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Root? Official Sprint Hero 2.1 Rom

Does anyone have any idea how to root the recently released ROM which is available on the sprint.com website? Or should I just go back to 1.5?

It can't be rooted (yet, possible ever) and you can't go back to 1.5... Sorry, man.

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hahahahahahahaha @ you

Kcarpenter said:
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Thanks for keeping up with that but I use this link so it jumps right to the good part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE#t=0m49s

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Your actually keeping count? LOL

centran said:
Thanks for keeping up with that but I use this link so it jumps right to the good part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE#t=0m49s
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I knew my link didn't look right LOL. Glad you actually caught it.
runngwlf said:
Number 18
Your actually keeping count? LOL
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I have a poll on the first page of genereal some where... I expect there is about a 33% margin where 6 or So have loaded but are to embarassed to vote. This number is really more like number 24

so if i run the update from sprint i wont b able to go back to 1.5??? im currently rooted and do i need to unroot before i run the ruu>??? or i can just run the exe

killacammiami said:
so if i run the update from sprint i wont b able to go back to 1.5??? Im currently rooted and do i need to unroot before i run the ruu>??? Or i can just run the exe
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if you run the ruu you will lose root until you or someone else finds a way to root it.

Kcarpenter said:
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ha ha ha ha

NOOB here, so...2 b clear, if I want 2 root, I'm reading that I shuld stay away from the Eclair 2.1 Sprint update, root my 1.5 and flash 1 of th custom roms? I have red dif probs w/ apps not workin on dif customs. Is there a recomended stable version? Thanks n advance.

izzyreal said:
NOOB here, so...2 b clear, if I want 2 root, I'm reading that I shuld stay away from the Eclair 2.1 Sprint update, root my 1.5 and flash 1 of th custom roms? I have red dif probs w/ apps not workin on dif customs. Is there a recomended stable version? Thanks n advance.
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That's correct. You should root the 1.5 stock ROM, and then flash a custom ROM. Good info here:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/0...nandroid-backup-and-clockworkmod-rom-manager/
http://theunlockr.com/2009/11/07/how-to-root-your-cdma-htc-hero-sprint-verizon/
Good list of ROMs, etc., for the CDMA Hero here (I am using DamageControl and it is very good, fast, and stable):
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=CDMA Hero ROMs

Long time lurker, first time poster. Help, please...

Greetings. First off, respect to the devs, they do great work...
Secondly...my hero's pri is 170. The newer version is 220. Ive been going from stock to fresh 2.1.2, trying different radios and such.
I want to update the pri but cant seem to find a way to do it w/out losing root. I dont so much care about the root as i do not having the useless sprint apps on there. I was gonna install the .6 update then the older .5 version to see if the pri would stick-or even update.
Is there a way i can update the pri? Has the .6 version been rooted by the genius devs?
Id appreciate any positive feedback/advice/solutions. Thank you.

tailsthecat3 said:
Greetings. First off, respect to the devs, they do great work...
Secondly...my hero's pri is 170. The newer version is 220. Ive been going from stock to fresh 2.1.2, trying different radios and such.
I want to update the pri but cant seem to find a way to do it w/out losing root. I dont so much care about the root as i do not having the useless sprint apps on there. I was gonna install the .6 update then the older .5 version to see if the pri would stick-or even update.
Is there a way i can update the pri? Has the .6 version been rooted by the genius devs?
Id appreciate any positive feedback/advice/solutions. Thank you.
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There is a rooted .6 version already in this section. It has superuser, busybox, and a2sd already. Check it out

It seemed to me that i didnt meet requirements to run that specific rom. It also had some stuff i wasnt so interested in.

I hate to be this guy, but you should post this in the Q&A section....
PS, there is no such thing as "not meeting min. requirements" If you have a cdma hero, every rom in this section will work for you.
Also, if there is something in a rom you don't want, you can always remove it.
my 2 cents.

beyondinferno said:
I hate to be this guy, but you should post this in the Q&A section....
PS, there is no such thing as "not meeting min. requirements" If you have a cdma hero, every rom in this section will work for you.
Also, if there is something in a rom you don't want, you can always remove it.
my 2 cents.
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I second that... +1
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

I installed that rom but it didnt update the pri version. Im still at 170.

tailsthecat3 said:
I installed that rom but it didnt update the pri version. Im still at 170.
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you should run the RUU in my rooting guide under the second post. It WILL clear your data, but your PRI should be updated, then use my guide to root, and install another custom ROM.

Im not clear what to download from your links in your sig. I dont see a ruu listed. Or the root instructions that i have to use after i run the ruu. Please elaborate. Thank you

tailsthecat3 said:
Im not clear what to download from your links in your sig. I dont see a ruu listed. Or the root instructions that i have to use after i run the ruu. Please elaborate. Thank you
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Sorry, I just updated my sig

regaw_leinad said:
Sorry, I just updated my sig
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i did it but my pri was not updated. i loaded the .6 ruu and updated my pri...
if i run the .5 ruu, will that revert back to a rootable ruu whilst preserving the 2.20pri??
thank you

tailsthecat3 said:
i did it but my pri was not updated. i loaded the .6 ruu and updated my pri...
if i run the .5 ruu, will that revert back to a rootable ruu whilst preserving the 2.20pri??
thank you
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yup 10chars

regaw_leinad said:
yup 10chars
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really??
well...i may have to try that. the 220pri helped my sig(reporting, anyway), so id like to keep it...
im gonna try this out. thanks.
anyone have anything else?

[Q] Root Hero

I need to know if I can root my phone. I have the HTC Hero with the 2.1 firmware update. My carrier is Alltel. Is there a good way to root my phone?

PwnHero said:
I need to know if I can root my phone. I have the HTC Hero with the 2.1 firmware update. My carrier is Alltel. Is there a good way to root my phone?
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google....

il Duce said:
google....
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Don't even need that. Pretty sure there is a non sprint root thread on the dev or apps board.
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Sent from my CDMA Hero. I got some hot Froyo-on-Hero action here!

[Q] Are there any "One-Click" Rooting methods for the Hero?

A friend wants to root his Sprint Hero after seeing what I was able to do with my EVO. Is there a "one-click" method out there? All I see are methods where you have to actually type commands, etc..
Any help would be great. Thanks!

There are plenty. I use super one click personally, but you need android sdk installed. Not a bad thing seeing as how you'll eventually need adb for something.

use this for hero root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8358998&postcount=528

ngholson said:
use this for hero root.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8358998&postcount=528
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Universal Androot did not work with Sprint's newest update for me. It does work with .6 or .7 update though.

aqualls said:
Universal Androot did not work with Sprint's newest update for me. It does work with .6 or .7 update though.
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Which update are you referring to? Not up to speed on the Hero.

Mindspin_311 said:
Which update are you referring to? Not up to speed on the Hero.
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Build number 2.32.651.2 is what I was referring to.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA Premium App

z4 root worked for the latest hero update for me

help with rooting 2.3.4

So i got a replacement phone yesterday and it came with 2.3.4 on it. I tried to use unrevoked but it said failed cuz my firmware is to new. How do i root this? do i need to downgrade to 2.2? if so can someone tell me how. is it just a simple ruu flash?

Wrong section.
If you're S-ON then you're screwed, if you're S-OFF then you can root.
Edit: Searching yields results lol... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269550
Sent from my Droid Incredible running some random CM7 nightly.

SteveG12543 said:
Wrong section.
If you're S-ON then you're screwed, if you're S-OFF then you can root.
Sent from my Droid Incredible running some random CM7 nightly.
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so i can never root??? they sent it to me like this

sruel3216 said:
so i can never root??? they sent it to me like this
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Not until someone finds out a root exploit. Until then, you can't root.
Sent from my Droid Incredible running some random CM7 nightly.

SteveG12543 said:
Not until someone finds out a root exploit. Until then, you can't root.
Sent from my Droid Incredible running some random CM7 nightly.
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what the ****! this is my second replacement in 2 days. the first one was 2.2 this one is 2.3.4..........

Sorry man but I'm sure the unrevoked team will get it eventually.
CM7 nightly

masully1984 said:
Sorry man but I'm sure the unrevoked team will get it eventually.
CM7 nightly
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now im stuck with sense haha. so i cant ruu 2.2 through hboot?

sruel3216 said:
so i can never root??? they sent it to me like this
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Yeah, and they can do that. The DInc wasn't released as a rooted phone, that's where the likes of Unrevoked/AlphaRev come in. They'll have to update their methods for the DInc, and I'm guessing that'll be with their tool named Revolutionary.
You may not be able to use the 2.2 RUU to get back to 2.2 stock. You can try it, but that may screw up your replacement too...? Unrevoked/AlphaRev have been working on the newer phones that've been released lately, so the time table for anything from them is unknown, if they even update to root the DInc 2.3 at all.

RMarkwald said:
Yeah, and they can do that. The DInc wasn't released as a rooted phone, that's where the likes of Unrevoked/AlphaRev come in. They'll have to update their methods for the DInc, and I'm guessing that'll be with their tool named Revolutionary.
You may not be able to use the 2.2 RUU to get back to 2.2 stock. You can try it, but that may screw up your replacement too...? Unrevoked/AlphaRev have been working on the newer phones that've been released lately, so the time table for anything from them is unknown, if they even update to root the DInc 2.3 at all.
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man this really sucks....i feel like i have the droid x again, but worse....

Sorry bout that mang,Its starting to sound like I got my replacement right on time before they started putting em out with GB

pastalero said:
Sorry bout that mang,Its starting to sound like I got my replacement right on time before they started putting em out with GB
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same here
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