yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Digitalthug:
I posted my issue on the General Forums, but I guess its just like the G1 Forums..no one reads General. If my issue is solved Ill update it in the General Thread, or mods can remove it, w.e.

Ugh. I received a MT3g from a person on Ebay who said the phone was stuck in a loop. Thought I could easily fix it but this #@#! phone is drivin me crazy!

As soon as I turn the device on it goes straight to HBOOT with the following information:

SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G

HBOOT - 1.33.006 ( SAPP30000 )

CPLD - 10

RADIO - 2.22.19.261

May 27 2009, 19:06:41

HBOOT

<Back> Fastboot Mode

Hitting the "back" button does nothing, and therefore cant get into Fastboot. I have tried putting the original sappimg.nbh on there..and it starts updating everything with the bar on the top right corner. Everything says its successful, but when it reboots it goes straight back to the HBOOT. I also tried putting the sappimg.zip on there from one of the links, and when updating I get a "Model ID Incorrect Update Failed" error. Im guessing its because I havent done the goldcard thing, but I cant get into my stock rom to run the command to get the CID. Like i said, loading sappimg.nbh seems to load everything, but goes right back to the 3 Androids on skateboards.

Before I can use the instructions here to fix the perfected SPL I need to at least be able to get into the phone. Anyone have any clue?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] drieves1:
Have you tried to see if there was a recovery??. power and home button.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Digitalthug:
Yea i have tried every button combo but nuthin happens..except for the hard reset. There is no recovery
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Amon_RA:
You don't need to know your CID, a Goldcard will overrule the CID check (that's basically the only reason why we use a Goldcard).

If I was you I would create a goldcard, put the v2.53.707.2 sappimg on it and flash it via hboot.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] charles29:
Since HTC announced this week to not deliver new firmware versions based on Android 1.6 or 2.0 for Austrian HTC Magics, I decided to install MyHero.

Unfortunately, I already updated to HTC's latest original firmware 2.20.401.2. Now I have SPL 1.33.0014 and the "not allow" problem.

I tried to create a goldcard in order to install an older SPL, but I'm stuck there.

I checked the SDCard is formatted with FAT32, read out the CID from the phone using "Astro File Manager", reverted it (e.g. a1b2c3 -> c3b2a1), requested the goldcard image from revskills.de, copied the image using HxD to offset 0-170 of the SD Card. (SDCard in a cardreader)

But now, if I unplug the reader and plug it in again, Windows wants to format the SD Card. Also the phone does not recognize the card until it's reformatted.

I'm a bit confused because the CID is different for every SDCard. I thought the CID would be unique for a phone. (?)

However, I tried 4 SDCards until now, everytime the same problem.

Am I doing something wrong? Should writing the goldcard image to the card work on all cards, or will it just work with certain cards? If so, which cards will work?

So far, I thought that creating the goldcard would work with any card, but using it in the phone to downgrade to an older version would just work with certain cards.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] jokeyrhyme:
@charles29:

I have the same problem as you, I loaded an official HTC ROM and got a perfect SPL. I wish they'd specify that sort of thing in the ROM notes, but that would be too obvious. I detailed my adventures here.

Anyway, as I mentioned in the linked post, the official HTC ROM was still vulnerable to the bug in the Bluetooth stack. The one that lets flashrec replace your recovery ROM. So I used that bug to flash AmonRA's recovery and from there flashed CyanogenMod. Obviously, once you get an advanced recovery ROM on there, you can pretty much do whatever you like.

Check and see if this works for you.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] tajman:
How does the unlockr one click method differ from Anon_Ra's method described here? I mean in terms of what and how things are changed on the phone.

I'm a noob and I'm looking at options to root my Rogers Magic (it has 0010 perfected spl).

Thanks.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] superkikim:
Not quite true. .. Or true in "pretty much"... 'cause it won't change your spl, therefore the lock will still be present... Therefore, no adp, no flashboot...
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Remobero:
i got my HTC Magic yesterday

it has perfect SPL v1.33.2010 with Build number : 2.56.415.5

any hope to flash this one ? :(
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Remobero:
i found this newer rom than mine : Sapphire HTC Arabic Etisalat 2.56.494.7

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=565859

nobbish question : can u get something out of this rom so i can flash my perfect SPL ?

thnx
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] saqibs:
i did the procedure and downgraded my device successfull to 2010 now wat do i have to do nxt as i dont like the 1.5 the 1.6 was better so want to flash custom rom wat do i have to do?

i tried to do the root method but dnt have the market in the rom u provided
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] thihaz:
need help

Hi,

I have upgraded to latest update from HTC recently.

Mine is Singapore HTC Magic 32A.

So now I got a perfected SPL.

So what I did is I created a goldcard, download 2.53.707.2_-_sappimg.zip in your first post and do the following.

What I got is

Main version is older.

Update failed!

How can i proceed to get rid of the perfected spl?

Is there any sappimg.zip which is older than mine? or anyone can create older one?

OR

my creating GOLDCARD is not successfully? (I followed the steps exactly)

Thank you for your help.

Without root access is really pain in the a**.

Thanks.

thihaz
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Grendster:
Thihaz, I have exactly the same problem. You need a newer sappimg.zip however not an older one.

If anyone finds a solution to this problem, please let me know (would be very appreciated).
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] hk5354:
"Main version is older"

i got this error .....

my rom is comr from htc...

which is version 3.xx
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] ycrdml:
can you try RUU_Sapphire_HTC_Asia_WWE_2.53.707.2_SEA_test_signed_NoDriver

let us know if you success
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] thihaz:
yeah, but both failed.

yeah. I tried both which failed.

Currently what I was trying is re-flashing my rom with the singapore sense RUU but replacing the things in the temp files which are extracted from exe file.

so far no success. :(

What I understand is we just need to do one thing that is to change the S-ON to S-OFF ?

Since I am not a ROM dev, it was very hard to play around.

Luckily my phone is still alive :D

Hope somebody can help us from this S-ON HELL.

Cheers,

thihaz
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] ycrdml:
which stage is failing? and what is the error message
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] thihaz:
this is the results

ok just tested.

both exe files gave me bootloader version error ERROR[140]

I can't remember the error message.

Let me try again and will let you know.

I think other 32A users who upgraded to SINGAPORE SENSE UI should also try it. :D
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] iaio72:
ive created goldcard,after i prepare to flash to fastboot hboot

the same error, the difference that ive magic 32b

after upload write "main version is older!"

e restart the device, in my goldcard/sdcard i put image.nbh and all extracr from this zip: ROM v2.53.707.2 (Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010) - MD5 : F9674D19BE5F949D0D9DC99714D210E3

anyone have suggestions?

thanks............
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] thihaz:
where did you get the image.nbh?

I downloaded the zip and change the name to sappimg.zip and put it in sdcard.

i switch off the phone, restart with volume down and press trackball and got that Main-version-is-older msg.

where did you get image.nbh?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] donjo9:
Damn never been so nervouse in my life :)

Got the Danish 3.dk HTC Magic

SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H

HBOOT-1.33.0010 (SAPP100000)

CPLD-12

RADIO-3.22.20.17

goldcard createt with the SD card that came with the phone, it now reads:

SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-OFF H

HBOOT-1.33.2010 (SAPP100000)

CPLD-12

RADIO-3.22.20.17

worked like a charm!

now on to flashing some fancy rom! :cool:

many thanks to the devs, you guys rock!
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] avri1:
I Have the official HK sense rom 32A

I Have the official HK sense rom 32A upgrade on 17/11/09.

Now i can't Root it and can't put Hebrew Fonts on it and I stuck.

Need help can you explain me what you have done.

regards,

avri
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] QuadDamage:
Why don't you read this very thread. And use the search option, pal.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] avri1:
I need help

do you have any solution for me?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] shwan_3:
there is none!
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] cursordroid:
I don't wanna be 'that guy', but I beg to differ...

I installed the Hong Kong Vodafone Sense RUU on my phone and ended up with 3.03.XX on my phone and SPL 1.76.0006. I was pretty pissed off to find that I might be stuck with a non-rooted ROM.

I found this thread and flashed the 2.53.707 SAPPIMG.ZIP to my phone through HBOOT and Voila!, I had an Engineering SPL and I was able to reflash my Amon_RA recovery and restore my CyanogenMod ROM through nandroid.

I would try it again, just to prove a point, but I'm not sure if I fluked out on this one...
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] michaldepta:
Next lucker after me :) Nobody belives me that i flashed eng spl via hboot and goldcard after upgrade to new official sense ui :)
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] avri1:
send me please the 2.53.707 SAPPIMG.ZIP

so I can try it my self
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] cursordroid:
It's linked on the first page of this thread.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] avri1:
MAIN version is older! Update Fail!

Hi,

I have tried it 3 times.

and I got the same remark: MAIN version is older! Update Fail!

my HBOOT SPL is 1.76.0006
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] avri1:
sorry my HBOOT SPL is 1.76.0007

i' am sorry my HBOOT SPL is 1.76.0007
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] hk5354:
i got same error....

it is case by the rom version on the phone?

any one can make it bigger?

i can't change the zip!
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] shwan_3:
have yo u flashed the VODAFONE RUU as well?

this one http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=585455
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] hk5354:
i flashed this one too
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] shwan_3:
Maybe some one knows why HTC releases ROMs in some regions with S-off , is there some laws that make them?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] chiefcamaro:
Got Main Version is Older!

Info:

PVT 32B

HBOOT-1.33.0010

Radio-3.22.20.17

What do I have to do?

Tnx
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] shigga:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H

HBOOT-1.33.0009 (SAPP50000)

CPLD-12

RADIO-3.22.20.17

May 8 2009,21:02:32

These are my phone specs, I just bought an unlocked magic from rogers and I have tried the fastboot method to the one click method from unlockr and nothing seems to take. I have gotten all the right files for 32a and nothing seems to work. Using fastboot I get to the part where you upload the image but it says "cannot load img" Using one click method I get backup complete but when I go to reboot I get an image of the phone with exclaimation point on screen. What else am I supposed to be doing? I've been at this for hours and I'm no dummy when it comes to following directions. Will this method work for me?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] shwan_3:
if the instructions in post1 is not working for you, then let it be and wait a week or so read stuff here on xda and then after a week try one more time by the way I guess you don't need fastboot here anyway , its just make a gold card copy sapphimg.zip and flash....
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] kingwild:
I have version 2.56.494.7

How can I downgrade or root ?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Wayneh73:
I have tried to update using a gold card but the update fails. I suspect this is due to it being a lower rom version to that I'm running?

Build Number: DRC92

Kernel Version: 2.6.29-00479-g3c7df37

Sapphire UNKNOWN 32B Ship S-ON G

HBOOT-1.33.0007 (SAPP10000)

CPLD-10

RADIO-2.22.19.26I

Jul 31 2009,15:49:25

Is there any way to flash an engineering SPL to replace this?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] kingwild:
I have tried every single way to flash another spl, but everything fails. Am I doing something worng or is it just impossible ?

Hboot = SPL ?

Edit: Fixed ! Managed to flash 2010 SPL ! Thanks for all the help.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] devonaire:
I've used this tutorial for unlocking my magic from Orange (PL)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=4335330

and now I've something like this:

I've problem with it. I've done all points from 1 to 9 (including 9)

after doing all steps I've HBOOT - 1.33.0009 (SAPP10000)

but point 10 is not working... Im trying to make fastboot but it says "cannot load recovery-RAv1.2.0H"

I dont know what to do with it.

when Im doing adb devices when phone is in android system it show this device.

Could you help me? What Im doing wrong?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] Grendster:
I have the same version you had (version 2.56.494.7), and a perfect SPL (1.33.0010). I tried several sappimg and didn't work. I would appreciate it if you guide me to which sappimg you used to flash your device?

Btw, just a background to what I did:

I have an Rogers canada HTC magic. I managed to create a gold card as explained in this thread, downloaded the sappimg linked in this thread, and successfuly rooted my phone and had an engineering SPL. Then I did a stupid mistake by unrooting my phone and installing an official etisalat rom with higher verion number. The Sappimg linked in this thread is v2.53.707.2 which is older than mine, so I get Main Version is Older message and update fails.

I really appreciate if anyone can help me root my phone again.

Thanks a lot.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] tera89:
HELP

amon_ra bro ... this is my config

SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H

HBOOT-1.33.0009 (SAPP10000)

CPLD-12

RADIO-3.22.20.17

.. what step or ver SPL should i use/download in order to root it ??

pls help me .. is it perfect SPL ??? coz i just cant go to recovery mode(power+home) but the phone just showing triangle warning sign with htc magic on side plsplsplsplspls , thx in advance
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] thihaz:
press home + power TWICE to go into recovery mode

read wiki or read the bottom of the very first post, there is one link called perfected SPL or magic hboot collection or something like that
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] ronan7:
fastboot remote: not allow after unockr one click method and AMon Ra ROM

Hi Amon Ra,

I have install the Amon_ra_ION_1.6 ROM through theunlockr one click method, So I kept my perfect SPL (Indian Airtel HTC Magic 32A)

I would like to use fastboot to start changing kernel and try it.

The problem is that I have a perfect SPL and I have the error: (fastboot remote: not allow).

You said that I have to get a ROM of a higher version,

Is the ROM version the RADIOx.xx.xx.xx printed on the fastboot with androids on skateboard?

This is also the baseband version, isnt it?

Mine in both case is 3.22.20.17

Which update.zip should I install to change my SPL to an ENG one ?

The ROM v2.53.707.2 (Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010) is older , isnt it?

Afterward, can I revert back to Amon Ra rom or any other rom of older version?

Thanks for the help.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] mack:
hey just wanted to post my experience

I flashed official sense UI from vodafone.

Got stuck with 1.76.2007 SPL and no root

but thanks to Amon-RA's greatness, I was able to get engineering SPL and start flashing my phone with his recovery AND Android 2.0.

I'm a happy camper...cant thank you enough Amon-RA.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] tigerdigi:
Official sense UI SPL should be 1.76.0007, it's a perfect SPL, not 2007. Are u sure it's official? And SPL 2007?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] tigerdigi:
hi, the hongkong vodafone sense ruu should be 3.03.990.6 with 1.76.0007 spl, right? maybe u wrong typed it to 1.76.0006?

and, 1.76.0007 is a perfect spl, how do u "flashed the 2.53.707 SAPPIMG.ZIP to my phone through HBOOT"? i tried to flash it with bootup via volume- and power key, but gets "main version old" message and aborted. please share the way how to flash in detail to us. BEST REGARDS!
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] tigerdigi:
what's your spl version in full?

1.76.0007(SAPP10000)

or

1.76.0007(SAPP*****)?

that's very big difference.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] hk5354:
please tell us the way....
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] stanley321:
pls share how u did it...

i got stuck with 1.76.0007 (SAPP10000)!
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] cursordroid:
Nobody is stuck with 1.76.2007. This SPL is an engineering SPL, so it allows fastboot of other system, radio and recovery images.

Check out this link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=544761

You probably have 1.76.0007 if you can't revert back to an older SPL.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] tigerdigi:
Please, the hongkong vodafone Sense RUU is 1.76.0007 SPL too. How do you revert back? many thanks!
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] mack:
I used the Hong Kong Vodafone official update via RUU so it should be official. I had "ENG" 1.33.2005 spl before but after the update, it was "SHIP" 1.76.2007.

My 32A magic is SAPP5000 btw if that helps anyone. Also, for some reason my phone came with S-OFF and it stayed S-OFF even with the official HK Vodafone RUU.

my steps where:

- goldcard with ROM v2.53.707.2 (Engineerings SPL v1.33.2010) on it (sappimg.zip)

- Booted to HBOOT, pressed the ball a few times and it started searching several .ZIP files, the last one being sappimg.zip. Found it and asked me to update.

- Started to update just fine, once done, i was stuck on boot loop. However taking out the battery and reboot fixed it and booted into Amon-RA's rom.

went ahead and flashed Amon-RA's latest recovery via fastboot and now running Android 2.1 beta from Eugene.

Hope that helps you guys. Maybe I was a very lucky.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] tigerdigi:
i updated to hongkong sense ui ruu and got 1.76.0007 spl with S-on.

tried to use your method to downgrade to 2.53.707, but it says main version old and update failed.

i know few people succefully downgraded through this way. they all have the same spl 1.76.0007(SAPP*****) with S-off, but most of us have 1.76.0007(SAPP10000) with S-on. i don't know why the same RUU made this difference.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] BlackElvis79:
G to H?

This is just an observation. I changed SPL's and when I went to fastboot to make sure the SPL was correct, I noticed this change also.

It had gone from this:

SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G
HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.26I

To this:

SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2005 (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-2.22.19.26I

So, my question is why did it change from G to H? Also, does the S-ON changing to S-OFF hold any significence?
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] disc0:
Is this method compatible with:

SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.0014 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12
RADIO-3.22.23.18

its a htc magic from TMN (Portugal).

Thank you in advance...
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] :No-Frost::
Yes it is... But at least in Chile (same SPL and radio), some magics, after doing the goldcard method, loose 3g (and it's not because of the APN configuration...
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] cursordroid:
The SPL that he had (1.76.2007) allows fastboot of a new recovery. Your SPL 1.76.0007 does not allow fastboot of any recovery or any image.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] ronan7:
Rooted phone change a perfect SPL

Hi everybody,

I have install the Amon_ra_ION_1.6 ROM through the unlockr one click method, so I kept my perfect SPL (Indian Airtel HTC Magic 32A)

Now, I would like to use fastboot to start changing kernel and try it.

The problem is that I have a perfect SPL and I have the error: (fastboot remote: not allow).

Because my phone is rooted to I need a gold card?

Which SPL image shoudl I install?

Can I then reinstall Amon Ra rom afterward?

Thanks
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] skhell:
If you have already instaled the recovery rom from amon_ra, you dont need to fastboot. Just copy the rom image to your sdcard, boot in recovery mode(Home key + power on key) and choose the option "apply update, choose file", select the file and apply the update, and voila, you have your rom installed
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] disc0:
I don't have the htc magic yet, first I'm looking if I can flash other roms, but I now that's the versions of the magics here in Portugal by TMN..

BTW, after loosing 3g, is there anything we can do to give it back ??
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] ruimoura:
I also have a new Magic (from TMN) with this values.

So, is it safe to do it without loosing anything? I just need to follow the first post steps?

In the first post there are three "NBH/ZIP" links, which one should i get?

Thanks :)
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] :No-Frost::
I have do some test, and some magic loose 3g and internet connectivity, but other doesn't... I'm not sure what can be causing this... But at least it seems that cyanogen and amon_ra are the best choices to try it out...
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] cnossa:
Hi ruimoura,

I've changed today my TMN Magic's perfected SPL without any problem. UMTS, GPRS and WiFi remains available.

Only have loose HTC Warranty (I think)!

See my small description in this post.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] ronan7:
Hi Skhell, I already have a rooted rom, the Amon Ra ION 1.6, that is not the problem.

I want to fastboot because it ease the change of kernel.

if you know how to change the SPL from an already rooted phone please tell me,

Thank you for your help,
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] :No-Frost::
All you need to do is install the new SPL just like you install a rom... But be careful, this might brick your phone...
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] salamandar:
Hey gang, ditched my Droid (and Verizon), and found a used Mytouch and re-activated my Tmobile acct.

The MT3G was already rooted, i wiped it threw on Cyan's latest, runs fine. Thought about a Eclair rom and looked at my info and lo and behold....

SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON G

HBOOT-1.33.0006 (SAPP30000)

CPLD-10

RADIO-2.22.19.261

May 27 2009, 19:06:41

From what I've read I should be unable to load a custom rom, and would need a Gold Card method to do so.

Since I was able to load a custom rooted rom and it ran fine should I still use the Gold Card method to change my SPL to allow future Eclair roms? Most seem to require either the Danger SPL or a higher ENG SPL.

My apologies for any mistaken assumptions on my part and would appreciate any guidance.

-Sal
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] salamandar:
Please gang, any advice would be appreciated. I'm serioulsy worried about bricking my phone, can't even find where the latest 32B radio is. Damn i feel lame, been searching XDA 2 days now.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] cursordroid:
With that phone, you're best off with the 1.33.2005 Engineering SPL

Magic SPL HBOOT collection

Proceed with caution...

Download the SPL update zip file, save it to the root of your SD card.

Reboot into recovery mode

adb shell reboot recovery

Or by powering on your phone holding the Home key.

Apply the update zip file through recovery. Reboot using the option in the Recovery menu, not by pulling the battery.

It will start back up back into recovery.

Reboot back into FASTBOOT mode to check SPL version.

adb shell reboot bootloader

Does it display the new 1.33.2005 SPL?

If so, then you can fastboot new images without any "remote:not allow" errors.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] salamandar:
Thank you! Worked like a charm!

Should I look into upgrading the Radio? (assuming that isn't latest).

Again my thanks, I am much relieved to be off the perfected SPL.
[myTouch 3G, Magic General] ronan7:
Hi No-Frost,

When you say it could brick my phone,

Do you mean there is some random events out of my control that can happen and brick my phone?

Or do you mean that I could make some mistake in the process?

If it is this last case, can you explain what are the step I have to make?

Which SPL image should I download (I have a 32A htc magic with AmonRa ION 1.6.2 rom installed)?

Thanks for your help,