GSM hero root from 1.5 to...

antros48 · February 8th, 2011, 05:08 PM

Can anyone plsss help me with my phone?? I was trying to upgrade the firmware and something got wrong. I was reading all these posts about rooting but iam not an expert at all and i would like a really simple and guiding process to install a recovery image (it seems that there is no recovery image installed) and root it so i can upgrade it..

Slug · February 8th, 2011, 05:49 PM

We'll try.

What is your current firmware version (check "build number" in Settings/About phone)
What has "gone wrong", exactly? Does the handset still boot?

antros48 · February 9th, 2011, 03:55 AM

Ok my firmware is 1.5 and my build number 2.73.405.38. I have downloaded the instant root apk and it doesn't even installs it. And everytime i try to install it the antivirus apk i have installed says that needs to be fixed..

Slug · February 9th, 2011, 04:25 AM

Uninstall the AV app, at least for now. It is probably identifying the Linux exploit used to gain root as malware and preventing installation.

antros48 · February 9th, 2011, 04:53 AM

ok unistalled the av. but still says ''instant root failed''

antros48 · February 9th, 2011, 04:54 AM

and Root access was not acquired

Slug · February 9th, 2011, 04:59 AM

Try UniversalAndroot?

antros48 · February 9th, 2011, 05:04 AM

so far so good iam rooted

now if you could name me a reliable recovery image to install on my phone and after that how to upgrade it..

Slug · February 9th, 2011, 05:14 AM

This one is my favourite.

antros48 · February 9th, 2011, 05:21 AM

ok this one with the adb shell... i don't really got it. when i write in the command prompt this command it says this command is not recognised. im i missing something??

Slug · February 9th, 2011, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antros48

im i missing something??

Yeah, a bit of background reading.

You need to either have the Android SDK plus the device USB drivers (from HTC Sync) installed, or use the files in the ZIP archive posted here.

antros48 · February 9th, 2011, 08:05 AM

i use windows 7 32bit.. do you have the appropriate ones?

Slug · February 9th, 2011, 11:24 AM

Sorry, those are the only two OS I use. If you install HTC Sync the drivers will be installed alongside it. You can safely remove Sync itself after connecting your handset and installing the drivers if you have no use for it.

antros48 · February 9th, 2011, 01:40 PM

ok i have installed everything.. now?? sorry for being so useless, it's just that i want to do it right

Slug · February 9th, 2011, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antros48

ok i have installed everything.. now??

Follow the instructions for installing if you don't already have a recovery on the page I linked to in post #9.

antros48 · February 9th, 2011, 04:19 PM

i have installed the custom recovery image

now how do i upgrade to a newer android version?

Slug · February 9th, 2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antros48

i have installed the custom recovery image

now how do i upgrade to a newer android version?

See the Rooting Guide, specifically this post.

antros48 · February 9th, 2011, 04:38 PM

and which one do you suggest?

is Villainrom compatible with my system?

Slug · February 9th, 2011, 05:22 PM

If it's a GSM Hero ROM then it's compatible. It's up to you whether you want to retain Android 2.1 (with or without HTC's Sense overlay), try out one of the mature 2.2 AOSP builds, or live on the bleeding edge with a 2.3 beta. Again, there's a link in the Rooting Guide to some of the popular ROMs.

antros48 · February 11th, 2011, 09:07 AM

!! i have managed to upgrade my phone(villainrom12)!! Slug thanks a lot!! One quick issue is that i cant erase some random messages i want to get rid of (i use GOSMS apk.) is that a ROM issue or just an application??

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