Confused by options v.ROOTING/ROMS

[AlaskanDroid]

Please, forgive me if I have missed something obvious.

After some reading, I see a LOT about installing new ROMs, and have read, and am interested in the MoDaCo ROM.

But for now, I just want to get rid of the crap OEM apps that I never use. After reading, I realize that I have to ROOT to do so, yet, it seems that I cannot find a simple guide to rooting the existing ROM, so that I can delete those suckers.

Furthermore, do I need to root my phone before I can replace the ROM? Before following the steps outlined for the installation of MoDaCo's ROM?

Thank you in advance, please excuse any ignorance.

AkDriod

(Sprint Style), Alaskan carrier, HTC Hero running Android 1.5

 

[vjprakashbe]

Thanks for the helpful links/guides.

I will be trying the ROOT app, and then the ROM replacement.

I want to note, though, for the future of helping newbs, that the amon-ra link you provided was for the GSM, NON-sprint style phone, while mine is the CDMA Sprint style, as I stated in the OP. Had I not been as thorough with things I would have tried using the link you gave me!

Any how THANKS a ton.

THIS IS FOR GSM HERO!!!!!!!
Do not follow any of the methods mentioned over here for CDMA HERO.
Please use this appropriate forum: Sprint HTC Hero - Android Forums
Anything goes wrong will brick your phone (particularity if we flash wrong radio).

 

[AlaskanDroid]

THIS IS FOR GSM HERO!!!!!!!
Do not follow any of the methods mentioned over here for CDMA HERO.
Please use this appropriate forum: Sprint HTC Hero - Android Forums
Anything goes wrong will brick your phone (particularity if we flash wrong radio).

Yikes!!!!! Alright, THANK YOU! I failed to notice that there was a separate sub-forum.

Praise you, man.

Could a MOD please nuke this thread? Sorry.

 

[Slug]

I failed to notice that there was a separate sub-forum.

No problem, I'll move your thread over to the Sprint Hero sub-forum.

 

[AlaskanDroid]

Thanks. Trying to manual root, then install Fresh.

Posting issues in the FAQ sticky now.

 

[AlaskanDroid]

Link to post, hoping someone might help......

http://androidforums.com/all-things-root-sprint-hero/38911-guide-root-rom-faq-tutorial-10.html#post455444

 

[Robchaos]

your carrier probably has a patched firmware that closed the asroot2 exploit. I don't know whether it is possible to try other methods but the Eris has finally been rooted. Maybe they can offer some help.

 

[ccapasso]

Link to post, hoping someone might help......

http://androidforums.com/all-things...uide-root-rom-faq-tutorial-10.html#post455444

That tutorial, as it states, is for the Sprint CDMA Hero. There is a link in the FAQ section of it to rooting with other carriers, but you'll have to verify your carrier is on the list.

 

[AlaskanDroid]

That tutorial, as it states, is for the Sprint CDMA Hero. There is a link in the FAQ section of it to rooting with other carriers, but you'll have to verify your carrier is on the list.

Thanks,

and, as far as I was lead to believe, my phone is known as the Sprint Hero, and, it is CDMA. I know there are two body styles, and, at least in this neck of the woods, that is how mine is described by 'those who know', please forgive my ignorance.

I will look to see, but I HIGHLY doubt my carrier is listed ANYWHERE.