[Hero, G2 Touch Android Development] robincop deel 2:
Some help

I have a T-Mobile G2 (HTC Hero in Black) with T-mobile logo on the top of the screen.

I am a complete nOOb on Android and I have spend a day figuring out what to do to get new Hard sPL, splash logo's, new ROM, etc.

This is in the end what I found (yes I managed to do it all):

First thing to do is to get a new bootloader/recovery thinghy (~ comparable to the tri-color bootscreen on a Windows Mobile device).

That bootloader thingy can be obtained here:

http://android.modaco.com/content/h...ng-the-patched-recovery-image-on-your-device/

You will also find the explanation on how to use/install it here.

In addition to this, make sure to understand:

Extract all files from the 1.1. hero-recovery.zip to a folder on your PC (I am a Microsoft Windows XP user).

Make sure to use the commands in the post from the right OS.

To open a command window (DOS-BOX), go to <start>, then <run> and then type "CDM". This will allow you to execute the commands as posted.

Be aware that you can only run them from within the folder to which you extracted the files. So in your DOS-BOX you should see C:\>. Move to the right directory (folder) using the "CD" command. So type CD download to get you to the "c:\download" folder.

Type "DIR" to get a listing of all files in the folder, so you know you are in the right one.

Tip 1: in the DOS-BOX, you can paste things! You do so by clicking on the top left corner of the DOS-BOX window. You will then see a number of options ( Restore, move, size, minimize, maximize AND also Edit> point to it and it will then present you with the option to paste!

So you can just copy the commands from the post and paste them on the prompt to execute them.

When you have managed to perform the installation of the boot/recovery tool, then you are extremely on the right way.

To see what the result is, power your HERO off completely (like if you would have taken out the battery).

Then, power on, while simultaneously holding the HOME button.

You will then get a screen with a lot of cool options. The most usuable is the "apply sdcard:update.zip". Why??? Because this allows you to install all the update.zip's which all the posters in all the forums are referring to.

Tip 2: If you download a new rom, a new radio rom, or another crack, and the posters refer to the famous update.zip, this is what to do:

Download it and rename it to "update.zip" So just rename "update-Hero 12323424_rooted_beta.zip" to "update.zip".

Put the "update.zip" file on the root of your SD card (root means "not in a folder") and from the recovery menu on your Hero choose the "Apply sdcard:update.zip". It will find the update.zip and process it.

Tip 3: You might be faced with the message "formatting cache" after a flash/upgrade process. Just choose the first option "reboot system now" and you should be safe.

Tip 4: Make sure to tick the box in <settings>, <applications><development>, USB debugging when you have problems getting connected to the phone from the flash programs.

After I installed the boot/recovery software, I installed a custom ROM with root access included (saves you from having to do it yourself).

http://android.modaco.com/content/h...-24-11-hero-roms-radios-in-update-zip-format/

Then I installed a new Radio

http://android.modaco.com/content/h...-24-11-hero-roms-radios-in-update-zip-format/

Next I installed the hard SPL

http://android.modaco.com/content/h...9/gsm-24-11-finally-an-unlocked-spl-for-hero/

Finally I changed the splash logo's

http://android.modaco.com/content/s...ial-splash-on-your-device-with-a-modaco-logo/

Have fun, read carefully and enjoy!

Robin