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[HOWTO]Step-by-step, N00b Guide To Rooting! Goldcarding, downgrading, rooting, flashing, all in one guide!
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Posted 15 May 2010 - 06:41 PM

Just added radio update & nexus one boot animation.
COMING SOON - Change Splash Screen

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Posted 18 May 2010 - 08:23 AM

Just rooted a friend' of mine Hero with these steps (although no need to downgrade), worked like a charm. Thank you.

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Posted 18 May 2010 - 02:53 PM

View Post42turkeys, on May 15 2010, 18:41, said:

Just added radio update & nexus one boot animation.
COMING SOON - Change Splash Screen


Just flashed my hero whit your tutorial, great job!

Waiting to know how to change the splash screen!

Thanks!

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Posted 18 May 2010 - 02:59 PM

View Postzula, on May 18 2010, 15:53, said:

Just flashed my hero whit your tutorial, great job!

Waiting to know how to change the splash screen!

Will add that tonight hopefully but if you want to do it now then flash Paul's unlocked SPL and then there's a tutorial on theunlockr.com which will tell you how to do it!

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Posted 18 May 2010 - 04:11 PM

View Post42turkeys, on May 18 2010, 14:59, said:

Will add that tonight hopefully but if you want to do it now then flash Paul's unlocked SPL and then there's a tutorial on theunlockr.com which will tell you how to do it!


Thanks for your attetion, I don't mind waiting, i'm happy with my behero rom right now, so I'll wait to do that little tricks.

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Posted 18 May 2010 - 10:09 PM

View Postzula, on May 18 2010, 17:11, said:

Thanks for your attetion, I don't mind waiting, i'm happy with my behero rom right now, so I'll wait to do that little tricks.



Ok, I admit I'm a newbie but I really want to give this ago. My problem is that I'm getting an Error 171 usb connection error when I come the very last step in the Gold Card procedure: " Double click the RUU exe you downloaded while the phone is plugged in with the GoldCard in it and follow the on screen procedure. This should have installed the old generic Hero rom on your phone" :)

I've use the Official HTC RUU to downgrade to 2.73.405.5 here ftp://xda:[email protected]..ed_NoDriver.exe

I have also tried: ;)

RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_1.76.405.1_R3_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver
RUU_Hero_T-Mobile_UK_2.73.110.26_R_release_signed_NoDriver

Can anyone shed some light on this and show me the way to get pass this block. I've got t-mobile G2 touch running 2.73.110.26
:D

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Posted 19 May 2010 - 06:50 AM

View PostDark_Reign, on May 18 2010, 23:09, said:

Ok, I admit I'm a newbie but I really want to give this ago. My problem is that I'm getting an Error 171 usb connection error when I come the very last step in the Gold Card procedure: " Double click the RUU exe you downloaded while the phone is plugged in with the GoldCard in it and follow the on screen procedure. This should have installed the old generic Hero rom on your phone" :)

I've use the Official HTC RUU to downgrade to 2.73.405.5 here ftp://xda:[email protected]..ed_NoDriver.exe

I have also tried: ;)

RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_1.76.405.1_R3_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver
RUU_Hero_HTC_WWE_2.73.405.5_WWE_release_signed_NoDriver
RUU_Hero_T-Mobile_UK_2.73.110.26_R_release_signed_NoDriver

Can anyone shed some light on this and show me the way to get pass this block. I've got t-mobile G2 touch running 2.73.110.26
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Is USB debugging off? That generic 2.73.xxx RUU is the one you need.

UPDATE: New web address www.roothtchero.co.uk

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Posted 19 May 2010 - 09:33 PM

View Post42turkeys, on May 19 2010, 07:50, said:

Is USB debugging off? That generic 2.73.xxx RUU is the one you need.

UPDATE: New web address www.roothtchero.co.uk


Thanks for the advice. USB debugging is ticked but the error remains the same. Maybe I should retrace my steps and go over the goldcard procedure again? :)

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Posted 19 May 2010 - 10:07 PM

View PostDark_Reign, on May 19 2010, 22:33, said:

Thanks for the advice. USB debugging is ticked but the error remains the same. Maybe I should retrace my steps and go over the goldcard procedure again? :)

Usb debugging needs to be off. Check that you've got HTC sync installed as that gives you the drivers you need. It's not a goldcard issue.

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Posted 20 May 2010 - 12:24 PM

Updated withComing Soon:
  • A2SD
  • Prepakaged fastboot for splash screen (So you don't have to install the SDK)
Please carry on giving me advice and feedback so I can make it better!
Also, I'm thinking of doing a rootmyandroid.com site to be like the central hub for root guides and stuff. Do you think this would be a good idea?

This post has been edited by 42turkeys: 20 May 2010 - 12:53 PM

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Posted 20 May 2010 - 01:51 PM

View Post42turkeys, on May 20 2010, 13:24, said:

Updated withComing Soon:
  • A2SD
  • Prepakaged fastboot for splash screen (So you don't have to install the SDK)
Please carry on giving me advice and feedback so I can make it better!
Also, I'm thinking of doing a rootmyandroid.com site to be like the central hub for root guides and stuff. Do you think this would be a good idea?


"good idea?" Hell yes!

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Posted 20 May 2010 - 03:48 PM

View PostDark_Reign, on May 20 2010, 14:51, said:

"good idea?" Hell yes!

Lets get some good ideas going. I would need to choose a domain name (eg modaco.com if you're not sure what that is) so please give me suggestions on:
  • The domain name
  • The layout
  • Anything else!
  • A logo (Could someone design one please!)
I shall start creating it now! If anyone would like to help me then you can PM me with a guide or part of a guide for your phone or links to good guides.
Also, should I do it wiki style or regular site style?
Wiki example Regular site example

@Dark_Reign Have you managed to root yet?

This post has been edited by 42turkeys: 20 May 2010 - 03:49 PM

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Posted 20 May 2010 - 04:44 PM

First off, great guide, but minor points skipped... Noob users won't know what flashrec is, nevermind how to open it :rolleyes:

# Open flashrec on your phone and tap 'Backup Recovery' (if you get an error here then it means you haven't downgraded)
From http://www.roothtchero.co.uk/step-2

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Posted 20 May 2010 - 06:02 PM

View Posttrstn, on May 20 2010, 17:44, said:

First off, great guide, but minor points skipped... Noob users won't know what flashrec is, nevermind how to open it :rolleyes:

# Open flashrec on your phone and tap 'Backup Recovery' (if you get an error here then it means you haven't downgraded)
From http://www.roothtchero.co.uk/step-2

I will change that ASAP. Thanks for telling me!

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Posted 20 May 2010 - 06:08 PM

View Post42turkeys, on May 20 2010, 18:02, said:

I will change that ASAP. Thanks for telling me!


No probs. Great guide, I've already directed a couple of people towards it :rolleyes:

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Posted 20 May 2010 - 07:29 PM

View Posttrstn, on May 20 2010, 19:08, said:

No probs. Great guide, I've already directed a couple of people towards it :rolleyes:

It now reads 'Open the flashrec app that you installed earlier and tap 'Backup Recovery'

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Posted 21 May 2010 - 04:10 PM

Finally! Google has PageRanked the site and It's on the first page of search results! :rolleyes:

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Posted 21 May 2010 - 05:25 PM

View Post42turkeys, on May 20 2010, 16:48, said:

Lets get some good ideas going. I would need to choose a domain name (eg modaco.com if you're not sure what that is) so please give me suggestions on:
  • The domain name
  • The layout
  • Anything else!
  • A logo (Could someone design one please!)
I shall start creating it now! If anyone would like to help me then you can PM me with a guide or part of a guide for your phone or links to good guides.
Also, should I do it wiki style or regular site style?
Wiki example Regular site example

@Dark_Reign Have you managed to root yet?


I plan to give it a bash this evening. Lets hope I don't end up with a brick!!!

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Posted 21 May 2010 - 08:40 PM

View PostDark_Reign, on May 21 2010, 18:25, said:

I plan to give it a bash this evening. Lets hope I don't end up with a brick!!!

It's almost impossible to brick your phone when rooting as long as you follow the instructions properly! Let us know how you get on.

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Posted 22 May 2010 - 03:56 PM

thx, just rooted my hero...was easier than i thought.

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