I figured out how to Root my phone and all. But now the problem : i downloaded Hero 2.1 on my phone, installed it with the turnon+home setting. But now i turn on my phone and it just stays on the screen with HERO (sense hero now). It's been there for like 15 minutes now and i already tried to remove the battery etc, didnt work.
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ok i have the htc hero for sprint. i want to root it and i have done some research on this and decided thats what i want to do. i have tried to do it by the threads on here but i cant figure it out. could someone please help me with this? also i want to install a new rom and some different features could someone please explain what exactly that means?
View 9 Replies View RelatedOn rooting my phone orange branded and im very stuck, im following the newbies guide on xda forums, and im stuck on this bit. Open the file manager and find the FlashRec apk file and click it and choose open app manager and then install it. I open the file manager, and go to the flashrec apk file but there is no option or whatever to open app manager and install it, im not sure what it means? other than that i understand the whole process.
View 4 Replies View RelatedI have a macbook and I was wondering if there was a quick way to root my hero with it. Sick of waiting for the update.
View 4 Replies View RelatedWhen i have downloaded instant root it is in a zip format. this means i cant install it on my phone, i have also put in on the root of the SD card and astro manager wont see it.
View 9 Replies View RelatedEDIT: OK, it looks like i have to run the RUU to go back to the version ending in .5 first. My new question is how do I back up all my settings and programs before this?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI just want to know if i root my phone can i use my camera still. And whats the best rom to get?
View 4 Replies View RelatedCan I root my hero with 1.5 with unrevoked.apk?
View 2 Replies View RelatedI have a normal hero and im looking to root my phone but i have no idea how. someone told me to auto root it because its VERY easy, but where do i go about auto rooting it.
View 5 Replies View RelatedCan someone provide me with a step to step guide to root my phone as we won't be getting this damn update...I. think I mite as well join the fun.
Also once I rooted will everything be wiped from my phone? Like my scenes n stuff.
I have an iPod touch and I've jailbroken it, when I did this i was able to install a program on my iPod that allows me to install free apps from the app store. So does rooting have the same equivalent to the hero like free apps from the android market?
View 4 Replies View RelatedOk, so I've been hearing alot about these custom roms and was wondring what it was. What can you do with a custom rom? And how do you create one? I am wanting this Sprint HTC Hero to run so much quicker then 528mhz I want something more snappy and less lagging. I don't know how to root my phone.
View 16 Replies View RelatedCan someone briefly explain the steps on how to root the Hero, so I can put apps on the device?
View 13 Replies View RelatedSo I read up on how to root my phone and everything but have been running into problem after problem. Finally I figured out that the main problem was that I need to revert to the stock software (1.5). So I ran the HTC ROM Update Utility but for the past two times I got ERROR {140}: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR. Is there something I'm doing wrong? Yes, I've searched but came up with nothing.
View 3 Replies View RelatedIs there a free app that will reboot the phone without having root access?
View 3 Replies View RelatedI have a sprint htc hero, which i successfully rooted. My father, has been looking into rooting. physically he has the exact same phone as i do, make model, appearance, but it's from a local carrier in his area, ntelos. i've been searching forums and it doesn't seem to be recognized anywhere, so does anybody have any suggestions?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI haven't tried this, just passing it along. If/when you have experience with this root method, please post in this thread.
Current as of 10/12/2010
For all phones except:
Sprint EVO 4G (HTC Supersonic)
Droid Incredible (HTC Incredible)
HTC Desire GSM
HTC Desire CDMA (HTC BravoC)
HTC Aria
Droid Eris (HTC DesireC)
HTC Wildfire (HTC Buzz)
How To: Root Your Android Phone (SuperOneClick Method) | TheUnlockr UPDATED: Here is a video guide showing how to install custom ROMs after rooting your device. How To: Load a Custom ROM on Your Android Phone (After Any One Click Root Methods) | TheUnlockr
With a free sunday at my disposal, i thought i would try and sort my hero out as it has become super-laggy after the OTA 2.1 update (HTC hero locked to 3UK network, previously had 1.5).
So i've been trying to read as much as i can on this and other forums and got as far as installing Universal Androot, which reported success in rooting the phone.
However have now installed (and bought PRO ver) of Titanium Backup which refuses to recognize the root. It returns:
ERROR: Sorry, I could not acquire root privileges. This application will *not* work! Please verify that your ROM is rooted and includes BusyBox, and try again.
Yet, TB is listed as 'allowed' under SuperUser Permissions. And even weirder when the error dialogue box comes up sometimes a strapline flashes briefly across the screen 'Titanium backup has been granted .. permissions'. I take it that this is Superuser informing me.
So why doesn't Titanium recognize the root? Have tried re-starting and rerunning Androot (which reports that phone is already rooted, do you still wish to proceed). It's almost as if superuser isn't giving the OK fast enough or something.
Obviously don't want to start messing around with ROMs if i can't first backup my data!
I am trying to route my HTC Hero (locked to Orange UK).Following jUsT2eXy's instructions :-
1)Download it.
2)Save it to your SD Card ROOT (not in any folders)
3)Open up a file manager on your phone (Download ASTRO File Manager from the marketplace..if you don't have a file manager..)
4)Find the 'InstantRoot.apk' file.
5)Run it.
6)It will say it's been successful
Ok, so on step 4, I am opening ASTRO, clicking InstantRoot, clicking Open App Manager (other displayed option is Browse file), clicking Install (then Install again). It then displays 'Application installed'. However, I get a notification stating 'Install Root failed / Root access was not acquired'. What am I doing wrong? More info if required Firmware = 1.5
Baseband version = 63.18.55.06JU_6.35.08.29
Kernel version = 2.6.27-430d1aea
htc-kernel@and18-2 #959
Build number = 2.73.61.66 CL#82177 release-keys
Software version = 1.0.0.A6288
I recently installed the new security patch that came out around the release of the EVO because I was unaware of what it entailed. However this battery life problem has become sickening and I would really love to root my phone and get rid of all this sprint trash on my phone.
View 3 Replies View RelatedDoes anyone know if the upcoming Android 2.1 update to the Sprint Hero will allow us to save apps to the SD card without having to root the phone? And also, some things to think about: remember that the Hero only runs class 2 speeds, even if the card is class 6. Do you think this will change once we receive Android 2.1? Because if not, I would imagine that the phone would be slow opening apps (assuming apps to SD will be available).I know that if they do program the Hero to allow class 6 speeds, and allow apps to SD (without root) then the Hero could run MUCH faster than it does now.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI am new to all the rooting your phone stuff. So i was just wondering why i should root my Sprint Hero. I know that an ipod can be jail broken ... is it the same or different than that? and i was wondering how hard it is to root a phone and get live wallpapers and stuff.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI tried to root my phone using SRS root but nothing happened. Is there other method to root this phone?
View 1 Replies View RelatedI want to root my CDMA HTC Hero so i can receive/send MMS msgs, but I don't know how. It would be great if someone could walk me through it or direct me to a place that can. my spec are as follows. Provider: Ntelos FW: 1.5
Baseband Version:1.04.04.10.09
Kernel Version: 2.6.27-6bc66721
Build Number: 1.55.581.2
Software Version: 1.55.581.2
I got my HTC Hero yesterday. I want to upgrade to 2.1 But apparently it's not out yet, i also think it should help to run the new 3D Games.I'm getting a 8GB Card later on today and want to know how to ROOT my HTC Hero, if i need to to install 2.1.I heard this is the best ROM in this video.
View 6 Replies View RelatedOkay so i did the the unrevoked method of rooting my htc hero and it worked fine for a couple months however one morning my phone reset it self and the superuser permissions icon in the apps tray was gone. I tried running through the steps to root it again (How to root your CDMA HTC HERO running Android 2.1 (Windows) | MacHackPC) but the superuser icon never came back. I'm not sure what to do, I even tried pressing the on button and the home to select flash from recovery and that didn't work either. any idea how i can get my phone re-rooted?
View 4 Replies View RelatedTried too root my three network HTC but its not happening what ever guide i use. Is three preventing use from doing this and if so is there a way around it?
View 5 Replies View RelatedThis is my first post so greeting to you all. I bought my Hero a couple of weeks ago and heard about rooting, and was just wondering whether it is worth doing. I've seen some videos and shots of rooted Android devices and some of the customization looks pretty damn awesome, but I was wondering what, in a nutshell, the upsides and downsides of rooting are (e.g will it void my warranty?).
View 9 Replies View RelatedAs promised I have created a full step by step root guide. This was designed for the Telus Hero in mind but will work with any GSM Hero. Downgrading process may not be necessary on some models of GSM Hero. I have designed this guide for some one with extremely limited computer knowledge. Note. Windows 7 did give me some trouble so you may want to use Windows XP. I had to sue an XP machine to downgrade.
This took me about 3 days of trial and error. I will be on here and be able to give any one help if they need it. VISIT How To Root your Telus HTC Hero | Bak 2 Basiks for the tutorial. I would post it here but its MASSIVE. Post below with any questions or comments. you can also leave comments on the story. check out my site. I am giving away a Windows 7 Key to help promote the site. I'm going to post up some contest info. on the homepage.
I have an HTC Hero with cupcake (v1.5) software. The phone is currently unrooted. I am trying to root my phone but find it very difficult to get hold of the software. Either the website has been taken offline or I need to sign up to download software. Is there anyone who can help me out please?I am following this rooting link:xda-developers - View Single Post - Rooting the HTC Hero/G2..(success)From that site I need superuser.zip & cm-hero-recovery.img If someone can point me to a website, or ftp the files and post the ftp URL.
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