Root Goldcard Tool

[anoniemouse]

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).

Welcome to the forum
Ok m8 thanks for the info i will add it to the top of the thread

 

[gst]

Welcome to the forum

Thanks! In case of any feature suggestions just post them here and I'll try to implement them.

 

[anoniemouse]

Thanks! In case of any feature suggestions just post them here and I'll try to implement them.

Looks like you have it pretty well sorted out m8, still here is hoping everyone thanks you who use your tool.

 

[slatyford]

ok, got the reverse CID but when I enter it in the PSAS site and enter generate it asks for a valid CID

 

[anoniemouse]

ok, got the reverse CID but when I enter it in the PSAS site and enter generate it asks for a valid CID

what method did you use to get cid

 

[slatyford]

what method did you use to get cid

Goldcard tool and goldcard helper

 

[anoniemouse]

Goldcard tool and goldcard helper

Enter it via the tool itself, did you make sure it was started with 00

 

[Magaboo]

Can I make a gold card with the 'Gold Card Tool' on a Desire (unbranded, unlocked, unrooted) with HTC's froyo already installed on it and is a 1gb microsd large enough??

 

[anoniemouse]

Can I make a gold card with the 'Gold Card Tool' on a Desire (unbranded, unlocked, unrooted) with HTC's froyo already installed on it and is a 1gb microsd large enough??

Yes you can m8, also 1gb is large enough as i have used a 512mb card with no problem

 

[cristhiansaid]

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?

hi guys i am new here, i just have the same problem...
any idea??

 

[anoniemouse]

hi guys i am new here, i just have the same problem...
any idea??

If you are having trouble getting the cid, try using the app that you can get from the market to get the cid.
then just use the goldcard tool to make your card using the cid you get.

 

[cristhiansaid]

If you are having trouble getting the cid, try using the app that you can get from the market to get the cid.
then just use the goldcard tool to make your card using the cid you get.

thank you very very much.men.
it works...............
done
I have a gold card now ........

 

[cristhiansaid]

i have a question?
what is the purpose of goldcar?
what is the difference with a comun card memory?
can any help me??

 

[anoniemouse]

i have a question?
what is the purpose of goldcar?
what is the difference with a comun card memory?
can any help me??

The goldcard is used to debrand your phone & also to put the branded roms back on the phone.
It is mainly needed if you have a branded phone & don't wish to root.

 

[acuk]

Hey.

I created my Goldcard and debranded my Desire with no problems. The only thing is that I didn't have a spare sd card to use so I used the one out of my NDS. So after doing the flash I reformatted the sd card and stuck it back in my NDS.

Now when it comes to doing an update in the future, do I have to use the same card I used before or can I use a different one? I have ordered a 16gb to replace the 4th that's already in it so I will be using that for the goldcard instead of my NDS one.

Thanks!

 

[anoniemouse]

Hey.

I created my Goldcard and debranded my Desire with no problems. The only thing is that I didn't have a spare sd card to use so I used the one out of my NDS. So after doing the flash I reformatted the sd card and stuck it back in my NDS.

Now when it comes to doing an update in the future, do I have to use the same card I used before or can I use a different one? I have ordered a 16gb to replace the 4th that's already in it so I will be using that for the goldcard instead of my NDS one.

Thanks!

You can make your 16gb card a goldcard no problem, you can use any sd card to make a goldcard providing its not too small.

 

[jason4656]

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.

thanks for bringing this up, I was about to root and then use a custom rom but i am looking for more info on this very issue, where is the best place to get or how do i get an unlock code?

thanks

 

[anoniemouse]

thanks for bringing this up, I was about to root and then use a custom rom but i am looking for more info on this very issue, where is the best place to get or how do i get an unlock code?

thanks

If you are rooting the unlock code isn't important as Orange phones don't seem to lock using that method, its only if you use the goldcard method to debrand you get the issues.
There again if you update straight to the froyo RUU file you don't get the issue either.
To be honest though i would advise anyone to go the whole hog & root using the one click unrevoked method, this gives you more options & enables you to realize the phones full potential.

 

[jason4656]

ok well yeah i did some more reading up and have done mine and the mrs now, didnt need anything, updated radios first before flashing roms, i had the black one with hboot 0.83 and hers was older one with 0.75hboot did them both with unrevoked although i used a custom recovery image incase mine was the slcd screen, i wasnt sure, then i have started messing with different roms, currently running cyanogenmod 6 rc2 and it seems quite good, no faults so far, thanks

 

[Verbal]

Hi, there doesn't seem to be anything on my laptop to run the 'Goldcard tool'. Can someone recommend something to download so I can do this?

I've tried using the Unlockr guide but can't get passed the 'Installing drivers' during the 'Set up ADB'.

I really want to debrand so would appreciate some guidance. I'm not hugely techy but I can follow instructions well enough.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[anoniemouse]

Hi, there doesn't seem to be anything on my laptop to run the 'Goldcard tool'. Can someone recommend something to download so I can do this?

I've tried using the Unlockr guide but can't get passed the 'Installing drivers' during the 'Set up ADB'.

I really want to debrand so would appreciate some guidance. I'm not hugely techy but I can follow instructions well enough.

Thanks in advance for your help.

You have to right click & select run as administrator if you have windows vista or windows 7 to run the goldcard tool

 

[SlugForAButt]

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.

It's not relevant to this thread but x86 refers to a 30 year old 16bit chip architecture called the 8086. Since the 32bit is just a development on that it's referred to as x86.
I know it seems strange, it's like having an ancient Peugeot 405 derivative called a x05 while the newest car has 4 cylinders so it's called an x04.
I know, I'm crap at analagies.

 

[anoniemouse]

bit like me there, still at least i now know the reason for the x86

 

[SUroot]

It's not relevant to this thread but x86 refers to a 30 year old 16bit chip architecture called the 8086. Since the 32bit is just a development on that it's referred to as x86.
I know it seems strange, it's like having an ancient Peugeot 405 derivative called a x05 while the newest car has 4 cylinders so it's called an x04.
I know, I'm crap at analagies.

Just for more info on that subject

x86 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[sookster54]

Wikipedia is serious business.