Root Goldcard Tool

[anoniemouse]

For those of you struggling making a gold card, here is a useful tool that makes it easier

http://android.modaco.com/content/software/308798/pc-application-goldcardtool/

I have just tried it & can confirm it works on windows 7 x64 faultlessly.
you can also use this tool to make a gold card in a card reader, i have done it that way myself

gst has a tool on the market called goldcard helper, this looks to simplify things more.
make sure you say thank you to him if you use this tool, in post 25

Here is another link to make a gold card

How To: Create a Goldcard | TheUnlockr

If you download the Hxd hex editor & follow the instructions you can verify your card is a gold card by comparing to the goldcard image file.

Once you have used this goldcard method to debrand your phone please note the following.

If you are on orange & you update the radio the wifi will stop working.

If you update the radio with the goldcard in the phone the wifi continues to work, but the phone will simlock against all simcards.

Get yourself an unlock code & unlock first.

Note the OTA updating is not strictly limited to Orange branded handsets it can happen to any branded handset that is still locked.

BE SAFE & GET A PHONE UNLOCK CODE FIRST BEFORE ANY OTA

 

[all43]

Hi anoniemouse, followed the easy steps and it appears to of been a breeze, is there however a way to test the gold card was successful created?

 

[anoniemouse]

Hi anoniemouse, followed the easy steps and it appears to of been a breeze, is there however a way to test the gold card was successful created?

Place your gold card in a card reader & you should see the following 2 folders
LOST.DIR &
.footprints inside that will be 2 folders thumbnails & voices

thats all you will view on there, thats just to confirm its correct

 

[all43]

Fab thanks I see them.

 

[steveky]

can anyone one tell me where to enable mass storage on my device cos at the moment I get to generating the new image but my pc doesnt see the sd card on my desire, am i being thick
steve

 

[anoniemouse]

can anyone one tell me where to enable mass storage on my device cos at the moment I get to generating the new image but my pc doesnt see the sd card on my desire, am i being thick
steve

settings/connect to pc then press default connection type & select disk drive.
it also offers you the option to pick when you plug your phone in to the pc.

 

[SUroot]

Executing adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc0/mmc0:*/cid
Reading adb output
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* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
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Could not locate CID in output

Every time, every card mounted in desire.

 

[SUroot]

Oh usb debugging mode required.

 

[DesirableHTC]

i wish i could get this working :-( i am just waiting on my memory card arriving annonimouse and i will be sending it to you mate. If that is still OK?

BTW, what does .NET 2.0 mean? Its on the list of prerequisites in the readme file?

sorry, can anyone help on this, i have just looked in the HTC sync folder on my C drive C/programme files/HTC/HTC driver/Driver files and in there, there is a folder that says Vista_x86, what exactly does that mean? is it my OS, as im running Vista 32 bit.... im just thinking if this is the reason that i am struggling with the drivers, have i installed the wrong drivers or are they correct?

Sorry to hijack your thread annonimouse....

 

[anoniemouse]

i wish i could get this working :-( i am just waiting on my memory card arriving annonimouse and i will be sending it to you mate. If that is still OK?

BTW, what does .NET 2.0 mean? Its on the list of prerequisites in the readme file?

sorry, can anyone help on this, i have just looked in the HTC sync folder on my C drive C/programme files/HTC/HTC driver/Driver files and in there, there is a folder that says Vista_x86, what exactly does that mean? is it my OS, as im running Vista 32 bit.... im just thinking if this is the reason that i am struggling with the drivers, have i installed the wrong drivers or are they correct?

Sorry to hijack your thread annonimouse....

Thats still ok m8

Yes Vista_x86 stands for 32 bit not sure why they use x86 to stand for 32 bit as they use x64 to stand for 64 bit it does look confusing like that.
As such you do have the correct drivers.

No need to say sorry m8, forums are meant to be used in this way.

 

[DesirableHTC]

Thats still ok m8

Yes Vista_x86 stands for 32 bit not sure why they use x86 to stand for 32 bit as they use x64 to stand for 64 bit it does look confusing like that.
As such you do have the correct drivers.

No need to say sorry m8, forums are meant to be used in this way.

I have just tried it again mate, and it failed like every other time, but i have just looked on the memory card and it had those files that you said, lost.dir footprints and a couple of others. the lost.dir folder was empty though....

 

[anoniemouse]

I have just tried it again mate, and it failed like every other time, but i have just looked on the memory card and it had those files that you said, lost.dir footprints and a couple of others. the lost.dir folder was empty though....

The lost.dir folder will be empty m8 its the footprints folder that has 2 folders inside

the .net 2.0 is a set of programs that can be added to windows if required, do a search on the microsoft site & you will find them for installation

 

[andrewjdunbar]

Just used the tool, seems to have done the job nicely

Thanks to the OP

 

[DesirableHTC]

The lost.dir folder will be empty m8 its the footprints folder that has 2 folders inside

the .net 2.0 is a set of programs that can be added to windows if required, do a search on the microsoft site & you will find them for installation

But i didnt get the CID number though, just tried installing the .NET 2.0 framework but its already installed.....

I cant fathom it out at all mate, gonna go with what you suggested, soon as it arrives i will get it sent straight off, are you sure i will be OK after i have the gold card?

 

[anoniemouse]

But i didnt get the CID number though, just tried installing the .NET 2.0 framework but its already installed.....

I cant fathom it out at all mate, gonna go with what you suggested, soon as it arrives i will get it sent straight off, are you sure i will be OK after i have the gold card?

You should be all ok m8, after all it's the goldcard thats holding you back

 

[lau83]

I try to create a goldcard and when I try to get CID, error message appeared:


Executing adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid
Reading adb output
------------------------
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
------------------------
Could not locate CID in output


Can anyone please help me?

 

[anoniemouse]

I try to create a goldcard and when I try to get CID, error message appeared:


Executing adb shell cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid
Reading adb output
------------------------
adb server is out of date. killing...
* daemon started successfully *
------------------------
Could not locate CID in output


Can anyone please help me?

Welcome to the forum
Have you set the phone to usb debugging.
settings/applications/development

 

[Novice01274]

I appear to have successfully made a Goldcard using the tool. I can see the folders LOST.DIR & .footprints and the 2 folders thumbnails & voices.

When I try and run the RUU, I get error 131 "cannot update Rom". I am trying to troubleshoot my problem. How do I know whether the Goldcard is actually functioning properly. Is there a quick test I could perform on the card to find out?

 

[SUroot]

I appear to have successfully made a Goldcard using the tool. I can see the folders LOST.DIR & .footprints and the 2 folders thumbnails & voices.

When I try and run the RUU, I get error 131 "cannot update Rom". I am trying to troubleshoot my problem. How do I know whether the Goldcard is actually functioning properly. Is there a quick test I could perform on the card to find out?

What guide are you using? Are you sure you're definitely following the correct guide for your ROM and HBOOT version?

 

[lau83]

Welcome to the forum
Have you set the phone to usb debugging.
settings/applications/development

yes I have...
just to make sure: I connect my phone and use USB mode and format the SD card manually using FAT 32. is that the way it should be formatted?

 

[anoniemouse]

Just added another link to the first post detailing a way to verify your card is a gold card.

Good news also people after extensive tests Formating doesn't stop your card being a gold card

yes that is the way to format.

 

[Flashman]

Big Thank You for this guide!! Worked like a charm

 

[Luffer]

Where can I get the Gold card tool? The link is broken for me.

 

[anoniemouse]

Where can I get the Gold card tool? The link is broken for me.

Try now m8, the site is being redeveloped so the link has changed.

 

[gst]

For those of you struggling making a gold card, here is a useful tool that makes it easier

www.klutsh.com

I have just tried it & can confirm it works on windows 7 x64 faultlessly.
you can also use this tool to make a gold card in a card reader, i have done it that way myself

I've also recently written another tool that simplifies the steps of obtaining the "Reverse CID" (that you need to enter on the PSAS website). Just search for "GoldCard Helper" on the Android Market. Basically what it does is just printing the reverse CID for all installed SD cards. You can then either copy this information to your clipboard (and then paste it on the PSAS website) or you can "share" it (and thus send it, e.g., to your own mail address).