Help When is android 2.2 going to be available for the HTC Hero

[BlackedOut]

I'm really digging 2.2 on my Hero. It's worth gaining root and flashing the CM6 mod. Did it last night and it took all of maybe 10 minutes with the universal 1-clock root.

Universal 1-Click Root link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747598


CM6 link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=755795

 

[Linoleum]

I'm really digging 2.2 on my Hero. It's worth gaining root and flashing the CM6 mod. Did it last night and it took all of maybe 10 minutes with the universal 1-clock root.

Universal 1-Click Root link:
[APP] [ROOT] 1-click root for N1 (Latest ver: 1.6.2 beta 5) - xda-developers


CM6 link:
[ROM] CyanogenMod-6 for Hero CDMA - V6.0.0-RC1 (08/15/2010) - xda-developers

Ok darn it, I'm going to try this.....

Do I need to revert back to the .5 build of 2.1 to complete the 1-click root?

 

[chawski]

nope, worked fine for me with the .6 update

 

[Linoleum]

nope, worked fine for me with the .6 update

So what you're saying is.. I have no stinkin excuse to enjoy a faster, better battery life, less bloatware phone? Time to start reading and planning.

Thanks guys.

 

[BlackedOut]

So what you're saying is.. I have no stinkin excuse to enjoy a faster, better battery life, less bloatware phone? Time to start reading and planning.

Thanks guys.

Correct! It was tested to work on .6 and that is what I tried it on last night too. Works good so far!

 

[MahaloCat]

Not that I don't Trust you....BUT.....can anyone else confirm this - RE: .6 Update.

 

[joseamirandavelez]

Why by the time htc releases2.2 for phones with sense the hero will be outdated. I hate that we live in a world that people get mad when they fund out thier phone isn't going to have every update possible.

I guess you are gonna have to move to Mars... Martians Heroes are still in 1.5...

 

[joseamirandavelez]

I used CM6 for about a month and it is really fast. Last time I tried it had a couple of bugs in some apps but was OK...

 

[Linoleum]

2.2 is awesome. I rooted using the one click method. Then used Root Manager (in market) to do the rest. Its all a little daunting, but if you follow the instructions, any dope can root and run the new versions. (including myself)

I had .6 build prior to using the one click program to root... just to confirm.

The only tricky part was connecting my phone to the computer (as a disk drive) and dragging over the two zip files CM6 and google aps to the sd card.

Happy to say all is up and running and looking very slick. No idea if the battery life is any better yet.

Thanks again everyone.

 

[andygu3]

2.2 is awesome. I rooted using the one click method. Then used Root Manager (in market) to do the rest. Its all a little daunting, but if you follow the instructions, any dope can root and run the new versions. (including myself)

I had .6 build prior to using the one click program to root... just to confirm.

The only tricky part was connecting my phone to the computer (as a disk drive) and dragging over the two zip files CM6 and google aps to the sd card.

Happy to say all is up and running and looking very slick. No idea if the battery life is any better yet.

Thanks again everyone.

Flash an uncapped kernel or the battery tweak and your battery life will 3 times better

 

[BlackedOut]

Not that I don't Trust you....BUT.....can anyone else confirm this - RE: .6 Update.

Maybe you should take a look at the actual thread with the root and rom in it on XDA? Hm.

 

[BlackedOut]

2.2 is awesome. I rooted using the one click method. Then used Root Manager (in market) to do the rest. Its all a little daunting, but if you follow the instructions, any dope can root and run the new versions. (including myself)

I had .6 build prior to using the one click program to root... just to confirm.

The only tricky part was connecting my phone to the computer (as a disk drive) and dragging over the two zip files CM6 and google aps to the sd card.

Happy to say all is up and running and looking very slick. No idea if the battery life is any better yet.

Thanks again everyone.

Install the Collin_PH battery fix. it helps tweak the performance of the processor and how it scales the battery usage.

 

[BlackedOut]

2.2 is awesome. I rooted using the one click method. Then used Root Manager (in market) to do the rest. Its all a little daunting, but if you follow the instructions, any dope can root and run the new versions. (including myself)

I had .6 build prior to using the one click program to root... just to confirm.

The only tricky part was connecting my phone to the computer (as a disk drive) and dragging over the two zip files CM6 and google aps to the sd card.

Happy to say all is up and running and looking very slick. No idea if the battery life is any better yet.

Thanks again everyone.

To add to this. Do like everyone says and Nandroid your setup before flashing!

 

[Linoleum]

To add to this. Do like everyone says and Nandroid your setup before flashing!

I actually did twice, the nandroid and also the ClockworkMod backup. I'll assume I'm wasting a bit of space on my SD card.....

 

[rse411]

I'm really digging 2.2 on my Hero. It's worth gaining root and flashing the CM6 mod. Did it last night and it took all of maybe 10 minutes with the universal 1-clock root.

Universal 1-Click Root link:
[APP] [ROOT] 1-click root for N1 (Latest ver: 1.6.2 beta 5) - xda-developers


CM6 link:
[ROM] CyanogenMod-6 for Hero CDMA - V6.0.0-RC1 (08/15/2010) - xda-developers

So do you have to put the .apk file in a folder on ur phone by connecting it to your pc thru usb, or can u just download it straight to ur phone and it work?

lol im new at this and really afraid of voiding my warranty

 

[usnret04]

Maybe you should take a look at the actual thread with the root and rom in it on XDA? Hm.

This is where my problem lies...I also did the ROM Manager Root with Clockwork, but I have a .6 build.

I was told I may need to update my radio?

I've read the xda thread, but it seems like I need to use their root method, but mine is already rooted and I have the SuperUser app, which xda says if you don't have it you need to downgrade. So that's confusing.

How do I do the RUU part after I've alredy rooted using CW?

I plan on using CM6 also...can I just jump and use the latest or (best) nightly?

 

[usnret04]

2.2 is awesome. I rooted using the one click method. Then used Root Manager (in market) to do the rest. Its all a little daunting, but if you follow the instructions, any dope can root and run the new versions. (including myself)

I had .6 build prior to using the one click program to root... just to confirm.

The only tricky part was connecting my phone to the computer (as a disk drive) and dragging over the two zip files CM6 and google aps to the sd card.

Happy to say all is up and running and looking very slick. No idea if the battery life is any better yet.

Thanks again everyone.

Hopefully Linoleum will come back and verify.

Does ROM Manager wipe then flash? And are you certain you had the .6 build prior to using ROM Manager to flash CM6?

 

[BlackedOut]

The rom manager can wipe, that option is on there. You DO need to wipe your phone for it to correctly upgrade to the rom.

I just put the apk file on the sd card with no folder. Then you will be able to find it with the ROM manager and you just run it and it will do the rest for you.

I am certain that I had the .6 update. I checked it before I did anything. The universal 1 click works great.

Also, usnret04, there is no need to worry about voiding the warranty, you just flash it back to the stock 2.1 if you have to take it in for anything. Then you can just go back with the nandroid backup you make.

 

[Linoleum]

Hopefully Linoleum will come back and verify.

Does ROM Manager wipe then flash? And are you certain you had the .6 build prior to using ROM Manager to flash CM6?

DEFINITELY had the .6 build prior to rooting. ROM Manager did the backup, wipe, and flash.

As a side note: I didn't have the CM6 zip file on my SD Card prior to starting the rooting process. After the wipe, freaked out when I returned to the ROM Manager screen and had nothing to flash. In my panic I THINK I rebooted to 2.1, moved the zip file to SD, downloaded ROM Manager (again) and finally flashed CM6. Trial by fire!

 

[usnret04]

The rom manager can wipe, that option is on there. You DO need to wipe your phone for it to correctly upgrade to the rom.

I just put the apk file on the sd card with no folder. Then you will be able to find it with the ROM manager and you just run it and it will do the rest for you.

I am certain that I had the .6 update. I checked it before I did anything. The universal 1 click works great.

Also, usnret04, there is no need to worry about voiding the warranty, you just flash it back to the stock 2.1 if you have to take it in for anything. Then you can just go back with the nandroid backup you make.

Do I drag the entire CM6 zip file and Google Apps to the SD card?

EDIT: Looks like Linoleum just answered my question, I forgot to refresh the web page.

 

[howiesf]

Can you please tell me what exactly is the "battery tweak" and can you use it without being rooted?

I rarely get more than 10-12 hrs of battery life with minimal updating of apps and about 1/2 hr of web browsing and 10-20 txts using Handcent.
Thanks

Flash an uncapped kernel or the battery tweak and your battery life will 3 times better

 

[330D]

Can you please tell me what exactly is the "battery tweak" and can you use it without being rooted?

I rarely get more than 10-12 hrs of battery life with minimal updating of apps and about 1/2 hr of web browsing and 10-20 txts using Handcent.
Thanks

The battery tweak is a zip file that you would flash through recovery. It is only for rooted phones, and particularly those running Froyo (android 2.2)

 

[andygu3]

Can you please tell me what exactly is the "battery tweak" and can you use it without being rooted?

I rarely get more than 10-12 hrs of battery life with minimal updating of apps and about 1/2 hr of web browsing and 10-20 txts using Handcent.
Thanks

If you are NOT rooted, you CANNOT flash the battery tweak or an uncapped kernel

 

[*JonnyB*]

Can someone please give me step-by-step specific instructions on how to root my Hero by using the CyanogenMod-6 for Hero CDMA. Thanks!

 

[d2offrover]

Can someone please give me step-by-step specific instructions on how to root my Hero by using the CyanogenMod-6 for Hero CDMA. Thanks!

Here's a vid that helped me root/install CM6 in 20 minutes.

YouTube - The EASIEST way to root an Android and add Recovery Image