Running 1.5 - How best to root? - Hero CDMA Android Development

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.

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What does it take to root a HTC Aria ?

Ok, so I have a copy of unrevoked 3, and the custom rom to install. how big an ordeal is it to root this phone. I have used blackberry for the last 4 years, and just got this Aria. Running unapproved software on the blackberries was not a problem for me, but I am a little concerned about rooting this phone to try to run 2.2, and get rid of all the restrictions that AT&T have put on it (like no apps except from the market, or deleting crap AT&T put on it that I don't want or need).
Do I need to run the unrevoked on a linux based system, or have there been success running on Windows 7? Do I need to use a blank microSD card when doing this?
Just new to the whole Android thing, and don't really want to brick my new phone.
Thanks in advance.
Anybody? Please help....
See the aria forum. There are several posts on rooting the aria, and you'll also find a link to an irc chanel where you can get help if you're having trouble (sorry, too lazy to find a link).

General root question

Hi there,
its maybe a stupid question, but what the hell...
..when you update your sofware. from 1.6 to 2.1 or 2.1 to 2.2
do you have to root your device again? or does it stay rootted?
and do you also have to reinstall all your files again or not?
thanks
I was wondering something similar. I was wondering that if I root my Vibrant now, will I have problems when t-mobile pushes the 2.2 update?
If I wont ill root my phone, if i will ill leave it alone until the 2.2 push
K.D.M. said:
Hi there,
its maybe a stupid question, but what the hell...
..when you update your sofware. from 1.6 to 2.1 or 2.1 to 2.2
do you have to root your device again? or does it stay rootted?
and do you also have to reinstall all your files again or not?
thanks
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If you are already rooted and updating the ROM version, you will NOT loose root. As long as you keep with the custom built ROMs, you'll stay rooted.
If the ROM requires a wipe, then you will loose all your files. There are ROMs that are no-wipe, which allow you to upgrade to the newer version without having to reset your phone.
Kryo_genik said:
I was wondering something similar. I was wondering that if I root my Vibrant now, will I have problems when t-mobile pushes the 2.2 update?
If I wont ill root my phone, if i will ill leave it alone until the 2.2 push
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Do NOT download the T-Mobile 2.2 update if you receive it on your phone. You'll more than likely loose root.
Either download the custom built ROM (not sure if the Vibrant has) or stick with your current version.
thanks for clearing this up...
akapoor said:
Do NOT download the T-Mobile 2.2 update if you receive it on your phone. You'll more than likely loose root.
Either download the custom built ROM (not sure if the Vibrant has) or stick with your current version.
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im not rooted now so its no big deal. however once it pushed ill just root it then and call it done.
I'm not 100% but I think everyone who did the OTA update to 2.2 are now finding that all the rooting tutorials are for 2.1 and cannot root until updated tutorials make their way out. With that said, I would root now while you're still on 2.1 and completely avoid your stock OTA 2.2 update. You'll be able to still update to 2.2 but it will be on a custom rom... win-win.
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A little off the op's post, but....
I have a motorola droid, just updated to the froyo 2.2 OTA. Rooted it easily with UniversalAndroot.apk.
i had rooted my galaxy S
and my device can't go into the download mode
because of the software/ hardware problem ( 3button can't use)
can i fresh a new rom without download mode?'
my rom is Eclair.dtjg4 now

[Q] Why Root?

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?
Thanks
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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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[Q] Will froyo work out of the box, or does it need to be "fit" to device?

Sorry for what must seem like stupid question, but haven't found this answered anywhere.
I've heard that OTA updates can block root avenues, so that means I should root as soon as I can, right?
But what I'm wondering is: Is Froyo a finished product, ready to use on any phone it is installed on (right specs of course)? Or does each phone manufacturer need to customize Froyo for their specific phone?
I can go to a computer parts store, and as long as I buy everything I need, I know I can install and run windows on it. Is Android the same way? Or do the manufacturers need to take "virgin" Android and plug it into their hardware?
I have an Epic, and while waiting for Cyanogen, I would like to install stock 2.2 right now. Can I do that? And have a fully functional phone?
Thanks to everyone here.
If you are upgrading to 2.2 from the manufacturer, you should be fine. There are still methods to root that. If it is a 2.2.1 upgrade I would hold out and wait for a 2.2[.1] ROM to be created for your device.
To answer your other question. There is the 2.2 user interface which is pretty portable and should work on any device. The KERNEL is NOT. And that is what needs to be developed for your device by the community before you can get real custom ROMs. Unfortunately these two things come hand in hand so you can't just put any 2.2 rom on your device. It needs to be "fitted" (as you put it) with the right Kernel (among other things). Because of the nature of that, some of the UI and other System code may also need to be changed for the device to function properly. Do NOT flash a ROM not listed for your device. If the ROM flashes both the recovery partition and the normal boot partition, your phone will most likely be bricked. Even if it doesn't it can still brick your phone.
what about apps to SD card
(Dcow90, thanks for the quick response )
I read that rooted 2.1 would allow this, is this correct? Rooting won't change anything on my phone, just the permissions, right? So I could root now and move my apps, and then upgrade once the kernal is out, yes?
Is there a tutorial on rooting anywhere on the site? A clear explanation of what it is and what it does? If not, there should be, I wouldn't have needed to post if there was.
Thanks again for all your help guys.

[Q] Need help with ICS

Hi everyone, I have a Nexus S from Best Buy on ATT. Right now I'm stuck with 2.3.4 (build gtj61). I'm very new at this but am trying to research how to upgrade to ICS. From what I can figure I can either Flash the full rom to 2.3.6 and wait for the update to hit, or I can fastboot an image to 2.3.6 or 4.0.4.
What I need to know is which option would be easier for a noob and can you help me find a guide to complete the process. So far the best thing I have found is the guide on android addicted.
Even though it may seem pretty comprehensive to some of you, to a complete noob like myself it is very confusing. For example when it says to download the Android usb / adb driver it doesn't really say what to do with it. And the very next step it shows 2 files that it didn't tell me to dl and basically loses me.
Can anyone tell me what is the easiest way to go about this and what exactly I need to do.
Thanks
Dan
No need to keep repeating the four letter word (noob). We've all been there before. My suggestion to you is of course the safest route for any beginner: find the OTA update.zip for 2.3.6 and wait for the phone to prompt you for the ICS update. And while you're enjoying your stock ICS experience, start reading up on bootloader unlocking, rooting and using custom kernel and ROMs so you can make full use of your Google phone.
Hope this helps! Cheers!
Sent from my Nexus S
I got mine back from repair today, and of course, they replaced the perfectly working 4.0.4 with a 2.3.6. The phone automatically started downloading the update a mere minute after booting, so what I'm stumped on is why yours didn't automagically update itself right away.
Maybe you could force an update check by typing *#*#2432546#*#* into the dialer, then checking the System Updates point inside About Phone.
Unlocking and flashing custom ROMs can be fraught with problems, and are not exactly for the faint of heart, given that there is no one-click executable to flash new ROMs like there was for Windows Mobile (my old phone was/is an HTC Universal, running Windows Mobile 6.5. A real fossil...). There are many guides on the forum, most of them stickied, be sure to chew through them, make backups, and pray to your chosen deity when you start typing in ADB
drivers are a HUGE pain. If you do this while running a linux distro (I run ubuntu) you don't need drivers. they are native with linux.
Anyways Linux is great and you should stop using winblows.
welcome!
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DC80X said:
Hi everyone, I have a Nexus S from Best Buy on ATT. Right now I'm stuck with 2.3.4 (build gtj61). I'm very new at this but am trying to research how to upgrade to ICS. From what I can figure I can either Flash the full rom to 2.3.6 and wait for the update to hit, or I can fastboot an image to 2.3.6 or 4.0.4.
What I need to know is which option would be easier for a noob and can you help me find a guide to complete the process. So far the best thing I have found is the guide on android addicted.
Even though it may seem pretty comprehensive to some of you, to a complete noob like myself it is very confusing. For example when it says to download the Android usb / adb driver it doesn't really say what to do with it. And the very next step it shows 2 files that it didn't tell me to dl and basically loses me.
Can anyone tell me what is the easiest way to go about this and what exactly I need to do.
Thanks
Dan
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You could always follow the steps in this thread;
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1445621
I used the same Method for My GT-I9020T (T-Mobile)
I was on 2.3.6. A month after my wifes phone got the OTA to 4.0.4 I still was on 2.3.6.
I followed the steps in the thread above and did the Up-Grade Myself.
No rooting, No Boot loader un-locking, From stock recovery.
Worked perfectly for me.
Read through that thread above to see what other AT&T users said about this.
Also his XDA threads are no longer being updated so after reading through the posts, go to his new place here:
http://www.randomphantasmagoria.com/firmware/nexus-s/
to see the latest info and files.
good luck.

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