hm... i held the buttons just now for about 1 minute and nothing.. it just displays that screen.. any other suggestions?
[Noob-friendly] Goldcard SPL Downgrade Method; No Android-Phone and/or custom wires!
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hm... i held the buttons just now for about 1 minute and nothing.. it just displays that screen.. any other suggestions?
Those Y cables are pretty much the same as custom ones. You still need to buy them =.= its just well written with links to each rom which is the only thing i found useful
if you want you can try my post at other thread regarding goldcard. I attach a picture of my setup with the Y cable.
This was also my screen... And with Y-usb cable and goldcard solved the problem...
With little euros, I bought cable and plugs
guys look at the first picture.. that's a bricked bootloader.. now look at the second.. that's a halfbricked bootloader.. what's the difference you ask? the difference is that on the halfbricked you can enter usb host mode.. how did i fix it? i send a cab that contained an update to bootloader v5.12 (mine was 4.65) and it worked! now i can try the method in the first post
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7 Pro and Arrive use the "GOLDIMG.nbh"
http://www.mediafire.com/?2618cdtzljbbasa
There is the file for the Arrive CDMA (GOLD_C). I don't know if this is the same for the GSM 7 Pro (GOLD).
http://www.mediafire.com/?2618cdtzljbbasa
There is the file for the Arrive CDMA (GOLD_C). I don't know if this is the same for the GSM 7 Pro (GOLD).
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Sure, these sort of cables are at least available in most local amazon stores at well. I bought them from germany.
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hi, i tried your method, but it didn't work
Please specify what went wrong. I am sure I can make it work.
guys look at the first picture.. that's a bricked bootloader.. now look at the second.. that's a halfbricked bootloader.. what's the difference you ask? the difference is that on the halfbricked you can enter usb host mode.. how did i fix it? i send a cab that contained an update to bootloader v5.12 (mine was 4.65) and it worked! now i can try the method in the first post
What cab and where can I get it? How do you install the cab? My bootloader is "half-bricked" so I agree the phone jjust needs the bootloader upgrading.
Any help on this matter is appreciated!
if your phone is 7 trophy you can download it from the forum. it's version 5.12.. or you can download it from the cab sender & updates thread
here it goes.
my componente to do this are:
card reader + gold card,
my phone,
and an usb hub to hook them up
then, i hook them up, and boot my phone into usb host mode, but, no installation progress for > 30 min :|
Two questions:
1. Is the USB hub powered? The phone's USB port can't supply enough power to run a cardreader (it's intended to be a client port, not a host port).
2. What USB hub are you using that can connect to the phone's microUSB port?
Additionally, you should be aware that a USB hub is another USB device (USB Host Controller class). If the phone is just looking for a card reader (USB Mass Storage class) it won't be able to use the hub. A Y-cable is recommended because it allows you to directly connect the phone to the card-reader, while also providing power for the reader.
1. Is the USB hub powered? The phone's USB port can't supply enough power to run a cardreader (it's intended to be a client port, not a host port).
2. What USB hub are you using that can connect to the phone's microUSB port?
Additionally, you should be aware that a USB hub is another USB device (USB Host Controller class). If the phone is just looking for a card reader (USB Mass Storage class) it won't be able to use the hub. A Y-cable is recommended because it allows you to directly connect the phone to the card-reader, while also providing power for the reader.
Firstly I think this is a better example of a half-bricked bootloader:
http://i40.tinypic.com/kd1z5f.jpg
Second, Ive got a problem. My one is like the picture above, half-bricked and can still go USB host mode, although Model ID is completely screwed up. I havent done sending cabs to it because from what I understand the update has to match the value of the phone (I think these are codes depending on region) and the most popular one (for the trophy) is 401, but mine is 162, so there is no point sending the cab over as it may or may not fix my problem. I can still do goldcard only whenever it loads the file it gets stuck at "Checking..." and then theres a word "serial" in a white bar and nothing happens anymore.
Help would be appreciated, and also donated.
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Yes, the card reader does need more power, but in this example, he used a USB wall charger which pumps at least 12v, whereas on PC it is estimated as 5v. The phone pumps 5v to read/write mass storage and so does old USBs with slower read/write. So if youre using a new USB stick with readyboost technology (yes you can also use a USB stick as goldcard), or a USB hub, you need more power, otherwise it will be underpowered and wont work at all.
http://i40.tinypic.com/kd1z5f.jpg
Second, Ive got a problem. My one is like the picture above, half-bricked and can still go USB host mode, although Model ID is completely screwed up. I havent done sending cabs to it because from what I understand the update has to match the value of the phone (I think these are codes depending on region) and the most popular one (for the trophy) is 401, but mine is 162, so there is no point sending the cab over as it may or may not fix my problem. I can still do goldcard only whenever it loads the file it gets stuck at "Checking..." and then theres a word "serial" in a white bar and nothing happens anymore.
Help would be appreciated, and also donated.
EDIT
Yes, the card reader does need more power, but in this example, he used a USB wall charger which pumps at least 12v, whereas on PC it is estimated as 5v. The phone pumps 5v to read/write mass storage and so does old USBs with slower read/write. So if youre using a new USB stick with readyboost technology (yes you can also use a USB stick as goldcard), or a USB hub, you need more power, otherwise it will be underpowered and wont work at all.
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the criteria for bricked bootloader is not having the line "serial" or "usb" in the white field.. yours is fine
Update: I tried several memory cards, with several mobile phones.. and funny thing... just for the kicks i patched a 4gb flash drive to a gold card and put SPARIMG.nbh on it.. and OMG it started updating... i've been trying for 3 days now and i'm so relived that it finally worked thnx for the guide! you can put in OP that flash drives work too i confirm that with both hands
Update: I tried several memory cards, with several mobile phones.. and funny thing... just for the kicks i patched a 4gb flash drive to a gold card and put SPARIMG.nbh on it.. and OMG it started updating... i've been trying for 3 days now and i'm so relived that it finally worked
thnx for the guide! you can put in OP that flash drives work too i confirm that with both hands Attachments
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Be sure to format the goldcard to fat32 and that you attached the usb hub to a power source. I need further information to give you more exactly advice.
Check GoodDayToDie answer as well.
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the criteria for bricked bootloader is not having the line "serial" or "usb" in the white field.. yours is fine
Update: I tried several memory cards, with several mobile phones.. and funny thing... just for the kicks i patched a 4gb flash drive to a gold card and put SPARIMG.nbh on it.. and OMG it started updating... i've been trying for 3 days now and i'm so relived that it finally worked
Thanks, added it to OP, as well as the picture.
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This a tutorial about how to easily downgrade your HTC Phones bootloader to install hspl and custom roms.
FAQ:
1) What is a GoldCard? A) It's a method to easily flash ROM files etc.
2) My phone performs an infinite reboot-loop, what to do? Answer: A couple of reboots are normal, if the phone keeps rebooting for more than 5 minutes, try this: a) Be sure to format the card to fat32 b) Try another sd-card/flashdrive or a different card reader. c) Check your cable configuration.
3) Can I fix a bricked bootloader with this method? Answer: Yes! If you're able to get into USB-Host Mode it's possible. If you're not able to get into USB Host Mode with a bricked bootloader, post a comment with you're device details, we might be able to help you out.
4) Only shows "Entering USB Mode" Answer: This means your phone can't access the file. A) Try another cable configuration B) Check if card is formatted to fat32 C) try another cable, card reader or card. Some cards/flash-drives just don't work. I highly recommend to use a SD/MicroSD card, since they're way more likely to work.
What you need
Hardware:
- Micro SD Card or SD Card. Some users succeeded using flashdrives (for example USB-sticks), but I highly recommend SD Cards/MicroSD Cards., since most flashdrives don't work.
- Card reader
- Y-Cable USB
- USB Gender Changer
Files:
- Goldcard-tool
- My custom goldcard.img
- Your device-specific .nbh image.
You need to download a nodo rom for your device and extract Ruu_signed.nbh via Winrar. Rename it to
-Sparimg.nbh for Spark (Trophy)
Rom-download: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1427904
-Spawimg.nbh for Verizon/CDMA Spark
Rom-download: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1427904
-SCHUIMG.nbh for Schubert (HD 7)
Rom-download: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1427890
-MOZAIMG.nbh for Mozart
Rom-download: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1427893
- MONDIMG.nbh for Mondrian (HTC 7 Surround)
Rom-download: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1427902
(Feel free to add more Devices in the comment section.)
or get a pregenerated package, ready to go: Many thanks to xda-user saywa!
So let's start:
- Make sure you're battery is above 50%
- Format the MicroSD Card to fat32
- Copy the .nbh Image to the MicroSD Card
- Launch Goldcard Tool
- While ignoring the cid box, choose "Load GoldCard.img" and select the goldcard.img you just downloaded
- Press "Patch MMC" and wait for confirmation
- Unplug the MicroSD Card
- Connect the Y-Cable and the USB-gender-changer like shown in the picture
- Connect the MicroSD-Card
- Connect your phone
- Connect the y-cable to an ordinary usb port
- Hold Power+Camera+VolumeDown until the USB Host Mode appears
- Wait about 30 min until the update completes. The phone may reboot a couple of times.
- After the update completed, unplug your phone and reboot
Now you can install HSPL, visit this thread for further details: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1195647
After that, you can install any custom roms. You'll find those in the Development section of your Device forum in XDA. For example for Tropy here: http://xdaforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=812
How to flash a ROM: http://www.guidingtech.com/mobiles/flash-rom-htc-wp7-custom-roms-coming-soon/
Disclaimer:
Certainly I do not take responsibility for any possible damage caused.
Credits for research to
Kr3i0s http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1371073
sh4d0w86 http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21896081&postcount=286
xboxmod http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=10176994
Nullstring http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=14293186Gold Card Ready to Go Packages
Im going to make tested Gold Card packages, ready to go
content is :
- tested rom fitted on your provider and language, already renamed
- gold card software and image
- Tutorial from here
- HSPL
after this you only have to download for downgrade only once, so your second download will be your favorite Custom rom
will edit this and put this in first posts, as previous download links are dead
Mozart_Europe_GoldCard : http://ul.to/d48qszrx
Mozart_TMO_DE GoldCard Pack : http://ul.to/22uao98s
Mozart_TMO_AT_GoldCard Pack : http://ul.to/3kbw4zec
Mozart_Telestra_WWE_GoldCard Pack : http://ul.to/bvmq1wxa
Schubert_HD7_O2_DE_GoldCard Pack : http://ul.to/0ohiwhc1
Schubert_HD7_Europe_GoldCard Pack : http://ul.to/ir2rnue2
Schubert_HD7_Telestra_WWE_GoldCard Pack : http://ul.to/i8w0tgnu
Schubert_HD7_BellMobility_WWE_GoldCard Pack : http://ul.to/qcroufxt
Schubert_HD7_Asia_WWE_GoldCard Pack : http://ul.to/ulcjku60
Schubert_HD7_TMOUS_GoldCard Pack : http://ul.to/ee8is5qe
Schubert_HD7_O2_UK_GoldCard Pack : http://ul.to/pw4y404k
Schubert_HD7_CingularUS_GoldCard : http://ul.to/vjvq5shj
Schubert_HD7_TIM_IT_GoldCard Pack : http://ul.to/2gva3dua
Spark_Trophy_Europe_GoldCard Pack : http://ul.to/xowk23mg3A few things:
The reader is the important thing to power. The phone will power itself off battery. It can't supply power out its USB port though, so that needs to come from the outlet.
Many Y cables will have a thicker and a thinner arm of the Y. The thinner one has no data wires, just power (plug it into the wall). The thicker one should probably be going to the phone. That said, there's only 6 ways to connect the devices to the cable. It's quite reasonable to try all of them.3
There are few ones. I credited them in the OP.
The point why I wrote this guide is, that the previous guides often included unnecessary steps, they were sometimes inconsistent between each other, not very detailed, you needed to build yourself custom wires, and manually find the necessary files yourself.
So I wrote an easy, minimal, noob-friendly guide.
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