i have a uk htc hero graphite g2 originally locked to orange now unlocked and rooted using universal androot, i have downloaded and installed official ota 2.1 update now what i am looking for is a link to an official unbranded rom running 2.1 i have looked but then i run into links regarding radio for orange handsets ect please can someone point to the correct download link for the rom that i can install using the guide on
[Guide] Complete Newbie Guide to Root & Install a Custom Rom [Updated 26/08]
Thanks in advance
Brian
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=714075
take the rom from there. its a generic 2.1 rooted. flash the update from recovery.
if you are unlocked, youll have no problem with the radio. afaik its the locked orange phones that can be picky with radios.
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i have tried following instructions to put in recovery mode and get an error when i input text directing it to recovery file on sd card and if i use power and home i get an exclamation box on phone screen and nothing else even when i connect usb.
Brian, what you need to do is create a goldcard to change to WWE ROM. You then need to get the update that will be available once you apply this ROM.
my problem is a shell command /system/etc/install-recovery.sh this stops any custom recovery on reboot. any advice on what tools to edit or remove?
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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
Hi guys,
I bought an LGP500 yesterday and I'm already messing with it *ofcourse* I'm trying to root the device and install some ROM's. At the moment I'm on Android 2.2.2 (V10h), so no rooting is possible (yet).
I figured out I have to flash back to the original ROM, and then start flashing to a prefered ROM, but I can't find an original ROM from Belgium in the list The_ERROR provided.
Could I just take another original ROM, fe. the one from the United Kingdom, root the device, flash another ROM and still have the possibility to have my Android phone in dutch language, or do the custom ROM's only support the English language?
Thanks in advance!
Hmm, after some reading I think it should be possible since most custom ROM's are stripped from the European one..
Can someone still confirm this?
Have flashed my phone to the 10a UK version, but I get an android.process.acore error the whole time and I'm unable to download anything of the market (I need ASTRO file manager so I can run z4root).
Any tips?
Hi,
I also just bought P500; I am wondering since you flashed a completely different ROM, what are the dangers? I cannot find my original ROM so I was wondering if I will brick my phone if I just use another one.
Well, I checked what software version my phone had (10h after the LG update) before the flash, and I found an according european original firmware 10h KDZ, so it's kindah my backup I guess. If anything goes wrong, I just flash my phone back to the 10h
I think there are no real dangers here, only not all languages are supported. I'm not sure though
azkme said:
Have flashed my phone to the 10a UK version, but I get an android.process.acore error the whole time and I'm unable to download anything of the market (I need ASTRO file manager so I can run z4root).
Any tips?
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1st install z4root then root ur phn after rooting i will tell u what to do...go ahead
The problem I have is installed z4root. The only way I know how to install an app from the SDcard is through ASTRO file manager, but somehow I can't download any apps from the market after the flash
Is there any other way I can install an apk from my SDcard (without root)?
The problem I have is I can't instal z4root. The only way I know how to install an app from the SDcard is through ASTRO file manager, but somehow I can't download any apps from the market after the flash
Is there any other way I can install an apk from my SDcard (without root)?
Aha, I installed another original ROM (10a EUROPE), and I still got the same problem.
But I tried a reset (or how do you call that) by pressing POWER + VOL_DOWN + HOME, and my 10a was installed succesfully, with everything working like a charm.
Now I can root and flash to custom ROM's Yay!
If anyone else has problems, I'm glad to help you guys out.
After you flash your device down to 2.2, from 2.2.1, is it possible to go back to your original 2.2.1 somehow? is there a way to back this up before flashing to the original 2.2?
^^ no. nandroid backup is possible but only with 2.2 as it needs root & custom recovery.
Yes, you can find the original ROM's here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=875881
I'm not sure which version represents 2.2.1 but I think it was 10c.. not sure though
I'm sure about 10a being 2.2 and 10h being 2.2.2
Good luck
should i install 2.2.2 for my phone ?
now using 2.2.1,maybe want to reinstall the rom again
coz my phone keep hang,example switch on phone hang,open an application and jump to homescreen and other else
and can i know the country code for malaysia ?
i can't find it at all
If you only want to update your phone (without using custom ROM's), you can just use the LGMobile update to flash your phone to the newest version
I have T-Mobile G2 touch that is running Android 2.1 and now I want to take it to Android 2.3
A friend of mine "debranded" it from T-Mobile and put a custom ROM on it for me over a year ago but not sure what procedure he used.
The phone doesn't seem to have been rooted.so I am first of all following the procedure I have seen all over these forums and various other sites which is to take it back to kernel 2.73.405.5 in order to root it then proceed from there
The procedure I am following is:
Get the SD card CID code using either ADB or the goldcardtool.exe
Calculate the reverse string using either a website tool or the goldcardtool.exe (tried both methods)
Get emailed the goldcard img file generated by the website
Format the SD card with fat32 and write the contents of the img file to it using either the goldcard tool or manually using a hex editor from sectors 000 to 170 (I have tried both methods)
Restart the phone (should something obvious happen at this point ?)
Thenwith the phone connected to the PC via HTC sync run:
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
After it goes through trying to install I get an error
Error (140) bootloader version error
I have also tried using RUU_HEROR_HTC_WWE_1.76.405.1_R3_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
With the same error.
My phone details are
Hboot 1.76.0007 (Hero10000)
Firmware version 2.1- update 1
Baseband version 63.18.55.06PU_6.35.15.11
Kernel 3.36.405.1
Software Number 3.36.405.1
Browser version webkit 3.1
Can anyone tell me where i'm going wrong please ?
thanks in advance
Glen
Harani said:
I have T-Mobile G2 touch that is running Android 2.1 and now I want to take it to Android 2.3
A friend of mine "debranded" it from T-Mobile and put a custom ROM on it for me over a year ago but not sure what procedure he used.
The phone doesn't seem to have been rooted.so I am first of all following the procedure I have seen all over these forums and various other sites which is to take it back to kernel 2.73.405.5 in order to root it then proceed from there
The procedure I am following is:
Get the SD card CID code using either ADB or the goldcardtool.exe
Calculate the reverse string using either a website tool or the goldcardtool.exe (tried both methods)
Get emailed the goldcard img file generated by the website
Format the SD card with fat32 and write the contents of the img file to it using either the goldcard tool or manually using a hex editor from sectors 000 to 170 (I have tried both methods)
Restart the phone (should something obvious happen at this point ?)
Thenwith the phone connected to the PC via HTC sync run:
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
After it goes through trying to install I get an error
Error (140) bootloader version error
I have also tried using RUU_HEROR_HTC_WWE_1.76.405.1_R3_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
With the same error.
My phone details are
Hboot 1.76.0007 (Hero10000)
Firmware version 2.1- update 1
Baseband version 63.18.55.06PU_6.35.15.11
Kernel 3.36.405.1
Software Number 3.36.405.1
Browser version webkit 3.1
Can anyone tell me where i'm going wrong please ?
thanks in advance
Glen
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If your phone has a custom ROM on it then it will be rooted. And what you are doing is a method I'm not familiar with when rooting..
There are simple one-click root methods available in the form of;
z4root or androot.
Use one of them and you will find the process to be much simpler.
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Hi,
You are right I've just tried Androot and it reports that my phone is already rooted.
However i'm still having a problem that when I try to download and install a 2.3 ROM (Elelinux-7.1.0-Hero-v2.6) i copy it to the SD card rename to update.zip then when i try to enter the updater HOME+PWR i just get a picture of a phone with a red triangle with a red exclamation mark in it.
I had thought this was because i wasn't root which was why i was trying to get to a baseline to start from but it appears not.
I think this and the previous problem may be down to the bootloader version i have installed ?
Harani said:
Hi,
You are right I've just tried Androot and it reports that my phone is already rooted.
However i'm still having a problem that when I try to download and install a 2.3 ROM (Elelinux-7.1.0-Hero-v2.6) i copy it to the SD card rename to update.zip then when i try to enter the updater HOME+PWR i just get a picture of a phone with a red triangle with a red exclamation mark in it.
I had thought this was because i wasn't root which was why i was trying to get to a baseline to start from but it appears not.
I think this and the previous problem may be down to the bootloader version i have installed ?
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No its because you dont a custom recovery installed, there are a couple guides in these forums which should tell you how to install one or download rom manager from the market and install one from there.
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Ok Thanks,
have already been trying to flash a custom recovery image but flashrec doesn't work for me. I keep getting "could not run command" the flashrec page http://zenthought.org/content/project/flashrec suggests this may be due to a patched ROM being installed which is part of the reason i was trying to downgrade the ROM in the first place.
I've also been trying to use ADB to flash the recovery image from my PC but i can never seem to get the SD card mounted via USB.
I'll try a market app and see how i get on
update:
downloaded "ROM manager"
When trying to Flash Clockworkmod recovery with it i get an error which says "an error occurred when attempting to run privileged commands"
this sounds like my phone is not rooted despite with androot says. (which fits with what i've read on these forums and also here http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/18/how-to-downgrade-your-htc-hero-so-it-can-be-rooted/
here that i need to go back to kernel 2.73.405.5 in order to root correctly.
I seem to be going round in circles :-/
it seems like i can't flash a custom recovery until i downgrade the ROM and Root it
and i can't downgrade the ROM until i have custom recovery installed
<bangs head against wall>
Did you get a prompt while trying to flash the recovery? ie; A prompt which asked you to allow ROM manager superuser access and you have a yes/no option.
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Yes and i allowed it. i now have "superuser" running in the background with ROMmanager allowed superuser privileges
i did the first option in the menu which is to flash "clockworkmod recovery"
this time it didn't complain about privileges (Some progress !)
but I then told it to reboot into recovery mode but i still got a red triangle with an exclamation mark in it
then i tried it again and SUCCESS i now have a recovery utility
Off to try to install EliLinux 2.3 now.
Many thanks for the pointers !
it is very much appreciated.
No problem, its what I'm here for .
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Hi people,
So I managed to root my Legend yesterday, and I am now eager to get Cyanogen on the phone. Here I thought "flashing a ROM" would be a walk in the park compared to the hell I've been through to successfully complete the rooting. Perhaps it is a walk in the park, but I'm not convinced - I'm confused :S
After spending ~5€ on ROM Manager Premium (which turns out to be nothing but a required licens in order to use the basic one), it seem like the free ROM Manager isn't compatible with Legend (??). After, slighly hysterical, reading through various threads regarding this, it seem like i might have to install Clockwork Mod Recovery manually...which seem a bit more complicated.
Is HTC Legend really incompatible with ROM Manager? When searching for ROM Manager at Android Market I can only see the premium version, the free version doesn't even display. I also tried to get it through AppBrain, but when installing it from there I receive error msg that the file doesn't exist.
Is it possible to install ROM Manager in any way? Perhaps my Legend needs some kind of update/configuration? I got the following software:
- Firmware version: 2.1
- Build number: 1.31.40~~~~
- Software number: 1.31.40~~~
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If ROM Manager cannot be installed on my Legend. Does anyone have a proper guide on how to manually set up Clockwork Mod Recovery for Legend?
Thanks in advance
Hi byxl,
On a rooted Legend with firmware 2.2 (Froyo) the Rommanager works.
You can use the Clockwork Mod Recovery without Rommanager, just rename it to update.zip and start it via recovery. You can download it here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=969076
I think, with Cyanogen you can install the Rommanager.
Good luck!
Hey alligator_asl & thanks for the answer,
How do I update my rooted HTC Legend to firmware 2.2? And once I have it, will I still be able to run Cyanogen from it? Is there any difference between firmware versions when it comes to possibilities with a rooted phone?
-->>why not add another bunch of newb questions when I'm at it;
---> Is there any way to loose my root access, other then if I'd unroot it? E.g. by upgrading to another firmware.
->> And am I able to flash my device to Cyanogen regardless of what Android version I'm running?
?
I had the same issue and could not find clockworkmod in the market. I found one off the web and installed using HTC sync.
Have a look at this thread. It has a link but I never used it so not sure if it works. If it dont then mail me and I will send u the file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1426160
Hello byxl
when you have root, you dont need to update to 2.2 first, you can directly flash cyanogen, look here wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Legend:_Full_Update_Guide
byxl said:
---> Is there any way to loose my root access, other then if I'd unroot it? E.g. by upgrading to another firmware.
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Yes, if you run an official firmware update from your provider or if you flash an unrooted rom
byxl said:
->> And am I able to flash my device to Cyanogen regardless of what Android version I'm running?
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Yes, but dont forget to wipe before
Alligator_asl;
The Cyanogenmod link isnt helpful. I get a "file not found" error when i try to flash image, despite having copied the file to the platform-tools folder.
Help !
Hey folks,
Thanks for the answers.
I managed to solve my issue by running a fake-flash update.zip and access clockwork mod recovery. From there I could flash cm7
If you experience similar issues, follow this very helpful guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1290841
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Pantech discover issues
I have a pantech discover unlocked running ICS 4.0.4 and m facing following issues:
The soft keys work only 5-10% of times and I have to use button savior app for using phone. Sometimes they work normally and most times they simply do not respond at all. Is it ROM related issue or hardware issue? I have already factory reset the phone without any positive outcome.
My phone always sticks to 4G network and consumes a lot of battery. In settings there is no option to choose 2G or 3G network. Usually most android phones have an option to choose between GSM, GSM/WCDMA, etc. This phone does not have any such option in Mobile networks. Is there anything that can be done.
I am running stock ics and tried running AT&T update, it displayed an 248 MB update and downloaded it. I chose to install the update and it booted to recovery and tried installing update but failed after some time and rebooted the phone. Would like to know if there is anything that can be done to update the phone to JB.
I was able to find only two threads on xda for getting phone rooted and only 1-2 ROMS that too stock. Does anybody have a specific link to download roms for it.
I was unable to find phone drivers for Windows, does anybody have a link to them.
How should I update the phone to JB:
1. Running on ICS -> Root -> Install CWM -> Install JB ROM from xda thread
2. Running on ICS -> Officially update to JB -> Root -> Revert to unlocked ICS bootloader -> Install CWM -> Install JB Rom from xda thread
Any help would be appreciated.
Not Unlocked with Unlocked Bootloader
Hi! i am new here but i have been having some success. my unlocked discover was locked by ATT when i did their 4.1.2 upgrade. Since then i have rooted my discover, i have installed the clockwork mod, i have installed the unlocked loader and the checksums match. Unfortunately when i put my T-Mobile sim back in, the phone is still network locked. Has anyone had a similar experience? Is there a fix available? If I can download the custom rom and get a matching checksum would flashing that fix things? Any help would be appreciated. Hopefully you can see that I am trying to do my part.
Traci
Update and stuck on at&t logo
So, after much thought I followed the method two i.e.
Running on ICS -> Officially update to JB -> Root -> Revert to unlocked ICS bootloader -> Install CWM -> Install JB Rom from xda thread
Unfortunately, as soon as I updated it to JB, the phone rebooted after update and since then it is stuck on at&t logo.
The JB update overwrote my cwm recovery, flashed the locked JB bootloader and unrooted phone as well.
I can enter stock recovery and fastboot but to no use as the bootloader is locked and phone is not rooted.
I have tried wipe data and cache without any positive outcomes.
I have worked out following possible solutions:
1. Install stock jellybean rom via adb sideload as this is an option in stock recovery
2. Flash stock rom using PDL download software update mode, however, I do not have software for flashing and nor stock rom.
Any kind of help will be deeply appreciated.
Anyone?
Any kind of replay will be deeply appreciated.
How come this phone does not have stock roms available??
Also, a pdl download software upgrade method not available???
Is there a link for a flashable JB rom link or JB update link from where I can download JB rom or update and flash it onto phone via adb sideload!!!
Kindly help as m in a fix and moving around without a phone. :crying:
need help
sir can u plz update downloades link i need boot and rom
ICS bootloader image (aboot.img) for pantech discover
please I need to download ICS bootloaderr. Links on your post are not working. Please update the links or provide with a new mirror. I'd really appreciate it.
Maturo1002 said:
please I need to download ICS bootloaderr. Links on your post are not working. Please update the links or provide with a new mirror. I'd really appreciate it.
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Me too please
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New to using cmd promt to mod
Hello I am new to using to command windows to mod android devices (as all my other androids are samsung and I use odin for them). I can't seem to get my computer to communicate with the phone in the command window and get responses like: 'fastboot' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Any help for the noob would be appreciated.
good guide
thanks