Root Help Needed to Change ROM

[SlightlyJack]

Okay, I do need an idiots guide here! Not rooted before, so have no idea. Anyway I have unfortunately a T-Mobile G2 Touch, luckily it is unlocked. Right now simply what I need to do is get VillainROM on there, however while trying Installing Custom ROMs - VillainROM Wiki.

I have found that the Flashrec doesn't work! It says backup failed: could not run command. I have followed the instructions on that tutorial to make a goldcard, what do I do now?

 

[will65mcmanus]

if you created a gold card now you need to go onto the next part and downgrade your firmware m8, follow instructions from where you created the gold card.

 

[SlightlyJack]

if you created a gold card now you need to go onto the next part and downgrade your firmware m8, follow instructions from where you created the gold card.

The RUU doesn't seem to work for me. Starts the process into the bootloader, but then it stops and says USB Connection Error.

 

[djbasik]

The RUU doesn't seem to work for me. Starts the process into the bootloader, but then it stops and says USB Connection Error.

I had this problem with my Hero over and over. I finally tried using windows XP on my mac and it worked like a charm. Windows 7 refused to work properly with HTC Sync and would cause the USB connect error.

 

[SlightlyJack]

I had this problem with my Hero over and over. I finally tried using windows XP on my mac and it worked like a charm. Windows 7 refused to work properly with HTC Sync and would cause the USB connect error.

That's not really a choice for me, I don't have any copies of XP.

 

[will65mcmanus]

what version of windows are you using 32bit or 64bit

 

[SlightlyJack]

what version of windows are you using 32bit or 64bit

32bit

 

[will65mcmanus]

same as me strange

 

[SlightlyJack]

same as me strange

i know, and now i have to wait for htc to get 2.1...

 

[djbasik]

i know, and now i have to wait for htc to get 2.1...

you may want to try using this:

Workaround for HTC Hero Sync Problem in Windows 7 My Digital Life

It worked for me in the past. Using this guide I got Sync to work on windows 7 when i first got my hero. This time i was lucky enough to have an XP machine around so i just used that rather than using this method. I would have done this if I didn't have an XP machine.