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Since some people were interested I've made a stock update zip from the RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_2.20.651.1_signed_test.exe so you can flash via recovery.
This is just for those who want a completely stock rom to work off of or those that can't or don't want to run the RUU. If you want something already tweaked then use DamageControl. I'm not trying to start a custom rom I just did this for a couple people that wanted it.
It does not include the new hboot or radio.img included in the RUU and the system is stock except for adding busybox, patched su and sh.
To use su you need to install Superuser.apk.
Busybox is not installed by default you can do that through a terminal app or adb executing su and running "busybox --install /system/xbin".
You must be rooted and flash via Amon_ra recovery. Recommend nandroid backup and wipe/factory reset before flashing.
Here is a link to my post on how to make an update zip from the RUU.
Download link for the update/rom:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6022412/zen-hero_0.1b.zip
The link might be down since dropbox just suspended my public links due to excessive traffic.
Alternate download:
http://www.4shared.com/file/YqMmKAzL/zen-hero_01b.html
This is a link to my google code site where i put up some of the binaries/scripts that I use for rom making. These are linux binaries. If you download them put them in your path so you can execute them from anywhere. Also make sure you chmod them to executable. If you don't know how the google can tell you.
http://code.google.com/p/zen-droid/downloads/list
Due to recent events I just want to say that the devs here put a lot of work into getting you guys these leaked roms. They risk their credibility and their sources risk their jobs. So have some respect and remember it's just a phone.
Thank you,I'm sure a lot of people were wanting this.
What is the point of making a zip when you can just use the RUU?
My RUU just got done booting!
Roman G said:
What is the point of making a zip when you can just use the RUU?
My RUU just got done booting!
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For people not running windows and for people that don't want to risk flashing hboot or the radio.img.
See I did not know it came with the radio image!
Just booted up fine and got the new radio image and a knew PRI# and was able to update my PRL as well!
Zenulator: heh I'm working on a rom I titled Zendroid... wonder if people will confuse it as being something related to you.
obelisk79 said:
Zenulator: heh I'm working on a rom I titled Zendroid... wonder if people will confuse it as being something related to you.
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crazy, his link says zendroid in it too
http://code.google.com/p/zen-droid/downloads/list
obelisk79 said:
Zenulator: heh I'm working on a rom I titled Zendroid... wonder if people will confuse it as being something related to you.
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Yea I thought that was kind of funny. Nice name for a rom though
yeah well, I thought it had a nicer ring to it than fengshuidroid.... was going for a rom which was also centered around a nice clean theme to the sense ui. I'm still making headway on the project.
Re: [ROM] Stock 2.1 Hero Update.zip
Maybe this is a stupid question but, The phone needs to be rooted to install this rom?
Sent from my HERO200 using xda app
theclawpr said:
Maybe this is a stupid question but, The phone needs to be rooted to install this rom?
Sent from my HERO200 using xda app
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yes you need root and a recovery image
Roman G said:
See I did not know it came with the radio image!
Just booted up fine and got the new radio image and a knew PRI# and was able to update my PRL as well!
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Interesting! What is the new PRI that you have now?
raynda said:
Interesting! What is the new PRI that you have now?
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2.10_003 I believe it's the one that damage had that no one could figure out where he got it other than the official release!
okay i have a question, i was trying to update the recovery image to the 1.6.2 . but i get an error ..
The img file is in the sd card and when i do flash_image recovery recovery-RA-heroc-v1.6.2.img i get flash_image not found error ...
i tired to go from scratch and do the factory 1.5 image (RUU) but now says can not start bootloader ...any ideas?
rgildoss said:
okay i have a question, i was trying to update the recovery image to the 1.6.2 . but i get an error ..
The img file is in the sd card and when i do flash_image recovery recovery-RA-heroc-v1.6.2.img i get flash_image not found error ...
i tired to go from scratch and do the factory 1.5 image (RUU) but now says can not start bootloader ...any ideas?
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adb shell
cd /sdcard
flash_image recovery blah.blah.blah
smw6180 said:
adb shell
cd /sdcard
flash_image recovery blah.blah.blah
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error
flash_image: not found
rgildoss said:
error
flash_image: not found
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Thats because the flash images is not called blah.blah.blah
VinceOB said:
Thats because the flash images is not called blah.blah.blah
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i know that ...lol
ever i try i can not load the damn recovery image ...
power + menu gives me a picture of the phone with ! .....
how can i load the recovery image ?
The phone is rooted but just wont take the revory image
Now this might be a stupid question, but do we need Root for this? I have a friend who's terrified of Rooting but really wants 2.1, so could he just Flash this through the Stock Recovery Image, or should I force him to Root?
Edit: NVM sorry I just read the 1st post on page 2. Told you it was a stupid question.
It seems like the flash_image command is missing.
I am interesting in finding out how to root the RUU 2.1 Sprint Leak, I tried to root my 1.5 to install damagecontrol 2.06, but I had the newest patch and flashrek and other methods wouldn't root it.
Any Suggestions or Links to help me figure out how to load damagecontrol 2.06 rom and root the RUU 2.1 Sprint Leak.
Thanks so much
amdme127
I guess you missed the sticky at the top.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=CDMA Hero Guides
Thanks so much I appreciate it
amdme127 said:
I am interesting in finding out how to root the RUU 2.1 Sprint Leak, I tried to root my 1.5 to install damagecontrol 2.06, but I had the newest patch and flashrek and other methods wouldn't root it.
Any Suggestions or Links to help me figure out how to load damagecontrol 2.06 rom and root the RUU 2.1 Sprint Leak.
Thanks so much
amdme127
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Well, the leaked RUU comes with root. Are you trying to root your stock hero on 1.5 to be able to flash things?
regaw_leinad said:
Well, the leaked RUU comes with root. Are you trying to root your stock hero on 1.5 to be able to flash things?
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Silly question prolly, but if it comes with root, why cant I get into recovery, by pushing home and power?
Roman G said:
Silly question prolly, but if it comes with root, why cant I get into recovery, by pushing home and power?
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becuase when you used the ruu, it overwrote the custom recovery image with the stock test 2.1 recovery image.
You'll have to load the flash_image file on the phone and chmod it. Then flash the custom recovery again. I think I saw a guide somewhere in here.
Roman G said:
Silly question prolly, but if it comes with root, why cant I get into recovery, by pushing home and power?
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If you run the .exe it rewrites the recovery.
Roman G said:
Silly question prolly, but if it comes with root, why cant I get into recovery, by pushing home and power?
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Already answered
So is it true that you can gain root access through ADB!
danknee said:
If you run the .exe it rewrites the recovery.
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not only the recovery, but the radio, bootloader, well, everything.
It's quite the long process to go back, don't know if anyone has tried it yet. Don't know if some of the things can go back a version.
Roman G said:
So is it true that you can gain root access through ADB!
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Yeah, but, you don't have busybox installed, so you can't do really anything in adb shell.
regaw_leinad said:
not only the recovery, but the radio, bootloader, well, everything.
It's quite the long process to go back, don't know if anyone has tried it yet. Don't know if some of the things can go back a version.
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I did it for the 2.10 radio and went back to flipz after.
Manually push flash_image to /system/bin >> You have to give flash_image permissions with adb
Code:
adb shell chmod 0755 /system/bin/flash_image
>> Root and reflash recovery (use this guide, except substitute 1.6.2 instead of 1.5.2 recovery (or use whatever recovery you want)>> Then reboot into recovery and nandroid back to your original build. You can even nandroid back to Fresh 2.0d and you will retain your new PRI.
If you have never made a backup, then download whatever ROM you want to try and use flash from .zip in recovery to flash the new ROM.
I included flash_image if you need it to push. This is not a .zip file, but I had to add .zip to attach it here. Rename it without the .zip or push it by typing
Code:
adb push flash_image.zip /system/bin/flash_image
danknee said:
I did it for the 2.10 radio and went back to flipz after.
Manually push flash_image to /system/bin >> You have to give flash_image permissions with adb
Code:
adb shell chmod 0755 /system/bin/flash_image
>> Root and reflash recovery (use this guide, except substitute 1.6.2 instead of 1.5.2 recovery (or use whatever recovery you want)>> Then reboot into recovery and nandroid back to your original build. You can even nandroid back to Fresh 2.0d and you will retain your new PRI.
If you have never made a backup, then download whatever ROM you want to try and use flash from .zip in recovery to flash the new ROM.
I included flash_image if you need it to push. This is not a .zip file, but I had to add .zip to attach it here. Rename it without the .zip or push it by typing
Code:
adb push flash_image.zip /system/bin/flash_image
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oh yeah, i've seen that post all over like 3 times already. whoops. well has anyone else tried it?
regaw_leinad said:
oh yeah, i've seen that post all over like 3 times already. whoops. well has anyone else tried it?
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SMW did, plus he posted a link on how to RUU back to 1.56 after doing it as well....without the RUU...lol.
The bootloader is modified, so you can't just RUU the old fashioned way.
smw6180 said:
If it doesn't work, try this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6013606
It's basically going to stock without using the RUU.
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danknee said:
SMW did, plus he posted a link on how to RUU back to 1.56 after doing it as well.
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cool thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=6142928#post6142928
I wrote up a tutorial on how to root any 1.5 based Hero using the Sprint 2.1 leaked test RUU. This might help.
Any ideas:
I have gone and tried a few tutorials on this site for putting on Amon's image and I always get a denied for the flash_image command when running in adb shell.
This is where I keep getting stopped at in all these tutorials.
Thanks for the help
amdme127 said:
Any ideas:
I have gone and tried a few tutorials on this site for putting on Amon's image and I always get a denied for the flash_image command when running in adb shell.
This is where I keep getting stopped at in all these tutorials.
Thanks for the help
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he posted how to fix that right above you...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=6151388&postcount=12
Thanks so much, I missed that post, so thanks for pointing it out to me.
Putting DamageControl 2.06 rom right now, thanks so much for the help again
amdme127 said:
Thanks so much, I missed that post, so thanks for pointing it out to me.
Putting DamageControl 2.06 rom right now, thanks so much for the help again
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No problem
This is the latest ClockworkMod Recovery!! Instructions to install below
Downloads At bottom of page.
I am not responsible if you brick or damage your phone... blah blah blah... NANDROID FIRST cuz u never know wut might happen XD.
Method I
Flash recovery using: ADB
NOTE: This method will work while you are booting into the current recovery on the phone.
Download ClockworkMod Recovery 3.0.0.5
Copy the recovery.img to root of the SD card.
Boot the phone into recovery.
Open command prompt.
Change directory to the AndroidSDK directory & type the following commands:
adb shell
mount sdcard
flash_image recovery /sdcard/"name of recovery".img
reboot recovery
Your phone should now reboot into the ClockworkMod Recovery (orange text for 3.0+).
Method II
Flash recovery using: RomManager
Download ClockworkMod Recovery 3.0.0.5
On the SD card, go to: /clockworkmod/download/mirror.sea.tdrevolution.net/cm/recoveries.
Rename the old image there named recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-heroc.img to recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-xxx.img.
Move recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-heroc.img to that folder and rename it to recovery-clockwork-2.5.0.7-heroc.img.
Open RomManager and press Flash ClockworkMod Recovery and reboot the phone to recovery, you should see the orange text.
Method III
Method III
Flash recovery using: H-Boot/S-Off Only
Download HERCIMG.zip
md5: 6dcd265a51cc7090824d7f9f889b370b
Move HERCIMG.zip to root of the SD card.
Power off the phone.
Hold the Volume Down and Power buttons until the phone boots into the bootloader.
Wait for bootloader to scan and find HERCIMG.zip.
Press action to install.
The phone should now reboot into the ClockworkMod Recovery (orange text for 3.0+).
http://www.mediafire.com/?2gwhom1m06tbboy - ClockworkMod Recovery 3.0.0.5
http://www.mediafire.com/?u86sj1w22db8kbt - HERCIMG.zip
thanks to romrepo.info/wiki
It would be great if someone could leave some screenshots for me.. i dont have the emulator on this computer srry.
deke2010 said:
It would be great if someone could leave some screenshots for me.. i dont have the emulator on this computer srry.
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Check in the dev section for my thread on how to install adb. You'll have it up and running in like 15 to 20 min tops
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™
laie1472 said:
Check in the dev section for my thread on how to install adb. You'll have it up and running in like 15 to 20 min tops
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™
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Im using my dads computer and i cant install anything on it soo..
deke2010 said:
Im using my dads computer and i cant install anything on it soo..
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You can do all of what the op posted on your phone. Just follow his instructions and you should be fine
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™
laie1472 said:
You can do all of what the op posted on your phone. Just follow his instructions and you should be fine
Root-Hack-Mod-Always™
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i already have it on my phone but i cant get screenshots without the emulator on the pc which i cant install cuz its my dads computer.
When I download the recovery from my phone it downloads as a txt file. Do I rename it to recovery.img and push it that way.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
EDIT nevermind I did the S Off method worked perfectly.
METHOD1911 said:
When I download the recovery from my phone it downloads as a txt file. Do I rename it to recovery.img and push it that way.
Sent from my DROIDX using XDA App
EDIT nevermind I did the S Off method worked perfectly.
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Glad you got it working. To answer the question about .txt on the phone, others have reported that using a different browser works for downloading the .img file correctly. I think they used Dolphin browser from the market.
I tried method 2 and method 3 above without success. Trying to go from 2.5.0.1 to 3.0.0.5. Attempts to boot into recovery and then reboots again and boots normally. Suggestions?
Try the ADB method?
stayclean said:
Try the ADB method?
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I will try that now. Quotes necessary around the filename?
No, do not use quotes.
kynov said:
I tried method 2 and method 3 above without success. Trying to go from 2.5.0.1 to 3.0.0.5. Attempts to boot into recovery and then reboots again and boots normally. Suggestions?
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don't flash the 3.0.0.5, you don't need it for GB. the reason I think people have been having so much trouble is that the recovery is overclocked, so some phones can't handle it. same thing goes for the GB rom, if it loops and hangs etc., just flash a capped 691 kernel after the rom and gapps, it *should* work.
OK NOW - TO ALL FUTURE POSTS - PLEASE DON'T, LOL.
AOSP MADE THIS RECOVERY AND IS CONSTANTLY UPDATING IT
3.0.0.5 CAN BE FOUND IN THE 2.3 GINGERBREAD THREAD
INSTALL METHODS CAN BE FOUND ON THE THREAD "READ ME" WIKI,
DIFFERENT VERSIONS CAN BE FOUND ON ROMREPO.INFO
il Duce said:
don't flash the 3.0.0.5, you don't need it for GB. the reason I think people have been having so much trouble is that the recovery is overclocked, so some phones can't handle it. same thing goes for the GB rom, if it loops and hangs etc., just flash a capped 691 kernel after the rom and gapps, it *should* work.
OK NOW - TO ALL FUTURE POSTS - PLEASE DON'T, LOL.
AOSP MADE THIS RECOVERY AND IS CONSTANTLY UPDATING IT
3.0.0.5 CAN BE FOUND IN THE 2.3 GINGERBREAD THREAD
INSTALL METHODS CAN BE FOUND ON THE THREAD "READ ME" WIKI,
DIFFERENT VERSIONS CAN BE FOUND ON ROMREPO.INFO
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AOSP didn't make CWM.....
stayclean said:
Try the ADB method?
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EDIT: Managed to get 2.5.0.1 back on there. Gonna leave it as-is.
What's the clock speed on this?
theimpaler747 said:
AOSP didn't make CWM.....
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ok Koush did, I know, but the version we are using is tweaked by him.
would you correct me if I said he made his rom, because technincally google MADE it, but he did in fact tweak it,build it,compile it, for the hero.
@aiwetir - 768
Method III worked fine for me. Just follow instructions carefully, and don't forget to do "su" first (lets terminal use root privileges).
I'm curious why RomManager doesn't update the version number. I know I'm using 3.0.0.5 because of the new orange text, but RomManager still shows 2.5.0.1
Anyone?
theimpaler747 said:
AOSP didn't make CWM.....
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Pretty sure he tweaked cwm3.0.0.5 to make it work for our phones ... I'm sure duce didn't mean he made it made it just wrong wordage lol come on Impaler. You know aosp be a tweaker to make our phones the **** lol
Sent from my HTC Hero CDMA using XDA App
il Duce said:
ok Koush did, I know, but the version we are using is tweaked by him.
@aiwetir - 768
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Beat me to it haha ... Impaler just hating caus3 his epic isn't as awesome as our hero's hahaha jk
Sent from my HTC Hero CDMA using XDA App
Okay so I went and got the latest working updates from everything and put it in a convenient package for you.
One Click Root Apk: Version 0.1.0
Radio: 2.42.02.10.29
HBoot: 1.47.0000
Kernel: 2.6.29.6 (up to 768 Mhz and its stable )
ClockworkMod Recovery: 3.0.0.5
CynanogenMod: 6.2 - No longer needed
S-OFF
Step by Step Instructions below.
The instructions are only for people running CynanogenMod and ClockworkMod recovery.
Unzip everything.zip to your sdcard
Also put Kernel.zip on your sdcard
You HAVE to install these in a specific order otherwise some things won't work.
Flash CynanogenMod 6.2 if you havent already. It has the latest kernel in it already which goes up to 768 Mhz. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731659 here's the new link
Install Rom Manager and flash ClockworkMod recovery 2.5.0.1. Now you MUST backup with it.
Run the ruu included in the zip. this will give you the latest HBoot.
Boot into hboot mode (volume down and power button) and look to make sure it installed HBoot 1.4.7.0000
reboot
install heroroot010.apk
run heroroot.apk and it will give you darchstar's recovery and put a file on your sdcard called rootme.zip
reboot
reboot into Darchstar's recovery
flash rootme.zip
reboot
you now should have root and should have the super user app. if you dont then something went wrong and you should try again.
if you have root, download rom manager and flash ClockworkMod 2.5.0.1
restore your backup with ClockworkMod recovery
reboot
reboot to recovery
flash radio.zip
it will tell you to reboot after it is done.
this boot will take a while so be patient
reboot again
reboot into recovery
wipe dalvik
flash kernel.zip
reboot
reboot recovery
warning: there is no hboot s-on for the cdma hero YET. they are working on it though.
flash S_OFF.zip
reboot
you now have hboot s-off
reboot into recovery
plug phone into computer
run the following code in adb:
adb shell
mount sdcard
flash_image recovery /sdcard/CWMR3.0.0.5.img
exit
adb reboot recovery
reboot
done!
Update: Heres the link to Everything.zip and Kernel.zip: http://www.mediafire.com/?tj5a734t7n6gi
Thanks to jcase for the root apk
Thanks to theimpaler747 for the new radio
Thanks to Whosdaman for the ruu with the new hboot in it
Thanks to Decad3nce the updated kernel
Thanks to regaw_leinad for the S-Off
Thanks to aosp and ClockworkMod for the recovery
Thanks for all the info Deke -- is there some sort of package that is included with this? I don't see anything...
AboveUnrefined said:
Thanks for all the info Deke -- is there some sort of package that is included with this? I don't see anything...
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yeah sorry. im having troubles uploading it. it will be on here as soon as posible
Edit: Everything.zip is now uploaded! enjoy!
CynanogenMod: 6.2 ?
When did this happen ?
PTown599 said:
CynanogenMod: 6.2 ?
When did this happen ?
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bout a week ago
6.2 has been around since mid to late December... if not earlier.
P.S. You may wish to give people credit where credit is due.
You're a hero with a hero -- saved me boat loads of time!
I don't see anything named cyanogenmod 6.2 in the zip or the provided link...
Squiggy45 said:
I don't see anything named cyanogenmod 6.2 in the zip or the provided link...
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Isn't there a lot of places that can be found?
A lot of places? I have 't found one. The contents of everything.zip is:
CWMR3.0.0.5.img
heroroot010.apk
Radio.zip
RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_2.31.651.7_signed_release.exe
S_OFF.zip
No cyanogenmod...
Squiggy45 said:
A lot of places? I have 't found one. The contents of everything.zip is:
CWMR3.0.0.5.img
heroroot010.apk
Radio.zip
RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_2.31.651.7_signed_release.exe
S_OFF.zip
No cyanogenmod...
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Here's at least one CM 6.2 build
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731659
You really need to credit the people who made this stuff in your op unless you want to get infracted or banned. Also this is a pointless thread as these things can be easily found by searching. And you haven't developed anything here so this should be in another forum, not development. Seems like you just keep making threads in development of other peoples work for no reason. Way to go.
sent from my hero, which no longer sucks ass
Squiggy45 said:
A lot of places? I have 't found one. The contents of everything.zip is:
CWMR3.0.0.5.img
heroroot010.apk
Radio.zip
RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_2.31.651.7_signed_release.exe
S_OFF.zip
No cyanogenmod...
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i didnt put it in everything.zip cuz i didnt have time. I put the wrong link.. sorry. i just updated the link so try it now.
il Duce said:
You really need to credit the people who made this stuff in your op unless you want to get infracted or banned. Also this is a pointless thread as these things can be easily found by searching. And you haven't developed anything here so this should be in another forum, not development. Seems like you just keep making threads in development of other peoples work for no reason. Way to go.
sent from my hero, which no longer sucks ass
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Im putting on the credits now and this is just a package that has everything in it so people DONT have to search for it so it saves them a lot of time plus it has step by step instructions 4 people who dont know how.. and there is no where else to put it otherwise i would.
Q & A would be a tad more appropriate since nothing is being developed here.
kk. will do next time. and if u guys want anymore of these packages pm me da details. itll be in q and a from now on
Since when is there a CM 6.2? The last stable release is 6.1. Anything else is unstably/nightly/unofficial
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/files/category/17-htc-hero-cdma/
its been out for a while dude. just look at the link i posted. completely stable. idk why they havnt updated they're site yet. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=731659
That's not 6.2, that's some custom build. Don't know why it's called 6.2, as there never was a 6.2, they went straight into 7
EGOvoruhk said:
That's not 6.2, that's some custom build. Don't know why it's called 6.2, as there never was a 6.2, they went straight into 7
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Some phones did get pushed to 6.2, the jaybob build was synced with basically the last of the 6.x Hero source.
I was wondering if someone has found a method to root the latest Nexus S update from the OTA version instead of needing to flash a new rom. I don't feel like resyncing my 3000+ contacts and join the facebook and twitter contacts.
It would really help if i could get root permissions and su working properly by flashing a file or something. Thanks to all that help in advance
High level method
Fastboot OEM unlock
Fastboot flash recovery clockworkmod
Install such.zip from recovery
Sendt fra min Galaxy Nexus med Tapatalk
diesel2k said:
High level method
Fastboot OEM unlock
Fastboot flash recovery clockworkmod
Install such.zip from recovery
Sendt fra min Galaxy Nexus med Tapatalk
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I tried that... unless you know a specific version of SU to flash because the one I have isn't working
download this http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=821265&d=1324235293
and flash it
TrueYears said:
If you are rooted skip step 1
STEP 1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1138755 Root it and unlock it
* I strongly suggest you understand what this will do. So check out this guide
http://theunlockr.com/2010/12/17/how...msung-nexus-s/
Once you have done this, make a folder in your phone called ROMS ( or anything doesnt matter) download the rom that you will be using, this zip and the SU zip. It will make it easier on you
Sub step 1.5: WIPE CACHE AND WIPE DATA
STEP 3: Flash the 4.0.3 Rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1398302
Once you've done this, it will delete the recovery that you got and it will install the stock recovery
STEP 4: Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1396959
this will make Superuser work allowing you to download ROM Manager and letting you flash recovery from there. Make sure to allow it
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Tried it... it isn't a full stable root. meaning it doesn't give the root permissions prompt from SU once you are using 4.0.3
Azuske said:
Tried it... it isn't a full stable root. meaning it doesn't give the root permissions prompt from SU once you are using 4.0.3
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Interesting
I purchased a Nexus S the other day and did exactly this
maybe if you had flashed the SU zip in that link it SU would have worked
oh well sucks you wont be able to try awesome ICS =/
TrueYears said:
Interesting
I purchased a Nexus S the other day and did exactly this
maybe if you had flashed the SU zip in that link it SU would have worked
oh well sucks you wont be able to try awesome ICS =/
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Lol I'm using ICS already man i'm just having SU issues and i don't want to have to reflash anything because I have 3000+ contacts I need to have joined with twitter and facebook and its a pain to re sync and join
Azuske said:
Lol I'm using ICS already man i'm just having SU issues and i don't want to have to reflash anything because I have 3000+ contacts I need to have joined with twitter and facebook and its a pain to re sync and join
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Nevermind I fixed it lmfao I someone sent me a newer SU to flash and it did the trick. Thanks for all your help
Azuske said:
Lol I'm using ICS already man i'm just having SU issues and i don't want to have to reflash anything because I have 3000+ contacts I need to have joined with twitter and facebook and its a pain to re sync and join
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oh okay I mean I would just flash the new SU which was released yesterday that fixed
like did you even bothered to read what was on the link?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396959
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Azuske said:
Nevermind I fixed it lmfao I someone sent me a newer SU to flash and it did the trick. Thanks for all your help
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You seriously couldnt follow just step 4 of my guide? lol................ oh boy
hi bro, i want it also, just because i do need u permissions for some apps , anyone success it ? if u share we will be graceful!
joose1983 said:
hi bro, i want it also, just because i do need u permissions for some apps , anyone success it ? if u share we will be graceful!
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if you are already on 4.0.3 and want SU permission to work right
just download this and flash it in the recovery........... its like you people don't read anything and just want people to give it to you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=821265&d=1324235293
TrueYears said:
oh okay I mean I would just flash the new SU which was released yesterday that fixed
like did you even bothered to read what was on the link?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396959
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You seriously couldnt follow just step 4 of my guide? lol................ oh boy
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Click your link... it didn't work... atleast not for me...
Edit: the 2nd link was the same file (atleast by name) that was sent to me
Azuske said:
Click your link... it didn't work
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oh yeah weird I'll go fix that
Guys, it really isn't difficult or compled. You just have to follow the instructions carefully and do it one stage at a time.
Here is what I have just run through myself after losing root following the OTA update to ICS 4.0.3.
Before anything else you'll need the Android SDK installed so you have access to the adb and fastboot commands on your PC/Mac/Linux. If you haven't done that then you aren't going anywhere further. I already had this installed.
First, gather the two files that you'll need to install on your Nexus S, these are:
Superuser from here --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396959
and
Recovery from here --> http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Ne...de#Installing_the_ClockworkMod_Recovery_Image
Copy the file on to the Nexus S in a suitable directory or root, it doesn't matter, you'll be using it later.
Then, and only then, you should follow the instructions on the Wiki page to install the recovery.zip to your Nexus S
Boot the Nexus S into recovery and choose install zip from sdcard.
Select the Superuser.zip file (it may be a longer filename) and press go, it will install Superuser
Reboot back into Android and load up a suitable file manager (I use root explorer).
Navigate to /etc and rename the file installrecovery.sh to something else (I just appended .old to the filename)
Reboot back into bootloader and repeat the flash recovery recovery.img
Thats it, your'e done. Rooted and with Recovery permanent on the Nexus S.
Caveat: If any of the above doesn't mean very much to you then STOP right now. Get someone you know to help you or you'll likely end up with a brick.
TrueYears said:
if you are already on 4.0.3 and want SU permission to work right
just download this and flash it in the recovery........... its like you people don't read anything and just want people to give it to you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=821265&d=1324235293
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Well I tried this but something happened that I was not prepared for. I have the OTA 4.0.3 update installed and I actually flashed it with the stock recovery that already came with my Nexus S. Surprisenly, now, I can't boot to recovery. I press the power button and the phone reboots, then quickly a "dead" droid appears with a red attention sign on his belly and the phone goes black and I need to get the battery off. It does not boot into recovery, it does not respond, its simply black. What the hell should I do? Please help I'm new to the NS, just bought it this week
EDIT: Everything else is working fine. Just cant access my recovery
Azuske said:
I was wondering if someone has found a method to root the latest Nexus S update from the OTA version instead of needing to flash a new rom. I don't feel like resyncing my 3000+ contacts and join the facebook and twitter contacts.
It would really help if i could get root permissions and su working properly by flashing a file or something. Thanks to all that help in advance
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I can tell you what worked for me: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1479831
I'm running stock ICS on i9023, now rooted but with bootloader still locked.
Credits go to saurik who found the exploit (https://github.com/saurik/mempodroid)
Hands0n said:
Guys, it really isn't difficult or compled. You just have to follow the instructions carefully and do it one stage at a time.
Here is what I have just run through myself after losing root following the OTA update to ICS 4.0.3.
Before anything else you'll need the Android SDK installed so you have access to the adb and fastboot commands on your PC/Mac/Linux. If you haven't done that then you aren't going anywhere further. I already had this installed.
First, gather the two files that you'll need to install on your Nexus S, these are:
Superuser from here --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1396959
and
Recovery from here --> http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Ne...de#Installing_the_ClockworkMod_Recovery_Image
Copy the file on to the Nexus S in a suitable directory or root, it doesn't matter, you'll be using it later.
Then, and only then, you should follow the instructions on the Wiki page to install the recovery.zip to your Nexus S
Boot the Nexus S into recovery and choose install zip from sdcard.
Select the Superuser.zip file (it may be a longer filename) and press go, it will install Superuser
Reboot back into Android and load up a suitable file manager (I use root explorer).
Navigate to /etc and rename the file installrecovery.sh to something else (I just appended .old to the filename)
Reboot back into bootloader and repeat the flash recovery recovery.img
Thats it, your'e done. Rooted and with Recovery permanent on the Nexus S.
Caveat: If any of the above doesn't mean very much to you then STOP right now. Get someone you know to help you or you'll likely end up with a brick.
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I was searching on this post for a clear how-to, and this guy made it! Thanks alot!