yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Draxter:
Can I root my Vodafone Magic SAFELY with this methode?

This is my information...

HTC Magic Vodafone Netherlands

SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G

HBOOT-1.33.0004 (SAPP10000)

RADIO-2.22.19.26I

Apr 9 2009,23:30:40

and... will I keep Dutch language support?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] ekindangen:
Google apps

Draxter,

Thanks for the download link.

This is crazy... I'm a newbie in Android. Today I just found out that not only do I not have Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk and so on, I also do not have Android Market app!

Unlike some comments I read that their Magic asks for Google account upon first startup, mine did not.

Rgds,

Erwin
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] ekindangen:
Google Apps

Draxter,

Too bad, I couldn't install Gmail nor Maps. "This application cannot be installed on this device." I guess my first experience with an Android phone is NOT a happy one.

Thx for your help.

Rgds,

Erwin
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] hinhins:
why when i type" fastboot boot recovery-new.img", it reboots. however, it stay at the "HTC MAGIC" ?then no further respond. and i have to pull my battery out to reboot. whats wrong with that?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Gimpeh:
Has anyone tried this with their Ion phone?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Lumsdoni:
NOw I am confused. If I flash my VOdafone with the new faster and better ROMS listed on xda will I lose the Google mail / calendar functionality?

It;s one of the reasons I got the phone!!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] bachviet:
Yes and it worked.

I have rooted my Ion and already flashed 4 different ROM's (various versions per ROM).
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] pascanu:
What post? I have the same problem but can't find an answer!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] xsupernoob:
I'm trying to root my Magic, but fastboot-ing doesn't seem to work for me. Every time I try to boot the 'recovery-new.img', it says Permission denied. Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? :confused:
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] busterz:
After applying the root and SPL, has anybody successfully applied a NANDROID backup from a 'G1-based' ROM?

As in, is it possible for the ION to be used exactly like the G1?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] theillustratedlife:
busterz:

I haven't done anything special to my Ion, aside from using Smartphone France's recovery image (so I can operate recovery mode without a keyboard).

I was using JACHero before this new build. It worked fine, except for wi-fi.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] jhoffman:
I'm experiencing the same issue with my Magic (I/O 09 Ion). I've done an hour or so worth of searches here and on Google in general with no results :( The best I have found is people stating that they have this problem, and then saying "Oh, I fixed it, you can delete this post!"

My phone seems to have no trouble detecting the USB connection while in Fastboot (It will change from reading FASTBOOT to FASTBOOT USB at the top when I plug/unplug the cord), however my Ubuntu (Jaunty) system does not recognize the device while in fastboot. If I reboot the device into normal boot mode, it is recognized again.

From my searches it seems like this may be an Ubuntu issue which requires some certain rule(s) set in the udev/rules directory, but I've not been able to find anything that worked. If anyone has any ideas, or has already gone through this fun process, I'd really appreciate some help. Thanks :)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] jhoffman:
Okay! I've got the solution, and of course, it made me feel super dumb when I finally figured it out.

The issue that I think I, and others, are running into is this:

The fastboot binary file is not, by default, executable when you download it. I think the reason a lot of people running Ubuntu are having problems with 'permission denied' etc is that a lot of us aren't that good at linux yet and forget simple stuff like this!

So, there it is folks, my stupidity preserved forever on the internet, in hopes of saving somebody else time! Hope it helps :D
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] yochaigal:
Hello.

My wife has a google ion. I've rooted it and put haykuro's custom recovery image on.

Essentially, I have the "rootme" image (with the vodafone app/link). I have "su" and can add additional fonts. I cannot use root apps though as I don't have a superuser app. I have added the custom ion rom haykuro made (revision one and two) and they work EXCEPT for the wifi. I cannot get it to work under any rom except for the rootme.zip image----

Any suggestions? Does anyone have a rooted (with superuser app) rom working on the Ion specifically? And wifi works too?

thanks!!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] bachviet:
Did you follow this instruction to root your wife's Ion?

I used that instructions and flashed many different ROM's. Right now I'm using nk02's Ion r3 Lite ROM. It has the superuser app and WiFi works.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] yochaigal:
Does anyone have any working links for the above images? The megaupload doesn't work.... any links to working ion roms (for the ion) would be great.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Andy0x2A:
Rooting questions

Hi all,

I have a couple of questions before I attempt to root my HTC magic.

Here are my android specs:

HBoot -1.33.009 (SAPP50000)

CPLD-12

Radio -3.22.20.17

Kernel 2.6.27-dd63d1eb

and I am running Jaunty Jackalope ( Ubuntu 9.04) on my computer

./adb devices shows

List of devices attached

HT95MNK00625	device

I connect to the Canadian network Rogers

Before I attempt to root my android, I was hoping someone could tell me if my android version is capable of being rooted. And if I fail at rooting my phone, is there a simple way of restoring my phone to its current state.

Also, Rogers is expected to issue an OTA bugfix for the magic in mid july, will having a rooted phone affect me getting this bugfix?

Cheers;

Andy
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] technician-2s:
if i root my phone it would void the warranty. so if i happen to want to send the device in for warranty purposes can i like "un"root it?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] brianius:
Rooted my Magic now - no problems!

A very good FAQ/Howto root your Magic: FAQ root Magic

Very well explained, with screenshots and batch files...(but in german!)

So have fun with rooting your magic ;)

Many thx to haykuro and Z3ko!!!

brianius
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] zidane:
finally! thanks!

im gonna root my phone now and put one of the Hero custom roms on my phone!

one quick question before i start, in the begnning he says:

1. The Rootme Rom Haykuro

Or other-Rom

2 Hacked SPL Update

-* New * Z3kos Android Noob Helper

so in step 1, do i get that same "rootme rom" or can i get one of the HERO custom roms instead and proceed?

also, if i can get any rom, which is the best build for the HERO rom so far? i have htc Magic and i would like to still have my HTC soft keyboard that has the test prediction and all ( http://blog.digitaltinder.net/2009/06/htc-magics-keyboard/ )

so which custom HERO ROM is most complete and has the similar on screen keyboard?

thanks
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] firecrac:
encounter alots of force close!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Gluzko:
Question

So I rooted my Rogers HTC Magic using a similar set of instructions. However, after the root my keys seem to be mapped to the order found in a vodaphone htc magic. That is my back arrow key is now the menu key and my search key is the back arrow key.

Is there any fix to this?

Thanks
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] camelacml:
need ur expertise on My magic, My magic got Err " unable to start wifi"

Mine is Singapore Htc magic,

Pls Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Nimani:
Hello,

We have bought new HTC Magic with the following specifications:

1.Firmware version- 1.5

2.Baseband Version - 62.52s.20.18U_3.22.20.17

3.Kernel Version- 2.6.27-cb85e129 htc-kernel@and18-2 #3

4.Build number-2.16.720.2 146733 CL#38755 release-keys

We have followed the instructions in link:

http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Magic_Rooting

but the following error is reported

downloading 'boot.img'... FAILED (remote: not allow)

When we execute the command

fastboot boot boot-new.img

Please help us in this regard.

Thanks in advance
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] ClintonH:
Sound like you haveing problems with you usb drivers not installing.

Here is the best (IMO) and easiest by far of all the guides to Root you Roger Magic, if I can root my phone with this guide anyone can. :)

Clinton
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] ratatella:
Root access

Ok, so tonight I managed rooting my Magic (B32) by following the instructions @ http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Magic_Rooting

So far so good,

I went on to the next step for Root Access @ http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Magic_Root_Access

Here is where I got stucked at the second step. When I enter adb shell I don't get the $ sign but immediately the # sign.. so I can't enter "su" to go on in super user mode right?.. Where did I go wrong?... anybody experienced the same?

Despite the # sign, I went on typing the other commands but I don't think it did any good cause I needed to be in su mode, not? ..after this I also tried some commands within a terminal app. and I got the message I didn't had any rights. So that kinda proofs the "no su rights".:(

Can any body help me further?..

EDIT:

Never mind,.. seems I just have root and su someway.. Flashing new ROMs works perfect. I like the SPfrance very much.. it's fast and has HTC Sync! Now hopefully there will be a fast full working Hero ROM too, Pure black is in final test. SENSE looks so smooth :).

Regards, Ratatella
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Fluckysan:
Rooted but not ?

Hi,

thx to the authors for this great guide :)

I followed every steps and my Vodafone Magic is rooted (adb root is telling me)

But applications which need root access aren't working (for instance android-wifi-tether)

Please tell me if I miss a step :s
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Fluckysan:
Sorry but no one is experiencing this kind of problem ?

Someone can guide me :s ?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Wayneh73:
Did you follow the second part to allow applications to use root?

http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Magic_Root_Access
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Fluckysan:
Thx Wayneh73 for your reply :)

Yep I found out yesterday I didn't follow this second part (RTFM !) ...

Sorry for this :/

Now it's good !

Thx again !
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] spaceman141:
rooting my magic!!!

Hello,

I downloaded a tether app and it said I needed to root my phone, so I tried to follow instructions but when it said to attach my phone to the computer and do the "mount" thing, then right click on the removable disk thing and press format, it would turn off the "mount" thing. So i would re-mount it and try again, and it would do it again....

Does anyone know another way to root my phone becasue that way doesnt seem to work...

Thank you!!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] maqish:
I try to find for serveral days now to get recovery-new.img.zip. it seems that all references to i are to the droiddeveloper website which does not have it anymore.

anyone here wants to send me the file.. it's for a 32B vodafone branded magic.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] kin24173493:
dear haykuro,

your download link is not working...can u fix it so that i can download it and root my sapphire. THX
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] prodigiez:
hi haykuro , ive added u in my msn and gtalk but no luck. im having problem rooting my htc taiwan/hk version with exchange and pop3 support. after the fastboot , i got stuck at HTC Magic loading screen. i cant do an adb push command. pls respon to my gtalk or msn .. thx!!!!

ps : im a nub sorry!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Azuske:
wrong topic *deleted
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] kim4597:
hi guys,

just owned my self a HTC magic..still confused about this rooting thing. trying to find the simplest and flawless method of rooting htc magic...

wht about the one click rooting mentioned by theunlockr.com...does it work? if not, any link esp supported with youtube...

really appreciate your suggestion
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] cursordroid:
I would use theunlockr.com guide to root your phone. It works very well.

Make sure you know whether your phone is 32A or 32B before starting.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Amivieu:
hi all ,

i am the noob ,so please tell me how to know that my HTC Magic is rooted or not ?:confused:

thanks in advance
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] phantommusik:
If you are running cursorsense your phone is rooted. You also have a custom recovery flashed. That's another sign that it's rooted. One way that you can get your phone to tell you it's rooted is to open an app like wireless tether. It will ask for root access, then tell you whether or not it got it!

Hope this helps!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Amivieu:
Thanks phantommusik,

yes its rooted .
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Kentthegreet:
Hello, guys. Sorry to interrupt. Just a quick question. Is there a video out cable for HTC Magic? it's something like this:

http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=145166

Please let me know coz I am about to buy the phone. I want the video cable so that I can quickly see my videos in the phone to my TV.

I am actually weighing between HTC Magic and Nokia 5800 XpressMusic of which one to buy. The 5800 has already a video output but I am more into HTC and willing to buy this cable. If there is no video cable for HTC, then I better go with 5800 for worst. Hope you can help me on this. Thanks in advance.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] tass0s:
Say hello to the noobie here!

I got just one question: I got recently the htc magic and it got spl 1.76.0009

in fastboot it has one date (Dec 8 2009)

Is the way in the first page fine for me to root my phone?

Thank you.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] rokko98:
Can somebody re-upload Haykuro's Magic rootme and Recovery images as original links not wokring please ?

Thanks,

Remus
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] yochaigal:
I think I have some of what you want here:

http://yochai.dyndns.org/android/

thanks.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] enede:
Hi at all.

How can i know if am i root? I realize the process successfully. I need to do something more? Am i root forever without anymore?

thanks.

Regards.

PS: Sorry for my english.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] jbelman:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=3823063&postcount=192
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] nk02:
in "adb shell":

# <-- root

$ <-- normal user
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Puky70:
Hi,

can anyone tell us the adb commands to prepare Apps2SD.

Thx

Kindly Regards

Puky70
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] bagbones:
Hello,

sorry but in the tools directory i found the adb command but not fastboot.

i found a fastboot binary on the htc site :

http://www.htc.com/www/support/android/adp.html

is it the command than i have to use ?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] zutik:
download this SDK ( 1.5_r2 )

http://developer.android.com/sdk/1.5_r2/index.html

:)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] haykuro:
what is the error nandroid is giving you guys?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] bagbones:
it's the sdk version i use, but no fastboot command in tools :

xxx@yyy:/data1/test$ ls

android-sdk-linux_x86-1.5_r2 android-sdk-linux_x86-1.5_r2.zip

xxx@yyy:/data1/test$ cd android-sdk-linux_x86-1.5_r2/tools/

xxx@yyy:/data1/test/android-sdk-linux_x86-1.5_r2/tools$ ls

adb android apkbuilder ddms dmtracedump draw9patch emulator hierarchyviewer hprof-conv lib mksdcard NOTICE.txt sqlite3 traceview
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] nk02:
hi!

in recovery mode, there are "Nandroid backup 2.1" and "Console"

If i select console, nothing happens

If i select "Nandroid backup 2.1", it's try to perform backup, but at certain point retur "Error running nandroid backup. Backup not performed".

sorry for my english :)

download from here the fastboot and move it in tools/ directory
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] BigRD:
HTC Magic - rooted

A very great thanks for all the efforts you guys have put in, particularly to haykuros - I now have root access. :D
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Darkrift:
I am not sure yet, haykuro was going to look into this but wasnt able to finish. I do know haykuro is planning on making you guys a rooted rom, so sit tight a little while longer.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] stesa:
thanks for you answer !! i'm sitting ... :D
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Darkrift:
I do not have a magic to test this, but I think that it will always show "boot.img" and not the filename you put in. I will edit my wiki to reflect this assumption.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Darkrift:
On my wiki there is a fastboot page (its linked to from the Magic Root page).
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] dild0:
hello in the step 6:

i can´t continued....

what the problems??

thanks
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] makuto13:
Que tal dild0 yo creo que es eso que no tienes bien instalado todos los drivers ,empieza de nuevo ya te digo a mi despues de hacerme los la magic en fatboot y reiniciarse antes de hacer otra cosa me vuelve a pedir mas drivers.Siempre en xp.Gracias.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Darkrift:
It would appear either a: your device is not plugged in or b: you do not have the drivers installed.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] bagbones:
exactly what i done, thanks a lot for your answer...
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] sr-ha:
hello

i have a problem.

if i write the fastboot... command in the console then comes: "cannot load boot-new.img"

what schould i do
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] pdagenius:
Rooted Magic and Nandroid 2.0

I have read the Dream thread for Nandroid but as it is written with the Dream in mind and I am new to the Magic, can someone give some more info on if we need to do anything else after Rooting the Magic for Nandroid to work. I am assuming that the Recovery Image that we loaded to obtain Root is the same that we need for Nandroid. Advice appreciated.

Thanks :)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Darkrift:
I am waiting for haykuro to get home to ask him whats up with nandroid.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] lcharpen:
I have the same problem on windows.

The fastboot is good, but when I type adb shell, I've the same message.

The magic is plugged.

After my Magic is booted, I see in the device manager, this line 'HTC AndroidD phone USB Device', but the adb command is impossible.

Thanks for your help
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] sebrein:
I get the same error if i try to nand-backup from the recovery menu, but it works for me if i run the nandoid.sh script on my pc (linux) as described here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=459830 :
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] spfrance:
If you want i have made a full working nandroid version :)

Download here : http://wiki.smartphonefrance.info/GetFile.aspx?File=android\recovery-magic.zip

Could you confirm it working on your magic too ?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Darkrift:
Haykuro has recreated the recovery to have working nandroid and there are 2 more steps on step 7. I will update the first article in teh next 3 minutes so please redo step 7 in a few minutes.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] sebrein:
Just tried it. Works here!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] nicola_it:
All the sensors of my phone (accelerometer, compass...) are useless after rooting... anyone with the same problem?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] enede:
If i do a hard-reset, will i lose the root acces?

EDIT:

I just do the new steps, how can i see the new recovery?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] zyon92:
Works very well on French Htc Magic, thanks a lot my friend ! ;)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] sr-ha:
hello

i have a problem.

if i write the fastboot... command in the console then comes: "cannot load boot-new.img"

what schould i do

Edit/Delete Message
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] kirbyn:
Hi! i rooted the phone and now wifi don't start :/ anyone can put ifconfig line to config it again??? please!

Haykuro we need a firmware image to reflash!!!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Lucanuk:
Hi,

Same problem here too....

FW: 1.5

BaseBand: 62.50S.20.17U_2.22.19.26I

Kernel Ver: 2.6.27-00392-g8312baf harry@hypnos #1

Build No: CRB17

Ive tried using DroidSans Tweak to dis/en-able the Auto Rotate but no joy (Get Bad Version...??)

I will update to the latest image (with working nandroid in recovery) to see if it helps.....

Saying this tho this is the 2nd Ive had, I replaced the 1st one after 5 days with voda cause the accelerometer stopped working... at this point I hadnt played with the phone any more than an normal user would have, except I did drop this one a bout 4 times in one drunken night and it stopped the next day.... however I havent dropped this one and it happened right after rooting it.

Any ideas?

UPDATE: After Kirbyns post, I checked wifi and also have this problem...

UPDATE2: Wifi works when using tether for root users 0.9.7.1, just not via the wifi UI

If theres anything to check or try let me know...

Lucan
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Darkrift:
I think he is working on it.
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] wassss:
no problem

after rooting all is good for me

wifi ui ok

accelerometre ok

but my kernel is different because I'm french user (sfr)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] haykuro:
i will be releasing an update.zip soon so that everyone is running the same ROM (this will cure wifi issues :))
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Lucanuk:
Cheers... just wanted to give as much info for debuging as possible :)

Ill be sending you some Nesquik tokens shortly... good work!
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] haykuro:
someone with sapphire / magic please gtalk me at haykuro@gmail.com
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] haykuro:
here is your fix: http://www.droiddevelopers.com/hrbuilds/rootme-signed.zip

full rooting procedure now:

1. copy recovery-new.img to sdcard.

2. reboot into bootloader (VOLUME_DOWN+POWER, or BACK+POWER)

3.

fastboot boot recovery-new.img

4. Update.

5. HOME+BACK to reboot (or use option on screen)

6. adb shell flash_image recovery /sdcard/recovery.img

and you're done! :)
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Lucanuk:
Works like a charm and resolves the WIFI and sensor issues...

Confirmed and checked! :D
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] guinnes.s:
working great. thank you haykuro.

nandroid backup working ok.

lets now wait for some new funky OS versions:D

btw ,if i want to restore the backup that i just made what should i do?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] Darkrift:
Instructions have changed (a lot), please revisit the wiki to follow the new instructions.

http://android-dls.com/wiki/index.php?title=Magic_Rooting
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] haykuro:
anyone want to contact me on google talk (haykuro@gmail.com) to discuss hacking the SPL?
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] rcbates:
everytime I try to use adb to push the files to the sdcard is says permissions denied

mobile-166-128-215-064:desktop Ryan$ adb push rootme-signed.zip /sdcard/update.zip

failed to copy 'rootme-signed.zip' to '/sdcard/update.zip': Permission denied

mobile-166-128-215-064:desktop Ryan$
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] haykuro:
mount your sdcard normally via your comp? :P
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] kirbyn:
all works fine :cool: you have a bit of Nesquik from me in your paypal account :D

Jorge
[myTouch 3G, Magic Android Development] sr-ha:
hi guys

i have a question. i have a german magic

if i root my magic. is my magic after rooting in english?

thx