UPDATE: My Experience Getting The Phone Flashed to the 2.73.405.5-rooted-signed.zip
Phone CAN be flashed!
Old Version:
Build: 2.73.728.5 146733 CL#61267 release-keys
Kernal: 2.6.27-8dd6deee [email protected] )
Baseband: 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18
New Version (pre-rooted):
Build: 2.73.405.5 146733 CL#61267 release-keys
Kernal: 2.6.27-8dd6deee [email protected] )
Baseband: 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18
The phone did not have android market on it initially as it was the Malaysian (SEA) version. This is how I flashed it to the WWE version with market and most locales etc.
1. Choose a ROM (Link to Generic ROM's inc. pre-rooted
They will be in the update.zip format, as this is the format we need. The link I have given is for the generic versions with nothing added to them.
2. Download the appropriate files
- Flashrec Download the latest version from here (fastboot will not work for this phone kernal)
- Amon RA Recovery Image
Either: (For Installing .apk's)
- HTC Sync
or
- OI File Manager
3. Install Flashrec
Either using HTC Sync or OI File Manager install the flashrec apk onto your phone.
To install with OI File Manager, just copy to your SD Card, and browse to the SD card and select the file.
4. Run Flashrec
Select backup recovery image (the last option), and let that finish
Then type into the box up the top the following
/sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
And select the button below the textbox (flash recovery image)
Once this is done, your recovery image will be flashed, and you can now boot into recovery mode!
5. Backing Up
Rename the ROM file you downloaded to update.zip
Save it to the root directory on your SD card
Turn the phone off, hold down the home and power buttons until a green menu comes up.
*** Select nandroid backup first ***
Let it run its course and then reboot you phone (first option in the menu) and copy the folder 'nandroid' from your SD card to your computer and store it somewhere safe
6. Flashing new ROM
Reboot your phone again into the recovery image (home + power buttons)
And select Wipe/Factory Reset
Then select Apply:update.zip
Let this run, and when it is finished, you will have the 'good' software, and android market!
With this method you can apply any other ROM you want (MoDaCo for instance)...
Hope my learning experience will help some other people!
I have the exact ROM (bought my Hero in Malaysia)
It can be flashed. I use flashrec, Amon Ra's and official pre-rooted 2.73.450.5 update image.
Yes there is no Market, and that's why I flashed it with another ROM.
Micksta said:
I've been looking around for a while and found one thread that's related to my phone. And only found 1 with people talking about this release.
But I am unsure if this phone can be rooted/flashed.
Build: 2.73.728.5 146733 CL#61267 release-keys
Kernal: 2.6.27-8dd6deee [email protected] )
Baseband: 63.18.55.06EU_6.35.06.18
It came like this, I have not flashed the updated Hero rom on it, from what I know its the SEA version of the Hero with no market on it. And I really would like to have the market on it
Has anyone else had experience in trying to root/flash this version of the Hero?
Thanks
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You're damn lucky dude that you've got THAT kernel version. Check out the thread which says that flashrec doesn't work and those guys have a slightly different kernel and are having hell of a trouble trying to flash a recovery image and a new ROM.
Yep, your best bet is to use FLASHREC AND AMON_RA'S recovery image, then go for any ROM you like (as long as you do not get and Customer ID error). Good luck
Geochelone said:
I have the exact ROM (bought my Hero in Malaysia)
It can be flashed. I use flashrec, Amon Ra's and official pre-rooted 2.73.450.5 update image.
Yes there is no Market, and that's why I flashed it with another ROM.
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How did you bypass the customer ID error? Did you use RUU or update.zip??
salmanbodla said:
How did you bypass the customer ID error? Did you use RUU or update.zip??
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I am assuming he used update.zip, I have updated my first post to reflect on my experiences flashing my Hero.
hey guys I'm totally new to this and I think I messed this up already... I'm pretty confused by all this - I am not a computer/technical person in the least I just want market place... anyways I messed up in flashrec and now I don't have the right options - I reset the phone and reinstalled flashrec and I get "phone is ebi1/32a" at the top, the type box, and 'download recovery image' and 'restore backup image buttons'... how do I fix this or atleast get it back to original..? sorry I'm so ignorant, I've not done anything like this before.
Micksta said:
/sdcard/Recovery-RA-HERO-v1.2.2.img
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I know this is going to be a dumb question but where does this go... after /flashrec or after .org or in place of the whole thing... ?
NM I got it
Thanks for this post. I just succesfully flashed my htc hero.
No i can look for some nice custom roms.
Awesome
The unlockr instructions were way too involved and require hacking an sdcard.
Thanks for sharing.
for some reason i did all kinds of editing to the phone supposed by the website the unlocker to unlock my htc hero.. now after doing all that they said it was as easy as 1...2...3... so after i did the cmd editing and phone cmd editing im still not being able to backup the original img that i have now.. so i understand that once you select backup that there is a load bar that starts working but when using fleshrec (or watever) i select backup and nothing happens... i might have done it already just not too sure is there anyway to check on the HTC Hero by Sprint???
-Thanks in advance
also holding down menu and power button on my phone (htc hero) it just puts me in safe mode ?????
I had to follow unlockr instructions for hackign an sd card as i had perfect spl. It was the only way
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Hi all,
Anyone having the same issues?
As far as I know, the last 4 digits (707.9 or 405.5) represent the region or mobile network and have nothing to do with the update version or build number. So this rom is still the same as 2.73.405.5. Moreover, the flashrec is using an exploit in the android kernel and should theoretically work as far as the kernel stays the same... and it IS still the same!
Now coming to your problem... let me tell you what I experienced:
I had the old stock ROM >> I upgraded it to 2.76.405.5 with the RUU >> wanted to try MoDaCo 2.2, hence installed Flashrec, backed up recovery (worked!), then flashed Cyanogens modified recovery >> turned off the phone and turned it back on with Home and Power buttons, it took me to the recovery screen (all fine!!) >> I installed MCR 2.2 and still everything was fine. The I read about Amon_RA's recovery image and wanted to flash it on top of Cyanogen's recovery using flashrec... and flashrec gave me an error on the backing up step (DIDN'T WORK!) >> I reinstalled the official ROM via RUU >> it removed the original cyanogen's recovery image >> this made flashrec work again!!
So I think, if you already have a recovery image, flashrec does not work to put another on top of it. The way to go then is via ADB SHELL command prompt. This is whay I think... you can try it.
I'm also having the trouble with the same built (2.73.707.9), when i put the cm-hero-recovery.img on the sdcard, then run flash recovery (sdcard/cm-hero-recovery.img) i cant click on backup to flash custom image button, fastboot boot isnt working for me!. Please if someone can help that would be greatly appreciated.
salmanbodla said:
As far as I know, the last 4 digits (707.9 or 405.5) represent the region or mobile network and have nothing to do with the update version or build number. So this rom is still the same as 2.73.405.5. Moreover, the flashrec is using an exploit in the android kernel and should theoretically work as far as the kernel stays the same... and it IS still the same!
Now coming to your problem... let me tell you what I experienced:
I had the old stock ROM >> I upgraded it to 2.76.405.5 with the RUU >> wanted to try MoDaCo 2.2, hence installed Flashrec, backed up recovery (worked!), then flashed Cyanogens modified recovery >> turned off the phone and turned it back on with Home and Power buttons, it took me to the recovery screen (all fine!!) >> I installed MCR 2.2 and still everything was fine. The I read about Amon_RA's recovery image and wanted to flash it on top of Cyanogen's recovery using flashrec... and flashrec gave me an error on the backing up step (DIDN'T WORK!) >> I reinstalled the official ROM via RUU >> it removed the original cyanogen's recovery image >> this made flashrec work again!!
So I think, if you already have a recovery image, flashrec does not work to put another on top of it. The way to go then is via ADB SHELL command prompt. This is whay I think... you can try it.
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I only have cm-hero-recovery.img in my sdcard. ADB method will return a "not allowed" error..
I am also having the same problem. Flashrec says backup failed but more importantly it says flash failed.
My 2.73.707.9 ROM is straight out of the box so I do not have any recovery image installed. Much appreciated if some clever person can help out. Thanks!
Leechoonhwee said:
I only have cm-hero-recovery.img in my sdcard. ADB method will return a "not allowed" error..
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I'm Having the exact same problem with the adb commant prompt.
I tried to close all apps with taskiller and tried to use flashrec again and again without any luck, I can't even click on the flash custom image button, I can only click on backup, and it gives me an error.
Leechoonhwee said:
Hi all,
Anyone having the same issues?
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I have ticked usb debugging and C:\Hero>fastboot boot cm-hero-recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'... FAILED (remote: not allow)
C:\androidsdk\tools>fastboot devices
HT991L900567 fastboot
C:\Hero>fastboot boot cm-hero-recovery.img
downloading 'boot.img'... FAILED (remote: not allow)
C:\androidsdk\tools>fastboot devices
HT991L900567 fastboot
I have tried flashrec and followed the instructions and it says fail.
It cannot start with back up.
Thanks
Can you guys who are having trouble with flashrec, please give following info:
1) Detailed version of your kernel... if the kernel has changes, flashrec is no longer supposed to work as it was an exploit in the old/current kernel.
2) Where is this ROM 2.76.707.9 from? Which region? Which carrier?
salmanbodla said:
Can you guys who are having trouble with flashrec, please give following info:
1) Detailed version of your kernel... if the kernel has changes, flashrec is no longer supposed to work as it was an exploit in the old/current kernel.
2) Where is this ROM 2.76.707.9 from? Which region? Which carrier?
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Hi, Kernel Version is 2.6.27-44690c1a [email protected] )
Build number : 2.73.707.9 146733 CL#62020 release-keys
This version is for Singapore, malaysia and thailand regions. It's unlocked
awsy44 said:
Hi, Kernel Version is 2.6.27-44690c1a [email protected] )
Build number : 2.73.707.9 146733 CL#62020 release-keys
This version is for Singapore, malaysia and thailand regions. It's unlocked
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I have the exactly same Kernel version. Some new discovery
1. Use the drivers from SDK 1.6. Phone in normal mode. Adb devices and fastboot devices can recognise the phone.
2. Fastboot USB mode. Fastboot devices recognise devices while adb returns nothing.
OK, I am running the official new European ROM 2.76.405.5 with the following kernel:
2.6.27-8dd6deee [email protected] )
I don't know how different it is from yours, but some numbers are certainly different. May be that is the reason, but I am afraid I am not sure. So keep trying - you may be lucky!
Or else, you can always TRY toinstall a European Hero ROM. The new official relase is really good and stable. If it installs on your device, you are all sorted You can find the links on XDA to download it as an RUU.
salmanbodla said:
Or else, you can always TRY toinstall a European Hero ROM. The new official relase is really good and stable. If it installs on your device, you are all sorted You can find the links on XDA to download it as an RUU.
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I am getting an error when trying to update the official hero rom
ERROR [131] : CUSTOMER ID ERROR and on the phone it says update failed,
I tried 2.73.405.5 and 2.73.728.5 as well, they both gave me the same error.
I Don't why any sort of upgrade or image recovery isn't working on this phone!.
salmanbodla said:
Can you guys who are having trouble with flashrec, please give following info:
1) Detailed version of your kernel... if the kernel has changes, flashrec is no longer supposed to work as it was an exploit in the old/current kernel.
2) Where is this ROM 2.76.707.9 from? Which region? Which carrier?
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1. Linux version 2.6.27-44690c1a ([email protected]) (gcc version 4.3.2 (Sourcery G++ Lite 2008q3-72) ) #739 PREEMPT Thu Aug 27 19:50:51 CST 2009
2. the ROM on my unbranded HK retail version (htc_asia_hk_wwe) is 2.73.721.9 146733 CL#62020 release-keys
Hey roger,
same here, look like the kernel expliot is fixed:
#adb push /tmp/flashrec-1.1.2-20090909/assets/raw/asroot /sqlite_stmt_journals
932 KB/s (81188 bytes in 0.085s)
#adb shell /sqlite_stmt_journals/asroot /sqlite_stmt_journals/abc /system/bin/sh
FAILURE: Didn't get root.
awsy44 said:
I am getting an error when trying to update the official hero rom
ERROR [131] : CUSTOMER ID ERROR and on the phone it says update failed,
I tried 2.73.405.5 and 2.73.728.5 as well, they both gave me the same error.
I Don't why any sort of upgrade or image recovery isn't working on this phone!.
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You have CIDlock on youre phone, so it won't work without some tricks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559806
Heppieboeddah said:
You have CIDlock on youre phone, so it won't work without some tricks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=559806
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Do you think thats the problem , because I checked the link , my phone is already unlocked, Do you think HTC made the phone un update-able?.
awsy44 said:
Do you think thats the problem , because I checked the link , my phone is already unlocked, Do you think HTC made the phone un update-able?.
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Your phone is unlocked in a sense that you can insert any sim card and it works. CID lock means that you cannot flash ROMs other than your region.
salmanbodla said:
Or else, you can always TRY toinstall a European Hero ROM. The new official relase is really good and stable. If it installs on your device, you are all sorted You can find the links on XDA to download it as an RUU.
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Yeah... thought of that but Europe ver does not comes with Chinese IME...
Leechoonhwee said:
Yeah... thought of that but Europe ver does not comes with Chinese IME...
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Then I think the best way to go is to install Modaco rom version 2.2 enhanced - that has Chinese IME in it. About MCR 2.3, people have several complaints, but there is no harm in trying. Oh but the main question is how will you install the recovery image to do all this rooting/flashing since flashrec is the only option available after the upgarde (I suppose!). The new hboot file won't even allow you to "fastboot boot recovery.img". That's a bit of a shame but I am sure cleverer people out there will soon find a hack
Have some hardware problems with my phone (screen live its own life, I can control it form 1 cm away from the screen). And want to put everything back (so unroot it, and put original rom back. So I can send it in for repair.
Does anyone know who to do this?
check this http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/03/how-to-unroot-the-htc-hero/
They are also in [ROM] Official HTC Hero RUU ROM + Radio Links
Plus there are a few others there that aren't listed on the other link given.
Thnx! But when I do this, i get an error message saying:
Error [140]: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR
The rom update Utility cannot update you Android phone.
Please get teh correct ROM Update Utility and try again.
What should i do?
What ROM version have you got at the moment? Which ROM are you trying to install?
Are you trying to put on an older ROM than you currently have?
You should be able to put the same or a newer ROM on. That error message is usually received when ppl are trying to downgrade *I THINK*.
Use HEROIMG.ZIP
I believe the easiest solution to your problem is the following:
- Run RUU update on your computer
- After the installer starts, and before it completes, search at your local temp directories for a file named "rom.zip"
- Copy it, this is your actual rom
- Rename it to HEROIMG.zip and put it in SD root
- Restart your hero while keeping Volume Down button pressed
- The bootloader will start and should normally find the HEROIMG and flash it
Done!
Good luck!
PS: I believe this process is written elsewhere in the forums but could not trace it at the moment.
gtsek said:
I believe the easiest solution to your problem is the following:
- Run RUU update on your computer
- After the installer starts, and before it completes, search at your local temp directories for a file named "rom.zip"
- Copy it, this is your actual rom
- Rename it to HEROIMG.zip and put it in SD root
- Restart your hero while keeping Volume Down button pressed
- The bootloader will start and should normally find the HEROIMG and flash it
Done!
Good luck!
PS: I believe this process is written elsewhere in the forums but could not trace it at the moment.
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I think that will only work on an unlocked SPL, but as they are getting,.....
thedutchie said:
Error [140]: BOOTLOADER VERSION ERROR
The rom update Utility cannot update you Android phone.
Please get teh correct ROM Update Utility and try again.
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....I dont think it will work,... Worth a try though if trying the same ROM version .exe fails.
Indeed it does not work. I get the error saying:
Main Version is older!
Update Fail!
Atm I am using Villian 5.5.0
So if I understand correctly I have to wait till there is a 2.1 update for the Hero before I can go back to a official HTC rom?
Oh,... Your already running a custom ROM?
What network are you on? Which .exe file did you try out?
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Oh,... Your already running a custom ROM?
What network are you on? Which .exe file did you try out?
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Yes, Villian 5.5.0 (a 2.1 rom)
Vodafone
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_1.76.405.1_R3_WWE_release_signed_ NoDriver.exe
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I just downloaded a RUU from htc.com/nl/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=671&news_id=254
and it seems to be working
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It works
Strange wasn't working the first time i tried it :S But hey so thnx guys
WAHEY!!!!!
At last.
hi guys,
been doing a lot of reading & kind of exhausted and the head is hurting
hope someone can help me...
i had a HTC hero on orange UK brought down to India.
Trying to unlock & load a random ROM but having the bizzarest of issues.
the hero is running on stock 1.5 build 2.73.61.66
i downgraded to 2.73.61.5 assuming that would be a better way to go...
anyways the process went well... BUT..
it starts up and goes into the "first setup" page where it asks for language & then asks me to insert the sim card to make calls...
I have NO ORANGE SIM Card.
There is no way i can enter into the phone now. i could do it earlier, the phone would boot without the sim & i used it to play music & stuff.
Now decided to use the phone for wat it is meant for, but stuck in that stage.
Can anyone help me out please.
or direct me in the right direction....
is there a way to get past this and actually come to the home screen so i can continue with everything such as unlocking the phone & loading a different rom?
Await & appreciate any response
If you just want "your phone" back I think you should be able to find the official way of restoring it to default (even upgrade to HTC's android 2.1) here:
http://www.htc.com/europe/supportdownloadlist.aspx?p_id=283&act=sd&cat=all
if you get the green android robot and starts to ask you for google login etc you can click the four screen corners to go directly to Home. Like this:
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afaik Android wasn't built for use without a sim - I've wondered why too. It's complicated using it with no sim. Here's what I found on google:
http://e.ntangled.net/content/howto-set-android-dev-phone-without-sim-card
Perhaps it's because it isn't activated (with your google login) and it was earlier with a sim card but now you can't because you have no working sim card
MP3 files
If you've installed a boot loader like Amon's RA Tool v1.7 (that starts instead of Android when you hold Home and Power/hang up-button 10 seconds at boot) it might give you access to the SD-memory card and your MP3s.
I think The official HTC ROMs can only be installed (the official way) using USB and a flash-programming tool from HTC on your PC.
The Android SDK software - if I remember correctly - allows you to program the phone's recovering boot ROM (a small boot ROM - not the big phone/android OS) and once you've installed a new recovery boot ROM like Amon RA tool you can install any Android ROM directly from the SD card (ROMs in a zip file) without ever needing the PC again. You can even backup the entire phone ROM to the SD card using Amon RA tool's Nandroid backup feature and restore the ROM again if a new custom ROM is bad.
> So you are telling me that I can install Amon Ra directly
> from the PC, without having any interaction with the Phone?
Yes, I think that's probably the ONLY way actually (for the recovery boot tool).
> do you think i would be able to install a new rom and
> probably get past this screen (and probably jailbreak the phone as well)??
Hmm I'm pretty sure that most custom ROMs (I can recommend a few for htc Hero GMS) let's you go directly past the startup procedure.
> btw Thanks so much for your patience dvfk
No problem.
Here's a test how to install the Amon tool using the USB command line/shell to the phone:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=561124
If you have htc Hero GSM the newest Amon RA tool is available there. Do you know about the ADB shell that comes with the SDK to control the phone over USB?
btdag:
You can't install AmonRA without root permissions, you can't get root unless you get into android. My advise - downgrade to a different rom: ftp://xda:[email protected]_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
If that boots then you should be able to gain root using my guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645253
If not why not install an orange rru exe from HTC support? That might work.
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Currently one of the most popular ROMs is CyanogenMOD and the newest version (with android 2.2) is here - they're not 100% stable though (and camera can only shoot video in build 08312010 - I now see build 09012010 is just out but I haven't tried it):
http://mirror.kanged.net/cm/nightly/hero
When it's stable it will be moved to .../cm/stable and /hero I guess.
It lacks Gmail and other closed source google apps. They can be found here and should also be installed using Amon RA recovery boot tool after the full CM6 ROM is installed:
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?title=Latest_Version#Google_Apps_for_HDPI_devices_2
(Hero works nicely with the HDPI version of Google apps for high-res displays)
I've found another ROM, though, called FroydVillain v1.4.4 to be more stable and cam working. It's a modified copy of the CM6 and includes the google apps from the start. However to get the newest version you currently need five zip files and install them all in the number order (FroydVillain 1.4.0 - 1.4.1 and 1.4.1 - 1.4.2 etc on to 1.4.4).
Links can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=762206
letmedanz said:
well, not so good
1) trying btdags advise -
> "You can't install AmonRA without root permissions, you
> can't get root unless you get into android. My advise -
> downgrade to a different rom:
> ftp://xda:[email protected]_NoDriver.exe"
i end up with error 131. i guess this means i need a gold card. just started reading about it
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I think this is the newest guide to root/hack your Hero:
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-root-your-htc-hero-in-one-click
...but the link to Amon RA boot tool is outdated - there's a version 1.7 afaik (see in my earlier post).
If I remember correctly I used this old/obsolete version:
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/08/how-to-gain-root-access-on-your-htc-hero/
letmedanz said:
2) your suggestion:
> "I've found another ROM, though, called FroydVillain
> v1.4.4 to be more stable and cam working"
> as you should know by now, am completely new to
> this, so i tried the guide:
> http://www.villainrom.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?2054
i've just reached this step:
reboot into recovery (press Home and then power on the Hero, keep Home pressed) after copying 1.4.0 & 1.4.1, But when i hold home & power, it reboots & shows an exclamation mark within a triangle, next to a phone. supposing this is not right.
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That's because as I said first VERY first think you need to do is install the Amon RA recovery tool - and make sure home + power boots into the RA tool.
letmedanz said:
i have no ideas on adb, trying to see if thats the way and i need to learn to use it..
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When you install the Android SDK you get the ADB command line/shell and drivers for the phone. When the phone is plugged in (and usb phone drivers intalled) you can access the phone using ADB and do anything with it.
The old/obsolete verison of unlocking/rooting your Hero describes how you use ADB:
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/08/how-to-gain-root-access-on-your-htc-hero
...but it seems the new version of unlocking (one-click rooting) doesn't even need it.
dvfk said:
I think this is the newest guide to root/hack your Hero:
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-root-your-htc-hero-in-one-click
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well, that is where the problem started
Orange UK Users - Please downgrade your ROM version to 2.73.61.5 using this HTC Program. Then you can follow the rest of this procedure as it is written. Good luck!
i had the .66 version, after reading the above, i downgraded to the .5 version.
After the install, it boots, reaches the initial setup page.
First asks for language, next screen is "Insert sim to make calls"
so unable to proceed....
...and in this guide you get stock too?
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/08/how-to-gain-root-access-on-your-htc-hero
It mentions USB debugging must be on (so you need to access Settings I guess) but it's worth a try.
At work now.. so will need to try after heading home
Any progress?
well... just tried the obsolete htc hero root method
**How To: Gain Root Access on Your HTC Hero (OBSOLETE)**
Steps 1 to 10 are smooth, no issues
Step 11 . If the serial number and the word fastboot next to it popped up, then go back to the command prompt on the computer and type
fastboot boot cm-hero-recovery.img
here i get an error-
downloading 'boot.img'... FAILED <remote: not allow>
so stumped there..
checked in unlockr.com & they says to get past this stage i need to create a gold card...
which obviously is not possible i cant get into android...
Any suggetions/comments/help ???
Why not to flash a custom ROM?
Sent from my GT-S5660 using xda premium
Hello Everyone
I know, there are many How-To's and ways to achieve what I want. unfortunately non of those I tried have worked.
My goal. I want to unroot my Hero, to send it back to RMA, because the usb controller is not working. And this is the second biggest Problem atm.
All the How-To's to unroot the device an install the original RUU or at least most of them include the use of the USB function. (creating a gold card 4 example or flashing a different bootloader)
To the USB Controller. It is hopeless. I tried everything. I even set up a Linux VM but where ever I plug it in, the system won't recognise my hero. They don't even recognise something.
Lucky me, the Hero is still able to charge the battery.
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Ok lets give some details on the actual situation.
I'm able to boot to HBOOT/Fastboot (volume down)
I'm able to boot to Clockwork Mod Recovery 2.5.0.7 (home)
Right now, it's restoring the system to FroydVillain 1.7.1, because i formated the boot partition (After 5 hours, I was tired and did one big mistake)
> The restore worked. I have my old System again.
What I tried to do
1. I downloaded the actual RUU, ran it, got the rom.zip out of it.
2. Booted into Clockwork Mod and tried to install from zip, where i got [Error Message 1]
3. Renamed the rom to update.zip and tried to install toe "normal" way. Also got the same [Error Message 1]
4. Renamed the rom into HEROIMG.zip, ran HBOOT which checks the zip and led me to [Error Message 2]
Error Message 1
Code:
-- Installing: SDCARD:rom.zip
Finding update package ...
Opeing update package...
E:Can't open /sdcard/rom.zip (bad)
Installation aborted
Error Message 2
Code:
SD Checking...
Loading...[HERODIAG.zip]
No image!
Loading...[HERODIA3.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[HERODIA2.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[HERODIAG.nbh]
No image or wrong image!
Loading...[HEROIMG.zip] // takes about 3 minutes...
Checking HEROIMG.zip // takes about 1 minute...
Main Verion is older!
Update Fail!
I downloaded the actual Hero RUU three times from the website, in case something went wrong while dl.
I got an older RUU from a xda thread and tried it with tis one.
I am not able to create a goldcard, because you have to connect the phone via usb to a computer.
Well Any help is much appreciated.
Regards
mae`
Hey,
really sh*tty that usb ain't working..
having trouble from time to time myself, got a suggestion for ya though
1) find yourself a rom that is very close to a stock rom (suggesting stock WWE,
as can be found on this forum, mr bang, stock wwe rooted)
http://www.romraid.com/paul/hero/upd...5.5-signed.zip (maybe an option)
2) make sure it doesn't have a customized kernel (or flash the stock one )
3) make sure it doesn't have apps2sd
4) use universal androot => UNROOT
5) delete busybox from your phone
guess this should get as close as it can be to a stock sense rom
(meaning unrooted and minor customizations
grtz, [email protected]
Hey mattnmd
Thank you for the hints!
Actually I could not download the ROM because the link seems "wrong" but it pointed me in the right direction.
I found e repacked Stock ROM (1.5) which I was able to flash.
So... My base system is ok for the moment. BUT my recovery is not
There is still clockworkmod recovery installed and it won't let me install updates.
Now in the next step I need a way to flash a different recovery (the original) without the use of USB.
androot does work. btw =)
Thanks a lot
mae` said:
Now in the next step I need a way to flash a different recovery (the original) without the use of USB.
Thanks a lot
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np man, but here i can't help
never got the problem
grtz
Put the Hero like stock without USB
Is there a solution for this already?!! I've exactly the same problem - USB doesn't works, not even for charge! And I need to make it stock-alike in order to send it to warranty. I managed to install the stock ROM but still, there's the AmonRa Bootloader installed... I created a goldcard without USB using this: w ww.mikesouthby.co.uk/2010/08/htc-desire-creating-goldcard-using-mac-or-linux/
but, when I try to apply the HEROIMG.zip trough Hboot, it says "Main version is older"
What am I missing?! Is the installed radio too recent for the stock image I'm trying to install?!
I have no solution jet. But I'll write as soon as I see a way.
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HTC Desire S - xda app
Worked for me!!!
Well, I found a way to solve my problem! I needed to put my GSM Hero as stock as possible (without root/custom ROMS/AmonRa/etc) without USB... The only solution, as far as I've read is to flash using a GoldCard the zip file from the RUU *.exe from HTC. I manage to create the GoldenCard without USB but when I tried to flash, it would say "Main Version is Older" after checking the HEROIMG.zip . It finally worked when I used this particular RUU version: RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.38_WWE_release_signed_No Driver.exe from XDA thread #559622. Give it a try
Finally done
Hey dusturn
You are my (HTC) Hero
I just made the goldcard, and installed the new/old image (2.73.405.38) The Device got the old cupcake 1.5 on it and I was not able to get into recovery anymore!
It finally seems to be ok! Thank you very much!
dusturn said:
Well, I found a way to solve my problem! I needed to put my GSM Hero as stock as possible (without root/custom ROMS/AmonRa/etc) without USB... The only solution, as far as I've read is to flash using a GoldCard the zip file from the RUU *.exe from HTC. I manage to create the GoldenCard without USB but when I tried to flash, it would say "Main Version is Older" after checking the HEROIMG.zip . It finally worked when I used this particular RUU version: RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.38_WWE_release_signed_No Driver.exe from XDA thread #559622. Give it a try
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How did you make goldcard without USB? I have the same problem but cannot find a solution.
I have T-Mobile G2 touch that is running Android 2.1 and now I want to take it to Android 2.3
A friend of mine "debranded" it from T-Mobile and put a custom ROM on it for me over a year ago but not sure what procedure he used.
The phone doesn't seem to have been rooted.so I am first of all following the procedure I have seen all over these forums and various other sites which is to take it back to kernel 2.73.405.5 in order to root it then proceed from there
The procedure I am following is:
Get the SD card CID code using either ADB or the goldcardtool.exe
Calculate the reverse string using either a website tool or the goldcardtool.exe (tried both methods)
Get emailed the goldcard img file generated by the website
Format the SD card with fat32 and write the contents of the img file to it using either the goldcard tool or manually using a hex editor from sectors 000 to 170 (I have tried both methods)
Restart the phone (should something obvious happen at this point ?)
Thenwith the phone connected to the PC via HTC sync run:
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
After it goes through trying to install I get an error
Error (140) bootloader version error
I have also tried using RUU_HEROR_HTC_WWE_1.76.405.1_R3_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
With the same error.
My phone details are
Hboot 1.76.0007 (Hero10000)
Firmware version 2.1- update 1
Baseband version 63.18.55.06PU_6.35.15.11
Kernel 3.36.405.1
Software Number 3.36.405.1
Browser version webkit 3.1
Can anyone tell me where i'm going wrong please ?
thanks in advance
Glen
Harani said:
I have T-Mobile G2 touch that is running Android 2.1 and now I want to take it to Android 2.3
A friend of mine "debranded" it from T-Mobile and put a custom ROM on it for me over a year ago but not sure what procedure he used.
The phone doesn't seem to have been rooted.so I am first of all following the procedure I have seen all over these forums and various other sites which is to take it back to kernel 2.73.405.5 in order to root it then proceed from there
The procedure I am following is:
Get the SD card CID code using either ADB or the goldcardtool.exe
Calculate the reverse string using either a website tool or the goldcardtool.exe (tried both methods)
Get emailed the goldcard img file generated by the website
Format the SD card with fat32 and write the contents of the img file to it using either the goldcard tool or manually using a hex editor from sectors 000 to 170 (I have tried both methods)
Restart the phone (should something obvious happen at this point ?)
Thenwith the phone connected to the PC via HTC sync run:
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
After it goes through trying to install I get an error
Error (140) bootloader version error
I have also tried using RUU_HEROR_HTC_WWE_1.76.405.1_R3_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver.exe
With the same error.
My phone details are
Hboot 1.76.0007 (Hero10000)
Firmware version 2.1- update 1
Baseband version 63.18.55.06PU_6.35.15.11
Kernel 3.36.405.1
Software Number 3.36.405.1
Browser version webkit 3.1
Can anyone tell me where i'm going wrong please ?
thanks in advance
Glen
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If your phone has a custom ROM on it then it will be rooted. And what you are doing is a method I'm not familiar with when rooting..
There are simple one-click root methods available in the form of;
z4root or androot.
Use one of them and you will find the process to be much simpler.
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Hi,
You are right I've just tried Androot and it reports that my phone is already rooted.
However i'm still having a problem that when I try to download and install a 2.3 ROM (Elelinux-7.1.0-Hero-v2.6) i copy it to the SD card rename to update.zip then when i try to enter the updater HOME+PWR i just get a picture of a phone with a red triangle with a red exclamation mark in it.
I had thought this was because i wasn't root which was why i was trying to get to a baseline to start from but it appears not.
I think this and the previous problem may be down to the bootloader version i have installed ?
Harani said:
Hi,
You are right I've just tried Androot and it reports that my phone is already rooted.
However i'm still having a problem that when I try to download and install a 2.3 ROM (Elelinux-7.1.0-Hero-v2.6) i copy it to the SD card rename to update.zip then when i try to enter the updater HOME+PWR i just get a picture of a phone with a red triangle with a red exclamation mark in it.
I had thought this was because i wasn't root which was why i was trying to get to a baseline to start from but it appears not.
I think this and the previous problem may be down to the bootloader version i have installed ?
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No its because you dont a custom recovery installed, there are a couple guides in these forums which should tell you how to install one or download rom manager from the market and install one from there.
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Ok Thanks,
have already been trying to flash a custom recovery image but flashrec doesn't work for me. I keep getting "could not run command" the flashrec page http://zenthought.org/content/project/flashrec suggests this may be due to a patched ROM being installed which is part of the reason i was trying to downgrade the ROM in the first place.
I've also been trying to use ADB to flash the recovery image from my PC but i can never seem to get the SD card mounted via USB.
I'll try a market app and see how i get on
update:
downloaded "ROM manager"
When trying to Flash Clockworkmod recovery with it i get an error which says "an error occurred when attempting to run privileged commands"
this sounds like my phone is not rooted despite with androot says. (which fits with what i've read on these forums and also here http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/18/how-to-downgrade-your-htc-hero-so-it-can-be-rooted/
here that i need to go back to kernel 2.73.405.5 in order to root correctly.
I seem to be going round in circles :-/
it seems like i can't flash a custom recovery until i downgrade the ROM and Root it
and i can't downgrade the ROM until i have custom recovery installed
<bangs head against wall>
Did you get a prompt while trying to flash the recovery? ie; A prompt which asked you to allow ROM manager superuser access and you have a yes/no option.
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Yes and i allowed it. i now have "superuser" running in the background with ROMmanager allowed superuser privileges
i did the first option in the menu which is to flash "clockworkmod recovery"
this time it didn't complain about privileges (Some progress !)
but I then told it to reboot into recovery mode but i still got a red triangle with an exclamation mark in it
then i tried it again and SUCCESS i now have a recovery utility
Off to try to install EliLinux 2.3 now.
Many thanks for the pointers !
it is very much appreciated.
No problem, its what I'm here for .
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