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Rooting UK Vodafone HTC Magic running 1.6 Donut

Hi Guys,
I recently purchased an HTC Magic, a great piece of kit. Updated to 1.6 when the update was available.
I now want to root it but found the method of using the recovery flasher and the associated guide (http://www.ryebrye.com/blog/2009/08/16/android-rooting-in-1-click-in-progress/) no longer works for 1.6.
So the question is, can I downgrade to 1.5 easily (note I'm on Vodafone not T-Mobile), and if so how?
Alternatively, I did identify the following guide, but not sure how compatible this is with my model:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_G1/Dream/Magic32B_Firmware_to_CyanogenMod
Anyone have experience of rooting this model from this provider?
Cheers in advance.

I used universal androidroot to soft root it,
then installed Rom Manager and ASTRO file manager from the Market.
Then flash recovery image in Rom Manager and after that you can either update your Radio+SPL or just go ahead and install GiO's Froyo 2.2 ROM from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9731268

G1 Rooting Problems

Ive been trying to root my G1 fore awhile now and can't seem to get anything to work. As of now I'm stuck on firmware 1.0 and cant seem to get anything to update. Can someone help please? I need links and steps to get this thing rooted and working. Thanks

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php/Full_Update_Guide_-_G1/Dream_Firmware_to_CyanogenMod

How do i get from 1.5 to 2.1?

PLEASE HELP...
i have unlocked and debranded, using RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.66
im still on 1.5 how the heck do i get to 2.1 ? i don't have the option to update software and the udates on the htc site are older than what i have? confused

i dont think its possible.
i mean if it was, people would have mentioned it, with threads dedicated to updating to 2.1
although i do believe these threads may be onto something.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714855&highlight=official
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=720049&highlight=official
i hear the search tool finds even more, who knows

Change your date to about a month forward and you should see the update (if your provider has released it).
O wait you're on a generic rom. Maybe change the rom to an official from your provider and then wait for the update.

bobbysixkiller said:
PLEASE HELP...
i have unlocked and debranded, using RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.66
im still on 1.5 how the heck do i get to 2.1 ? i don't have the option to update software and the udates on the htc site are older than what i have? confused
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
sorry my poor English
choice 1: download offical update of 2.1 from pc and install it directly
choice 2:hack your device,but a little complex make gold card(gold card is a special tf card which have some codes and program that could approve you to flash any custome rom ) how to make gold card you could look up some information,I have some chinese information,but I think it's so difficult for you to read them.
If you have root,it's more easy,download rom,press home+ power to get into Recovery ,use recovery to backup your original rom,then wipe all ,and then flash your new rom,reboot system.
some device will notify you to update rom,but official rom i think it will forbbiden you root your device,it's not convenient. using the modified edition is recommended.

I used the Goldcard method my my 3 UK Hero then loaded the official 2.1 ROM downloaded from the HTC website. Very simple to do, as said you can also have a look for Universal Androot and go down the root path.

[Q] I got my phone with froyo xxjp8 preinstaled

I got my phone with froyo xxjp8 preinstaled on it, maybe its also rooted but dont know and it doesnt want find my SIM card...so what should I do? Should I try to flash to latest official firmware ( and then which one is it?)? Thank you in advance for your help

[Q] Rooting + Unlocking 2.3.3 HELP!

Hello XDA Forum, I would like to say sorry if someone has allready asked this question, i have checked the forum and couldnt find the infomation i need to help rooting my R800i.
the phone will not root for some reason. i been on this website offical unlockbootloader.sonyericsson website to get my ID.
when i try to Root the phone i get to step 10 (off the sony ericsson website) and the phone doesnt do anything. the blue light doesnt come on, it stays green. s1boot download pops up in my Device Manager but when i point the driver to Folder it says to on the site it says it cant find anything.
i am running 2.3.3 and updated to the latiest version, i heard i might need to downgrade the firmware or something, i am a complete noob and would really appreciate any help from members who are more aware.
h t t p ://oi54.tinypic.com/15gcqo4.jpg for image!
Regards
Teku

Forgot to include the infomation about my Phone,
Network: 02
Android Version 2.3.3
Baseband Version 8x55A-AAABQMAZM-20302204-36
Kernel Version 2.6.32.9
Build 4.0.A.2.358

you have a sim locked play thats why you cant unlock bootloader
but it is possible to unlock both sim lock and bootloader its not free
there are two people on forum who do a remote service
send PM to
Alejandrissimo
OR
Blagus

thanks for quick reply, how much do i need to spend in order to get my phone unlocked?
can i not just do this? h t t p s : / / w w w .o 2 .c o . u k/apps/help/help?qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking
regards
Teku

You can flash the generic UK 2.3.2 firmware without an unlocked bootloader, then do an OTA update to keep root. There are several threads on here about it.
Look for the thread about flashtool, the UK generic and gingerbreak.
Sent from my R800

thanks for info, i have managed to get in contact with Alejandrissimo i have now ROOTED my phone