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soooo i was unrooted 1.5 stock hero rom, then the official leak came out so i upgraded to that, is there anyway i can root now?

The RUU police didn't get here in time for this one...
You'll have to wait for a 2.1 exploit to be discovered.

tstack77 said:
The RUU police didn't get here in time for this one...
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I think we should just post this in these topics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE#t=0m49s

thanks, it's alright though, 2.1 is great. The only things i wish it had were lwp and friendstream, but i can cope. I guess i'll just wait.

So you have 2.1 RUU ? Then you cannot root.

haha yeah i bit the dust,
i don't think i'm missing out on that much seeing as i tried rooting before and it never worked

eagles16 said:
haha yeah i bit the dust,
i don't think i'm missing out on that much seeing as i tried rooting before and it never worked
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You could have just downloaded fresh kitchen and rooted that way... but you're ****ed for now. Sorry dude.

READTHEFUCKINGRULES said:
3. Post only using a clear subject and message.
You're most likely to receive a helpful answer to your question if you use a short subject title that describes your problem and a message that explains in detail what your problem is and what you've tried to solve it.
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hrm a new user must have posted and then deleted.

i did try to use the kitchen, it would get up to the point where it would go into recovery mode then just stay stuck at the HTC logo recovery screen, also when i was doing it it says pre-kitchen has identified that you are not running a stock sprint rom, even though i was completely stock 1.5.

Sprint 2.1 update released!!!

For whoever hasn't noticed....the HTC site has the long-awaited 2.1 update. Here's the info.
http://shop.sprint.com/en/software_downloads/pda_smartphone/htc_hero.shtml
remove the stars...lol
have fun, we can stop holding our breath FINALLY!!
* Mod EDIT *
Courtesy fix of URL

no way. so do i have to unroot to install this?

honestly dude, im doing hella research before i do anything. Dont wanna get stuck root-less...

trilla252 said:
honestly dude, im doing hella research before i do anything. Dont wanna get stuck root-less...
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Ooh you're right... not gonna flash this one, but rather flash other people's mods of it.
Thanks for the heads up though, nice to have it backed up

Um. Not to be rude but this was released 3 days ago and is already old news. And yes, if you use this update you will lose root, with no current way to get it back.

epiphany9x said:
Ooh you're right... not gonna flash this one, but rather flash other people's mods of it.
Thanks for the heads up though, nice to have it backed up
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Dont get too excited. No one is develpoing ROMs based off of this, because there hasnt been a way found to root this. If you install it it WILL unroot your phone, maybe permanently. But there are several ROMs already running the leak of this. The leak that had the release keys instead of test keys that came out a few days before, and even has the same MD5 checksum as the HTC/Sprint download. Check Fresh Rom 2.1.1
Good idea to do plenty of reading first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=681856

sprint release
If you go to htc sight in to the communitty hear the problems they are having already with this not working correctly. People when downloading the MR is not sticking and for those that do they are having mms problems. Read into it first before you loose your root and have this problems.

Welcome to last week..

VinceOB said:
Welcome to last week..
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lmao... and they said time machines wouldn't be invented till the year 2250..
seriously, i can't figure out why people are more concerned with a non rooted sprint release of 2.1 right now??? this is the dev forum.. there are TONS of 2.1 roms out there... pick one..

chalan30 said:
Dont get too excited. No one is develpoing ROMs based off of this, because there hasnt been a way found to root this. If you install it it WILL unroot your phone, maybe permanently. But there are several ROMs already running the leak of this. The leak that had the release keys instead of test keys that came out a few days before, and even has the same MD5 checksum as the HTC/Sprint download. Check Fresh Rom 2.1.1
Good idea to do plenty of reading first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=681856
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It doesn't matter if there is a way to root it or not, devs take the ROM.zip from the RUU, and build everything into it.

abcdfv said:
It doesn't matter if there is a way to root it or not, devs take the ROM.zip from the RUU, and build everything into it.
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Man, I am qouted in like 6 signatures around these parts...
I am awesome!

Un-Root my Hero

I need to take my Hero back to factory specs because I'm taking it into a sprint store tomorrow. What all do I need to do... should I just flash my original rom back on there or can I download a rom from htc and it will clear everything? I understand I need to flash a new recovery image too.
Thanks
oh also, I'm running FreshRom.

nautical34 said:
I need to take my Hero back to factory specs because I'm taking it into a sprint store tomorrow. What all do I need to do... should I just flash my original rom back on there or can I download a rom from htc and it will clear everything? I understand I need to flash a new recovery image too.
Thanks
oh also, I'm running FreshRom.
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You can flash the original rom back on there and be fine. They wont EVER press Home+power and boot into recovery.
If you really want to go back to default.. Run this RUU
http://outboundlink.us/anxo/dr_ta_1.../2uQunBaV/RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_2276515_R_si.html

Running the sprint 2.1 update will un-root your phone.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

neuro_genesis said:
Running the sprint 2.1 update will un-root your phone.
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Its not the sprint update.. thats the .5 ruu

Thanks for the link, that worked out great!

Jus10o said:
Its not the sprint update.. thats the .5 ruu
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Actually newest ruu is .6 I think

after you run this can you re-root?. im new to android and i want to be able to restore to factory settings whenever after root just so i can re-root and practice it, as well as know how to fix it if i do something stupid or just brick the darn thing.
like i said im new and not good with forums where can i get a copy of the original rom? i would like to have that before i attempt to root.
also kinda off topic but do i have to be rooted to make nanoid backup. i would also like to have that before i root.

proman95 said:
after you run this can you re-root?. im new to android and i want to be able to restore to factory settings whenever after root just so i can re-root and practice it, as well as know how to fix it if i do something stupid or just brick the darn thing.
like i said im new and not good with forums where can i get a copy of the original rom? i would like to have that before i attempt to root.
also kinda off topic but do i have to be rooted to make nanoid backup. i would also like to have that before i root.
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Yes you can re-root after running the .5 RUU
the original rom is contained in the RUU program linked above
You don't have to be rooted to make a nandroid backup, though you do need to flash a custom recovery image. Being rooted means that you basically have administrator access on your phone, can run things like wifi tether and can overwrite the /system/ folder. A recovery image is a little different than that...

ok thanks, i know root is just admin, but a lot of root guides have you flash a recovery image, by doing that you replace the original recovery image? the one that takes you back to factory reset? thats what im not sure about and im really nervous about changing that and messing it up and bricking my device, thought one forum said its almost imposable to brick.
ok so i have that RUU and another one i download. do i just run it or do i need to have a specific program on my pc?
i know i need to Google it and just search the forums but i don't have a lot of time on my hands right now.

If you're planning on going back to root, don't run the .6 RUU. I don't think it's rootable. At least that was the case when it came out. .5 IS rootable.

vidsid said:
If you're planning on going back to root, don't run the .6 RUU. I don't think it's rootable. At least that was the case when it came out. .5 IS rootable.
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how do you determine what version the RUU is?

proman95 said:
i know i need to Google it and just search the forums but i don't have a lot of time on my hands right now.
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I am seriously sure it wouldn't hurt to type a couple words into a search query, right? At least people helped you out though. Good luck!
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

proman95 said:
how do you determine what version the RUU is?
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Menu - settings - about phone - software information - software number.
If it is .6, who cares. You can get root by going to the development section and finding the root guide written by regaw_leinad, and the solution for software number .6 is in there, too. Dunno why people make it out to be such a bad thing to have .6... seriously.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

jerry43812 said:
Menu - settings - about phone - software information - software number.
If it is .6, who cares. You can get root by going to the development section and finding the root guide written by regaw_leinad, and the solution for software number .6 is in there, too. Dunno why people make it out to be such a bad thing to have .6... seriously.
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Well you still can't root .6 but all you need to do is flash .5. So yeah I don't know why people are making a big deal either
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

Exactly. .6 isn't rootable yet but you are losing nothing by flashing back to .5 except for the patch they released to fix root exploit. What a waste of time for them.
cp0020 said:
Well you still can't root .6 but all you need to do is flash .5. So yeah I don't know why people are making a big deal either
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jerry43812 said:
I am seriously sure it wouldn't hurt to type a couple words into a search query, right? At least people helped you out though. Good luck!
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thats the thing though most of my search's come up with nothing or so much stuff that its all over the place and dose not help at all, believe me I am trying. I am vary interested in learning as much as i can so when I have to to root/ or flash i can do it easily.
(thats why I don't post that much, I am trying not to sounds like an idiot, thought i probably already have)
jerry43812 said:
Menu - settings - about phone - software information - software number.
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But thats after you run the RUU.exe I meant how do you know what version of the RUU.exe coincides with what version of the software with out installing or running it. I am still a little confused on what I need to do with the RUU.exe and or what it dose. I have been searching the forums but there is not a Good sticky or wiki about it, its only the definition. I am assuming it re-installs a fresh copy of whatever that version of the OS is, but i don't know for sure.
jerry43812 said:
If it is .6, who cares. You can get root by going to the development section and finding the root guide written by regaw_leinad, and the solution for software number .6 is in there, too. Dunno why people make it out to be such a bad thing to have .6... seriously.
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sorry I am such a noob and thanks for the help but i just want to clarify that .6 stands for 1.6 or donut?
-Thanks for helping the noob!!!

2.27.651.5 is the original Hero update.
2.27.651.6 is the update that was released solely to disable the ability to root.
The RUU for each was released by Sprint/HTC and flashed your phone from 1.5 to 2.whatever.
If you root, then you can run any of these to revert back to the stock Sprint image. If you chose to go to 2.27.651.6 then the only way to re-root would be to flash back to 2.27.651.5 which would only be a pain in the bum.
Since 2.27.651.6 gives you nothing but the inability to root then it only makes sense to revert to .5.
If this makes no sense to you...feel free to give up on rooting altogether. If it does then good luck.
BTW I only figured out how to root on Monday so these forums are most excellent..if you take the time to search through them.

Thanks its starting to make sense, right now I'm software 2.1 update 1 or 2.6 so i just have to go back to 2.5 . once i have more time i will thanks for the explanation! yes this site is the best and yes i need to search more.

HBOOT Driver Installation

I am trying to get to the drivers installed and I am doing what the instructions say, "Turn off your phone, then boot it into the HBOOT menu by holding power and volume down.", but all it does is boot normal, but really fast. Am I doing something wrong, other than being a noob?
I am not rooted
htc EVO 4g
v2.3.3 ota

you need to pull out the battery first. or disable fastboot in the settings.

civicboy1791 said:
I am trying to get to the drivers installed and I am doing what the instructions say, "Turn off your phone, then boot it into the HBOOT menu by holding power and volume down.", but all it does is boot normal, but really fast. Am I doing something wrong, other than being a noob?
I am not rooted
htc EVO 4g
v2.3.3 ota
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Yea, you have fastboot mode enabled, which you can turn off in menu>settings>power management, or something to that nature. What exactly are you trying to install the hboot drivers for? I only ask, because if it is so you can use Unrevoked, I just wanted to give you a heads up that it won't be working for you, and I'd avoid trying it. Unrevoked won't work for the 2.3.3 OTA. If it is for other reasons, then carry on!

k2buckley said:
Yea, you have fastboot mode enabled, which you can turn off in menu>settings>power management, or something to that nature. What exactly are you trying to install the hboot drivers for? I only ask, because if it is so you can use Unrevoked, I just wanted to give you a heads up that it won't be working for you, and I'd avoid trying it. Unrevoked won't work for the 2.3.3 OTA. If it is for other reasons, then carry on!
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Well I was trying to get one step ahead by getting ready to root when Unrevoked gets it figured out. On their site it says to install the drivers for windows users. I guess it is safe to say I am completely wrong about this one?

civicboy1791 said:
Well I was trying to get one step ahead by getting ready to root when Unrevoked gets it figured out. On their site it says to install the drivers for windows users. I guess it is safe to say I am completely wrong about this one?
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Well, you DO need to have the hboot drivers installed for Unrevoked to work, if you're using windows. The problem is that Unrevoked is not yet updated to work with the 2.3.3 OTA. There is currently no root method for ya. The only hope you'd have for right now, is if your phone had been rooted prior to you having it, and your bootloader is still S-off. Other than that, you're going to need to wait until unrevoked gets updated to work with the OTA. I also wouldn't be surprised if when there is an Updated method to work with the new hboot 2.16, that there is a different set of modified hboot drivers that will need to be used (speculation, but wouldn't be surprised). That would mean you'd just need to install them again.
I would just sit tight and wait for the updated Unrevoked to drop, and see if there is anything that changes with their instructions or downloads.

k2buckley said:
Well, you DO need to have the hboot drivers installed for Unrevoked to work, if you're using windows. The problem is that Unrevoked is not yet updated to work with the 2.3.3 OTA. There is currently no root method for ya. The only hope you'd have for right now, is if your phone had been rooted prior to you having it, and your bootloader is still S-off. Other than that, you're going to need to wait until unrevoked gets updated to work with the OTA. I also wouldn't be surprised if when there is an Updated method to work with the new hboot 2.16, that there is a different set of modified hboot drivers that will need to be used (speculation, but wouldn't be surprised). That would mean you'd just need to install them again.
I would just sit tight and wait for the updated Unrevoked to drop, and see if there is anything that changes with their instructions or downloads.
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Looks like I am sitting tight... Thank you for all the input!

civicboy1791 said:
Looks like I am sitting tight... Thank you for all the input!
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You're welcome. I always feel bad for the owner of an unrooted evo, hopefully you won't need to wait too long! If I were you, I'd probably be looking all over craigslist, hoping to get lucky and find one that's still on Froyo, and try to trade up!

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You're welcome. I always feel bad for the owner of an unrooted evo, hopefully you won't need to wait too long! If I were you, I'd probably be looking all over craigslist, hoping to get lucky and find one that's still on Froyo, and try to trade up!
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I was considering doing the root before the ota 2.3.3 but wasn't comfortable with it yet, now i pretty much have the procedure memorized, but somehow missed the part about not doing the ota's. Lesson learned. And i didn't even think about Craigslist, going there now...

civicboy1791 said:
I am trying to get to the drivers installed and I am doing what the instructions say, "Turn off your phone, then boot it into the HBOOT menu by holding power and volume down.", but all it does is boot normal, but really fast. Am I doing something wrong, other than being a noob?
I am not rooted
htc EVO 4g
v2.3.3 ota
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You have to be rooted first
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fnkyscotty said:
You have to be rooted first
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como?
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civicboy1791 said:
I was considering doing the root before the ota 2.3.3 but wasn't comfortable with it yet, now i pretty much have the procedure memorized, but somehow missed the part about not doing the ota's. Lesson learned. And i didn't even think about Craigslist, going there now...
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Also, I have no idea how true it is...but I've heard a couple people report that they had success in going to a Sprint store, and convincing one of the techs there to downgrade the phone back to Froyo. Again, that's just hearsay, but I wouldn't be surprised if Sprint had the capabilities to downgrade the system (we currently can't downgrade). If that is at all true, and you were able to get them to downgrade ya, then you could root using unrevoked.

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HA! nice lol

k2buckley said:
Also, I have no idea how true it is...but I've heard a couple people report that they had success in going to a Sprint store, and convincing one of the techs there to downgrade the phone back to Froyo. Again, that's just hearsay, but I wouldn't be surprised if Sprint had the capabilities to downgrade the system (we currently can't downgrade). If that is at all true, and you were able to get them to downgrade ya, then you could root using unrevoked.
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Calling now, let you know what they say

negative - they say it is not possible...

civicboy1791 said:
negative - they say it is not possible...
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Damn, that's too bad. I wonder if it is actually possible, but they're instructed to not do it....either that or the person who reported it before was full of it! He did say it took some convincing though, and he gave a few reasons as to why he wanted to do it (ie. with the GB OTA netflix didnt work, it borked wireless N wifi, the compass no longer worked, phantom voicemail icons, etc) he complained of all those valid things, and got the guy to do it. At least that's what he said.

k2buckley said:
Damn, that's too bad. I wonder if it is actually possible, but they're instructed to not do it....either that or the person who reported it before was full of it! He did say it took some convincing though, and he gave a few reasons as to why he wanted to do it (ie. with the GB OTA netflix didnt work, it borked wireless N wifi, the compass no longer worked, phantom voicemail icons, etc) he complained of all those valid things, and got the guy to do it. At least that's what he said.
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Well I just got my netflix working
Sent from my htc EVO

2.10.605.1 Debloat|Deodex|Rooted|Busybox|Zipalign

Hey folks, here she is. All ready for those stock experience people, and those who want a solid base thats not molested to dev from.
Download:
http://www.multiupload.com/621PBINSQQ
MD5:
1E450445EC25489D81675A6A105F10C4
Im not working on my normal computer today and was being careless.
Also flash this for root access if apps are *****ing about it.

Thanks for posting!

thanks for bring it to this forum also! but is this a new leak or bulid....? 2.07.605 is latest leaked RUU. So
where did 2.10.xxx.x come from?

>> Note: please do not ask for me to support this. I no longer visit this site enough to keep track.
Duly noted. The post is much appreciated by those still here.

Thanks for the good work as always adrynalyne

marcogiudice said:
thanks for bring it to this forum also! but is this a new leak or bulid....? 2.07.605 is latest leaked RUU. So
where did 2.10.xxx.x come from?
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This is a rooted/etc of a New leak which was originally posted at -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1225752

Did a complete wipe/factory reset, nuked dalvik etc and titanium back says it cant get root. Tried installing busybox for the hell of it and it says the same thing. Anyone else getting this? Doing a fresh wipe/install just to check...

Yup same here, su is installed but no root...

Fixed, check first post. Some apps dont care if its in xbin...and yet some do.

adrynalyne said:
Fixed, check first post. Some apps dont care if its in xbin...and yet some do.
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Thanks! Also another quick question...getting a force close right after flash for process com.google.android.talk, after each flash I've done. I don't plan on using it to be honest but curious if others are getting it.

Thanks adrynalyne, should posted it a bit earlier as I just clicked YES - CONFIRM WIPE ;P

Carnage9270 said:
Thanks! Also another quick question...getting a force close right after flash for process com.google.android.talk, after each flash I've done. I don't plan on using it to be honest but curious if others are getting it.
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If google talk does not find a network connection before you unlock your screen, it crashes. This has been the case sense Gtalk with video came about. As long as the network/radios are running before you unlock, there won't be a crash.

adrynalyne said:
If google talk does not find a network connection before you unlock your screen, it crashes. This has been the case sense Gtalk with video came about. As long as the network/radios are running before you unlock, there won't be a crash.
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Rgr that, thanks Adrynalyne. I know this isn't your favorite place to hang out, but I appreciate your time regardless.

md5 sum
sorry wrong thread
mods please delete

thx adryl
10char

I flashed and had no root. Though adb shell worked while the phone was running.
*edit* I see su fix in OP now

So, I'm having a real n00b moment. With the download do I flash it in hboot, or do I do the update from zip from the ROM manager? Also, I have the MR2 radio installed, does that matter? I just don't want to do anything I'm not supposed to.

Thx adrynalyne

Cjaiceman said:
So, I'm having a real n00b moment. With the download do I flash it in hboot, or do I do the update from zip from the ROM manager? Also, I have the MR2 radio installed, does that matter? I just don't want to do anything I'm not supposed to.
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yes you install thru recovery and your ok with a mr2 radio... those are the only ones you can use with gb

Flashed and didn't see anything different other than the wallpaper. Can't give up my sense 3.0 for this.
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