Root root,s-off,simunlock,superCID htc merge

[scotty85]

Scotty,

Ihad to use the below method because the other way would not give me temp root. Guess my version is to high. I get through all of this with temp root # as you described. I then finish as you described to pick up on the page 1 topic. I have tried 4 sdcards making four different gold cards and I still get the wrong cid or whatever it is. I am at a loss on what to do. I even tried the HTC Unlock method but it says I do not have the right firmware or updated enough but it is... Please tell me what to do. If you can contact me i will be more than happy to hook up on teamviewer so you can watch or try it yourself. Please help I need to unlock it so I can use it with T-Mobile or I am out of some money ....

Thanks,
Viper

for what its worth,your almost there you dont need htcdev unlock,not so you need any other temp root methods. all you need to do is perfect your goldcard,as thats the only way around the CID error,unless you start with a vzw merge in the first place

once you get a working gold card,you just need to redo what youve allready done: run fre3vo,run the adb commands to downgrade. once youre on the old vzw firmware,gfree will s-off,supercid,and simunlock.

here are the goldcard directions:

Next we need to create a goldcard by doing the following:

Copy all of the data on your microSD card to a backup location on your PC
Format the microSD to FAT32 format
Open a command prompt one again and type the following:
cd [then press Enter]
cd AndroidSDKtools [then press Enter]
adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid [then press Enter]
You should get a long number something along the lines of 532600bd227d9c0347329407514d5420
Goto this page and copy the number in the above step into the box and hit Submit, you

 

[Viper32]

Scotty,

Thanks finally got it, had to use 5 different gold cards before one would work.....

Anyways I have a few more questions....

1. I am wanting to use this phone with a sim card, do you know which RUU will allow that? I think I need the Verizon Radio? Does anyone have a link? 2fastRoms is down so cannot get it from there.....

2. If I update RUU now, I want lose root, or will I?

3. Or if I wanted to use this on Page Plus, would it be better to use a verizon RUU?

Thanks for your help.....

Mark

 

[scotty85]

Scotty,

Thanks finally got it, had to use 5 different gold cards before one would work.....

Anyways I have a few more questions....

1. I am wanting to use this phone with a sim card, do you know which RUU will allow that? I think I need the Verizon Radio? Does anyone have a link? 2fastRoms is down so cannot get it from there.....
i do not know for sure. if you go back a few pages in this thread,i believe someone left a link to a specific vzw radio that you need to use. i actually didnt have much luck when i played around with it.the only rom i got to work with voice,text,and edge data was one of the asian test roms,but im not sure id reccomend that one. ill try and play with it some tomoro or over the weekend

2. If I update RUU now, I want lose root, or will I?
if you run a full ruu it will overwrite your custom recovery,and replace your rooted /system with one that isnt. its not a big deal,as if youve completed the process and are s-off,you can easily re-install a custom recovery and flash superuser to get root back. the important thing is to be s-off.

3. Or if I wanted to use this on Page Plus, would it be better to use a verizon RUU?
i honestly have no idea. i believe the vzw ruus are more likely to prevent the gsm part of the phone from working. i would prolly go with one of the GB ruus(ussc or nTelos)

Thanks for your help.....

Mark

 

[scotty85]

ok,for S&Gs,i stuck my t mobile sim into my merge,running nTelos GB. without further mods,calls and texts were working. no data or mms.

i sis a quick search for t mobile APNs,and came across this: Support: Verify the Access Point Name (APN) and internet data connection - T-Mobile myTouch 3G / myTouch 3G Slide / myTouch 4G

i entered the following as a new APN:

Name: T-Mobile Data (or T-Mobile US)
APN: epc.tmobile.com
Proxy: <Not set>
Port: <Not set>
Username: None
Note: For the Username, enter "None" with the keypad. Do not leave it not set.
Password: <Not set>
Server: <Not set>
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS proxy: <Not set>
MMS port: <Not set>
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type: <Not set>
APN type: default,supl,admin,dun,mms
Press the Menu key.
Touch Save.

saved it,exited back to the home screen,lo and behold,edge data mms appears to be working as well.

enter the new APN info at: menu softkey/settings/wireless & networks/mobile networks/GSM/UMTS options/acess point names

its had to remember exactly what id tried when messing with this before,but i know for sure its working with nTelos 3.08.557.1 and the above APN. if i have a chance ill try and verify it on some other ruus as well. hope it helps

 

[Viper32]

ok,for S&Gs,i stuck my t mobile sim into my merge,running nTelos GB. without further mods,calls and texts were working. no data or mms.

i sis a quick search for t mobile APNs,and came across this: Support: Verify the Access Point Name (APN) and internet data connection - T-Mobile myTouch 3G / myTouch 3G Slide / myTouch 4G

i entered the following as a new APN:

Name: T-Mobile Data (or T-Mobile US)
APN: epc.tmobile.com
Proxy: <Not set>
Port: <Not set>
Username: None
Note: For the Username, enter "None" with the keypad. Do not leave it not set.
Password: <Not set>
Server: <Not set>
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS proxy: <Not set>
MMS port: <Not set>
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type: <Not set>
APN type: default,supl,admin,dun,mms
Press the Menu key.
Touch Save.

saved it,exited back to the home screen,lo and behold,edge data mms appears to be working as well.

enter the new APN info at: menu softkey/settings/wireless & networks/mobile networks/GSM/UMTS options/acess point names

its had to remember exactly what id tried when messing with this before,but i know for sure its working with nTelos 3.08.557.1 and the above APN. if i have a chance ill try and verify it on some other ruus as well. hope it helps

I am trying to download it but download link seems to be broken...........

Viper

 

[scotty85]

I am trying to download it but download link seems to be broken...........

Viper

working fine for me. some folks have had to use different browsers with android file host,for some reason... not sure if its a firewall or anti-virus issue

 

[Viper32]

working fine for me. some folks have had to use different browsers with android file host,for some reason... not sure if its a firewall or anti-virus issue

I tried the one you referred to but still not go No signal......... Does not work on mine... I tried a T-Mobile sim and a Family Mobile one...... Any other suggestions?

Viper

 

[scotty85]

did you change to gsm? guess i did leave that step out

dial *#*#4636#*#* and you should get a programming menu. choose phone info and then change the prefered network type to GSM auto(PRL). i usually refresh the smsc,but idk if thats needed. back out to your home screen and at that point you shuld get some singnal bars,and working voice/sms. then enter the APN info and you should have working edge and mms

 

[Viper32]

Okay here is were I am at, I flshed the Ntelos GB Rom, when I put T-Mobile sim in and reboot. I get the below..........

1. I get a message I have a voicemail.....

2. The signal bar meter has no bars with a X on top of it....

3. I put it in GSM mode as you described but for some reason it is not working....

4. Almost like the radio is acting weird.....

PS.... I had heard that 2fastRoms had a Rom that everything worked and instructions, but it seems the site is no longer in existance.....

Thanks for your help, I am hopefule we can figure something out, I am needing to get this phone working for my teenage son on T-Mobile account.....

Viper

 

[scotty85]

hmmm i cant imagine what is different. i put it in GSM auto(PRL),went back tot he home screen and in a couple minutes i had signal bars appear.

does it show a sim carr number,network, or phone number in settings/about phone?

plug in your phone,open a cmd window. enter:
adb devices

fastboot getvar all

copy and paste it here,and see if anything is different(right click,chose mark,highlight everythin in white,hit enter)

once youre done,you can fastboot reboot

heres mine:

C:\Users\Scott>fastboot getvar all
(bootloader) version: 0.5
(bootloader) version-bootloader: 0.88.0000
(bootloader) version-baseband: 1.08.00.0524_3
(bootloader) version-cpld: None
(bootloader) version-microp: None
(bootloader) version-main: 2.07.563.1
(bootloader) serialno: HTxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) imei: xxxxxxxxxx
(bootloader) product: lexikon
(bootloader) platform: HBOOT-7630
(bootloader) modelid: PD4210000
(bootloader) cidnum: 11111111
(bootloader) battery-status: good
(bootloader) battery-voltage: 4113mV
(bootloader) partition-layout: Generic
(bootloader) security: off
(bootloader) build-mode: SHIP
(bootloader) boot-mode: FASTBOOT
(bootloader) commitno-bootloader: dirty-b62c746b
(bootloader) hbootpreupdate: 11
(bootloader) gencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.022s

C:\Users\Scott>

 

[Viper32]

C:\Users\Vista>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.88.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 1.08.00.0320
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 2.04.573.2
INFOserialno: HT16TMxxxxxx
INFOimei: xxxxxxxxxxx
INFOproduct: lexikon
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7630
INFOmodelid: PD4210000
INFOcidnum: 11111111
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4027mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-b62c746b
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.008s

 

[scotty85]

C:\Users\Vista>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.88.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 1.08.00.0320
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 2.04.573.2
INFOserialno: HT16TMxxxxxx
INFOimei: xxxxxxxxxxx
INFOproduct: lexikon
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7630
INFOmodelid: PD4210000
INFOcidnum: 11111111
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4027mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-b62c746b
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.008s

is this the rom youve tried the sim cards on? did you try the nTelos one as well? from this info,youre on a different baseband,and your main version number matches tht of the usc upgrade ruu.

if you havent tried the above on the nTelos ruu yet,flash that one and see if it works

i will try and flash the usc one and see if i have any different luck.

 

[scotty85]

ive not data and voice/text on usc.

c:\miniadb_merge>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.88.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 1.08.00.0320
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 2.04.573.2
INFOserialno: HTxxxxxxxxxx
INFOimei: xxxxxxxxxx
INFOproduct: lexikon
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7630
INFOmodelid: PD4210000
INFOcidnum: 11111111
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4195mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-b62c746b
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.025s

c:\miniadb_merge>

when it booted,it switched to gsm mode. i put it in gsm auto(prl) and a minute or so later i had signal bars. i flashed superuser,and when it rebooted,i had edge,without doing anything

ill try a couple of others.

edit:working fine on alltell,as well.

c:\miniadb_merge>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.88.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 1.08.00.0224
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 2.04.671.1
INFOserialno: HTxxxxxxxxxx
INFOimei: xxxxxxxxxx
INFOproduct: lexikon
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7630
INFOmodelid: PD4210000
INFOcidnum: 11111111
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4110mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-b62c746b
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.030s

same deal,upon boot,it detected a sim card,switched to global mode. went to programming menu,changed to gsm auto(prl) and voila,signal bars and working voice. installed superuser and rebooted to working edge data.

a couple other things you can check:
settings/security
-check "set up sim card lock" and make sure theres no checkmark
-check "disable simlock" and you get a message "SIM lock is disabled"

also maybe kind of long shot,but are you sure your sim is inserted correctly/ and fully?

i havent done anything special to mine,the only difference that i can think of is that it started life as a vzw merge,not usc or alltel.

 

[Viper32]

ive not data and voice/text on usc.

c:\miniadb_merge>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.88.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 1.08.00.0320
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 2.04.573.2
INFOserialno: HTxxxxxxxxxx
INFOimei: xxxxxxxxxx
INFOproduct: lexikon
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7630
INFOmodelid: PD4210000
INFOcidnum: 11111111
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4195mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-b62c746b
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.025s

c:\miniadb_merge>

when it booted,it switched to gsm mode. i put it in gsm auto(prl) and a minute or so later i had signal bars. i flashed superuser,and when it rebooted,i had edge,without doing anything

ill try a couple of others.

edit:working fine on alltell,as well.

c:\miniadb_merge>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.88.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 1.08.00.0224
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 2.04.671.1
INFOserialno: HTxxxxxxxxxx
INFOimei: xxxxxxxxxx
INFOproduct: lexikon
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7630
INFOmodelid: PD4210000
INFOcidnum: 11111111
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4110mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-b62c746b
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.030s

same deal,upon boot,it detected a sim card,switched to global mode. went to programming menu,changed to gsm auto(prl) and voila,signal bars and working voice. installed superuser and rebooted to working edge data.

a couple other things you can check:
settings/security
-check "set up sim card lock" and make sure theres no checkmark
-check "disable simlock" and you get a message "SIM lock is disabled"

also maybe kind of long shot,but are you sure your sim is inserted correctly/ and fully?

i havent done anything special to mine,the only difference that i can think of is that it started life as a vzw merge,not usc or alltel.

Yeah sim is in right, I am flashing NTelos RUU again now, I had been trying all of them,lol..... I do not know maybe because this is USC one something is different......

Viper

I will post update here in few minutes, just got power back on............

 

[Viper32]

C:\Users\Vista>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.88.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 1.08.00.0524_3
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 2.07.563.1
INFOserialno: HTxxxxxxxxxx
INFOimei: 352xxxxxxxxxxxx
INFOproduct: lexikon
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7630
INFOmodelid: PD4210000
INFOcidnum: 11111111
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 3971mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-b62c746b
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.006s

Which NTelos are you using? Give me think..... Please

Okay here it is on the other one, Look it over still will not work......

Do you know what happened to 2fastroms website? I had read they had a RUU there that would work......

Viper

 

[Viper32]

Alltel still no go.............. I am at a loss......

Sim card is being read, have no signal but I get a message at first I have a voicemail......... I dunno were to go next.............

C:\Users\Vista>fastboot getvar all
INFOversion: 0.5
INFOversion-bootloader: 0.88.0000
INFOversion-baseband: 1.08.00.0224
INFOversion-cpld: None
INFOversion-microp: None
INFOversion-main: 2.04.671.1
INFOserialno: HT1xxxxxxxxx
INFOimei: 3524xxxxxxxxx
INFOproduct: lexikon
INFOplatform: HBOOT-7630
INFOmodelid: PD4210000
INFOcidnum: 11111111
INFObattery-status: good
INFObattery-voltage: 4012mV
INFOpartition-layout: Generic
INFOsecurity: off
INFObuild-mode: SHIP
INFOboot-mode: FASTBOOT
INFOcommitno-bootloader: dirty-b62c746b
INFOhbootpreupdate: 11
INFOgencheckpt: 0
all: Done!
finished. total time: 0.006s


I will tell you one thing I see weird, no matter what RUU I flash the unlock screen show US Cellular...............

And also if I dial a number a get a greeting welcome to Verizon wireless no matter which RUU.... WTH

Viper

 

[scotty85]

hmm. i am at a loss. i dont know why your lock screen isnt changing. maybe you could try running the vzw current firmware .exe and then try the ntelos rom again.

http://www.androidfilehost.com/main..._1.70_0103_PRL58008_release_183824_signed.exe

download,run as administrator if your version of windows permits that,then follow the onscreen directions.
after it flashes,maybe check and see if you have gsm signal,and if not try the ntelos rom again.


failing that,you could try this one:
*link removed*

but be careful with it,i was messing with it when i bricked my last merge(prolly a coincidence? ) so dont try and root it,or modify it in anyway,just play with it for a bit and then flash back to something else. if your sim doesnt work with this rom,then i dont think its going to my last merge this is the only one i could get to work.

heck,maybe running that one,then a different one will make it work like its sposed to

 

[Viper32]

Thanks, I am downloading the Verizon one now..... I will try it first.....

May I ask why such the warnings on the other one? Is it a custom RUU or something? Whats its Origin......

Also sorry to mention 2fastRoms stuff after doing allot of searching I see you and him do not see eye to eye from what I can tell from some other forums......

That's his loss you have been a great help.... Not that I am new to flashing and all that stuff as I have been doing so since the G1 but the adb commands stuff I need to work on......

I mean my own personal phones are a HTC Rezound and a Thunderbolt (Both S-Off,rooted and custom modded)

Thanks... I will keep you posted...............

 

[scotty85]

Thanks, I am downloading the Verizon one now..... I will try it first.....

May I ask why such the warnings on the other one? Is it a custom RUU or something? Whats its Origin......

its just some sort of asian test rom. as long as you leave it intact,it should be perfectly safe, ive flashed it and messed with it a few times. you cant really run it,since it doesnt have the google play store. last time i messed with it,i was trying to root it so i could try and add the play store,since it was the only thing that my previous merge would have working voice and data on with my t mobile sim(it was also a vzw model,curiously),and after some unsuccessfult attemts at flashing recovery as a PD42IMG type file,i tried to flash an allrady unlocked htcdev hboot,wich i had flashed before with no issues. installed fine,and when i hit enter after typing adb reboot-bootloader it made a short buzz,and then turned off,and hasnt come on again since

i cant say for sure that the radio had some sort of issued with the htcdev unlocked hboot,or if the file had become corrupt,or if it was some sort of wierd,remarkable coincidence of hardware failure. so the reason for the warnings,id hate to see something similar happen if you tried to install a recovery and flash root files.

it is neat to play with it and see how it looks, so dont be to afraid of flashing it,just leave it intact,dont try and flash any different radios,hboots or recoveries sorry if i sounded wierd or mysterious about it,lol.

Also sorry to mention 2fastRoms stuff after doing allot of searching I see you and him do not see eye to eye from what I can tell from some other forums......

thats putting it nicely,lol... we had finally started being civil on xda,but yes we do have a "history" it takes alot to rub me the wrong way,but hes good at it. i was actually going to recomend his gold card guide when you were having trouble,but when i went to get the link,i noticed as well the site was gone.

maybe i should delete the other thread since all the links are broken. i move all that to a seperate thread after he showed up with it on this thread,after some words were exchanged on rootz.

I mean my own personal phones are a HTC Rezound and a Thunderbolt (Both S-Off,rooted and custom modded)

ive had the thunderbolt since release day,and currently use a rezound daily. im kind of itching to fire the bolt up for a bit,but im pretty fixated on ICS at the moment,so i keep using the rezound or a sensation. i wish the poor old TB would get some leaks,or working AOSP RIL soon. ive got a fair amount of stuff in both forums here,and some on xda.

 

[Viper32]

Scotty,

Thanks for all your help.... You have been great......

This phone just will not work with Sim Card... I have tried everything you have suggested and many other things but just not going to happen.....

Anyways I am going to step away from it for a few days, then maybe revisit.

In the meantime I picked up a flawless INC1 phone for my son for $5.00... Yes there is a catch..... It is stuck on white boot screen.....

You got any suggestions on what i could do for it, heck I am only out $5.00 if it is hosed.....

I know this is the wrong section for the Inc1 but you have been a true champ at helping me with the Merge.....

If I need to post somewhere else let me know and maybe we can continue the help with it there without cluttering this one....

Send me PM if you want to chat one on one about it.... I have teamviewer which is a great software if you want to hook up so you can see whats happening during testing.....

Thanks,
Viper

 

[scotty85]

did you try the funky chinese test ruu? if so its really strange it didnt work there!

you do realize the inc1 is a cdma phone,right? definately cannot use it on t mobile.

is the phone s-on or s-off? first thing i would try is to run an ruu...

if you want to start up a new post in one of the inc forums,and pm me a link id be happy to help you with it

 

[Viper32]

did you try the funky chinese test ruu? if so its really strange it didnt work there!

you do realize the inc1 is a cdma phone,right? definately cannot use it on t mobile.

is the phone s-on or s-off? first thing i would try is to run an ruu...

if you want to start up a new post in one of the inc forums,and pm me a link id be happy to help you with it

http://androidforums.com/incredible...12-stuck-white-splash-screen.html#post4472945

There ya go Scott come and help me bud.........

Viper

 

[Viper32]

Scotty,

I finally tried the chinese RUU, the sim card works with it. Not sure where to go from here though. I do not think this is the complete answer as it has some strange stuff on it and no Market, lol....

Got any other ideas?

Viper

 

[Viper32]

Oh crap, I went to reinstall ntelos version everything flashed successful in hboot, said press power to reboot and bam it is dead in the water......

No lights, not detected, Nothing......

I guess that chinese version is bad news for some reason. I would remove that link to make sure noone else by chance tries it as it is a killer.....

No biggie though Scott, I recognize the dangers when doing this stuff.

Thanks for your help if you have any ideas let me know.....

Viper

 

[scotty85]

Scotty,

I finally tried the chinese RUU, the sim card works with it. Not sure where to go from here though. I do not think this is the complete answer as it has some strange stuff on it and no Market, lol....

Got any other ideas?

Viper

awsome! i figured it would work with that one we could try and figure out a way to install the market,but before doing that,i think you should try and install apn backup and restore,and backup the APNs. then restore one of the other ruus,put it in gsm auto(prl) and delete the apns,then restore the apns. if things dont start working in a few minutes,try a reboot.

also answered your inc thread... unfortuantely i think its toast