HTC Dream - PVT32A or PVT32B

dojob

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Apparently there are two versions of the HTC Dream.

-PVT32A handsets have 288MB total RAM (192MB usable by OS - same as Hero handsets) and use the Qualcomm MSM7200A CPU.

-PVT32B handsets have 192MB total RAM (96MB usable by OS) and use the Qualcomm MSM7201A CPU.

Anyone have an idea of type the one MTN has? I tried to follow the instructions below however I cant seem to get the menu. Probably missing something stupid.

Instructions
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1. Power off your phone (long press the Power Button/End Call button on your phone and select 'Power Off' on the menu.
2. Hold down the Back button and press the Power/End Call button to restart your phone.
3. You should now see a screen with three little Androids on skateboards (or a rainbow screen), a bunch of info at the top and a handful of options. eg.
* SAPPHIRE PVT 32A SHIP S-ON H
* HBOOT-1.33.0009 (SAPP10000)
* CPLD-12
* RADIO-3.22.20.17
* May 8 2009,21:02:32
4. The key parts of this are
* PVT 32A (Indicates I have a PVT32A handset)
* HBOOT-1.33.0009 (SAPP10000) (Indicates which SPL I have installed)
5. Push Call, End Call and Menu all together to reboot again.

[edit] So what's the difference between PVT32A and PVT32B ?

While the PVT32A and PVT32B handsets share the same looks and many common elements, there are a few key differences internally which is why they need different roms.

* PVT32A handsets have 288MB total RAM (192MB usable by OS - same as Hero handsets) and use the Qualcomm MSM7200A CPU.
* PVT32B handsets have 192MB total RAM (96MB usable by OS) and use the Qualcomm MSM7201A CPU.
 
To get to that screen on the Dream you should be holding the Call button and the power button (Back and Power is for the HTC Magic).

My Dream from MTN is the 32B... Didn't know there was a higher Spec Dream, though is was just the Magic that had the 2 versions...
 
Are you sure you're not referring to the Magic?

I was under the impression there's just one Dream version :/

Then again, the MTN version does look differnt than the one I have.

EDIT:
Ah yes - the Sapphire IS the Magic :p
 
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Are you sure you're not referring to the Magic?

I was under the impression there's just one Dream version :/

Then again, the MTN version does look differnt than the one I have.

EDIT:
Ah yes - the Sapphire IS the Magic :p

As far as I know, I have the Magic 32A
 
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