Cannot upgrade rooted magic 32a...no way, no how!

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LAFitz

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I have been trying to upgrade my htc magic 32a from 1.5 ever since I got it 10 months ago...but no success. One of the reasons I learned in my inquiry is that it is not possible to upgrade a "perfected spl" which is what I have. However, I have found several bloggers who claimed to have done so using ROM Manager, flashrec.apk, ADB, etc. But when I try any of the suggested methods, I eventually reach a failure message (can't be installed on this phone, force stop, etc) of some kind.

So here are my questions:

Was the blogger correct about the "perfected spl"? If I knew that for certain, then I would dismiss the claims of success as bogus, give up the ghost on this phone, and start looking for an upgradeable replacement!

If the answer to the above is no...meaning there is a procedure for upgrading my phone, then I would be forever indebted if someone can point out the way!

Desperate in Buenos Aires,

Laurie:confused:
 

LAFitz

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Perfected SPL issue

Although I appreciate your input, if you'll read my post, you'll see that I have tried flashrec.apk and I did it correctly allowing non-market applications.

"...ROM Manager, flashrec.apk, ADB, etc. But when I try any of the suggested methods, I eventually reach a failure message (can't be installed on this phone, force stop, etc) of some kind.

My question which I will repeat more clearly is this:

Is it possible to upgrade an HTC Magic 32A with a PERFECTED SPL...and if so, how do I do it?

Laurie
 

ll77

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I can tell you I HAVE read posts of people upgrading these phones. even changing the radio and spl on almost bricked ones.

My question to help you from here is :

Do you have a mytouch 1.2 (fender)
If so it says 32A but it is really a 32B board.

I have the fender and I used clockwork recovery, superwipe, and then ezTerry radio and spl update zips.

I suppose I should ask: upgrade 1.5 what?

If you just mean android 1.5

I used clockwork recovery and then put cyanogen 5 on. Easily

I have since put cm6 on and even cm7

All in all. Keep reading I read for days and days, but... Putting a rom on already rooted phone was easy. And very possible


Sent from my Dream/Sapphire using XDA App
 

LAFitz

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Yes: I would like to upgrade from Android 1.5 to whatever!

No: I don't even know what a mytouch 1.2 fender is! When I boot up, the Airtel logo appears followed by "HTC Magic." There's a T-Mobile logo printed on the case above the screen and "With Google" on the back. Here's what it says I have in about phone:

Sapphire PVT (32A) Ship S-On H
Hboot-1.76.0009 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12 (Dec 8, 2009)
Radio: 6.35.08.29
Type: EB11/32A

I cannot or do not know how to use clockwork recovery. In fact, I am not able to boot into recovery...only HBoot which has no options other than to reset or power down.

I have tried to download and install ROM Manager from Market but get an error saying that there is no such apk. When I try to install from the SD card, I am told that the apk is not for this phone. I have also tried to install it from AppBrain Market but repeatedly get an internet error "Please check your connection and try again." My connection is fine and I'm able to download and install a variety of apks...but none that help me change the rom. I am rooted by the way.

Any ideas?

Laurie
 

kanttii

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Fender means that it has an audio jack.

Have you read the Cyanogenmod wiki quide? First you need to have root access and an unlocked bootloader (hboot). Only after that you can start installing custom ROMs :)

Looks like you have the same phone as I do, so you should use this guide: http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Magic_%2832A%29:_Rooting_%286.35.x_radio%29

It's old but works. After that you can go forward on installing a ROM you like. Also you always have to remember to have correct radio/SPL versions (you'll learn about them with the guide) before installing software. Otherwise it won't boot.

This is what my phone looks like ATM:
 

5[Strogino]

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No: I don't even know what a mytouch 1.2 fender is! When I boot up, the Airtel logo appears followed by "HTC Magic." There's a T-Mobile logo printed on the case above the screen and "With Google" on the back. Here's what it says I have in about phone:

Sapphire PVT (32A) Ship S-On H
Hboot-1.76.0009 (SAPP10000)
CPLD-12 (Dec 8, 2009)
Radio: 6.35.08.29
Type: EB11/32A

Your phone is pure 32A Magic, not fender or mt4g v1.2
 

LAFitz

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Well then, I don't have an audio jack so my HTC Magic is not a Fender. And I have read...but not followed the Cyanogen Wiki because it specified the "HTC Magic (32A) with 3.22.x radio" while my radio is 6.35.08.29.

I did install ADB on my computer and I created a Gold Card both as per the Wiki instructions. However, I gave up on that method after repeatedly getting a "device not recognized" error.

I do have root access but not a clue as to whether hboot is locked or not. How would I determine that?

Sorry I'm being such a dimwit but I am soooooo frustrated with this phone. Maybe I should either just leave well enough (Android 1.5) alone...or find someone who has a clue to replace the guts of the device with a more adaptable OS.

Thanks for trying,

Laurie
 

LAFitz

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No recovery & fastboot fails to install

I just attempted to follow the instructions from http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Howto:_Install_the_Android_SDK once again to install the SDK and fastboot on Windows 7 but the installation of fastboot failed. See screenshot attached.

In addition, I seem to have no recovery at all on the device. Booting from Home/Power brings up the Airtel screen where it remains until I remove the battery. Booting from Vol-Down/Power produces Fastboot which offers 4 options as follows:

<Vol Down> HBoot Mode
<Send> Reset Device
<Action> Restart to HBoot
<Menu> Power Down

Choosing <Vol Down> gives me:

<Back> Fastboot Mode
<Send> Simlock

Both <Send> and <Action> restart the device and of course, <Menu> turns it off.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I suspect that I cannot proceed with changing the radio or the spl without Fastboot on my computer...and I should not try to proceed without Recovery on the device. So what do I do?
 

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LAFitz

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I did run the SDK installer as Admin and after a bit of manipulating managed to get fastboot where it is supposed to be. Then I attempted to follow the guide you suggested. However, when I try to "push adb"...I get a "permission denied" message and can go no farther.

So does having the "stock recovery" mean that I cannot enter recovery mode? Hanging up on the Airtel screen is to be expected? Then I truly don't understand. How do I back up my current ROM? And if things go wrong...which they can't because I cannot adb push anything to my SD card...then how do I recover?

I honestly appreciate your help...but I seem to have the device from hell and every time I hear how "easy" it is to do what I have not been able to do in a year, I want to tear my hair out!!!!

Laurie
 

kanttii

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I did run the SDK installer as Admin and after a bit of manipulating managed to get fastboot where it is supposed to be. Then I attempted to follow the guide you suggested. However, when I try to "push adb"...I get a "permission denied" message and can go no farther.

So does having the "stock recovery" mean that I cannot enter recovery mode? Hanging up on the Airtel screen is to be expected? Then I truly don't understand. How do I back up my current ROM? And if things go wrong...which they can't because I cannot adb push anything to my SD card...then how do I recover?

I honestly appreciate your help...but I seem to have the device from hell and every time I hear how "easy" it is to do what I have not been able to do in a year, I want to tear my hair out!!!!

Laurie
Please try to follow the 6.35 instructions :)

Did you use a goldcard? Check the wiki for that too :D

You can probably try temproot and then backup with that - but SMS and some other stuff can probaby be backed up in some other ways. If you can't push anything to the sdcard, have you enabled USB debugging from the settings? You can also try to enable USB storage from the usb menu that appears when you connect your phone to your computer and put the files there that way. I can't really remember how I did it since it was such a long time ago :/

Don't worry, it's hard but not impossible!
 

LAFitz

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Yes...I have tried to follow those instruction as well as versions thereof listed below.

And yes...I have created a Gold Card as well as installed SDK, Eclipse, etc...but all to no avail.

When I read "Hey look. I just upgraded my HTC Magic (with the same credentials by the way) to Froyo...in only 10 minutes!" I must come to the conclusion that I am the problem in the sense that there is something that I am not getting. Consequently, my question is this:

Does anyone know of a technical service where I can send my device to have it upgraded professionally?

If it is in the general vicinity of Denver (CO)...that would be cool but at this point I'm willing to mail it. PLEASE HELP! The phone works just fine...but it is sooooooooo limited by Cupcake!

Laurie

p.s. Below is only a few of the more then 60 urls I have found in my search for a step-by-step process for upgrading the ROM.

http://urandroid.com/2010/12/16/gall...id-2-2-update/

http://xdaforums.com/show...15&postcount=1

http://www.coated.com/unsupported-ht...ade-available/

http://code.google.com/p/android-rom...Ext2_Partition

http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/archive/t-1112558.html NOTE: I did make a gold card...but it didn't work.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=778083

http://code.google.com/p/android-rom...Ext2_Partition

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=810471

http://www.karrderized.com/romguide/

http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/29/how...our-htc-magic/

http://www.askabouthugo.com/mobile-t...upereclair2_1/

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthre...-my-HTC-Magic?

http://geeknizer.com/upgrade-android-2-1/
 

Catlish

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Try Spanish posts

Hmmm.... the science of the magic is a little hard to some few...

Have you tried Spanish tutorials?
There's also an Spanish page (h ttp:/ /htcmania .com) that can help you, because the Magic was first released in Spain

(if you are going for the spanish forums be careful! those use 32b motherboards)

BTW, if you want to upgrade, remember something, you must download 1= the recovery and 2= roms

To install them, you need to use a terminal emulator and all that.... (the forums w/download links also have an installation guide)

I wish you look n.n

and if you need help on how to install or root something... contact me (Y)
 
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LAFitz

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Yes...I need help!

Hola Cesar,

Thanks for your suggestions. Since I have the 32A motherboard, I don't want to risk bricking my phone by doing anything meant for the 32B. But I can surely use your help with the following which by the way, I have already tried:

Finding and installing the correct Recovery & ROM. I have been referred to a variety of each but haven't been successful at installing any as you can see from my list...even when following the respective installation guides.

Currently, I'm running a rooted phone with a perfected SPL with no recovery. No problems so far but I would love to upgrade to Froyo if that is possible. Another by the way: I just spoke to an Android specialist at Cricket who said he could do it...but didn't understand why I would want to since I'm not having problems with the phone - if it ain't broke, why fix it?

Laurie
 

LAFitz

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I am rooted

Thanks for the suggestion Strogino but I already have root. My problem is not being able to upgrade from Android 1.5.

Laurie
 

Catlish

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Sup?

Laurie, The magic of the Magic is a pain!

Let's do this:

Turn of your phone and turn it on by presing back + power

That's the bootloader screen, then tell me what says there

second: Download any root app (like root explorer) and tell me if you can acces the root of your sd (something like / or try to go to /system/data and see if you can COPY an app to the SD). BTW, how did you rooted your phone?

for now, you must decide wich ROM you will use, tell me that and give me the link of the rom (if you want a reco' look for Ginger Yoshi)

That's all for now, do your homework an tell me that ^

Glad to help you!
 

LAFitz

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Laurie, The magic of the Magic is a pain!

Let's do this:

Turn of your phone and turn it on by presing back + power

That's the bootloader screen, then tell me what says there

second: Download any root app (like root explorer) and tell me if you can acces the root of your sd (something like / or try to go to /system/data and see if you can COPY an app to the SD). BTW, how did you rooted your phone?

for now, you must decide wich ROM you will use, tell me that and give me the link of the rom (if you want a reco' look for Ginger Yoshi)

That's all for now, do your homework an tell me that ^

Glad to help you!
It says FASTBOOT and lists

<Vol Down> HBoot Mode
<SEND> Reset Device
<ACTION> Restart to HBoot
<MENU> Power Down
 

LAFitz

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It says FASTBOOT and lists

<Vol Down> HBoot Mode
<SEND> Reset Device
<ACTION> Restart to HBoot
<MENU> Power Down
I have Root Explorer installed and am able to access the SD Card although there's no /system/data folder. I went to system/app instead but can't figure out how to COPY any of the apps listed to the SD Card.

As for the ROM, I don't have a clue which will work on my device. I do have Ginger Yoshi on my PC. What's next?