Ive searched through a few forums and read a many posts. Its seems that many people have problems unrooting their phone, whether its using the wrong ruu or something else. & honestly the unrooting process confuses me a little. I would be happy if anyone could tell me the best/right way to unroot a sprint hero. I really want to do this is 1 try. All answers are appreciated...
Run the official Sprint RUU, takes one step to do.
Error 171
While running the ruu i got an error 171 message. It said it couldnt connect to my phone. I used the ruu from the post here because apparently i wont be able to reroot if I use the latest ruu. Can anyone help?
Nvm. I think it happened because i had my brower & word open. I closed them then restarted the process. My phone seems to be working just fine now.
I am about to sell my Hero (anybody interested?) and I want to completely unroot my Hero so that it is exactly how it would be if I never rooted it:
* OTA updates installed and enabled
* No way to boot into recovery
* Completely stock and updated
...like if I was to go buy one at the Sprint store right now. I will just use it completely stock until it is sold.
How would I go about this? Just install the official RUU? Which one should I install and where can I get it?
etnpnys said:
I am about to sell my Hero (anybody interested?) and I want to completely unroot my Hero so that it is exactly how it would be if I never rooted it:
* OTA updates installed and enabled
* No way to boot into recovery
* Completely stock and updated
...like if I was to go buy one at the Sprint store right now. I will just use it completely stock until it is sold.
How would I go about this? Just install the official RUU? Which one should I install and where can I get it?
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Just run the latest RUU and it will be back to stock, with no root and recovery.
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So im rooted and have done backup, also installed Fresh Rom 1.1
Now the question that i have is, if i ever needed to go back to a stock Hero ROM...all i would have to do is apply RUU?
Also inorder to receive any kinda updates in the hopefully near future from Sprint or HTC i would need have stock ROM running?
Thanks in advance
DiMa1720 said:
So im rooted and have done backup, also installed Fresh Rom 1.1
Now the question that i have is, if i ever needed to go back to a stock Hero ROM...all i would have to do is apply RUU?
Also inorder to receive any kinda updates in the hopefully near future from Sprint or HTC i would need have stock ROM running?
Thanks in advance
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RUU does take you back to an unrooted stock phone.
Also, if you do want to get sprint updates you would need to RUU it back. Chances are however that if you get a Sprint update, our current Root will be patched, therefor you won't be able to run a ROM until someone finds a new root method. Which will more than likely be more difficult to find than the first root exploit was...kind of a Murphy's law thing.
XDA will likely have an update just as good or better out by the time Sprint does release theirs. Definitely will have the same update out for root users within 24 hours. At least historically.
O good, thanks for the verification... just making search... then i will await the communties update
i updated my phone with the leaked 2.1 ruu it hasent been working good for me now im trying to restore back to stock when i run the ruu it gives me an error message saying bootloader error version too new or something like that.
iv looked all over the forums i couldnt find an answer can anyone please tell me if its posible to restore it back to stock 1.5
Gthirty7s said:
i updated my phone with the leaked 2.1 ruu it hasent been working good for me now im trying to restore back to stock when i run the ruu it gives me an error message saying bootloader error version too new or something like that.
iv looked all over the forums i couldnt find an answer can anyone please tell me if its posible to restore it back to stock 1.5
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two days ago same question was asked. at least look at search results if you do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=669930&highlight=bootloader
there is the thread...number 10 or so if you searched for "bootloader".
it might take some time when searching but it will help you learn more if you dot he searching yourself.
Gthirty7s said:
i updated my phone with the leaked 2.1 ruu it hasent been working good for me now im trying to restore back to stock when i run the ruu it gives me an error message saying bootloader error version too new or something like that.
iv looked all over the forums i couldnt find an answer can anyone please tell me if its posible to restore it back to stock 1.5
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You can't downgrade the bootloader (hboot) version, period. End of story. This is NOT the end of the world though! The 2.1 leaked RUU that you used should have been a rooted developers ROM so you can use that to restore your phone, install the custom recovery, then use whatever ROM you want.
sandboxlove said:
does the bootloader stopper you from using a 1.5 ROM? does it stop you from completely unrooting? i guess what im asking is, can you still flash a stock nandroid and stock recovery, would sprint notice?
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If they need/want to reflash, then they will notice. You can just wait 1-? weeks for the official 2.1 Ruu, which likely will use the new bootloader.
Look, the just posted a release signed with Release keys instead of test keys. Once this is put into a proper RUU with Root it MAY fix your issue, give it 24 hours.
Kcarpenter said:
Look, the just posted a release signed with Release keys instead of test keys. Once this is put into a proper RUU with Root it MAY fix your issue, give it 24 hours.
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Did I miss something while out shopping today? They, Sprint?, posted a new release for Hero?
jlem26 said:
Did I miss something while out shopping today? They, Sprint?, posted a new release for Hero?
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They leaked.
@ jlem26
I read this from the sprint community forum:
From Android Central When it rains, it pours. Just got word of a new leak for the HTC Sprint Hero. No way of knowing if this is the final 2.1 version, but this one is signed with release keys so you will lose your root for sure if you're into that sort of thing. Anyone who feels brave and wants to try for themselves you can find it here. Remember, this is not official software from any carrier. Using this is at your own risk, and nobody here at Android Central is suggesting you try it, though we're more than happy to show you where it is. Thanks Beezy420! http://www.4shared.com/file/gfPzbRcS/RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_2276515_R_si.html Haven't tried it myself...But I figured I'd post it..
I downloaded it, but I'm scared to try it.......
The new 2.1 leak is almost certainly the final, so the official Sprint update will prob. be out next week.
WARNING: the new leak is NOT ROOTED, and the old rooting methods will NOT work. (Someone took one for the team and already RUU'ed the new leak, and confirmed he could not root afterwords.)
Presumably someone somewhere is already trying new ways to root this upgrade.
I've attempted root three ways now. NO GO!
Yes, I took one for the TEAM and went ahead and ran the RUU, it's fast clean and works fine so far.
BUT.....it closes the ability to ROOT....you've been warned!
Thanks,
Bubba.
thanks for being brave! Have you had any problems so far.
No problems at all.
Phone runs smooth and fast.
Only issue is that I have NO root now. But I knew the choices going into this option.
Having said that, and being able to officially tell everyone that it in fact breaks the root abilities.....is there anyone attempting to get root with this version or will we just ignore it?
Thanks,
Bubba.
I don't see it getting ignored. I wouldn't be surprised if someone somewhere was already working on trying to figure it out.
Is the 2.1 Droid rootable?
To update to the official 2.1 do I need to do anything special first? Im currently running Fresh 2.0d with a couple of other mods. I'm wondering if I need to go back to the stock rom first or can I update with out restore. Srry for noob question but I searched and couldn't find anything and before anyone says it I know I lose root.
The way you would unroot proir to the new RUU was to RUU, so there should be anything special you have to do. Just follow the instructions on HTC's site.
Just remember, if you RUU to 2.1 YOU WILL LOOSE ROOT!
this was a public service announcement.
Thanks and I know I lose root but not a big deal to me because its still 2.1. By the time 2.2 comes out they will have a root fix ready for me to get it.
by time 2.2 comes out?! you are very optimistic...
Hi
There might be a thread out there but I can't seem to find the answer to my issue.
I'm looking for a way to downgrade my Sprint HTC Hero, I'm currently running version 2.31.651.7 and every time I run the RUU for version .5 I get either error 132 for the signature or wrong RUU.
I'm running out of ideas. Will gladly appreciate it if anyone can help.
Not sure about the downgrading issue but if you're trying to root with the .7 firmware you can use the Superoneclick method found here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682.
It worked great for me with the .7 firmware but just make sure you have the HTC Sync software installed on your computer or it won't read your phone.
Also works on .2 update. It's how I do mine so I don't have to flash the new radio when I'm lazy. Every now and then the phone gets a good internal flush...lol
i was looking for a way without having to resort to the one click root
kimitowaowarida said:
i was looking for a way without having to resort to the one click root
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The CDMA Hero Wiki page has links to all RUUs and rooting methods. If you can't find it there, a simple search will almost always yield you results.
Maybe you have a bad RUU file? Have you tried to download the RUU from this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572
I recommend that thread for rooting as well.
Side note, every time I run the RUU for .5 I get a usb error. I don't even touch the phone. I close the program on the pc, reopen and rerun and it works everytime. I have rooted several people's phones like that.
I rooted my wife's Hero with the z4 method, I couldn't get unrEVOked to work for us, and removed some bloat with Titanium Backup.
I only did it out of my own curiosity, no particular need. She's running 2.31.651.7 and now an OTA update for 2.32.651.2 is being pushed out. She's a "I just want my phone to work" type, so I'd like to get her this OTA installed for her peace of mind.
I restored the uninstalled apps and "unrooted" in z4, but when I tell the auto-updater to go ahead with the OTA it just dies 1/4 of the way into the install and pops the exclamation point graphic.
Any thoughts? Any other Hero owners have success with a (formerly) rooted 2.31.651.7 to 2.32.651.2 upgrade?
(I searched around, no one seemed to have any threads indicating they got this to work... only ones saying they were able to root 2.32.651.2)
You could install Htc sync on your comp. then d/l the .7 ruu then try to update from the phone.
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I rooted my wife's Hero with the z4 method, I couldn't get unrEVOked to work for us, and removed some bloat with Titanium Backup.
I only did it out of my own curiosity, no particular need. She's running 2.31.651.7 and now an OTA update for 2.32.651.2 is being pushed out. She's a "I just want my phone to work" type, so I'd like to get her this OTA installed for her peace of mind.
I restored the uninstalled apps and "unrooted" in z4, but when I tell the auto-updater to go ahead with the OTA it just dies 1/4 of the way into the install and pops the exclamation point graphic.
Any thoughts? Any other Hero owners have success with a (formerly) rooted 2.31.651.7 to 2.32.651.2 upgrade?
(I searched around, no one seemed to have any threads indicating they got this to work... only ones saying they were able to root 2.32.651.2)
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If you have a custom recovery on it you can flash NFX's .2 update rom
FdxRider said:
You could install Htc sync on your comp. then d/l the .7 ruu then try to update from the phone.
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The only downloads available at htc.com are the latest version of HTC Sync and the 2.27.x.x Eclair release. The Eclair release would completely wipe and reset the device, which is a huge pain in the butt.
Any other thoughts?
Anyone know how to retrieve the log file from the update process? Maybe I can debug what is failing.
Skylar you have to install the .7 ruu (which takes about 10 mins.) Then once the .7 ruu is installed and phone is booted back up go to system updates and update ota. That should do it ,I agree with kyoko I would have flashed nfinite's .2 rom same thing as the .2 update from sprint
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The only downloads available at htc.com are the latest version of HTC Sync and the 2.27.x.x Eclair release. The Eclair release would completely wipe and reset the device, which is a huge pain in the butt.
Any other thoughts?
Anyone know how to retrieve the log file from the update process? Maybe I can debug what is failing.
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Sent From My Pedal-to-the-Metal Hero!
FdxRider said:
Skylar you have to install the .7 ruu (which takes about 10 mins.) Then once the .7 ruu is installed and phone is booted back up go to system updates and update ota. That should do it ,I agree with kyoko I would have flashed nfinite's .2 rom same thing as the .2 update from sprint
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I think you're confused.
I'm on .7
I can't update to .2 (it fails)
There is no downloadable RUU .2 or .7 available from HTC
HTC does have a published file from the original Eclair rollout to the Hero... but it wipes EVERYTHING off the device, including apps and data.
I don't want to start over