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I need instructions to load software 2.27.651.5

Lean23

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I'm ready to root and I know where to find detailed instructions. My phone has the OTA update to .6 and I need to load it to .5. I can't seem to find instructions on how to do that.

Do I need to use HTC sync for this? I've found links for an .exe file with .5 on it so I already have that. I just don't know what to do with it to get it on my phone. If anybody has instructions that I could use, that would be great.

Thanks a lot.
 
So I played around a little with Htc sync and I see that it's not compatible with windows 7.

any suggestions greatly needed.

Thanks.

Download the latest htc sync from htc's website (2.0.40). After you install that, then the drivers should be on your computer to recognize the phone.

Run the .5 RUU and follow the on screen instructions.

I did this and I am running Windows 7, no issues. If you get an error during first run of that file, just re-run it a 2nd time and it should work.

Good luck.
 
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Ok, still not getting sync to recognize my phone. Do I need USB debugging on or off for sync to work. Also, what setting do I need my phone on under: connect to pc? I tried selecting HTC Sync and that isn't working. Do I need to select "disc drive?"Not sure what to do now. I'm using ver. 2.0.33. Is there a link to version 2.0.40 somewhere? I couldn't find it on the HTC website.
 
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Ok, still not getting sync to recognize my phone. Do I need USB debugging on or off for sync to work. Also, what setting do I need my phone on under: connect to pc? I tried selecting HTC Sync and that isn't working. Do I need to select "disc drive?"Not sure what to do now. I'm using ver. 2.0.33. Is there a link to version 2.0.40 somewhere? I couldn't find it on the HTC website.

look at this [GUIDE] How to Root Sprint 2.1 Release for CDMA Hero - xda-developers
 
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Thanks for the help andgu3. I need to get Htc sync to recognize my phone first so that I can run the ruu .5 on my phone before I can root. I'm currently not able to get it to work. I think it's a problem with windows 7.

When I connect my phone to pc my notification bar pops up and says, "USB debugging connected- click here to disable USB debugging."

Do you have the correct drivers set up? Try pdanet, download from market.
 
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If you click on the link to the "Guide" posted above, there is a link to the .5 software in post #2 of the "guide."

I downloaded it and saved it to the desktop of my laptop.
Next, I opened htc sync and plugged in my phone to the laptop.
If you open the .5 software, it has instructions to load the software onto the phone. It's easy.
 
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