hi all,
I got a HTC Desire HD from vodafone with hboot 0.85.0018 and rom version 1.75.
I want to debrand this so i made a goldcard (tried with MMC1 and MMC2 as described everywhere). i used modaco's goldcard tool and when i loaded the goldcard img and pressed 'patch MMC' it says succesfully created goldcard.
So i putted the debranded zip on the sdcard. it loads the zip but then gives the error 'main version is older blablab'.
i think this is related to the goldcard right?
I made a goldcard like 5 times again and with another micro sd card but it all didnt work.
so now i cant debrand my desire HD
Please if someone can help me!!
thanks in advance!
Nick
and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003 doesnt work for you?
So I think Vodafone 1.75 is Android 2.2.1. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
On top of the gold card you will also have to follow the procedure for downgrade to 1.32 (Android 2.2). Otherwise you won't be able to flash an older rom version over the existing software.
There is a guide to the downgrade procedure stickied in the development section.
Someone swyped my idea.
silashack said:
and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003 doesnt work for you?
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oops forgotten. i if course did that procedure too. but stil wont downngrade. its verry weird.
and yes its android 2.2.1
Are you using a low capacity sd card? Gold card won't work on sdhc, only sd. Use a 1 or 2 gb card.
Only other thing I could suggest is using a hex editor to insert the code manually, just to eliminate all possible errors.
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Are you using a low capacity sd card? Gold card won't work on sdhc, only sd. Use a 1 or 2 gb card.
Only other thing I could suggest is using a hex editor to insert the code manually, just to eliminate all possible errors.
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yep i used to micro SD cards from 2gb.. and i insrted it manually too lol
Well im gonna try MMC1 on my 1 sd card and MMC2 on my other sd card in minutes and check if it works then .
So i just format as fat32 then make goldcard with MMC2.
Then put the zip on the SD card and insert it in my phone.
Then follow the downgrade process and check if it installs the zip right?
IT WORKS! it starts the update
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Hi will a 1gb sd card work as a gold card?
If it does because i dont have a sd card reader can i make the gold card from mounting it from my phone to the computer ?
Hi, any size card will do. All the gold card does is overwrite one sector on the card. as long as the card is FAT 32 then you should be fine with just the phone. However some cards are 'touchy' i have had no problems with a samsung or a sandisk card. worth a try!
I used this method and the tool mentioned - makes it a very easy job!!
http://www.roothtchero.co.uk/goldcard-2
thanks can you direct me to htc desire genric rom ?
faddys123 said:
thanks can you direct me to htc desire genric rom ?
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If you want to root then follow this tutorial on XDA or this tutorial on MoDaCo, you don't need the generic rom.
Go to post 3 on XDA or the first 1 on MoDaCo and just download the correct version for your bootloader and follow the instructions, to check your version, turn your phone off, and when you turn it back on, hold the back button when clicking power, your bootloader version is on the second line, it will say HBOOT-0.75.xxxx or HBOOT-0.80.xxxx
Hope this helps
I used the 2gb sd card come with the HTC Desire to make the gold card. Follow all the procedure properly, just that, after using HxD to change the hex value and save, take out the card, put in again, windows require to format it (means card cannot be used). Try many times, still the same.
Some body says that we can create gold card using the sd card come with Desire.
Is there any work around (using other hex editor to change, or different procedure to do) ? I dare not buy another card since I will not know whether it works or not, no point buying a lot of card just to find the one that can be goldcard, am I right?
So really need your help to fix this, bro.
Only some cards work. U need to try another card.
I had an old 256mb card that worked.... them were the days huh!
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gnolihp said:
I used the 2gb sd card come with the HTC Desire to make the gold card. Follow all the procedure properly, just that, after using HxD to change the hex value and save, take out the card, put in again, windows require to format it (means card cannot be used). Try many times, still the same.
Some body says that we can create gold card using the sd card come with Desire.
Is there any work around (using other hex editor to change, or different procedure to do) ? I dare not buy another card since I will not know whether it works or not, no point buying a lot of card just to find the one that can be goldcard, am I right?
So really need your help to fix this, bro.
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Try this http://www.roothtchero.co.uk/goldcard-2 I used the gold card tool and it was so easy and I got to flash a stock ROM until I upgraded to Froyo. Now I can root my phone.
shadowboy23 said:
Try this http://www.roothtchero.co.uk/goldcard-2 I used the gold card tool and it was so easy and I got to flash a stock ROM until I upgraded to Froyo. Now I can root my phone.
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Bro, you saved my life. Thx a million. It works well. I have my gold card now. I wish this forum got thx button so that I can press it to thank you
Hi everyone,
Ive been trying to downgrade my DHD for a while now but it just doesn't work! Im using jkoljo's guide > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
I can make a gold card fine, but when i do this step in cmd
./data/local/tmp/GingerBreak
on my phones screen i can see it saying "safe to remove sd card" and then i cant access the disk drive option to place the PD98IMG.zip on there.
If i restart the phone i can see the sd card again.
Just now i tried getting into the bootloader with vol - and power button and it freezes if my sd card is in the phone but works absolutely fine if the sd card is not? if it helps im using a samsung 8gb sd card
Please help its doing my head in!
Thanks in advance!
harpaldhamu said:
Hi everyone,
Ive been trying to downgrade my DHD for a while now but it just doesn't work! Im using jkoljo's guide > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
I can make a gold card fine, but when i do this step in cmd
./data/local/tmp/GingerBreak
on my phones screen i can see it saying "safe to remove sd card" and then i cant access the disk drive option to place the PD98IMG.zip on there.
If i restart the phone i can see the sd card again.
Just now i tried getting into the bootloader with vol - and power button and it freezes if my sd card is in the phone but works absolutely fine if the sd card is not? if it helps im using a samsung 8gb sd card
Please help its doing my head in!
Thanks in advance!
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but did you have gingerbreak or not??
first step is not Jkoljo´s guide.... its efrant guide for gingerbreak
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13084221&postcount=2
well theres a file called gingerbreak in the downgrade zip in jkoljos guide so assumed that would work, im just looking at efrants guide now ill try it out and post back as soon as i can
just out of curiosity, that guide is posted in the nexus one forum, will it still work on the DHD?
No it will not work. I wonder why ppl keep linking threads across forums.. It is like trying to fit Audi exhaust pipe to BMW.. Just won't work.
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Just install from run.eye man
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Just install it from exe
harpaldhamu said:
Hi everyone,
Ive been trying to downgrade my DHD for a while now but it just doesn't work! Im using jkoljo's guide > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905003
I can make a gold card fine, but when i do this step in cmd
./data/local/tmp/GingerBreak
on my phones screen i can see it saying "safe to remove sd card" and then i cant access the disk drive option to place the PD98IMG.zip on there.
If i restart the phone i can see the sd card again.
Just now i tried getting into the bootloader with vol - and power button and it freezes if my sd card is in the phone but works absolutely fine if the sd card is not? if it helps im using a samsung 8gb sd card
Please help its doing my head in!
Thanks in advance!
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zunaedsaki said:
Just install it from exe
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Sorry you're gonna have to be a little more clear, install what exactly from exe?
Ok had a bit of a breakthrough, it worked this time but i get the Update CID failed and i know this is the goldcard issue, i made sure i used the mmc2 and reversed it and used the psas website to get my goldcard. It must be my sd card im using? i havent got a spare to test out but il try and get hold of one and see
i hope it works
harpaldhamu said:
Ok had a bit of a breakthrough, it worked this time but i get the Update CID failed and i know this is the goldcard issue, i made sure i used the mmc2 and reversed it and used the psas website to get my goldcard. It must be my sd card im using? i havent got a spare to test out but il try and get hold of one and see
i hope it works
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Even I had lots of problem with Goldcard. Try different cards for it to work. Also if the PD98IMG.zip from jkoljo's guide gives you wrong image error, then try downloading a 1.32 RUU that almost resembles your system config.
For example I am from India and because I couldnt get my hands on a 1.32 India RUU, I downloaded the Asia RUU and it worked.!!
harpaldhamu said:
Ok had a bit of a breakthrough, it worked this time but i get the Update CID failed and i know this is the goldcard issue, i made sure i used the mmc2 and reversed it and used the psas website to get my goldcard. It must be my sd card im using? i havent got a spare to test out but il try and get hold of one and see
i hope it works
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I read in another post that someone else had problems with the goldcard aswell and the solution to his problem was to use mmc4 instead.
Perhaps you should try that? Otherwise it sounds like you should try another memory card.
Is you're Micro SD is formated in FAT32 ?
hey guys...
if we install PD98IMG.zip rom to desire hd.. can we get ota on it . i mean is it a stock rom.
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Is you're Micro SD is formated in FAT32 ?
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yep i did a full format with windows to fat32 and then tried after that, so im guessing its the card, will find a card to use and see if it works
just got the DESIRE HD yesterday and ive been trying to goldcard it all day, im not a complete noob (ive had the X10, HTC dual, htc snap,htc hero), but im having a noob moment....
Its something im doing wrong when im goldcarding.......
*i use gold card finder to get the reversed mmc2 then i get the .img from the site
*i start up the hex editor in Win7 (64bit with admin perm) pull up both the flash disk and image.
*i have modified the flash disk in a card reader AND via the phone
*ive copied th .img file and replaced the lines from 000 to 0170 and saved .
*BUT every time the card becomes unusable, EVERY TIME.
*i have 2x 8gb stock cards and an 16gb sandisk card,
*each 1 of them does not work.
GRRRRRRRRR
my phone is unbranded purchsed in NZ, with no branding but i get the CID error so i have to goldcard
ANY HELP would be soooooo rad
Did you select your SD as physical disk? Did you do a full format to your card (FAT32) before starting the process? Try those..
ill give that a try thanks
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Did you select your SD as physical disk? Did you do a full format to your card (FAT32) before starting the process? Try those..
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thanks u heaps it worked i wasnt selecting the logical partition
Dear all,
I have lost my goldcard that I create when my HTC desire GSM phone was brand new, and untouched.
Is it still possible to get my correct CID, my phone has been rooted, and S-off with alpharev 1.8.
I have also flashed a custom rom loaded, but still have a backup of my old virginmobile rom.
Basically I'm trying to create a goldcard, incase I need to go back to stock.
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
I don't have first hand experience of this so you should wait for confirmation from someone with experience but I'm sure I read recently that a goldcard image is specific to an sdcard but not tied to a particular phone.
If this is correct you should be able to create a new goldcard image for your current sdcard and use that.
Steve
Yes You are correct.. Goldcard has nothing to do with the phone.. but it is a sd card.... so goto this link and create a goldcard anytime..http://theunlockr.com/2010/03/10/how-to-create-a-goldcard/
If you have any problem with adb thing.. then .. search for an app in market called goldcard helper... its free.. and it will give you reverse CID of ur sd card.. which you can use to create .img file.. hope you got it.. reply if its not clear.
Thanks guys, appreciate your help.
New goldcard successfully created. ;-)
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TIP: I always make my current in use sdcard in to a gold card.never had any issues with this approach and you always know where it is!
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The only issue while using a partitioned card as gold card is that the pb99img on it might not be recognized by the update process. The partitions would usually have to be deleted to leave a single fat 32 partition
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I have not experienced that issue. I have now a32GB card with 28gb fast 32 followed by 1gb Ext4 partition.
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