Phone Unlocking whats htc hero rooting ?

hello all iv just got my self a htc hero its now unlocked im on firmware ver 1.5
build ver 2.73.110.26.
whats all this about rooting i have a iphone so understand jailbreaking but this seems alot of messing about and i dont get why.. is it so u can get paid appz? also custom firmware is this the way to go?
thanks..

rooting give you root access to the file system.

main reason is for redirects, whereas you can redirect a folder, such as app, to the SD thus increasing storage space.

it also enables you to get 'free' paid for apps, just buy them, copy em off, then uninstall for a refund within 24hrs, then re-install the one you copied off.

also apps can be created that can be used beyond the safety precautions of what google dont want to play with bits, such as the tethering app.

Sounds great mate thanks for info am i right in thinking i need to downgrade first im on build ver 2.73.110.26

vipermo said:

Sounds great mate thanks for info am i right in thinking i need to downgrade first im on build ver 2.73.110.26

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no you dont need to downgrade and its easier than iphone jailbreaking

here is a simple guide
How To: Root Your HTC Hero in One Click! (Updated 01.10.10!) | The Unlockr

and how to put a custom rom on it modaco 3.1 is the latest

h**p://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-your-htc-hero/

modaco 3.1 rom

11/Jan 3.1 - MoDaCo Custom ROM for GSM Hero - Android @ MoDaCo


edogg

edogg said:

no you dont need to downgrade and its easier than iphone jailbreaking

here is a simple guide
How To: Root Your HTC Hero in One Click! (Updated 01.10.10!) | The Unlockr

and how to put a custom rom on it modaco 3.1 is the latest

h**p://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-your-htc-hero/

modaco 3.1 rom

11/Jan 3.1 - MoDaCo Custom ROM for GSM Hero - Android @ MoDaCo

edogg

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nice one mate cant seem to get on the bottom link tho

try this one
h**p://android.modaco.com/content/htc-hero-hero-modaco-com/292018/11-jan-3-1-modaco-custom-rom-for-gsm-hero/#entry1059607

edogg

went to that web site follow the tut cant seem to get flashrec 1.1.2 or 1.1.3 to make a back up it wont have it... Its saying Backup failed: could not run command... im using a t mobile thats now unlocked with

firmware 1.5
build number 2.73.110.26

see somthing about its the t mob software on it or somthing thats stopping it from working anyone know if this is true?

first try rebooting the phone and then try backup again if that doesn't work you might have to (1) try the older way of doing it using adb (2) dont do a backup and just flash a new modaco rom 3.2 is now up. this will give you full root access.

edogg

is says it 'supposed' to work, if still does not try the old way, albeit a bit longer, and make a goldcard.

It may look a bit daunting, but only takes about 10mins.

sorted it thanks everyone
seems it did not like the t mobile software

hi daveleebond i have sent you a pm but it might be useful for other people if you could explain how to use adb to save applications on to your computor and then push them back onto the sdcard

thanks edogg

edogg said:

hi daveleebond i have sent you a pm but it might be useful for other people if you could explain how to use adb to save applications on to your computor and then push them back onto the sdcard

thanks edogg

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sure no problem fella!
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make sure you have the SDK downloaded and the drivers installed for adb. You don't need any of the platforms you the SDK and drivers.

on the phone
Settings->applications->Unknown sources TICK
Settings->applications->Development->USB debugging TICK
connect to USB and PC (do not mount as drive)

on PC
wherever you unzipped the SDK to, navigate to where you can see the 'tools' folder within that, hold down shift+right click, choose 'open command windows' here, DOS prompt should open up within the tools path.

type:
adb devices (enter) - should display device info, if not check drivers, reconnect.

to see what apps installed
adb shell ls /system/sd/app
and
adb shell ls /system/sd/app-private

to copy app to PC
adb pull /system/sd/app/<app name> .\
and
adb pull /system/sd/app-private/<app name> .\

to install app to phone
adb install <appname> (make sure uninstalled from phone 1st)

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or use one of the tools attached.

ok thanks i have adb working but i keep getting "no such file or directory" when doing those commands

devices gives me a serial number so i am connected to the phone and i have reflashed the latest Amon RA recovery 1.5 using adb

edogg

edogg said:

ok thanks i have adb working but i keep getting "no such file or directory" when doing those commands

devices gives me a serial number so i am connected to the phone and i have reflashed the latest Amon RA recovery 1.5 using adb

edogg

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my bad, it's 'app' not 'apps', will edit post, ooops

damn done something wrong pulled it but lost the file and i unistalled it so its only in my down loads from the market, what can i do know i never was much good with linux and such

edogg

edogg said:

damn done something wrong pulled it but lost the file and i unistalled it so its only in my down loads from the market, what can i do know i never was much good with linux and such

edogg

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where did you pull it too? do a search for .apk

can you re-download from market? or does it say you have to buy?

I have the app if you want, have twidroid pro 3.09 and 3.1 beta, what version was it?

just done a search i must have done it very wrong the only apk i found was flashrec and download.apk. the version i had was 3.1.1 think i'll just go with seesmic or the htc twitter app i was just having a play like you do

edogg

still cant get this pull thing to work i have typed in your ls instruction and got this to play with 0;0mbz.ktk.bubble.apk
so i typed adb pull /system/sd/app/mbz.ktk.bubble.apk .\
it comes back with remote object '/system/sd/app/mbz.ktk.bubble.apk' does not exist
so i shortened the app name to bubble.apk and still get the same error

edogg

I think i got this cracked now at least i managed to pull one file this morning
and also got the tools to load but they dont see the app files on the sdcard

edogg

edogg said:

I think i got this cracked now at least i managed to pull one file this morning
and also got the tools to load but they dont see the app files on the sdcard

edogg

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the apps will be in SYSTEM->SD->APP and SYSTEM->SD->APP-PRIVATE these folders are premapped by modaco to the SD card.

dave i am using windows 7 are these tools compatible because i keep getting
"Access violation at address 00491425 in module
Android commander
Read address 007FFFFF
and all the entries are in red and say no such file or directory when i double click on them

edogg