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[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] cmiuc:
I appreciate your comment, but I am a little confused as I followed the specification when I had upgraded it months back... ( Sandisk SDSDQ-032G-J35 (Class 4 - Asian market)) from this link http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=883582 so how does this work? thanks :) I am currently using the 16 gig that came with it, but in the past lost the pass word to my phone, but when I changed it out, I was able to reformat it, and I think its still the same specification as the 32 gig. When I upgraded originally, I just popped it in, I believe it was on the first Nodo upgrade.. but seems like nothing up or down works... but I used it originally up to 7720 fw. (I get the "sd card is damaged or its been changed msg-emergency or turn off option"... )
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
This thread is about upgrading/downgrading the phone firwmare and foreign firmware installations using the "goldcard" method which uses powered USB2.0-OTG, an SD card and a USB card reader outside the phone.

The other thread you linked to is about replacing the internal SD card inside the phone to increase storage or performance (or both). You cannot use the internal SD card slot for goldcard flashing or vendor maintenance operations, you need to use the USB port (and applicable methods) with HTC Windows Phone 7 series phones like you may be used to with Windows Mobile 5/6.x and Android.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] cmiuc:
thanks... yes, I pulled it from the phone... followed the link of where I made a "y" cable and gold carded the 16g(coz of the spl issue) and it worked fine... the funny thing is i ran it under the USB mode and it worked fine... I have an android pad that uses an SD card, can I use that to do? if so is there a link for instructions?

all I can say its interesting I was able to do the 16 gig per the y cable method that someone put up, but not on the 32 gig... hehe currently at a loss at what to do other throw the thing in the trash as its useless. :p

Thanks for your patience with my lack of intuition and knowledge on this stuff.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
You can certainly try, but I would wager it won't work unless the device exposes your SD card in direct I/O as the primary mass storage device to a USB host like a single SD/MMC card reader does.

I am not sure what you mean by the 16GB card works and the 32GB card doesn't, because neither should work as a "readable" goldcard (format or read error) due to their size. I am also quite confused as to why you think the 32GB card is "trash" while the 16GB card isn't. Windows Phone locks your SD card using the SDA standard password protection function. You need to issua a secure erase (a SD IO command) to a password protected SD card and then format it to be able to use it again in non-compliant reader devices (like USB readers). If you can get your hands on a SDHC compliant Nokia phone running on Symbian S60 or newer, you can use it to format your SD card and have it remove the password protection.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] cmiuc:
ok, that makes sense to me... I do have a usb-sd card reader(but its probably just for TF card readers, therefore won't give me the same results that i need to have with on specific to this type of card, yes? I will ask around for that kind of Nokia that uses this type of card.. really appreciate the help on this!
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Ttblondey:
I partition my 16gb sandisk to only 500mb to make a goldcard.It should work.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] lordofokra:
For the life of me I can't get past 'Enter USB Host Mode' on my TMOUS HD7. These are the parts I bought:

USB Y cable

USB OTG adapter

1GB Samsung micro SD card partitioned FAT32

This card reader that came with a different microSD card that I have

I made the goldcard on my myTouch 4g, put the sdcard in the card reader, plugged the cardreader into the female part of the Y cable, plugged the USB OTG cable into the male USB port, put the gray power plug in the computer, and then plugged the HD7 into the OTG cable. Am I missing something?? Thanks for any help!
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Magpir:
if u r stuck in USB mode screen not moving it means

The phone is not reading anything due to :

1) incorrect cables ( certain Y cables have 1 side power only, dont work to pass data )

2) incorrect arrangement

3) faulty cables

if its a problem with the sdcard or reader only, the usb host screen should show an error ( means cables working)
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Ttblondey:
Did you try and switch between male cable?Maybe you get the wrong cable.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Magpir:
no , u dont need a nokia type of card or anything related to win mobile . But u can if u want to use a card from nokia device or win mobile . However it will be better if u can use generally older sdcards that are not SDHC, it should work , anything lying around from yr old phone or other device few years back

any card will do , some cards dont work because they just dont work for goldcard or u need to put a partiton on it .

its a hit or miss really
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Ttblondey:
If you look at my post (with pic.) I'm using 16gb sdhc sandisk class 4 card partition to only 500mb just to make the goldcard and follow Magpir steps and it works for both of us.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Magpir:
some even have success with thumbdrives. So i think it just means sdcard or watever they claim is not mandatory
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Ttblondey:
I have 256 & 8 GB thumbdrive maybe can try that.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Magpir:
sdcard and thumbdrive..

They are the same kind of memory with a different interface
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dxdy:
no more free goldcard.bin files???

http://psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard ???????
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
It's temporarily offline until it's fixed for the new SPL updates and the new loaders used in the newest android devices.

http://forum.revskills.de/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=937
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dxdy:
thank you... only one info, is this combination work?

edit...

http://i41.tinypic.com/sav7yc.jpg
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] rikee:
Yes it's working
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dxdy:
ty... work again... also donation sent to revskills :)
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] NebZoNe:
I read in that thread that sd adapter isn't the best choice...better try with a microsd flash drive in case of failure...
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
Actually, those SD card readers work great. If you were referring to the microSD to SD adapter, those have no effect as they are simple pin forwarding adapters. Using flash drives only works for non-goldcard flashing, if you want to flash a ROM for another device or a custom ROM, you need to use an SD card reader and an SD card.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] kpetrianakis:
Hi, any idea when this will be working again? (http://psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard)

Thank you
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] rikee:
here you can download revskills offline utility

and create offline goldcard
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
It was back up yesterday, but only with support for the old android SPL, I have no idea what that guy is doing now, sorry... all you can do is wait or pay for PSAS.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] farooq88:
any news when ever it well be available (http://psas.revskills.de/?q=goldcard) ???????
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] rikee:
It is working...tried just now
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] vinod_machani:
Reply Fast

Please Help me out i have created goldcard for my htc hd7 thoms

os version : 7.10.7720.68

firmware revision number : 2250.21.51004.531

Hardware revision number : 0002

radio software version : 5.71.09.02a_22.51.50.21u

radio hardware version : A.12.0.D4

Bootloader Version : 5.10.2250.0(132968)

Chip SOC Version 2.2.5.0

Can i use European Shipper Rom for thoms
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] elmanortega:
can explain how to do this

i have the rom

but its not working for me i think this is why
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] vinod_machani:
what do i do once it shows update complete update success pls reply fast
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
Yes.

Wait for 30 seconds, then remove the battery, reinsert it and power on the device.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] aggelosss5:
hi im trying to use the gold card but the phone stucks at enter usb host mode.is maybe the probleme that i use a 2 gb micro sd card
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
You either have an incompatible card reader or forgot to connect the power plug.

You will get an error message about the file system or the phone will reboot repeatedly trying to read your card, if it's incorrectly formatted or has an incompatible file system. So, whilst it is a problem that you are using a 2GB card, some of those cards do work (most don't), and considering the problem you are experiencing it is not possible to assess correctly, if that is the case.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Ttblondey:
try partition it to abt 500 Mb FAT32.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] viper08:
Thanks!

Excellent tutorial......was on 5.11 SPL now on Cotullas SPL with custom rom thanks to Goldcard method!

Great work!
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
You can use some old Windows Mobile 6.1 and 6.5 compatible phones, yes. You cannot use an integrated card reader from your laptop (though, a desktop PC one, like they ship with certain PC cases, might work, if you find a mainboard plug to USB-A adapter for it).
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
I don't know, it might, but since a working card reader is less than $1 on eBay, it's hardly worth the trouble...
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] thuandiennang:
android phone!

step 1: Format sd card FAT32

Settings > SD Card & Phone Storage > Unmount SD Card sau đó Format SD Card

step2: market -->download goldcard helper

step3: sent to mail

step4: sd card (android phone) --> USB debugging(MENU=>SETTING=>APPLICATION=>DEVELOPMENT= >USB DEBUGGING),

step5: run GoldCardTool_0.0.5

Refesh,-->load goldcard.img => goldcard ->Patch MMC ok.

step6 : used cap Y
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] :
Is it OK if I just use the base container ID value from the windows device driver properties detail list?

Thank you!
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] landroids:
Does a single gold card work on any (applicable) phone?

As far as I understand, the Goldcard does not depend on the phone at all, so if I create a goldcard and I have 3 HTC phones, I can use the same goldcard with any of the phones correct?

My understanding is that the CID is a property of the Micro SD card and does not have anything to do with the phone.

Am I right?
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] cityhunterx:
dorianmuthig,

I believe I have done this, I have used a y cable which comes with a 2.5 hard disk and a female to female coupler on one end.

As a USB storage I have have used my old Topaz and also an external usb card reader.

To get CID of the various memory cards I have had to use PSAS as I dont have access to an android phone.

Like previously stated I have followed the instructions and formatted the card correctly. I have writen the goldcard image using several tools and everytime I have the same issue.

Regards
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
Then it's probably your SD card reader that is not compatible or a broken cable. As said, any mass storage device will work to do something.

The phone will exit USB HBA mode and then reboot into USB HBA mode again, if the device isn't formatted or a read error occured.

The phone will say no file found, if there is not a firmware file with a valid name on the device.

The phone will say not allow, if it finds an image that is not for your device but no CID activated master code in the first sector. It will then go back into serial debug mode.

If nothing happens, check that everything is plugged in correctly, check you have sufficient power (500mA or 1A) on the 5V power source, check your cable has leads for the power line part, self-powered devices don't need those and often ship with cables that don't have them. Try another SD card reader, some cellphone mass storage may work, but most don't (Motorola feature phones definitely don't work), make sure it is an SD card reader only, not a hub or multiple storage devices, even though some multi card readers may work, if your SD card goes into storage device 0.

What kind of SD card reader do you have?
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] cityhunterx:
Thx dorianmuthig

Think im going to have to buy a new cable, as this is the only thing that hasnnt been replaced. really annoyed :(
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] X5 E70:
cityhunterx, try this:

The short part of you USB cabel from 2,5 HDD plug in the laptop USB, in the part there 2 cables split connect the card reader, at the end of long part connect the HD7. The LED of the sd card reader must start flashing (if you have LED on the card reader). As dorianmuthig says format the card, REMOVE IT AND PLUG AGAIN, format to FAT32 4096 bytes, REMOVE IT AND PLUG AGAIN, write the goldcard image, REMOVE IT AND PLUG AGAIN, sopy/paste ORIGINAL .nbh file on the SD card, RENAME IT on the SD card and start flashing.

It work for me but when i try to connect split part of the USB cable in the laptop USB, short part to card reader and long part to HD7 did not working

Good luck
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] saud__19:
thank u, i have created a gold card : )

how many times i can use it?

i already have hd7 t-mobile usa, do i have to use when ever i wan to upgrademy rom?

thanks and i appreciate youe great guide
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] ThePhoenixUK:
You need to use it to flash ANYTHING that does not normally apply to your device and vendor id. So if you were flashing the ROM that actually SHOULD be on your device that's, for everything else use the goldcard.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] cityhunterx:
Just a quick post to say thankyou to everyones help, finally got this working. My issues previously were a faulty cable!
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] bamogil:
hello.

I did everything according to what is described on first post but i always get error when start updating OS. bootloader update ok, radio update ok, but when updating OS i get error written in red. i dont know why.the goldcard cant not be used again on computer. is there any explanation to that? my htc is tmobile hd7 and i want to load europe firmware on it. thanks
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
Make sure your firmware images aren't corrupted. Here's some byte sizes and MD5 checksums:

RUU_Schubert_HTC_Europe_1.16.401.01_Radio_5.51.09.06a_22.30.50.09_Signed_SCHUBERT_RELEASE.nbh, 242401890 bytes, fc388125c54ef7c3675d9f4a9ab5430c

RUU_Schubert_HTC_Europe_1.60.401.01_Radio_5.52.09.16_22.33a.50.10_Signed_SCHUBERT_RELEASE.nbh, 253727270 bytes, a9af3d611a31354d9c88399c862c9cb4

Check your cable and make sure you've got clean 5V power coming out of the USB port you're using to power the SD card reader.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] herlek:
Perhaps I am doing something wrong but I've really had difficulties to start flashing from the memorycard. But if I first go to bootloader (volume down on powerup), with all cables connected and cardreader connected, then remove battery, put battery back in and immediately push camerabutton and volumedown button (after bootloader screen the phone usualy starts up immediately after putting battery in)the flashing proces starts always.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Frasch:
This may be a dumb question, but in doing so with reflashing the phone will this create a lock back on the phone? My current status on the HD7 is unlocked and that is my main concern.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
No, flashing will not relock your phone. Phone locking requires you to use the serial interface and must be done with initial setting of IMEI and phone serial numbers.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Diewi:
Unfortunately, it did not work for me. I've tried two SD Cards with 2GB, both are micro sd cards not sdhc. I successfully generated the goldcard. After some time I also managed to buld the cable on my own (pretty small cables). Then I connected the Card Reader (USB 2.0 9 in 1 reader). Both the red power and the green access led became active. After a few seconds the access led was off. Then I booted my O2 HD7 into USB host mode and connected it. The access led became active again for a few seconds. Afterwards the phone still gave me the "Enter USB Host Mode.." message and nothing happens.

I also exchanged the Card Reader with a WinMo 6.1 device (Device ON), but it didn't help. I noticed that the card was still accessible with file explorer, what shouldn't happen, if it's connected as a mass storage device. Btw, I did the neccessary settings (USB to PC).

Please, anybody got a hint?

Thanks, Diewi.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
You need to use a secure digital compatible card ((mini/micro)SD/MMC) with 1GB or smaller size with enough space for the firmware image and the FAT32 file allocation table + 2KB in header sectors. Your card reader needs to expose itself as a mass storage compatible USB device and the SD card must be the first drive (removable device 0) or it won't work, because the phone cannot allocate the address space for the CID check, because it's occupied by storage space.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Diewi:
Thanks for your answer. I think I'm gonna wait until my developer Y-Cable will be here as it seems to me that the card reader got problems with the power supply (blinking red led) although I already put a normal Y-adapter in front of the cable. Those cables are very tiny and even with experience it's hard to say I didn't make a mistake for sure.

I'd also try a 1GB MMC but I can't read out the CID neither from my Windows 7 nor from my virtual linuxes.

P.S: How can I find out that the card reader registers as a mass storage device and removeable device 0? Stupid question, I know.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
You need one USB plug which only connects 5V power to both the phone and the card reader, and the data lines only between phone and card reader. A simple Y-cable won't work.

To read the CID, you need a compatible cellphone (if you're going with a microSD and a transflash adapter) with special software that can read it, or a computer with an SDA standard secure digital controller on the PCI bus. I posted that earlier somewhere else in this thread, I think.

To find out if your card reader is compatible, plug it into a PC and see if it detects a "mass storage device", if SD/MMC is one connector and the only kind your SD card reader can read, it'll work, if it supports multiple types of cards (SD, CF, sony micro, etc.) those show as multiple drives. Run disk manager (winkey+ r, diskmgmt.msc) with the reader connected and an SD card in the slot to see if removable device 0 (you may not have another ZIP drive, USB stick, etc connected) is your SD card.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Diewi:
I've got some news.

1. I've created a goldcard with the method proposed by theunlockr.com. Worked pretty well. (Btw, you can test if it worked by inserting the card into an reader which is connected to your pc. If it worked worked you can open the sd card, otherwise windows will propose you to format the card.)

Also a 2GB

does work

, but it must be a sd card, not sdhc.

2. Of course a simple Y-cable won't work. Maybe I expressed myself wrong. I've made a USB developer cable myself (datapath between the microUSB and the miniUSB port). I just plugged this cable into a normal Y adapter to ensure both devices got enough power (voltage stays at 5V).

3. My card reader doesn't show up as a mass storage device. I had to use my old Xperia X1i.

=> My HD7 now advances from the message "Enter USB Host Mode.." to "Loading..." but nothing more happens. I guess I've got some high frequent reflections at the soldered joints. I'll have to wait for the bought USB cable.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
It might work, don't bet on it. Also, your best bet is with SanDisk manufactured cards. Don't get a Kingston card, Kingston doesn't manufacture the cards and only rebrands SanDisk, Samsung or Toshiba flash cards, you never know who made it.

A normal Y-adapter may be a USB hub, that won't work. Try the DeLock 65306 USB2.0 Y-cable and a USB-A female to USB-micro-B adapter.

Then it won't work. Get a cheap SD/MMC reader from Moai Electronics or this one. They'll definitely work as I've personally tested those.

Loading means it found a device and is trying to get its parameters, it will fail and return the device back to serial mode if it isn't compatible. If it gets stuck check your cable and the attached device.

By the way, you can get the card reader, the cables and adapters and a 1GB microSD card with transflash adapter for less than 10 bucks including shipping.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Diewi:
Back again.

I need to say that this procedure did not work for me. Already got a DeLock cable and a female to female coupler, bought a card reader from hama which shows up as a mass storage device and a 1GB Transcend micro sd card.

I formatted the card with 2048 Bytes and 4096 Bytes FAT32 FS but neither did work.

The phone still says "Loading...". There is no "serial" at the bottom of the screen. Seems like it wasn't the cable, could have used my own, but at least I know now.

I guess nobody got an idea?

Seems like I have to live with that stupid O2 branding. Damn.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
You need to use an SD card reader where the first device is the SD/MMC part or one that has only one slot, hama multicard readers have the SD/MMC either at device 2 or 3 (starts with 0).

Since you're in Germany, get one of those, they definitely work: http://cgi.ebay.de/ViewItem?item=250768681093

Also get a DeLock 65306 (I assume you have this one already)

And you also need one of these: http://shop.adaptare.de/USB-micro-U...6_u526_zc55bf053-2315-481a-b1e2-5c8b4b1e7764/
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Diewi:
Thank you for your assistance dorianmuthig.

The Hama reader I have is a card reader with only one slot (SD/MMC). I also tried a 1GB MMC. This didn't help either.

The DeLock cable I have matches yours. The only difference is that I'm using a female to female coupler to connect my micro sd cable (->wp7). I attached an Image of my setup.

Very strange.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
I can't access that image, since you're only sharing it with your messenger friends.

Here's what I'm using: http://www.dorianmuthig.com/gallery/Photographs/WP_000077.jpg

The red plug goes into a powered USB port or the power adapter that came with the phone.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] Diewi:
Oh, sorry. I misinterpret the symbol on the folder. I have attached the image to my post.

The pictures look pretty similar.
[HD7 Windows Phone 7 Development] dorianmuthig:
Does your card reader have an indicator LED that blinks when it's reading data? Because if it says Loading... instead of USB Host Mode it's obviously doing something. Though, it could be that your card reader doesn't expose the device parameters of the SD card.