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No OTA 2.1 for my hero please help

My hero came from Africa, unfortunately i'm trying to install custom roms and RUU official 2.1.. here's my problem:
1. OTA software update is not available on my phone thru Settings>>About>>No OTA
2. I've tried all ROM Managers from old to new versions, but no avail to install.. "Rom manager cannot be installed on the phone"
3. My firmware version is 1.5
Please help.. anyone with official RUU 2.1 of africa here?

If you want to install custom ROMs, http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Hero_(GSM):_Full_Update_Guide follow this guide to root and install a custom recovery on your phone, after you do this i suggest you to use jordfazs CWM 5 recovery and flash that and then you can flash anything you want

[Q] Custom ROM on 4.4.2?

Well, since this is noob-friendly, would I be able to install a Custom ROM IF there were one available for 4.4.2? I got a Custom Recovery from Autorec and it said it downgraded my Bootloader so that it can install and old version of TWRP.

Tymau5 said:
Well, since this is noob-friendly, would I be able to install a Custom ROM IF there were one available for 4.4.2? I got a Custom Recovery from Autorec and it said it downgraded my Bootloader so that it can install and old version of TWRP.
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you can install any rom for your device as long as you meet the following-
a)if you are flashing a kk rom(g pro 2/flex kk/stock kk) then you just just have to either be on kk with recovery or flash the kk baseband for your device
b)if on kk and you want to flash jb rom(stock jb/flex jb) you need to flash the jb baseband at the same time as you flash the rom
c)if you want to flash an aosp rom you either check if it supports stock kk/if it doesn't mention anything flash a kk ported baseband for aosp kk or flash a jb baseband while flashing aosp rom

XxZombiePikachu said:
you can install any rom for your device as long as you meet the following-
a)if you are flashing a kk rom(g pro 2/flex kk/stock kk) then you just just have to either be on kk with recovery or flash the kk baseband for your device
b)if on kk and you want to flash jb rom(stock jb/flex jb) you need to flash the jb baseband at the same time as you flash the rom
c)if you want to flash an aosp rom you either check if it supports stock kk/if it doesn't mention anything flash a kk ported baseband for aosp kk or flash a jb baseband while flashing aosp rom
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Yeah, it works! Thanks for verifying for me!

How To Flash A Custom Rom from Stock? {SGS 4 4g i19506}

Hello, I am new to this rooting and flashing stuff on the Samsung Galaxy s4 4G, and i just wanted to know how i can flash a 5.X.X custom rom from the stock 4.4.2 rom from the very beginning.
It would be nice if someone could post a link to a tutorial or something i can follow to flash my phone.
I have read some of the guides but i cannot understand what to do as the instructions seem to advanced.
Thank you

First you need a custom recovery. I recommend TWRP. Just google TWRP S4 and it will take you to the S4 section. There you have the download link and some install instructions. I recommend using the Odin method.
Then you need Odin. Odin 3.09 or 3.10 works. Sorry I cannot post links, I'm on mobile and it's pretty tricky getting everything together.
Flashing a custom recovery or rom is pretty much the same for all S4 models (with a few exceptions).
Installing the recovery is the most difficult part if you're a beginner. Installing the custom rom is as simple as selecting it and confirming the procedure.

Can i install TRWP recovery without rooting my phone?
Currently i have updated to the stock 5.0.1 rom and am trying to root my phone to install the custom recovery.

TWRP 2.8.6.0 is available as a tar file flashable through Odin without rooting. From there, upgrade to 2.8.7.0.

So is root required to flash a custom rom? Or can i just flash a TWRP recovery then flash the custom rom from there?
Thank you
Edit: Thank you for your help i have figured it out

androidboss7 said:
So is root required to flash a custom rom? Or can i just flash a TWRP recovery then flash the custom rom from there?
Thank you
Edit: Thank you for your help i have figured it out
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Nope it doesn't require root, u can just go ahead and flash ur custom rom

[HELP] How to downgrade from Marshmallow to Lollipop [PLEASE]

i have some bug in my phone after i'm upgrade to marshmallow, please help me for downgrade from marshmallow to lollipop :crying::crying::crying::crying:
*i'am sorry my english is bad .thanks before

Simply install any LP ROM with specified instructions. Or if you want to restore pure stock, Relock bootloader and Install the IMG file.

cy56 said:
Simply install any LP ROM with specified instructions. Or if you want to restore pure stock, Relock bootloader and Install the IMG file.
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How ?

Faresy said:
How ?
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You can use the modded stock rom and flash it from TWRP --------> Modded Lollipop 40.60 Stock Rom (Google Drive Link)
and flash the stock kernel through fastboot before you update to build 40.87 --------> Stock Kernel (note - this will remove the TWRP recoveries, After update you can flash TWRP recoveries back)
Otherwise, you can use this tutorial If you doesn't want to download the files. ( I recommend you to just download the flashable stock rom )
Or you can download and flash any custom stock rom (I prefer cleanstock rom, not to much bloatware)
Good luck

Bootloader and modem question

How do I know which bootloader do I have? I'm currently running build B35.
Can someone direct me to a thread how to flash universal bootloader and modem?
If I use bkores flash toolkit, it said you have to flash universal bootloader, modem along with Rom and Gapps but in which order?
If using twrp for future flash do I need to flash universal bootloader and modem every time I switch ROM?

I'm not an expert but here's what I understand.
1. You don't have to worry which version you have unless you're flashing a custom ROM, usually for Nougat you want the B15 and for Oreo you want the B35.
2.Universal Bootloader>Modem>ROM>GApps>Magisk/SuperSU
3.You only need to flash it once if you're switching ROMs with the same android version.

Nicz14 said:
I'm not an expert but here's what I understand.
1. You don't have to worry which version you have unless you're flashing a custom ROM, usually for Nougat you want the B15 and for Oreo you want the B35.
2.Universal Bootloader>Modem>ROM>GApps>Magisk/SuperSU
3.You only need to flash it once if you're switching ROMs with the same android version.
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Thank you for the reply.
I'm on Android 7.1.1 with build B35.
I want to flash a custom ROM.

vic_singh said:
Thank you for the reply.
I'm on Android 7.1.1 with build B35.
I want to flash a custom ROM.
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If you haven't you need to unlock your bootloader before you can start flashing custom ROM. You can find a guide on how to do it here.