having problems rooting sprint hero

[msierra519]

i downloaded the instantroot.apx and when i run it in from the root of my sd card it installs but then it says root failed. am i doing something wrong? the directions seemed pretty straight forward...

 

[NYCHitman1]

i downloaded the instantroot.apx and when i run it in from the root of my sd card it installs but then it says root failed. am i doing something wrong? the directions seemed pretty straight forward...

Umm, I believe you may have been mistaken.

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

That is the Sprint CDMA HTC Hero rooting guide. Follow the directions precisely as written and you should run into no issues at all. Good luck trooper!

 

[ccapasso]

i downloaded the instantroot.apx and when i run it in from the root of my sd card it installs but then it says root failed. am i doing something wrong? the directions seemed pretty straight forward...

Not familiar with that method. Do you have a Sprint CDMA Hero ? Which guide are you following?

 

[msierra519]

thanks, i will try that guide when i get home..im looking now and i dont see where i got that info from lol..oh well i guess its better that way...

what rom is best to use to load 2.1?

 

[ejpyle]

thanks, i will try that guide when i get home..im looking now and i dont see where i got that info from lol..oh well i guess its better that way...

what rom is best to use to load 2.1?

This is the latest

recovery-RA-heroc-v1.6.2

 

[msierra519]

oh ok...where did i read something about villain 5.3?? i must be going nuts lol..

 

[JB in AZ]

oh ok...where did i read something about villain 5.3?? i must be going nuts lol..

Villain is for GSM heros! If you have Sprint you have a CDM hero. DO NOT use Villain unless you want your hero to become a paper weight.

 

[330D]

oh ok...where did i read something about villain 5.3?? i must be going nuts lol..

villain is for the gsm hero. (the one they sell in europe) You can't flash anything gsm to a cdma hero or you will own an expensive paperweight.

EDIT
Wow, JB, I read your mind. lol

 

[msierra519]

ahh ok i understand now...thats where i got that root info from my first post..it said to copy a file to the sd card and install...

thanks for the info...is it easier to root manually or with kitchen?

sorry for all the questions, but i'm a n00b when it comes to rooting phones

**edit**

i noticed that there a few different versions..some have carebears on it..is that the only difference? are they they exact same thing otherwise?