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So, as you may or may not have heard, the Sprint Hero has been rooted via CVE-2009-3547. FlashRec has been updated to support backing up (and hopefully flashing - though that has not been tested) the recovery image on the Sprint Hero.
If you just want a root shell, you can use the "asroot2" binary from the FlashRec apk like: "asroot2 /system/bin/sh".
Hopefully the budding Sprint Hero firmware makers will start making firmwares for you guys to enjoy now - and a custom recovery image FlashRec can flash
Let me know about problems with FlashRec 1.1.3-20091107 on your Sprint Hero - I'll try to fix them, though fixes may be a bit slow due to me not owning a Sprint Hero, and being too lazy to flash a vulnerable kernel.
Note that HTC will patch this problem in future updates.
Aha, the man himself! This should probably be made the official thread now...
So is it that there's more than just the radio that's different about our CDMA phones?
Also, is there a guide or anything on how to make ROMs? I'd be glad to work on porting some (and testing as needed).
Awesome!
This is my FIRST post, and rooting for Sprint Hero is the reason I came to XDA!
I'm posted on this thread to see what everyone thinks/does because I am completely new to this coming over from BlackBerry!
Thanks again!
asroot2 questions
Zinx Verituse said:
If you just want a root shell, you can use the "asroot2" binary from the FlashRec apk like: "asroot2 /system/bin/sh".
Note that HTC will patch this problem in future updates.
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Ok, and just how does one run asroot? I've installed flashrec.apk, made backup of the recovery rom. I know that i should be able to upload a new rom (one someone makes one that it is) but I just want a root shell. extracting the asroot2 binary, putting it on the sd card and trying to run it is a no go
wnoisephx said:
Ok, and just how does one run asroot? I've installed flashrec.apk, made backup of the recovery rom. I know that i should be able to upload a new rom (one someone makes one that it is) but I just want a root shell. extracting the asroot2 binary, putting it on the sd card and trying to run it is a no go
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/sdcard is noexec by default - the easiest place to use is /data/local/ from adb shell. You can put asroot2 there, chmod 0755 asroot2, then run it.
I've also uploaded http://zenthought.org/tmp/superuser-for-stock.zip but I have not tested it on a Sprint Hero (works in the 1.5 emulator, though.)
It's a bit annoying to install, but nothing too bad.
That file may change as people report bugs (if there are any).
IS there a how to anywhere? i just got my cdma hero and i realllly want to root it the 1.5 firware is ridiculous
darthwouter said:
IS there a how to anywhere? i just got my cdma hero and i realllly want to root it the 1.5 firware is ridiculous
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There are currently no custom firmwares, so you will have to wait for one to be made.
im new to this forum and linux and rooting what all do i need to do in order to run that wifi tether and apps2sd im clueless here
Will this work on the Verizon Eris?
Hello...
I am a long time WM user, but thinking about converting to droid (via a Verizon Eris) ... anyone know if this will give me root on the Verizon version?
Bravo, XDA NEVER disappoints.
I've been keeping an update on these forums for the past weeks since I got my Hero on launch. This is the moment I've been waiting for. This is why I even registered for an account here on XDA.
I'm very tech savvy, but how exactly do I simply get root access within the stock firmware to do apps2sd and wifi tether and other brilliant things.
I've installed the .apk provided, and backed up my rom to my sdcard. But I'm clueless on what exactly to do next.
Any help is appreciated, I know I'm not the only new android fan wondering how to do this once impossible task.
Thanks to all that have helped and spent their time on this, when I'm sure they could have been doing something else.
There is a custom recovery image available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581521
dalto12593 said:
I've been keeping an update on these forums for the past weeks since I got my Hero on launch. This is the moment I've been waiting for. This is why I even registered for an account here on XDA.
I'm very tech savvy, but how exactly do I simply get root access within the stock firmware to do apps2sd and wifi tether and other brilliant things.
I've installed the .apk provided, and backed up my rom to my sdcard. But I'm clueless on what exactly to do next.
Any help is appreciated, I know I'm not the only new android fan wondering how to do this once impossible task.
Thanks to all that have helped and spent their time on this, when I'm sure they could have been doing something else.
There is a custom recovery image available here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581521
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There's a few guides posted now that explain step by step how to get a root shell. Flashrec will give you the easy way to flash a recovery ROM onto your Hero (this will allow you to upload the custom ROM's that I'm sure people are working and waiting for in all sorts of excitement). The recovery ROM also lets you do a FULL backup/restore of your Hero...settings and all.
Newest flashrec (short for flash recovery?): http://zenthought.org/content/project/flashrec
Recovery Image to use: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=581521
(Beware, the following site is loading a bit slow right now...probably because EVERYONE is checking it out )
Guide to Flash Recovery ROM: http://theunlockr.com/2009/11/07/how-to-root-your-cdma-htc-hero-sprint-verizon/
(An older guide for the GSM hero will work just as well also from a number of sites that come up on google, just remember to swap out whatever recovery image they use for the one above and to use the latest flashrec, also above).
Guide to get root access: Check out the other threads in this subforum specifically...I'm sure they'll stay near the top for some time (and maybe one will even get stickied soon )
I rooted mine and my wife's Captivate and the only advantage I saw was getting rid of ATT programs. I was going to send my phone back (becasue I could not OTA update) But since used Kies to do so. My wifes remains rooted . I am back to stock JH7.
I read you can tell the phone where to install programs when rooted but I did not find a way to do that. What are the other advantages of rooting the phone.
We have one Captivate rooted and the other stock.
Came over from unbranded n97 running Symbian. This is all new to me and I hated the 2 weeks with an iPhone. So far I like this Andriod OS but I have a lot to learn. I have read it is virtually impossible to brick this phone with the propoer tools and knowledge that is readily available........true?
Apparently it is not as unbrickable as people think. Some people were seeing stock phones bricking by trying to update the recent OTA. I myself was rooted and had no troubles.
Rooting allows you to play God on your phone. But be careful and backup everything if you do decide to. Best advice, as I was new to Android as well, is to read as much as you can before trying anything.
Most people here are good about answering questions, if you post in the right forum.
Good luck and welcome!
I guess it really depends on what you want to do with your phone. The only reason I rooted was to remove bloatware. Thats pretty much where the benefit ends unless you are interested in loading different ROMs and kernels.
Also, a word of caution: Be careful what apps you load on a rooted device. Root access gives you, and applications read/write/execute access to everything on your phone.
I also have a question on this topic. Since the original poster said, he can't do OTA updates after rooting is this correct?
Can you root the phone, take the bloatware off, then unroot the phone? Will the OTA now update?
Or do you have to update the original stock rom with OTA, then root the phone?
Can you root the phone, remove bloatware, then unroot the phone?
Thanks
Ihad no problem updating with my rooted phone. All I've done is root and lagfix.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
dynastyice said:
I also have a question on this topic. Since the original poster said, he can't do OTA updates after rooting is this correct?
Can you root the phone, take the bloatware off, then unroot the phone? Will the OTA now update?
Or do you have to update the original stock rom with OTA, then root the phone?
Can you root the phone, remove bloatware, then unroot the phone?
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I rooted my phone......removed all bloat tirf to do the update and failed...Odin back to stock.....failed even after speaking with Samsung and ATT. Of course Samsung said it was not a hardware issue (as if that is all they should be concerned with.)
the Odin process could only be doe ONE way for me and I cut and pasted the method that worked and keep it and a lot of other tips in a Samsung folder on my Notebook. Seems everything but rooting was a hassle until you get GOOD information. That is the hardest think to glean. One has to read ENTIRE threads before they find the solution and not go jumping into the experiments....LOL
A few OPs do update their initial posts with the correct "process revisions"
I likely will root after the maybe someday Froyo 2.2 update. I want to get my wife's phone stock again..........
I finally after ATT decided to replace the phone......download Kies and installed the update that was and all went well. Kies is hit and miss with this phone though, Sometimes it sees it, others it does not.
Funny thing now on my USB selections it doesn't say "Samsung Kies" It says "Samsung Kies (firmware update)" Strange.
Anyway I am a complete noob but I like to learn about the OS as I did Symbian and mess with things now and then. I Am not the type that worries about scratches though. My phones look like war toys. But I usually don't resell them after a a couple generations. I give the previous phones away and keep the current phones as back up for the NEXT phones. The N95s will be given away if we keep these past Oct 20 drop day....
The biggest advantage you gain after rooting your phone is being able to use Titanium to back up all your apps, and Clockwork ROM manager to do an entire backup your phone.
These are nice tools to have, but both require rooting and super user privileges.
if you ask that question, then you probably shouldn't. rooting is for those who constantly not satisfied with status quo of their phones, for those who like different looks and improve on system and have no patience for OTA.
Example:
I bought MyTouch 3G as 1.5 Cupcake.
Upgraded to CM 1.6
Changed back and forth between Sense 1.5 and Donut 1.6.
Upgraded to CM 1.6 with bits of 2.0
Upgraded to CM 2.0
Upgraded to CM 2.1
Upgraded to CM 2.2
My Captivate will eventually get CM 6.0 I hope soon. Who knows, perhaps Sense 2.X will be ported too.
Oh, and lag-fix, overclocking and future color fix are other pluses.
Yeah you,re right. I switched both caps back to stock. I may want something more after Iget to know Android more and find areal need rather than.
do something just because it can be done
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I downloaded Unrevoked, but the phone keeps popping up and saying it can't install the application. I'm assuming it's because the firmware is older. However, I can't really update the firmware through the 'traditional' means (Update Phone in the Settings). If the newer firmware is needed, does anyone have the latest stock firmware I can install via Recovery?
I'm on a Mac, but I have access to Windows. Obviously, a one click solution or something simple where I don't have to mess around too much with things would be best, since I'm not really all that savvy.
Any help would be great.
You are trying to root your Android 1.5 with Unrevoked (which is for Android 2.1)
Sprint has released Android 2.1 for Hero few months back. So, your best solution would be to upgrade to Android 2.1 and then root.(unless you dont want to upgrade for a specific reason)
This post explains how to root Android 2.1. (use RUU posted in this thread)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=694572
FYI: your post belongs to the Question & Answer Section.
That explains it.
Would I be able to upgrade to 2.1 without being rooted by using the regular Recovery that comes with the phone (pressing Home button while powering up)? Where might I find the stock 2.1?
& I apologize for posting it here. I thought since it dealt with rooting.
to upgrade to 2.1 just go to sprint's website and download the upgrade and run it on your windows computer with your phone plugged in.
I didn't even think of that.
Thanks for your help The rest should be fairly easy.
Im just getting extremely frustrated with the 6 or 7 something tutorials i have gone through to get my Mytouch 3G Slide rooted and put Froyo onto it just leads to things not doing what they say they should be, or all the files needed will not download, or whatever. Im at the point of just giving up totally now and this is my last ditch effort to see if there is an actual easy and working method out there that someone can recommend. Anything?
Try z4root, it's supposed to have 100% device compatibility. Also, unrEVOked is a great method for HTC, but you have to have the adb drivers for htc with unrEVOked. (they come with the android sdk)
I used z4 root before it was taken off the market! Worked flawless!
I have been in the same boat with the froyo download!! Frustrating when all you read about is how great it is and how easy it was to download! I can even get mini_kies to complete downloading without getting a error message!
So i've searched this entire forum for topics dealing with the samsung appeal. Not only does this site have not much if anything no other sites have much either. I've got an appeal and im looking to root it as well as other tips and tricks. It's similar to the captivate with the qwerty key board but i've yet to find anything on how to root this phone. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
I have the same problem. I bought the appeal when switching to AT&T, but did not want a contract.
It does not seem to be a popular phone for developers. I am hoping there is a older root guide that will work with the Appeal (I827). If not I am willing to try and root the phone manually. I have not worked with Android coding much and could use a guide.
Thanks for any help!
rjpowe said:
I have the same problem. I bought the appeal when switching to AT&T, but did not want a contract.
It does not seem to be a popular phone for developers. I am hoping there is a older root guide that will work with the Appeal (I827). If not I am willing to try and root the phone manually. I have not worked with Android coding much and could use a guide.
Thanks for any help!
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I have the same phone. Samsung Galaxy Appeal SGH-i827
Android 2.3.6
AT&T
It would be a much more decent phone if it was rooted.
Samsung Galaxy Appeal Root
First off, I take NO credit for this guide. I do not know much about rooting phones or exploits.
However, I have spent a considerable amount of time searching for a way to root this phone.
I have not tried this yet, but a few friends who have rooted various phones say it should work. It was last updated early September, 2012.
The only download (aside from drivers) is hboot.
I registered specifically to include this, so I cannot link it yet (just remove the newlines).
redigua.
com/how-to-root-samsung-galaxy-
appeal.html
So I just tried this, and it turns out the z4root exploit doesn't work.
I'm using Android 2.3.6 with kernel 2.6.38.6 on a Samsung model SGH-I827, if it makes a difference.
Further attempts show anything using the rageagainstthecage exploit doesn't work. This rules out most of the One Click-based applications.
I'm trying GingerBreak 1.2 when I can get a microSD card.
Sorry if this is bringing up an old thread, but I just got this phone... is there any chance of ever seeing root for this phone?
Have you tried Gingerbreak? Its worked on 4/5 Android devices I've owned.
Android1993 said:
Have you tried Gingerbreak? Its worked on 4/5 Android devices I've owned.
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The phone is running Gingerbread 2.3.6. From what I have researched, Gingerbreak only works only up to 2.3.3. I have read that some other people have tried it, but no success. There is also something called SuperOneClick (I believe), which, apparently does not work on this phone as well...?
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The phone is running Gingerbread 2.3.6. From what I have researched, Gingerbreak only works only up to 2.3.3. I have read that some other people have tried it, but no success. There is also something called SuperOneClick (I believe), which, apparently does not work on this phone as well...?
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I've tried all ways to root this phone. Nothing has worked as of today, Very frustrating.
rarefuse said:
I've tried all ways to root this phone. Nothing has worked as of today, Very frustrating.
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Extremely frustrating. been trying alot my self but nothing works yet and no one outside the usual copy paste linkers will help. i fear the devs of the rooting community just don't want to help on this one as i hav'nt recieved a single response on the many forums i've asked about this, even under thier official rooting pages etc. quite frankly i'm getting fed up.
In all honesty I fixed my infuse a while ago and it started acting upagain so I dreaded it but used the appeal. The appeal is basically the cheapest most standard type of smartphone there is. Yes it would be better with root (and better ram) but I don't believe it has the capabilities to be rooted without making it unresponsive over worked and generally being hated by all. So I'd hate to say it but no one wants to root this phone bc of all the complaints it would cause like bricking ect. But do not get discouraged. If you want to root talk more about it and I'm sure someone will write a root code for this phone. On another not it still has quite a bit of functions and customizable aspects like go launcher ik works to fully theme ur phone and speed it up.
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Yo Appeal guys. I come from another low activity device board so I feel your pain. I do operate primarily from another forum entirely but hang here as well.
Anyways, more to the point: I may have a method that should work for you guys. It's been up for a couple weeks with no "yay" or "nay" to it's functionality though. Anyone familiar with the "update.zip" root method?...
Root update.zip
The results of this, like I said, have yet to be seen, but common results are as follows:
1. Full root and userdata wipe (something weird in the recovery framework]
2. Signature verification failure and no root acheived.
XDA tends to be more daring than the general public, so this is a good place for such a package.
Enjoy!
Motorhead
Nope
Yeah, still #2
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Yeah, still #2
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Well crap... Gotta find another signer...
Anyone ready for a round 2?
Appeal CWM 5.0.2.8
This recovery should work with that zip, no problem. Installs with odin3 v1.8 somethin, whatever works on the Ace+
(original thread: http://androidarea51.com/***-all-things-root-***-197/(recoveryroot)-clockworkmod-5-0-2-8-appeal/)
if you follow the link Motorhead posted, we have gotten CWM working and Root on Galaxy Appeal, info is in the thread... and you need odin3 v1.85 to install cwm and the you flash the root update.zip from cwm, so wait no more Appeal users have at it lol...
i have been lead tester on the appeal, i have tested these things myself and we also had another user jump on as i was testing CWM and then Root, i walked him through it and everything went well for him, i am going to be working on a basic deodexed debloated rom build for the Appeal as well in the next couple days, my first shot at android development, so check out http ://android area51. com/ to keep up on our latest developments... we specialize in prepaid android devices, mostly straight talk, but if you troll around the forums long enough you might just get somebody to take your phone on as a project like i did lol, big thanks to Motorhead, DroidHost and everyone over at AA51 for cracking the blind open allowing me to slide down into the rabbit hole lol, and a big thanks to XDA for being such a wealth of information and source of research for me to go deeper and deeper, i'll be sure to credit individual users on my ROM release.
That didn't work for me either.
partin_us_99 said:
So i've searched this entire forum for topics dealing with the samsung appeal. Not only does this site have not much if anything no other sites have much either. I've got an appeal and im looking to root it as well as other tips and tricks. It's similar to the captivate with the qwerty key board but i've yet to find anything on how to root this phone. Any and all help will be greatly appreciated.
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you can root samsung in the moddings posts for your device
i know this is an old post but i successfully rooted my Samsung galaxy appeal but i cant install a new rom! its agervating cause the original rom is giving me problems. when i install a new rm this comes up
-- Install /sdcard ...
Finding update package...
Opening update package...
Verifying update package...
E:failed to verify whole-file signature
E:signature verification failed
install_package = (2)
Installation aborted
I'm asking is there a way to bypass this or something? ive tried everything i and google has shown me email me at [email protected]