help...dont understand how to root....

[roland365]

ive been waiting for the update and i found this site about the time the heros came out...i wanted to wait to root until i read more about it...then i heard 2.1 so i waited for that ..well its here and seems like noone likes it...i want to root 2.1.1 and i have no idea how...i read the faqs, read threads...i dont understand the computer lingo. can anyone help...if not i understand. if so lmk its much appriciated!

 

[KitsapAndroid]

Download Fresh Kitchen and then use the auto-root feature. Should be pretty simple for you.

 

[mysticmead]

ive been waiting for the update and i found this site about the time the heros came out...i wanted to wait to root until i read more about it...then i heard 2.1 so i waited for that ..well its here and seems like noone likes it...i want to root 2.1.1 and i have no idea how...i read the faqs, read threads...i dont understand the computer lingo. can anyone help...if not i understand. if so lmk its much appriciated!

first question.
Did you upgrade to 2.1 already?

if so, forget rooting for now since the upgrade patched the exploit that was being used.

if you didn't upgrade to 2.1, then read read read read and the read some more. start with the sticky at the top of this forum title root guide

 

[Kelmar]

Are you saying you are currently on 2.1 and you want to root?? If so then, unfortunately, you are stuck where you are at for now.

If you are 1.5 still, then you can root and install 2.1 ROM's.


If on 1.5 go to geekfor.me to download the stuff the other poster referenced.

 

[roland365]

no im not rooted. id like to root to get fresh 2.1
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[Kelmar]

What firmware are you CURRENTLY using, 1.5 or 2.1?

 

[roland365]

1.5

 

[Kelmar]

Try THIS.

 

[roland365]

dude i feel so dumb...sorry i dont know what the hell those instructions mean....thx anyway.

 

[tatonka_Hero]

read the faq, and then read it 2 or 3 more times.

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

 

[Kelmar]

dude i feel so dumb...sorry i dont know what the hell those instructions mean....thx anyway.

Try THIS ONE then and see if that helps you more.

You can also root manually... TRY THIS THREAD about halfway through the first post.

If you aren't comfortable I would recommend reading up on rooting first and doing the first option.

 

[roland365]

thx..ill read and read and hopefully this weekend ill try

 

[hood420]

thx..ill read and read and hopefully this weekend ill try

Rooting may seem daunting at first, but trust me if you follow the instructions step-by-step it's really easy. And if you by chance mess something up, come on here and ask for help and people will be more than willing to help you. (Be descriptive as to your problem if you have one)