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Questions about rooting htc magic

Hi, I've recently bought a HTC Magic and since then I've been reading into how to root my phone. Before I start I would like to know if it's possible on my phone.
Details:
HTC Magic Vodafone Uk (32B)
Hboot: 1.33.0007
Firmware version: 1.5
Build: CRC24
I've read from a thread in another section of this forum
that it would be impossible because of 1.33.0007 being a perfect spl BUT my phone is running the firmware version 1.5, with a CRC24 build. Would this mean I will be able to root my phone or not?
Also I've been reading up on how you either have cupcake or donut. My version is 1.5 so would that mean I have cupcake?
I'm worried that I might brick my phone so would prefer to use the one click tutorial at theunlockr (would add link but I can't) which is for htc magic running on cupcake.
Would it work?
Sorry for all my questions and I probably will end up asking more
Thanks if anyone can answer these for me!

You should be able to root using the relentless rooter or by following the guide on the unlockr. You are lucky you are running cupcake and don't need to downgrade

I think you are only really at risk when you flash radio and spl. Using the unlockr's stuff shouldn't be too bad. But read eveerything a bajillion times incase

same boat
Hey bunnybag
Was in the same boat as you until yesterday.
Also had a perfect SPL (0010) on a 32A.
I was also reading up a lot wrt getting a new ROM on my phone, and was also afraid of bricking it...
The gold-card method seemed quite involved, and that QMAT application doesn't exist anymore, and the newer version of it, does not run in XP or Vista...
Yesterday, I used the one click method from theunlockr, and after a few mistakes, it worked! Now I have a shiny CyanogenMod running with a 1.6 donut
It seems with the one click method -that you do not need to change the radio or SPL (which I guess are the most dangerous flashes to attempt)
Quicky summary of what I did, and where I deviated:
1) Read the one click method from theunlocker, and some of the comments at the bottom. Also - very importantly - watch the YouTube video at the top of the one click method page a few times!!
2) Downloaded the FlashRec apk (follow link on the one click method's page)
3) Installed FlashRec (the latest version of FlashRec looks slightly different to the one in the YouTube video but functions the same)
4) Did a backup of the existing recovery image via FlashRec. After the backup, you can copy the backed up .img to your PC...
5) Copied the latest Amon RA recovery image (v1.5.2) onto the SD card. Make sure you get the right one... there is a different one for 32A/32B... [Deviation from the one click method- which uses an older version of the RA recovery image]
6) Attempted to flash the new RA recovery via FlashRec. Here is where I struck a problem - the thing just stalled - for a good 10mins - and said 'do not interrupt' :|
I hooked up the USB cable, and from the command prompt ran: adb catlog
From here, scrolling up, I could see that FlashRec gave some message of invalid recovery image... Bit of a bummer - I checked the CRCs of the recovery image after copying it to the SD, and also tripple-checked the filename I typed into FlashRec! In the one click method page, they also warn about inadvertently adding spaces to the end of the filename when you type it in. I also checked for that.
I attempted it once more as follows:
-Rebooted phone
-Deleted the RA recovery .img from the SD
-Re-copied it onto the SD, and this time renamed it to something easy: ra.img
-Checked the CRC
-Ran FlashRec, and specified the path as: sdcard/ra.img
-Flash succeeded! maybe FlashRec can't handle very long file names?
7) After the recovery was flashed, I booted into recovery mode (HOME & POWER). Seems like the Amon RA recovery image takes slightly longer to boot that the stock recovery... so - don't crap yourself if it takes a few seconds. This is also a good point to stop, and watch the second video from theunclockr on how to load a new ROM...
8) After verifying that the new recovery image was working I booted back into Android, and I copied my ROM's files onto the SD. I used the Cyanogen Mod. The Cyanogen wiki has a page on how to load it for a 32A and also 32B.
Basically, you need the latest stable cyanogen mod, an Android 1.6 "defanged" ROM (link available on the Cyanogen wiki), and a new kernel. The kernel is 32A/32B specific, so get the right one.
9) With the 3 files on the SD, I booted back into the new RA recovery I just flashed.
10) Did a Nandroid backup
11) Did a wipe/factory reset [Deviation from theunlockr method: I did not format my SD card, or partition it into Ext & Swap. I prefer not to have a Swap partition on the SD, nor do I think I'll need to swap any apps out to the SD card... I think the 32A has enough space... you can read further about it in the xda-developers wiki, under page: HTC_Sapphire_Hacking_2]
12) Still in RA recovery, I applied (in order) a) the defanged 1.6 ROM, b) the Cyanogen mod, c) the new 32A kernel
13) Flashing it takes a while - there is a progress bar...
14) Reboot after all 3 were flashed. The first reboot takes a looong time... couple of minutes... don't worry, or try to reboot again... just give it time.
15) Once inside - tested everything: GPS, Wifi, Phone, Market, G-sensor, Gtalk, Gmail.
16) It might be worth while to note that once the phone is booted, and you've entered your SIM PIN, and the Android desktop is displayed, it can still take a few seconds - 4 or 5 I guess, before you are able to interact (swipe desktop left/right). Give it time to settle down, and all is well
//TODO: still need to flash a new splash-image...
Good luck - post back here with your results!

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bogo_mips said:
Hey bunnybag
-Re-copied it onto the SD, and this time renamed it to something easy: ra.img
-Checked the CRC
-Ran FlashRec, and specified the path as: sdcard/ra.img
Good luck - post back here with your results!
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Ah, I tried using the unlockr's method and failed at flashrec. The unlockr kept saying that the reason was because I was already on Donuts but that is not true. I ended up using the relentless rooter software (looking back, his method is basically an automation of the original method).
Maybe you should post this also in the unlockr so that people who have "backup failed" messages know what to do?
Thanks for the info. It will be very helpful for other members trying to use the unlockr method.

Thanks for the post guys.
@bogo_mips: Great advice and I'll more than likely use this along with the unlockr one click tutorial.
Oh and there's one thing I'm worried about. My phone has somehow automatically downloaded the 1.6 upgrade and it keeps asking me to install it. Anyone know of a way to delete it so that it won't upgrade?
I'm worried that it might install if I turn my phone off.

@bunnybag: that 1.6 download sounds like a problem... if it takes, you'll no longer be able to do to the one-click method...
Check around the forum for advice. I'd guess - since the download would have had to happen in user-space, that the downloaded file might be sitting on the SD card or possibly the phone's flash. Get that Linda Filemanager app from the market and poke around... I guess if you could find the file, and delete / rename it - you could avert an install?
Alternativley, I'm guessing that if you can attempt the one-click method, that you'll have a new recovery image before you power down your phone, so - I think that will keep you safe...
@visitador02: according to the FlashRec page, there are 1.5 cupcakes out there which have been patched, so - FlashRec can't work on them... maybe that is what happened to you...

Trouble rooting MyTouch 3g 1.6

Alright people... this might be old for some of you but I'm having the hardest time rooting my **mytouch 3g 1.6** its been a week and a half... I've spent hour after hour in goolge, XDA-D and PPCGEEKS and i can not find the way to downgrade to 1.5 to root my phone. CAN SOME 1 PLEASE... PLEASE tell me how to get around error "Main Version is older – Update fail"? I've tried the *one click Process* from the unlockr. Last thing I found was that i need to downgrade to 1.5 to be able to root my phone but in order for me to downgrade... phone has to be rooted which I'm having problems rooting it!! Tried the goldcard method and guess waht!!!! still getting same error. HELP PLEASE!!!

02Luis02 said:
Alright people... this might be old for some of you but I'm having the hardest time rooting my **mytouch 3g 1.6** its been a week and a half... I've spent hour after hour in goolge, XDA-D and PPCGEEKS and i can not find the way to downgrade to 1.5 to root my phone. CAN SOME 1 PLEASE... PLEASE tell me how to get around error "Main Version is older – Update fail"? I've tried the *one click Process* from the unlockr. Last thing I found was that i need to downgrade to 1.5 to be able to root my phone but in order for me to downgrade... phone has to be rooted which I'm having problems rooting it!! Tried the goldcard method and guess waht!!!! still getting same error. HELP PLEASE!!!
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Help please.. some one...

I can try and help ...
I had tried the xda-dev post entitled [How-To] Root and un-root the T-Mobile myTouch 3G, and I was receiving the same errors you described. I tried creating the goldcard following this xda-dev page Qns wrt SG Htc Dream and SDcard, even though I followed the hex editing info exactly, I continued getting the same errors similar to what just you described. I tried it using the exact method, which meant I had to wait to create the goldcard at work, since I don't have a windows machine at home (not trying to imply that this couldn't be done on Windows, just letting you know about what happened with me, when I was trying it too).
After trying most things and getting practically fed up, I decided to find out if I could just create the gold card on Ubuntu (since I didn't want to wait any longer). There was a Tutorial for the that I found my searching google Nazri Awang: How to create a goldcard with Ubuntu Linux, which is what I used finally to successfully create a working goldcard. I would have given you the links, but as newer posting member here, I am unable to link using any outside links in this forum yet.
I can try to and help you as I struggled with this last night and at the end of the evening, I am now running a 2.1 cyanogenmod version. I would like to document what works this time, as I really didn't get a chance to do that when I was trying to figure it out for myself. If you want send me a private message here, and I will IM you as soon as I can to try and help. We can then post the how-to here so that others can benefit from it.
Let me know either way.
Thanks,
itnet7

i need help too i have a mytouch 3g running 1.6 and its white 32b....please help steps or video...thanks!!!!

xghostyxjokerx said:
i need help too i have a mytouch 3g running 1.6 and its white 32b....please help steps or video...thanks!!!!
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I may be getting another one, If I do I will document exactly what I did. Not sure about a Video, haven't really made any.. but maybe.
Where are you getting stuck ghosty? Same place??
Thanks!
itnet7

Well I make my gold card then add thr sap image then I updatebitband it fails...it say the main version to old??? Please help thanks

xghostyxjokerx said:
Well I make my gold card then add thr sap image then I updatebitband it fails...it say the main version to old??? Please help thanks
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Can you either paste the link here, or put the title of the tutorial or wiki you used to create your goldcard. After creating it before doing anything else did you try and insert it back into the phone? Does it do that successfully?
Thanks!
itnet7

http://theunlockr.com/2010/04/26/how-to-root-the-htc-mytouch-3g/
im doing this guide here....im to the point where i made the gold card and saved it then i did try it out and still works great now i placed it in the phone and hold down the vol and power now it update then this happens...error main version is older???here is whaqt is happening???
http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/

Mod. edit: not dev related, moved to general

Greetings potential saviors!!! I swear on my immortal soul that I have scoured these forums for an answer, and I can attest to having followed technical instructions to the T, but after countless hours of suffering through endless failures I am humbly asking for the assistance of someone wiser, someone stronger, and someone with the compassion and fortitude to help someone as desperate as myself.
My phone, like the others mentioned in this thread, is a T-Mobile myTouch 3g (Google branded) with the following specs:
Firmware Version:1.6
Baseband Version: 62.50SC.20.17U_2.22.23.02
Kernel Version: 2.6.29-00479-g3c7df37 - [email protected] #19
Build Number: DMD64
saphire pvt 32B ship s-on g
radio 2.22.23.02
cpld-10
hboot 1.33.0007 (SAPP30000)
I'm trying to root my phone and from what I have read it is necessary to create a "goldcard" in order for the phone to flash the sappimg.nbh file. I followed the steps (theunlockr) and was successful according to their test of being able to read the SD card after the process of coping the goldcard image to the micro SD. I've made four separate goldcard's using Kingston 2GB cards, each time I believe successfully.
When moving on to process of going into HBOOT I continually receive the same error message "Update Fail, Main Version Older." This error appears as the update is finalizing during the checksum process.
Does anyone have an idea of what my next step should be? Thanks for your help!

yakfarm said:
Greetings potential saviors!!! I swear on my immortal soul that I have scoured these forums for an answer, and I can attest to having followed technical instructions to the T, but after countless hours of suffering through endless failures I am humbly asking for the assistance of someone wiser, someone stronger, and someone with the compassion and fortitude to help someone as desperate as myself.
My phone, like the others mentioned in this thread, is a T-Mobile myTouch 3g (Google branded) with the following specs:
Firmware Version:1.6
Baseband Version: 62.50SC.20.17U_2.22.23.02
Kernel Version: 2.6.29-00479-g3c7df37 - [email protected] #19
Build Number: DMD64
saphire pvt 32B ship s-on g
radio 2.22.23.02
cpld-10
hboot 1.33.0007 (SAPP30000)
I'm trying to root my phone and from what I have read it is necessary to create a "goldcard" in order for the phone to flash the sappimg.nbh file. I followed the steps (theunlockr) and was successful according to their test of being able to read the SD card after the process of coping the goldcard image to the micro SD. I've made four separate goldcard's using Kingston 2GB cards, each time I believe successfully.
When moving on to process of going into HBOOT I continually receive the same error message "Update Fail, Main Version Older." This error appears as the update is finalizing during the checksum process.
Does anyone have an idea of what my next step should be? Thanks for your help!
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Can try itnet7's idea. Perhaps something is failing with the goldcard. other then that, other random things I guess you can try, is re-downloading the nbh, or try another brand sd card.
goldcard ubuntu
http://www.nazriawang.com/2010/04/how-to-create-goldcard-with-ubuntu.html
other gold card posts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548490&highlight=create+goldcard+Ubuntu+Linux
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548379&highlight=create+goldcard+Ubuntu+Linux
Perhaps they might work. Goodluck.

Problem solved! It turns out that I required a later version of the sappimg file. I used 2.53.707.2 sappimg (Google searchable). The only issue is that when the phone booted with that image it did not have andriod market installed (need for the Linda file manager). After a short freak out, I loaded the sappimg from theunlockr redirect. Tada...was able to root and now running Froyo.

yakfarm said:
Problem solved! It turns out that I required a later version of the sappimg file. I used 2.53.707.2 sappimg (Google searchable). The only issue is that when the phone booted with that image it did not have andriod market installed (need for the Linda file manager). After a short freak out, I loaded the sappimg from theunlockr redirect. Tada...was able to root and now running Froyo.
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The 2.53.707.2 sappimg did not work for me but "SAPPIMG_Sapphire_TMUS_1.88.531.1_COC10_release_signed.nbh" did. Search in google - lots of download links. I used the goldcard method.

[Q] "No sim card" after rooting and flashing radio

I just got my G1 today, and promptly rooted it using the guide at cyanogen's wiki page.
Following said guide, I wasn't quite clear on what to do after accessing Telnet, since How-To guide here has you enter several commands to change the recovery image. So I followed the guide on XDA, and used the Amon Ra image, and flashed 2.22.23.02. It went successfully and now appears in About Phone, but now it says "No sim card". I've reinserted the sim card, and the message is still displayed.
What do I do, or what did I do wrong? I haven't found a single instance of this problem on google or this site, which worries me. Do I need to just update to Cyanogen 6?
EDIT: OK, I just installed HardSPL, since I thought it was the same as the Radio (I know now that's wrong). Now it's working. Derp.

[HOw To] I have rooted my Legend 2.2 by these steps

Hi all,
first of all i would like to thk this forum for a complete guidance.
i had a legend running 2.2 HBoot 1.01 and tried several days for a one click root.found that it was not possible.
so i downgraded to 2.1 and followed theses steps:
1. http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/13/how-to-downgrade-the-htc-legend-to-1-31-so-it-can-be-rooted/
2.http://theunlockr.com/2010/06/07/how-to-root-the-htc-legend/
3.http://theunlockr.com/2010/06/07/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-the-htc-legend/
in all the steps above my Hboot remained 1.01 and even now im in 1.01 with S-ON.
i have loaded many custom roms available in the market and as you know all custom roms are rooted. but, to make the system rw, i have loaded custom kernel and used aufs_no kernel [a system overlay tool] which you can see here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=773278
so, finally you will be in HBoot 1.01 with S-ON and rooted, system r/w partition.[sounds funny, but im using it and njoying]. Im using font changer, root uninstaller, can delete stock apps etc..
Always REMEMBER to use FRESH GENERATED GOLDCARD.Goldcard generation tool attached.

Wow, thanks! This will be useful when my friend needs help with rooting his Legend.

i have 2.2 and HBOOT 1.01.0 and the (http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/13/how-to-downgrade-the-htc-legend-to-1-31-so-it-can-be-rooted/)
didn't work at all to me ...

the only prob you could face is with goldcard. try formatting ur sd card afresh and make a clean new gold card with the tool attached.

Can I ask, what is a gold card for?

how to downgrade from 2.2 to 2.1
plzzz help

go to this link and read carefully and create a fresh goldcard with atachment provided.
http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/13/how-to-downgrade-the-htc-legend-to-1-31-so-it-can-be-rooted/
Be patient and do the steps one by one.
you will succeed.

[Q] [Easy Q] Installing Android Without SD Card...

Hello all,
I'm new to the community, though I have spent quite a bit of time learning and educating myself with the incredible guides and information here.
I have a TMOUS HD2 1024 LEO.
I've followed the steps to a tee from mskip's guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893948&highlight=guide
1. My HD2 already had the 2.15.50.14 Radio installed.
2. Installed HARDSPL 2.08
3. Installed MAGLDR
4. I also installed the Clockwork Mod, following the instructions for the specific ROM that I wanted: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915159 which are as follows...
Have you updated your Clockworkmod Recovery Partitions since March 31st 2011? If not or you don't know please complete this step. If you already have, skip this part...
Downlaod from the first post CMYLXGOs.ClockworkMod.Recovery.Partition.Setup.03. 31.2011[445MB]v3.0.2.4-seadersn.7z
Unzip CMYLXGOs.ClockworkMod.Recovery.Partition.Setup.03. 31.2011[445MB]v3.0.2.4-seadersn.7z
Power up or reboot phone and hold down the red end/pwr key until MAGLDR Boot menu: appears
Scroll down to option 5. USB Flasher and hit the Green Send key
Plug phone into PC and run DAF.exe
Phone will reboot after flash
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So, this is where I'm on my question. I'm now on my step to Flash the ROM I want to use on my phone (in my case, cmylxgo's 15.Jun.11 Stock Desire HD)...
When I booted to the Clockword Mod Recovery Mode to "install zip from sdcard" I discovered that... I had done all these steps without a microSD card inside of the phone! (I purchased a refurbished HD2, and didn't realize the card was missing I did ALL these steps, beginning with installing HSPL!)
So - I wonder, is everything that I have done so far "valid," or will I have an error because I took these steps without a microSD card inside the phone? I don't understand the technology completely, but it seems like HSPL and MGLDR were installed successfully because they do not utilize the microSD card. Perhaps Clockword Mod also installed correctly because it doesn't use the microSD card? I never got any error messages, except when I actually tried to access the SD card via Clockword Mod because, well, there wasn't an SD card for me to access!
The reason I had concern in the first place is because when I was going through the HSPL and MGLDR and CWM installation stpes, I got a message like "installation will take around ten minutes," but it took less than a few seconds! Maybe I have a fast computer ... or maybe it didn't fully "install properly."
Any answers/tips/advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I have no experience whatsoever in any of this but if it has installed then it should be fine. Also, when it says 'this process can take up to ten minutes' it actually takes a few seconds. Happened to me when installing HSPL and a custom WinMo ROM. I'm sure you're fine.

Reedickulus said:
Hello all,
I'm new to the community, though I have spent quite a bit of time learning and educating myself with the incredible guides and information here.
I have a TMOUS HD2 1024 LEO.
I've followed the steps to a tee from mskip's guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=893948&highlight=guide
1. My HD2 already had the 2.15.50.14 Radio installed.
2. Installed HARDSPL 2.08
3. Installed MAGLDR
4. I also installed the Clockwork Mod, following the instructions for the specific ROM that I wanted: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=915159 which are as follows...
So, this is where I'm on my question. I'm now on my step to Flash the ROM I want to use on my phone (in my case, cmylxgo's 15.Jun.11 Stock Desire HD)...
When I booted to the Clockword Mod Recovery Mode to "install zip from sdcard" I discovered that... I had done all these steps without a microSD card inside of the phone! (I purchased a refurbished HD2, and didn't realize the card was missing I did ALL these steps, beginning with installing HSPL!)
So - I wonder, is everything that I have done so far "valid," or will I have an error because I took these steps without a microSD card inside the phone? I don't understand the technology completely, but it seems like HSPL and MGLDR were installed successfully because they do not utilize the microSD card. Perhaps Clockword Mod also installed correctly because it doesn't use the microSD card? I never got any error messages, except when I actually tried to access the SD card via Clockword Mod because, well, there wasn't an SD card for me to access!
The reason I had concern in the first place is because when I was going through the HSPL and MGLDR and CWM installation stpes, I got a message like "installation will take around ten minutes," but it took less than a few seconds! Maybe I have a fast computer ... or maybe it didn't fully "install properly."
Any answers/tips/advice will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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you're fine
everything u installed was installed on the internal memory of the phone
so now just get an sd card and flash a rom