Root gold card failure

[will65mcmanus]

ive tried the unlockers version of the gold card method which seemed to work but when im down grading i get error code 104.
so i thought i would try the alternative The road to freedom for your hero - xda-developers
but cant get qmat 506 anywhere the link doesnt work
im on the three network
2.73.771.73
i bought a kingston 2gb card just for this

 

[will65mcmanus]

anyone please ....this is doing my head in
is qmat a dirty word lol..

 

[shotgunfool]

Follow the goldcard method from this post it worked perfectly for me first time,

[Guide] Complete Newbie Guide to Install a Custom Rom & Newbie FaQ [Updated 02/05] - xda-developers

 

[will65mcmanus]

I tried that one m8 anyway its the same procedure when it comes to down grading

 

[Xyro]

A quick google suggests that the qmat software has been discontinued and replaced with this: Phone System Analysis Software - PSAS | The successor of QMAT. Which also offers a free trial

I imagine it can still do the whole reversing the string business QMAT did. Their website still offers the free goldcard creator too.

There's also a copy of qmat here Download QMAT - Shareware Software - Tucows

 

[will65mcmanus]

Tried the psas looked a bit complicated but will try that qmat link tommorow , I'm in the pub at the moment but cheers for helping

 

[will65mcmanus]

tried that link m8 it contains a virus

 

[Xyro]

I just installed PSAS (I assume you mean the other one has a virus, because PSAS showed up clean for me) and it's very easy to use.

- Just install the free version, and then open it.
- Click Cryptoanalysis Tools at the top and pick Crypto Toolbox.
- Copy and paste the code you have into the very bottom box and press reverse string.
- Job done

I can do it for you if you want, but like I said it's easy.

 

[will65mcmanus]

ive done that m8 thanks....but still get error code 104 wrong bootloader when trying to downgrade firmware any ideas ??

regards will

 

[Xyro]

Hmm, I searched around a bit on the XDA forums and the only thing I found was that trying different RUUs might help. This thread has a couple of alternatives (You'll have to scroll quite far down to the goldcard section of the first post). The unlockr page has an alternative RUU too.

It might be worth trying a different SD card if that doesn't work. The one that came with the phone worked for me.

 

[will65mcmanus]

what worrys me m8 is my phone is uk what happens if i try a wrong update i may brick my phone.

 

[will65mcmanus]

ok m8 took the plunge and have managed to down grade to 2.73.405.5
im not sure but can i do the one click root method ??? im sure i read somewhere that i can

 

[Xyro]

So long as you avoid any Sprint/CDMA firmware you'll be fine.

You mean this? How To: Root Your HTC Hero in One Click! (Updated 03.07.10!) | The Unlockr

Yeah, you should be able to run those programs now

 

[will65mcmanus]

cheers m8 wouldnt have got this far without you very much appreciated.
will post back later on with the reults of the rooting

 

[will65mcmanus]

ok think it maybe rooted , ive done the flashrec and flashed recovery image and when i press home/power it gets me into a green menu in which i done a nand backup is this correct ?
also the main reason i want this is so i can install apps to sd card is this easy

 

[will65mcmanus]

all sorted thanks