Hi,
Apologies if I am repeating a question already answered before - I have been reading the forums but I couldn't find my answer.
I bought a HTC Hero that was upgraded before I received it to Android 2.1. I believe I am running an official HTC 2.1 ROM from Taiwan - the "Software number" is 3.31.751.1 and the "Firmware version" is 2.1-update1. I have seen guides for rooting HTC Hero phones running 2.1, but I have also read stuff about how it is hard or impossible to root a 2.1 phone because the firmware is patched or something? The rooting guidesI have seen (theunlockr, rootmydroid) make it clear that there is a different process depending on whether your phone was updated to 2.1 OTA or using a RUU. I am not sure which was the case with my phone, though I could maybe find out. Which guide should I follow for my phone?
Thanks in advance.
James.
busbutt said:
Hi,
Apologies if I am repeating a question already answered before - I have been reading the forums but I couldn't find my answer.
I bought a HTC Hero that was upgraded before I received it to Android 2.1. I believe I am running an official HTC 2.1 ROM from Taiwan - the "Software number" is 3.31.751.1 and the "Firmware version" is 2.1-update1. I have seen guides for rooting HTC Hero phones running 2.1, but I have also read stuff about how it is hard or impossible to root a 2.1 phone because the firmware is patched or something? The rooting guidesI have seen (theunlockr, rootmydroid) make it clear that there is a different process depending on whether your phone was updated to 2.1 OTA or using a RUU. I am not sure which was the case with my phone, though I could maybe find out. Which guide should I follow for my phone?
Thanks in advance.
James.
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Hi James,
The guide in the development forum (the one that's sticked) works fine, regardless of how you updated to 2.1, and is pretty easy. Takes about 10 minutes for a lot of people
Thanks very much for the response. Seems like this method will allow me to do a Nandroid backup of my current phone setup before I flash any custom ROMs. That makes me feel better than having to downgrade to 1.5 or something first. I'm nervous about messing with this stuff
Hi all
I have recently bought myself a HTC Hero / T-Mobile G2 which I have been wanting to get for ages, I bought it from Ebay and it came with Firmware version 2.1-update 1 which I understand is Froyo?
Anyhow I was wondering if someone might be kind enough to point me in the right direction of how to root my phone, I have tried searching but the amount of entries are overwhelming and to be honest I am not sure where to start. My ultimate goal is to have it rooted and then have the ability to have apps installed to the memory card...
Also once rooted what is the best 2.1 rom to flash the phone with?
Thanks for any help in advance, it is very much appreciated!
Kris
Android 2.1 isn't Froyo - Froyo is android 2.2.
Check out this software universal androot and use that. Though there isn't a documented guide (that i know of).
My sig has a newbie guide which might work on 2.1 (unconfirmed) which you could try. If not you need to wait for http://villainrom.co.uk/ to bring back their 2.1 root guide and use that.
Thank you for your help
I am now on VillainROM 12 and am loving it!
Thanks once again...
Just so you (and others) know. I've now updated my guide to be super quick and it uses Universal Androot now too. Finally a documented method to root which uses this program.
I decoded my phone two days ago, but it wasn't through an IMEI calculator, the guy used a VBOX or something, the idea is that he told me that I can't change my rom, which sucks. I just want to know if that's true, or the guy just didn't had the mood to explain things to me. I searched the net, but I couldn't find an answer and I don't want to risk it, because the bloody thing cost me .
Kernel vs is 2.6.32.9
Android is 2.2 vs. V10C-oct 2010.
If you guys could help me with some info, it would be great.
Well...I don't know what the guy used or why did he tell you that u can't change your rom ...
but, since, you have 2.2, I bet you can root it , install custom recovery and then flash a custom rom over your current one...in fact, I'm quite sure of it
Give it a try...you won't regret it...at least I didn't
EDIT: Oh wait....10C is 2.2.1 which is unrootable ( uptill now )...
So, your only option is to downgrade it to 2.2 ( v10B ... I think ) via KDZ tool and then root it.
I see, so there's no danger of "re-locking" my phone then? .
And one more thing, because this phone is kind of new (my first android) I got to ask (I'm sure I can find some posts around here somewhere and I will search, but I just need to know what to look for first ), Is there anyway that I can back-up my current rom? (just in case things go south)
Well
As far as I understand things, the only way you could reactivate the network lock would be by undoing whatever that guy did.
That could happen if the unlock method he used implies modifications in the ROM area of the phone, but if this would be the case, unlocking would be so easy, just by using an LG official ROM update and so rewriting that portion of the code.
But I think that the network lock might be in the Radio ROM.
So maybe you are safe to upgrade/downgrade main ROM of your phone, but for safety you should not update the Radio ROM?
Anyone else has ideeas?
Also, this kind of supports my theory: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=711750
Don't know of any locks .... (currently using optimus one)
But...try downgrading with official LG Rom using KDZ tool and then IF it locks up ask your friend ( who unlocked it before ) to do so again ... maybe it'll work but, no promises.
Link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875881
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=865479
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
Oh one more link ... I think this one sums it all up :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007244
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Well...I don't know what the guy used or why did he tell you that u can't change your rom ...
but, since, you have 2.2, I bet you can root it , install custom recovery and then flash a custom rom over your current one...in fact, I'm quite sure of it
Give it a try...you won't regret it...at least I didn't
EDIT: Oh wait....10C is 2.2.1 which is unrootable ( uptill now )...
So, your only option is to downgrade it to 2.2 ( v10B ... I think ) via KDZ tool and then root it.
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V10c is 2.2 coz i'm use same version to
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EDIT: Oh wait....10C is 2.2.1 which is unrootable ( uptill now )...
So, your only option is to downgrade it to 2.2 ( v10B ... I think ) via KDZ tool and then root it.
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Soz ,only the indian v10c is 2.2.1.
Nxt time don't answer if u arnt exactly sure.
Thanks a lot guys, it worked, I downgraded to 2.2 and rooted it. The phone is still unlocked, no problems, he probably rewrote the radio and (I assume) he just didn't bother explaining .
Much appreciated.
Hello, I currently have two atrix's and need some help, as all the information I'm seeing on here is vastly different then when i rooted my first atrix all the way back in april.
So with the first phone its been rooted and has gingerblur rom on it.
android ver. is 2.2.1 (though the creator claims it is 2.2.2)
kernel ver is 2.6.32.9
Build number is 1.5.7 (I read there have been issues with this that im not understanding right now)
As to what it had before the root I honestly do not recall. Nor do i recall what I used to root it, but it was with a guide on this forum.
The second phone that I need to root has
android 2.2.2
kernel ver 1.6.32.9
Build number is 1.8.3 (again I'm confused as to what this means)
Any answers would be very helpful and appreciated. I do not want to brick either of these phones. I've done thing like this many times, but I've never come across something concerning a build number. So I want to be perfectly sure first. Thank you.
probably you should start from swift's noob guide first. things changed a lot since last april.
Hello,
i was hoping to root my phone but didn't work...
can one off you smart people please tell me how to do it
HTC Sensation
pyramid-1.18.0000
Android: 2.3.4,
ROM version 1.50.114.2
a donut for the one who can help me!!!!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192300
^I'm guessing you tried that. Either you did or you are about as lazy as me ;D
Do it at your own risk. I've soft bricked several phones and hard bricked a Galaxy S, but its worth it to me.
I also see you say you have a "ROM Version". I have yet to install a rom that wasn't rooted.
i think he applied a stock update. in germany the sensation was released with android 2.3.2
@trekdrop: if you are able to read german i have used this howto:
http://www.brutzelstube.de/2010/htc-desire-rooten-grundlagen/
its for desire but i think you are able to adapt it for your needs...
jep i am lazy...
but not this time i am looking all over the net.
and i found something i think its my ROM version
it only came out in Holland (i think) and thats the problem