I've spent about 6 hours trying to fix my phone and I'm at my wit's end.
What happened:
I was using Cyanogenmod 6.1 on my MyTouch 3G and I flashed back to the Donut stock image. Everything went fine, but I couldn't use my phone because I don't have a data plan so I couldn't activate my phone. I attempted to re-root again but I accidentally flashed the Vodafone sappimg.zip file (my MyTouch 3G splash screen has changed to a Vodafone splash). Now I'm stuck.
What's not working:
If I plug the USB cable into my computer (Linux/Win 7 dual boot), the phone restarts. If I leave it plugged in as it tries to boot, the phone will go into a reboot loop. This means that I cannot use the fastboot or adb debugger.
I cannot flash the old sappimg.nbh image or any sappimg.zip variants. hboot cannot find the file. I have quadruple-checked the names, folders, formatting and used a 4GB Sandisk and a 1GB Kingston card.
Goldcards aren't working. I think I'm making them correctly. It's hard to tell since, depending on whom you read, the CID either has to be reversed, modified, fed into a special algorithm or a combination thereof before going to the goldcard generating website.
What I've tried:
This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=10824837
This: http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/how-to-root-the-mytouch-3g-or-g1-in-one-click/
This: http://theunlockr.com/2010/04/26/how-to-root-the-htc-mytouch-3g/
This: http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/22/how-to-unroot-your-mytouch-3g/
This: http://androidandme.com/2009/08/new...es-and-flash-cyanogens-rom-with-donut-crumbs/
This: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=547133
Amongst other things.
What still works:
Phone is not bricked. As long as it's not plugged in to my computer, I can still turn it on and use it.
Wifi works.
I can still get into fastboot through the Power + Vol Down combination.
What it says in fastboot:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32B SHIP S-ON H
HBOOT-1.33.0009 (SAPP30000)
CPLD-10
RADIO-3.22.20.17
May 8 2009,21:02:32
Ideally, I'd like to be able to root my phone again and, preferably, get back to the MyTouch splash instead of the Vodafone splash. Suggestions?
Oops... but not quite solved
It turns out that Linux wasn't formatting, mounting or unmounting the SD card. When I formatted the same cards in Windows I was able to get the bootloader to recognise that sappimg.nbh at least existed. I've tried both my Kingston and my Sandisk and neither of them are able to avoid the "Main version is older! Update failed" error message which, I'm guessing, the goldcard is supposed to fix. I'll keep researching but suggestions are welcome.
Download my fastboot commander tool from my signature and post here all device info.
Thanks, more under control
Thanks! I have actually succeeded in rooting the phone using your instructions at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=756918 . I even have a recovery image installed, which gives me a whole lot more flexibility! Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it
Unfortunately, it seems that Vodafone's factory image *really* hates Linux (and/or udev) because it still crashes when it's plugged in, so no debugging help there. On Windows, the phone doesn't crash but, even with debugging on, neither ADB nor Fastboot.exe can find the phone. Your Fastboot tools, therefore, also aren't immediately helpful (but, then again, maybe I'm not using it correctly. I haven't RTFM yet).
My plan now is to use the recovery partition to flash in an engineering HBOOT then use that opening to flash Vodafone Android back to the depths of Hell from where it came. I'll let you know if that works.
Edit: Yeah, I can't overwrite hboot from recovery. I remember being able to do this before since this is the first time that I've had to make a goldcard. Vodafone: I hate you. Here's that information you wanted, mumilover:
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-bootloader###
version-bootloader: 1.33.0009
finished. total time: 0.003s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-baseband###
version-baseband: 3.22.20.17
finished. total time: 0.001s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-main###
version-main: 2.16.151.1
finished. total time: 0.002s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar cid###
cid: T-MOB010�Ò˜"
finished. total time: 0.001s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-cpld###
version-cpld: 10
finished. total time: 0.001s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar product###
product: sapphire
finished. total time: 0.001s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar mid###
mid: SAPP30000
finished. total time: 0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar security###
security: on
finished. total time: 0.001s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar build-mode###
build-mode: SHIP
finished. total time: 0.001s
********************************
Here's a helpful debugging tip: when everyone says that you cannot use fastboot without installing the Windows USB driver, take that seriously. It may be why fastboot isn't working on Windows.
Think I bricked it
Yeah, so in my efforts to flash a new SPL, I followed the instructions here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794447 and skipped over step 6 where it tells you to press the green button once. My phone is now stuck on that Vodafone logo. Taunting me. Mocking me. Oh, yeah, and fastboot don't work no more (phone side or computer side). That's an irrecoverable error, right?
What can you see on the screen...?
No fastboot?
No recovery?
Free T-Mobile MyTouch 3G!!!*
Nope. No fastboot, no recovery. Just that Vodafone logo taunting me. Don't panic, I went out and bought a Nexus S just now. They went on sale just as I bricked my phone.
So, yeah, if anybody wants a free MyTouch 3G* to experiment with/disassemble, drop me a line. Comes with all accessories and my thanks for getting it off my hands.
*Free phone comes pre-bricked.
I want it... i can maybe try the jtag thing on it...Check your pm.
Related
Hi I have a Vodafone branded magic:
Sapphire pvt 32B ENG S-OFF H
HBOOT-1.33.2005 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-10
Radio-2.22.19.26I
I wanted to install yoshi Ginger, so I needed Radio: 2.22.27.08 and SPL: 1.33.0013d
so I followed this thread (step 1-9 I performed exactly like it says in the thread)
At step 8 and 9 I had to reboot the device myself. Other than that, everything went fine.
However, now I can't get into fastboot / recovery and cannot flash a ROM.
Symptoms:
- Power on the device gives android bootscreen only (This is obvious since there is no ROM on it)
- Volume-down and power on gives no fastboot (only android bootscreen)
- Trackball and power on gives blue light only.
- Charging gives orange light
- Connecting with usb and power on gives android bootscreen and in left upper corner it says 'FASTBOOT USB'
on the computer:
-'adb devices' gives empty list
-'fastboot devices' lists my phone!
- 'fastboot boot recovery-RA-sapphire-v1.7.0G.img' gives:
Code:
downloading 'boot.img'... OKAY [ 1.716s]
booting...
On my phone in the upper right corner I see a bar fill up and become white, on the computer it hangs at 'booting.....'
-'fastboot flash radio radio.img' gives:
Code:
sending 'radio' (21504 KB)... OKAY [ 6.059s]
writing 'radio'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 12.502s
It sends it to the phone but it gets rejected or something..
-'fastboot update froyo.zip' gives
Code:
archive does not contain 'android-info.txt'
archive does not contain 'android-product.txt'
error: update package has no android-info.txt or android-product.txt
anyone know what went wrong during the Radio/HBOOT flashes? I took 32B imgs!
anyone have a diagnosis/treatment for me?? Much appreciated!
if you cant get into hboot fastboot or recovery your bricked this thing 2 hell i suggest a jtag its the only way if your fastboot commands cant get though best of luck
Well.. you can still save it..
Try this:
Code:
fastboot getvar version-main
Post here the results :0)
mumilover said:
Well.. you can still save it..
Try this:
Code:
fastboot getvar version-main
Post here the results :0)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for you answer.
It gives
Code:
fastboot getvar version-main
version-main: 1.75.172.3_R
finished. total time: 0.002s
Code:
C:\android\platform-tools>fastboot getvar cid
cid: VODAPE17
finished. total time: 0.003s
C:\android\platform-tools>fastboot getvar cidnum
cidnum: VODAPE17H♣ÿ
finished. total time: 0.003s
How do I proceed,please?
The program FastbootCommander gives this output:
Code:
............................................................
Operating system: Windows.
Tools folder found.
Windows fastboot tools found.
The folder containing the IMG files was not found.
MagicFiles folder found.
hboot-1.33.2010.img found.
hboot-1.76.2007.img found.
radio_htc_pvt_32a_3.22.20.17.img found.
radio_htc_pvt_32a_6.35.16.19.img found.
recovery-ra-magic_6.35-v1.7.0.1.img found.
recovery-ra-sapphire-v1.7.0h.img found.
"Flash old" button enabled.
"Flash new" button enabled.
No Nandroid folder was not found - "Restore" button disabled.
STARTING PRINT OF DEVICE INFO.
-----------------------------------.
Radio version: 2.22.27.08.
SPL/hboot version: 1.33.0013d.
product: sapphire.
mid: sapp10000.
security: on.
build-mode: ship.
-----------------------------------.
Print of device info SUCCESSFUL.
This device does not have s-off nor eng hboot.
ARE YOU SURE THAT THIS IS THE RIGHT TOOL FOR YOU?.
Before I flashed Radio and Hboot, S-off was on.
Hello, I would really appreciate some advice.
I had a Magic 32b which i rooted, flashed CM and passed on to my brother about an year ago. He now tried to flash another ROM and maybe bricked the phone.
He followed steps in [custom Radio/SPL for dummies][32B] http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=523680
He couldn't flash recovery mode because of an error ( signature verify fail) but he could load it via fastboot boot img and followed steps- 1-9 doing so. after superwipe and flashing radio he flashed Hboot and then couldn't get into recovery any more.
Now the phone has default recovery mode, and every time i try to flash an "update.zip" it gives me "signature verification failed".
Does not boot normally.
In fastboot cannot flash any recovery "signature verification failed" and when i try to load a recovery by fastboot boot recovery, it downloads it and then gets stuck at booting.
HBOOT-1.33.0013d
RADIO- 2.22.27.08
Any advice would be great.
Thanks in advance
hope this helps, seen it on other threads:
fastboot getvar version-main 1.75.162.3_R
fastboot getvar cid VODAP102
I know that i should make a goldcard to solve the problem, but if the phone only boots in recovery and fastboot, ADB commands do not work. Only fastboot commands work, so how can I make a goldcard?
The fix:
Download this file: https://rapidshare.com/files/1368708004/1.89.162.1.nbh
Download my fastboot commander tool found in my signature (not the magic version)
Using the tool, flash the file using the "Full zip" tab and do so inside fastboot mode.
It can take some time to finish....
Once done you should be back to stock 1.89.162.1 Vodafone Germany CRC24
From there, follow my root guide which is found in my signature...
Good luck
Thanks a lot for your response, I tried flashing the ZIP but failed
The weird thing is that it appears at S-ON, but i'm pretty sure that i had S-OFF an year ago when I flashed CM ROM, a new kernel and recovery on it ( otherwise it wouldn't have worked).
Is it possible to change the SPL from a good one to a perfected one with security? (at least that's what I think my brother did)
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-baseband###
version-baseband: 2.22.27.08
finished. total time: 0.008s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-bootloader###
version-bootloader: 1.33.0013d
finished. total time: 0.002s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar product###
product: sapphire
finished. total time: 0.006s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar mid###
mid: SAPP10000
finished. total time: 0.001s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar security###
security: on
finished. total time: 0.002s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar build-mode###
build-mode: SHIP
finished. total time: 0.003s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: flash zip
sending 'zip' (97795 KB)... OKAY [ 20.744s]
writing 'zip'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
I have a nandroid Backup made, but i can't restore it
I'm open to any other suggestions.
and thanks again for at least giving mea little hope .
Try to put the nbh file in same directory as fastboot.exe then issue this command
Code:
fastboot flash nbh 1.89.162.1.nbh
Succeeded
I followed the last instructions and managed to setup the ROM.
after rooting and installing new radio , SPL and new ROM i'm now running Ginger Yoshi 1.2 and gave the phone back to my brother. Hope that i won't have to deal with it again and just stick to my SGS.
Thanks a lot for your support and applications.
I tried to donate, but I got some errors( I tried three times) and couldn't finish the transaction. I think that my bank does not see pay-pal as a trusted site and rejects the transaction.
No problem... glad it worked out for you.
You actually just helped me find a bug in the tool (the first one).
"Full rom" tab should automatically change the fastboot command depending on the rom type. In your case, it was nbh and not zip... this is gona be fixed :0)
Hi all,
I was trying to unroot my phone by simply loading the sappimg.zip which would have worked but it was for the vodafone version. Now my phone boots with the vodafone logo and stays there. I have access to hboot and fastboot, no recovery.
Sapphire Unknown 32A Ship S-ON H
Hboot-1.33.0009
CPLD-13
Radio-3.22.20.17
May 8 2009, 21:02:32
also it only loads the vodafone sappimg, others say "main version is older"
Download my fastboot commander from my signature and post here all device info.
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-bootloader###
version-bootloader: 1.33.0009
finished. total time: -0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-baseband###
version-baseband: 3.22.20.17
finished. total time: 0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-main###
version-main: 2.16.151.1
finished. total time: 0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar cid###
cid: T-MOB010�Ò˜"
finished. total time: -0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-cpld###
version-cpld: 13
finished. total time: 0.010s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar product###
product: sapphire
finished. total time: -0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar mid###
mid: SAPP31000
finished. total time: 0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar security###
security: on
finished. total time: -0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar build-mode###
build-mode: SHIP
finished. total time: 0.010s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: flash radio C:\android-sdk-windows-1.5_r3\tools\radio.img###
sending 'radio' (21504 KB)... OKAY [ 6.915s]
writing 'radio'... INFOsignature checking...
FAILED (remote: signature verify fail)
finished. total time: 13.629s
********************************
Follow this guide and you should be ok: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734617
whenever I put that sappimg.zip on my phone it freezes at the unzipping. What do I do?
Ok I finally figured out how to fix it
On the red Vodafone screen, its waiting for you to input commands, put in these commands:
fastboot erase boot
fastboot erase system -w
fastboot erase recovery
now when you try to apply the 60.7mb sappimg.zip, it will work
next flash the special sappimg.zip on most root tutorial's
Then you work your way from there....
Thanks for your help though, much appreciated
I have a similar issue but my mt3g say remote partition is not existed when i bootfast erasing system-w. how do I correct it?
I started with the tmobile fender mytouch LE 3g stock
successfully rooted w/ custom recovery and rom I flashed a different version of SPL/RADIO for a new custom rom
now no recovery and no boot... RUUmode
I have been working on this issue for 6 months. If I had to guess I would say that it has something to so with the system portion of the flashing since that is where the flashing process "freezes"--RUU/ or goldcard.
I read here 7th post down http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1231297something about "getting into the system partition...
Device Info
Code:
Operating system: Windows.
Tools folder found.
Windows fastboot tools found.
No Nandroid folder was not found.
The folder containing the img files was not found.
No Nandroid folder was no found - "Restore" button disabled
STARTING PRINT OF DEVICE INFO.
---------------------------------.
SPL/hboot version:1.76.0008
Radio version: 6.35.08.29.
Main software version: 3.05.631.7
cid: t-mob010
cpid: 13.
product: sapphire.
mid: sapp31000
security: on.
build-mode: ship
----------------------------------.
Print of device info SUCCESSFUL
This device does not have s-off nor eng hboot.
ARE YOU SURE THAT THIS IS THE RIGHT TOOL FOR YOU?.
Code:
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-bootloader###
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-bootloader###
version-bootloader: 1.76.0008
finished. total time: -0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-baseband###
version-baseband: 6.35.08.29
finished. total time: 0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-main###
version-main: 3.05.631.7
finished. total time: 0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar cid###
cid: T-MOB010ÐÕËX
finished. total time: 0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-cpld###
version-cpld: 13
finished. total time: -0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar product###
product: sapphire
finished. total time: -0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar mid###
mid: SAPP31000
finished. total time: -0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar security###
security: on
finished. total time: 0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar build-mode###
build-mode: SHIP
finished. total time: -0.000s
********************************
phone is stuck in RUU / RUU USB mode
ruu always freezes when loading system.img
not able to get into fastboot mode,
however fastboot can communicate with phone
but flashing anything always fail
used fastboot commander
flashing fails or gets too many links or img not supported
heres what my phone says:
SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-OFF H
HBOOT 1.76.0010 (SAPP******)
CPLD-10
RADIO 6.35.10.18
JAN 14 2010 14:58
RUU
i know the is cid111111
no combo of buttons changes how the phone turns on.
no body wants to take a crack at this one?
also when i run fastboot getvar version-main
i get 2.16.707.3
I have a similar problem
I have tried everything, and nothing works.
My main problem is this :
Main software version: 3.06.631.7.
phone is always in ruu mode or ruu usb when i plug in the usb cable.
only fastboot working no adb.
if anyone can help me with this problem I would be very grateful.
.................................................. ..........
Operating system: Windows.
Tools folder and fastboot file(s) created.
The folder containing the IMG files was not found.
No Nandroid folder was not found - "Restore" button disabled.
STARTING PRINT OF DEVICE INFO.
-----------------------------------.
SPL/hboot version: 1.76.0008.
Radio version: 6.35.08.29.
Main software version: 3.06.631.7.
cid: vodapc23.
cpld: 12.
product: sapphire.
mid: sapp10000.
security: on.
build-mode: ship.
-----------------------------------.
Print of device info SUCCESSFUL.
This device does not have s-off nor eng hboot.
ARE YOU SURE THAT THIS IS THE RIGHT TOOL FOR YOU?.
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-bootloader###
version-bootloader: 1.76.0008
finished. total time: 0.036s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-baseband###
version-baseband: 6.35.08.29
finished. total time: 0.002s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-main###
version-main: 3.06.631.7
finished. total time: 0.001s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar cid###
cid: VODAPC23hŦ,
finished. total time: -0.000s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar version-cpld###
version-cpld: 12
finished. total time: 0.001s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar product###
product: sapphire
finished. total time: 0.001s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar mid###
mid: SAPP10000
finished. total time: 0.001s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar security###
security: on
finished. total time: 0.001s
********************************
###Calling fastboot with: getvar build-mode###
build-mode: SHIP
finished. total time: 0.001s
********************************
this information i get with mumilover Fastboot Commander v.1.51
Anybody still following this thread ?
yes, can you help?
It's easy to fix..
Locate one of the open hboots (i have a list somewhere.. just search for my name)
Flash it using fastboot commander, zip tab.
Unlock it using this link: http://htcdev.com/bootloader
Flash custom recovery
Flash eng hboot
Have complete freedom :0)
can any help with my situation?