HTC Desire : Create GoldCard Using Mac?
Apr 28, 2010
I'm a noob, and therefore i'm really sorry if this is indeed a common knowledge. have searched hours on this, but there isn't any that i found to be clear.
using snow leopard. the closest guide i got: Softbank Sucks: How to create a goldcard with mac or Linux for rooting HT-03a
i followed the steps, but i can't tell if i managed to actually succeed. i tried rooting my desire, and it hasnt been successful so i presume i must have gone wrong with this part of creating a GoldCard. (since the guides on Modaco needs Hex Editor for Windows and I dont have Windows installed on my Mac's Bootcamp.)
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Aug 3, 2010
Is it possible to create a gold card without having the SD in the phone?
Reason i ask, currently im running A2SD+ so when i insert a blank memory card, the phone does not boot pass the HTC screen as its needs the original SD where all the files are.
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Dec 13, 2009
I'm trying to do a few things to my phone (create gold card, free it from ROM lock in, throw on a new recovery image, and flash to a new ROM) but I noticed most of the guides are for windows... Is there a way to do any or all of these things on a Mac? The guide I was looking at is here:
[GUIDE 16/11/09] Get started rooting Telus HERO130! (No need for QMAT!) - xda-developers
But it has all windows tools. I'd hate to have to install windows on this just to flash my phone.
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Jul 1, 2010
I'm having severe problems with the Orange ROM on my phone, not to mention I hate how they have messed around with 2.1.
I have 1.15.61.10 BB 32.30.00.28u_4.05.00.11.
I'd like to know if anyone can tell me which is the best/most stable ROM to change to, and also and most importantly, if I change to another version, preferably unbranded HTC 2.1, what happens when Orange push OTA updates out?
Will my phone try and download the Orange updates? Or will it attach to some HTC server somewhere and download the generic version?
Id rather not have to manually update everytime a new ROM comes out, so it would be good if I didn't have to, but I would think each network would only provide their own version OTA. Is this right?
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Sep 12, 2010
I've got a Vodafone handset that I unlocked and debranded and it currently has the official Froyo 2.2 software on it.
When I updated to Froyo I decided to make my regular 8gb SD card into a Goldcard so that I can leave it in the phone, use it as normal and still receive the official OTA updates. But, I'm wondering what actually makes it a Goldcard - i.e. is there anything I've got to be careful not to delete? Or is it just a case of being sure not to reformat it?
All I did was to backup the files on it before I formatted it and turned it into a Goldcard and then copied those back over to it after having done the update. So, still a Goldcard then?
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Sep 10, 2010
I have seen several posts about once you have debranded a phone you need to put the goldcard back in to update using the OTA update otherwise you will lose access to your wifi. Are there any problems with using my large microsdcard as the goldcard and then permanently leaving it in the phone?
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Sep 15, 2010
Does anyone sale GoldCards that are needed for rooting the HTC Desire? As its recommended that the user, uses a Windows machine and I have no such rubbish on my laptop.
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Jul 14, 2010
My only SD card is the one in my phone (its a goldcard) I installed rom manager did a SD card partition, it deleted everything on my card. Did I just destroy my goldcard? Also, my phone loads up fine etc. but i am on the stock desire FW and I have no market or google apps anymore (after the partition).
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Oct 12, 2010
This may be a stupid question but just how do I 'use' the goldcard?
I turned my phone on with the goldcard inserted and connected my phone to my PC with the USB cable and ran the RUU - Result = failure
Do i need to boot the phone in a special way?
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May 2, 2010
Any idea whether there is another way to create a goldcard? Given that Goldcard service down isn't currently working?
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Jan 11, 2010
I tried to make a goldcard for rooting my HTC Hero (Three UK with latest ROM) over the weekend, but had no luck - it seems the memory card I own (an 8gb Kingston card from ebay, so may be a fake) doesn't work.
Can anyone recommend a memory card brand & size that will *definitely* work for creating a goldcard?
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Aug 7, 2010
ok i have been trying to get ROM on my hero but i have to use the goldcard method ...
i found this on a site [PC Application] GoldCardTool - Android @ MoDaCo ..... its not mine and i take no credit for it but thought i should share it with the people who do not no about it and for the less technical minded like me its easy to do and takes less than 2 mins
lol here is 1 real big tip this will make you laugh . dont forget to plug your phone into your pc . i was trying and trying for about 15mins before i stopped being thick that i tried to use this program with my phone on charge in the mains and not plugged in com and synced lmfao ... all this trying toput ROM on has fried my brain
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Apr 25, 2010
I decided to try and root to install a custom 2.1 rom on my Telus HTC Hero running firmware 1.5 (build 2.73.661.46 CL#74632 release-keys), but I'm failing miserably! I'm following the goldcard method to downgrade before rooting but every time I create a gold card it fails. I remove the card and either insert it into the phone or PC and both tell me it's unrecognised and needs formatting.
I've tried 4 different micro SD cards (stock 2GB, class 4 4GB, class 4 8GB, generic 2GB) all with the same result. Is this because I'm running Windows Vista or Windows 7 (I get the same result on two different laptops)? If I install XP will I have more luck? Or do I just need to keep spending yet more cash on unneeded micro SD cards? Or just keep trying with the same cards over and over agian? Failing that, I'll buy a prepared goldcard if anybody has a spare one lying around?
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Sep 14, 2010
Rooted my phone yesterday and installed Teppic's rooted stock rom and loving it. I am trying to create a partition so I can use Apps2SD but I am having major issues. I am following the thread below but when I get to the parted /dev/block/mmcblk0 part its not working. Anyone got any idea's? Probably just me being dumb! Have tried googling it but all a bit confusing
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Nov 20, 2010
Can I use my linux netbook to create an ext3 partition without wiping the whole card? Rom manager wipes the card [Apparently?] and I rather not. going to copy the card to my netbook way jic!
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Aug 9, 2010
I'm looking for an app that allows you to create video playlists.
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Aug 5, 2010
How To: Create a Live Wallpaper | TheUnlockr
looks easy, I'm going to try it as soon as I decide what to do.
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Jun 2, 2010
How can I create a folder and give it a 'name' in my HTC Desire and apply a password to it?
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Nov 27, 2010
I got my desire 2 days bak. i copied all my contacts from my old phone to my desire. now problem is, in grouping option when i tap "add contact", i couldn't see Sim contacts. can any one suggest me how to create groups for my Sim contacts..
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Nov 10, 2010
I have recently changed my email address for a variety of reasons, and am wondering how my paid apps will be supported through this transition? Can i just remove the old gmail account from and add the new one to the phone?
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Jul 13, 2010
Is there a way to create a folder to store messages in? Eg. Joke text messages? On some phones you can create a folder to store messages ready to send to contacts. This doesn't seem to be possible on the Desire.
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Jun 5, 2010
I currently have a yahoo email address and have setup my email fine on my desire. I sync my contacts and calendar items in Outlook via HTC and all is working fine.My question is.. since its a google device, would i have a better "experience" if i set the gmail email address as my primary address? is there anything special that you can do with a gmail address on the desire that you cna't do without one?
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May 26, 2010
I have pdf document saved on my sd card. I want to create a shortcut to this document on one of my screens. I have created a shortcut using astro manager to this document on my homescreen, however when clicking the shortcut all it does is open the pdf viewer and list all the pdf documents.
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Jun 1, 2010
Started contacting firms that have iphone apps but neglect us Android owners.Do these firms forget there's more to like than iphones? Already contacted Argos and petrolprices.com
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Aug 27, 2010
I have downloaded a few boot animations but has someone got a guide on how to make my own?
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Jul 7, 2010
I have a blog on blogspot.com; what app can I use to create and edit posts from my HTC Desire? Text formatting functions would be nice, would that be expecting too much?
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Aug 11, 2010
HTC Sense have 7 big "home screens", which you can navigate fast. I like it a lot! But I would like to create my own "screen" which should be looking like "News" from Engadget one, but from different source. Is it possible? How?
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Sep 3, 2010
I have down loaded quickoffice bur there is no way to open or create a document. The actual commands on the menu are not there?
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Sep 20, 2010
Now hotmail supports PUSH email I figured I'd give it a go on my Desire but everytime I add the account, I always get an error message saying:
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Feb 6, 2010
Recently got a HTC Hero on 3 that came with the latest 2.73 firmware (unfortunately) and the flashrec and instantroot.apk methods both failed. So now i'm looking at the Goldcard way. Unfortunately when it comes to the step where you goto Free G1 goldcard generation ! to put in your email and CID I just get a duff page which says About, Download, Support Forum. All of these links take you to the PSAS website and I cannot see anywhere where you can put these details in.
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