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Cant root my 2.1 Htc hero.

Can someone help me. i want to install some custom roms, but i cant get the root thing to work.
i've tried to make a goldcard, but i only get error 171
and the other methods i have tried, the phone disconnects once i launche the downgrade program..
need some serious help
thank you in advance..

have you made the goldcard correctly, are you using an ruu to downgrade, are your adb drivers for 2.1 installed correcly, what opperating system, x64 or x86?

Please go to the sticky in the development forum, and try that guide.
It works on ota or ruu 2.1, so that should get you sorted out.

[Q] I would like to know

I have a T-Mobile MyTouch 3g 1.2 and I have tried to unroot it and load the original rom back on it and for the life of me I can't. It updates the sappimg just fine in hboot until it gets to system and then I get some sort of error and have to reroot it and flash CM6.1 RC1 back on. I have tried running Universal Androot to unroot it with no success. Well, today I downloaded this nice little app from the Market called z4root by RyanZA(I think that's his name) and low and behold it actually unrooted my phone. I confirmed this by rebooting, opening rom manager app and it told me I need root to use it. I used z4root to reroot with no problems. My question is how would I flash the original T-mobile rom if I use this app to unroot my phone. Could I use the RUU.exe or is there a better way? I really want to go back to stock when the OTA for this phone comes out. I don't need to right now, but I just want to know how and try it so I know I can do it when the time comes. Would it be best to use a goldcard after unrooting to load sappimg? If anyone has any ideas or experience doing this please advise and I appreciate everyone here. This forum is great. I am a noob to Android devices and have been coming here about every day to read, read, read. I have learned so much here. Some of it is still gibberish to me, but I am learning. Thanks all!

When not flash a 32A 'port' of the mytouch 1.1 froyo ROM? It will perform exactly the same as any official update.

I was thinking about doing that, but after trying to go back to stock and failing I have kind of made it a challenge to get this done and figure it out. I guess since no one knows what to do I will just keep trying blind and keep reading. Thanks all and have a great day.

[Q] After Froyo Update Touchscreen won´t work.

Hey guys.
I was happy a few minutes ago when i saw that i can upgrade my legend to Froyo (Vodafone) but now my touchscreen isn´t working
Any ideas whats wrong ?
hard resest didn´t help.
I have to say that i startet earlier to downgrade my phone with the tut on this site and i wanted to root but i decided then not to root.
So i installed a RUU from shipped roms.The Ger vodafone one.
I want to use my phone again

Sorry for push but noone an idea?
I don´t know what to do now.

Can you re-install the upgrade? I'd start there...it could be some incompatibility between the rooting files and shipped ROM. You may also consider finishing the rooting procedure and then unroot if you don't want to stay rooted...
Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA App

the root and unroot idea is good but how can i do it ?
I can´t even start debugging mode.

You can do that by just using the optical trackball...settings/apps/development/
Sent from my HTC Legend using XDA App

i can´t even unlock my phone.

Press MENU to unlock the screen

When i Press MENU button or any other it doesn´t unlock the screen.
Edit: I can be for sure that the button is working because when i try to unlock my screen the light didn´t turn off when i press Menu button.
Edit: 2 . Got it now working.I called myself

ilea94 said:
Edit: 2 . Got it now working.I called myself
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good thinking

hmm bad news...
none of my SD Cards are seen by the phone.
I don´t know why.
I also tried to enable Wifi (just to try) and it also doesn´t work.
is there now any chance to get it working ?

Can you check your kernel version (Settings->About phone->Software information)? I might know what's wrong.
Sent from my HTC Legend

Sure
Android : 2.2
Baseband: 47.39.35.09U_7.08.35.21
Kernel Version.
2.6.29-5f084974
[email protected] #1
Mon May 31 20:09:09 CST 2010
Build-nummer
3.14.177.14 CL 282424 release-keys
Software-nummer
3.14.177.1
Thanks for your help

That's what I thought but needed to be 100% sure. Your system was updated but boot.img was not. So you have new system and old kernel + initrd. Thatswhy things like Wi-Fi and touchscreen don't work. Can you tell me also which HBOOT are you presently using?

Hey i think your right.
i have 0.43.0001
Radio is 7.08.35.21
You´re a genius
but is it possible to solve the problem myself ?

You most probably have a bad block on boot partition thatswhy boot.img wasn't flashed (I guess). Try a customized kernel (in dev forum) which is smaller and fits boot partition with bad blocks too.

so you belive that i can fix it wothout sending it to the repair ?
That would be awsome
But i´m not sure how to install the kernel.
I found this kernel (it´s yours )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=856786
I also found this tut
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=698404
But i can´t use this tut right? because my phone isn´t rooted.
So i searched and i saw this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794829
I can´t install Root Manager so how can i do it ?
Have to say : Thank you for your help

Basically if you don't want to root, it would be much easier than following the above. First you need to grab Vodafone FroYo OTA update zip. Inside you will find firmware.zip. Rename it to LEGEIMG.zip and put it to your phone's sdcard. Reboot your phone into bootloader. It should find LEGEIMG.zip and start update. First it should upgrade HBOOT to 1.00 and then everything else except the system which is already the latest version.

thanks going to download. What shall i do now?
And if i can fix it i can root my phone.it´s okay.but how can i do it if i can´t create for example a goldcard?
Edit : Thaks going to try.
Edit 2 : Ok it loaded the zip but now i get an error.CID incorrect.Update Fail!
Does it mean that i easely have to create a coldcard ?

If you want to root afterwards, you should follow this guide...
What's your CID?

ok sorry im a little bit confused but with your help i see hope
So my first question is.
If i want to root later do i have to follow your guide from now on ?
2) I have an goldgard.img from my last try to downgrade my phone.Ist it ok if i format my SD card (the same as last time ) and Patch the Card?
3) i´m not sure what my Cid is.sorry.
Edit: You Are My GOD!
I had the right goldcard file for creating one.And now it is workiiing
Thank you Thank you Thank you
But one question is left.
How can i root now ? With your tut ? or the normal downgrade tut ? I´m not sure if i want to i would like to know .

PermaRooting with the new 1.72 Desire Z ROMs - now possible !

Right now, the previous rage/Visionary rooting methods do *not* work with the latest 1.72 ROMs for the Desire Z.
UPDATE - If you have upgraded to 1.72 already without S-OFF, then a temp root has been achieved for 1.72, which gives you the capability to downgrade to an earlier ROM (e.g. 1.34) where you can permanent root. The "psneuter" procedure is at via this procedure - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=905261
UPDATE 2 - This "psneuter" procedure can be used to achieve permanent root. If you obtain S-OFF at an earlier ROM level, *then* update to 1.72, you can get permaroot with psneuter, then use the usual methods to lock this in as a permanent root. This is because the S-OFF means the NAND write protection will not be enabled. If you are already at 1.72 without S-OFF, you will have to downgrade, obtain S-OFF, then upgrade again.
This ROM version is being rolled out as an OTA update to European DZ users. So far it doesn't seem to have been rolled out to other DZ carriers, e.g. Bell, Vodafone, though I suspect that it is only a matter of time.
This update does not *yet* affect the G2 running the stock T-Mobile ROM, though again I suspect this update will make its way to the G2 in time (so you might wish to turn off automatic checks for updates if you want to avoid the possibility).
This is an example of what is in the warning thread at the top of the forum, i.e. don't upgrade to this until we know how you can root it, assuming you are interested in root (which I think most, though not all, people here are).

I've tried all kinds of stuff but nothing works.
I've even made a goldcard with a PC10IMG.zip (rom extracted from RUU) but it gives me an error: MAIN VERSION OLD
So flashing back to an older version.............forget it!!
RUU, Visionary and Gfree method will not work with this stupid update!

Does anyone know what's in the 1.72 release that we're missing ? (And therefore whether its worth S-On & de-rooting)

Ramsfan_Jim said:
Does anyone know what's in the 1.72 release that we're missing ? (And therefore whether its worth S-On & de-rooting)
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The Virtuous ROM includes all the stuff in 1.72 already. So there's no point derooting and going S-ON, just install Virtuous.

Sticky worthy untill a solution is found.

rmk40 already found a solution to rooting these newer builds, but it requires changes to the SuperUser app. He's submitted those to the author but there hasn't been a new version release yet.

Hm,I`m now on stock 1.34.405.5 Firmware (RUU_Vision_HTC_WWE_1.34.405.5_Radio_12.28b.60.140e _26.03.02.26_M)
but rooted and S-OFF with UBERROOT method!
Now if I flashing this Firmware I still have S-OFF but I lose
Root and can`t Root again right?
The same happens if I trie this Root and S-OFF method and flashing
the new Firmware:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Vision#Rooting_the_G2

If you are desperate to try it, nandroid backup, google "extract rom.zip from ruu" and install through recovery.
..sent from my CyanogenMod'd HTC Vision

That will not work. I've already tried it.

maus010 said:
That will not work. I've already tried it.
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Why not?
..sent from my CyanogenMod'd HTC Vision

Glad there is a dedicated thread for this. I have applied the OTA (stupid me... should have read this forum first) and am now looking forward to getting root again so i can do SetCPU to underclock when screen off..
I'm happy to do any testing for those who get anythin working.

Also noticed in this new ROM (OTA) that when i plug in my wall charger, it goes straight into "CAR PANEL"?!
When i use the official HTC cable it does not - but when using a mini USB cable + micro USB adapter, it goes straight into car mode.

Does this have the same issue if you just flash the radio?

wileykat said:
Why not?
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Because it gives me an error: MAIN VERSION OLD
So it wil not flash.

As long as you still have a custom recovery (i.e. Clockwork), I can help. See the thread I just created here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=886999
If not, sorry I cannot help. Obtaining root again is for the black hats around here.

I wont root my DZ since setCPU profiles dont work.

rmk40 said:
As long as you still have a custom recovery (i.e. Clockwork), I can help. See the thread I just created here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=886999
If not, sorry I cannot help. Obtaining root again is for the black hats around here.
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Thanks for your help.
But the OTA update also flashed the bootloader and recovery back to stock.
The only thing positive with this update is the batterylife.
It hase improved bigtime!

Agree - battery seems heaps better.

Is anyone working on this? Got my DZ and subconsciously accepted.
Am now because I need to keep using the damn power button to wake it up!

zappoo said:
Also noticed in this new ROM (OTA) that when i plug in my wall charger, it goes straight into "CAR PANEL"?!
When i use the official HTC cable it does not - but when using a mini USB cable + micro USB adapter, it goes straight into car mode.
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There's a note in the manual for the DZ that says if you use an adapter it will think it's plugged into a car kit.

[Q] MyTouch 3G (no 3.5mm) - Rooted, but can't install any custom ROMS... HELP PLZ!

Hi Guys... I'm a rooting / modding NOOB so please forgive me if I'm an idiot about something here...
However I did everything the How To: Root Your Android Phone (SuperOneClick Method) and I'm rooted, I got the Rom Manager running and am able to backup and restore my 2.2 Froyo Rom w/o any issues. Rocks!
But as soon as I get a custom ROM installed (or RESTORED) on my phone, nothing works I'm in the MyTouch boot loop... all I can do is get back to the RESTORE screen and restore my original images... any of them... I have a few now... once clean, one with buch of stuff installed, one with just some apps... all work great once restored. But not any custom ROMS
Am I missing anything? One thing I have not done is partition my SD card.. will that help? Please advise...
Anything will help...
Thx guys!
-Zark

This seems to be a common probably for people rooting from the 2.2 update. Your going to have to downgrade to 1.6, root using Universal Androot instead of SuperOneClick and then do everything else with ROM Manager as you did before.
EDIT: And here's the nipple.