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Hi; believe it or not, I'm such an idiot that I registered to ask/confirm a few silly things: In step 5, does "download stock 1.32 PD98IMG.zip ROM" mean 'download another PD98IMG.zip file that isn't the one acquired in step 2' ?
Yes, the second PD98IMG.zip is linked in step 5
And if so, does that also mean 'after booting the phone into Bootloader with PD98IMG.zip (acquired in step 2), turn off the phone and remove the SD card' ? And then, do step 5 and 6 mean 'download the second PD98IMG.zip on your computer from the internet, then stick it on the card,
Wait until the update has successfully completed, allow the phone to start up, then download the second PD98IMG, delete the previous one from your SD Card and replace it with the new one
then process with the adb work' ?
Correct
Might I also ask, what IS the PD98IMG ROM? Or what is it from?
The first one is a chinese ROM which has a security hole in it, allowing it to be rooted, which then allows you to Downgrade. The second one is firmware 1.32, which can also be rooted, S-OFF, etc, so you can install custom ROMs
Sorry I sound like such a moron... I'm actually a computer technician and relatively tech savvy, but I'm completely new to Android. When I saw "Open up CMD" in step 9 I was thinking "Oh man, the CRAZY phone stuff is finally over- back to the basics (read: warm embrace of Windows" Thanks for all you've done for the community and for any help you can give.
I've been there lol, I was the same when I got my first Android phone in September last year
That clarified a heck of a lot of things. Rootin' is serious business, I can tell, so I just wanted to make sure I didn't make some clutz mistake. Hope my confusion/your answers helps anyone with the same questions in the future!
Good to know you get where I'm coming from too Every time I think I get something, it gets crazier:
"Oh okay, I get rooting now- wait wtf is DEODEXED?"
"Ah well that makes sense, now for- huh? S-OFF? S-ON? ENG-OFF? SPANISH-ON?"
etc etc
Next thing you know I have to run LINUX commands through Busybox and I'm losing touch with reality.
Thanks
Wow, that really is hard to believe. Looking at your post count and the fact that you essentially pioneered this downgrade method, you'd think you were born in an Android phone factory. You know what I mean anyway haha.
I'm glad there are people like you in the community; it really inspires me to be able to help others the same way (whenever I start connecting enough dots in my head anyway). I might've tentatively approached the goldcard/downgrade with a 10KM pole, then given up due to its heaviness.
I am going to give all this a try today/right now so I'll let you know how it goes
Thanks again, you are a super hero
Edit: I am going to provide a kind of 'live root' of the problems I face. Reason is so that people searching issues they have might be informed by how I overcome these issues.
First Problem: Loading into bootloader greets you with "No image or wrong image" errors for PD98IMG.zip, then takes you back to the main bootloader menu, having done nothing.
How I got around it: I used a 1GB Toshiba card (0650U15398U SD-C01G JAPAN) at first. Formatting and using the 8GB Samsung card that came with my DHD worked. Not really a solution, but if you're having problems this is at least why. I've seen people reccomending certain Kingston 2GB cards which seem to always work.
Second Problem: In step 6 and a half (CuBz didn't include it in the first post) you need to load the second PD98IMG.zip (the stock 1.32 ROM that's 287MB) in Hboot/bootloader. Every time I try this, I end up with the error:
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
Press <POWER> to reboot.
How I got around it: I haven't It's really stumping me and I have no idea what's going on.
i think i have just suffered reverse steps. tried the boot loader before the adb and didnt work
Sorry dude.
i have done the goldcard and copied the IMG file into the root of the sd card.
put the sd card in the phone and held down the power button with volume down to find a white screen
FAST BOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIM LOCK
IMAGE CRC
what now can please try be specific thank you
this is the first img file.... 230 MB that i copied onto the sd
when do i do the commands?
It doesnt start automaticlly.
just a white screen
the root of the sd card is the main directory where the folders are ? its in there
might try another sd card i guess thanks
am i correct to say the root is "c:\" for example... or my sd card is in h: so the root directory is "H:\"
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