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    Root Rooting Challenges

    I would like to root my Photon in order to get rid of the Sprint bloat ware. I am on version 2.3.5. Have followed the video using Torpedo with no success. Updated drivers. Get msg " adb is not recognized as an internal or external command...." when program tries to send torpedo to the...
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    GPS/Location Not Even Close

    When using any app requiring GPS my phone is indicating I am in the west part of Denver. In fact I am 4 hours further west. Anyone having/had this problem and could offer advice or a solution?
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    I Am So Confused!

    I have been lurking on this forum since the rollout of the Photon. I was ready to pull the plug and retire my Hero for one yesterday but BB was out of stock until today's shipment. Despite lackluster sales, the positive feedback on this phone from the forum has been encouraging. Until...
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    Music player does not recognize files on SD card

    I have searched, and struggled to no avail. Last weekend my SD card quit working. Resulting low memory/not receiving texts issue. Had to get a new SD card. Took the opportunity to install asopCMod. Everything is perfect, except the music player does not see the files on the SD card. I have...
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    How to move apps onto homepage in 2.2?

    I just installed ASOP rom, and I am not sure how to move programs/apps to the home page. My only choices are short cuts, widgets, folders and wallpapers. What am I missing here? Thanks
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    Need Help Please Re Phone Not Starting up

    OK, this morning I thought I would change ROMs from Fresh 2.4 to the stock Sprint odex rooted ROM. Install went fine. But then I had to screww things up by using ROM Manager app to partition the SD cards in hopes of using the Apps2SD app. Upon reboot the phone goes as far as the Sprint Now...
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    ROM Manager App Question

    When I try to run "Fix Permissions" in the ROM Manager app I get the error msg "An error occurred while attempting to run privileged commands!". Anyone else with this issue that figured it out? Thanks
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    Fresh and overclock

    Where can I find the "module remover" that I must flash prior to flashing 710 kernal to improve speed on Fresh Rom? Looked all over but can't find. Thanks in advance!
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    Trying to Root But Getting Error Msgs

    I have tried rooting using both the Regaw method and using the writeup from CCapasso. Using the Regaw method after Step 3 I get the error msg "cannot stat 'unrevoked': No such file or directory. Using the CCappasso method after Step 6 I get the msg: [1]killed/data/local/asroot2/system/bin/sh...
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    Rooting Challenges

    Unable to download asroot2 file correctly (zip?,winzip?) in a format that when included in the tools file is recognized when I am going through the CMD cut and paste process. Perhaps in the morning with a clear head...
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    OK, Getting Ready to Root but need help pls.

    Thank you everyone for responding to my question of "to root or not". I am rolling forward. I have downloaded the needed files and ready to rock. One small problem: I downloaded the Sprint update so my phone is on version .6. I have downloaded the .5 file on to my desktop but I don't know...
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    To Root or Not

    If you are OK with your current urooted HTC Hero, is there any benefit to rooting? That is, I do not have significant phone call lag, BT issues or it doing wierd and unexpected things. Do the risks of rooting (bricking the phone) outweigh the postitives of doing so? What's to gain except...