As above.
Basically, I've tried rooting the device using this method Clicky but it just wont work. When I try to back up recovery image, it just says 'Backup failed : could not run command. I am using the lastest Orange rom.
Hope someone can help.
Im pritty sure you need to use a gold card for your device, then youll be able to root it, check out the wiki for making a gold card
The gold card method is the only way I have been able to root the last hero I bought in December 2009. Something changed about then for the phones on newegg and amazon.
The old one click method on unlockr would not work. I basically did the goldcard, downgraded, and then did the flashrec and loaded a recovery image and redid the rom to something else.
Then all was fine.
I've tried the Goldcard method, but I can't even get that to work. Tried it with 3 different memory cards and two different laptops. Any ideas? I can't let it beat me lol. Thanks.
i giot mine today liam and have the same problem,i thought i had rooted it but no.
Goldcard = FAIL
One touch root = FAIL
Bought that damn relentless rooter = FAIL
Tried everything on here but it wont do it
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i giot mine today liam and have the same problem,i thought i had rooted it but no.
Goldcard = FAIL
One touch root = FAIL
Bought that damn relentless rooter = FAIL
Tried everything on here but it wont do it
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It's right pain in the ass. I'm guessing with this new rom they've worked out a way to stop us doing it.
i guess so why didnt i find this out before buying the damn thing!
EDIT: I have done it!just keep trying with the sdcard,i ended up doing it with the standard sandisk 2gig one
I rooted my telus hero, using gold card method it worked, just make sure to type the reversed sd card sin when making the gold card
Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Flashrec just change your bootloader to the one you wish? It doesn't actually root the thing, custom roms do that.
No you are right but the problem encountered is we cannot flash a custom rom because of this perfected spl. I kept making goldcards to do this and in the end it worked! Only got my hero because i couldnt bypass perfect spl on my Magic but now i cn do it lol
I DID IT!!!!
I just kept making the goldcard then in the end it worked!
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Hi,
I bought a Generic HTC Hero from Mobistar in Belgium with the hopes of getting the new update on there. However I've downloaded both updates but it get an ID error when flashing the device. Does anyone have any advice on how i can get this update. Blegium isn't even listed in the HTC World Directory. =(
Thanks,
-David
are you sure you need to update? That is, I suspect the belgian hero is already based on a recent rom. Does the clock flip?
I am in belgium too an I use the Modacom rom with mobistar with no problems. So I suggest you flash this one
Dont know how to get the official rom, but try reversing the last numbers of the SN.
Ya im sure itys the old one, the clock does flip =P.
I tried reversing the last digits of the SN, finnaly got though, lets see if the update works though.
<Noob_Q>How did you flash you Hero with the latest Modaco Rom?</Noob_Q>
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Ya im sure itys the old one, the clock does flip =P.
I tried reversing the last digits of the SN, finnaly got though, lets see if the update works though.
<Noob_Q>How did you flash you Hero with the latest Modaco Rom?</Noob_Q>
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Follow this video for how to root your Hero: Link
DO AN NANDROID BACKUP AFTER THE LAST STEP OF THE FIRST VIDEO. YOU WILL SEE THIS OPTION IN THE RECOVERY SCREEN. Just in case something goes wrong, you can flash back your stock ROM.
This video for the actual flashing of the ROM: Link
They are video guides with written instructions and helped me understand what exactly is going on.
yep, just like above
davekilljoy said:
Ya im sure itys the old one, the clock does flip =P.
I tried reversing the last digits of the SN, finnaly got though, lets see if the update works though.
<Noob_Q>How did you flash you Hero with the latest Modaco Rom?</Noob_Q>
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Did it work?? I also have one from Mobistar and I'm curious...
Yes Sir. It certainly did work. =D
Thanks guys!
One other Q...how do i now install Apps to my SD card?
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Yes Sir. It certainly did work. =D
Thanks guys!
One other Q...how do i now install Apps to my SD card?
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It isn't working for me :-( Downloaded the update by changing the last 2 digits of my SN. Tried installing it but it gives me a customer-id error, how did you manage to install it?
I'm still having the same problem! Just changed the last number of my S/N from 1 to 0 and downloaded the package.
I'm getting the customer id error [131] as wel!
Isn't there any solution for this problem without having to root my phone?
I ended up rooting the phone and installing the Modaco ROM, very stable and fast rom!
genius
purchased my HTC Hero while on holiday in china, bought from one of those laptop/PC/phone/pirate movie/pirate software mega-malls in chengdu.
its software version was somewhere in the 1.73 range and I really wanted to upgrade but HTC responded "blah blah blah singapore blah blah no ROM available in RUU form for your phone as yet".
every time i tried the RUU exe files downloaded from here or from HTCs UK site, i was greeted with the "Error 131" Customer ID Invalid which I understand from xda-developers site relates to CUID lock being active on the phone (forgive me if it is called something other than a CUID lock)
installed nandroid which was pretty friggin easy
downloaded the "update-hero-generic-2.73.751.4-signed.zip"
copied the file to my SD Card on the phone and renamed to "update.zip"
turned the phone off.
booted up while holding the "home" key
selected "flash using update.zip" or something on the nandroid menu and press home or menu to confirm
once completed, re-booted and was greeted by the standard HTC Android setup prompts including my chinese/english language selection prompt (thank christ) - the china mobile splash was still present but the wierd green logo following it was replaced by the cute android jumping out from behind a HTC logo.
i think the key was that the nandroid installer and the update.zip packages do not respect the S-ON (CUID or whatever) lock that my phone has.
there is a procedure for removing the lock but it is beyond the steps i am willing to take as it involves making an RS232 3.3v usb connector, and sending console commands to the handset. While removing the lock would mean i could flash standard roms from RUU*.exe files, and i could remove the China Mobile splash screen, Nandroid does away with this step as it seems not to respect the S-ON lock that is set.
i LOVE nandroid now. xda-developers kicks ass.
xx
No need to use that method to bypass cid lock. Check the stickied thread on making a goldcard. Does similar thing, but without the risks from the hardware method.
I guess I'll say what I did to end up here, first:
A few months back, I bought an unlocked HTC Hero (A626) from eBay. This evening, I decided it'd be a good idea to root the thing and install a nice 2.1 ROM.
2 hours later, I find myself with a locked phone. Or, at least, that's what it seems to be. My SIM is definitely *in* the phone, and it's quite adamant that it doesn't have one.
I *was* following the instructions at theunlockr.com about "rooting the hero in one click" - I downloaded the RUU downgrade for "unbranded European users" (though my phone is now in Canada... it *is* an unbranded European phone).
After some mess with drivers and HTC Sync, I finally got the 1.76 RUU to work (I was on 2.73 before)... until I ended up with error code 140; something about a device error.
Now, from my browsing, I'm fairly certain that I could get around this by making a Goldcard and retrying the downgrade and continuing with the root/upgrade.
What I want to know is: will this fix my phone? (making a goldcard, rooting and continuing with a custom rom, that is) Right now it's on radio 6.35.06.18, but I don't believe that changed since the RUU failed. The RUU seems to have locked the phone, and nothing else; every other piece of my data is still intact. If not, is there any way that I can make it work again?
Thanks very much; any help is appreciated
i seem to remember the 140 error when trying to apply the RUU. making a goldcard got me past it.
strange..from other ppl post on phone sim unlocking, rooting shouldnt affect the sim lock at all
krisrm said:
I guess I'll say what I did to end up here, first:
A few months back, I bought an unlocked HTC Hero (A626) from eBay. This evening, I decided it'd be a good idea to root the thing and install a nice 2.1 ROM.
2 hours later, I find myself with a locked phone. Or, at least, that's what it seems to be. My SIM is definitely *in* the phone, and it's quite adamant that it doesn't have one.
I *was* following the instructions at theunlockr.com about "rooting the hero in one click" - I downloaded the RUU downgrade for "unbranded European users" (though my phone is now in Canada... it *is* an unbranded European phone).
After some mess with drivers and HTC Sync, I finally got the 1.76 RUU to work (I was on 2.73 before)... until I ended up with error code 140; something about a device error.
Now, from my browsing, I'm fairly certain that I could get around this by making a Goldcard and retrying the downgrade and continuing with the root/upgrade.
What I want to know is: will this fix my phone? (making a goldcard, rooting and continuing with a custom rom, that is) Right now it's on radio 6.35.06.18, but I don't believe that changed since the RUU failed. The RUU seems to have locked the phone, and nothing else; every other piece of my data is still intact. If not, is there any way that I can make it work again?
Thanks very much; any help is appreciated
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I dont see the sim lock being the cause of no network since you started messeing about with it as the sim lock is held on a totally different part of the phone so any ru update wouldnt effect that or the networks would be nackered, have you tried putting thte recovery image on http://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero-hero-modaco-com/291486/06-jan-installing-the-patched-recovery-image-on-your-device/ and flashing one using that?
This is not a sim-lock issue. sounds like a goldcard is needed, as this is the bootloader lock you are experiencing...
Ok, well, I suppose I'll try the goldcard, then - one more question; once I make the goldcard, can I ever use the SD card normally afterwards? I don't know if I want to use my 8GB Class 6 if it's unusable as storage, after this :/ .
(Also, apologies to the mods for posting in the Development forums - 'tis what happens when one is low on sleep and stressed by phone problems )
EDIT: Ok - from some reading, it sounds like it's best for me to go looking for the 2GB card that came with the phone, as it will "just be a goldcard after this". If anyone wants to confirm this, that would be excellent. Thanks for all the help, by the way
Ok - I decided I'd try out Flashrec instead (I guess I wasn't on 2.73....7, rather 5, which apparently has the exploit needed to make flashrec work), and I flashed Cyanogen's recovery image successfully - I can boot into recovery mode and I get the familiar screen .
I just want to be very clear about this: can I now flash a custom ROM (preferably without bricking my phone )? (I was thinking Villain 4 Beta2, but if anyone else has a better suggestion... I'm looking for a 2.1 ROM with Sense). I'm not really sure I want to flash the "improved" recovery-RA-HERO right now, as I cannot su (I think this is an issue with me not having it on the phone, as I get "permission denied" errors when I try to run it). Would it be a wise idea to flash a custom ROM with su *first*, and then maybe update my recovery image?
Thanks
All right, sorry about that - disregard my above post; I went ahead with the update. I'm now running Villain4beta2 (2.1 is so nice ). However, I still have the "No Sim card in phone" issue, even though I most certainly *do* have a SIM card in the phone. Does anyone have any idea what's happened? Even better, does anyone know how I can fix this? I'd get it unlocked again, but as some of you mentioned, it doesn't really make sense that a ROM update would sim-lock the phone... Also, I have no idea which carrier it would have been locked to (it shouldn't have been locked to a carrier, really... it's a stock white international phone), so wouldn't that make unlocking rather difficult/impossible?
...and disregard *that* post as well. Turns out the Hero is *really* picky with the SIM tray. It has to be locked entirely; you can use your fingernails and swipe to the left if it doesn't work. Anyway, it had nothing to do with SIM locks and everything to do with me being incompetent at putting in the SIM . So, consider this problem SOLVED.
If it is incapable of detecting any inserted sim I imagine that will make unlocking impossible, since aiui to unlock you need to have a sim inserted belonging to a carrier other than the one it is locked to, in order for the phone to prompt you for an unlock code.
Was the sim recognised & working previously? I know you've just rooted it, but I'd be inclined to try flashing with a stock RUU, if you haven't already. Just pick an old one so you can root it afterwards without the hassle of a gold card.
If it doesn't work with a stock ROM I'd suspect a hardware problem, but it is strange if it was working prior to you starting to update flash. There's no way at any stage you attempted to flash a CDMA Hero rom to your GSM Hero (which I assume it is as you said it was European)? It doesn't seem likely, but worth double checking I guess.
Lol. I've done that before. Didn't think to suggest it as I never imagined anyone else could be as incompetent as me Glad you got it sorted.
Heheh, I do believe you've met your match . Thanks, everything is working beautifully now
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...and disregard *that* post as well. Turns out the Hero is *really* picky with the SIM tray. It has to be locked entirely; you can use your fingernails and swipe to the left if it doesn't work. Anyway, it had nothing to do with SIM locks and everything to do with me being incompetent at putting in the SIM . So, consider this problem SOLVED.
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haha you clown, well at least now you have the rec image and you can flash away till your hearts content!!
Hey guys,I'm trying to root my Hero,but I am having sort of a technical difficulty.I have tried using the flashrec method,but when I click "Backup recovery image" it says "Backup failed:Command not found".I searched the forums and only thing I found was that if my firmware is patched flashrec will not work.What does it mean that I have a patched firmware?Sorry for the question,but I am partially noob!Also,can I try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=543571 method?Seems pretty easy,but the title says "If you have a 2.73+ rom with the new boot you will need to follow This Post to boot the recovery image".I have the stock Cupcake ROM and just fed up waiting for Eclair!My build number is 2.73.405.38 CL#70768 release-keys(yes,it says all that exactly).
And for god's sake guys,please tell me for sure!If I brick my phone I am screwed!Tottaly!
And finally,why the heck will we won't be able to root if we update our Hero with the official 2.1?Seriously,it doesn't make sense to me!
Thanks in advance!
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Hey guys,I'm trying to root my Hero,but I am having sort of a technical difficulty.I have tried using the flashrec method,but when I click "Backup recovery image" it says "Backup failed:Command not found".I searched the forums and only thing I found was that if my firmware is patched flashrec will not work.What does it mean that I have a patched firmware?Sorry for the question,but I am partially noob!Also,can I try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=543571 method?Seems pretty easy,but the title says "If you have a 2.73+ rom with the new boot you will need to follow This Post to boot the recovery image".I have the stock Cupcake ROM and just fed up waiting for Eclair!My build number is 2.73.405.38 CL#70768 release-keys(yes,it says all that exactly).
And for god's sake guys,please tell me for sure!If I brick my phone I am screwed!Tottaly!
And finally,why the heck will we won't be able to root if we update our Hero with the official 2.1?Seriously,it doesn't make sense to me!
Thanks in advance!
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Everything you need is at http://www.villainrom.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=46&p=14520#p14520
You will need gold card method iirc.
As for new ROM, there's a new splthat makes it secure, and exploits via. Kernel are patched.
Oops. Double post
Ouch...
First off thank you very much for your reply!But are you absolutely sure there is no alternative?The goldcard procedure seems like a major pain in the a$$ to get working!And,if there is no alternative,is it surely safe?No danger to brick my phone etc.
Thanks!
I'm pretty sure, there's no alternative. But I can tell you, Goldcard Method just sound so much more complicated then it really is. Just read the guide once or twice and your phone will be downgraded and rooted within a few minutes.
Good luck on your rooting. It's worth it
But no bricking,eh?I know I start being annoying,but please try to understand!I don't mind about the complexity,I will nail it,I just haven't tried anything with my Hero and Android yet and don't know what to pay attention to,what to avoid etc..
And another question.I have backed my data up using MyBackup.I will be able to recover it using a custom rom,right?
Also,do I need to be root to flash a radio?And is it necessary?I have radio 63.18.55.06FU_6.35.07.08.Thanks!
You need a recovery rom to flash a radio - you'll find that is very different from "rooting"
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But no bricking,eh?I know I start being annoying,but please try to understand!I don't mind about the complexity,I will nail it,I just haven't tried anything with my Hero and Android yet and don't know what to pay attention to,what to avoid etc..
And another question.I have backed my data up using MyBackup.I will be able to recover it using a custom rom,right?
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As a total newbie to this i managed it on my second attempt yesterday. Most important thing i found was to make sure you mount the card as a physical and not a logical.
It's pretty safe from bricking too, i allowed flashrec to download its own recovery image but from what i can tell it downloaded the wrong one so when i tried to boot into it the phone crashed. Not to worry, back into android and put a different image on it via usb and used flash rec to to install it and that fixed it.
Then later that evening i put a villain rom release on it and found everything on it was crashing, tried a different one and things were still crashing so in the end i put a leaked unmodified 2.1 build on there and that fixed it
Guys,I'm desperate!I've done the Goldcard procedure to the letter,but get stuck where I have to downgrade my phone.It connects allright with the Goldcard's SD plugged into the phone,the RUU starts,recognises the phone,and then it begins by rebooting it into bootloader.Then,my phone reboots into bootloader and the RUU says waiting for bootloader and an increasing number appears next to the "waiting for bootloader" prompt.It waits for a while,but then the RUU stops and says "Error 172:No usb connection" or something like that.What now?
Try BTDAGs guide on setting up drivers for x64 + x86,... then try again.
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Nah,nailed it!It was either a wrong driver or that I had left USB Debugging on.Anyway,thank you all for your support!Right now running VillainROM 10.2 and lovin' it!
Only thing is it gets a little hot when overclocked.Will trying a newer radio help?Everything else is a-okay!
memory card cid not showing
help!! when i try to create a goldcard the memory card CID wont show. after i have typed adb shell the hash symbol come up not the dollar symbol, wat am i doing wrong
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help!! when i try to create a goldcard the memory card CID wont show. after i have typed adb shell the hash symbol come up not the dollar symbol, wat am i doing wrong
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It's meant to be a # not a $ for adb shell.....
ok, sorry to be annoying, why is the cid not found then?
cameronA57 said:
ok, sorry to be annoying, why is the cid not found then?
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Edit: wait a sec - you did actually type the command at the hash line didn't you? After adb shell you type: "cat /sys/class/mmc_host/mmc1/mmc1:*/cid" after the # symbol and then it comes up with your CID
Driver is probably not set up correctly (my guess). Try following my goldcard procedure instead (part of newbie guide) and see if that helps.
I havent used this method myself but I have heard good things about it.
Cheers,
Captainkrtek
Hey all,
I have a Hero on 3 UK network and since the stupid network dont seem to be releasing any updates for it, I want to root it and manually put 2.1/2.2 on there.
Problem is, NONE of the guides on how to flash it work.
Here's what I've tried so far:
Goldcard method - I have succesfully created a goldcard using a Kingston 1GB card (tested on a Desire and works). Trying to downgrade to the stock HTC ROM using HTC's RUU gives me error 140 (bootloader version error).
Rooting the phone - Phone is all hooked up to ADB, can poll it for information etc. Tried to boot it into a recovery image but get an error saying the following: "downloading 'boot.img'... FAILED (remote: not allow)"
Alternate rooting method - So I found out ROM version 2.73 or whatever it is has some kind of extra security on it. The guides are advising me to download flashrec.apk and install on phone to backup then flash the recovery sector of the phone. This doesnt work. I can neither backup nor apply the recovery images. Even if I override the backup part, it still wont work Just gives me yet another error.
Seems that my Hero is locked down with some impossible to break security. Anyone else having the same difficulty with Three UK? If so are there any other ways you guys may have come up with to root/flash your phone? I'm getting really pissed off with it and am probably going to do an insurance job on it if I cant flash it.
FYI, this phone has not been updated since August 2009. Everything on it is stock from Three UK.
Versions (if you think it's useful):
Firmware: 1.5
Build: 2.73.771.62
Baseband (radio): 63.18.55.06IU_6.35.08.22
Kernel: 2.6.27-430d1aea
Any help I shall be most grateful for!!
Follow my newbie guide. Should talk you through it step by step.
The bootloader error is probably a driver thing. Update your HTC Sync and it should update the drivers.
Sorry, just noticed the thread got moved, my mistake.
Anyone able to shed any more light on it?
I followed the noobie guide and it didnt work. I have the latest version of HTC Sync installed.
Insurance job looking more likely.
Still with error 140? Did you update the driver in fastboot / bootloader mode?
Alternatively try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726118
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Still with error 140? Did you update the driver in fastboot / bootloader mode?
Alternatively try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726118
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Which one is your noobie thread mate? I followed several threads off this forum all claiming to be noobie. TBH, they were all pretty straight forward enough, and worked when I helped my mate flash his Desire.
Min can be found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645253 (it's also in my signature )
Ok yeah, I'll just go over the points in your guide then explain how it failed...
Using Flashrec to backup and apply a recovery image...
Flashrec simply doesnt work on my phone (have tried about 3 different versions, including the very latest which is 1.13). No functions work. Cant even use the bypass backup button (hidden button to the right of backup button). That section ended there for me.
Goldcard method...
No matter what RUU I try to downgrade to, it does not work. Keep getting error 140 (incorrect bootloader version). The goldcard I made definitely works as we used the same one to downgrade my mates Desire today.
I found some other guides, which looked like they might help as they go a bit further, but ultimately every time I try and actually do something, it gets blocked, access denied or some other error.
Flashrec won't work if you're on the wrong version of android (i.e. not downgraded using goldcard).
Goldcard is fine it is most likely your drivers in your bootloader mode that are wrong - check them first.
Drivers were ok. I managed to downgrade using a newer version of the stock HTC ROM after scouring these forums for hours.
So in short... ALL GOOD.
Only problem I have now is that there is no manual update option on eclair (1.5). The 2.1 FOTA updates attempted to download before I setup the WiFi and now it wont come back.
If you want to stay official then you can put the month forward a few and the update should show up again.
Surely the point of this was to get root and a custom rom though no?
The point was actually to get Droid 2.1 'cos 3Uk are dragging their heels big time, but now opens up the options of loading custom ROM's.
TBH I'm happy just to have 2.1. Eclair was doing my head in with all its bugs.
Thanks for the tip with the date - it worked!
i wounder if you did it or not ? cuz o have the same demmn problem with my hero G2 touch t-mobile nothing work for me i try all methods i think last solution is to bring a big hummer and break it as i like (
Fellow 3 UK Hero Owner
I'd just like to add how angry I was when the 2.1 update failed to show up. The Goldcard method worked perfectly for me, then I looked at custom ROMs. I currently run Gingerbread and I have to say, not only is it SUPER fast and smooth but its way less buggy than the stock Hero ROMs.
I'm with the Cronos crew. To get the latest ROM, search for cronosproject (.org) and click forums. (cant post link because i haven't posted 8 times )
Seriously, you wont regret it
best way to fix this is...... make sure u have a file manager, download universal androot to your computer and then to your phone install through file manger and root phone then once rooted install rec image with rom manager from market.....there you go its rooted now follow my guide to flash custom roms properly and to root phones....
mayb its ur android version
may i please know it i can surely help you
I am been searching and searching for a tutorial to root my T-mobile UK hero.
Could someone help with find a straightforward guide as there seem to be soo many diffent methods which is just confusing me a bit.
about my device, Its currently running version 1.5
Rom 1.76.110.6
Also is there any easy/free way to unlock this device?
All help will be greatly appriciated.
I don't even know what a G2 is. but if it's basically a hero with a different case (the only reason I can imagine why it's lumped in with our heros), you should try my following instructions. The worst case is that it won't work in step one (the actual rooting process) in which case you'd have to get help from someone else.
Don's instructions for how to root your hero (yea, I'm Don, dkelley):
- download the one click root apk http://blog.23corner.com/tag/universalandroot/ from the official blog. (newbie points: copy it do your sd card if you didn't download it directly with your phone. checkmark "unknown sources" in settings->applications. install it using a file explorer that you can download from market for free such as "linda file manager".)
- run it, choose root for 1.5/1.6. takes half a minute. worked for me first time, but there isn't any obvious confirmation other than "done" message, so don't expect magical features popping up. It doesn't even install a superuser app or busybox... so you're still borked.... until the next step.
- download the free (old version, crappy features, but functional) superuser app from the market. install it (obviously). now you're just missing busybox. if you know how/want to bother putting it into your current rom, go for it. I didn't so I didn't.
- for sake of app backup, you can't run titanium without busybox (you already have root and superuser though, see post above if it matters that much). I downloaded the free applist tool from market to make a text file on sd card listing my installed apps. stock hero rom can't have too much installed anyway, won't take you THAT long to manually go through list and redownload/reinstall after flashing a new rom.
- install clockwork "rom manager". they say it's in market, I've never seen it. but an apk is floating around the net. it only needs root+SU which you have now. use it to download and flash a recovery rom of your choice. I use clockwork so it's an obvious choice here, but I think you can do amon-ra with this tool also, probably 1.6.x for those who don't care about dalvik wipes working properly.
- do a nandroid backup of your original rom NOW. could be really important... and this 1-click rooter can apparently UNRoot your rom too, so after a nandroid restore it might be the only way to get your phone back to stock. in my case I'm sol that way (hand-made goldcard rooting method, my phone's incapable of going stock ever again using my own skills...)
- newbie points: make sure you have a flashable signed gsm hero rom on your sd card somewhere. Reboot into recovery using "rom manager" or shutdown phone, then start it again but hold power AND home buttons without letting go until 8 to 12 seconds later you're booted into recovery. wipe everything (dalvik, cache, data, ext shouldn't matter yet from a stock rom...). "install zip file" or however they word the "flash rom" process in your recovery.
- reboot and enjoy.
I've got a t-mobile g2 and used the gold card method a while back, so can say that definitely works.
Thanks guys, I have decided to do the gold card and update it to a generic rom. Can i still get an unlock code to work? is there anyway on unlocking it?
I used a goldcard also on my phone months ago. a hero. pain in the butt to get done right... but works great.
this is why I recommended the above steps which are MUCH easier. I followed them (and organized those particular steps) and used them on my wife's hero a couple of days ago. It took me 15 minutes until I was running a new rooted rom on her phone perfectly with recovery installed, nandroid backup/restore, busybox, super user, the whole thing.
I know your phone isn't listed there - but again, downloading and running the apk won't do anything bad. it either works or doesn't, you'd know by now. it might not work but it's WAY faster and easier than a goldcard.
so imho it's worth a try for 30 seconds of your time.
if it says that it successfully roots your phone then just follow the rest of my instructions above to get everything setup how you'll need to.
goldcard works great though too - I just found it a very poorly documented experience. Hopefully it's clearer now.
when I goldcard rooted my phone I found several sets of instructions and they were all different - and not one of them worked on it's own, I had to combine bits and pieces. It was very scary LoL.
Good luck which ever route you take - hope you get a nice froyo rom running soon!
Hboot stuck
Hi I try to flash my G2 to generic RUU I did goldcard with success and I was doing upgrade trought RUU everything works great but then it says RADIO_V2 - FAIL PU.
Now when I try to turn on my G2 I get hboot screen and I can do anything
can somebody help me?
Thank You
dkelley said:
I used a goldcard also on my phone months ago. a hero. pain in the butt to get done right... but works great.
this is why I recommended the above steps which are MUCH easier. I followed them (and organized those particular steps) and used them on my wife's hero a couple of days ago. It took me 15 minutes until I was running a new rooted rom on her phone perfectly with recovery installed, nandroid backup/restore, busybox, super user, the whole thing.
I know your phone isn't listed there - but again, downloading and running the apk won't do anything bad. it either works or doesn't, you'd know by now. it might not work but it's WAY faster and easier than a goldcard.
so imho it's worth a try for 30 seconds of your time.
if it says that it successfully roots your phone then just follow the rest of my instructions above to get everything setup how you'll need to.
goldcard works great though too - I just found it a very poorly documented experience. Hopefully it's clearer now.
when I goldcard rooted my phone I found several sets of instructions and they were all different - and not one of them worked on it's own, I had to combine bits and pieces. It was very scary LoL.
Good luck which ever route you take - hope you get a nice froyo rom running soon!
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The G2 is T-Mobile UK's version of the Hero, and as far as I know they have locked it down so tight that the only way of Rooting it regardless of what ROM it has(1.5, 1.5 update 1, 2.1 e.t.c), has always only been the goldcard method.
You have to use the goldcard method, I tried the other one when I was rooting my G2 and it didn't work.
I used this guide - BTDags guide, can't post a link though.
Google 'Complete Newbie Guide Hero' Its the first link.
I used the Goldcard to root my T-mob G2. I think I used this guide: Jesterz' guide It is a bit of a pain but you only have to do it once.
l0st.prophet said:
The G2 is T-Mobile UK's version of the Hero, and as far as I know they have locked it down so tight that the only way of Rooting it regardless of what ROM it has(1.5, 1.5 update 1, 2.1 e.t.c), has always only been the goldcard method.
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thanks for the info! great to know. silly t-mobile.... like they have anything to gain from doing that....
Moved to Q&A as not development.