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How do I root my htc hero

I've recently gotten a hero and I wanna know how to root it. Can anyone help me please.
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tattooguy said:
I've recently gotten a hero and I wanna know how to root it. Can anyone help me please.
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The easiest and quickest way...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598
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Ok so I used universal androot to root my phone, now what.every thing looks thee same.
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you need to read the stickies in every part of the hero forum and do some google searches and you will see what you need to do. after about two weeks of reading and lurking here you will have all the info you need to make your phone awesome.
heres a good first step for you though
flash a custom recovery, then flash a custom rom.

tattooguy said:
Ok so I used universal androot to root my phone, now what.every thing looks thee same.
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Rooting your phone wont change the way it looks... you just have root access, that gives you the ability to change any thing you want... like the way it looks.

tattooguy said:
Ok so I used universal androot to root my phone, now what.every thing looks thee same.
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Well you didn't ask to make it look different..you just asked how to root your phone.
I've recently gotten a hero and I wanna know how to root it. Can anyone help me please.
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Now you want it to look different ?
Now you get to decide how you want it to look and operate. Your going to be the one doing this so you got some more work ahead of you... so you best get at it.( You actually didn't think it would be magically different by just rooting it did you ? ) That my friend is just the first step of the actual process..Now...go look at all of the different custom roms built for it and all of the different custom themes available..then... once you have a good idea of what you would like on your phone..start reading all you can about the rom & theme of your choice.Start at the beginning of the threads and read everything there..all of the issues and all the problems folks may have had and how they got fixed. This will save you a-lot of grief once your actually ready to make the switch.
I have found there are plenty of good folks here that will help you once you make up your mind of what you want to do to your phone..
Good Luck...& Good Reading to ya
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[Guide] root and unbrick [UPDATED 6/14/2013]

This is an updated (and short) version of my guide for rooting and/or unbricking your DROID 3. This method works on Motorola phones running Android OS 2.3.4 or earlier. If you have a version of MotoBlur/Android on your DROID 3 that isn't compatible with this version, you can use the unbrick method to return your DROID 3 to MotoBlur 5.6.890 Verizon OTA first.
All instructions and downloads are linked from my website at:
www.psouza4.com/DROID3
UPDATE 9/1/2011 1.03: completely re-written, includes one-click root and unroot for practically all Motorola Gingerbread devices, /system/app fix & restore, and ADB temp root. DROID 3 fixes work for build 5.5.959 (stock) and 5.6.890 (late August OTA update).
UPDATE 9/8/2011 1.05: lots of logic testing for fixing bad root attempts/root carry-over's for DROID X, DROID 2 Global, and other devices. Some messages were made clearer, and unrooting is now open to other devices (/system/app restore optional).
UPDATE 7/8/2012 1.08: new links for the system restore features
UPDATE 6/14/2013 1.09: guide re-written, files re-uploaded, everything should be working again (I removed /system/app restore feature since it wasn't reliable and now unnecessary with unbrick/restore methods)

Thanks! That was dead easy and i'm happy that i still have root after rebooting a couple of times.
I assume that if i do a factory wipe, I will have to use this root method again, right?

nosaturn said:
Thanks! That was dead easy and i'm happy that i still have root after rebooting a couple of times.
I assume that if i do a factory wipe, I will have to use this root method again, right?
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No, you will lose superuser.apk which can be re-installed from the market as it is wiped when the /data partition is formatted, but su and busybox are installed in /system/xbin and will not be removed during a factory reset, so it will survive a factory reset (but you will just need to reinstall superuser).

oki doki.... i saw another thread on unrooting the phone and if i have to exchange it, i'll experiment there

nosaturn said:
oki doki.... i saw another thread on unrooting the phone and if i have to exchange it, i'll experiment there
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I'm in the process of writing a one-click unroot for Droid 3.

psouza4 said:
I'm in the process of writing a one-click unroot for Droid 3.
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nvm didnt read

psouza4 said:
I'm in the process of writing a one-click unroot for Droid 3.
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Awesome!!!

Woot for root!

Thank you
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So freaking stoked to try this tomorrow.
My Droid 3 is in Tennessee and i'm too damn hyped...i've contemplated driving to go get it, DAMN!
@psouza4, is this a script made by you? I make websites and fancy stuff like that and i'm steadily compiling all my information on the Evo into web format and would be interested in including this method with my Droid 3 page in the works at your request.

NyghtGT said:
So freaking stoked to try this tomorrow.
My Droid 3 is in Tennessee and i'm too damn hyped...i've contemplated driving to go get it, DAMN!
@psouza4, is this a script made by you? I make websites and fancy stuff like that and i'm steadily compiling all my information on the Evo into web format and would be interested in including this method with my Droid 3 page in the works at your request.
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Yes it is (but don't credit me for finding the exploit, I'm just automating it).

Hey souza quick Q for you.
Does your one click modify the build.prop ?
I saw it modified something during the process but blanked out
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Edit: nevermind, it was local.prop

psouza4 said:
Yes it is (but don't credit me for finding the exploit, I'm just automating it).
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Great job, none the less

Awesome work Mate, well done.
-smc
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I love your tool man!
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royolpunk said:
I love your tool man!
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Never admit that in public. XD

Awesome work psouza4!
BTW (DISCLAIMER : THIS IS OFF TOPIC) are you the same guy that made Media center master?

djrajir said:
Awesome work psouza4!
BTW (DISCLAIMER : THIS IS OFF TOPIC) are you the same guy that made Media center master?
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Yep.
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psouza4 said:
Yep.
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Awesome, that has to be my favorite piece of software on my HTPC!

Restoring apps arent working to tell the truth im stuck at saving it to a restore folder
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[Q] stock email.apk from bionic

Could somebody post the stock email.apk from his or her bionic? Thanks.

Not sure if it helps but ive been using the AOSP email from a droid x rom.

I was trying to find one that had threaded email view. I am currently running CM7 on my milestone 2, and it doesn't do threaded email.

Here are the stock apps
EDIT: my post was blocked because I am a new member and don't have eight posts yet. I'll re-post later.

cutoonie said:
Here are the stock apps
EDIT: my post was blocked because I am a new member and don't have eight posts yet. I'll re-post later.
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Thanks for the effort.

I would be interested in this.
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mandrsn1 said:
Thanks for the effort.
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pm me your email I got one

is this anywhere

I actually got mine using AppExtractor. I pulled the stock app out of a stock backup
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I have the apk bit I cannot figure out how to install it. Keeps saying package not installed
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dhp106 said:
I have the apk bit I cannot figure out how to install it. Keeps saying package not installed
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Did my suggestion in the other thread help you or are you still having issues?

dhp106 said:
I have the apk bit I cannot figure out how to install it. Keeps saying package not installed
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Use root explorer copy it to system/apps then set permissions to rw+r+r and reboot

Versatile1 said:
Use root explorer copy it to system/apps then set permissions to rw+r+r and reboot
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Since he's running Liberty (as far as I can tell from the other thread he posted in) he only has to go into Liberty Settings and check the box for it.

ekinnee said:
Did my suggestion in the other thread help you or are you still having issues?
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Yes they did very much. Had to reboot cause it gave ne service errors. And the LED light doesnt work. Glad its back though.
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Root procedure for a stock 5.9.902 updated Bionic?

hey everyone most of the 5.9.902 root procedures relate to a device that has been rooted and then needs a fix due to the loss of root. well i just acquired this device and foolishly i allowed it to absorb the update. can anyone point me to a root procedure for a stock 5.9.902 updated Bionic?
Thanks!

Dude its all over the place 902
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497094
Please search it was literally 3 threads from where you posted
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Lol ok thanks
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don't just say thanks hit the thanks button... just saying.. welcome to the bionic have fun!!

Not sure why everyone has overcomplicated this. All you need to do is run one simple exe. Takes 1 minute, phone reboots, and you are rooted. Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497690

crobs808 said:
Not sure why everyone has overcomplicated this. All you need to do is run one simple exe. Takes 1 minute, phone reboots, and you are rooted. Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497690
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fyi - Norton shut it down - says it has WS.Reputation.1 on board.....

It is pretty damn simple I think people are scared of the locked boot loader as I was once yo get past the fear most people are fine as long as safe strap is enabled its fine unless you do something stupid
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bfitzpatrickd2d said:
It is pretty damn simple I think people are scared of the locked boot loader as I was once yo get past the fear most people are fine as long as safe strap is enabled its fine unless you do something stupid
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i read through your procedure briefly - it includes updating the rom to an ics rom - what if i prefer to stay with liberty\gingerbread? just substitute it or any other in place of what u suggest?

crobs808 said:
Not sure why everyone has overcomplicated this. All you need to do is run one simple exe. Takes 1 minute, phone reboots, and you are rooted. Here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497690
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Tell the moderator to start moderating and clean up the mess and organizing everything.
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Yes same procedure that was for me cause I wanted ics I should have clearified its for any from you choose just make sure google apps are included in the from or it could be a problem
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MARKREIF said:
i read through your procedure briefly - it includes updating the rom to an ics rom - what if i prefer to stay with liberty\gingerbread? just substitute it or any other in place of what u suggest?
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Yes, he just used ics as an example. It can be any rom, just make sure the rom is compatible with 902
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MARKREIF said:
fyi - Norton shut it down - says it has WS.Reputation.1 on board.....
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That's a false positive. No viruses, it is just a package that lainches the original batch file so Norton flips out. (Surprised ppl are still using Norton though. Avast FTW)

Its kind of.common for Norton to detect a virus with anything that involves modifying something.
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LOL I'm sure ur on the money....
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Root incoming! Your plans after root?

Wifi tether and I'm going to install batakang and the joker ROMs to try them out. Oh yeah I'm going to back up root with voodoo ota root keeper as we all should do.
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TTLayland said:
Wifi tether and I'm going to install batakang and the joker ROMs to try them out. Oh yeah I'm going to back up root with voodoo ota root keeper as we all should do.
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Is it actually coming or just wishfill thinking?

I trust Dan Rosenberg when he says he will root a device.
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bluetooth wiimote for android games with hdmi is going to be awesome. wifi tether is gonna be nice too

jodybgoode said:
bluetooth wiimote for android games with hdmi is going to be awesome. wifi tether is gonna be nice too
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Very true I plan on the same thing but with the six axis controllers. I've held off on a new cable because of no root.
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I got a question if we get root does it mean we can flash roms or we need the bootloader unlocked too
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I also am excited for root.. I have Linux experience but don't have the posts to post in dev sections so will be glad to help..we need root badly

sickkside13 said:
I got a question if we get root does it mean we can flash roms or we need the bootloader unlocked too
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With safe strap we are able to. Jose is working on a app2sd program. Unlocked boot loader I have little hope for.
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Oh see now sorry for the dumb question i have other rooted devices but i never knew that Motorola had all this security lol
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Today today today today! I cannot wait!
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sd card swap

TTLayland said:
Wifi tether and I'm going to install batakang and the joker ROMs to try them out. Oh yeah I'm going to back up root with voodoo ota root keeper as we all should do.
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To backup the root... Do you just run the app?

My plans are to learn how to successfully flash a rom without bricking the phone.
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I'm backing up my root, getting some nice tweaks, trying out the Batakang ROM, and gonna learn more about development...If I'm smart enough lol

My plans are to add a reboot toggle and the 1% battery mod. I already saw Dan's root method for Jb but I kept running into errors. When I got to adb shell near the last step no matter what I tried it would tell me no directory of that name so I might wait until a one click root shows up. Shouldn't be long now that we actually have a root method.

Black_halo said:
My plans are to add a reboot toggle and the 1% battery mod. I already saw Dan's root method for Jb but I kept running into errors. When I got to adb shell near the last step no matter what I tried it would tell me no directory of that name so I might wait until a one click root shows up. Shouldn't be long now that we actually have a root method.
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Don't hold your breath.
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Black_halo said:
My plans are to add a reboot toggle and the 1% battery mod. I already saw Dan's root method for Jb but I kept running into errors. When I got to adb shell near the last step no matter what I tried it would tell me no directory of that name so I might wait until a one click root shows up. Shouldn't be long now that we actually have a root method.
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Copy and Paste is your friend.......
As long as you can booth into Linux just use Copy/Paste the whole time and pay attention when you have to create the password. This was super easy imo.

Markyzz said:
Don't hold your breath.
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You never know what can happen. I was with the atrix 2 community about two phones ago and all there needs to be is a brave soul to root it and Roms will start coming. And the sooner it becomes rooted and unlocked(and we already have root now) the bigger the community will get. Ive seen it happen. Dont count the AHD and devs out so soon

Black_halo said:
You never know what can happen. I was with the atrix 2 community about two phones ago and all there needs to be is a brave soul to root it and Roms will start coming. And the sooner it becomes rooted and unlocked(and we already have root now) the bigger the community will get. Ive seen it happen. Dont count the AHD and devs out so soon
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Only if kexec works or somehow we unlock the bootloader. Otherwise dev for this phone will keep crawling
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