Goldcard for Herald [Archive]

mkoz

16th August 2008, 08:45 PM

I don't take the responsibility for any damage caused by the information included.
This is not my intention to reveal any secrets of HTC Company. All this information was known earlier. I've just collected it in one place and used it for repairing my broken HTC device.
Although it was successfully tested on Herald from Dopod, it should work on any Herald and as far as I know this is the only hope, especially for Heralds with low SPL number, broken by flashing with HardSPL
If you find this tutorial useful, do it on your risk.

I've spent a lot of time in searching of a solution for my bricked Dopod C858. It has been bricked after Hard-SPL by Olipro. When this Hard-SPL was first introduced, there wasn't any warnings about minimum SPL and GSM versions requirements. That's why there is a lot of people with their Heralds stuck in the bootloader mode without a possibility of successful flashing in any way.
One of the symptoms was Invalid Update Tool 300 Error when I was trying to flash even with the official RUU. The other symptom was "GetDeviceCID: Error - InitDecoder" when getdevinfo command was typed at MTTY console.
Finally I was able to recover from this state. I successfully created the goldcard - a micro SD card with the special header, which gives us a temporary SuperCID status (security level 0). In this way we are able to flash the new ROM via SD card, instead of using the official RUU (ROM Update Utility). If it is not enough to flash successfully, we can use a wonderful service tool included in Herald's diagnostic image (heradiag.nbh).

All the credits goes to "itsme" and his hard work. It wouldn't be possible without his knowledge, his help and his great software. Willem agreed to make this tutorial and share this knowledge on the forum.
Thank you Willem!

I would also like to thank "pof" for his effort and although he couldn't find a solution, he tried to help me, so thank you Pau!

The other person I would like to thank is "canonyang_China". I know he is accused of stealing Olipro's ideas of Hard-SPL. I only want to thank him for posting heradiag.nbh file. This is the great tool which together with the goldcard can do a lot.

I would also like to mention one person. It's "jockyw". He has almost identical solution but he has found it by himself. If you find this tutorial too hard to deal with I recommend to contact "jockyw" and he will help you for a small paypal donation.

TUTORIAL:
************************************************** *********
Requirements (not tested on other configurations):
1) Windows XP with SP3
2) ActiveSync 4.5
3) ActivePerl 5.8.8.822
4) Crypt-DES and XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils PERL packages
5) typhoonnbfdecode.pl PERL program
6) itsutils tools
7) working mobile device with any Windows mobile OS (2003, 5.0, 6.0)
8) any .nbh ROM file from the official Herald's RUU
9) heradiag.nbh file
10) micro SD card (tested on 512MB and 1GB)

Ad.2) download your language verion of ActiveSync (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/activesync45.mspx#download) and install it:

Ad.3) download and install MSI installer of ActivePerl 5.8.8.822 from http://www.activestate.com
http://www.activestate.com/store/download_file.aspx?binGUID=e5c71329-b7a6-4563-8199-e1483f751c4f

Ad.4) run Perl Package Manager from Windows Start Menu

change PPM Preferences (run Preferences from the Perl Package Manager menu and switch to the repository tab):
- Add repositories:
Name: itsme
Location: http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/perl/ppm
- Add repository:
Name: theoryx
Location: http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/package.xml

After database synchronization install those packages (at the main window of Perl Package manager find those packages, mark them for install (the icon with green plus, next to the search bar) and run marked action(green arrow icon)):
-Crypt-DES
-XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils

If you can't find those packages on your list, please make sure you have selected "All packages" from "View" menu in Perl Package Manager main window.

Ad.5) download typhoonnbfdecode.pl from http://www.nah6.com/~itsme/cvs-xdadevtools/xda2nbftool/
(http://www.nah6.com/~itsme/cvs-xdadevtools/xda2nbftool/)
Save it to "C:\itsutilsbin"

Ad.6) download itsutilsbin package from http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/xda/tools.html. Unpack it to "C:\itsutilsbin"
http://nah6.com/~itsme/itsutilsbin-20080602.zip

Ad.7) Find a working Windows mobile device and use it to format your micro SD card as FAT32. It's important to do this on working mobile device with any Windows mobile OS (2003, 5.0, 6.0) because PC USB card readers causing troubles with making a goldcard because of a different MBR interpretation.

- Activesync your working Windows mobile device with SD card inside

- On your PC enter windows command mode (Start->Run... cmd)

- Choose your itsutilsbin directory (cd C:\itsutilsbin),

- Run this command (l means a letter 'el' - not a digit 'one'):
psdread -l

If you have problems with running psdread -l you probably have problems with the security configuration of your mobile device. There are many options to change it. In my case I was using Device Security Manager PowerToy for Windows Mobile 5.0
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7E92628C-D587-47E0-908B-09FEE6EA517A&displaylang=en)
It is recommended to save your security configuration, then change it to the Security Off level and after the whole goldcard preparation process, load saved configuration preset if you don't want to leave your Windows mobile device Security Off. You should have your mobile device ActiveSync with your PC when you are using this tool.

- If everything went OK, look at the result at the cmd window after psdread -l and find something like that:
remote disk 1 has 1984000 sectors of 512 bytes - 968.75Mbyte
SerialNr: 75 63 00 49 8a f2 00 80 47 31 30 55 53 44 53 03

- in the next step you will have to replace the first byte ( in this case '75' ) with '00' and write this ID without spaces between numbers - this will be your modified cardid
In this example your modified cardid will be 006300498af200804731305553445303
(Thank you "hookcard" for reporting troubles in this step)

Run this command, where <cardid> is your modified cardid:
perl typhoonnbfdecode.pl -p cardid=<cardid> -p keys=tornado -p seclevel=0 -d goldcard.img

- Your goldcard image will be saved in your current directory (C:\itsutilsbin)

- If you have error message connected with msvcr71.dll file, please download this file or try to find it somewhere on your system partition and then copy it to the directory containing typhoonnbfdecode.pl (C:\itsutilsbin)
Then repeat the previous step with running typhoonnbfdecode.pl

If everything went OK, run this command, where <number> is a number under which you have your SD card during psdread -l command, for example, "remote disk 1 has 1984000 sectors of 512 bytes - 968.75Mbyte" means that your <number> is 1:
psdwrite -<number> goldcard.img 0 0x120

Now you have a card which gives you SuperCID - you can test it with MTTY and see that g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = 0

Ad.8) Remember to have more than a half of the battery capacity available before you start this step!
- download any official Herald's RUU and extract it to the directory, where you should find RUU_signed.nbh ROM file. (It was tested with Dopod's ROM). Copy this .nbh file to your goldcard changing its name to heraimg.nbh

- Enter the bootloader mode. When you will see on your Herald's screen the question: "Update SD image?" you will have 10 seconds to press Volume Down button and this way to start flashing
Unfortunatelly, if something will go wrong and i.e. you will see SD update failed you will have to use heradiag.nbh file to enter special menu during the start of the bootloader mode. If you have problems with flashing, please read the step below:

Ad.9) download and unpack heradiag.zip (http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=54542&d=1192636481) file from this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332413&highlight=heradiag.nbh&page=6

Remember to have more than a half of the battery capacity available before you start!
- Copy heradiag.nbh on your goldcard together with any official .nbh ROM from ROM Update Utility from the previous step.
- boot your Herald in bootloader mode and you will see the diagnostic menu where you will have Reflash Image option. Choose Reflash Image and after the flashing process (about 5 minutes) please softreset your device.

That's all! You should see your Herald properly booting Windows OS.

Good luck!

duprade

18th August 2008, 12:22 AM

Anyone had any luck with this?

Alva

1st September 2008, 04:36 PM

I tried.
Everything is O.K.

halder

4th September 2008, 07:59 PM

ok first of all thank you very much for as a hope gain to bring our herald to live again.
but there is some point at this thread i didnt get it so plz if u could help me
1-
run Perl Package Manager from Windows Start Menu

change PPM Preferences:
- Add repository: itsme http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/perl/ppm
- Add repository: theoryx http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/package.xml

After database synchronization install those packages (mark them for install and run marked action):
-Crypt-DES
-XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils

what is crypt -des
and when i open the link (add rep.by itsme )
there is too many files to download.
which one is that files u mean
i download them all but it seems they work on linux not in windows
so plz if u make that point more clear or at least post some pictures..
2-

does any official room will work .or it must be the exact cid room.

mkoz

5th September 2008, 10:10 PM

I've updated this tutorial and now it should be more clear.
According to your question about the ROMs - if you successfully create the Goldcard you will be able to flash any ROM, not only those matching your original CID.

...............

what is crypt -des
and when i open the link (add rep.by itsme )
there is too many files to download.
which one is that files u mean
i download them all but it seems they work on linux not in windows
so plz if u make that point more clear or at least post some pictures..
2-

does any official room will work .or it must be the exact cid room.

klikman

10th September 2008, 07:13 AM

how come i cant find XdaDevelelopers-NbfUtils package?
i have added the repository correctly.

i can see from the status screen:

Synchronizing Database ...
Downloading ActiveState Package Repository packlist ... done
Updating ActiveState Package Repository database ... done
Downloading itsme packlist ... redirect
Downloading itsme packlist ... done
Downloading itsme Win32-API-0.41WJ PPD ... done
Downloading itsme XdaDevelopers-CompressUtils PPD ... done
Downloading itsme XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils PPD ... done
Downloading theoryx packlist ... not modified

but i just can find the module (ie. XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils)
i have also tried the command line installation but no luck..

anyone??

klikman

10th September 2008, 12:41 PM

maybe someone can post the perl folder, with the required modules installed?

mkoz

11th September 2008, 12:01 AM

Do you have "All Packages" chosen through View Menu?

how come i cant find XdaDevelelopers-NbfUtils package?
i have added the repository correctly.

i can see from the status screen:

Synchronizing Database ...
Downloading ActiveState Package Repository packlist ... done
Updating ActiveState Package Repository database ... done
Downloading itsme packlist ... redirect
Downloading itsme packlist ... done
Downloading itsme Win32-API-0.41WJ PPD ... done
Downloading itsme XdaDevelopers-CompressUtils PPD ... done
Downloading itsme XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils PPD ... done
Downloading theoryx packlist ... not modified

but i just can find the module (ie. XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils)
i have also tried the command line installation but no luck..

anyone??

alencarfr

13th September 2008, 05:25 PM

Hi there! I also have a bricked Herald. I'm in Brazil and a store wants around 200 US dollars to fix the phone and it's too high.
I saw that the file itsme XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils PPD has just a text indicating an e-mail adress.
I saw in another site that this file has another content.
May be this is why we cannot find the package to install.

If i find a way to fix my Herald here i will do a very good donate!!
Thanks,
Alencar

holiday5804

13th September 2008, 05:50 PM

alencarfr

13th September 2008, 09:01 PM

Hi Mkoz,

Tried your procedure but when start bootloader it do not read the SDcard. I copied Heradiag to the card but it do not run. The bootloader remains the same as before.
No Signal. With MTTTy I gave the command set 32 1 and get the message:
================================================
+ SD Controller init

- SD Controller init

+StorageInit

SDInit+++
PL_SDSetSlotNumber() - MPUIO_SDIF_SEL1=0, MPUIO_SD_IF_SEL=0
SDCmd8 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SDCmd8 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SDCmd8 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SDInit - SD ver1.0
SDCmd1 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SDCmd1 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SDCmd1 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SD clock to 24MHz
***** user area size = 0x79280000 Bytes

SDInit---
SDInit OK

Unlimited time!
GetDeviceCID: Error - InitDecoder

g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = 0

HTCE
================================================== =====

So, please could you help me ? Thanks! Alencar

mkoz

13th September 2008, 11:20 PM

Hi,

Where did you format your SD card before preparing Goldcard? In Windows Mobile device or in laptop or PC card reader?

Hi Mkoz,

Tried your procedure but when start bootloader it do not read the SDcard. I copied Heradiag to the card but it do not run. The bootloader remains the same as before.

g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = 0

So, please could you help me ? Thanks! Alencar

alencarfr

14th September 2008, 02:45 AM

Hi Mkoz,

I formatted using Pocketmechanics in my HTC universal in mode FAT32.
I'm really looking forward to see the mobile working.
Thanks!! Alencar

emistide

15th September 2008, 02:20 AM

please SIR how can i change cardid ?
and witch tool i use ?

mkoz

18th September 2008, 02:38 PM

Hi,
I've sent you my private message but you haven't answered so I have to ask you in this thread:
- What is the size of your SD card? I successfully tested it with 512MB and 1GB cards.

Hi Mkoz,

I formatted using Pocketmechanics in my HTC universal in mode FAT32.
I'm really looking forward to see the mobile working.
Thanks!! Alencar

ValdikSS

18th September 2008, 03:27 PM

Sucessfully tested with 2gb card
BTW, HardSPL'd devices doesn't want to load heradiag!

TINDUNG10

20th September 2008, 04:59 AM

i can see from the status screen:

Synchronizing Database ...
Downloading ActiveState Package Repository packlist ... done
Updating ActiveState Package Repository database ... done
Downloading itsme packlist ... redirect
Downloading itsme packlist ... done
Downloading itsme Win32-API-0.41WJ PPD ... done
Downloading itsme XdaDevelopers-CompressUtils PPD ... done
Downloading itsme XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils PPD ... done

I found -Crypt-DES but not found -XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils
Please help me! Thanks

Ice Zodiac

20th September 2008, 10:38 AM

same here
already try restarting my windows still no luck :(

mkoz

20th September 2008, 11:18 AM

I guess you are doing something wrong because there are people who were successful with this tutorial. Maybe you don't have "All packages" chosen from the menu.
I have updated point 4 of my tutorial so please take a look.
I've also posted in this thread my answer to someone who had the same problem like you and he didn't answered anymore so I guess as a result he created Goldcard successfully.

If it will help you, please let us know.

i can see from the status screen:

Synchronizing Database ...
Downloading ActiveState Package Repository packlist ... done
Updating ActiveState Package Repository database ... done
Downloading itsme packlist ... redirect
Downloading itsme packlist ... done
Downloading itsme Win32-API-0.41WJ PPD ... done
Downloading itsme XdaDevelopers-CompressUtils PPD ... done
Downloading itsme XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils PPD ... done

I found -Crypt-DES but not found -XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils
Please help me! Thanks

TINDUNG10

20th September 2008, 02:32 PM

please help me delete 1 post

TINDUNG10

20th September 2008, 02:37 PM

I guess you are doing something wrong because there are people who were successful with this tutorial. Maybe you don't have "All packages" chosen from the menu.
If it will help you, please let us know.

http://upnhanh.com/userimages/images/UpNhAnHdotC0M2008092026338njm0nzq3m249780.jpeg

http://upnhanh.com/userimages/images/UpNhAnHdotC0M2008092026338njm4nzhmyz48375.jpeg

http://upnhanh.com/userimages/images/UpNhAnHdotC0M2008092026338mduwzwe1nj56326.jpeg

http://upnhanh.com/userimages/images/UpNhAnHdotC0M2008092026338yznioge4zj75379.jpeg
I dont know why i didn't find XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils
Thanks! Please help me!

ValdikSS

20th September 2008, 04:05 PM

TINDUNG10, maybe you have downloaded new activeperl?
you must use 5.8.8

mkoz

21st September 2008, 12:02 AM

Please read the tutorial carefully. Everything is important. As ValdikSS said - check your version of Active Perl... Maybe this is an issue.

I dont know why i didn't find XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils
Thanks! Please help me!

TINDUNG10

21st September 2008, 02:59 PM

Thanks ValdikSS and mkoz, i found version 5.8.8 and try it
Steps 1 --> steps 7 ok!
But steps 8 not ok, (I try three card (format by ppc Fat32: 512, 1GB, 2 GB).
My herald is Dopod C800
IPL 1.09.0001
SPL 1.09.0001

I try steps 9 but it not ok, too
Can you helpme?
http://upnhanh.com/userimages/images/UpNhAnHdotC0M2008092126438yznhmgnhng58668.jpeg

TINDUNG10

21st September 2008, 04:30 PM

Hi Mkoz,

Tried your procedure but when start bootloader it do not read the SDcard. I copied Heradiag to the card but it do not run. The bootloader remains the same as before.
So, please could you help me ? Thanks! Alencar

Did u know why when start bootloader it do not read the SDcard?

Ice Zodiac

22nd September 2008, 09:21 AM

mine still not working
just a splash that say searching for sd updater then back to bootloader

:((

for those who search for active perl 5.8.8

http://downloads.activestate.com/ActivePerl/Windows/5.8/

Ad.3) download and install MSI installer of ActivePerl 5.8.8.822

mkoz

22nd September 2008, 09:41 AM

Try to re-format your SD card in any Windows Mobile device and use "psdwrite" once again. I think your SD card is wrong formatted.

Did u know why when start bootloader it do not read the SDcard?

TINDUNG10

22nd September 2008, 09:57 AM

Try to re-format your SD card in any Windows Mobile device and use "psdwrite" once again. I think your SD card is wrong formatted.
I use Programe Storagetool to format my SD, what's programe you use?
Thanks for reply!

mkoz

22nd September 2008, 10:18 AM

When I inserted my SD card into my Windows Mobile device I was automatically asked to format it. Maybe this is the method when it is formatted correctly. Maybe when you are using some kind of external pocketPC programs it will be formatted in PC style which means it will be invisible to bootloader.
So, you have to force your mobile device to format your SD card automatically after inserting. To do this you can try to fill your SD card with "0" in hexadecimal editor and than insert your card to your mobile device. After a while you should be asked to format your card.

I use Programe Storagetool to format my SD, what's programe you use?
Thanks for reply!

TINDUNG10

22nd September 2008, 10:33 AM

"To do this you can try to fill your SD card with "0" in hexadecimal editor "

Can you tell me more? I don't know how to use Hexadecimal editor!
Thanks

ValdikSS

22nd September 2008, 12:05 PM

I have formated it in cardreader in windows xp
then i generated goldcard.img
and wrote it to card via winhex

TINDUNG10

24th September 2008, 06:21 PM

can you help me? :((((((((((((((
Thanks!

cmonex

26th September 2008, 09:16 PM

ive had this working for a while, so if someone needs help with figuring out things, they can contact me in PM

alencarfr

27th September 2008, 03:41 PM

zemas

27th September 2008, 04:10 PM

Very veryyyy thanks:):):) Great work.My P4350 working!!!!!!!!!

tramuyo

27th September 2008, 07:59 PM

Very nice !! I was using jockyw method, but anyway, is useful !!

pd. Mr Olipro wont be very happy :) Just PROVE that YOU DON'T HELP PEOPLE

mr_guitar_eg

28th September 2008, 03:08 AM

yeaaaaaaaaaas its working
thanx all

u r great

cmonex

28th September 2008, 03:06 PM

Hi All,

Sorry for my long time withou reply. In fact I coudn't fix my mobile. I send to a techincal assistance that would charge me in 150 USD but it's almost 2 weeks and no answer yet.
Thanks anyway. Alencar

dear god, that guy must have been a scammer. :(

to everyone... don't ever send in your device if it only has a software issue. (as long as SPL boots and the DOC flash is not f*cked, it is fixable!!)

as I already said, I can help in PM or on some sort of IM client if you get stuck somewhere with this guide.

mkoz

28th September 2008, 11:39 PM

tramuyo

29th September 2008, 07:48 AM

cmonex

29th September 2008, 07:00 PM

I have to say something.... and can't leave your posts without comment...

When I was asking you "cmonex" and "Olipro" for help you weren't helpful at all... Although you both knew the solution you didn't want to help me, moreover Olipro wanted money for that. In my opinion it was in Olipro' honor to show this solution for free but he didn't realize that.
Now when I've posted this tutorial you are asking people for PM to you??? And then what? Maybe you will ask them for money although everything is shown clearly in this tutorial for free? Is this the way you work? Where have you been when i was asking for help????????
If you have something interesting and helpful to be said, please do it on this forum instead of treating you like a mystic and wise "guru" person available only on private and only for people with money.
Share your knowledge but if you don't want you don't have to and then you rather say nothing.

how I do it is:

I help people, then after that, they decide if they want to donate or not. that's the case in 99% of the cases - but, for example if they want SIM unlock or IMEI change, that is different.

in this thread I mainly meant people who cannot figure it out based on that description, and if that is the case they usually need more interactive help, than a forum, so I ask for their MSN address in PM.

I don't remember you ever PM'ing me, so not sure what you meant by asking me for help. if you did PM me, then the worst I could have done is telling you to go to Olipro. (note, I did not get any financial advantages out of that, been simply loyal to him as we are together in real life sense too.)

by the way someone in this thread mentioned that it is OK for jockyw to charge a little to help people. EDIT: oh that was you yourself. so what is the matter with my posts?

finally, I cannot comment on the part about Olipro, he can reply to that himself if he wants.

Olipro

29th September 2008, 07:29 PM

I have to say something.... and can't leave your posts without comment...

When I was asking you "cmonex" and "Olipro" for help you weren't helpful at all... Although you both knew the solution you didn't want to help me, moreover Olipro wanted money for that. In my opinion it was in Olipro' honor to show this solution for free but he didn't realize that.
Now when I've posted this tutorial you are asking people for PM to you??? And then what? Maybe you will ask them for money although everything is shown clearly in this tutorial for free? Is this the way you work? Where have you been when i was asking for help????????
If you have something interesting and helpful to be said, please do it on this forum instead of treating you like a mystic and wise "guru" person available only on private and only for people with money.
Share your knowledge but if you don't want you don't have to and then you rather say nothing.

awww, diddums.

To be honest, I don't give toss whether people think I'm a "guru" or a "money grabbing cunt" - I set my terms, and if you don't like them, you're free to do as you have done; namely to figure it out for yourself.

Don't try and imply I owe it to you to give it to you; I pick and choose what I want to do for free, and I've got a plethora of free shit on this site.

I don't exist here purely for you miserable shits to unlock and fix your devices for free any more than your employer exists to give you money for your work.

Once you wake up and realise that not everyone owes it to you to let you keep your cash, maybe you could quit whining.

The biggest irony is the ones who complain about things "not being in the spirit of the site" or "selfish" are the tossers who have nothing to give.

mkoz

29th September 2008, 07:53 PM

cmonex

29th September 2008, 09:25 PM

Are you kidding?
I'm just giving people something you haven't given them when they have been in need because of your Hard-SPL for Herald.
In fact you did a lot for people on this forum and I really appreciate your work but in the case of Hard-SPL for Herald you dissapointed me and I suppose not only me.
You prepared this software solution for free to let people test it but when their phones stuck in bootloader mode because of low SPL version you didn't help them for free although you knew the solution. It's your choice but in my opinion it was very unfair.

you didn't bother replying to me... I guess that means I've managed to point out the right things :)

as for herald hardspl... please blame canonyang... he lied to olipro and said the SPL was working right, while another version of it was the correct one in reality. so Olipro was misled and posted the wrong SPL, then canonyang later posted the correct one (he tested both for Olipro), by overwriting .Olipro version string with .yang string. quite a cheeky thing to do no?

I know all this precisely because I was there, I examined both SPL's and saw what the truth was. I posted about it back then, if you want, you can check it out.

at least if it is true that he did find this heradiag.nbh, that means that he helped fix his own fault. good thing :)

and you are wrong on one crucial thing. when the heralds got bricked last year, he did not have a solution at that time. (nor did I.) it only came much later.

I hope this helps you realize that maybe you are attacking the wrong target.

johnwee

1st October 2008, 07:38 AM

Thanks mkoz.
My dopod c800 unbricked using the goldcard method which written by mkoz.
It is bricked since june 2008 and now it is alive again.

tramuyo

2nd October 2008, 06:07 PM

Perl repositories does not work... Alternative locations ??

crdude

3rd October 2008, 12:18 AM

Dopod c800 unbricked using the goldcard method and heradiag. :):):)
It was dead for nearly a year.
Thank You very much mkoz.

leptir79

4th October 2008, 11:51 AM

First off all Thank You very much mkoz. It`s alive again after 8 months.

P.S. if anybody have problem with formating SD it can be done with PC and card reader:
type in CMD:

FORMAT volume /FS:FAT32 /A:4096
where volume is Specifies the drive letter of SD

adrian_mastroianni

7th October 2008, 07:51 AM

Tks Men for the Tuto and help, Phone alive again after low ipl-spl, the test menu have a lot, very nice. :D
Bye! AM.-

xsmc

16th October 2008, 02:58 PM

Has made as all under the instruction but as a result writes: c:\itsutilsbin>Perl typhoonnbfdecode.pl -р cardid = 007a00a14a5520804731305553445303 -р keys=tornado -p seclevel=0-d goldcard.img
can't open perl script "typhoonnbfdecode.pl" : no such file or directorie in what there can be a problem all downloads instal and all was established under the instruction? HELP PLEASE VERY MUCH IT IS NECESSARY!!!!!! In advance thanks!!!

010_china

17th October 2008, 03:28 AM

First thank MKOZ，ACCORDING Your method, my Herald in bootloader mode and I can see the diagnostic menu,but after I choice "Reflash Image" or "nbh image info" ,White screen Occurs,No response,Seem to dead ,I can't know Why?
I have Copide heradiag.nbh on my goldcard together with any official .nbh ROM(rename heraimg.nbh).

MTTY
set 32
+ SD Controller init
- SD Controller init
+StorageInit
SDInit+++
PL_SDSetSlotNumber() - MPUIO_SDIF_SEL1=0, MPUIO_SD_IF_SEL=0
SDInit - SD ver2.00
SDCmd1 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SDCmd1 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SDCmd1 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SDCmd55 Card status error in response. MMC_STAT = 4000
SD Ver2.00: Low Capacity
SD clock to 24MHz
***** user area size = 0x3CC00000 Bytes
SDInit---
SDInit OK
Unlimited time!
g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = 0

"Update SD image?" is never occur.Only "initialization SD Card" occur.

otherwise, When modified cardid,IF I NEED USE WINHEX to "goldcard.img"?
Thank you very much!

mkoz

17th October 2008, 07:34 AM

Hi,

How did you prepare heraimg.nbh ? Explain it in details.

First thank MKOZ，ACCORDING Your method, my Herald in bootloader mode and I can see the diagnostic menu,but after I choice "Reflash Image" or "nbh image info" ,White screen Occurs,No response,Seem to dead ,I can't know Why?
I have Copide heradiag.nbh on my goldcard together with any official .nbh ROM(rename heraimg.nbh).

"Update SD image?" is never occur.Only "initialization SD Card" occur.

otherwise, When modified cardid,IF I NEED USE WINHEX to "goldcard.img"?
Thank you very much!

010_china

17th October 2008, 08:02 AM

Hi,

How did you prepare heraimg.nbh ? Explain it in details.

1)I get RUU_signed.nbh through extract "RUU_Atlas_TMO_US_4[1].10.531.3_4.1.13.37_02.83.90_Ship.exe".
2) after that,I rename "RUU_signed.nbh" as "heraimg.nbh".
3)COPY heraimg.nbh to goldcard in cardreader.

does it seem to wrong that I use "set 32" in MTTY "SDCmd55 Card status error in response. MMC_STAT = 4000"?

mkoz

17th October 2008, 09:46 AM

Have you tried with .nbh file from different RUU? Try something for Herald or Wing or Dopod - not for Atlas.

1)I get RUU_signed.nbh through extract "RUU_Atlas_TMO_US_4[1].10.531.3_4.1.13.37_02.83.90_Ship.exe".
2) after that,I rename "RUU_signed.nbh" as "heraimg.nbh".
3)COPY heraimg.nbh to goldcard in cardreader.

does it seem to wrong that I use "set 32" in MTTY "SDCmd55 Card status error in response. MMC_STAT = 4000"?

010_china

17th October 2008, 10:21 AM

Have you tried with .nbh file from different RUU? Try something for Herald or Wing or Dopod - not for Atlas.

YES.
HTC_P4350_GER_4.17.407.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.e xe
RUU_Herald_HTC_WWE_5.4.405.1_4.1.13.34_02.79.90_Sh ip.exe
HTC_P4350_WWE_4.17.405.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.e xe

I tried to ABOVE all，White Screen ,no response

xsmc

18th October 2008, 07:57 PM

Prompt please that I do not so all have made under the instruction, but as a result first two figures have not changed on 00 in what there can be a problem? And a mode of an insertion from a card it is necessary to enter only with this file on a card heradiag.nbh and it is possible after I shall make a gold card it is possible to fill in in it the necessary files through usual cardrider?

mkoz

19th October 2008, 01:36 AM

Sorry... but it is difficult to understand your english... Are you using translator or something? Next time maybe try to write in russian. I think I will understand your language.
After writing your goldcard image to SD card try "psdread -l". What card ID will be as a result? With "00" at the begining? If yes, you have successfully created your card, if not - try to write your image once again. You can use also your SD card reader if you have one.
For example, if your reader is under "e" letter after "psdread -l", you can try:
psdwrite e: goldcard.img 0 0x120

Report your results.

Prompt please that I do not so all have made under the instruction, but as a result first two figures have not changed on 00 in what there can be a problem? And a mode of an insertion from a card it is necessary to enter only with this file on a card heradiag.nbh and it is possible after I shall make a gold card it is possible to fill in in it the necessary files through usual cardrider?

xsmc

19th October 2008, 08:59 AM

Sorry... but it is difficult to understand your english... Are you using translator or something? Next time maybe try to write in russian. I think I will understand your language.
After writing your goldcard image to SD card try "psdread -l". What card ID will be as a result? With "00" at the begining? If yes, you have successfully created your card, if not - try to write your image once again. You can use also your SD card reader if you have one.
For example, if your reader is under "e" letter after "psdread -l", you can try:
psdwrite e: goldcard.img 0 0x120

Report your results.
Проблема в том что когда я прописываю perl typhoonnbfdecode.pl -p cardid=007a00a14a5520804731305553445303 -p keys=tornado -p seclevel=0 -d goldcard.img первые две цифры не меняются и пишет:
blversion 1.0.0.0.
docuniqueid
entrycont 0
magic ......
ну а остальное все видно на картинке если её увеличить, может я что то не понимаю в инструкции? помоги пожалуйста!!! Заранее СПАСИБО!!!

xsmc

19th October 2008, 09:04 AM

Если знаешь хорошо русский, то давай общаться на нем моё isq426566204

mkoz

19th October 2008, 02:58 PM

When you type: "perl.............." - it creates only a goldcard.img
next you have to write it to SD card: "psdwrite........."
after that type: "psdread -l" and check if you really changed your card id or not.

What do you mean that your first two digits didn't change? Check it.

Проблема в том что когда я прописываю perl typhoonnbfdecode.pl -p cardid=007a00a14a5520804731305553445303 -p keys=tornado -p seclevel=0 -d goldcard.img первые две цифры не меняются и пишет:
blversion 1.0.0.0.
docuniqueid
entrycont 0
magic ......
ну а остальное все видно на картинке если её увеличить, может я что то не понимаю в инструкции? помоги пожалуйста!!! Заранее СПАСИБО!!!

010_china

19th October 2008, 05:15 PM

http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=123069&stc=1&d=1224428047
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=123070&stc=1&d=1224428047
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=123071&stc=1&d=1224428047

When above everything went OK,
I copied those two files to My goldcard:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=123074&stc=1&d=1224428402
Heraimg.nbh is that I download official Herald's RUU and extract it to the directory, I renamed RUU_signed.nbh as Heraimg.nbh .
I tyied those official Herald's RUU:
HTC_P4350_GER_4.17.407.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.e xe
RUU_Herald_HTC_WWE_5.4.405.1_4.1.13.34_02.79.90_Sh ip.exe
HTC_P4350_WWE_4.17.405.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.e xe
RUU_Atlas_TMO_US_4.10.531.3_4.1.13.37_02.83.90_Shi p.exe
I boot My Herald in bootloader mode and I saw the diagnostic menu,when I choiced Reflash Image or nbh image info ,White Screen occurred and My device no any response .
When I softreset My device ,No change occurs.
What's wrong My methods?
I really don't know.
please help me.

mkoz

19th October 2008, 11:16 PM

xsmc

20th October 2008, 01:28 AM

analog problem :( cant modifi card!

010_china

20th October 2008, 03:19 AM

Hi,

It's strange - everything should work ok.
What did you do with your Herald before you have made it broken?
What are your SPL, IPL versions?

Did you try only with heraimg.nbh file? What happens if you copy only heraimg.nbh file to your SD card and than try to enter bootloader mode with your SD card inserted?

I used aWizard tool to official 5.0ROM before I have made it broken.
MY DEVICE IS T-MOBILE,IPL 4.17.0002,SPL 4.17.0000,seem to SPL is wrong,because SPL 4.70.Yang before it's bad.
Nothing happens but white screen When I copy only heraimg.nbh file to My SD card and then enter bootloader mode with my SD card inserted.
Otherwise,NO SD CARD,error [270] occurred when I USE ROMUpdateUtility tool or OFFICIAL ROM .exe in MY PC after my device enter bootloader mode .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=123281&stc=1&d=1224465530

mkoz

20th October 2008, 07:36 AM

Why did you use aWizard? You have Herald not Wizard.
I'm afraid I can't help you. I advice you to experiment with Heradiag tool. It has a lot of options. Maybe you should try some tests and look what happens. Please check other options in Heradiag menu - not only Reflash Image. Maybe in your case you have to use another option like format or something....

I used aWizard tool to official 5.0ROM before I have made it broken.
MY DEVICE IS T-MOBILE,IPL 4.17.0002,SPL 4.17.0000,seem to SPL is wrong,because SPL 4.70.Yang before it's bad.
Nothing happens but white screen When I copy only heraimg.nbh file to My SD card and then enter bootloader mode with my SD card inserted.
Otherwise,NO SD CARD,error [270] occurred when I USE ROMUpdateUtility tool or OFFICIAL ROM .exe in MY PC after my device enter bootloader mode .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=123281&stc=1&d=1224465530

mkoz

20th October 2008, 07:41 AM

Hi,

It seems that you have successfully created your goldcard if you can enter heradiag tool's menu.
But because you have the same problem as 010_china the same questions to you:
- What did you do with your Herald before you have made it broken?
- What are your SPL, IPL versions when you enter bootloader mode?

Did you try with heraimg.nbh file only instead of heradiag and heraimg? What happens if you copy only heraimg.nbh file to your SD card and than try to enter bootloader mode with your SD card inserted?

analog problem :( cant modifi card!

xsmc

22nd October 2008, 08:35 PM

Many thanks to all for the help!!! HTC it was flashed but now when I insert sim card at input of a code there is inscription "Data Crashes. Please contact your servis center". Tried and 5 both 6 win and different roms but does not help :( help please

neelanjoo

22nd October 2008, 10:29 PM

C800 successfully restored, all thanks to mkoz.
Had contacted several 'gurus' on PM but it was mkoz's method that worked perfect. Anybody who needs help, contact me (no, not for anything else, just to pay back to the community)

cmonex

23rd October 2008, 05:20 AM

I used aWizard tool to official 5.0ROM before I have made it broken.
MY DEVICE IS T-MOBILE,IPL 4.17.0002,SPL 4.17.0000,seem to SPL is wrong,because SPL 4.70.Yang before it's bad.
Nothing happens but white screen When I copy only heraimg.nbh file to My SD card and then enter bootloader mode with my SD card inserted.
Otherwise,NO SD CARD,error [270] occurred when I USE ROMUpdateUtility tool or OFFICIAL ROM .exe in MY PC after my device enter bootloader mode .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=123281&stc=1&d=1224465530

this error screen means you were trying to flash an unsigned rom. you have to use htc shipped rom. the goldcard won't make your spl magically accept cooked roms. but of course any htc rom will work regardless of CID

dsixda

23rd October 2008, 05:47 PM

Thanks a lot for this thread. I can confirm this works on the Elf devices.

The only requirement is that we have to use a shipped ROM with the same Model ID (although CID can be different).

mkoz

23rd October 2008, 09:27 PM

thnx, great to hear it...

Thanks a lot for this thread. I can confirm this works on the Elf devices.

The only requirement is that we have to use a shipped ROM with the same Model ID (although CID can be different).

010_china

24th October 2008, 11:33 AM

this error screen means you were trying to flash an unsigned rom. you have to use htc shipped rom. the goldcard won't make your spl magically accept cooked roms. but of course any htc rom will work regardless of CID

but this error screen just occurs when I use htc shipped rom to flash at my PC,official rom .
Did It seemed to flash Chip is bad ?

Mobus1580

27th October 2008, 01:51 PM

Всем ОГРОМНОЕ СПАСИБО!, долго мучался в итоге была проблема с картой, как только поменял карту памяти все пошло"""""

phusio

4th November 2008, 05:30 PM

Im trying to unbrick my device but i when i do the psdwrite command , after that i do the psdread but it still gives me no "00" at the beginning of the serial of the SD. What could be wrong ? I first tried a 4gb sandisk, but now i just got my kingston 1gb i ordered , but same problem, after the psdwrite it doesnt change the serial of the SD. I have tried formatting the sd on a working WM device with the program storagetools, but i cant change the serial, any tips??

mkoz

4th November 2008, 06:02 PM

Where is your SD card inserted when you are trying to write a goldcard.img to it?

Im trying to unbrick my device but i when i do the psdwrite command , after that i do the psdread but it still gives me no "00" at the beginning of the serial of the SD. What could be wrong ? I first tried a 4gb sandisk, but now i just got my kingston 1gb i ordered , but same problem, after the psdwrite it doesnt change the serial of the SD. I have tried formatting the sd on a working WM device with the program storagetools, but i cant change the serial, any tips??

phusio

4th November 2008, 06:07 PM

Where is your SD card inserted when you are trying to write a goldcard.img to it?

I tried a cardreader, then used the command psdwrite f: goldcard.img 0 0x120.
And i tried my other herald that i have, used the -1 number as it was listed as remote disk 1.

Chongie

5th November 2008, 08:36 AM

This worked fine for my bricked phone.

thousand times thanks...

Save me buying a new phone.

xplosifly

14th November 2008, 08:50 PM

http://upnhanh.com/userimages/images/UpNhAnHdotC0M2008111531946ndawnzgwyt52675.jpeg

First of all thanks Mkoz & Tindung for working out a solution but have a problem creating the goldcard

Everytime i modify the cardid i get this message. Please help.

My Herald has been bricked since abt 6 months now.

Hitec Wireless

15th November 2008, 06:19 AM

Thank to all who developed this solution and let us "Oli Bricked " people use it to Unbrick almost forgoten Devices , And thanks to Oli for his 75 pounds offer to fix them.;)
It took me half a day to to figure why i can boot it with made Goldcard but device wouldnt find Heraimg.nbh on the card , i simply booted and then replaced cards , basicaly i had heradiag.nbh on Goldcard and put Heraimg.nbh on other SD after booting device i replaced cards and clicked on Flash Image and Flashing started , and my Herald is working perfectly.

P.S i used Rom with same SPL & IPL , mine had 1.08 , then after flash i updated to 5.04 by flashing newer ROM

Thanks again to all the guys for this solution

Hitec

weazer7

16th November 2008, 01:44 PM

yes thanks for al the info the fhone works now after 24 hours dead.

GUSTAVOORTIZ6

16th November 2008, 03:25 PM

Hello. I don't have another mobile device that I can use to connect to activesync. Is it possible to just use the SD card or perhaps a memory stick?.
I have no sleep since almost 2 days trying to fix my PDA P4350 Herald, I have read the entire forum trying to figure this out. I got the code 300 after I tried to upgrade de ROM. Could somebody please give me a hand with it?.

Thank you very much for your time and congratulations to the people that made this possible!

Gustavo

mkoz

16th November 2008, 07:06 PM

Unfortunately, you have to find your SD card ID. This is only possible with special readers, so you have to use PDA or Garmin GPS devices. I was reading about such possibility.

Hello. I don't have another mobile device that I can use to connect to activesync. Is it possible to just use the SD card or perhaps a memory stick?.
I have no sleep since almost 2 days trying to fix my PDA P4350 Herald, I have read the entire forum trying to figure this out. I got the code 300 after I tried to upgrade de ROM. Could somebody please give me a hand with it?.

Thank you very much for your time and congratulations to the people that made this possible!

Gustavo

GUSTAVOORTIZ6

16th November 2008, 07:43 PM

Thanks Mkoz for your quick response and concern. For now it seems that I have to wait in my bed. I guess I will have to hunt somebody from work tomorrow...
Congratulations again for all the progress.

Gustavo

Unfortunately, you have to find your SD card ID. This is only possible with special readers, so you have to use PDA or Garmin GPS devices. I was reading about such possibility.

asterixandidefix

24th November 2008, 11:12 PM

Excellent work! Well done!

Before applying this technique i had a Vodafone Compact IV with german WM5 showing IPL 1.09.0001 - SPL 1.09.0001.

So i thought... "why shouldn't i try an english version??"
I was steping through this guide when i reached step 8. I tried to update but got an error. So i continued with step 9 and ... voila! it works!!!:) (surpisingly it didn't need 5 minutes or so, but only 2 minutes!! :cool:)

Thanks very much again...

toicuangayxua

25th November 2008, 12:08 PM

Hi all,

I'm using a HTC tedbaker and it's CID is locked, cannot access to win, only stay at bootloader.
I've tried to create Goldcard and got goldcard.img with 1KB capacity. Follow the steps till the end, I see from CMD window a comand line CopyFileToSDCard(goldcard.img:00000000, 1, 0x0, 00000120). Am I done it successfully?
Why didn't I see anything from my SD?
Then I ran RomUpdateUtility.exe for my PPC, nothing happen. It's so sad :( and yes, I could not sleep as well a couple of days. Please help if any of you can.

Thanks for your reply,

Celine
-----------------
My device info
Device ID: ELF020050
CID ID: CPW_001
IPL: 2.27.0002
SPL: 2.26.0000
Card ID No: 7b 83 00 1b 03 e1 b1 10 30 30 30 30 30 4d 53 1b

xplosifly

28th November 2008, 05:03 PM

hi i tried formatting my micro sd card thru a card reader using the following command: FORMAT volume /FS:FAT32 /A:4096

It didnt help as my card id didnt change.
Then i formatted my card via resco file explorer on my phone but that too didnt help me change my card id.

Please help. After the entire psdread and psdwritre procedure my card id doesnt change.

Once i insert my card into my dopod it just doesnt detect the micro card.

PLEASE HELP AND ASSIST.

xplosifly

29th November 2008, 09:20 AM

I finished on with the psdread, perl and psdwrite procedure. Have attached a jpeg of the same. But once i insert my card into my fone and go into bootloader mode, it is just not detected and i reach 3 ColourStrip Screen. Please help!!! Anyway i can get a ready to use Goldcard???

xplosifly

29th November 2008, 09:22 AM

http://upnhanh.com/userimages/images/UpNhAnHdotC0M2008112933348nzy0y2m3y238483.jpeg

lesyhoangchuong

13th December 2008, 07:35 PM

If you have problems with running psdread -l you probably have problems with the security configuration of your mobile device. There are many options to change it. In my case I was using Device Security Manager PowerToy for Windows Mobile 5.0
(http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=7E92628C-D587-47E0-908B-09FEE6EA517A&displaylang=en)
It is recommended to save your security configuration, then change it to the Security Off level and after the whole goldcard preparation process, load saved configuration preset if you don't want to leave your Windows mobile device Security Off. You should have your mobile device ActiveSync with your PC when you are using this tool.
I'm using a ETEN gloffish X610 as the working PPC. This device using WM 6.1 so the Security Configuration Manager can't query the status of this device. So, i can't change it to Security Off.

Do you have other way to change to Security Off with my X610 WM6.1 ?

tramuyo

16th December 2008, 06:26 AM

http://upnhanh.com/userimages/images/UpNhAnHdotC0M2008112933348nzy0y2m3y238483.jpeg

you're using 1GB card.. I sugest u to use lower capacity cards (128 or 256 are perfect)

xardas_90

25th December 2008, 12:54 AM

can anyone help me?...i have followed the steps colsely and everything went perfect until the "psdread -l" command....the command reads and detects everything and at the point where it should display the serial number of the sd card and all the info about it it just hangs.:|....i am using a card reader as i don't have another windows mobile device...i have formatted the card with the specific command from windows so it should be all well....tell me what to do...please help me:-S

kbegy

25th December 2008, 08:18 PM

Hey,
great thread here, but I have problems with my herald and I need a goldcard. Here the problem begins. I did everything written in the tutorial but my cardid does not change. I am working with a second wm phone and a 2gb sandisk card and tried a 1gb sandisk, but the 1gb was with vista. I don't have another one right now.
after the perl and psdwrite command I check the ID using psdread and it still gives me the old id. It also does not work in the herald, it checks the sd quickly, but that's it.
can somebody help me here? Do you think I need a smaller card from a different brand? the shops are closed today and tomorrow in germany, so please don't make me buy another micro sd ;)
I am glad about every hint..

xardas_90

26th December 2008, 02:20 PM

i have finalised the process through a windows mobile device.the process WORKS 100%..THANK YOU VERY MUCH...YOU SAVED ANOTHER LIFE....

viperbjk

30th December 2008, 08:04 PM

Hi there :)

For those with problems, you might need to set right security priviledge.

For everybody else who doesn't want to install activeperl ... etc...
you can use QMAT Version 4.21, easy to create goldcards .... and you don't need to register to use this function.

Cya,

Viper BJK

abigail83

6th January 2009, 05:20 PM

p.s. If anybody have problem with formating sd it can be done with pc and card reader:
Type in cmd:

format volume /fs:fat32 /a:4096
where volume is specifies the drive letter of sd

whoooooooooo my p4350 it' alive!!!!!!! Many thanks from italy!!! I suggest you to format the sd as the quote because at first try the ppc doesn't see the sd forematted from wm5. Sorry for caps but i'm so happy to retrive an object payed 499€ thank to all this forum rocks

bbunlook

15th January 2009, 06:01 PM

all good
tested with worked qtek s200 sd 1gb &hearald dead by spl
thank you so much frm le havre france

ebel

17th January 2009, 07:56 PM

help please i am unable to change the cardid it is still the same. i tride formating from phone from card reader but no luck i have tride 1gb ans 128 mb but the serial stays the same. can u suggest any particular ppc model in which to formate or any other way.

viperbjk

17th January 2009, 08:35 PM

You cannot change the cardid by formatting. The gold card information is stored within the first 0x200 bytes of sd card raw sectors. Those are never deleted by any format except raw format.

Using QMAT you can easily write a new cardid onto your sdcard.
If you're still having problems, just PM me.

Cya,

Viper BJK

vuphuonganh

25th January 2009, 05:57 PM

Is it possible that goldcard will not work with hardspl canon yang 4.70.yang? I have a T-Mobile wing phone stuck in bootloader forever. It can't recognize heradiag.nbh, but can recognize any heraimg.nbh and flash it successfully (on goldcard of course), then go back to bootloader :mad:

Thanks

teljj001

26th January 2009, 02:09 AM

Many thanks to mkoz, viperbjk and leptir79!

Thanks to their posts I was able to install the standard WWE ROM on my Herald after bricking it on the HardSPL problem. Fantastic!

The procedure I followed was to:

Obtain an microSD card that wasn't SDHC (2Gb capacity in my case)
Format using Leptir79's command at the command prompt
Use QMat to write the Goldcard bytes to the card (as per viperbjk)
Follow the rest of the instructions by mkoz.

Doing it this way meant I avoided the Perl installations etc.

I am not certain that it is a requirement to avoid the SDHC cards, but I thought it likely.

If it's any use, the following is a step by step for the QMat part. Note that you still need a separate WM device around for this procedure to work.

1. Download the latest version of QMat (http://revskills.de/).
2. Extract it to a new folder and run "qmat.exe"
3. From the Hardware Forensics menu, choose "GenerateHTC Goldcard"
4. Select Herald as the device key
5. Place your card in a working WM device and plug it in via ActiveSync.
6. Press the "Get SD Card Serial from WINCE Device" button.
7. Press "Save Goldcard Image to WINCE SD"

Leptir's format command is "FORMAT volume /FS:FAT32 /A:4096". Some versions of Windows allow you to set the cluster size in the GUI too, so that may also work.

Many thanks again!

vuphuonganh

29th January 2009, 04:16 AM

I can confirm that heradiag.nbh doesn't work with hardspl 4.70.yang, since I tried the card on another wing. Is there any way to change the spl to something else? I'm stuck in bootloader, can flash anything but stuck there forever :mad:

Edit: I fixed my problem my removing hardspl and reinstall, but problem is Gold card didn't work with the original spl too, so I think I did something wrong. Wing can recognize heradiag.nbh and run it, but can't recognize heraimg.nbh, nor can heradiag tool reflash with heraimg.nbh, say something like Invalid Certificate. Is there any way to test Gold card to see if it's good for use or not? Like a script or something?

maxysymus

6th February 2009, 10:36 AM

Hi all!
I cannot find WM 5.0 device, only 6.0 and 6.1 :( But Device Security Manager PowerToy for Windows Mobile 5.0 does not support 6.0 version, so I couldn't switch security off. That's why I can't read SD card ID using QMat. Is there any solution for switching it off in WM 6.0 devices? Or I need keep searching for WM 5.0 device :)
Hope there is way to solve my problem!

pungcheer

25th February 2009, 04:40 AM

I try to unbrick with this goldcard. But my problem is so serious....

My phone can't charging!!!!!!!!!! after it' dead.. I can't see led light when it pluged with charger. but when I wait for 5-10 minute my phone is worm.so I'm not sure about my phone already charge or not?

I will try again. anyone have problem like me?

pungcheer

25th February 2009, 07:27 AM

czhang

28th February 2009, 12:32 PM

Looks great but is there any way to unbrick a phone that doesn't start up at all?

phusio

23rd March 2009, 10:29 PM

Im stuck in bootloader. I cant flash anything on my device. I have tried the goldcard method, but my herald would only check sdcard 2 seconds then goes straight to bootloader (sdcard works because i can use it to flash my htc dream from sd with a goldcard created with qmat). I cant get recovery.img or an original nbh renamed to heraimg.nbh to work with the sdcard. I tried using the flash center from the USPL tool from the touch-it roms. I tried flashing a original spl.nbh from a stock rom and hardspl .nbh with it , but the USPL tool will go to 2% and say error 244 invalid model id. Is there anything left i can try?

It has:

IPL 4.17.0001
SPL 4.70.Yang

ivanmmj

30th March 2009, 11:07 PM

For those having problems understanding this, here is a walkthrough based on this one:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Elf_GoldCard

It's a little easier to understand.

abcrino50

2nd April 2009, 10:14 PM

really great thx to all ppl help other
device back to live again
it had hera100 from mobinil egypt
and proplem of memory card not detcet sloved by this
format by memory card reader in dos by this code

format <volume> /FS:FAT32 /A:4096

where <volume> specifies the drive letter of SD

after tht i test sd card in phone befor do any thing and sd card detected but not flash but now iam sure the sd is ready to be gold card

thx all

BesTCooL

8th April 2009, 02:23 PM

all links dead anyone have all files ?

ivanmmj

8th April 2009, 04:49 PM

all links dead anyone have all files ?

Look two posts above your post. I posted better instructions and all the links you need except for your phone's RUU. You must search for that yourself. (Herald or wing or HardSPL as I suppose that would work, too.)

BesTCooL

8th April 2009, 11:13 PM

C:\itsutilsbin>perl typhoonnbfdecode.pl -p cardid=0085007b9394eb0000000000000000
00 -p keys=tornado -p seclevel=0 -d goldcard.img
Can't locate XdaDevelopers/NbfUtils.pm in @INC (@INC contains: C:/Perl/site/lib
C:/Perl/lib .) at typhoonnbfdecode.pl line 81.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at typhoonnbfdecode.pl line 81.

C:\itsutilsbin>

what is this error

BesTCooL

9th April 2009, 12:08 AM

now all ok very very good work thx mkoz all perfect phone alive

technician-2s

17th April 2009, 04:23 AM

please help... i've keep getting this error message even though i followed all the procedures

its ok already problem solved with qmat

goran_cipko

26th April 2009, 01:02 AM

Can somebody upload typhoonnbfdecode.pl file? Please

LOlbroek

13th May 2009, 09:33 PM

Everything goes fine until the last step. Then I get: ERROR: ITReadSDCard - the parameter is not correct (translated from Dutch) What could cause this? Very much thanks in advance and awaiting your reply.

hogindas

30th May 2009, 03:14 AM

um, quick question, what are the benefits of using a gold card instead of your phone?

ivanmmj

30th May 2009, 07:34 AM

um, quick question, what are the benefits of using a gold card instead of your phone?

What do you mean instead? A goldcard is a specially prepared SD card that allows you to flash a ROM even after breaking the SPL on a phone.

BouRRi_GSM

31st May 2009, 10:23 PM

tested and working 100%

thx to mkoz, qmat programmer and all who work in this solution.

br:)

hogindas

1st June 2009, 05:35 AM

What do you mean instead? A goldcard is a specially prepared SD card that allows you to flash a ROM even after breaking the SPL on a phone.

yea but why would you wanna do that, couldnt u just flash a rom without a goldcard?

ivanmmj

1st June 2009, 06:52 PM

yea but why would you wanna do that, couldnt u just flash a rom without a goldcard?

I think you're misunderstanding the point. If you attempt to HardSPL or use USPL on a phone that has an SPL lower than 4, you will break the SPL. If the SPL is broken, you will NOT be able to flash ANYTHING anymore unless you have a Goldcard.

hogindas

2nd June 2009, 04:03 AM

I think you're misunderstanding the point. If you attempt to HardSPL or use USPL on a phone that has an SPL lower than 4, you will break the SPL. If the SPL is broken, you will NOT be able to flash ANYTHING anymore unless you have a Goldcard.

ook, so i dont have to do this cause my spl is higher than 4! ok thank you for your response in my newbie questions,lol, but hey i will never learn if i never ask!

w4rius

7th June 2009, 07:23 AM

i don't have all the utilities to make the sd card(working pda). Can anyone make such an sd card and attached on the forum? Thank you

defiled

8th June 2009, 03:24 AM

ivanmmj

16th June 2009, 12:51 AM

Hi guys,
ive killed and now trying to bring to life P4350 using this manual. Ive created a goldcard.
When i start flashing device using only HERAIMG.NBH, i receive an "invalid certificate" message, but booting and flashing image with HERADIAG.NBH is ok.

So what's next? Without a card device shows only a bootloader with new IPL/SPL.
There's a note, soft reset button doesnt work.

What can i do? Help me, please.
The nbh you flash has to contain a working full RUU (that is IPL and SPL, radio, splash and OS, etc.) (I believe. Since that's the only way to "repair" your SPL. You're basically replacing it.

goran_cipko

18th June 2009, 01:33 PM

what is problem here?

erwanto

21st June 2009, 05:04 AM

please help me,can you attach file for goldcard dopod c800,because i dont have any windows device,please help me my dopod only can display bootloader,thanks very much

erwanto

21st June 2009, 05:11 AM

Thank you All. Now I can flash my C800 back to
Rom version 1.7.707.3 WWE
ROMDate 11/01/06
Radio version 02.69.90
Protocol version 4.1.13.30
ExtROM Version 1.7.707.103
IPL 1.09.0001
SPL 1.09.0001

I will try to upgrade to WM6.1 again later.
If anyone have any suggession. Plz give some post.

:):):):):)hi pungcheer,can you upload file for goldcard dopod c800,because idont have any wm device to make a goldcard,my device same with you,plesae help me,thanks:o:o:o:o

funbacon

23rd June 2009, 05:49 PM

If my phone were bricked, no bootloader, stuck in boot screen, how to fix it ?

jaccov

23rd June 2009, 09:03 PM

I have the same problem as LolBroek

Everything goes fine until the last step. Then I get: ERROR: ITReadSDCard - the parameter is not correct (translated from Dutch) What could cause this?

Please help me,

Jacco

ivanmmj

25th June 2009, 10:03 PM

If any of you use linux, you can also also use the HTC Dream walkthrough without having to have a phone working.

knopfe

7th July 2009, 11:49 AM

so I hope someone can help me.

I do the goldcard method. it works fine. I install the offical HTC RUU.
Now it stocks in the HTC srceen.
In the left upper corner stands
IPL 5.04.xxxxx
SPL 5.04.xxxxx
GSM 2.79.xxxxx

i have an HTC Herald 100.
Now the goldcard doesnt work anytime, it checks the sd an then turns into bootloader.

plz help me....

corepda

21st July 2009, 09:54 AM

Anyone tried this on Artemis? I am getting error 300. Let me know what all things I need to do to unbrick the device.

domii

25th July 2009, 07:49 PM

Thanks a million, 100% working procedure...can't say thank you enough...

Done using 512MB sd card formatted and handled in HTC Touch
using windows vista SP1

dark_side61

4th August 2009, 07:07 PM

Thanks a lot. Good method. Done with a 512 K SD card, Windows XP SP3.
But I have a small problem...:(
My P4350 is still SIM locked...:(

Any sugestion (free of charge) for SIM unlock ?

TIA

dark_side61
Porto
Portugal

ivanmmj

5th August 2009, 12:15 AM

Ogawa

5th August 2009, 10:55 PM

thought i had it, but no. Argh!!

Here's my thread - at the end, it doesn't look like anything is written to my sd card. Also, when I just ccopy over the goldcard.img and then the rhodium nbh and start it in bootloader, it says not allow... Can anyone help??

C:\itsutilsbin>psdread -l
C: - MHZ2320BH G2
Drive geometry: 0x105e6 cyls, 148 t/cyl 63 s/t 512 b/s - 298.09Gbyte
disknr=0 fixed disk
D: - DVDRAM GSA-U20N
Copying C:\itsutilsbin\itsutils.dll to WCE:\windows\itsutils.dll
remote disk 7 has 7959552 sectors of 512 bytes - 3.80Gbyte
SerialNr: 4c 76 00 b5 15 01 20 80 47 34 30 55 53 44 53 03

C:\itsutilsbin>perl typhoonnbfdecode.pl -p cardid=007600b51501208047343055534453
03 -p keys=tornado -p seclevel=0 -d goldcard.img
blversion 1.0.0.0
docuniqueid
entrycount 0
magic HTC$TYPH-666

cardcrc=cfeee418

C:\itsutilsbin>psdwrite -7 goldcard.img 0 0x120
remote disk 7 has 7959552 sectors of 512 bytes - 3.80Gbyte
SerialNr: 4c 76 00 b5 15 01 20 80 47 34 30 55 53 44 53 03
CopyFileToSDCard(goldcard.img:00000000, 7, 0x0, 00000120)

fresh84

15th August 2009, 03:40 AM

Thanks everybody. My Herald is back in business :)

I can only say one thing: "read,read,read..."

Greetings from Switzerland.

daywalker_7780

15th August 2009, 04:14 PM

my p4350 was alife again
everything is ok and i'm very thankfull to every one helped me
thx again for everybody
u rock guys

a2anouar

16th August 2009, 04:36 PM

I have HTC Herald bricked after a HardSPL ( cuz mine was IPL/SPL 1.08.00001),
I've fallowed the tutorial, but i don't have an other windows mobile device to foramt the SD card with. I tried to format it with:

Format volume: /fs:fat32 /a:4096

but then psdread -l command gives as a result:

C:\itsutilsbin>psdread -I
(C) 2003-2008 Willem jan Hengeveld itsme@xs4all.nl
Usage: psdread [-DSKNR | drive:] start [ length [ filename ] ]
-t : find exact disk size
-l : list all diskdevices
-p drive: specifies volume/partition instead of physicaldisk
-3 is the disknr of the sdcard on the xda2/himalaya
-1 is the disknr of the sdcard on the xda1/wallaby
if the filename is omitted, the data is hexdumped to stdout
if no length is specified, 512 bytes are printed

note that the cardsize reported by the OS is incorrect under winxp
numbers can be specified as hex (ex: 0x8000) or decimal (ex: 32768)

Any other idea to format the SD card without a windows mobile device and get the card ID ????

Help me plz :(

ivanmmj

16th August 2009, 07:23 PM

Use linux. Search for "goldcard dream" and you'll find the linux directions.

hemans

18th August 2009, 08:48 PM

i have windows xp service pack 2.... should i make goldcard for my herald???

ivanmmj

19th August 2009, 01:11 AM

i have windows xp service pack 2.... should i make goldcard for my herald???
Should you? Do you need one?

w4rius

20th August 2009, 03:56 AM

After psdwrite to built-in sd card reader(don't have a working wm device)

c:\itsutilsbin>psdwrite h: goldcard.img 0 0x120
h: - (
Drive geometry: 0x1 cyls, 255 t/cyl 63 s/t 512 b/s - 7.84Mbyt
CopyFileToSDCard(goldcard.img:00000000, 1, 0x0, 00000120)

i can't access the sd card to write heradiag or heraimg :(

"h:\ is not accesible. The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error." If i format the card i have no problems but, after psdwrite can't access sd card.

basha

20th August 2009, 10:45 AM

This is one of my friends case....
He has done a stupid thing..
His IPL/SPL is 1.08.XXXX somthing.
Hi tried to flash TMOB rom and he got invalid update tool error.
After that he extracted Tmob rom and tried to flash rom with RUU on hard SPL
including spl from Tmob rom.
It went up to 2% and jump spl loaded and white screen apper and again came up with invalid update tool error.

Phone was shut automatically and never swith back.
He could not go to bootloader and no any lights blinking or not even get charge when you plug in to wall charger or PC usb.

Can some expert help him on this.

Does this Gold card method will working on device like this (no any sign of life).

ivanmmj

20th August 2009, 03:40 PM

hemans

20th August 2009, 08:25 PM

Should you? Do you need one?

ya i really need to..

basha

21st August 2009, 06:20 AM

ivanmmj

21st August 2009, 08:22 AM

Thanks ivanmmj.

Somehow Ican load bootloader.
I made goldcard and superCID is ok (have checked with mtty by giving 'set 32' command)

I have copied rom file (heraimg.nbh) and boot in bootloader.
But phone wont find romfile ant it hangs on bootloader.

You may have some sugestions.

My IPL/SPL 1.08.0001
The instructions are for a Herald, you have to use a NBH for YOUR device that includes a working IPL and SPL and name the file to the file name required by your device to flash through SD. (HERAIMG is a Herald name.)

basha

21st August 2009, 08:50 AM

The instructions are for a Herald, you have to use a NBH for YOUR device that includes a working IPL and SPL and name the file to the file name required by your device to flash through SD. (HERAIMG is a Herald name.)

This one of my friends phone and it is Hera100.
Since I am having IPL/SPL 1.08.0001 do I need to use NBH from similar IPL/SPL rom or it will work with any newer Herald NBH like 4.XX.XXXX

a2anouar

21st August 2009, 03:41 PM

is there any other method to get the SD card serial form SD card reader from my laptop ??? ( cuz i don't have any other WM or linux device ).

ivanmmj

21st August 2009, 05:04 PM

is there any other method to get the SD card serial form SD card reader from my laptop ??? ( cuz i don't have any other WM or linux device ).
Just download the Ubuntu live CD. You don't have to install it and you'll have a fully functional Linux desktop by booting from the CD.

a2anouar

21st August 2009, 09:29 PM

Just download the Ubuntu live CD. You don't have to install it and you'll have a fully functional Linux desktop by booting from the CD.

Yes , I'm already working with Ubuntu 8.04. but I don't know how to get the SD card serial from Terminal ??

ivanmmj

21st August 2009, 09:58 PM

Yes , I'm already working with Ubuntu 8.04. but I don't know how to get the SD card serial from Terminal ??
There's a walkthrough you can follow instead of this one. Search for "Dream Goldcard" but make sure you choose Herald while you're making it and not Dream.

w4rius

22nd August 2009, 05:26 PM

i get "g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = 0" only if i leave the goldcard empty(with heradiag or heraimg does not supercid), but after i reset it goes back to "g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = FF". After verifying the supercid(with set 32), i removed the goldcard from my herald and put it in my built-in laptop card reader and i saw i get a message to format my card. Any ideas :(

hemans

23rd August 2009, 07:13 PM

ive made a goldcard and im pretty sure that everything is correct.
if i have only the goldcard file and heraimg.nbh on my card and insert it it says "checking sd" but then goes to the normal tricolor screen.
so i went and but heradiag.nbh on the card aswell.
it then starts checking but then comes up with the error:
sercurity level not cleared!
can someone help me?!
my ipl and spl is: 4.24.0002 and 4.24.0000
all help will be really apreciated!
thanks a lot
plz help

ivanmmj

23rd August 2009, 11:54 PM

w4rius

24th August 2009, 12:23 AM

It sounds like a slower SD but then again, it doesn't if it shows the security level not cleared.... weird...

Mine is even weirder...if i copy the heraimg on the goldcard it doesn't give me the supercid anymore :(

w4rius

24th August 2009, 01:56 AM

Why does goldcard gives me supercid, but windows requires to format the card?

Got my card CID in linux and reversed with qmat.
Formatted the card with "format h: /fs:fat32 /a:4096"(don't have a wm working device).
Followed all the steps to create the goldcard.img.
I get confirmation of supercid in mtty("g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = 0"). That means the goldcard is good.

But how comme i cannot copy anything else on the card? Windows asks me if i want to format the card.

basha

24th August 2009, 05:58 AM

The instructions are for a Herald, you have to use a NBH for YOUR device that includes a working IPL and SPL and name the file to the file name required by your device to flash through SD. (HERAIMG is a Herald name.)

It was actualy memory card problem
I have used nokia 256 card. With that card Gold Card working but wont recognize to flash from rom image or heradiag.nbh.
I have used Kingston 1GB and it works flawlessly.
NOTE: It wont flash by memory card image and gives error. But I have flashd succesfully by using heradiag.nbh

Some info of my Herald:
Hera100
IPL/SPL 1.08.00001
Bricked by using HSPL
Recoverd by Gold Card
Recovery rom : RUU_Herald_HTC_WWE_1.8.405.1_02.71.90_Ship
:):):)

cajo_007

2nd September 2009, 08:43 AM

Hi,
My phone is bricked too with IPL/SPL 1.08.00001.
I Try all of the topics explained by mkoz in my HTC Herald but when I put the goldcard in my phone with the 2 files heradiag.nbh and heraimg.nbh, and boot on bootloader mode and flash the Herald's RUU, I received a message "Transfer Cert error".
I changed the Herald's RUU file with others Herald ROM files but i can't flash the file. Always "Transfer cert error".
Any Idea????
Thanks
Carlos

cajo_007

3rd September 2009, 12:37 AM

Hi.

My Phone is working. I put the RUU_Herald_HTC_WWE_1.8.405.1_02.71.90_Ship rom in the card and the phone returned to life.

Thanks to all.

Belisario

17th October 2009, 12:19 PM

Hey all!
This is a really nice "guide to greatness" for someone - but not for me...

I've followed every step, at least inserted the mSD in the Herald.
"Security Level Not Cleared"
I am surprised! What to do now to clear the Security Level == 0 ?

Note: I can't use QMat for real - it say, that there is any problem with my "registration" and I have to see the solution in the "manual"... do they want money for using it - so it is said in the manual?!?

nelsoncaseiro

3rd November 2009, 01:04 AM

hello i need some help i can´t download ( typhoonnbfdecode.pl from http://www.nah6.com/~itsme/cvs-xdadevtools/xda2nbftool/ ) the link don´t work please could somehone post a valid link here ?

Belisario

10th November 2009, 09:30 PM

First of all,
VERY MUCH THANKS TO ALL DEVELOPERS OF THE GOLDCARD!
10 minutes ago i regained my Herald back in business xD

just AWESOME work, guys!

So, if anyone needs help, i'm available to answer some of your questions!

@nelsoncaseiro
in my case i am able to open that file. just go to the website you posted and right-click the typhoonnbfdecode.pl. you have to select "save as..."/"Ziel speichern unter..." or sth. like this...
if not successful, open the file in the browser, copy everything via ctrl+c/strg+c and paste it in a new opened editor-window. save the textfile as "typhoonnbfdecode.pl".

blaiseid

25th November 2009, 10:45 PM

Hi,
I ve a Hera100
IPL 1.08.0001
SPL 1.08.0001

All other processes go well except this :
Run this command, where <cardid> is your modified cardid:
perl typhoonnbfdecode.pl -p cardid=<cardid> -p keys=tornado -p seclevel=0 -d goldcard.img

I m getting error

If i use QMAT ,the device says SECURITY LEVEL NOT CLEARED.

ROMUPDATETOOL gives ERROR300

MTTY shows security = 0

Anything wrong on my side?

Belisario

26th November 2009, 09:53 PM

Hi blaiseid,
this step is the most important, because you will change the SecLevel to "00".

In the most cases this step is going wrong, because people were using a cardreader. Please try thsi step with am WM5/WM6 device. In my case it worked NOT with any of my two cardreaders or a WM2003 PPC...i've changed the mSD from 1GB to 512MB, but still the same prob. So i asked a known person, if he would be able to help me with his WM6 device. And know my HERA100 aka Herald is back in business!

The fact that mTTY is showing seclevel == 0 is still surprising me! For that i have no solution... may you have to go through the guide once again with a (re-)formated mSD and try it again ;-]

Good luck and if any question concerning this topic ==> contact me [EN/GER/FR]!

blaiseid

10th December 2009, 04:14 PM

Thanks for your reply,will try and post result.

sweet_20

20th December 2009, 07:23 AM

can someone help me on this... I don't get these things:

Ad.4) run Perl Package Manager from Windows Start Menu

change PPM Preferences (run Preferences from the Perl Package Manager menu and switch to the repository tab):
- Add repositories:
Name: itsme
Location: http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/perl/ppm ( there are many files in this location & i don't know what to download)

- Add repository:
Name: theoryx
Location: http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/package.xml

After database synchronization install those packages (at the main window of Perl Package manager find those packages, mark them for install (the icon with green plus, next to the search bar) and run marked action(green arrow icon)):
-Crypt-DES
-XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils

sweet_20

20th December 2009, 07:32 AM

hi Belesario.. i've read ypur post & you said your herald is now working.. hope you can help me on this coz I don't get these things... thanks

Ad.4) run Perl Package Manager from Windows Start Menu

change PPM Preferences (run Preferences from the Perl Package Manager menu and switch to the repository tab):
- Add repositories:
Name: itsme
Location: http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/perl/ppm ( there are many files in this location & i don't know what to download)

- Add repository:
Name: theoryx
Location: http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/package.xml

After database synchronization install those packages (at the main window of Perl Package manager find those packages, mark them for install (the icon with green plus, next to the search bar) and run marked action(green arrow icon)):
-Crypt-DES
-XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils

sweet_20

20th December 2009, 03:14 PM

by the way, im using Windows XP service pack 2.. is it okay?

hudejd

26th December 2009, 11:15 AM

aly126

3rd January 2010, 05:28 PM

Many thanks for your tutorial, though the steps of which some did not go well, then I was according to the above tutorial WIKI completed Goldcard production, save my equipment, here or would like to thank you, I have already saved this equipment a headache for a week, and sincerely thank you, great way, I also come from China, English is not very good, I hope you understand

sharaz191

16th January 2010, 07:49 AM

Evrything done perfec but still Security FF

set 32
+ SD Controller init

- SD Controller init

+StorageInit

SDInit+++
SDCmd8 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SDCmd8 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SDCmd8 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SDInit - SD ver1.0
SDCmd1 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SDCmd1 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SDCmd1 Command response time-out. MMC_STAT = 80
SD clock to 24MHz
***** user area size = 0x1DC400 Secters

SDInit---
SDInit OK

g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = FF

HTCE

sweet_20

16th January 2010, 04:36 PM

hi sharaz191

how did u the steps Ad.4?

Ad.4) run Perl Package Manager from Windows Start Menu

change PPM Preferences (run Preferences from the Perl Package Manager menu and switch to the repository tab):
- Add repositories:
Name: itsme
Location: http://www.xs4all.nl/~itsme/projects/perl/ppm ( there are many files in this location & i don't know what to download)

- Add repository:
Name: theoryx
Location: http://theoryx5.uwinnipeg.ca/ppms/package.xml

After database synchronization install those packages (at the main window of Perl Package manager find those packages, mark them for install (the icon with green plus, next to the search bar) and run marked action(green arrow icon)):
-Crypt-DES
-XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils

hope u could help me on this.. thanks much..

joshkurby

18th January 2010, 11:01 PM

hi sharaz191

how did u the steps Ad.4?

Ad.4) run Perl Package Manager from Windows Start Menu

change PPM Preferences (run Preferences from the Perl Package Manager menu and switch to the repository tab):
- Add repositories:
Name: itsme
Location: COLOR="Red"] ( there are many files in this location & i don't know what to download)[/COLOR][/I]

- Add repository:
Name: theoryx
Location:
After database synchronization install those packages (at the main window of Perl Package manager find those packages, mark them for install (the icon with green plus, next to the search bar) and run marked action(green arrow icon)):
-Crypt-DES
-XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils

hope u could help me on this.. thanks much..

Ad.4 needs to you to open up Perl Package Manager and add the two repositories mentioned as 'itsme' and 'theoryx'. Check the screenshot.

Open up PPM, press "ctrl-p"
Press "alt-r"
In the "Name" and "Location" field, insert "itsme" and that long URL.
Similarly, add "theoryx" and the corresponding URL.

sweet_20

30th January 2010, 03:04 PM

joshkurby

30th January 2010, 05:48 PM

thanks josh for the info..

Can anybody help me..

I'm on step 7.. But haven't started yet.. Does anyone tried to format an SD card using card reader on XP? If so, can you pls. share the info on what to do.. hoping that my P4350 will be fixed.. thanks much..

you can format the card thru DOS:

FORMAT <drive letter> /FS:FAT32 /A:4096

i don't know the correct way to transfer the goldimage afterwards. i used some hex editors to modify the bootsector but it didn't work for me. though, some users have seen success with this method.

sweet_20

31st January 2010, 02:32 PM

you can format the card thru DOS:

FORMAT <drive letter> /FS:FAT32 /A:4096

i don't know the correct way to transfer the goldimage afterwards. i used some hex editors to modify the bootsector but it didn't work for me. though, some users have seen success with this method.

Thanks Josh...

I sent you a private message.. Hope to hearing from you...

CheeseDave

13th February 2010, 10:10 PM

I cant get it work.

I tried to remove HardSPL, when its crashed and after the reboot no OS, just blank screen. Hard reset works, but after running it I just get a green screen and nothing happens, and after a reboot it stays as before - blank screen.
Leaving the phone makes it warm, but it gives no sign of life. (no led and screen).
WIth pressing camera+reset I can get to bootloader mode. IPL 4.17.0001; SPL 4.70 Yang.
No USB text at the bottom, even if connected, and no RUU at the top. PC doesnt get any signal.

Fresh formatted 2Gb SD card with FAT32 (used to flash before, 100% works) generated GoldCard in both ways (Qmat, and the tutorial's method too), used 2 official roms (herald, and the Atlas), but none of them worked. After inserting it the Checking SD Contents comes up, then it goes to bootloader after 2 seconds. Barely I can see a red text between the SD check and the bootloader, something with the certification. (maybe its invalid)
Heradiag.nbh doesnt work, nothing happens when copied to sd.

Any ideas?

berbere

22nd February 2010, 06:39 PM

Hello to all.

After successfully Hard-SPLed my Herald and having tried several cooked ROMs I decided to revert to the stock ROM HTC_P4350_WWE_4.17.405.2_4.1.13.44_02.94.90_Ship.e xe.
I decided to first install everything unrelated to SPL. I grabbed NBHextract and htcrt and built a NBH according to the attached image.
After the flash, the phone went dead black. I still manage to go to the bootloader and it displays IPL 4.17.0001, SPL 4.70.Yang.
I guess the problem was the (stupid :() inclusion of 00_G4IPL.nb and 01_Unknown.nb in the NBH.
Anyway, I went to read the goldcard thread and, before going through the whole procedure, I decided to try and put a NBH on the SD card. This time I built a NBH without those 00 and 01 files. The flash ended successfully but after the ok to continue, everything was still black.
At this point I decided to stop and get professional advice before I ruin everything for good.
Questions:
1- Despite the fact that I can flash a HERAIMG.NBH placed on the SD card, do I still have to create a goldcard?
2- Instead of fiddling with NBHextract and htcrt, should I just go ahead and flash the complete stock ROM?
3- If the complete stock ROM flash won't work, won't the Hard-SPL be gone too, overwritten by the SPL on the stock ROM NBH?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give me.

JanHavlicek

8th March 2010, 06:14 PM

Works very well, thank you very much :)

delux_gsm

28th March 2010, 09:58 AM

any body have video for making gold card plz upload here
thanks in advnace

Chicho30

12th April 2010, 11:44 PM

did anyone had luck with this? I also had "All Packages" option marked...

how come i cant find XdaDevelelopers-NbfUtils package?
i have added the repository correctly.

i can see from the status screen:

Synchronizing Database ...
Downloading ActiveState Package Repository packlist ... done
Updating ActiveState Package Repository database ... done
Downloading itsme packlist ... redirect
Downloading itsme packlist ... done
Downloading itsme Win32-API-0.41WJ PPD ... done
Downloading itsme XdaDevelopers-CompressUtils PPD ... done
Downloading itsme XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils PPD ... done
Downloading theoryx packlist ... not modified

but i just can find the module (ie. XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils)
i have also tried the command line installation but no luck..

anyone??

veteran_omid

13th April 2010, 03:23 PM

hi
how can i make a goldcard for my td2(topaz)?

axisrecord

27th April 2010, 02:53 PM

C:\itsutilsbin>perl typhoonnbfdecode.pl -p cardid= my card id
03 -p keys=tornado -p seclevel=0 -d goldcard.img
Can't locate XdaDevelopers/NbfUtils.pm in @INC (@INC contains: C:/Perl/site/lib
C:/Perl/lib .) at typhoonnbfdecode.pl line 81.
BEGIN failed--compilation aborted at typhoonnbfdecode.pl line 81.

i have this problem, what j do?

teljj001

27th April 2010, 03:11 PM

@axisrecord, I know this doesn't directly answer your question, but if you have or know anyone who has another Windows Mobile phone I recommend using the QMat approach to creating a Goldcard.

Note that QMat doesn't do anything to the phone itself, it just accesses the storage card through ActiveSync.

I used this method and I found it easier than getting Perl going.

HTH.

axisrecord

28th April 2010, 10:02 AM

the problem is the PPM don't find XdaDevelopers package installed, j have add the itsme repository but j can't find the package, why? sorry for my bad english

axisrecord

29th April 2010, 11:55 AM

After database synchronization install those packages (at the main window of Perl Package manager find those packages, mark them for install (the icon with green plus, next to the search bar) and run marked action(green arrow icon)):
-Crypt-DES
-XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils

j has installed Crypt-DES but j don't find XdaDevelopers-NbfUtils for install, WHY???

axisrecord

4th May 2010, 02:05 PM

I have finally create a goldcard, but in the step "do you want to reflash all the selected image?" I can click only "no". Why???? HELPPPP!!!!!!

FaCeOff

7th May 2010, 04:02 PM

Hi guys,

after spending several hours into this method I finally found the problem why the XDA package could not be found in the Perl Package Manager.
You !!! MUST !!! install Perl 5.8.8.822 (not 5.8.9.827 or newer or whatever version) which I luckily found on that side:
http://support.nappliance.com/index.php?_m=downloads&_a=viewdownload&downloaditemid=24
Uninstall any other version, you don't need it!

After I have installed this specific version, I could download the XDA package as well! :)

Unfortunately my problem with the unbricked Hermes couldn't be fixed even the Goldcard worked fine :(

Cheers

sweet_20

9th May 2010, 05:43 AM

hi everyone..

where can I download the official Herald's RUU? help me pls.. thanks

sweet_20

9th May 2010, 05:47 AM

hi everyone..

where can I download the official Herald's RUU for my HTC P4350? help me pls.. thanks

sweet_20

9th May 2010, 09:51 AM

help me on this step pls..

--download any official Herald's RUU and extract it to the directory, where you should find RUU_signed.nbh ROM file. (It was tested with Dopod's ROM). Copy this .nbh file to your goldcard changing its name to heraimg.nbh

I downloaded this ROM on my computer:

RUU_Herald_HTC_WWE_5.4.405.1_4.1.13.34_02.79.90_Sh ip.exe (http://rapidshare.com/files/27470732/RUU_Herald_HTC_WWE_5.4.405.1_4.1.13.34_02.79.90_Sh ip.exe)

The problem is I don't know how to extract it & don't know where to find RUU_signed.nbh ROM file..

Can someone help me pls.. Thanks

budusku

14th May 2010, 04:12 AM

DOPOD C800 herald invalid certificate
after i am flash device, suddenly sail is 3 colours and out word in scren 3 colour
IPL 1.09.0001
SPL 4.10.0000

how overcome it? many manners i have done so also many hard spl i have do, but always appear invalid certificate, please HELP ME , send me mesage on rockiest_inside2008@yahoo.com
thaks before

all4mymobile

21st May 2010, 10:54 PM

Hi Mcoz,
i have cooked a ROM from Superjustkitchen... (i m very new for cooking)
& Flashed it to my HTC P4350 Herald. after successfully flashed, my device get stop at startup screen.
I have generated Goldcard as per your instruction & finally found g_cKeyCardSecurityLevel = 0 through MTTY.
I copied HeraldIMG_HTC_WWE_1.8.405.1_02.71.90_Ship.nbh (renamed to HERAIMG.nbh) into Goldcard along with heradiag.nbh
When i select Reflash Image option through Heradiag.nbh it shows message as,

Model ID : HERA10000
CID : HTC_001
Version : 1.8.405.1
Image is Invalid
Not allow H3 reflash to
TFFS 6.3.2 image

My IPL 4.24.0002 & SPL 4.24.0000

Kindly help me out

Hardturf

27th May 2010, 05:06 AM

I am having a problem flashing my Wing, hanging on white boot screen, getting vendor error when trying to re-flash, so i tried this method and getting same errors.
2 things happening with these steps:
1:

Run this command, where <cardid> is your modified cardid:
perl typhoonnbfdecode.pl -p cardid=<cardid> -p keys=tornado -p seclevel=0 -d goldcard.img

works except changing card ID, i don't get any errors, but the ID does not change.

2:

- Copy heradiag.nbh on your goldcard together with any official .nbh ROM from ROM Update Utility from the previous step.
- boot your Herald in bootloader mode and you will see the diagnostic menu where you will have Reflash Image option. Choose Reflash Image and after the flashing process (about 5 minutes) please softreset your device.

Nothing happens when i try to re-flash, so i tried FIS getting stuck on "Open File NG" error message: "Error happen!, Press Action to try again."

Any help would be appreciated.

Fixed issue, reimaged gold card, and tried 5 different singed RUU's before i got this to work.

tokafondo

3rd June 2010, 10:02 PM

Hello. Thanks to all implied in this, because I successfully recovered a non working Herald following instructions. Thanks, again!!

wackywasp

9th June 2010, 06:53 PM

i have my c800 stuck on bootloader.

i've managed to get a hold of a win mobile 5 hp ipad and used that to create the goldcard.

i've tried with diff .nbh files and the update doesnot happen, it says reading sd card then goes into the multi coloured boot loader screen giving ipl and spl.

if i try with herdiag.nbh it says security level not cleared. what do i do? anyone have any ideas?

wackywasp

11th June 2010, 09:44 AM

hey all, im not sure who all are still active on this post,

but great stuff on here, got it working finally and hard spl too, now running on win mo 6.5.1

i somehow wasn;t able to change the card id or get heradiag to work with the method using activeperl, so i did the qmat.

(late realisation that i had a winmo pda hidden under me bed)

thanks again all,

veljko.ts

13th June 2010, 08:10 PM

well i have a huge problem. i tried to hard reset my htc touch p3450 (elf). after confirmation that i want to restore everything to factory settings nothing happend.screen remained the same with that warning for a long time.i restarted it but nothing,just went blank.now it won't power up but hard reset prompt still turns on when i press combination of buttons.i thing it is bricked :( I folowed these steps to unbrick it but i couldn't pass step where i have to find and install xdadevelopers-NbfUtils.I am using Perl Package Manager version 4.11 and ActivePerl version 5.12.1.1201.please help...

khanhinfor

19th June 2010, 11:35 AM

My Hera100 dead
IPL/SPL 1.08

I had Unlock CID USPL
Now can't read GetDeviceCID, can't read SDCardID

RUU error: 300 Invalid Update Tool
RUU GoldCard, Can't get CardID

Otsile

19th June 2010, 01:48 PM

This works, ready the instructions carefully and for those who were in my boat and managed to create the gold card, but when rebooting got to the IPL/SPL tri colored screen.. make sure your reboot by pressing camera+comm mgr (top button on right hand side) + reboot/restart hole

JediMaster100

22nd June 2010, 05:22 AM

Hi there. I'd like to ask you some stuff about my Herald. It had SPL 1.08.0001 and I wrongly HARDSPL'ed it with a custom ROM that, later I found, required an SPL of at least 4.0. I've tried to create a Goldcard and all has gone well. I can now boot into the heradiag screen successfully but when I try the Reflash option I end up with the same "Transfer cert ERROR". I've tried the RUU_Herald_HTC_WWE_1.8.405.1_02.71.90_Ship ROM but I still get the same error message, any ideas???

On one of the tests performed by heradiag, I got this:
"Get NBH CID MID NG
Transfer cert ERROR" and Error happens! Also...

pandeypankaj

12th September 2010, 01:28 PM

Hi :

Can anyone update this thread for Windowd Vista, if anyone has created goldcard recently. When I run the prodcread -l command it runs without error but it gives me value different than said as below for my card :

C:\itsutilsbin>psdread -l
C: - 00BEVT-75ZCT
Drive geometry: 0x4c01 cyls, 255 t/cyl 63 s/t 512 b/s - 149.05Gbyte
disknr=0 fixed disk
D: - 00BEVT-75ZCT
Drive geometry: 0x4c01 cyls, 255 t/cyl 63 s/t 512 b/s - 149.05Gbyte
disknr=0 fixed disk
E: - HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GSA-T21N
F: - 00BEVT-75ZCT
Drive geometry: 0x4c01 cyls, 255 t/cyl 63 s/t 512 b/s - 149.05Gbyte
disknr=0 fixed disk
G: - 00BEVT-75ZCT
Drive geometry: 0x4c01 cyls, 255 t/cyl 63 s/t 512 b/s - 149.05Gbyte
disknr=0 fixed disk
I: - STORAGE DEVICE
Drive geometry: 0x7b cyls, 255 t/cyl 63 s/t 512 b/s - 964.84Mbyte
disknr=1 removable disk

Why is it showing my device as Storage Device, also it is not sowing any serial or
other values as expected.

Please help, I am really messed up

Thanks in advance!

Regards,
Pankaj

anasshe

14th September 2010, 01:51 PM

waw tested 100000000000000000000000% working thanx for ur help

pandeypankaj

14th September 2010, 06:30 PM

Finally my mobile is alive again. Hats of to the person who came up with this gold card. Below is the procedure I followed as described earlier on this forum, just some of the links got changed so updating them:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=417930&page=11

1. Download the latest version of PSAS (http://psas.revskills.de/?q=node/6).
2. Extract it to a new folder and run "psas.exe"
3. From the Hardware Calculators/Generators menu, choose "GenerateHTC Goldcard"
4. Select Herald as the device key
5. Place your card in a working WM device and plug it in via ActiveSync.
6. Press the "Get SD Card Serial from WINCE Device" button.(If you are getting error in ActiveSyn i.e. on this action, than go to USB to PC settings under connections in your phone and de-select advanced networking)
7. Press "Save Goldcard Image to WINCE SD"
8. Download official RUU and unzip it and extract RUU_signed.nbh from it.
9. Copy it to your gold-card(SD Card).
10. Place the card in your bricked mobile and launch bootloader.
11. When it asks for updating image, move volumne slider down.
12. Rest it'll do by itself.

Leptir's format command is "FORMAT volume /FS:FAT32 /A:4096". Some versions of Windows allow you to set the cluster size in the GUI too, so that may also work.

I am really happy that my mobile is alive after 3 days :)

Regards,
Pankaj

nelsonmc

18th October 2010, 07:08 PM

HI Guys ,,

First I would like to thank you , for this great knowledge sharing ...

I am not deep deep tech guy , but I like to try things ...

What I am trying to do is a little different. My P4351 is working and it is fine. Because of that I am trying to install a Android system on that.

I found in xdadevelopers a guide to install android 2.1 im OMAP devices. But the problem is that I can´t flash the new rom to the phone.

If a format my Goldcard with a Android ROM , Will this work ?

Regards from Brazil

serginhog

28th October 2010, 11:35 AM

After having bricked my Elf trying to install an original ROM that didn't correspond to the phone, I spent quite some time following the steps indicated in this post for the creation of the Goldcard.
As mentioned, you have to get the correct version of ActivePerl (that was the first problem I run into) and the "Security Configuration Manager for Windows mobile 5.0 even though the device I used to create the goldcard was WM 6.0
My bricked device was originally from CLARO ARGENTINA with ROM BSTAR301 which I was unable to get anywhere.
Finally, after doing the whole process, I was able to flash the device again with the ROM utility without problems.

THANKS everybody for the detailed information and help.

MA7MOD_GSM

21st January 2011, 02:11 PM

thank u mobinil herald work again

SmaRkieS

28th March 2011, 04:15 AM

my IPL and SPL is 1.9.0001, and it was brick using the hardSPL guide.

my Dopod C800 is alive again, thanks for the Goldcard!!!

using the guide on the 1st page, use the recommended perl version 5.8.8.822, im using 2GB micoSD.

after I made the GoldCard, I'm using the TMo_Wing_RUU_Update_4.26.531.4.exe and extract the .nbh, copy to my mSD together with the heradiag.nbh

Good thing i have an extra windows mobile phone (Samsung Omnia i900).

negria

6th April 2011, 11:41 PM

hi all after i spend more then 1 day with my hera100 making the gold card all ok except can't change save "00" to step no 8 i copy heraimg to goldcard with heradiag my phone stuck in bootloader after 2 sec if not use heradiag, if use heradiag pres reflash open ng apeear and stuck that's all ....ipl is 1.08 spl 1.08
anyone know haw to fix my phone? regards

dreamcatboys

14th November 2011, 09:05 AM

hi i successfully Created Gold for my HTC with your tutorial Now my HTC is Working Fine thankssssssss:):D