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[Hero CDMA Android Development] iNTaYkE:
Guys! I think I found a fix for this!

This happened to me, and I noticed my battery was low (orange)

I tried it again and entered hboot with my phone plugged into the A/C adapter and it worked fine.

If this didn't fix it, then use the written instructions instead of the video. I used the video the first time and the written instructions the second time. There are some differences. One specific difference is the renaming of the recovery image.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rustyman14:
Ok i did everything here and it all worked great then i flash fresh's .7 rom and now half the stuff wont work it all just force closes market, visual voice mail etc can anyone help??
[Hero CDMA Android Development] lionspride:
i did everything in your post but when i get to the end it say" Cant open/sdcard/1.1-update-hero....(bad)....Instilation aborted.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] saintirish:
Question.

Can I follow the directions from OP and instead of using the files he links to, substitute the new recovery.img file called "recovery-RA-heroc-v1.5.1" which was recently posted and also substitute Fresh's new ROM

"fresh-cdma-hero-1.0.zip" instead of MoDaCo's? I am new to this and I haven't even activated my phone yet on sprint or anything, so I just want to make sure I do it right.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] iNTaYkE:
No. You would substitute MoDaCo's ROM with Fresh's ROM in step 9

You need recovery-RA-heroc-v1.5.1
[Hero CDMA Android Development] willpower102:
<quote>Quote:

Originally Posted by saintirish

Question.

Can I follow the directions from OP and instead of using the files he links to, substitute the new recovery.img file called "recovery-RA-heroc-v1.5.1" which was recently posted and also substitute Fresh's new ROM

"fresh-cdma-hero-1.0.zip" instead of MoDaCo's? I am new to this and I haven't even activated my phone yet on sprint or anything, so I just want to make sure I do it right.

No. You would substitute MoDaCo's ROM with Fresh's ROM in step 9

Quote:

Step 9: After the nandroid backup is complete, you can now choose apply "sd card update choose", and choose the modaco rom

You need recovery-RA-heroc-v1.5.1</quote>

Can you be a little more clear? I understand that you can substitue fresh's rom in step 9. but your second part, substituting 1.5.1 for modaco, doesn't make any sense.

I also tried substituting 1.5.1 during the backup procedure from earlier and it doesn't work. says restore failed.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Dr.Smith:
I have a Sprint Hero with the OTA Nov. update. Do I need to downgrade to the original Sprint Hero rom beforeI try the one click flashrec?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] thajacka:
thanks a lot op, i tried ur method but used FRESH rom instead and it worked great and on the first try.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] thajacka:
i have the sprint hero with the latest OTA update as well and i just followed the steps exactly the only change i made was i used fresh rom instead of modaco.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Street_Knowledge:
i just want to say thank you for this tutorial, this made it easy, and easy to understand
[Hero CDMA Android Development] necrogodX:
same issue here

i am having the same issue,what did you do?

any help will be appreciated
[Hero CDMA Android Development] bigel:
thanx.... written instructions work, but youtube vid is off a step...... thanx for ur time and effort, can't wait to check out all the new roms....lol
[Hero CDMA Android Development] AyoJake:
im getting the big ! and a dead hero so how would i root since it doesnt look like this way will?my aim is: jersey2two1 if anyone has help or just post on here...

thanks for any help
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Redneck101:
what if my phone is non sprint? can i still do this? my hero is the same thing as the sprint one except it dosent say sprint on the top right of the screen, my phone is on the appalachian wireless network.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] boriqua1081:
help with htc hero sprint

i went through and rooted the phone fine but when i turn it back on with the home and power keys i get a screen with 3 little green guys on the bottom and not the screen when i had it hooked up through the pc. how do i get back to the green screen that allows me to install things from the sdcard. if u can help email me at boriqua1081@yahoo.com thanks everyone
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Diplomat2387:
Can you use this method if you already have a recovery image on your phone and just need to get the latest..?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] joek71:
Well i tried and i get yeild sign with ! inside next to the phone and thats all what happens.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] joek71:
also if i want to go back to the original rom that came with the phone how can i do that?

thanks
[Hero CDMA Android Development] jaredakelly:
ok so i followed all the steps, got to the point of choosing an update, chose the one i was suppose to, it did it's thing, once it was done i pushed reboot and it just is booting back to oem rom? am i missing something? firmware still says 1.5 :confused:
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Street_Knowledge:
its not a new firmware, you are rooted just fine, look around here for a rom you like.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] myuserpop:
Backup failed: can not run command

I have a HTC Magic, 32A, firmware 1.5, no root acc, tried different flashrec versions, but still get this error message. Any Idea how to solve this?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Street_Knowledge:
yeah, go out of the CDMA Hero forums and search for the proper way to root your phone

this method is for CDMA HERO
[Hero CDMA Android Development] v33r3n:
hi i been reading your posts and i keep keeping the back up failed message u were getting in your video. i have tried rebooting the phone, made sure the usb cable not connected, tried the flash rec 1.3 and 1.2 byt nothing works.

any suggestions?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] jaredakelly:
super easy now that i corrected my mistake. thanks for the guide!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] jaredakelly:
all of the sudden i'm haveing problems with flashrec now.

everytime i try to use it whether it be backup or recovery is says that it won't work. tried restarting and everything. this is usually pretty easy. suggestions?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Darii:
root n00b

I want to try out the damage control rom. I have never tried this stuff before at all. I think I understand some of the basics but I just wanted to know if there are any special instructions I need in order to not screw this up or can I just follow the step by step here using the damage control rom in step 9?

I definitely understand the need for the back up as well. What I don't know is whether or not the nandroid backup is already on the phone or if I need to install it.

Also, the thread said that I might need to wipe everything as well? Is this going to be painfully obvious to me or do I need something special for that as well.

It also mentioned possibly needing to partition my itty bitty 2GB SDcard. If this is necessary,... What do I use and how?

Sorry about all the n00b questions but I just don't want to screw it up. :)

Thanx in advance, I hope.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] goku14238:
I think you should be fine. Yeah you should just replace it with DC v1.0 and everything should work. Let me know if you run into any issues
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Darii:
Awesome. I'll give it a try a little bit later this morning after I get the initial morning stuff out of the way. :)

tyvm for the quick response. :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] goku14238:
no problem.. been very busy lately so ive been kinda away, but now im here to stay and help, lol :D
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Darii:
One last thing(about to try this). Do I need this ADB thing for any of this before I start? And I'm guessing the wipe part will be obvious since you didn't say it wouldn't be.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] goku14238:
for this method you will not need any thing dealing with ADB but you may need it in future endeavors
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Darii:
well crap. I got the big exclamation point and had to remove the battery to get the thing to turn off. This happened as soon as I hit the home button. Do I try again or go to this long method somebody was talking about. If I go to the long method...what is it? :)

nm. I figured out how to do it. continuing on now. :)
[Hero CDMA Android Development] goku14238:
lol, ok yeah, keep me updated
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Darii:
OK. I got the new ROM loaded and it has finally booted to my lock screen but says "No Service". I drag the lock screen down and it goes to force close of both android and sense. Pretty sure this means that I'm supposed to wipe it and do it over, right?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] goku14238:
yes wipe dalvik and data/factory and then just reinstall the ROM.. Sorry I forgot to tell you that
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Darii:
Did "Wipe SD:dalvik-cache" and got "Error : run deldalv via console!" What console? It says to run Wipe_ext via console as well if I try to wipe SD ext partition. I can wipe factory data np though.

Did a reboot after the factory wipe and it's running me through the setup process now. We'll see what happens.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Darii:
It seems to be working for the most part now. I will test out the rest as the day goes on. Thanks again for all your help.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] goku14238:
no problem. I hope everything continues to work
[Hero CDMA Android Development] blazing4phoenix:
when i download the flashrec it will only download as a .zip and it wont install i have tried three diff file managers including estrongs
[Hero CDMA Android Development] goku14238:
are you downloading on your phone or computer?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] blazing4phoenix:
my computer
[Hero CDMA Android Development] blazing4phoenix:
i downloaded straight to phone and it worked now it says to do a nandroid v2.2 how do i do that
[Hero CDMA Android Development] blazing4phoenix:
nm got it all working thanx for the tutorial
[Hero CDMA Android Development] 4redstars:
can we have a tutorial on the first post on how to upgrade the recovery img after you are already rooted?

I can't seem to find the adb command...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] iceofwolf:
Hm. I also got through all the steps and got the rom loaded (the most recent Modaco rom) and am now hanging at the HTC screen. I know the video said a few minutes, but it's been 15. :eek:

Uh-oh. And I also got the 'run deldavik via console' message, and even worse, I got the same error trying to nandroid restore...

second edit: I fussed around the menu, mounted the phone for USB storage, slid the damage control ROM over to it, restarted again, updated to that ROM instead and now it's working...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] iceofwolf:
New question... maybe unrelated...

Umm... does the Damage Control rom disallow certain images as backgrounds? I tried changing my background last night (first thing I did) and nothing changed. So I turned it off and let it charge and sit overnight. I load it up this morning, try to change the background... nothing. I change the scene to clean slate, which changes the background, then I try to change it to one of my own pictures... the background changes, but not to the picture I selected.

Customization is the only reason I switched from the iPhone. I'll suffer the lag if I can't fully customize what my phone looks like.

edit: eeee... I guess I need to play with things more than five minutes. It mysteriously started working after I posted. But... Damage Control is a Nexus rom (how's it work on my Hero?) so the wallpaper boundaries are quite a bit off.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] regaw_leinad:
Yeah.... ummm.

wrong thread lol
[Hero CDMA Android Development] iceofwolf:
Ehhh... it's related enough, I thought. I couldn't get the flash to work with modaco rom and damage control is the other one linked in the thread. Plus, Goku seems like a genuinely helpful person.

No matter, I'll find something I like somewhere. Or I may just suck it up and crawl back to the iPhone.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Jvaneaton:
Thanks for the posting - I also ran into the problems with the wipe:dalvik but all seems to be working well now. I'm new at this so I have some basic questions:

-can I now remove the files that were added to my SD card at the start of the process?

- can I now remove (or move) the nandroid back-up file? What is the name of that file?

- the process essentially resulted in all my old apps disappearing. Contact files seem to be available, but my email accout settings all disappeared. Is there a shortcut to restoring the apps and the email account data?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] aschlect:
I am having the same problem. it saves as a ZIP folder to both my computer and/or phone. What am I doing incorrectly?

Thanks.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] mountaindont:
Just wanted to make sure everyone knew that with this method, you are capable of rooting and installing a custom ROM in about 10-15min(including download time) without ever leaving your phone. I reccomend Linda File Manager, as it has a default download folder and sd card fder, enabling you to download and install flashrec, and easily copy and paste yohr ROM and rcvryimg to your sd card. I was rooted and running Modaco in seriously....seven minutes. This is the most effeciant way of rooting.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] ise1nr:
Force close

hello im trying to root my phone done every thing that you have told me to I get the nexus "X" display but after that i get "the process com.android.phone has stopped unexpectedly. Please try again. Force close":confused:
[Hero CDMA Android Development] mountaindont:
With dcv1, you have to wipe everything. Nandroid back, enter recovery, wipe everything, and reflash.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] aschlect:
mountaindont,

I'm kinda naive with all this, and would like to root w/ DCV1, but what extra steps are involved with what you explain above? Can you do an "insert between steps XX and XX?" Also, any idea why when I download the flashrec file, it saves as a .ZIP folder? I thought I was supposed to be looking for a .APK file? Am I just too naive? Thanks for your help.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] mountaindont:
A little google sifting should get you your flashrec.apk. id upload but i havent used it in months. Im sure if you SEARCHED the threads, youd find it somewhere. Also try using linda file manager to unzip the flashrec, maybe the apk is in it.

Dv1 will be obsolete soon, but its easy enough.

Enter recovery. Go down to wipe. Wipe data and ext (i personally wipe EVERYTHING) and then gonback and flash. Dont freak when the first boot takes a while. If the nexus bootscreen frezes, pull battery and reboot. Youll know its working when you get the small tactile feedback and the screen starts to dim.

Id recomend wiping eeeevvvvveeeeerrrryyyyyttttthhhhhhiiiiiinnnnnnggggg
[Hero CDMA Android Development] goku14238:
thanks :-)

Anyone still having problems?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] West650:
How am I suppose to do the Nandroid Backup? It's not listed on the Android System Recovery. And am I suppose to click "Flash zip from sdcard" ?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] galt:
I'm doing research on installing a custom ROM on my Sprint HTC Hero. I've never even rooted an Android device let alone install a custom ROM, so I'm a bit nervous.

Question: Can I use this method with this ROM?: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=653222

Thanks for putting this guide together...

Galt

Edit - it worked! I had the same problems as the 2nd poster on here but after a reboot I was able to flash the recovery-backup.img.

Thanks for the guide!
[Hero CDMA Android Development] goku14238:
You are welcome
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Proteus9:
Restoring wiped data

I'd also like to have a way of restoring the apps, email account and other data after doing a wipe for a new rom. Is anyone aware of an "easy" way to do this since it's a royal pain to have to do it manually. Any input is appreciated. Thanks.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] elitopr:
i did the nandroid back up but its not showing the nandroid 2.2 one what am i doing wrong
[Hero CDMA Android Development] Cata-Kai:
Edit: I actually figured out what my problem was (which was what this original post was about). I didn't realize that in the flashrecovery you had to type /sdcard/(nameofyourrecovery).img to get it to work. I thought you only had to type (nameofyourrecovery).img to flash it.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] kinextions:
I cant root

Ok, lets do this in steps, should make it easier:

Step 1: Mount the sd card and place all the files downloaded onto the root of the sdcard.

Step 2: Download some sort of file manager, ex Estrongs File Manager, and run/open the flashrec apk.

Step 3: Once it's finished installing, unplug the usb cable, run the app, and hit the button, "backup recovery image". If you get an error, try rebooting your phone, make sure the usb cable is unplugged.

Step 4: Exit app, and mount the sd card again, and move recovery-backup.img to your desktop, then rename recovery-RA-heroc-v1.6.2.img to recovery-backup.img

Step 5: Unmount sdcard, unplug usb cable, and go back into the flashrec app(should be named recovery flasher in all programs list)

Step 6: hit restore backup image. Once finished flashing, power down phone.

Step 7: After you power down your phone, hold the Vol Down button, then hold down the power button. Phone should boot into hboot. Press home for recovery.

Step 8: To ensure you have a backup of your phone before we continue, do a nandroid v2.2 backup.

Step 9: After the nandroid backup is complete, you can now choose apply "sd card update choose", and choose the modaco or damage control rom

Step 10: Reboot your phone and you should be all set.

Any issues or anything unclear, let me know and I will try to help make it clear.

Did all the steps.....downloaded Estrongs app......

your steps do not match up with the YOUTUBE video......regardless....

i move the files over to the SD card but nothing works from there. I cant install the flashrec apk.......It doesnt give me the choice.

Tell me how simple this is suppose to be....lol
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rhconcepts:
I had that problem also. The file you moved over "flashrec" is in .zip format. You need to change that to .apk then it will work. Find Folder Options in your computer and take the check out of Hide Extensions for Known File Types. After you do that you will see the .zip after the name of the file now just change the end of the file to .apk and it will work fine. Dont unzip that file just leave it as is. If you cant find "Hide Extensions for Known File Types" in your pc just google show file extensions..

Now can someone help me. Im stuck at the htc logo after the flash, and to get out of that I have to take the battery out. I tried the fresh rom and thats it.

update: I got the rom from DamageControl v 2.05 works nice and I see why people like to flash the roms, this is way faster but some things dont work like google maps. but why cant I get the fresh rom to work? Do I need to wipe it then flash?

2nd update: Not sure if this is ok to do, I updated to fresh after I did damage. Fresh didnt work but damage did then I flashed fresh on top of that. Is that ok to do? I think damage was faster but alot of things did work for me. The fresh rom is working ok so far cant wait till he works out all the bugs, I have no clue what they are lol. You guys are doing a great job on this maybe you should go work for sprint. They need all the help they can get.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] d-shade:
Does it matter what type of bootloader you have to do this method?

I can't do it the "long way" because of this.

Also can I restore it to the original rom and have it still be rooted?? or is it only rooted when using a custom rom?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] kinextions:
getting further

I had that problem also. The file you moved over "flashrec" is in .zip format. You need to change that to .apk then it will work. Find Folder Options in your computer and take the check out of Hide Extensions for Known File Types. After you do that you will see the .zip after the name of the file now just change the end of the file to .apk and it will work fine. Dont unzip that file just leave it as is. If you cant find "Hide Extensions for Known File Types" in your pc just google show file extensions..

Ok. adjusted the zip to apk and I got a little further with the download....

I get to STEP 7 and then I have another problem...

when I hit home for recovery I get an "!' with a phone and nothing happens.....

I reboot my phone back to normal and try again.....same thing....

NOW WHAT?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rhconcepts:
How did you do #6 did you just hit restore or did you type in /sdcard/(nameofyourrecovery).img

Cata-Kai said by typing that in worked for him. Also I seen a post someplace about power being low, make sure you have a full charge.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rhconcepts:
Not sure about the bootloader but you can have the phone rooted with a stock rom. But if you do a restore I think that wipes out the rooted part. Im not a pro so I could be wrong.

Sure would be nice to get a pro in here to help us. I know this is a old post but its a good one.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] dbdanny89:
HELP!!!!

I followed all the steps. I keep getting stuck on the part where right after I go to the flash screen and press home, I get an image that shows an exclamation mark next to a phone. I need assistance with this. thank you
[Hero CDMA Android Development] smw6180:
Edit: Nevermind. I realized how stupid it was after I posted it. Ignore me.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] kinextions:
At this point.....isnt it just easier to wait to the 2.1 is officially released. I keep hearing about bugs........
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rhconcepts:
I thought the same thing but I dont think I will go back now. Do a backup and try damage and feel the speed. Then try fresh and see how that goes. I love the fresh, the one touch wifi tether is kick ass.
[Hero CDMA Android Development] kinextions:
I cant get past the #6 step. Oh well............if it's not meant to be......i think its a sign to wait for the upgrade......then I only have to click "update firmware" right????
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rhconcepts:
yup, but thats to bad you couldnt get it going. I think you would have liked it. You know this fresh rom is some what the same thing sprint will put out. Every day it I like it more and more.

Update: I want to kick my self in the head but I cant. I have been saying how the fresh is better then the damage but I have to take that back. They are about the same, I was using a old damage rom not the new one. lol now I dont know what one to go with..

Does anyone know what the program is that does voice to sms in the fresh rom? I would like to add that to the damage rom..

NM I found it...
[Hero CDMA Android Development] BOOGIE_BOTZ:
Hey all, 1st post ever here! Anyways, I'm currently in RA and I'm trying to install the FRESH rom on there but for some reason when I try to "Flash zip from sdcard" it's telling me "No zip files found." Why is that? I have the whole zip folder placed in the main SD card, so why is it telling me it's not found?
[Hero CDMA Android Development] rhconcepts:
Did you do a wipe on the phone? and you could try to wipe the sd card then go into usb mode then send the file back over and try again.. Or try another rom just to see if it shows up.. Also make sure you do a backup first..
[Hero CDMA Android Development] kinextions:
can anyone reply

How hard is it to reply back...............................

i'm stuck at step 7......

I reboot the phone and get an exclamation and phone ICON....

it's obvious I'm doing something wrong between steps 6 and 7.......

any suggestions?

and why is the video different then the steps??????