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I want to root hero for wireless WIFI

I have a sprint htc hero with build 1.56.651.2
I want to root it for the ultimate goal of using it as a wireless wifi access point. I have read alot about the different versions but don't see much about my build. Is it possible to root this version easily and where exactly are these steps? Sorry to be a noob!! I have JB itouches and phones so I should be ok with this.
It looks like I am running an "old" version (1.56...) I cant find any info on rooting this version (how come I never updated?!!!) If I root it what will the new build be that I have?
Should I update to the 2.27.651.5 version and then root it?
Any help? Thanks!!!!

do a search for theresthatguy and look at his guide to rooting the hero
its really easy

or you can update to .5 and use the unrevoked, entirely up to you. its the same result in the end.

thanks for the info!!! which way would be easier? Thanks!!

Thanks for the info! I checked theresthatguys directions and they are from 11/2009. Is that ok? Which way is easier? Thanks!!!!

ok I'm ready to root my hero.
I goto the site to DL the android sdk, and I don't see android-sdk_r4-windows.zip. I do see android-sdk_r06-windows.zip.
Is this what I want? I also want to know what is the best rom for wireless tethering. I think the fresh is but just want to make sure.
sorry to be a pain

Yes that sdk is fine its just been updated since the guide was written. As far as the best Rom its all going to depend on you, whether you like sense or want vanilla android, whether you want 2.1 or 2.2. I personally run both damage 2.0.9 when I'm in the mood for sense and then also Darch's froyo build when I want to help fix stuff and run vanilla. Fresh is also a good choice. Just make sure that you use wireless teather 1.60 that seems to be the most stable that I have found.
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Now, I have installed the wireless tether and it seems to be working fine. Few questions though. When I rooted, I followed theresthatguy's instructions. I was never able to make a nandroid copy for some reason. How do I do that now? Second, are my OTA upgrades disabled or do I now have to do something else?
Thanks guys!!

I'm not sure y no nandroid prob ur recovery image and no more ota updates its all flashing roms
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Make sure you have enough room on your sd card for a nandroid. Then go to the recovery screen and you can do it from there.
Reboot to recovery > backup/restore > nand backup
To reboot to recovery turn the phone off, hold down the home button and tap the red power button. Hold home until the recovery screen pops up.
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confused about rooting

I really would like the ability to completely backup my Evo, wipe batt stats, clear caches, wifi tether, and some other things but I DONT WANT A CUSTOM ROM.
i am perfectly happy with stock sprint rom.
everywere i read about rooting the way the tutorials are worded they make it sound like you have to use a custom rom...
id like to use unrEVOked.
could someone help me out, thanks...

I used unrEVOked Forever and rooted my phone. It was easy and quick. It rooted it and kept the stock rom. I used it for like 2 weeks then decided I would try Warm. If you use unrEVOked, it should keep the stock rom and be rooted. After that, it's your choice to swap roms. I like Warm because it has the stock Sprint hotspot enabled.

parker81 said:
I really would like the ability to completely backup my Evo, wipe batt stats, clear caches, wifi tether, and some other things but I DONT WANT A CUSTOM ROM.
i am perfectly happy with stock sprint rom.
everywere i read about rooting the way the tutorials are worded they make it sound like you have to use a custom rom...
id like to use unrEVOked.
could someone help me out, thanks...
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You can do all of that and still use a stock ROM.

You don't have to use a custom rom unrevoked installs a stock rooted and you can still update it ota but you loose root if you do custom roms sometimes add some tweaks and functionality that you don't get from stock so they are worth looking at.
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m4rk0358 said:
You can do all of that and still use a stock ROM.
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thanks guys for the super fast replies...
i can just use unrEVOked3 right?
it sounds like unrEVOked forever is geared more towards someone want to use custom roms...
i also found this tut..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXWm8262iMU&annotation_id=annotation_81633&feature=iv

Use unrevoked forever after unrevoked 3 so you have nand unlocked to do the full backups the other reason is you can get root back slot easier after update
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firestetz said:
Use unrevoked forever after unrevoked 3 so you have nand unlocked to do the full backups the other reason is you can get root back slot easier after update
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i have to use both?

No. Unrevoked3 unlocks nand. I only used that and I've flashed several custom ROMs.
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TheMagicalSock said:
No. Unrevoked3 unlocks nand. I only used that and I've flashed several custom ROMs.
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Your right it does but if you read on just about any forum here it's not a full unlock but by using unrevoked forever you get s-off or security-off which when you're talking about stock rooted lets you upgrade and root without waiting for someone else to produce a stock rooted update rom.
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Gingrerbread & Rooting

Hello everybody! I'm new to the forums. I also got a really big question to ask. Well I usually root my phone with Visionary using a TempRoot. Then I updaed my Evo Shift via OTA, or going to the HTC Software update thing and now I can't really root my phone I guess. Is there a solution to root my phone even though I have Gingerbread? If not right now, maybe soon? I really want to use the tethering app to tether to my PS3. PLEASE HELP!!!!

As of now no there is not. And it might take a while before there is one. Idk if your phone already came with the ota update, but if it didn't you could have waited cuz the same day the ota went live there was a rooted version here already.

Just about 2 hrs later it was rooted.Pretty much a fundemental, if htc or sprint push out an ota update it will unroot your phone.
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So basically I'm screwed???

anthonyyy15 said:
So basically I'm screwed???
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Not really, you'll just have to wait a little longer. At least you have Gingerbread unlike others who are still rocking eclair...;-p
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About how long???

You can use the sprint RUU to downgrade to froyo and then root it, worked for me, I'm not on my computer so I can't link it but it shouldn't be that hard to find. And instead of temp rooting it there's a nice gui in the dev section that will perm root it pretty easily then u can flash the rooted 2.3 update through CWM
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pwnyourace said:
You can use the sprint RUU to downgrade to froyo and then root it, worked for me, I'm not on my computer so I can't link it but it shouldn't be that hard to find. And instead of temp rooting it there's a nice gui in the dev section that will perm root it pretty easily then u can flash the rooted 2.3 update through CWM
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That worked for you? That's cool I thought the new hboot couldn't be overwritten that way. It might be hit or miss though I read others were getting errors when trying to ruu the stock 2.2
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dabiddabird said:
That worked for you? That's cool I thought the new hboot couldn't be overwritten that way. It might be hit or miss though I read others were getting errors when trying to ruu the stock 2.2
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I'll try it out right now. If I could find it. BUT I REALLY REALLY APPRECIATE PEOPLE LIKE YOU. No homo

Now wouldn't the RUU thing erase all the data on my phone. Do I need a computer to use the RUU thing?

You will need a computer but if you remember setting up your gingerbread update it asks if you want to back up your device on google..... Use ruu to go back root and flash a rom like cm7 and you can restore your device or you can use titanium backup to... Well... Back up and restore your apps. Also google as you know backs up your contacts. So you should be set.... Anyone else let me know if there is something i missed.
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drewbuchman said:
You will need a computer but if you remember setting up your gingerbread update it asks if you want to back up your device on google..... Use ruu to go back root and flash a rom like cm7 and you can restore your device or you can use titanium backup to... Well... Back up and restore your apps. Also google as you know backs up your contacts. So you should be set.... Anyone else let me know if there is something i missed.
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I'm tremendously sorry, but can you walk me through the steps. Like how to use and where to get the RUU. I just don't want to mess up my phone or waste time. Please, I REALLY appreciate your help.

anthonyyy15 said:
I'm tremendously sorry, but can you walk me through the steps. Like how to use and where to get the RUU. I just don't want to mess up my phone or waste time. Please, I REALLY appreciate your help.
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The RUU can be found in the Evo Shift wiki by going to the following URL: http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=HTC_Speedy
Luckily the RUU pretty much walks you through the process itself. You'll need the HTC sync drivers if I remember correctly in order for it to find your phone. You should be all good. Good luck, dood

anthonyyy15 said:
I'm tremendously sorry, but can you walk me through the steps. Like how to use and where to get the RUU. I just don't want to mess up my phone or waste time. Please, I REALLY appreciate your help.
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I just tried this on my and another phone and got a error 170 boot loader i will see if i get some more shifts in today and try it on them i hope what your trying do do is possible but ill keep you updated.

drewbuchman said:
I just tried this on my and another phone and got a error 170 boot loader i will see if i get some more shifts in today and try it on them i hope what your trying do do is possible but ill keep you updated.
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Anything yet?

I have not been able to do tis all day at work i tried 3 different devices and no go im starting to think that its not possible and you will have to wait for a new root.. (which is never a long wait).... Thanks to the fine people here at XDA.

[Q] Which ROM is best for tethering

Hey all:
I just got a G Tablet a couple of weeks back and I put Vegan 5.1 on it. I don't have a smart phone but am getting one. I think the LG GT540 Optimus is the one I am going with. I have taken a quick look at the how to's for this phone and I noticed a how to for something called Eclaire 2.1 and a different thread for "custom 2.1/2.2/2.3". Which one should I go with. Do you know if either would allow me to tether with my G tab? thanks in advance

If you're really interested in tethering, better you buy Optimus One (P500) as it has tethering support in its stock ROM itself. Considering GT540, Mur4ik has already done with Wifi tethering. If you won't mind waiting for perfectly working tethering, then you can have GT540.
But I won't recommend it if you are just interested in tethering. Rather buy any phone that has Official 2.2/2.3 support.
Some recommendations like LG Optimus One, HTC Wildfire, Samsung Galaxy 3 (they both are upgradeable to 2.2).

thank you..

Can't really find your 3 recommendations at a similar price point as the GT540. Are you saying if i put the 2.1 eclaire and root the phone, tethering isn't currently working?

if you want a cheap android phone get the gt540 and upgrade it to the latest CM7 build that has WiFi tether support enabled and if you do get it make a swap partition on the sd card because i am making a softmod rom and it will have a few tweaks included for performance speed and battery

Ok. Just bought it. Partitioned many internal and external drives using windows but never done an sd through android. I'm sure its not so bad. Are the instructions for that cm7 on the forums some where? Thnx for the reply

yeah look at the how to thread in the dev section. it will help you mod your phone.
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I read somewhere that you should upgrade from 2.1 to 2.2, then to 2.3. Is this true or can i go from 2.1 to 2.3 directly?
Also. I see a video on how to install cm7. What would be the prereqs, install fastboot and root the phone or?

If you want I can remote control your PC tomorrow to upgrade your phone for you?

appreciate it!!! but I actually get more enjoyment learning and performing this stuff than I do actually using the phone. Let me give it a try, if i can't I'll let you know. Haven't got the phone yet either. It will be shipped over the next few days or so

no problem just take the time to study the guides while the phone is being shipped.
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Been reading some and there is a lot of info. I have a question. Can I just follow the instructions provided here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12898827&postcount=3 , going to 2.1, 2.2 and so on(can i go to CM7 directly)?
or is there anything else needed to be done too, like rooting etc?

all you need to do is flash a fastboot 2.1 rom then boot into fastboot and direct flash to cm7 if you want.
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2j44 said:
Been reading some and there is a lot of info. I have a question. Can I just follow the instructions provided here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12898827&postcount=3 , going to 2.1, 2.2 and so on(can i go to CM7 directly)?
or is there anything else needed to be done too, like rooting etc?
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Just get 2.1 with fastboot then u can go directly to CM7

Thnx all. I will as soon as i get the phone

Thanks for the infos. I'll try them

Any rom that supports tethering should do.
I'd recommend 2.1 with Quarx kernel
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Hey All: Got the phone yesterday. I think I installed everything last night. Had some issues, though I bricked the phone a few times.
There is one weird thing. When I shutdown the phone. I press power to restart, it does this quick vibrate, then does nothing for like 30 secs, this is where i thought he phone was messed, but then it starts up. not sure what's up?
One more quick thing, how do you get into recovery mode, cause I think i need to do one of those factory resets after install right? thanx

Updating to Tmobile Gingerbread with rooted phone

Can anyone confirm that it is safe to take your phone to Tmobile and have them update the software on a rooted mytouch 4g? I just want to make sure I am not going to brick my phone...

makkunbakkun said:
Can anyone confirm that it is safe to take your phone to Tmobile and have them update the software on a rooted mytouch 4g? I just want to make sure I am not going to brick my phone...
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you should be good to update but you will lose your root and there is no way to root 2.3.4 right now

It's safe I took mine in and did it
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WOLF26915 said:
you should be good to update but you will lose your root and there is no way to root 2.3.4 right now
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that would be a big sacrifice if we want to update

khathaivu said:
that would be a big sacrifice if we want to update
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I agree but i guess thats the price you pay to get the stock 2.3.4 right now

I spent most of the weekend researching what to do about this very thing. I was rooted but stock rom. I figured I needed a decision on what I was going to do before the OTA arrived.
After a lot of research I decided to go full S=off and install the Virtuous Unity ROM. I like Sense and it is a 3.0 ROM. If you wait for TMOB you'll only get 2.1.
EVERYTHING in this ROM works. None of the
"YOU GET THREADED TEXT MESSAGES!!! but the camera doesn't work"
Like in the bad old days of windows rooting.
I only wish I'd done this 6 months ago.

Yea every thing works but im wondering wit s off no root what can u do ?
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makkunbakkun said:
Can anyone confirm that it is safe to take your phone to Tmobile and have them update the software on a rooted mytouch 4g? I just want to make sure I am not going to brick my phone...
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Is it your intention to return to stock and run the phone unrooted with the 2.3.4 update or are you just concerned about having 2.3.4 on your phone? If you are looking for the most recent version of of Android OS, then MIUI is currently running 2.3.5... If you havent tried GenerationX mysense ROM, it is the newest update with bloat removed and i think there isnt anything broken with the faux's .7 kernel. Try it if you like stock, I bet you will like it.

I just want to get this straight, if someone can give an answer. My wife's phone currently has iced glacier and I want to go stock GB. If I take the phone to a Tmo store and ask for the update, it will take the phone back to stock and unroot? If so should I at least uninstall super user?

badaphooko01 said:
I just want to get this straight, if someone can give an answer. My wife's phone currently has iced glacier and I want to go stock GB. If I take the phone to a Tmo store and ask for the update, it will take the phone back to stock and unroot? If so should I at least uninstall super user?
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You could go to the store or you can download the same T Mobile sdcard update that Gr33nF0x posted http://megaupload.com/?d=N8XGHXJC (IF YOU ARE ROOTED YOU WILL LOSE IT)
1. Download the PD15IMG.zip file posted
2. Put file on the root of your sdcard (don't put it in any folder)
3. go to settings/applications make sure fastboot is unchecked (on 2.2.1)
4.power off
5. push and hold volume down and power till you get into hboot
6. it will scan file when its done it should ask you to update push volume up

badaphooko01 said:
I just want to get this straight, if someone can give an answer. My wife's phone currently has iced glacier and I want to go stock GB. If I take the phone to a Tmo store and ask for the update, it will take the phone back to stock and unroot? If so should I at least uninstall super user?
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The answer is yes. If you load the update, whether download the one on the forums here or update at T-mo you will lose root. No need to uninstall superuser, because the update will wipe all data.

Thanks guys for the quick response.
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badaphooko01 said:
Thanks guys for the quick response.
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Why do you wanna go to being unrooted? There's rooted versions of the OTA here.

Ace42 said:
Why do you wanna go to being unrooted? There's rooted versions of the OTA here.
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Maybe he is no longer interested in having a super badass phone and wants to have a boring stock rom
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eqjunkie829 said:
Maybe he is no longer interested in having a super badass phone and wants to have a boring stock rom
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Its my wifes phone and dosent need to mod it just needs to work properly. If I was to go the route of updating it with the rooted update, would I just need to flash through CW? To be honest I don't have much expreince with this phone as you can tell by how old her current rom is. Atleast with my phone its pretty much unbrickable, on this phone I wouldn't know how to recover if it did. I figure if tmobile does the update they are responsible for it. Is someone willing to post the steps for me?
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badaphooko01 said:
Its my wifes phone and dosent need to mod it just needs to work properly. If I was to go the route of updating it with the rooted update, would I just need to flash through CW? To be honest I don't have much expreince with this phone as you can tell by how old her current rom is. Atleast with my phone its pretty much unbrickable, on this phone I wouldn't know how to recover if it did. I figure if tmobile does the update they are responsible for it. Is someone willing to post the steps for me?
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If you want T Mobile to do it go to your local store let them do the sdcard update witch is the same as the one I posted one page back (Thanks goes to Gr33nF0x for uploading it) or wait for the OTA

eqjunkie829 said:
Maybe he is no longer interested in having a super badass phone and wants to have a boring stock rom
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^^^
funny

so i can still UPDATE even if i'm not rooted?

armstrong87 said:
so i can still UPDATE even if i'm not rooted?
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yes you can