What now?

[oOMavrikOo]

Ok, I downloaded 'Universal Androot'. I've used the app and it says I'm rooted. I also downloaded 'Rom Manager' (not premium) from the market. I would like to know exactly what to do next as I'm ready to free my phone from all the bloatware that I don't use. Since it says I'm rooted, do I boot the phone into recovery now by holding down the volume down and end buttons?

And yes, I'm new. If anything sounds like I don't know what I'm talking about, please correct me gently

 

[sbbamafan]

I finally got the courage to do it. This worked for me:

http://www.youtube.com/user/AndroidAdvocate#p/u/14/QPB2itfpPqE

 

[oOMavrikOo]

I did everything in the video and when I click on 'flash clockwork mod' it says there was an error...everytime. Any thoughts?

 

[MahaloCat]

I did everything in the video and when I click on 'flash clockwork mod' it says there was an error...everytime. Any thoughts?

Yup - You grabbed a bad Data Packet....flash your Nandroid reload and Try again....

It happened to me to grabbing NFX 2.1.....7 - Tried the bottom one and it loaded no problem.

 

[oOMavrikOo]

Try the bottom what? Are you talking about the Androot itself? I've haven't even made a Nandroid backup yet. I though you did that after flashing the clockwork mod. How do I make a Nandroid backup using the Androot app?

 

[MahaloCat]

You can Make a Nandroid By Booting into recovery > Nandroid > backup.

Sorry - I was thinking your error was coming from installing the ROM....

 

[Lobo89]

Try downloading Titanium Backup from the market and updating the Busy Box module. Seems that I had a similar problem and that worked for me. Also, this thread proved useful:

Universal 1-Click root - Page 7 - xda-developers

 

[oOMavrikOo]

I downloaded Titanium Backup, updated Busy Box, everything seemed to be working well. Now when I try to flash clockworkmod recovery it says "an error occurred while attempting to run privileged commnds!" Anyone got an answer? I keep getting so close and then I hit another road block.

Also, I was wanting to know if I was doing everything in the right order...

-Root with Universal Androot
-Update Busy Box through Titanium Backup
-Flash Clockworkmod Recovery IMG with Rom Manager
-Do a nandroid backup
-Flash custom rom

Am I missing something, am I not doing something?

 

[MahaloCat]

Did you do a full or soft root with Universal androot?

 

[oOMavrikOo]

I tried both. Currently my phone is fully rooted.

 

[andygu3]

I tried both. Currently my phone is fully rooted.

The only other thing I would suggest is to start over, lol Run the ruu and try to reroot. If there's nothing important on your sd card, format that too. Sounds like something is corrupted somewhere

 

[oOMavrikOo]

Am I supposed to make a nandroid before I flash the clockwork mod or after?

 

[andygu3]

Am I supposed to make a nandroid before I flash the clockwork mod or after?

Make a nandroid after you have flashed a recovery

 

[oOMavrikOo]

Ok. I got it to work. I made a nandroid and it's rebooting. I'm gonna start looking at new roms. For now, how do I remove bloatware and what programs should I remove/NOT remove?

Also, can I just use my phone to download custom roms or do I have to use my PC?

 

[andygu3]

Ok. I got it to work. I made a nandroid and it's rebooting. I'm gonna start looking at new roms. For now, how do I remove bloatware and what programs should I remove/NOT remove?

Also, can I just use my phone to download custom roms or do I have to use my PC?

If you are going to stick with the stock rom, you can remove any apk/bloatware via Titanium Backup But do your homework on which apk you delete, deleting the wrong one could create serious problems

Most custom roms will have bloatware taken out of the roms, so if you flash something, more than likely bloatware will be gone. Most developers will have a list of what's in there rom

You can download any rom through wifi/3G and never use a pc. And then flash via recovery.

Do your homework on what rom you want to flash and if you have a question how to flash, let us know, I'm sure someone will walk you through it

But always,

Nandroid, nandroid, nandroid before flashing anything, it may save you someday

 

[oOMavrikOo]

Thanks alot for everyone's help and patience! What rom does anyone reccomend? I hear CM6 alot.

 

[andygu3]

Thanks alot for everyone's help and patience! What rom does anyone reccomend? I hear CM6 alot.

Depends on what you want

Do you want the Sense UI in your rom?
Look at these: [ROM] 08/30/10 | Fresh Hero 2.4.0 | Incremental Update For Freshness - xda-developers
[ROM] Zen-ROM Updated 08-30-2010. - xda-developers
[ROM] NFX-Hero 2.2.1.update1, 9/5/2010 Friendstream+Deodexed/ODEX+JIT & more - xda-developers

If you are going to try AOSP(vanilla android):
Look here for help http://androidforums.com/sprint-hero-all-things-root/184286-setting-up-cm6.html

 

[oOMavrikOo]

Wow! You really just confused me with all that. From what I've heard, CM6 has Froyo, right? That's what I would probably like to start with. Anything to get rid of the lag.

 

[Lobo89]

Here is the walkthrough for CM6. I found this extremely helpful.

Full Update Guide - Sprint Hero with Android 2.1 - CyanogenMod Wiki

 

[Lobo89]

And yes, CM6 has Froyo.

 

[andygu3]

Wow! You really just confused me with all that. From what I've heard, CM6 has Froyo, right? That's what I would probably like to start with. Anything to get rid of the lag.

The stock rom that you have now is Sense UI. If you like all the HTC widgets from Sense, I would go with one of those.

Remember that CM6 will NOT have Sense UI widgets and such.... Yes it is Froyo/2.2 and you will have the luxury of having 2.2 applications.

 

[oOMavrikOo]

Thanks alot guys! I'll do my research and come back with any questions or news.

 

[andygu3]

Thanks alot guys! I'll do my research and come back with any questions or news.

Good luck, ask away if you need anything

 

[oOMavrikOo]

Umm... What is 'radio' and 'amon_ra'? I didn't do any of that.

 

[andygu3]

Umm... What is 'radio' and 'amon_ra'? I didn't do any of that.

Radio is your baseband version, if you have 2.42..... don't worry about that

Amon RA is another recovery, if you successfully flashed Clockworkmod recovery, no worries. Some developers suggest using a specific recovery, but I don't believe it really matters, imo