Hey Xda-developers. Just quickly, I found this Forum from a few links on other websites (gizmodo, engadget) and some youtube videos of your awesome custom ROMs.
I for my HTC Hero in March, and I should be upgrading around christmas 2011. That's a while, and Android grows fast..much much faster than HTC update my device, so I'm thinking a custom ROM is what I really want.
I've done my research, but honestly I'm pretty much a noob here. I know I need to root the phone, but I've been unable to find any specific instructions for 3 UK, and as far as I can tell all the different carriers use different instructions (a different ROM to downgrade to?), so I don't want to use the wrong ones.
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Phone Spec
Okay, this is a standard HTC Hero on a 24 month contract carried by 3 UK.
There has been no rooting, no major changes. I have done no more than officially supported. A complete from scratch root would be required.
Currently running 1.5.
UK, 3 Mobile, GSM.
No hardware replacements and no known issues with the phone.
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I think that's about all, is somebody here able to point me to the right place for a 3 mobile root?
Thanks in Advance,
Callum.
I'm also on 3uk and i rooted my phone using the following guide:
http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-hero/54802-how-root-install-custom-rom-backup-more.html
Hope this helps.
Thankyou very much for your help! I'll be giving that guide a go later.
No probably m8, SenseHERO is a good custom ROM.
Any trouble just post up and ill try and help you out.
Hmm, if I could ask you to take a look at a post, that'd be really helpful. No worries if you don't have a clue though.
Hero, G2 Touch Android Development >
[Guide] Complete Newbie Guide to Install a Custom Rom & Newbie FaQ [Updated 02/05] >
Page 33, Post 1.
Sorry that link is so bad, but they won't let me post a proper one.
That thread was alternative 2 for the 3uk guide you gave me (goldcard section). I'm not sure whether you'll be able to help me, but if you could take a look that'd be massively helpful.
Cheers,
Callum.
I posted a reply to more or less the same problem earlier.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6701261&postcount=268
Let me know how you get on.
Thankyou very much for your reply, but I have already done all of this. I've successfully performed a goldcard on my SD and I'm really close to getting a working custom ROM, but it's dying somewhere there. I have already installed the x64 drivers though.
HTC Sync works perfectly, picking up the phone and synchronizing on demand.
Thanks,
Callum.
What guide are you using, i used this was one to create a goldcard and downgrade:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5855697&postcount=1
The only problem i had was syncing after installing the latest version. I fixed it by downloading a driver manager and updated the drivers for it.
I take it it lets you mount the SD card on your computer?
One thing that might be worth a try is to download the ROM again, it might be corrupt, a shot in the dark but worth a go.
That's the guide I ended up at, after following a link within the guide you provided above.
It does indeed allow me to mount the SD card, everything syncs perfectly. I'll give re-downloading the ROM a go, though. There was two available, so I'll try the other download.
Hmm, I've tried everything I can think of, and nothing is working on this Windows 7 machine. My brother's XP machine is broken, and my dad's away with the XP notebook.
Is there any way that anybody knows of to run XP as a virtual machine temporarily?
Here's a link for a virtual box:
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/VirtualBox
I dont know how to run it though.
Someone had a similar problem on win7 yesterday and sorted it by getting a new gold card. Might be worth a try?
Aha, I re-downloaded goldcard, and switched the driver to My HTC once with it normally plugged in, then with bootloader open. And it downgraded!
I've got the Scenehero on the SD card now, I'm just unable to launch the custom recovery screen. It will start normally by hitting power, but while the home button is also held it just loops the first hero screen. Is there any way past that, because I need to perform a wipe and flash scenehero.
Thanks so much for your help so far, you've been amazing!
If your all set up properley you should be able to connect your phone via usb to the PC,
then open a command window and type>"adb shell devices"
your phone should show in the window something like HTLK12345
now type> "adb shell reboot recovery"
this should boot your phone into recovery mode.
Hope this helps.
Thankyou very much for your help, I solved the problem by re-installing my recovery. Not sure what went wrong but it worked after that. All looks good now!
good stuff m8, glad your sorted.
what rom are you running?
I'm currently using the latest version of Sensehero. Really pleased with it so far.
I'm on branch 3, waiting for branch 5, should be here soon hopefully.
If you have'nt already m8 check out the site:
http://www.htcdevscene.co.uk/
Some top lads over there having a good time!!.
I'm new to the Adnroid family and just got my Aria yesterday. I had been gearing up to set up my email, root it and download HTC Sync but once I got my Aria I got so frustrated I was almost in tears!!
No matter what version of HTC Sync I download and install at the end I keep getting an "error 1722".
I've tried several ways to root my Aria, even watched tutorials that show step by step and STILL it won't root.
and lastly I'm trying to set up my email (it ends in mail.missouri.edu but i have to go through live.com to sign in and get into my account).
Can anyone help, PLEASE! I'm at wit's end!
Ally
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I'm new to the Adnroid family and just got my Aria yesterday. I had been gearing up to set up my email, root it and download HTC Sync but once I got my Aria I got so frustrated I was almost in tears!!
No matter what version of HTC Sync I download and install at the end I keep getting an "error 1722".
I've tried several ways to root my Aria, even watched tutorials that show step by step and STILL it won't root.
and lastly I'm trying to set up my email (it ends in mail.missouri.edu but i have to go through live.com to sign in and get into my account).
Can anyone help, PLEASE! I'm at wit's end!
Ally
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Ally,
Join us in the IRC channel in my sig. Someone will certainly help you sort things out. If no one is active when you first sign in, just be patient - someone will help.
Did you try the linux live cd method. It was so easy!
Sent from my HTC Liberty using XDA App
I have Windows 7 (64)
Using the Linux live CD is the best eaisiest method . Do it that way.Windows+android phones = headache.
Ally - you don't have to "quit" using Windows to enjoy the linux live cd method. Don't have the link handy but look for it under Android development section - you boot from the cd to a demo and you just "try" linux. Does not make and changes to your OS or hard drive. Just follow shad0wf0x's instructions to root and then pop the cell out and reboot when you are done!
Sent from my HTC Liberty using XDA App
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7449486&postcount=1
There is the link... Download the CD image, burn it, then boot from the CD. Follow the instructions in the post. It was very easy...
Thanks you guys! I got it all situated!
Okay, So I've been looking since August for a rooting tutorial for this phone and I've had zero luck.
I've attempted nearly every simple method of rooting (Gingerbreak, Superoneclick, etc) and all to no avail.
My phone has been in debugging mode and I do have the drivers installed (courtesy of the Huawei's website) so I'm not sure where to go from here.
I've learned that holding down the Power Button and the Volume Up button boots the phone into Recovery mode but I'm not sure if that's helpful or what to do with it. I considered attempting to use Odin but I can't find out how to get my phone into Download Mode (if it even has it).
If anyone could guide me of where to go or what to try, that would be greatly appreciated. I'll answer any questions that you need.
It's running 2.3.6 gingerbread, and the cell provider is Cricket, if anyone needed to know.
Huawei doesn't have the phone listed in phones that need the bootloader unlocked.
I've also found one tutorial, but it doesn't work, I keep getting permission denied on "adb push root/flash_image /data/local/", and it also uses Z4 and from what I've read, Z4 doesn't work on devices past 2.2, I could be wrong though.
Please help me, I'm a tad desperate.
Did you figure this out? ....or somebody did? Thanks.
I have got a HTC Legend of early date.
Android 2.2
Kernel 2.6.32.17-g30929af
Software : 3.15.405.3
I run HTCDev for unlocking.
My exact Sw version is not in the list, but the most suitable one is 3.15.405.6, which I chose.
The downloading starts, HTC shows a grey text "htc".
I got prompts on the PC screen what is going to happen. Warnings, red text, but no error message.
I am prompted that an update will be performed from 3.15.404.3 (my current version) to 3.15.405.6.
After a minute or so, the operation is aborted, and I get a polite message something like this :
"Your software is too old. We will provide a new RUU within short and we will inform you.
Sorry for the inconvienience ! "
I can not proceed to the next step (also the "All other Versions alternative), because there is no fastboot (Sound Level decrease an Power on buttons) on my phone.
I am running MS Windows 7 and 8.1.
My phone is in good working order what I can see, the Legend is a nice design
taking into account its age (WiFi, GPS, sensors etc etc)
It has a SD card.
F.Y.I . . . Android Studio is installed, includes Android SDK (for my Galaxy S4).
I have not managed to add tthe HTC as a device in the Studio, but no problems with the Galaxy.
I have Googled a lot, but not found a way to proceed.
Any advice from here ?
Thanks and have fun !
I cannot believe its impossible to find a guide or thread that explains in some simple steps what I need to do to get a non Chinese ROM onto this phone. Searched, googles, youtube a ton of videos, but I seem to be going round in circles of Fastboot, TWRP installs, enable root, do a S-Off, use RUU, etc... needless to say I still not been able to get a new ROM onto this phone. (please dont lecture me on using Chinese phone variants or why I want to do this etc..)
The phone details are:
HTC One ME (M9et), 32GB, Dual SIM
HTC_HIMA_ACE_ML 128 SHIP S-ON
CID-HTCCN704
LK-1.01.0000
OS-1.07.1403.1
Its got some customised China Mobile software on it, which is bothering me with tons of ads and apps that I dont need, and cannot get rid off. So, as mentioned elsewhere, one can use the ROM for M9ew and voila... except I dont know how.
I have successfully unlocked it through HTC website. I have a Mac and have installed Fastboot and ADB. In Fasboot I can see the device, but I cam unable to flash anything to it (ROM;s or TWRP). putting the ROM on the SD card and using Download mode from the phone itself also doesnt get me anywhere: "Failed -2, 7: fail to flash via downloadzip"
Can any smart and knowledgable soul please help me with some simple steps, such as:
1. hold this and that button, restart
2. choose this/that menu
3. connect the phone
4. start Terminal etc..
5. put folders... files... etc..
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done!
Much appreciate any help. I am near to give up on this phone, as in its current state its about as useful as a chocolate teapot to me.
Thanks very much
anyone?
oh gosh... guess I am f•7cked!