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This is a good place to start to read first, as posted by Kelmar
Sprint Hero - All Things Root
Root FAQ - Root FAQ
How To Root 1.5 or 2.1 - How-To Root a Sprint Hero
How To Flash a Custom ROM - How To Flash a Custom ROM
Sprint Hero - All Things Root
Root FAQ - Root FAQ
How To Root 1.5 or 2.1 - How-To Root a Sprint Hero
How To Flash a Custom ROM - How To Flash a Custom ROM
I havent really been into the whole rooting thihng, I need some advice. I dont know what the benifits of rooting my phone are, I have a HTC Hero from sprint. Any info that is provided will truly help me. I know that there are many ways to root but some of them dont work well and so on ... ect. Please help!
I was nervous at first, too. Do A LOT of reading until you are comfortable with it, then go for it. Better battery life, almost no lag, more phone features. I love my phone now. I have rooted 4 of my friends' heros. They love it. Once you do one, you think, "what was so hard about that?" At least that's how I was. I am running CM6. Tried fresh and Zen, they were okay, look similar to factory, just don't lag like factory, and better battery. I always went back to CM6. If you flash CM6, I recommend getting Dialer One. The rom doesn't have a smart dialer.
Root, make a nandroid, and start flashing. You won't regret it.
Root, make a nandroid, and start flashing. You won't regret it.
MahaloCat
Android Expert
Agree With FunkALunk -
I was nervous too.
But it is soooo easy to root & Unroot - one click and done.
Make a nandroid(backup)
Download ROM Manger -
Pick a Rom -
And If you make a Nandroid (rom backup) you can always revert back to your phone EXACTLY how you had it !~
Don is gonna do it!!! Right Don!
I was nervous too.
But it is soooo easy to root & Unroot - one click and done.
Make a nandroid(backup)
Download ROM Manger -
Pick a Rom -
And If you make a Nandroid (rom backup) you can always revert back to your phone EXACTLY how you had it !~
Don is gonna do it!!! Right Don!
andygu3
Android Expert
I havent really been into the whole rooting thihng, I need some advice. I dont know what the benifits of rooting my phone are, I have a HTC Hero from sprint. Any info that is provided will truly help me. I know that there are many ways to root but some of them dont work well and so on ... ect. Please help!
Root
Many people here to help with any questions you might have
Nandroid, nandroid, nandroid.... it may save you some day
DO NOT FLASH GSM ROMS OR THE WRONG RADIO
CDMA ROMS ONLY
i rooted my cdma htc hero and tried adding a custom rom and all i ever get is this...
I get this,
E:Can’t open /cache/recovery/command
–Install from sdcard…
Finding update package…
Opening update package…
Verifying update package…
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
My cell is Rooted and on my sd card I have The Update zip file
So why isn’t it working? PLZ someone help me.
I have never been able to load a custom rom on my sprint htc hero
plz someone tell me what im doing wrong.
email me at rjartley@gmail.com
I get this,
E:Can’t open /cache/recovery/command
–Install from sdcard…
Finding update package…
Opening update package…
Verifying update package…
E:signature verification failed
Installation aborted.
My cell is Rooted and on my sd card I have The Update zip file
So why isn’t it working? PLZ someone help me.
I have never been able to load a custom rom on my sprint htc hero
plz someone tell me what im doing wrong.
email me at rjartley@gmail.com
MahaloCat
Android Expert
Down load the FREE version from the Market -
Run your clock work mod recovery -
Make a Nandroid if you don't have one already.
Then install rom from SD card. Wipe/Clear -
if it still doesn't work....you have a bad Rom - Make another copy and try again.
What ROM are you installing?
Run your clock work mod recovery -
Make a Nandroid if you don't have one already.
Then install rom from SD card. Wipe/Clear -
if it still doesn't work....you have a bad Rom - Make another copy and try again.
What ROM are you installing?
Looks like this kind of got hijacked. Back to the original question....I was on the fence for the longest time. You can search for my posts and see. Anyway, I rooted and installed CM6. GREATEST thing I ever did with this phone. I was hating it and now it is wonderful. As many told me, it is really not that big a deal, go ahead and do it.
rscrobinmx99
Lurker
Could you provide me with some help in Rooting and Intercept.
MahaloCat
Android Expert
You mean...an intercept....as in Samsung - ?
Not yet...
I am reading up on it now.
My wife is very frustrated with her phone.
Doesn't sound like there are any Custom ROMs out there YET!
So all you can do is remove bloat where and swap kernals.
JB in AZ
Android Expert
You realize this is the HTC Hero forum, right?
You might try reading and or posting here Intercept Forumdaniel.skaines
Lurker
THank you for all the info. One more question. HOW do I make a nandroid? what all does it need to include? I just don't want to forget aanything and screw my phone up. Will rooting void my warranty
MahaloCat
Android Expert
First Step - Root Your Phone.
Step two - Download ROM Manager from the Market (free works fine)
Step Three - Open ROM Manger and Flash Clockwork Recovery (first option you see in Rom Manager
Step 4 - Scroll down in Rom Manager to backup and restore section.
Click Backup current Rom - Let it do its thing and then it will reboot.
You now have a Nandroid backup, That is set up EXACTLY (includes apps widgets wallpaper settings etc) as it was when you made the Nandroid.
You can now flash Custom Roms Worry Free (just no gsm) - if something goes wrong - Boot into recovery (hold volume down and power when phone is off) and flash your nandroid.
Happy flashing...
andygu3
Android Expert
Rooting will void your warranty but as long as you keep that nandroid of your stock rom, you can flash that nandroid back to stock anytime you need it. FYI, you can also run the RUU and your phone would show no signs of being rooted
You would just have to root again if you so choose