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New to moding

Ok so I'm new to moding. I have a Sprint Hero. I went to the sprint store and they updated me to the official 2.1 update. My question is can I still mod my phone even if I have the new 2.1 soft ware? And if not, is there a way to go back to 1.5 ? and if so , how do I even do that ? is there a tutorial around here to show me how to start doing this? Yes im a tech but this is not my filed. Can someone point me in the right direction.

Can't do anything yet to an official 2.1. Sorry give it some time
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Can't do anything yet to an official 2.1. Sorry give it some time
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Regaw and I might've had a breakthrough

Thanks, I have another Hero that is still on the 1.5, is there a tutorial around here to show me how to start doing this? Yes im a tech but this is not my filed. Can someone point me in the right direction.

hurrikane956 said:
Thanks, I have another Hero that is still on the 1.5, is there a tutorial around here to show me how to start doing this? Yes im a tech but this is not my filed. Can someone point me in the right direction.
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If you search here on xda for the guide to rooting you will find one, however, I think this one gives you a little more info and is super easy to follow. Btw, this one uses the same method.
http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-sprint-hero/38911-guide-root-rom-faq-tutorial.html

Also, there is an auto rooter out there called Fresh Kitchen found at geekfor.me which is pretty cool.. it's made specifically for the Sprint HTC Hero based on 1.5. I used it to root my phone and it work flawlessly and it's pretty much painless... once it's rooted, from what I can tell, you can pretty much try out various roms from the different devs that are out there. The main thing is, you may have to wipe your phone when you change to different roms.. geekfor.me/category/android15/ is link for the auto rooter.. you have to download it and run it on your pc then connect your phone via usb cable.. he has video tutorials on the website to help..

Getting feet wet

Ok so I have spent my time in the epic4g portion of the forum and now have a tab I want to get customized. This is a question so let me get on to it. In the epic forum it seemed like things were more cut and dry than how things are for the tab: odin, cwm(your choice rfs or ext4), then flash your heart out. Things don't seem that easy here. Am I wrong? I sure hope so.been blessed by team viper and hope to either port over their rom (with permission of course) or get to know how this all works in the tab world and help out. I'm on sprint and it seems thats important to mention over here.
So, help me get root and point me to a rom for my version if you please. I just haven't found any sure fire answers to root. Z4root might be the most solid solution? And does cwm3 work the same here as on galaxy s?
Thanks for being helpful and patient
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what tab do you have? gsm, cdma or Wi-Fi?.. Oh sorry.. I see that you are on Sprint.. Just go to the dev forums.. Follow the Noob instructions and when you are ready look for a CDMA/sprint ROM..
Here is a link to the noob area.. READ EVERYTHING FIRST, Take your time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812367

So king, are you rooted and on a custom rom on your phone too? Is it the same process/tools?
Thanks for the link btw!
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what tab do you have? gsm, cdma or Wi-Fi?.. Oh sorry.. I see that you are on Sprint.. Just go to the dev forums.. Follow the Noob instructions and when you are ready look for a CDMA/sprint ROM..
Here is a link to the noob area.. READ EVERYTHING FIRST, Take your time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=812367
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[SIMPLE GUIDES] How to root/un-root the HTC Legend + Install ROM's [H-BOOT 1.00]

Rather than looting half of London, I spent my time giving something back to the Android Community.
I've compiled this guide on how to root the HTC Legend vodafone. It's pretty simple in my opinion and I've tried to make it as easy to use as possible. I have included a lot of images and started right from the beginning.
List of Guides:
How to root the HTC Legend [H-BOOT 1.00]
How to un-root the HTC Legend
Advice on choosing ROM's
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I think I've added in all the credits, but if I haven't then please tell me. I'm also making more guides for noob Android users.
Thanks for using the guide, and if you have any suggestions, please leave a comment.
N.B. Guides have since been taken down due to newer methods of one-click rooting.
Chirag Vadhia

I just rooted a day before you posted and believe me this are the steps I followed...and woo..its rooted
I hope this post is made a stickied

Very nice, and lots of pics! It should help a lot of people out.

Thank you. When I tried to root my HTC Legend, I couldn't find a proper guide, so I thought I'd make one to help other people out.

Hi Thanks i just swap my iphone with htc legend from my gf and planning to root the phone. this would be my only guide, hopefully no issue will happen and i will report back. the guide looks good and simple but the only thing i find is, TOO many files needed. maybe i can combine all of them and put in 1 place to help other newbies !
but i still shock to see number of files i need to root an android ! and the files are sooo big aswell ! different from iphone, you just need a website or 1 software to jailbreak it hehehehehe - relax im an android fan boy now !

Every Android device has its own rooting method. The one of the Legend is really long; but don't worry. It's not that hard as it seems. Also this guide is really good!

i actually has hboot 1.0.1 and reading http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894465 is very confusing. can someone point me to easier guide just what mafuzzer done with hboot 1.00 ? thanks alot.
already spent half a day without any luck

erwinsie said:
i actually has hboot 1.0.1 and reading http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=894465 is very confusing. can someone point me to easier guide just what mafuzzer done with hboot 1.00 ? thanks alot.
already spent half a day without any luck
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I would create a guide, but unfortunatley I don't have a HTC Legend with that version of H-BOOT.

what am i doing wrong :-( i keep getting usb not connected when it is :-( alsowhen i have got past that stage ONCE it said error 140 incorrect bootloader :-( i have a vodafone legend running 2.2 followed the guide to a t and now im stuck someone help please

mafu6 said:
what am i doing wrong :-( i keep getting usb not connected when it is :-( alsowhen i have got past that stage ONCE it said error 140 incorrect bootloader :-( i have a vodafone legend running 2.2 followed the guide to a t and now im stuck someone help please
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Error 140 means that you need to re-create the GoldCard. Your phone must also be connected as, "Charge Only". You could also try plugging your phone in another USB port. Also check that you have AndroidSDK installed.

Added another guide with some advice on choosing ROM's. I'm also working on a simple un-root guide.

How do I check hboot version - my gf has a legend
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Same as DHD - figured it out.

Hi! Thank you for posting such an amazing guide! But one problem that I am experiencing though, is that why are the images unable to be viewed?

Hmm,
I've just checked the guide and everything seems to be working

K I shall try it out again.
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Hmm,
I've just checked the guide and everything seems to be working
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Hmm,
But when I went to the webpage the picture could not be seen. Just a little cross on the top corner of the pic. I used Google chrome to open the page.
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Hmm,
But when I went to the webpage the picture could not be seen. Just a little cross on the top corner of the pic. I used Google chrome to open the page.
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For which page of the website do you mean?

From the pages that u provided.
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I will PM you the images when I get home.

Cdma desire c root recovery help

It seems after several days searching the net that I am the only person on earth with this phone, who wants to root anyway. Does anyone have custom recovery for this phone so I can root? Or ever the stock recovery because I flashed the gsm cwm by mistake and now can't get into recovery. Thanks
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After reviewing all the helpful advice I've received over here at Xda (I'm being a smart ass) and lots of Google searches I've learned what I need is to flash an ruu for my phone. I've seen threads here where someone decided to be helpful and posted ruu downloads for the desire c gsm, but I'm cdma. Where can I get my ruu? I was told htcdev.com but all the is for my device are kernel source, is this what I need to get the ruu? I know everyone here is much better then me, and no doubt way cooler, but please don't let that stop you from just typing a few lines and helping me out. I promise, I will bow down and exalt the new gods of XDA DEV. Thanks.
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After reviewing all the helpful advice I've received over here at Xda (I'm being a smart ass) and lots of Google searches I've learned what I need is to flash an ruu for my phone. I've seen threads here where someone decided to be helpful and posted ruu downloads for the desire c gsm, but I'm cdma. Where can I get my ruu? I was told htcdev.com but all the is for my device are kernel source, is this what I need to get the ruu? I know everyone here is much better then me, and no doubt way cooler, but please don't let that stop you from just typing a few lines and helping me out. I promise, I will bow down and exalt the new gods of XDA DEV. Thanks.
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What are you trying to do? Root the phone or return it to stock?

me4488 said:
What are you trying to do? Root the phone or return it to stock))
I was trying to root and flash cm my last two phones couldn't get cm so I've been looking forward to seeing what all the hype is about. That's why I bought this phone, because I read that there was cm for it. but now that I know there is no recovery avaliable I guess I'm going stock until one becomes avaliable or I can make one. I guess if I have a working ruu to restore my phone with if something goes wrong I could still root at least
I've downloaded all the dev tools and am tracking down reading / resources to aid in the learning process. Any suggestions? I'm experienced in HTML but that's it. Thank you for responding I'm glad to be here at XDA and I will have useful things to continue on the future if I'm allowed to learn and others are willing to point me in the right direction at least.
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JmIc81 said:
me4488 said:
What are you trying to do? Root the phone or return it to stock))
I was trying to root and flash cm my last two phones couldn't get cm so I've been looking forward to seeing what all the hype is about. That's why I bought this phone, because I read that there was cm for it. but now that I know there is no recovery avaliable I guess I'm going stock until one becomes avaliable or I can make one. I guess if I have a working ruu to restore my phone with if something goes wrong I could still root at least
I've downloaded all the dev tools and am tracking down reading / resources to aid in the learning process. Any suggestions? I'm experienced in HTML but that's it. Thank you for responding I'm glad to be here at XDA and I will have useful things to continue on the future if I'm allowed to learn and others are willing to point me in the right direction at least.
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There are 4 custom recoveries. And a stock one in the untouched ROM ( I don't currently have the link to it)
Here are the three i found:
Touch recovery
CWMR
TWRP
If your problem is something else, please clarify as i am really slow xD
As to learning process, as ive said before, start off with just testing stuff. Then move on to what you want to do first, in my case it was a kernel that is neatly organized. For all i know you might want to develop apps or themes, thats your choice :3. Have fun and ask me further questions over skype or facebook in my details.
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me4488 said:
JmIc81 said:
There are 4 custom recoveries. And a stock one in the untouched ROM ( I don't currently have the link to it)
Here are the three i found:
Touch recovery
CWMR
TWRP
If your problem is something else, please clarify as i am really slow xD
As to learning process, as ive said before, start off with just testing stuff. Then move on to what you want to do first, in my case it was a kernel that is neatly organized. For all i know you might want to develop apps or themes, thats your choice :3. Have fun and ask me further questions over skype or facebook in my details.
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All of those or for gsm phones. My problem is that my phones cdma. I've already tried that just not even thinking and that's why I now have no recovery. I want to root but I'm not wanting to risk it till there's a recovery. Anyway unless I get a one click to work on this phone, I don't think any do, if have to get into recovery anyway.
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Sign in bootloader and flash the other recovery
Device: HTC Desire C
ROM: CyanogenMod 10
Kernel:Stock Jelly Bean

saider said:
Sign in bootloader and flash the other recovery
Device: HTC Desire C
ROM: CyanogenMod 10
Kernel:Stock Jelly Bean
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There's no cdma recovery just yet
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[Q] Hello people! Little help would be thankful

Yes, I need a guide. I used SGH-I337 (AT&T Galaxy S4) with Foxhound ROM and got a new HTC One. Since everything is so different, I need help. I looked around this forum for two days but I still can't understand the anything. I got this T-mobile HTC One 4.4.2 and the phone is basically pure stock. I have no idea about anything, so i'd like to get a straight, step-by-step guide to flash Venom One 4.4.2 ROM. I went to T-mobile HTC One forum, but there weren't so much activities and i ended up asking for help here. Also, an unbrick method will be very helpful just in case. If someone could help me step by step, it will be very thankful. I don't mean to bother people by not reading and asking first, but it is so hard for me to understand.

ryujeff said:
Yes, I need a guide. I used SGH-I337 (AT&T Galaxy S4) with Foxhound ROM and got a new HTC One. Since everything is so different, I need help. I looked around this forum for two days but I still can't understand the anything. I got this T-mobile HTC One 4.4.2 and the phone is basically pure stock. I have no idea about anything, so i'd like to get a straight, step-by-step guide to flash Venom One 4.4.2 ROM. I went to T-mobile HTC One forum, but there weren't so much activities and i ended up asking for help here. Also, an unbrick method will be very helpful just in case. If someone could help me step by step, it will be very thankful. I don't mean to bother people by not reading and asking first, but it is so hard for me to understand.
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Read here first mate: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45432325&postcount=2
Basically 3 steps to flashing custom roms...
1. Unlock Bootloader
2. Install Custom Recovery (I use TWRP)
3. Flash Custom Rom.
How to do all these things are covered in the guides I've linked above.
Much better to read two or three times then stuff up and end up with a handsome paper weight.
Good luck.

I'll just add my 2 cents
Make a nandroid backup of your phone before flashing a custom rom. Also make a copy of that backup on your computer in case you wipe your phone.
Use at least TWRP 2.6.3.3 for 4.4 and higher roms.

Another question. Is there a Cyanogenmod installer for 4.4.2?
I saw a one click kinda cyanogenmod installer that automatically unlocks bootloadr and installs cyanogenmod.
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ryujeff said:
Another question. Is there a Cyanogenmod installer for 4.4.2?
I saw a one click kinda cyanogenmod installer that automatically unlocks bootloadr and installs cyanogenmod.
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It's not going to unlock the bootloader of this phone. You need to do that using HTCdev.com. See the previous links.