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    Root Protected Apps

    So I rooted my wife's book color and so far so good. I did notice though that some apps (protected apps) do not show up in market. I imagine editing the build.prop file would fix this but I'm not sure what all to edit. Anyone have any ideas?
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    Sprint HTC Hero - Rooted + Otterbox Case +Full Body Invisible Shield

    I am selling a used Sprint HTC Hero. It is currently rooted and running CM6. I can restore to factory defaults upon request. This item will come with an Otterbox Case, Full Body Invisible Shield, and a charger. Price is $120 but will take offers if reasonable.
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    Goodbye Hero Section :(

    Well, it has been a good run, but I must bid goodbye to this section (sort of). Some of you may know/remember me, others are probably thinking who is this guy. Anyways, it is time for me to move on, and into the Evo Section! So Kelmar, I'm officially leaving the cave (but entering a new...
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    Aperture Science 360 Mod

    Hi all. This is my very first 360 mod and originally I was just going to do a normal square-like window cutout. Then I decided to do this instead. Below you will find some pictures of my work in progress, the last being my final hand sanding. I think it is about ready for paint, and am torn...
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    Facebook v1.2

    Hey all. If anyone that is rooted has the previous facebook app (v1.2 I believe) please post the apk here. The new version (v1.3) has a wake lock issue Thanks
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    [Warning] Sprint Official 2.1 RUU

    Just a heads up. It looks like even though 2.1 was rooted for the Hero, Sprint has now made a patch. Not only is there an OTA update that breaks the root, but apparently Sprint is pulling a sneaky one; They went and updated the RUU on the download page, but did not change the name of it. The...
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    [Warning] Official 2.1

    This is a warning/heads up/etc to everyone regarding the 2.1 Update. If you are rooted or have any plans to root: DO NOT INSTALL THE OFFICIAL 2.1 Update! The Official 2.1 update does not have root and as of right now there is No way to gain root access. If you flash this, you will loose root...
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    [Speculation] Sprint to Reveal ..?? Tomorrow

    As a Sprint Premier customer, I noticed this today on my account: Attached is a picture for proof. Could this been the announcement about the Supersonic and/or Nexus One!?! :)
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    [Guide] Creating Custom Lockscreens

    Several people asked how to make a clear custom lockscreen, so here is my guide on how to do it. ***ATTENTION*** This is only for 1.5 ROM customization. It will NOT work on 2.0, or 2.1. Haven't tested it on 1.6 so I can't say for sure. For now, we will state that this is only for 1.5...
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    [App] Google Shopper

    For those of you that enjoy apps like ShopSavvy, google has released its version of this: Google Shopper for Android It not only scans barcodes, but also scans Images, like book covers, cd/dvd covers, video game covers, etc. I just installed it and tried it on a few household items, worked...
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    [Guide] Root/ROM FAQ/Tutorial (for 1.5)

    The Goal of this is to have everything related to rooting your phone in one spot. Hopefully this will help cut down on all of the multiple posts asking the same things over and over. First things first...I do not take any credit for anything in this as I did not develop anything. Everything...
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    Root FAQ

    The Goal of this is to have everything related to rooting your phone in one spot. Hopefully this will help cut down on all of the multiple posts asking the same things over and over. First things first...I do not take any credit for anything in this as I did not develop anything. Everything...
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    How To Flash a Custom ROM

    How to flash a custom Rom 1. Download the ROM TRIPLE check and make sure that the ROM is for a CDMA Hero and not a GSM Hero nor any other phone 2. Copy this ROM (do not unzip) to the root of your sdcard using one of the various methods. I found it easy to simply mount my SD card and...
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    How-To Root a Sprint Hero

    Rooting Android 1.5 on the Sprint Hero Rooting 2.1 can be found HERE Manually rooting your phone: This section will cover how to manually root your phone. Keep in mind there is a one-click method, but reading this is helpful and educational. You do not have to do it this way, but I...