the article below:
Version is : V100R001C00B528G001
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19835072&postcount=1
- Make a “dload” directory on SD card root directory
- Copy the “Step 1\ dload\UPDATE.APP” to SD card.
- Long press volume up + volume down + power button on the handset to startup you device until device into upgrade model, the handset will upgrade and shutdown automatically.
- After upgrade success , Restart the handset.
- It will reboot few times.
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Did you notice I was OP in that topic?

Did you guys find a solution? I have the same issue. Completely dead...no pink screen blue screen...with battery, with new battery, with no battery and using usb to trigger update....nothign!!
Thanks!

Seems only solution is changing motherboard.That solved my problem anyway
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Tmp341 said:
Seems only solution is changing motherboard.That solved my problem anyway
Sent from my U8800 using xda premium
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+1 changing motherboard. Do not have any solution. Maybe other devs help you.

oguzhan mobile said:
+1 changing motherboard. Do not have any solution. Maybe other devs help you.
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No way to repair it our self.... I have given mobile for repair for 3rd time. This time also they want to change mother board but no spair waiting from almost 12days to get it repaired.